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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Mar 25, 1902

Page

3

Drowning Reported in Minds River at Twentyman Crossing

An elderly man named McCave drowned in the Minds River yesterday afternoon while crossing at Twentyman’s Crossing. The dray capsized in the current, he fell in, and despite efforts by W Wilcoo May Gild and Wilson, the body remained unrecovered as night fell. Generable Hogan planned further search at daybreak.

Award McCave Hinds McCave W Wilcoo May Gild Wilson McUave Hogan UN Institute

Missing Rakala river man Thompson presumed drowned

Ashburton police received word that Thompson, a resident of the Rakala river bed, is missing since Sunday. It is believed he may have drowned in the river. no further details are available at this time.

Ashburton Thompson Rakala Ib Ia Neo

Flooding Ravages Rangitata Hinds and Waterton Districts

Continuous heavy rain caused rivers Hinds and Orari to overflow, flooding low lands from Ashburton County to Mayfield. Property damage reported along Hinds from Thompson McKay to Horsey and Loatham, with roads and bridges washed out. In Waterton and Mayfield, fords, footbridges, and stock outputs were submerged, stranding people and livestock amid widespread pasture damage and delayed mail service.

Hixps Marah 24 Id Ie Ashburton Rangitata Timara Hinds Iit Thompson McKay Majn South Morsra Horsey Loatham’s Lowaliffe Closwater Morris A Butterick Baxter Black Bridge Surveyors Road Barke Ranerrara Aghberten Tanuka Savya Melvin Oratipava Tamuka Orari Gue Waterton Waterton Hriday Mayfield Mayfield Pressing

Woman Pleads Guilty To Forged Cheques At Megistrate Court

Matilda Sarah Streeter admitted forging cheques. A cheque for 82 103 64 was altered to twelve and cashed at a jeweller. She was remanded for sentencing with surety of £60. County floods forced postponement of the Enator camp. On March 26, 180 passengers travel by the Gothic for Coronation leave.

United Press Kteatric Telegraph Curistenuner Maral Matilda Sarah Streeter Megistrate’s Ball Enator WeLuxas Gothic

Canada sends troops for coronation amid surge of applications

Canada announces a contingent is dispatched for the coronation ceremony. By March 24, about two thousand applications have been received, reflecting strong public interest and official planning.

Loxpow Canada United Prose Association Elactria Fotegraph Wellington Cabinet Inshnights Houlder Broa Meath South Africa South Island Addington Lythelton North Island Auckland Ongiareau Ron Commisselona

Napier Park Autumn Meeting Opens in Fine Weather

The Napier Park Autumn Meeting opened with good attendance and smooth course conditions. Runners including Back Hurdies-Euchsris winning by a length and Mangatera, Hokowhitu, Arocha, Wat wheta also securing place finishes with various dividends listed.

United Preae Mlactrio Telegraph Navien Napier Park Fesulta Hurdies Euchsris Cobra Mangatera Hokowhitu Esk Hanpicarp Cave Arocha Watwheta Biccarat Ide Welter—Ie Lady's Link Murmur & Sorstehad Baccarat

Volunteers Hold Annual Meeting of Local Company Despite Weather

The annual meeting in the Orderly Room chaired by Captain Nicoll reported strong attendance and a solid financial position with a balance of £55,145. The group noted paid improvements, elected officers for the year, and approved making ex Captain Sparrow a life member while planning to present prizes at the next social event. Captain Nicol praised past efforts and hoped for Captain Tucker’s presence from the front.

Nicoll Hou Manchester Officera and Cotor Schwartz Percy Officare Tucker Anderson Willis Sparrow McAalister Bell D'ark Nicol Ita

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