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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

May 01, 1909

Page

3

Sommercirl Weekly Store and Produce Sales Report

Mr H Stephenson reports a strong sale with a large entry of live and dead stock. Poultry prices range from 1s 3d to 3s 9d per pair. pigs fetch 13s to 40s. cattle and horses include a springing cow at £6 10s and a bay gelding aged at £1 15s. Produce offers small bags potatoes 1s 6d to 1s 8d and onions 1d per lb. fruit includes peaches 5s to 6s 8d per case. meat lists mutton at 2d per lb.

H. Stephenson Messrs F. H. Cheat and Co

Farmers Co operative sale prices listed in New Zealand paper

Attendance at the weekly New Zealand Farmers Co operative Association sale was fair and prices were recorded for poultry pigs produce fruit and horses. Poultry included hens roosters and ducks with varied prices. pigs ranged from 1s 6d to 38s. produce priced per sack or per unit with potatoes barley wheat oats tomatoes pumpkins cabbage and apples listed. horses included several ponies with quoted ages and prices.

New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association

Auctioneers report large attendance and strong bids on items

Messrs F H Cheat and Co announce a large turnout and lively bidding on poultry and produce with prices listed for hens roosters potatoes wheat oats barley and other goods. H Matson and Co offered fencing wire stakes posts and town property on Mr Stock’s account, with fencing materials selling well though the town lot was withdrawn.

H. Matson and Co Messrs D . Stock

Minister of Labour supports Tauranga Tepuke railway plan

In Hamilton on May 1, Hon A W Hogg voiced support for an early Tauranga Tepuke railway. He anticipated easier money markets soon and pledged full use of public works within budget. He urged swift handling of Native lands and early completion of main arterial roads to ease settler burdens.

Hamilton A. W. Hogg Tauranga Tepuke

Bread price rise in Eltham bakers raise loaf cost

Eltham on May 1 reports bakers raise bread price due to high costs. Cash buyers pay 4d for a 4d loaf, while those using accounts are charged 9d. Local press notes impact on residents and businesses.

Eltham

Challenger Arrives With Scarlatina Cases Aboard

H M S Challenger arrived from Sydney with two scarlatina cases on board. The patients, sailors, have been taken to a hospital for treatment.

Wellington H.M.S. Challenger Sydney

Earthquake Shocks Felt Across New Zealand Coast

Wellington reports two short shocks at 3 30 am with tremors felt in Auckland. Clement Wragge notes an approaching disturbance’s umbra over the south western coastline and warns of severe southward impact from Nelson.

Wellington Auckland Clement Wragge Dominion Nelson

Tara naki Farmers Life Assurance report shows rising policies

At the Tara naki Farmers Mutual Life Assurance Association annual meeting the directors report records growth in web insurances from £188,914 to £194,103 and 772 policies in force. Premium income rose £110 and cash reserve grew £869 128-8d with five losses totaling £150 versus £784 prior year.

Hotham Taranaki Farmers Mutual Life Assurance Association

Disturbances Reported at White Island Activity

Auckland dispatch notes unusual activity at White Island with large steam plumes. By noon clouds cleared and the island appeared normal, though three jets of black smoke indicated recent disturbance.

Auckland White Island

Sentences in Palmerton assault case and bankruptcy ruling

Andrew gidbaz, tried before Mr Justice Chapman in Palmerton North in February, found guilty of common assault, sentenced to three months by Mr Justice Gadbax with the case awaiting appeal. Also today Judge Cooper jailed solicitor W G Somerville as a bankrupt on a creditor’s petition.

Per Press Association Wellington Andrew Qidbaz Justice Chapman Palmerston North Edward Arthur Coley Court of Appeal Gadbax Day Justice Cooper W. G. Somerville

Weather Review for April at Domain and Winchmore

April observations show the Domain station reporting a high barometer of 30.25 on the 18th and a low of 29.12 on the 1st. Maximum thermometer reached 75 on the 7th and 8th. frost hit 12 on the 26th. Rain fell on three days totaling 2 inches 6 points. Winchmore monthly rainfall was 2 inches 46 points with a single heavy fall of 1 inch 92 points on the 23rd.

Domain Winchmore

Technical Classes Seek Students For Autumn Term In Christchurch

Passes under Mr B JF Mar aueb head grader for Mr Walter Hill Christchurch and Instructor for the Christchurch and Akaroa Technical Classes will commence at an early term. Names of intending students should be sent at once to B Christian Secretary Aatmaton Technical Classes.

B. JF. Maraueb Walter Hill Christchurch Akaroa Technica B. Christian Aatmaton Technical Classes Adams and King, Ltd Fis Soi Ali

Clearing Sale of Farm Stock by McW Williams

Eyaving sells the farm and Mc Williams is instructed to conduct a complete clearing sale of all live and dead stock and related assets as listed in the sale notice. The event covers the full stock and household items associated with the farm operation.

Eyaving Mc W. RR. Williams

Weather record for Porateko shows heavy rain and frost

Rain fell on eight days with a peak of 1.46 inches on the 23rd bringing total to 2.30 inches for the month. Unusually severe frosts occurred during the last week of the month as reported by Mrs W. G. Gallagher from the Porateko Post Office.

W. G. Gallagher Porateko

Sutcliffe Receives Gold Links at Ashton Farewell

A relieving teacher Mr Sutcliffe receives gold sleeve-links from Hyde school scholars at Ashton after about two months of service. The article notes Melbourne bread prices with wheat at 43 11d per bushel and flour at £11 5s per ton, claiming bakers lose money at 6d per loaf. It cites Victorian production figures and estimates bread bills at £689,000 annually.

Sutcliffe Ashton Sutclife Melbourne The Argus

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