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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 22, 1902
Page
2
The Cunistonon market reports a quiet week with wheat trading barely above 3ard to 224 as farmers resist lower prices. Local buyers showed little enthusiasm, large southern offerings pushed down values, barley moved slowly, and oats followed with modest activity and regional station quotes.
Timara market notes ongoing poor harvest timing due to wet weather. Oats demand slackens as South African orders near completion. Buyers offered per bushel for oats and 3s 4d for wheat with little wheat on offer. Potatoes valued at £1 16s 4d to £2 per ton for immediate delivery.
The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Irmora Co operative reports March 21 1902 prices paid to farmers on trucks at Ashburton for Wheat Pearl Tuscan Danube Gats Danish Sparrowhbille Canadian Barley Malt ing Blue Prussian Partridge Chaff and Grose. Prices range from 1d to several shillings per unit depending on grade.
A correspondent comments on how newspapers edit letters to the editor and the uncertain fate of a topic after publication. The piece discusses editorial control, timing, and the potential for a matter to be dropped or revived in print.
Local notices report forthcoming Wester holiday operations with area merchants at Waatetree and nearby zones. The Frisco Main line passenger traffic will see extra trains between Dunedin and Christchurch during Easter. Fire alarm at Bueroembo street station proved a chimney fire. no turnout. Community meetings outline football clubs and sporting events, with several officers elected and plans for opening day and uniforms.
The text notes BSA Arananras duo Istesh Atalanta built from VA02 genuine B.8 A parts with plated rims and Palmer tyres, marketed as easy-running. Mesara Dates, Lowry & Co are cited as the sole makers for Now daaland.
News in Brief notes a provocative replacement ad from Rahbadon Srapery Company and a local fruit robbery report in Masterton. The piece mentions hospital staff visits at night and a claim of superior waterproof coats from Bradbury and Co Limited liquidators offered by Mandlebaugh's.
A large gathering at the Commercial Hotel last evening honored Hugo Friedlander before his long trip to Europe. Speeches lauded his thirty years of service, business acumen, and local contributions including hospital work. The event featured remarks from the Mayor, Mr Harper, and various local figures, with tributes to the Friedlander family and a cooperative plan for farmers announced by his firm.
An old advertisement touts Wilton's Baroferram as a beef and iron tonic that improves pale, weak bodies by aiding digestion and building strength. It claims to enhance flesh and blood and boost overall vitality for women and includes a baby soothing remedy for fever and blotches.
A gospel passage recounts a woman anointing Jesus at Simon the leper's house and Judas plotting to betray him to the chief priests. Jesus foretells betrayal, shares the Supper, and prays in Gethsemane as disciples fail to watch. Peter denies Jesus, and Jesus is taken to the high priest where false witnesses and blasphemy lead to His condemnation.
A social at Greenstreet school hosted to honor Troopers O E Gray and W Gray returned from South Africa. Over thirty attendees decorated the room with flowers and evergreens, and Mr John Steward chaired the event. Gold medals inscribed for Greenstreet residents were presented to the troopers amid remarks of gratitude and welcome. Dancing and refreshments followed, with music by Mr Anderson and organization by Mrs Sutton and the Corbatt sisters.
An article extols the habit of resolving doubt and turning to books for information. It promotes the Encyclopaedia Britannica as an everyday companion and notes an extra 250 page handbook with reading suggestions included with daily awards for subscribers.
The Ashburton High School sports meeting at the Domain ran mostly as planned despite rain. Results include Craighead winning the 100 yards final with Furse second and Cochrane third. Kingston and Sinclair headlined the bicycle events. Barryman and Patterson posted notable half mile performances. several races were postponed due to bad weather.
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