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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 03, 1909
Page
3
Hobart May 3 On the first count the Labour party claims 11 certainties and hopes to gain the seat of Mr Urquhart the Treasurer The old Opposition has been practically annihilated and Labour will form the Opposition in the new House Likely reconstruction to knit other parties into a solid front against Labourists
Huria Matenga daughter of tribal chief Emano was buried after a large Maori funeral at Wakapuaka. About 2000 mourners attended with 100 Maori visitors from various regions. Air Parata delivered a Maori oration and Archdeacon Grace read the burial service. The tribe hosted all attendees.
Concluding results from Christchurch Riccarton meeting include Norecn ie T F C winning the handicap trot with protest dismissed for bore in the straight. Petrovna won the Flying Handicap with Cerise and Blue second. Musterer led the Hack Handicap. Zetland won the Welter Handicap with Con tender second and De Witte third.
The Ashburton County Racing Club announced the handicaps for its autumn meeting across events including the Longbeach Hack Handicap seven furlongs and the Ashburton Cup Handicap over one mile and a quarter. Notable entries include Longbeach Lost 91b Orsino Lost 71b Bulletin etc and Lady Disdain and Gwendolina among Grove Farm entrants.
There was a medium entry of wool skins and fat at the fortnightly auctions held by multiple yards. Prices for skins ranged from 1s 10d to 3s 1d with various grades listed, wool fleece sold between 5id and 7d per lb, cratchings at 3d to 5d per lb, and rough fat in bags at 19d to 2d per lb with rendered fat at 13d per lb.
The Mayfield Church held its annual congregational meeting on Thursday April 29 with Rev J Wilson presiding. Treas W Oakley reported a healthy financial position and a new committee was elected. Miss Withell received a gold chain for her organist service as the meeting closed after refreshments and benediction.
A historical verse warns readers to heed medical guidance while coughing. It praises Woods' Peppermint as a safe choice to avoid fatal outcomes, suggesting the product helps manage harsh coughs without risking life.
At the Dunedin Police Court on May 3, Amy Bock faced charges of forgery and uttering a receipt for 92 pounds bearing John Toy’s name. She pleaded guilty and was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence with bail to be considered as other cases proceed. Police praised for duty. three additional cases against her were noted.
The North Island branch of the Mephan Ferguson Steel Pipe Company reports its tender of 40 000 pounds for a steel pipe supply has been accepted by the South Australian State Government.
The inquest at Paparoa camp found Sergeant Reginald Otter of the Otamatea Mounted Rifles died by his own action while temporarily insane. He had been in ill-health for some time and shot himself in a tent at midnight on Saturday.
Police raided a basement gaming house at the corner of Walker and Princes Streets. Thirty three Chinese men were arrested for fau tan and all pleaded guilty. Ah Yon, the occupier, was fined £25 or three months. the other thirty two were fined 20s each. No Europeans were present.
In Wellington on May 1 Justice Denniston refused the application for a special jury in the libel action T. W. Stringer v. John Norton. The case seeks £2000 damages for alleged libel.
The Marine Department reports Stephen's Island lighthouse keeper's wife has scarlet fever and several children are sick. Dr. Pollen Port Health Officer and a trained nurse have been dispatched to the island.
Mother Marie St Benedict, aged 74, died at the Institution of N D Des Missions in Ashburton. She had spent the last twelve years with the local teaching community, known for quiet dignity and devotion. One of Canterbury’s earliest Mission Sisters, she helped establish the Christchurch Convent about 45 years ago and remained active in her work. Her death was unexpected after a brief illness.
Heavy rain drenched Nelson overnight and the day remains stormy. At Dunedin Police Court a woman named Nellie Lewis was charged with being a rogue and vagabond and sentenced to twelve months in prison. A weather telegram predicts northerly strong winds reaching gale force and rising rivers after 24 hours. A petition seeks a postal pillar box at Wakanui Road and Cass Street with about twenty signatures already. The Borough Council election notes that Davison Clark Nicoll Wood and Gibson led the poll and form the High Prestige Water Supply Committee.
Large stock of Best Quality Petone Unshrinkable Flannel Woolf-Berlin in all shades including Andalusian Beehive and Roslyn.
Four bidders are informed that Mr W A Morgan who has sold his farm will conduct a complete clearing sale on the stated date. The sale will include all live and dead stock and furniture and related farm goods. The notice signals liquidation of the entire estate.
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