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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 24, 1902
Page
3
A Turkish or colonial force repelled a fifty-strong assault on a convoy between Kroonspruit and Frankfort with mounted troops arriving to drive off attackers. Lord Onslow criticizes New Zealand's Tenth Contingent as the campaign tires on. The Army Annual Bill passes and eight militia battalions are accepted for service.
United Press dispatch reports rising plague deaths with two thousand daily fatalities and half the Ponjaub province infected. The dates referenced include March twenty third and Revelation March twenty fourth.
A large landslide on the Wangehu road nine miles east of Masterton moved about fifty acres of upland hill land owned by Donald Ma Kenzie, coating into a ravine and severing road communication. Engineers attribute the slide to drought related soil disturbance and river bank activity, with reestablishing the route costing about £1000.
Staff of Friedlander Bros Limited gathered in the managing director's room on a Saturday afternoon to wish Mr Hugo Friedlander a long, successful European holiday. Chas Dixon led the expressions of goodwill and handed two travel gifts, with Mr Friedlander thanking the staff and inviting them to his private residence for further thanks.
Hampstead Town Board held a meeting to discuss joining boroughs in re shingling Belle Street from Moore Street to Dobson, form and shingle trees, footpath repairs by the vicarage gate, and channel clearing. A county council plan reserves under Hampstead control and tenders for shingling trees were authorized. The chairman reported on a local bodies conference and joint maintenance talks with the Waakanui Board for roads, with a 10 percent rate fine noted.
The meeting resolved that overdue rates be strictly enforced and that the fine payment rate be applied. Hobby work was approved with G Bright to perform charge work, noted as the late contractor not able to continue. Accounts totaling £23 7d were passed and the meeting adjourned.
A five day continuous rain surge caused the Ashburton and Selwyn rivers to flood, with the Eyre and Raivey rivers also swollen. Bridges washed away at multiple lines and rail service disrupted from Kaiapoi to Mayfield. storms forced evacuations and property damage across Greenstreams Crevarton and Staveley.
Inspector Cullen travels to Okargire to investigate a poisoning case. A post mortem on Mrs Court is completed and stomach contents sent for analysis. The inquest returned a verdict of death by internal poisoning with no clear mode of administration. Others affected include hotel staff and guests.
United Press reports numerous mining dredging returns from Leviathan through Marsden for hours worked and weights of gold or ore. The listings name multiple creeks and prospect sites such as Pactolys Callaghan's Creek Grey Greenstone and Greenstone Creek with varied weights and hours in a week.
After the second forfeit, the remaining 150-nov weight for age field includes Bir G Cla Clifford's ch o Golden Vein Sir G Clifford's ch o Parcelap 8 Wilson's bre o Rosemers JB Reid's b f Caliver Lewin and Thomas' bre Wallbeck CG Calgary's bre Firebrand G Stead's ch Ceooiform GG Stead's be Royal Artillery t Sheenan's oh m Marrymaker E Gare'a bf Lady Lillian BR McKergie's oh Pallan-Machel's b a Furious B Friedlandee's oh f Punoma.
Early hour blaze destroyed the detached portion of G Wright’s stables at Hilerake. Seaton Delayal Rose and Rose fibles perished. St Leger Edith Coreton colt burned badly but saved others. Weight’s house narrowly escaped. harness and horse fittings lost. insurance will not cover full losses.
Reports from Wararvara, Grapornn, and Christchurch describe accidental deaths and suicides. A six year old in Leonard Cooper died after eating poisonous berries. an inquest in Wararvara found accidental death. a young woman’s body was found in a river near WaARGANUS. a man was fatally injured in the bush near Karaka. James Hicks, seventy, dropped dead in Sydenham.
The New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Association of Canterbury announces Chamberlain's Pain Balm as the best remedy for sprains and sore joints. Endorsed by many, the ad claims one application provides relief and notes its sale by Ashburton.
A catalog of canned fish including salmon, sardines, herrings, and roe along with preserved meats and jams. Items list per tin or jar with varied weights and prices. Also features Colonial Essences bottles and wax candies offered in multiple box sizes.
A lengthy price catalogue lists apricots peaches pears and tomatoes with per unit prices, plus lime juice raspberry vinegar lemon syrup and milk products. Also included are baking and cooking items such as cream of tartar and Castor oil with various container sizes and vendor references.
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