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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Mar 24, 1908

Page

4

Devereux King & Co Listings Hawke's Bay Sheep Country

A prospectus from Devereux King & Co Ltd features large sheep and cattle country parcels across Hawke's Bay and Bay of Plenty. Listings include Wangandul 4669 acres at £41,000 with two homesteads. Bay of Plenty 7851 acres at £37,000. Bay of Plenty area near Hawke's Bay with £ per acre terms. and Hawke's Bay leasehold 12 074 acres with stock valuation and buildings.

Hawke’s Bay Wangandul Bay OF Plenty E.I.P Canterbury

Prices per Pound and Item List Appears in Fragment

Fragment shows price per pound and various item mentions with quantities. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but indicate rates and counts for multiple goods.

Culverden Estate Award In Christchurch Compulsory Acquisition

The Compensation Court awarded £119 450 to Culverden Estate owners for compulsory government acquisition. The decision, reached by a majority, includes lump sum terms with mortgage adjustments accepted by the mortgagee, and fixes assessors fees at £10 10s for four days. The Crown will draw up the award.

Christchurch Culverden Justice Denniston Messrs J. Rennie D. D. MacKarlane Stringer Russell D. M. Findlay Onesidy Crown

Coldstream Road Board Meets at Lovcliffe on Weston Tasks

The Coldstream Road Board held a meeting in Lovcliffe with M G Rich as chairman. Plans were discussed to repair water-race fords and the Hinds Cemetery was vested in the board. The clerk reported Dobson's road open, culvert work near finished, and roadwork progress while noting California thistle falls under Agricultural Department. The board will inspect the pound, decline road formation in Hinds township, and accounts totaling £33 0s 0d were approved.

Coldstream Road Board Lovcliffe M. G. Rich Hill, Hutton W. H. Stevens Wm. Jewell Hinds Dobson’s Boundary Road Agricultural Department Beard

Ashburton Trotting Club Autumn Meeting Nominations

Nominations for the Ashburton Trotting Club Autumn Meeting include horses such as Imperialwood Chanticleer Princess Minnie and Wakeful in events from the Introductory to Farewell Handicaps. The list highlights many high-class trotters and specifies the races like Wakanui and Longbeach Handicaps with entries across all divisions.

Ashburton Trotting Club Bancoy Negaire Ouids Tracey M. T Imperialwood Chanticleer Jolly Tom Lumberman Lisie Lincoln Specialwood President Lincoln Red Ribbon Princess Joy Siler Ribbon Majestic Princess Minnie Princess Bell Wakeful Highball H. M. Stanley Implore Bell Star Allenton Handicap Amazona King Tracey Wildwood Jun Basil Lady Clare Previous Woodbell Myall Effie Wood Baron Luegen Mitcham Maritana Prince Henry Garry Roan Alice Starcore Bellwind Repeater Beasie B Vervian Ashburton Royal Ribbon Havelock Ard Patrick Cocoanut Prince Randle Exchequer Impatient Lady Lylian Verax Tohu Lord Althorp Woodlander Bracelet Ouida Jolly Yom Toney Sydney Princess Rose Bell Bird Moree Durbar

Ashburton Borough Council approval of leases and repairs

Ashburton Borough Council met to review reserves leases and repairs with bids for Hinde Reserve Wills Street and TS 1040. They accepted the lowest tenders for Cooper’s Premises repairs and for library and town clocks maintenance. A hawker license was granted and accounts approved.

County Council Hospital Board J. Mellor Tancred Street Hinde Rreserve Wills Street T.S Cooper Cr Davison Cr Nicoll Cr Thomas Dr Thomas Thomas Orr Jowest J. ¥. de Beer Messrs Robilliard Gene F. ©. Saunders

Ashburton Domain Use Plan for Empire Day Events

The Do main Board discussed a possible visit to the Domain on Thursday to decide the site for a new paddock drive through. The No license Council proposed a demonstration and offered to pay for the pavilion and did not want the Domain closed. Empire Day football Ashburton versus South Canterbury was noted. Ferriman asked for ground use until 1 pm with post noon use open. The Domain Committee will report back.

Swith Davis Ashburton Ferriman Thomas Henderstand South Canterbury

Cemetery Board Proceedings Reported Balance and Receipts

The Cemetery Board met with Mr Davis in the chair. The bank balance stood at £345 3s 8d and receipts since the last meeting totaled £13 2s 6d. The accounts amount to £3 7s 6d, and the board rose.

Mr Davis

Tour of the Professionals Ends Rough in Cheltenham Test

Sydney reports a fast match between New Zealand and England with New Zealand taking early lead and scoring through Trewarthen and Toriston. Cross was sent off for striking, while Wrigley and Wynyard starred as fights erupted and late goals failed.

Sydney Cheltenham New Zealand Taylor Wrigley Lear Mick White Union Jolly Trewarthen Smith White Pylor Uapel Besaener Wynyard Tyler

Tea and Concert at Rakaia Methodist Church

The annual tea and concert at Rakaia Methodist Church in the Town Hall drew a large crowd and high praise for arrangement and programme. Rev. H. Belhouse spoke on The Philosophy of Thankfulness assisted by Mrs Richards, with local talent including Miss Wright, Miss Smith, Miss Rattray, Mr Kerr, Mr Carson, and Mr Andrill. The event was financially successful and noted for social value, with thanks to contributors and a farewell to Mr Cray.

Rakaia H. B. Belibouse Ashburton Misses Rattray Smith Mr Kerr Mr Bellhouse Miss Wright Mr Carson Mr Andrill Miss Smith Bils Oakley Mrs Richards Mur Kerr Cray

Boots Spread Leather Care Verses Fade in Boots

A fragment notes boot care with emphasis on leather preservation. It mentions spreading something over footwear for shine and flexibility and keeping leather well conditioned. No clear event or named entities appear.

Ashburton adopts high pressure water loan plan and probes pipes

At a Borough Council meeting the Special Water Supply Committee proposed a £15 000 loan under The Local Bodies Loans Act 1901 with a 6d rate to fund a high pressure water system for Ashburton. The committee reported on Waimate waterworks, defended simplex pipes, and sought authority to test water purity while facing criticism from Dr Friedlander and others.

Waimate Ashburton Crawford Priedlander Nicoll Gibson Thomas Hriachandey Follws J Ag Ashburton Borough Special Water Supply Committee New Zealand Lyttelton Ashintrton Special Committee Hugo Friedlander Gr Nicoll Gr Thomas H. M. Jones Gr Wood Dr Thomas Davison Thes Triedlander Friedlander Tamain Crs Wood Orr Williams

L.E.G Milker Praised By New Zealand Farm

W Weir Stirling testifies to high yield using the L.E.G milker milking 400 cows in 50 minutes with three machines. He notes low maintenance cost and praises the device as a labour saver preferring it to hand milking. J B MacEwan and Co. of Dunedin are sole agents.

L.E.G W. Weir Stirling J. B. MacEwan and Co., Ltd Dunedin New Zealand

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