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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 13, 1902
Page
2
The text lists May moon phases including New Moon First Quarter Full Moon and Apogee with approximate dates and times. It references rising dates and a sequence of phase labels but is garbled and lacks clear details or locations.
Rail and shipping notices list departures for Northern Ports and Westport on May 13 at 6 30 am and May 14 for Northern Porte Westport Simca Haweii Phillipines Japan United Kingdom Europe via San Francisco with London arrival noted June 14 5 pm.
Reports show 71 dredges mined yielding 2470 ounces 19d 22gr total at 34 oz per dredge. Additional returns include Manuberikis 195 oz Siwo 12 pr Matag 63 oz Golden Bed 38 oz 2 581 wb Upper Walport 320 oz 13 dwt Reliance 1202 bdwb 1 hgr Golden Glen 12 oz dw e Evaos Flat ficz.
Commercial notes from Lorpon dated May 11 show 67 427 bales catalogued and 66 548 sold as strong demand persists for New Zealand wool with prices from 59 to 60 9 per bale. Lamb and mutton prices across Canterbury Dunedin Southland North Island and Wellington rise with merino crosses and river Plate meat listed. Beef and Australian cargo values given with quarters priced around 30s to 31s.
The London cable reports Canterbury mutton at 414, meat exports 4d to Dunedin Southland and Wellington 361 in North Island, small shipments, price steady with no change. Weather unfavourable to sale, overall shortages versus last year and rising River Plate figures. Boof and New Zealand hinds firm, butter trading limited with steady 103 and cheese firm at 59a.
Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers Co operative Association quotes current farm prices. Wheat prime milling 4½d to 5½d per lb. oats 2d to 5d. barley malting 9d to 9¾d. inferior 7d to 2s 5d. Danish oats 2d to 3d. Canadian oats 2s 4d to 2s 9d. peat blue Prussian 5s 6d to 6s 0d. grass seed 63 to 64 per cwt. Partridge 3s to 5d. chaff good oats 6d to 6¾d. Prices paid to farmers on tracks ash Ashburton.
A large sheep yarding at Ackburton faced heavy rain and poor attendance. About 8000 sheep were yarded with beef cattle and stores selling at low to mid ranges, merino and hogget entries noting varied values amid the damp, with turnips and wool prices mentioned and the sale wrapping up around two in the afternoon.
The piece argues for compulsory elocution and modern language study in New Zealand schools to improve political participation and communication. It contrasts education aims with utilitarian trends. It also reports the Martinique eruption as one of modern times' most awful disasters, citing St Pierre and lava flows.
Local and general notices list a Thursday race at Old Fellows Hall under Ashburton County Racing Club, a school of military instruction advert, a Montgomery’s Company performance at Goldfellow Hall, and a council donation to Besatifying Association. Rugby cup match Pirates vs Temuka set for Dp ain Oval with team lineup and travel details. A drapery sale supports Pirates Club fund with deep discounts advertised. Khaki bicycle two speed gear hub promoted at Saunders’ Building.
A late report notes the Land Purchase Board has acquired Waibao Uowne Estate at £10 11s per acre. The item also mentions a Timara Obryeanthe show featuring an expert Prince Bis gure apple, and local sports, poultry export delays, and various shop notices in Ashburton with multiple figures and names.
Government to push legislation in the next session to authorize local authorities to spend up to a fixed amount on Coronation celebrations. In other notes a bird new to New Zealand, an Australian glossy ibis, is identified by Prof Hatton of Canterbury Museum. Timaru show grounds gain 266 new sheep pens built at a cost of £247.
A solicitor for Crawford and nephews faces arrest over a bequest to Humbert. Sir Clements Markham seeks £6000 for a relief ship for the Discovery Antarctic Expedition announced in Time. The Baverie case prompts a government appeal for warships on the East African station. Drought halts Cobb and Co mail coaches in Queensland, risking famine as road and postal links collapse across 4000 miles.
Ashburton Borough Council met with His Worship the Mayor presiding. By laws on mast and milk sales were adopted. Debits stood at £1850 14s 1d with receipts of £42 11s 2d. Various correspondence covered bridge maintenance funding and hospital contributions. The plague issue prompted health measures and a council decision to urge more sanitary action. The Beautifying Association discussed town improvements and a £25 donation was approved. A new Inspector of Nuisance was appointed, Totty winning the post.
Charles Arnold of Sydney presented the Derbyshire Cricket Club in his native county with five hundred gallons of liquid. The gift marked a notable cross‑colonial support for the club as local supporters noted the act during the event in Derbyshire.
Rain delayed the third tour match. Australia led by 87 for 1 after declaring batting deteriorated by rain with Trumble, Jones, and Kelly out. Duff and Trumper contributed before rain halted play with Trumper on 47 and Hill 32 not out.
In the Supreme Court the jury returned a not guilty verdict after forty minutes in a case against Matthew Barnuth for keeping bats jog hones. Narren notes a small white population on charges does not reflect crime levels in the district. Wm Stratford, 18, pleaded guilty to two charges of stealing postal water and is admitted to probation. Kate Tohara found guilty of breaking and entering at Walroa with sentence deferred.
The Commonwealth Post Office will not apply Australian terminal rates to messages between New Zealand and Australia via the Hantern Extension cables. New Zealand will maintain a halfpenny terminal charge per word per state, despite regret from the acting Premier. Also reports: Leah Davis dies at 65 in Wellington. a Palmerston North fishmonger fined for selling undersized sanders. shipments sent to Wanganui.
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