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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Mar 23, 1908

Page

3

Weather Update From Ashburton Sees Strong Rainfall Turn Hopeful

Values show 5.05 inches of rain since month start in Ashburton with 2.90 inches from Wednesday night to morning and 0.95 inch from Saturday 9 am to Sunday 9 am. By Sunday 9 am to today 2.7 inches more. Rains have saturated grounds easing drought fears for winter crops. Wellington notes unsettled, with 2.87 inches for the month so far and lingering southerly gale.

Ashburton The Domain Wellington

Stormy Voyage to Auckland Ends for Honda Isle

The barquentine Honda Isle arrived from Newcastle at midnight after an 84 day passage. A gale from March 6 to 8 hurled mountainous seas across the voyage, yet the ship rode out the storm without damage.

Auckland Honda Isle Newcastle

Culverden Estate Award In Compensation Court

Christchurch on March 23. The Compensation Court orders the Government to pay £119,450 for the Culverden estate, against a claimed amount of £162,636. The ruling sets the settlement terms for the estate distribution.

Christchurch Culverden

The Blackball Union Refuses Court Fine

GREYMOUTH March 23 The Blackball Union has decided not to pay the fine imposed by the Court. The decision follows a court ruling and reflects ongoing labor dispute tensions in the region.

Greymouth Blackball Union

Supreme Court Sessions Roundup in Wellington and Palmerston North

In Wellington Mr Justice Chapman jailed Ronald Grant Gilbert alias George Moore for six months hard labour on a theft charge. In Palmerston North Mr Justice Cooper found against Henry James Arpyle and co plaintiff for 400 damages over a deed breach, while Annie Gore sought a dissolution of marriage for adultery. In another session Mr Justice Denniston sentenced three prisoners for bicycle theft perjury and forgery. Ernest Vaughan received probation, Arthur Duffy three years, and James Albert Sheard three months.

Wellington Justice Chapman Ronald Grant Gilbert George Moore Palmerston North Supreme Court Justice Cooper Henry James Arpyle Nathaniel Malcolm Annie Gore John Gore Christchurch Justice Denniston Ernest Vaughan Samaritan Home Authorities Arthur Duffy James Albert Sheard

Hawke's Bay Carnival results and naval turbine note

At Napier the Hawke's Bay Carnival held swimming championships with A M Russell winning the 220 yards breaststroke and Freyberg taking the 100 yards. A protest over Freyburg touching rules was upheld, promoting Dawson to second. Other events included sculling races and maiden fours. Also noted is Clyde shipbuilders producing a small rotary turbine engine named Certhasy, promising high speeds aboard an experimental torpedo-boat. A New Zealand hero story from Venice features A Sime rescuing a girl from the Ship Canal.

Napier A. M. Russell Sydenham Bull St. Albans FB. Truscott Christchurch Imin Griciland Preyburg Wellington I Dawson Otago Freyburg Gencklend Rich Canterbury B. C. Freyburg E. J. Dawson F. E. Dodge Glasgow The Central News Clyde Cunard New Zealand Auckland Star Europe Venice A. Sime

Presentation at Overdale Banquet for Mr and Mrs Croy

A large Overdale gathering Friday evening hosted a banquet for Mr and Mrs James Croy before their move to Ashburton. Guests praised their eight years in the district, noting public service on the School Committee and Road Board. A marble clock and silver cake dish were given in appreciation, and toasts followed with thanks to the hosts. The event closed with parlour games and a reading by J Copland junior.

Overdale James Croy Ashburton Robert Oakley Croy Ross Mra Croy Mr Croy Cray J. Copland Sapper

West's Pictures presents supreme TV art and music

An artistic combination delivering tonight and tomorrow night the best musical entertainment Ashburton has seen. Two shows too good to miss.

Ashburton

Lambs 826 Crossbred Ewe Robb Kellands E L Rams

Eight hundred twenty six crossbred ewes Robb from Kellands E L Rams. Fat and forward crossbred lambs listed with weights and names. A livestock listing notes consignments and breeding details for farm sale.

Ewe Robb Kelland’s E.L. Rams

Lectures by Dr Bligh on dangers of impurity

Mr Dr H W Bligh will lecture in Ashburton at 3 p.m. on the 29th with talks at Staveley Hall on the 24th and Tinwald Oddfellows Hall on the 25th both at 8 p.m. The object is the dangers of impurity with admission by collection.

H. W. Bligh White Cross Turer Eters Hall Ashburton Bligh Staveley Hall Tinwald Oddfellows’ Hall

Rail Bridge Repairs Block Road Traffic in New Zealand

New Zealand Railways announces repairs on the Rakaia Bridge after Monday March 23. All road traffic will be blocked from 5 am to 8 am and from 10 am to 12 noon until further notice, except on sale days. Public safety and traffic flow are the stated concerns.

Rekaia Bridge Wae Co

Ashburton to Raise £15000 Waterworks Loan

Ashburton Borough Council gives public notice under the Municipal Corporations Act to raise a special loan of fifteen thousand pounds for waterworks. An annually recurring special rate of sixpence in the pound will secure interest and sinking fund, with repayment due July 1 1949. Dated March 14 1908. Town Clerk H. H. Fooks.

Ashburton H. H. Fooks

Finest Roller Flour and Grocery Prices Catalog 1900s

A fragmented price list shows various staples with unit prices including flour sacks, oatmeal, sugar, preservatives, oils, and dried fruits. Items named include Finest Roller Flour 2001b Sack, 10lb bags, Castor Oil, Neatsfoot Oil, Sheep Netting, New Seeded Raisins Currants Sultanas, New Figs and Dates, Seeded Prunes, and Good Cooking Dates.

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Culverden Estate Telegraph Per Press Association Supreme Court Sessions Star Freyberg Dodge Bienheim Waitemata Clifton Union «Wanganui Wellington I Union Christiansen Wanganui Robertson Dunstan Gisborne DDFELLOWS _ ASHBURTON Aali West Wuupremme TV ART H. M. Jones Ady Rep Copeland Tinwaed Ram Nosworthy Mount Somers Owen McGuinness Loweliffe A. Drummond, Esq N.Z.V.B N.z.1.b RAMS Dalgety and Co., Limited Friedlander Gros., Limited Tinwald Ram EWE Fair Friedlander Bros., Limited D. F Jedlandier Y "el Comprisinet Lriedlander Bros., Ltd Fte Guinness and Lecren, Ltd Otaio Estate National Mortgage and Agency CO Canterbury Farmers’ Co-Op. Assn Thos. Teschemaker Otaio Ewls E.L. Rams Murray Kelland Orage Makikihu Timaru Oamaru Alfred Curtis Orange Hall Tancred Street THEA Pony Ne Kia Ora Next Strange Anc Co Guardian Office ANTIC Hampstead Raii T. Williams Tinwald Rakaia Harold Fairfield FF. G. Buckingham Baptist Home Mission Baptist Church Ashburton Ladies’ Hockey Club Carson’a Oime Chas Thomas's East Street Careon's Sparcy's Dudson Buxton and Thoman Triangle Cash Stores Farmers’ Co-op London Stephens and Morrall Ercy Canterbury Bottle Exchange Bengall Bazar Pergcy’'S Manchester Broa Sole Atonte Thomas Triangle Chas. Thomas Mitchell Turner Manchester Bros Alaurhester Bros Jones Baring Square Newie Fenders Maronan Toanantel H. E, Vincent Methven H. Rands and Co H, E, Vincent T. Bullock Beach Road Hampstead Messrs A. Orr and Co., Ltd Cameron Street Raihway Wills Street Westalt Edison Sd Sterling Columbia Clarion Phonograph Records Burnett Street NEW Zealand Railways Rakaia Bridge Ronnie Russell Hinds Grege Chapman Kr W Woods Purchase BE. T. Norris M.A.J Vincent Poantindan A, McLeod S.c.9.c Fraser Ashburton County Stock and Sashyards Co., Limited Tinwald Yards Chasdison Colman Han R B Jeff Wwe Frizdlander Bros., Limited H Matson & Gb Dis Tual Hi. Matson & Co G. Meddins the People’s Practical Ronmager Bingle H. G. Barrett Wye A. H. Field Aleo Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Ltd Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Company OF New Zealand, Limited Alcorn Slet March Inst Busiess Fidelity West Street A. Manning Saunders’ Buildings R. Thos Hy, Elliott A. A. Field Elliott Apeak D. Thomas Fats West A . Elliott London Bridge Mi RS Brees Timart Hughes TRE British New Yes Meat & Produce Company, Ltd Pas H. F. Reece Walter Pickles Playfair Co Prsrearr Havelock M. P. Simpson Abhburton Ermandnt. Building and Investment Society Albert Roberts Quality Drapers G. Doak Wakanui T. Harold Brawley Lyndhurst Moses Springburn Cheane W. E. Wolfrey Alford Forest E. Smith Chertsay Mr. Les Greenstreet A. L. Mayor Netherby H. P. Arnst Milne Mre_ O'Grady Winchmore Bi. Taylor Bonifant Grant & Mee New Winder Nly KRPT Mi 11 Euie
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