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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

May 01, 1902

Page

2

Notice of International Mail Deadlines Across Regions

Postal notices list international mail cutoffs for Northern Forth Westport Australia India Ohio Straits Settlements and South Africa. Addresses include Benidisi via Sydney due May Th and London due June 17 at 10 30 am with special handling regions 0

Northern Forth Westport India Ohios Straits Settlements South Afclar Europe Benidisi Sydney London

London Wheat Cargo Arrivals Open May Sixth

London colonial gales affect shipments as the April report notes 3 047 450 bales arrived. Of these 138 000 bales were sent directly to manufacturers, leaving 240 000 bales available for sale after adjusting for leftover stock from prior sales.

United Prest Association Electric Velegraph Cspyright London

Australian market quotations and commodity prices list

The document presents a set of market quotations for April 30 across goods including wheat flour barley potatoes onions and bran with varied prices in pounds shillings and pence. It notes merchant retailer spreads and brokers values and includes regional references such as Man itoban Dawmanian Algerian Cape and Anzaining.

Mepsourin Anzaining

Geraldine Livestock Sale Attracts Big Crowd And Strong Demand

Large attendance at the Geraldine livestock sale with about 2000 sheep yarded. Prices varied from fat ewes and store lambs to three quarterbred ewes and Shropshires, with fat steers reaching £6 12s 6d and cows £4 to £7 10s. Entry included English Leicesters and other breeds. cattle showed solid demand across steers and heifers.

Geraldine

Addington Market Report Shows Strong Attendance and Mixed Yarding

A busy Addington sale recorded good attendance with a large, mixed yarding. Stock categories ranged from camtug and young cattle to upper fat sheep and store lambs, with freezing buyers active and prices varying by class and quality.

Voiced Press Association Telegraph Oxastonteon Addington Waale North Island Freezog At & Td Chatham Island Pias—Finia Parkeca Bualoens

Frustrated Warning on Fetter Compliance Rules

A notice scolds for compliance and requests the person to attach their name before inserting a fetter. The message emphasizes following the usual rules and proper identification.

Famfeld

Canvassing for Votes Banned under Electoral Act Amendment

The act makes it unlawful to canvass for votes for any candidate or candidates and violators are guilty of an illegal practice under the Corrupt Practices Prevention Act of 1881. It argues canvassing undermines the election, interferes with the ballot, and could lead to improper outcomes by influencing electors.

House of Representatives

Canvassing and election reform urged for local bodies

The article argues canvassing by voters and teachers should be curbed and recommends extending electoral reforms to all local elections. It notes education boards are acting to curb canvassing and urges Parliament to amend laws to improve representation in Borough and County councils and road boards.

Ashburton Community Updates And Local Sports Scores

Local meetings across Ashburton include the Licensing Committee in the Courthouse on Thursday and the Farmers Union branch in the A and P Association rooms on Tuesday at 2pm. The Horticultural Society reports poor attendance and a hockey match saw Ashburton beat Rakaia 2 1 on the Oval. A joke column notes a traveler with a red rash and a road board digression on road regulations. Also advertised are second hand cycles, tailored garments by Strange and Company on May 3rd, and photography studios under royal patronage.

Faragns' Asroy Aghburton Farmers’ Union A and P Anveciation Appausa Hortucturst Society The Horticultural Society Ashburton Rakaia Yentardey McDonald Clark Tinwald Sturgese Commercial Hotel Rakala Express

Ashburton Notices Cover Education And Local Events

Local board meets to advertise for a mistress at Highback School and approves repairs to Dromore buildings. Bishop Juins to institute Rev KH Whitehouse at Ashburton Friday eve. Tinwald Debating Club opens Monday. Weather forecast calls for southeast winds. Woollen mill sale rumored. Postal and transit notes, election turnout and other town notices follow.

Biaueank Sonocol Board of Education Highback School Dromore Mears WA Collings and Co Juins KH Whitehouse Ashburton Tomarcow Pespen Pender W H Colliva Tinwato Deparina Tinwald Ciub Wearnnn Edwin Wioda South East South End New Coan Company Mount Halé Hetate San Francisco Express Doattere Colony Ana M Carmody J A Chariter BR Coups J H Kostwell B Halliburton E Rout J G@ McDonald J C Willia United Kingdom F J Dowding

Dissolution Sale and Local Notices Circulated

A catalog for Movara Mitahall and Turner announces their dissolution sale with full particulars. A sale by Mr D Thomas of 600 acres at Westerfield is planned for Saturday May 10. Arcade House owner Mr HC Shrimpton has taken over the drapery business. Residents of Cantar bury plan a social on May 24 to honor the 1865 firah volunteer encampment at Hillsborough.

Trounican Insravorton Aghburton Haa Sandford Bosrda Allenton EcHoot Board of FE Education Department Agard Ashburton Ashburton Hich Piannab Opan H M Jones Cross Canterbury Land Purchase Board Timaru Levels Hatabe Washdyke Storm Discount Swanwtes Carterton Tsig Wairarapa Mesera Oates, Lowry Cu's Burnett Street Thiafiem Christchurch Movara Mitahall and Turner D Thomas Westerfield T Opanelly HC Shrimpton Arcade House W. J. Steward MH RB Cantarbury Firah Hillsborough

Fencing dropper invention shown by Mr FF W Page

Mr FF W Page of Chertsey exhibited a new steel fencing dropper praised at the Ashburton Show. The device grips wires with bent tongues for quick attachment and secure hold, with a netting version also available. Page reports over 4000 orders across Dalgey Co Timara Farmers Co operative Farmeta Co operative Rakala, indicating strong sales.

FF W Page Chertsey Ashburton Page Poartion Dalgey and Co Timara Farmera’ Cooperative Farmeta’ Cooperative Rakala

William Martin praises Ideal Tyres after NZ records

A letter from William Martin of Christchurch commends Ideal Tyres fitted to his machine. He notes he set seventeen New Zealand records and won several championships, expressing strong satisfaction with the tyres and urging Ideal Tyre Company to note his praise.

Ideal Tyre Company Christchurch Sirs New Zealand William Martin 417

Mayors Elect of Ashburton Vote Result Announced

The Ashburton mayoral election concluded with William Henry Colling receiving 331 votes and Henry Davis 108, giving Colling a majority and him the mayoralty for the ensuing year. Colling thanked supporters and defended meat handling actions at the Freezing Works, while Davis praised voters and hinted at future candidacy.

Colling Colling Wa Ashburton Collina Henry Davis Cobinn Davis Qolling Fooks Gollins Pooks

Mayoral Election Results Stir Local Interest

The Mayoral election yielded Craigie with 5783 votes and Hawkey with 432. The roll lists 1921 names amid strong public interest and engagement in the process.

United Preey Pimage Elestios Craigie Hawkey Qsuneillora Rolla

Farewell Social for Mr James McAnuity at Kyle School

Friends of James McAnuity in Kyle hosted a Monday evening gathering at Kyle School. A purse of sovereigns was presented to him as he departs for employment in the Old Country, with speeches praising his character and many teachers and neighbors sending best wishes. The event included songs, dances, music, and refreshments.

James MccAnuity Kyle Kyle School J Lamble Bri Fy James McAnusty New Zealand Thomas Mulligan Mo4nelty Twomis Backly McAntley Mies Mclarth Kyle Mutual Improvement Association McAnally McAnulty

Heavy Weather Delays Australian Shipping in Severe Storms

News from Sydney reports persistent foul weather across Australia with the sea at its roughest in years. Union coastal steamers anchor in harbor while south coast coaling stops. Newcastle sees heavy damage as steamers struggle to enter. Acrangl suffers delays and injuries, and John Williame returns after a mission voyage. A native missionary contracts measles and a sailor suffers a dislocated arm.

Sydney Union Newcastle Acrangl Briabsne John Williame

Boney Polsoning Case Near Morrinsville Claims Several Maoris

United Press Association reports a honey poisoning case near Morrinsville in which five Maoris died and three others survived after ingesting honey from bees’ honeycombs. The victims were described as intelligent and steady workers, well known in Morrinsville.

United Press Association Electric Telegraph Auckland Morrinaville Morrinsville

Efficacy Claim for TUSSICURA in Throat Complaints

The ad asserts TUSSICURA's efficacy in all language and throat complaints and claims it touches the epoth every time.

Ashburton Board discusses road works and rates

The board reviews Fraser's Road formation options and North Binds Road resurfacing. approves full-width formation and schedules gullies and concrete pipes. It discusses rate levies for 1902-3, payments for birds eggs, cattle and other local charges, and coordination with Ashburton County Council and other boards on road, water races, and public health notices.

Thomas Harrison Tegelpo Roara Frassi’s Road Fis Reade Halfwhain North Binds Road Fraser's Road Hioda Inges Gary Ashburton Campbell Department of Lands and Survey Cork Mesara Durdan Cotterill Buckley Tinwald Chateman Department of Public Health Me Harper R Campbell J Davison O W Purnell Gore Roble Ashburton County Counsil Temoka Road Allenton Henry Ford Jackson's Road Ford Lagmbor Chillman Wakanui

Coursing Meeting Opens At Oamaru With 70 Dogs

Our Osmann reports the big couralog event begins in Oamaru despite poor Tuesday weather. Seventy dogs from across the colony compete with North Island entries and seven from Ashburton. Plumpton arrangements revised to improve results as prize money totals £146 for first and £59 for second with sixteen other prizes. Ashburton dogs Mamie May Navy Blue and Cedric remain after first round. several dogs expelled and judging praised except for three games.

Osmann Oamaru North Island Achburton Plumpton Mamie May W J Shearman Navy Blue Leo Cedric

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