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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

May 10, 1902

Page

2

Mall Motlees Malla Plans Global Placer Agreements

The notice outlines various planning dates and locations across multiple regions including Northern Ports Westport Samoa Hawaii Philippines Japan and Europe. It mentions alterations and transit routes via Brindisi San Francisco and London with times in the afternoon and evening across May June and July.

Malla Westport Rotorishana India China United Kingdom Europe London Addree Brindisi South Africa Northern Porte Waotport Samoa Hawaii Phillipioes Japan San Francisco

May 10 racing results from Bendigo and region

A fragmented listing shows race results and horse names such as Boundary Creek and Golden River, with weights, times, and placements. It references venues like Bendigo Ils and Enterprise 183, along with assorted entries including Royal Maori and North Essoh, but many items are unclear or garbled.

Dortzpin Bendigo Boundary Creek Enterprise Golden River Hillway Howes Dunation Hlectelo Notowno Creek Olrig Kies and Shine Royal Maori Returna Bagoh Boz Dunback North Essoh Loz Puatolus

Wool sales and wheat cargo results from London markets

At the May 8 wool sales Brancepeth and Bowlands clips sold at 53d. Wheat cargo traded at 89d per unit as reported from Loxpon.

Property sale at Waterton farm auctioned to Alexander Thompson

The N Z Farmers Co operative Assocts state they have sold, on the executors of the late Mr W Huston, a 256 acre Waterton farm to Alexander Thompson, late of Mayfield, at about 26 per acre.

N.Z Farmers’ Co-operative Assocts W Huston Waterton Alexander Thompson Mayfield

Property Passes In Of Windhmory Farm

Mr D Thomas offered about the Arostle today in regard to Mr T Gonnolly who is saving for his Old Country. The Windhmory farm consists of 500 acres and the property was passed in.

D Thomas T Gonnolly Tie Farm

Clearing Sale at Haling Delights Buyers of Sheep Horses and Cattle

Messie Friedlander Bros Eds report a clearing sale held yesterday at Haling for Mr John Withall. Buyers from Mayfield Rangitata Ranburton Hinds Geraldine and Woodbury attended. Prices were strong across sheep horses and implements with notable bids for halfbred lambs merino ewes and drought era horses.

Witnell Qys Violet Duke Gipsy Pringe Jeet Ponter Barrows Binders Reid Gray Dryi Suodriea Horss

Timaru Grain Market News May 9 Prices Mixed In Limited Trade

The Timaru grain market shows limited activity with prime wheat bids at 3and per bushel and growers declining. Old wheat scarce with 44 offered around 23 11 to 2a fd by sample, and top lines like Bast Ilnes Creations and Gortons moving slowly at 2.63 for feed. Potatoes quoted £3 108 to £3 163 fob, sacks cautious. deliveries rising as weather favors threshing and outside demand remains limited.

Timany Sampie Ilnes Creations Gortons Harley Holdera

Ashburton Grain Prices and Market Report May 1902

The Arhbucton Agency reports milling barley prices and general grain values in Redbarton and surrounding areas. Fresh market activity shows milled oats demand rising with dry weather, while merchants seek prime lines. prices for Canadians, Sparrowbills, oats, and other categories are listed with delivery options to Ashburton.

Carvencay Ouary Ashburton

UDR Bocmid Cottage Fronted by Peter Sireate Agent

A historical notice notes UDR Bocmid Cottage being represented or fronted by Peter Sireate as agent in a land or property matter. The fragmentary text indicates agency involvement and property interests without additional context or dates.

UDR Peter Sireate

Christchurch grain market quiet as millers hold back

Christchurch grain market reports quiet trading with millers reluctant to buy at asked prices. Small lot prime sold around 3s 10d to 3s 10 4d per cwt. Oats offered freely except milling oats scarce. cargoes for steamers bound for South Africa secured. Canadi ans 236d, short feed 2s 3d to 2s 4d, long feed 2s 3d at handy stations. Barley activity nil.

Fceom Crnistonvron O.b. Qoatea Miling South Africa

Sir Joseph Ward on World Events and Imperial Policy

Ashburton Guardian notes Sir Joseph Ward’s Wellington address on global issues. It highlights his views on the four British steamers moved to American control, the proposed Imperial Zollverein, and Britain’s alliance with Japan, stressing implications for the Empire and color line politics.

Local and General Notes From Ashburton Page

Reports from the Qulatraam Auama and Ragitata Row Board meetings cover ordinary business and transcriptions. Canterbury Farmers Union secretary Mr W Harding toured Lakeside Greenpark West Molton Marshlands and Springston addressing meetings and forming a Springston branch. A mood of local sport and public works projects is noted along with plans for a charitable concert and a proposed Plumpton coursing ground project.

Quldatraam Auama Rargitata Tam Lonopeace Roap Longbeach Waoathar Foxvoast Hdwin Ashburton Express Logal Fanwyns’ Union W Harding Canterbury Wnion Liasols Greenpark West Molton Marshlands Springston Glaterbury Lind

Hospital Board weighs tenders for hospital additions

The Hospital Board met to consider tenders for alterations and additions. The Mayor urged accepting the lowest bid within the 1200 pound limit, while arguments about government funding, legal authority, and scope followed. The amendment to cut the female ward failed and the original motion was approved.

Mearra G. Weight J Lambie J Davison M 8Citt Chapman CJ Harper O Reid J Studholme Junr GW Andrews R Alcorn J Johnston H M Jones Mevars Davie J W Timmins Tistler County Council Mersra P Williams P Gourdie W Wood Fasd Hmith Baker Bros W Reid Lambie Stadholm Harper Andrews Reid Jonas Department of Public Health Henry Stephenson Devin’ Lodge Wright Qomalttees Somera Mount Farmers Osmara Ashburton Mount Somers

Welcome Home Captain Tucker Ashburton Meeting

A County Council gathering in Ashburton discussed welcoming Captain Tucker and other Ashburton representatives returning from service. The plan favored a social event linked with the Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club, with a station welcome and discounted admission to support the club. A committee was formed to coordinate arrangements.

County Council Ashburton Tucker W . Collins C J Harper Harper Captain Tucker Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club W. Parnell Amateur Athletic Club Garner Davison Messra Collins Shearman Sparrow Purnell Paul Mesars Cox Ef.a. Gates

Effanncy Claim for TOISOURA In Lungs and Throat

The passage claims TOISOURA relieves lung and throat complaints, touching the spot every time with undeniable effectiveness. No supporting data or credible sources are provided.

Toisoura

County Council Hears Band Donation and Bridge Plans

Ashburton County Council held a special meeting to approve a donation of 6d to a town band and discussed re erection and letting of the Mayfield stock bridge with 18 inches of platform on each side. The meeting also addressed road and water works, dog rabies refunds, correspondence on footbridges, and tender awards for local gravel work.

Ashburton Messen J Harper Kalemar J Studholus Jaar W Morgan J Lambie J Johnston M Stitt Chapman Studholme Aedburton County Stich Aie Mayfield Stook Bridge Atock Stith Chapmen Somers Road Bowyer's Stour Bridge Hoginess Todd's Crossing Fordein Riverbad James Gibson Mount Somera H Pescha Gibson Peach Ashburton Amateur Gycting and Athletic Club Fred Tack Studholma Coldstream Road Board Counall

Freezan flounders and Christchurch sale opens

News in Brief reports the Taames district on sale in Christchurch and Canterbury Hall shareholders declining to convert condor hall into a theatre. It notes the Auckland Masher Groosts Association ending Christmas boxes and a public trial of a double spring tined cultivator at Mr Geo Chambers’ Lyndhurst farm.

Taames Christchurch Canterbury Hall Auckland W B Stonyer H Gresham Watson Burnett Street Mra Qurtis Thia Ashburton Claas Acade Oulumbora Arcanga Eho Baturda Mra Qartis

Interesting Sposch by Sir Joseph Ward

Sir Joseph Ward speaks at a Carpenters Society reunion on timber conservation land use and settler productivity. He warns of a Mercantile Marine alliance and an imperial Zollverein, foreseeing three great powers Britain America and Russia and hints at a looming Anglo Japanese alliance pressuring Britain toward war with any nation allied to Japan.

Webtington Carpentere’ Society JG Ward Amorius Great Britain America Rusia Sha Ia Japan

Second hand cycles for sale by D Jodnatox

Bargain bicycles listed include B8tar 44 Anglo Special with free wheel Baglan Sterling Waverley and Lady models from 5 to 9 pounds. Nomaehinesn argle fired clags order. Burnent street address for purchases.

Eals Baglan Sterling Waverley Ladys

Board of Trade April returns show export rise and import drop

April trade data report a UK import decrease of £65,689 while exports climb by £1,605,496. Other items note art purchases, education bills, shipping rate ambitions, and imperial era discussions across London Dublin and New York.

Board OF Trade Academy Pictures Wolff Harris New Gasland Edward Poynter Academy County Councils Association

Balkan Tensions Highlighted by Vienna Leaders

Viensa May 8 reports Emperor Franz Josef in Buda Pesth praising Russia ties as key to Balkan peace. Couné Goluchowski notes renewal of the Triple Alliance and calls Franco Russian links a valuable compliment. He lauds Anglo Japanese and Franco Russian pacific accords as part of a broader balance, warning Turkey and Balkan actions could force Austria and Russia to act.

Viensa Franz Josef Austria Buda Pesth Russia Near East Balkans Couné Goluchowski France Italy Turkey Rasais Partica

Queen Wilhelmina Improves From Illness

Tur Haus reports Queen Wilhelmina is improving as fever subsides and progress is satisfactory in her health update from May 8.

Wilhelmina

Dillon Scene in the Commons Regulation of Censure

In the Commons, a motion by Mr J Mooney seeks censure of the Speaker for not calling Mr Chamberlain to order on March 20. The vote, reportedly 39 to 3, defeated the motion. Also noted is a khaki bicycle in two gears advertised in local shops.

Juboeton London Chamberlain Diesuss Ireland Duke of Connaught Prince Henry Cork Kaiser J. K. Quird Dendes New York J Mooney Dublin South Chacberlain Dillon

Death by own action ties two notable siblings

The report states Malcolm Ford, famed American athlete, died by his own hand in a Brooklyn incident. It also notes Leicester Ord, the novelist, died in a separate aberrant act of self harm.

New York Malcolm Ford Brooklyn Leicester Ord

Insurgents Renew Attack in Obi Li Province

The Standard reports forty thousand well armed rebels in Obi Li renew attacks on churches and missionaries. Troops fail to quell the rising violence, with officials seeking pacification through monetary gifts.

Standard Tien Leia Obi Li Monsy

Prisoners Captured in Orange Sweep Raid In Orange Free State

Thirteen additional prisoners were captured during the week in the Orange Sweep. Among those taken were thirty four of Beyer s command in the Orange Free State region.

Lonpoy Orange Beyer Commando

Plague Talks Drive North Canterbury Health Plans

A May meeting of North Canterbury Hospital district representatives urged building an infectious diseases hospital and asked the Chief Health Officer to choose a site within the current district. Bromley residents oppose the smallpox reserve as a potential site. Shields shows patient improvement but officials offer no statement on plague status. Wenttaron report May 10 notes Sheild of Christotnech improving.

Shields Wenttaron de Monon Sheild Christotnech

Interprovincial New Plymovra Valuation Ruling Review

Government Valuer upheld valuations despite gales and high prices. The assessment emphasized the market did not reflect a boom and reaffirmed prior valuations across Interprovincial New Plymovra.

The Technical Classes in Ackburtons School

A special report praises Ackhurston's new technical instruction program guiding youths toward carpentry and related trades. It notes strong pupil rolls from nearby areas, notable pupils such as a 14 year old Christchurch student who won awards, and the program's aim to keep boys occupied and steer them from bad company while emphasizing practical drawing work and disciplined study.

Sandford Borough Tinwald Cahod Education Department Mc Sandford Toola Christchurch Bandford Ailver

Ashburton agents visit for summer goods and incubator sales

Ta Key Tale reports Mr Ramm of Mesma Strange Co. will visit Ashburton to arrange commission and take orders for winter suits overcoats and related items. Strange & Co. advertise low prices and encourage locals to place orders. They also promote Peerless Incubator Company offerings with egg capacity guarantees and payment options.

Ramm Mesma Strange & Comyasy Ismora Talloving Chelatohureh Snd Outtoya Ashburton Ardera Strange & Co Fir Ramm Mors Ashburton Onarger Peerlesa Peerless Encubator Company Obriatohorch New Venta

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