This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 12, 1902
Page
3
unclear text fragment suggests basketball scoring with names Gourdle Millchamp Leitch Clark Bergt Willis Marsdec and points 87 35 38 30 25. unreadable source limits concrete facts.
A reader letter criticizes the borough school system highlighting unequal access to higher education for poorer children. He cites Rev Thorpe and proposed reforms, condemning the conversion of public estate to wealthier classes and urging voters to demand changes.
Longbeach Road Board met Saturday with Messrs Bishop chairing and Grigg reelected chairman. Correspondence covered Ashburton County Council notices on hedgerows and fords. repairs and maintenance of Willowby Winslow roads. a farm sale and transfers. and requests to deepen fords and grade road shoulders. Surveyor outlined road improvement using clay and shingle from a ditch, recommending Parish's Parish work. several ford and drain works noted as approved or awaiting funds. Tender for shingle from Fitzgerald estimated at £966 5d. board adjourned pending costs and further action.
Mr Chamberlain cables Lord Hopetoun that the Netherlands Minister explains deportation to the colonies is not provided for in the Netherlands penal code. The New Guinea rumour likely started from moving Java convicts to Merak for residency construction.
Report from United Press Association dated May 11 describes native forces burning a Boer kraal then attacking a Boer lager at Schieperanek killing thirty, mostly the Commando. three prisoners handed to the British at Vryheid, Waterton. The London account notes Ill Governor James Burke of Parkeran in the Ninth Contingent is dangerously ill with dyzantry ob at Elandsfontein on May 8.
Survivors report an eruption from a new crater in Martinique accompanied by a tidal wave. The town of St Pierre was engulfed in flames with ships dismasted and burned. The Suchet captain found widespread corpses. Puyet Quertier rescued 450 people to Port de France while other steamers seek survivors. Fire and ongoing eruptions persist as authorities guard Port Du France amid food shortages.
Le Temps reports May 11 that northeast Martinique is engulfed by lava waves destroying three major communities near St Pierre and leaving widespread devastation.
Brief United Press items summarize domestic and international events in concise notices. This snippet notes happenings in cities, with quick bullet style updates on politics, economy, and society. The items reflect standard wire service summaries typical of the era.
Reports detail another plague cage in the country district with two suspicious cases. Suspects had recently visited Aydnney. A rat named Wini said to suffer plague was killed at the Spit and examined by Health Officer. Central authorities to conduct further tests.
United Press reports the Supreme Court session opens with the Judge praising a light calendar and no offences against women or children. He notes the Grand Jury’s role is to assess prima facie cases for the common jury and references the betting-office case of Matthew Barnett. Also includes an unlikely ad for Peerless Incubator Company with cash or time payment options.
May 12 Parva reports Mejor Turner aged 80 died yesterday after serving in the 66th regiment and Maori war, later magistrate at Patea and Dunedin. Also Charles Brown body found after three months in the lower harbour near Port Obsimvera following February drowning amid Archibsld McCormick incident. Union Steamship Company declares interim dividend of 4 percent for half year ended March 31.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.