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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

May 04, 1909

Page

3

Meat Unfit For Food Prompts Inspection Action

London May 3 reports that 1255 sheep sent to Liverpool by a Sydney firm and sold to a dealer at Central Market. 400 shipped to provinces, rest stored at Smithfield. Chief Inspector seized 400 as unfit for food, noting emaciated condition. Labels claimed meat fit for human consumption, though no such certificate existed at slaughter.

London Coghlan New South Wales Liverpool Sydney Central Marketa Smithfield

Germany's Financing Crisis Sparks Taxation Debate

Press Association reports Berlin May 3 that Germany faces an extremely serious financial situation. Conservatives and Centre unite against taxing bequeathed estates as newspapers discuss possible dissolution of government amid fiscal strain.

Berlin Germany Centre

Austria to Build Dreadnoughts and Cruisers, Free Press Says

Vienna report cites Neue Free Press stating Austria will complete four Dreadnoughts and three Wrangl Ferdinand type battleships within two years. Four swift cruisers and submarines are also under construction.

Vienna Neue Free Press Austria

Five Sailors Drowned in Teendie Bay

News from the Australien reports five sailors from the barque Edmond Rostand drowned when a boat capsized in Teendie Bay New Caledonia on April 25. Other items note opposition to the All Red scheme, Antarctic mineral finds, Shackleton’s Melbourne visit, a possible 1911 meeting of the British Association of Science, and tax concessions for fathers.

Sydney Edmond Rostand Teendie Bay New Caledonia Council of the Universities British Association of Science Australia

A Flour Ring Debate On Bread Prices

Auckland May 3 The Hon Mr Boge told a deputation there is a four ring he cited the exists of a flour ring and warned bakers that if bread costs rise due to greed consumers should form co operative bakeries to counter high prices and pressure reform.

Auckland Boge

Dargaville Body Found Miss Frost Dies By Own Action

The body of Miss Frost, who disappeared a week earlier, was recovered from a creek on Saturday night. A verdict returned was death by own action while temporarily insane. In Christchurch, Ashby injured in a trap accident when a cab horse bolted. no bones broken but injuries under assessment. In Timaru, youth Stanley Armitage injured when a gun burst while shooting, left hand badly hurt.

Dargaville Miss Frost Creek Christchurch Ashby Allen's Four Mill Riccarton Addington Timaru Stanley Armitage Winchester

Court of Appeal rules full damages in Harris v Ford

Wellington May 3 The Court of Appeal held that compensation paid by the employers to the plaintiffs could not be deducted from the damages assessed by the jury and awarded judgment for the full amount with costs.

Wellington Harris Ford

MR WRAGGE AND THE WEATHER FORECAST

Per Prees Association DARGAVILLE May 3 Mr Wragge issued the following forecast The central line of the disturbance Fowlds which developed an ugly extension beyond the North Cape passed Auckland province at 3 30 this morning The wind will shift to the southward and more wet weather is probable with vicious squalls on the coast especially south from Cape Egmont and areas of nasty goa The southern side of Fowlds tends beyond Stewart Island Before six hours have expired however the wind will moderate and the sky will clear Finer weather under recovery pressure will thereafter prevail by mid May or some earlier disturbance Millan of considerable velocity will affect the dominion Millan is now to the southward of Clare Leeuwin and shipping will eventually have cause to remember him also Further advices will be issued when necessary

Dargaville Wragge Ahich North Cape Auckland Province Cape Egmont Goa Forwlds Stewart Island Millan Dominion Millar Clare Leeuwin

Wanganui Proposes Next Band Contest Location

Citizens meet in Wanganui on May 3 and urge the North Island Brass Band Association to hold the next band contest there. A pledge of £1000 was promised in the meeting room.

Wanganui North Island Brass Band Association

Newfoundland Election Turmoil Turns Bitter At Sea Rescue

Intense bitterness surrounds Newfoundland elections as Premier Sir Robert Bond, attempting to land at Western Bay, is thrown into the sea but rescued. The planned meeting there is abandoned due to the incident.

War Frogs Association ST. John Newfoundland Robert Bond Western Bay

Fire Risks andCarelessness Prompt Nationwide Inspections

A fire inspector touring New Zealand reports widespread carelessness with naked lights in businesses and homes. He cites bracket lamps near inflammable goods and candles near curtains as common fire starters, urging stricter actions by fire vigilance companies and owners to prevent further losses.

Dominion New Zealand Ashburton

Ashburton Stock Market Report Mixed Classes Sold

Ashburton yards saw only moderate attendance and limited entry across stock classes. Entries totaled 1350 sheep and lambs, 1504 fat sheep and lambs, 26 fat cattle, and 9 stares. Merinos and halfbreds sold at varied prices. lambs marketed at recent rates. cattle prices ranged with several cows and steers above £4 in the fat pens. Local notes include court openings, a funeral, orchestra rehearsals, and municipal- elections libel concerns.

Ashburton Ewes Rathet Weal Fairanouth Leicester Border Southdown Shropshire

Complete Clearing Sale of Farm Stock Held for Mr W B Williams

A complete clearing sale of the farm stock and implements is announced for Mr W B Williams after the sale of his farm. The notice lists live and dead stock to be sold, with details to be provided at the auction site.

Aving W. RB. Willams Peealanden Bros., Ltd J. Tweedy Quincey Welheek Saint Maria Goodwood

Sale notice of Albert Lee's farm stock and racecourse duties

The auction lists 100 ewe hoggets six draught horses one cow nine pigs two young cattle and includes an instruction that Ashburton County Racing Club maintain the racecourse buildings and order during both days of the event.

Albert Lee Ashburton County Racing Club

Bedding and rugs price list from Kaiapot Bush Rugs

The notice lists wholesale prices for white and grey blankets across bed sizes, including single, three-quarter, full double, and heavy weight for doubles. Prices are given per pair or per rug, with figures ranged in shillings and pence.

Auction at Noon with Luncheon by Friedlander

A noon sale is announced with luncheon provided. Auctioneer Friedlander will oversee the proceedings.

Friedlander

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