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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

May 10, 1902

Page

3

Hospital Adds Two Wards and Reconfigures Facilities

Plans for the hospital include two new wards on the north-western side a female ward and one for children access to these wards from the front entrance via a long corridor. The operating room moves to the old laundry site and a new laundry will be built at the rear. The link between the new and existing buildings will be adjusted to allow easier stretcher movement. The main ward fireplace will be relocated to create more space. After preliminaries the contractor will be instructed to begin at once.

Hampstead Town Board clash over road maintenance funding

G W Sxprews, chairman Hampstead Town Board, laments Waka Nui Road Board’s stance on maintaining boundary roads under Public Works Act. He argues roads serve both boards with unequal claims and insists requests are made legally, not as charity, citing boundary road duties and cost shares.

Wakanui Hampstead Road Board Boundary Roads Jatice Law Syvvo Boards Trourea Tom Sta Chatrman Hampstead Town Board Ashburton Kaggitaia Anama Rangitata Lam

Abattoir Conditions Questioned by Reader

James Taskait objects to the clean meat portrayal and cites nearby manure works a water closet over a running stream and a pie shop near the abattoir. He warns that heat and foul smells surround the meat and asks what summer will be like.

James Taskait

Ashburton Coursing Club Holds Lengthy Meet Despite Weather

Ashburton coursing weather affected attendance on the second day of the meeting. The event produced strong hare running with dogs repeatedly halted by ground conditions. Me Bell of Pea Forest supplied the hares. Results span several rounds with Lady of the Lake and Canon among top performers and a final won by Lady of the Lake under Hex-Hlastice.

Ashburon Bell Pea Forest Canon Minto Lady of the Lake Mispah Mamie the Brook Little Shamrock

Little Wonder Triumphs At Slips In Open Race

In a rough pacing event Little Wonder defeated Mamie Nay who led early but faded. The Brook, Minto, and Mispah also ran, with Lady of the Lake emerging dominant in the fifth round. The meeting included lively praise for trainer Mr Anthony Lee and a late evening gathering at Devane's Hotel with Mr OR Wiles and Mrs Heseltine helping arrange future grounds and visits.

Preston Mispah Muamle May Teariig Little Wonder Little Shamrock St Ganon Sir Ganon Sir Canon Lady of the Mamie Nay Mamie Wonder Brook Minto Waa Hav Bya Lady of the Dake Anthony Lee Mirto St Canon Oamaru Fortonata Mamla May Ladybird Emperor Devane'a OR Wiles Wise Hesaltine Plumpton

Tremendous Volcanic Outburst Triggers Global Alerts

A United Press cable reports vast volcanic activity on Martini que with thousands feared dead as mud flows overwhelm factories. Other eruptions include Sonfriers in St Vincent and Dominica craters, while Guadoloup shudders from shocks and noises.

New York Thomas Martinique Sonfriers St Vincent Dominica Guadoloup

Aurania Returns Troopship With New Zealanders

The troopship Aurania returning from overseas arrived May 10 with sixteen hundred troops onboard, mostly bound for Sydney. Sixty one New Zealanders are aboard.

Syprav Aurania Ospe Sydney

Mass Fire Destroys Saint Pierre in Martinique

The cruiser Suc het cabled that a mass of fire fell on Saint Pierre at eight in the morning, completely destroying the town and burning ships. The population is believed to be wiped out except for thirty survivors brought to Port De France as the eruption continues. Saint Pierre, chief town of Martinique, had about 27 000 inhabitants.

Wahited Press Association Hypealric Telegraph Paris Suchet Saint Pierre Port de France Sain Pierra Martinique France

Steamer Kilburn Searched for Boverie Steamer

The Kilburn is ordered to leave port to search for the Boverie Steamer. Willyama waits at Fremantle for instructions as vessels bound to and from the Cape are asked to watch. Orange Grange overdue at Durban may be towing the Boverie.

Matsourna Kilburn Horn Willyama Fremantle Cape Orange Grange Durban

Sydney cricketer Poidevin seeks Gloucestershire qualifier

Londown May 9 It is stated that Poidevin a Sydney cricketer intends qualifying for Gloucestershire. Barnes knee still troublesome. It gave way at Lords yesterday and he had to see a specialist who allowed him to resume play later in the day.

Londown Poidevin Sydney Greatershire Barnes Lords

Australians Hit 210 In First Innings At London Match

May 9 attendance in London estimated at four thousand as Australians reach 210 for six. Sapren Daff 49 Trumper 47 Hill 14 Gregory 6 Darling not out 30 Nobie 10 Armstrong 41 Hopkins 26. Duff bowled well, but Darling and Armstrong offered fighting resistance before dismissals.

London Tosb Sapren—Daff Trumper Hill Gregory Darling Nob Nobie Armstrong Hopkins Extras Duff Darling Armatrong

Earthquake Shocks Cheviot Enjoyed Morning Jap

A tremor struck Cheviot shortly after eight this morning. No booming accompanied the quake, one of the few recent shocks noted. Postal notes payments are changing with bank endorsements required for notes lodged for collections.

Cheviot

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