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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 07, 1903
Page
2
Arabella Witherspoon discards many suitors as William H. McCarty arrives in a stylish Studebaker. Arabella agrees to marry him after a dance and life journey proposal, ending the competition from her numerous admirers.
Advert reads heavy discounts on W P Coats with velvet collars and rainproof quality. Lists men’s clothing including tweed trousers, suits, undergarments, shirts, cycling sweaters, and busie bugs with prices across ranges.
H Gresham surgeon and mechanical and EF W Gresham dentists operate from rooms near Thomas Auction Rooms Burnett Street Stoppings in Gold amalgam cement and porcelain crowns Vulcanite dentures and porcelain gums offered All work guaranteed hours 9 am to 6 pm private residence Care Mus Grant Wills Street
Ladies and girls are offered cream of fashion in new tweed and cloth jackets. The line features stylish cuts and refined fabrics aimed at contemporary wardrobes and seasonal wear.
Mail notices list closing dates for various regions including Australian States due Sydney May 15, Europe and United Kingdom due London June 22, using ships Warrimoo and Automahana via Brindisi. Times noted 12 80 p.m. and 6 p.m. for Northern Ports and Westport.
May 6 reports show unusually large attendance and spirited competition at the wool gates with buyers from all regions. March closing rates are surpassed by advances of 5-10 percent for fine crossbreds and similar gains across jambs and clothing wools, while merinos remain scarce and prices rise per series. Continental buyers in crossbreds sustain demand, with Dalgety and Co noting a London cable confirming higher prices across several crossbred categories.
The market report shows wheat firm in Australia at 53 6d to 68 9d with imported wheat quiet due to heavy coast stocks. Oats and barley vary by origin with New Zealand, Tasmanian, Cape and Algerian grades listed. Potatoes and onions price ranges also noted, along with bran and pollard values and miscellaneous goods like cheese and bacon.
At Addington market today an average attendance of buyers with 178 fat cattle yarded, mainly cows and heifers, prices slightly easier than last week. Fat sheep yarding smaller, prime freezing yethers firm, best 17s 6d to 20s 4d, lighter 15s 8d to 17s. About 1600 fat lambs penned, prices firmer. freezes 11s to 14s 8d, togards 10d to 15s, butchers 9s 3d to 13s 7d. Pigs small entry, baconers 45s 6d to 65s 6d, porkers 30s 8d to 39s, weaners 7s 6d to 12s.
At Burnside market today fat cattle entry totalled 121 head with prices similar to last week Best bullocks 9 10s to 11 medium to good 7 15s to 9 5s Best cows and heifers 26 to 6 7s 6d medium 5 to 5s 1d Sheep yards 1954 pens priced about 1s lower Wethers 15s 6d to 17s 3d ewes 13s 24d to 15s Lambs 584 yarded Beat 12s to 12s 9d medium 10s to 11s 8d others 7s 6d to 9s 6d Pros 74 penned all sorts in good demand Suckers 6s 6d to 13s 6d slins 14s 6d to 17s 8d stores 22s to 27s 8d porkers 32s to 44s 2d baconers 46s to 60s
Attendance at the Geraldine Farmers yards yesterday saw a moderate sheep entry and a small cattle lot. Fat ewes ranged 11s to 12s a head with welthers and ewes around 14s 8d according to market notes.
Prime milling prices range 49 to 4a 2d with 2d higher for top lots. Medium is nominal 3a 94 to 35 10d, damp and inferior lots lower. Oats little changed, quality variable. sacks extra. Bantry samples few with prime 3s 9d to 4s, medium 3s 3d to 3s 6d, sacks extra.
Now is your chance to buy a first-olays machine at cost price from Messrs Oatos Lowry and Co at Burnett Street. Also Gent's Atalantas nine inch frame priced at £12 and Gent's Lady's twenty three inch frames at £15. Fully finished and guaranteed for twelve months with repairs at low rates. Also a poetic note on life and a nod to New Century Soft Rubber Hair Curlers.
The Government may revoke the Ashburton Club charter. observers call for Parliamentary action and note that liquor sales rules may require new legislation. Also reports on a Harriers Club meeting, a Mayfield Mounted Rifles unit formation, Farmers Union elections, a Wairarapa Gun Club handicap, Timaru birds nuisance measures, and the death of Edward Yates Simpson.
The Otago Education Board faces opposition to the fourteen year age cap for free secondary education for pupils who pass the sixth standard. Critics argue the limit excludes many rural students who would benefit, with about 400 Canterbury pupils affected next December. Proposals include raising the limit or allowing annual year-end examinations to grant entrance certificates for secondary schools.
Local items note warrants for arrest on a false pretences charge involving a newspaper employee. Town arrivals include W. J. Sawie and G. Duncan, with L. B. Wood in the district. Major General Babington to inspect Ashburton units on June 2. A Canterbury Hall concert supports the Caledonian Society Pipe Band. Reports on Southland farmers’ poor crop conditions and dairying industry meetings in Geraldine. American business optimism quoted from San Francisco on booming demand and transport strains. Johnstons Cycle Depot advertises tyres and second-hand bicycles for sale.
The Mount Somers Road Board held its annual meeting led by President Mc Chapman. It decided not to accept dedication of roads on the accompanying plan and referred Milne to the Chief Surveyor for further information. The council discussed gorse clearing, government grants details, culvert works, and a proposed traffic bridge at Todd’s Ford Bowler’s Stream. Tenders were invited for road works, and accounts totaling £4863 11d were approved before adjournment.
At a ratepayers gathering with four Board members present the unaudited balance sheet for the year ended March 31 1903 showed an overdraft of £64 17s ad on joint accounts and a debit balance of £69 13s 1d on the general account. The land fund showed a credit balance of £4 14s 7d after receipts of £39 3s 4d and expenditure of £64 6s 3d. The meeting approved the balance sheet subject to audit and discussed major works, including a government grant funded road project by Lake Heron and village road repairs, amid heavy floods. A resolution urged stricter roadside gorse clearance and discussed stray stock and road nuisances. The outgoing board received thanks for its work on contracts without an overseer.
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