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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 30, 1909
Page
3
A strong south western blizzard with howling rain drenched the region, delaying threshing but aiding soil moisture. Totals reached two inches in 24 hours with more rain, snow, and flood effects reported in Hampstead Christchurch Timaru Blenheim.
Lyttelton endured heavy rain and a powerful sea that washed away part of the eastern breaker. The barquentine Voladore broke from moorings and damaged a coal hulk. The ferry Maori reached port five hours late after battling a tremendous sea but sustained no damage.
Andrew Bain of the Builders' Association says higher timber prices add at least £50 to £60 to a four or five room cottage. He notes rough lumber rose from 3s 9d to 10s 3d per 100 ft over 20 years and opposes Oregon duty. Timber Commission heard figures on imported timber rates and mill returns, with sawmills pressed for fair prices and duty on imports.
The Addington Workshops Enquiry in Christchurch resumed with Mr Ronayne and Mr Beattie answering questions from the chairman. Tomorrow Mr Hampton to address on heart of the men and Mr Beattie to speak again.
Heavy rain kept farmers, dealers and others away from Tinwald yards the smallest attendance on record. Butchers attended and the sale of store sheep was postponed to Thursday for the ram and ewe fair. About 4000 mixed store sheep and lambs were penned and placed in paddocks with no cattle entered. Fair sheep prices included ewes at 8d to 1s 10d and fat lambs at 6d to 12s 0d.
A Wellington man Rollit is severely scalded after falling into a boiling pool at Tokaanu while attempting a bath. In Te Kauiti a youth Joseph Griffiths is charged with throwing a bottle causing a fatal head wound. James Fleming drowns after leaving the Maort steamship in Wellington Harbour, under liquor influence. A man’s body, possibly W. W. Haviland, is found on Palmerston North Beach after three weeks in the water. A Sumner girl narrowly escapes drowning, aided by Warburton. William Flawers dies suddenly aboard the Rakanoa at Lyttelton. an inquest will follow.
Advices from Oklahoma report U.S. troops engaging Creek Indians at Henrietta with twenty Creek fatalities. Dispatch confirms sharp encounter and ongoing military actions in the territory.
Wellington march date notes the Marine Department will hold a magisterial enquiry at Lyttelton soon after reviewing evidence in the Wakatu Storm collision.
Wellington reports the scow Rona is still missing after a salvage mission to the Ben Avon wreck in Palliser Bay. Heavy weather has heightened safety concerns due to lack of shelter at the site. Mounted constables have been dispatched to search the beach.
The largest Canterbury estates of dec eased persons certified this month include Geo G Stead £188,602 Peter Duncan £41,064 David Thomas £24,644 James Stothart £21,183 and John Bell £17,775. Other Canterbury values range from £7,751 for Fanny Washbourne to £520 for Joseph Bradiey.
An Ashburton timber dealer decries high timber costs despite sawmill cuts, calling retail prices unfair as second class Oregon pine fails for certain builds. Dogs multiply despite taxes, injuring a cyclist and prompting calls to curb nuisance for public safety. Ashburton County Ministers plan a united Christian Convention on Good Friday.
To let the shop with 18 ft frontage and 40 ft depth on the ground floor of the Mail and Guardian Buildings Burnett Street immediate possession. Previous tenant offers gas fittings counters and partitions at a reasonable figure. Also includes a butcher’s ad with cash prices for mutton beef and sausages at J E Thomas's Ashburton.
The notice advertises special investment sums of 140, 200, 350, 500 and 1250 pounds in Town or Country Securities at the lowest current interest rates available.
Preliminary notice for a public auction on Saturday April 17 1909 to close the Hinds Survey District estate of Alice Hawkins deceased. H Matson and Co will sell the property on Main South and Willowby Roads including dwelling and outbuildings, currently occupied by Mr F Clemens, subject to lease expiring June 1 1910, one acre in Tinwald Township, full particulars on application.
Welling six room houses with centrals near railway station rent twelve shillings sixpence weekly. Shop in Burnett Street recently vacated Kerr Bras. Room in Tancred Street suitable for sample room or workroom. Suburban residence seven rooms with verandah fronting Haselt and 14 acres Hampstead land with six room dwelling and wash-house. Cottage with four acres Tinwald and suburban building allotments and town sections offered by T Bullock.
Estate clearing sale on April 15 1908 at Springfield Methven holdings lists sheep cattle draught horses and farm implements. Includes RAMS EWES and cattle lines with details from various consignors and a later April 1 1909 shore sale with English Leicesters Border Leicester Shropshire Rams and ewes plus two small holdings near Staveley with dairy potential.
RW Cooper sells his J-acre property on Last Belt a year old up to date dwelling with six large plastered rooms, wash-house, bath, and garden. High dry section near town, six minutes walk from Post Office, offered at a reasonable price as Cooper leaves district. Auctioneer for Norwich Union Fire Insurance and Colonial Mutual Life.
Tenders are invited for ploughing disking harrowing and drilling 380 acres of grass land at Methven. Details at Carr's Store Methven or from Knight and Mathewson Box 25 Methven. Tenders due by April 8 1909.
Promises durable garments built for wearer comfort with focus on fit and style. Highlights fine costume tweeds from Petono Mills appealing to ladies seeking well dressed appearance.
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