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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
3
A caller lured the bank cashier from Lloyds Bank Southampton to the street to speak with a cab passenger. The thief escaped with a thousand pounds in cash, and the cab occupant also vanished.
Press Association items note coastal companies planning a conference with wharf labourers amid ongoing Coal Court adjournments. Sugar prices were advanced by 10s, and plague rats were found in Sussex Street. Queensland politics cover the Assembly’s Address in Reply and the Governor’s reply. Melbourne reports Old-age Pensions momentum and a booming rifle club membership.
Floods recede at Narrabri while railway lines remain washed out and stock losses are severe. Rescue teams aid isolated families as Wee-Waa river rises, with reports of two men seen floating near Tamworth and residents sheltering on high ground.
The passage describes repeated rain and cooling across Wellington Feilding Wanganui Hastings and Napier with persistent southerly gales and ship delays. Heavy showers heavy rainfall totals and yacht moorings sinking. The weather forces a postponement of the swimming championships until tomorrow morning.
Criminal sittings conclude with Weightman cleared of perjury in a case tied to assault and robbery against Lowe and Robinson. Lincoln guilty of Bankruptcy Act breach. probation 12 months. Little found not guilty of a similar offence. Vanston granted divorce from George on adultery grounds. Christchurch judge Denniston to sentence Sheard for perjury Differ and Vaughan for theft and uttering.
A Wanganui resident reports talking to Nimrog crew members in Lyttelton who blame the ship's troubles on a clash between Captain England and Lieutenant Shackleton. They say England acted as navigating officer while Shackleton tried to dictate the course, leading to conflict aboard the Nimród. The crew would serve under England but resist serving under Shackleton.
The Southland Times reports two fatal incidents. Mrs Gay ties of Holusdale died after a quater mile above Mararoa bridge while unconscious and nearly nude. she could not be revived. Jockey Walter Pine died at the Waimate races after his horse Nancy Stair crashed near the three furlong post. Pine did not regain consciousness after the fall and died en route to the hospital.
Frederick Hassee aged twenty eight died by his own action at 6.39 am by blowing himself up with dynamite in an old whare at Taonui near Teilding. The wooden chimney was blown out and the lining splintered. The deceased was known as a quiet hard working man. A letter to his family claimed someone accused him of something he had not done.
The Governor-General of Canada forwards an invitation from Canada to New Zealand Prime Minister to attend the Quebec tertenary celebrations with Prince of Wales present from July 22 to 29. Sir Joseph replies Parliament sits then and he cannot attend but will send a representative.
A Wellington deputation urged former mayor Aitken to contest the Mayoralty, with Aitken leaning toward acceptance and promising a definite reply tomorrow. Mayor Hislop is set to stand again.
Wellington March 19 The Department of Industries and Commerce received a cable from the High Commissioner dated London March 18 reporting the wool sales opening to a large buyer attendance. Prices for merinos are 5 to 10 percent lower, with coarse grades hardest hit as competition remains moderate.
Napier March 19 The Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company quotes frozen meats: Canterbury mutton 44d Napier Wellington and North Island 38d lamb first quality 6d second 54d beef hides 84d fores 23d.
A large crowd attended the Rakaia ram and ewe fair on Thursday with stock numbers high. Ewes and stave lambs priced similarly to the Tinwald sale, but bidding ran hot and many lines were passed in unsold. Store lambs sold from 6s 10d upward and forward wethers reached 15s 4d. rama sale was spiritless.
The Blackball Company has proposed devoting half of the £75 penalty imposed on the Union. A quiet settlement of the dispute is considered likely.
A public meeting will be held in the Templars Hall Triangle on Saturday March 21 at 7 30 pm. The gathering aims to form a branch of the union with workers addressed by AL Paterson, secretary.
A Political Labour League gathering at Fowler Hall nominated candidates J D Gobbe and Lt. Chaat for the west general election. The meeting saw Mr Cheat resign, citing a push toward extreme Socialism and opposition to arbitration laws and strikes. The group postponed his resignation debate to a later meeting.
The Ashburton A and P Association held its annual ram fair with 95 entries chiefly one and two-shear. Sale was flat and bids spiritless with top prices 3% guineas for Maptish Leicesters and five two-tooth Border Leicesters drawing refusals. Auctioneers were A Lloyd and Botrne.
Mrs Alfred Curtis will resume dancing classes on Friday March 6 at 3.30 pm in the Orange Hall Tancred Street. Train fare 7 80d. At home Mrs Williams Tancred Street.
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