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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 07, 1909
Page
3
The United Kingdom will observe Spire Day as schools totaling 3,672,883 pupils prepare to participate. The event reflects national educational observance and is reported by the Press Association from London dated May 6.
London May 6 Mr McKenna told Mr W Redmond that Commonwealth proposals for the Australian fleet were under consideration.
Dr Macnamara Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty spoke at Hartlepool affirming the Navy’s unchallengeable supremacy and the Government’s determination to maintain that position.
On May 7 at 8.10 am the Scott Shipbuilding and Engineering Company of Greenock was awarded a contract to build one of four Dreadnought battleships.
Australian dispatch details Kerr bound and gagged during a break in at Marrickville station. Thieves escaped with £28 in coin and stamps two gold watches and cash, Kerr later arrested on theft charges as details of the assault and haul emerge. A separate note mentions the Wanaka and Nimrod expedition meteorology notes.
In Chicago wheat sold at 12945 and July wheat at 1173. Speculator Patten has made extensive purchases of duly produce. London reports an animated wool market with broad price hardening.
The wheat harvest in Brisbane totaled 1 203 000 bushels from 80 898 acres for the past season.
A cable message from Napier on May 6 reports heavy consignments of frozen meat with weak demand. North Island mutton and second quality lamb prices slide further. Canterbury mutton and lamb quotations show reduced values with first and second quality listings. Beef hind quarters and fore quarters also priced lower.
A cable from the High Commissioner dated May 5 reports a strong wool sales opening in Wellington with large buyer attendance. Americans contest crossbreds with prices up 4d on all grades while fine crossbreds rise 1d. Continental and American buyers are active as crossbreds show gains of 5 to 7 percent.
Ashburton farmers attend a cooperative sale at Tinwald clearing goods from Mr W A Morgan’s property. Horses, sheep, cattle, pigs and farm implements sell, with prices listed for each lot including mares, geldings, ewes, heifers, store stock, baconers, ploughs, harrows, implements, and a Massey reaper binder. Furniture also sold at current rates.
A limited entry sale at Rakaia on Thursday drew fair attendance and lively bidding. Four, six and eight-tooth half bred ewes sold to 17s 6d, two and four tooths 16s 6d, forward store wethers 15s 6d, fat lambs up to 14s, store wether lambs 9s 1d. Various entries sold at market rates.
Oamaru reports potato prices climbing to £4 per ton in recent days per press association. The bulletin notes the advance as locals watch market movements and supplier costs.
Magisterial proceedings show Alexander Davidson fined 10s and costs for driving after dark without a light. Civil actions include J A Sutherland v Arthur Wilson with £1 1s 2d judgment. Eadie Burgess and Son v W H Calling and Co adjourned for particulars. Paterson v Thomas Iros judgment for defendants. other claims noted with costs awarded.
A Brunner fire destroyed the Watchman store and dwelling. Jane Watchman 17 and Elizabeth Watchman 6 died from smoke. The family escaped by leaping from second story windows. Inquest underway. minor injuries include a broken arm to Thomas Watchman. Premises insured. amounts unavailable.
At Dunedin Police Court Amy Bock faced charges of false declaration to the Registrar of Marriages at Ramahapa and obtaining £41 from Miss Henderson and £10 from B S Irwin by false pretences. Accused pleaded guilty and was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. She declared remorse would not sway belief and thanked the press for remembering she was a woman.
Captain Naylor’s twelve month suspension of his certificate upheld by Mr Justice Cooper after an appeal over the Penguin wreck. Assessors found fault in not pulling clear before 10 o clock. aftermath conduct praised. Government powers noted. no costs order. England practice cited. NZ path limited.
The Ashburton County Council held its ordinary meeting with J Lambie in the chair. The Overseer reported improvements and repairs across Ashburton Rakain and Waterton water supplies, including cleaning of mains, new embankments, and planned race adjustments to improve falls. Council discussed race realignment to suit land fall and approved measures for council record keeping. Constalla Clarkson assumed Raikaia station duties as Osborne moves to Sheffield. Empire Day tea planned by Ashburton No License Council on 24th with speakers.
The Baring Square Church anniversary social last evening was presided by Rev Hy J Bellhouse. Membership stood at 167 with 20 in the Christian Endeavour class, a net rise of 11. Total offerings reached £414 for all purposes, including £31 17s for Foreign Missions and £27 17s for Home Missions. A harvest festival added £46 2s 7d. The Trust showed a £40 year’s debt, total indebtedness £92, but church and parsonage remain debt free. A special address on the Werward Movement was given by Rev W A Sinclair of St Albans Christchurch, noting eight years in Dunedin. A hearty vote of thanks followed, with musical items and a ladies’ supper.
A meeting of all interested will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday May 10 in the Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Rooms. Convenor John Studholme states the aim is to discuss inviting Mr Robert McIab ex Minister of Defence to Ashburton for an address on compulsory military training.
Weather fine and wicket fast as Notts score 239 in first innings after winning the toss. Australia at 98 for 1 when stumps drawn with about 6000 spectators in London on May 5.
Yesterday's Ashburton County Rugby Union matches saw South Cross forfeit to Methven for lack of a team. Ashburton Juniors were to face Southern Cross but could not field players. Third Grade Ashburton and Southern Cross drew 3–3 at Show Grounds with Mr B Can Sells refereeing. High School Club beat Mount Somers Springbarn 9–3 with Mr J Pritchard refereeing.
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