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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

May 09, 1908

Page

3

Clearing sale at Rokeby of Lyttelton Hive stock and assets

A joint sale by National Mortgage and Agency Company and New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company offers prices for sheep cattle horses and implements from W S Lyttelton at Rokeby. Listings include numerous ewe categories with varied prices, thrice dry cows and other cattle, multiple horses with individual prices, implements, and sundries.

National Mortgage and Agency Company New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company W. S. Lyttelton Rokeby Sheen and Lambs

Rakaia Live Stock Sale Draws Large Run Yet Weak Demand

At the Rakaia live stock sale held Thursday there were fairly large entries but poor demand, most sheep passed in. The Company sold 16 ewes at 1d, 40 ewes at 6d, and 80 lambs at 18s. A line of 1000 lambs were passed in. The New Zealand Farmers Cooperative Association sold 100 wether lambs at 9s 9d and one yearling steer at 15s. Messrs H Mateon and Co offered 280 lambs, passed in at 8s.

Rakaia National Mortgage and Agency Company Ide New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association Mesers H. Mateon and Co

Timaru Grain Market News Reports Prices and Holds

Timaru wheat sellers keep Crops firm amid Home market rise expectations with sales around 4s 6d on tracks. Oats show little activity as North Island buyers shift to Invercargill with large deals. Potatoes face a port grading dispute delaying shipments, Timaru noting £4 per sack delivered. Market signals suggest south shortages if North Island supplies tighten.

Timaru North Island Invercargill Dunedin

Weekly Sales Report From Associa tion Auction

A weekly sale attracted good attendance with varied entries and firm prices. Poultry pigs and produce showed solid demand with clearances at quoted rates. H. Stephenson reported strong turnout at his sale with similar prices and sales, including livestock and second-hand bicycles. A land and property auction offered two acres with dwelling and a house lot, but bids were not spirited and passes occurred.

Dicgers H. Matson and Co Veide Messie H. Matson and Co National Mortgage and Agency Company C. Bruce Tinwald H. Stephenson F. Ferriman John Dempster Alford Forest Road Andrew Street

Premier on the West Coast Tour Concludes

The Premier ends a Westland motor tour and departs for Reefton after a cordial reception in Ross and a large social gathering there. He will speak in Reefton tonight and visit Westport Denniston Karamea Nelson with a tight schedule amid rough weather. Noyes Bros accept £8501 for Waipori scheme claims.

Horritier Westland Reefton Ross Theremier Westport Denniston Karamea Nelson Press Association Dunedin Noyes Bros Waipori

Estate of A C Elliott creditors meet in Wellington

A Wellington meeting of creditors for the estate of A C Elliott discussed charges against the bankrupt and possible Crown action. The assignee noted no authority to act unless funds exist and examinations of Elliott's partner Al Duncan and a clerk were scheduled for Monday. A warrant was issued for Elliott’s arrest, but police will act only if creditors guarantee expenses.

Wellington A.C. Elliott Assignea al Duncan Simpson Duncan Eliott A. C. Elliott A. J. Wicks Wilcott Wicks New Zealand Sydney Vliett Assienen

Timaru Farm Labourers Protest Arbitration Act Change

The Temuka branch of the Farm Labourers' Union passed a resolution to urge the Minister of Labour to oppose amendments to the Arbitration Act that would exclude farm labourers from benefits. The union contends farm workers deserve an arbitration award equal to others.

Timaru Temuka Farm Labourers’ Union Farmers’ Union

Farm sale inventory with tools and grain items listed

Implements including three D F Ploughs two Draya one scoop two harrow sets grain drill grubber disc harrows McCormick reaper and binder roller fifty heart posts stack oat sheaves thirty bushels Danish oats swingletrees harness and sundries base at 12 30 p m luncheon provided

D.F

Mine Flood at Greymouth Forces Jobs Loss

May 9 report from Greymouth says the Tyneside mine is flooded as pumps fail to stem water inrush, leaving around 50 men unemployed. The incident highlights mounting concerns over mine safety and operations.

Greymouth Tyneside

Bank appoints new manager for Oamaru bench

Mr G. H. Mathias formerly Ashburton branch manager is appointed manager of the Oamaru bench of the Union Bank of Australia. Remainder of reading matter appears on pages 1 and 4.

G. 8. Mathias Ashburton Oamaru Union Bank of Australia

Public Notice of Borough Council Candidacy

A candidate announces for the Borough Council vacancy caused by Hugo Friedlander's resignation. He highlights 18 years contracting in Redburton County with water works, roads, bridges, drainage, and concreting and pledges to conserve finances while safeguarding workers and delivering value for money.

Hugo Friedlander Friedlander Redburton Peg Bee Ashburton

Election Promise for Borough Prosperity on Polling Day

A candidate appeals for votes on Friday the 15th pledging to devote time and energy to measures that will boost borough prosperity if elected. The message emphasizes dedication to improving local affairs and is presented as a formal political appeal.

Prompt sale advertised with best value lane offers

A distant ad proclaims a prompt sale with prices claimed as the best value in the Detroit area for the lane offerings. The notice invites Marly applications for participation.

Complete clearing sale of well known purebred stock

Important dispersal sale of the Barruddery Estate stock at the Homestead conducted by IRIEDLANDER BROS and partners. The sale lists hundreds of purebred sheep including Merino ewes and rams, English Leicester and Romney stock, crossbred ewes and wethers, and a large number of lambs and hoggets. Nearly 6600 sheep have already been sold since January.

N.S N.Z. I N.Z.F.B Shropshire N.Z.I.B N.Z Innerson Leicester

Auction Catalog Entry for Thoroughbred Breeding Stock

An abbreviated catalog listing describes eight en yAnUS and GELD INGS with two Dr. Sige Maris, foals by Ajitator imp, and a tilly by Ajitator im I. Includes a highage mare with foal, and spring cart horses with harness.

Blackwood Yanus Sige Maris Ajitator Imp

Estate Sale Notes and Transport Arrangements

Heifers and calves and all farm implements and furniture to be sold. Sale starts at 1 o clock. Arrangements made to run drags from Dalgety and Co Office Oamaru to the sale on Thursday 14 May at 8 am and return after sale. Seats tickets due by Tuesday 19 May to Friedlander Bros and partners in Ashburton Christchurch Timaru Oamaru.

Vohn Reid Ashburton Dalgety, and Coy., Ltd Oamaru Guinness and Leoren, Ltd Timaru Messrs Pyne and Coy Christchurch Methven Springburn Hornby Rolleston Dunsandel Rakeia Chertsey Ashburton Saleyards Rakaia Dunsander Tinttalk Winstow Kinda Rangitata Dalgety and Coy

Highly Improved Farm for Public Auction near Tinwald Station

A farm sale notice from Mortgag e and Agency Co acting for Mr Chas Doherty describes a fertile Firstequality Agricultural Land property on Graham's Road within a mile of Tinwald Railway Station and 24 miles from Ashburton Post Office. The estate includes a large modern dwelling, multiple outbuildings, and prime paddocks all well watered and fenced. The land may be sold as a whole or in three lots with staggered cash and credit terms.

National Mortgage & Agency Company Chas. Delerty Tinwald Guardian and Mail National “Mortgage and Agency CO Chas, Doherty Graham's Road Ashburton Johnston Street Angle Road Johnson Street Graham Road Graham’s Road

Farm and residence near Ashburton Freezing Works offered for sale

Within miles of Ashburton Freezing Works and Stock Markets the property is extensive and substantial with a grand all round farm for grain growing and stock raising and good heart. Within 1 mile of Tauciston Railway Station School Telephone all necessary buildings land in fine order Educational Leasehold low rental seven years to run Compensation for improvements. We recommend these properties as good value at reserves. We shall arrange inspection. Large list of properties in the County for sale including freeholds Government TIPs etc. Correspondence or personal call invited. T F Gerson Manager National Mortgage & Agency LTD Land and Realty Agents

Doherty Viewmount Methven Old Country Ashburton Tauciston

Candidacy Notice to Borough Voters Calls for Support

A dated political notice from a candidate pledges loyal support to Ratepayers, urges better sanitation and lighting, and asks Burgresses of a Burton borough to elect him next Friday to fill a vacancy. The text asks for cooperation and endorses progressive policy aligned with ratepayer interests.

Aseburton

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Commercial Farmers! Co-Operative Association Havelock Street Mart Entertainments Densem Wftertaine Herr Zimmer Mesers Wauchop Dwyer Neate A.t.c.il Cowan Plimmer Horace Gates East St L. G. Smifher Fairfield School Hampstead School Oddfellows Hall Hall Madame Paddon Chapman Madame Linay Angh “Hobbs Dresden Loyal Ashburton Lodge M.A C.F Rp Lodge Oddfellows’ Hall M. Daly Hinds Henry Stephenson Hibbard Puente DE Wakanui Road Canterbury Mills Norwich Union Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Havelock Street National Mortgage & Agency Co. OF LTD SHE National Mortgage & Agency Company Aie Evans I’. F. Gibson R. F. Corms Bullock’s Arcade Tf. F. Gibson County Council Bullcoer’s Arcade Ashburton County Couneecillor W. J. Silcock National Mortgage and Agency Co. of N.Z Limited Ashburton Borough G. H. Buchanan The Detriet Marly Balruddery Estate Irtholk Kaitan Joshua Tucker Enders Winslow School Shurch Services S* Stephen’s Church Benedynana Church F. Shiner C. H. Standace United Prayer Meeting Ashburton County Council Acton Rimitive Methodist Church R. J. Liddell Aptist Church Lambert Charles Morrison Hurch of Christ Cass Street G. Manifold NEW Zealand Railways Ashburton County Racing Club Friedlander Bros., Ltd Charles Ward Cass and Moore Street Ashburton Cematanss Guely Rps Robert Smyth Susan Cameron Street West Ashburton Cemetarts Baker Bros., Undertakers Smither Leweliffe T. Dowling E. B Percy H, Hepburn M.C Mmembers Orange Hall Yataterton Crosson Winchmore National Mortgage W. Prebble Braemar Collins and CQ Chas Thomas East Street Collins Collins and CO Belfast Mitchell and Turner Smtationeiry London Stephens and Morrell H. M. Jones Cremol R. Totty Burnett Street West Street Fariedlander Bros., Ltd National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd W.C. Beach National Mortgage & Agency Cq., OF N.Z., Ltd Tinwald Salud T, BF. Gibson R. F. Curtis Graham's, Road, Tinwald Agenta T. ¥. Gibson T.I.P T. F. Gerson Land and Retato Horrocksea W. Strangers Co., Ltd Tangred Street Farmers’ Co-Op Alf. J. Tyrrell-Baxter M. J. Burghss Thictice Geo, W. Andrews Riedlander, Bros., Ltd Dalgety and Co., Ltd National, Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd F. 8. Shearer Coldstream Toad Friedlander Bros NAT, Mort. and AG. Co., Ltd A. T. H. Pyas Fash N.Z. Farmers’ Co-Operative Ciation OF Canty., Ltd N.7 Farmers! Co-Op Arcade Business Notices Fea Erbing Fletcher Bros Fletcher’ Bros Canterbury Countess Duchess Empress Princess S. Karaiuca Tokamara Grant & Moor Bee Eug Saunders’ Buildings GRR Fast Street
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