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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 05, 1908
Page
3
Ashburton saleyards saw a moderate turnout for the ordinary week stock sale with 9100 siowaul inifts and 21 cattle listed. Fat ewes and wethers sold better, lambs weak as buyers held back amid feed shortages. yard totals included 6600 sheep and lambs with mixed pricing and only eight cattle in fat pens.
In a letter to the editor a correspondent questions the mayor's role in backing the high water pressure scheme, urging the mayor to resign in favor of Councillor Nicoll who supported the measure amid opposition. Gratitude is expressed by the writer.
The Old Boys third grade meet Methven at Methven with a long list of players. Southern Cross Club fields seniors and juniors in matches against Ashburton and in third grade against Southern Cross with numerous players named for each side.
Wellington reports the government intends to place money boxes in homes to save pennies and coins. When boxes fill, they will be taken to the nearest Savings Bank and the saved funds credited to the owners.
The annual melting of the above will be held in the Band room tomorrow evening May 6 1908. Business includes report and balance sheet for year ending March 31 1908 and election of officers. Band members to meet at 7 o clock sharp.
The National Mortgage and Agency Company offers sale by public auction at Seafield Road near County Saleyards. Items include farming gear, a 15 acre property with a four room house, outbuildings, three road frontages, and 3 milking cows. Sale begins 1 PM. T. F. Gibson is manager with Hk. F. Curtis as auctioneer.
Henry Stephenson announces weekly Havelock Street Mart sales every Saturday featuring produce pigs poultry cattle furniture and sundries. He also promotes insurance services including Norwich Union and Colonial Mutual Life with weekly sales at shortest notice and low rates.
REID ESQ after disposing of Balruddery Estate directs a complete clearing sale at the Homestead. Readable lots include purebred rams and ewes from Merino to Romneys and Leicesters, English crossbreds, 150 Merino ewes, 80 Shropshire ewe lambs, 12 English topper ram units, 260 English upland ewes, and numerous other stock and implements. Sale starts 11 o'clock sharp with luncheon provided. drags to Osmara from Dalgety and Coy’s Office on Thursday mid May at 3 am. Tickets for seats on the drags must be applied for by the 12th of May. Auctioneers Friedlander Bros Ltd in Ashburton with Pyne and Co Christchurch Guinnass and Lecren Timaru and Dalgety and Co Oamaru.
W Nay national mortgage and agency firm announces a complete clearing sale by W Th Lyttelsfon and N Z Loan and Mercantile Agency. Read details include 150 ewes of various ages, 450 lambs, 6 draught cattle, 3 draught mares, a thoroughbred mare and filly, 12 head cattle, multiple farming implements, and transport assets. Drag departs Rakaia for Rokeby after 8.15 train from Christchurch arrives.
The sale offers 160 2-bred ewes and 40 Merino ewes plus 1 heifer 2 calves and 1 spring-cart on account of Mr 0 Johnston at Hinds. Further entries invited.
HWE NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY COMPANY holds a complete clearing sale for Mr Benj Evans whose lease expired. Readily available stock includes 140 ewes and 900 fat lambs plus 6 Halifbred ewes, several implements including ploughs drays harrows grain drill reaper and binder. Sale starts at 12 90 PM with luncheon provided.
Owners announce four land parcels offered at prompt sale prices described as the best value in the district. Early application invited to secure the properties and arrange terms.
Extensive and substantial buildings ideal for rain-stow ing and stock-raising with small deposit required. Within one mile of Lauriston Railway Station and local amenities, land in fine order. Listings include large and small freeholds Government L LDPs and more. National Mortgage and Agency offers full estate services and location details.
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