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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 14, 1900
Page
2
A Times based report outlines a six class salary scheme for colonial schools. Head teachers earn from £130 to £400 plus per head allowances as class size rises. Senior and junior staff pay scales vary by class with males and females placed on equal terms in most sixth class schools.
The Ashburton page notes a poem The Knight Templar s farewell to the No 7 Rough Riders and reports Rev GB Inglis leaving for Pacific Islands. Also mentions harvest event postponed, racing entries First Blood and Mitre in Ashburton Autumn meeting, funeral of Mr Wills child, and a famine relief collection at Baring Square Wesleyan School.
Rumor notes Captain A A Fooke plans resignation due to private business growth. His leadership left the brigade highly proficient and hard to replace, signaling a significant community loss. In Kumara, a deaf justice and a loud advisory exchange sparked a comical turnout during a debt case.
The record lists acceptances for the first day of racing featuring Lagunora Trot at 25 save two miles and multiple sprint events. Entries include Wenlock scrim, General Shafter Sleep, Van Wilkes, Sydney Shseo, Berlin Mac, The American, Pansy, Home Rule, Sefton, Impudence, and Miracle Jack among others in 30 cove five furlongs and 70 sova one mile divisions. Additional entries at four furlongs include Helisdew, Brown Beas, Little Daisy, Rosie O Shea, Taranto, Minister, The Queen, and Phylie across several weight and distance classes. Further six furlongs list Conqueror, Bristol and Cherry stone, Swordish, First Blood, Garmoran, Vo Taiaha, Warrington, Mitra, and Liberty, with Marown Plats entries Clytie, Minister, St Ronald, Heliograph, Silex, Natcracker, The Lambkina, Padua, Cairngorms.
May 13 reports from Supuay say the Gunnedah colliery remains ablaze and extinguishment seems unlikely. Also noted is the voyage of H M S Diana to Portsmouth with relieved warship crews, and the death of Rev James Hill. In Kalgoorlie, an expert report from London condemns the Associated Gold Mines property as uneconomical due to high wages and heavy costs, with profitability only possible in South Africa.
The United Freas Association by telegraph reports telegrams to New Zealand cost sixpence per word with no minimum, the Cable Company getting threepence and the governments of New South Wales Victoria and New Zealand one penny per word. The new rates take effect today.
Reports from Lonpod May 12 describe Lord Roberts entering Kroonstad unopposed after Steyn fled. Boer burghers refused to fight, while British reinforcements and a relief column pressed toward Mafeking and Vryburg. Kruger defended the Volksraad, and tensions rose as government posts shifted.
May 13 to 14 dispatches describe Lord Roberta bodyguard entering Kroonstad and Botha with De Wet abandoning the Free State. Transvasters blamed for betrayal. Broadwood captured wagon convoy near Ventersburg. Boers fired from farm windows and white flag ambushes left casualties. General Hutton reported 100 prisoners. Moravian voyage remounts acknowledged by Chamberlain.
United Press report states New Zealand prisoners in Pretoria are in good health and well provided for. It also notes Trooper A Hadfield of the 2nd Contingent, son of a former New Zealand primate, is dangerously ill at Capetown with enteric fever.
Reports from London and Colchester describe Mr Chamberlain, Sir John Forrest, and Australian delegates weighing the referendum path for the Commonwealth Bill. The Times and Daily News note broad support for amendments while opposition voices urge careful handling to preserve imperial unity.
A mixed BathrJay Springburn team visited Winchmore for a football match. The visitors won 17 to 11 as their backs produced slick passing and several tries by Fergus Wanda McGregor and Chapman. Windmore's scorers were Huston Hewson and another, with one conversion. Referee Me G Westbooke governed a pleasant match followed by a luncheon hosted by Mr James Bland.
United Press report notes friction in cycling circles as Paris plans shift. Reynolds cannot accept the steamer fare terms, while Sutherland was granted £55. The New Zealand League of Wheelmen seeks parity, arguing no distinction between representatives.
Two expedition members assured that Borchgrevinck’s observations will prove immensely valuable to future Southern Cross missions. The Geographical Society hosted the United Event Association Bp Electric Macnovans on May 12 and welcomed officers as plans to outfit the expedition proceed.
The first meeting of the Longbeach Road Board was held on Saturday with members present including J Bishop G W Body W P LiIl A Witvor and I U D Grigg. Grigg was unanimously re elected chairman and other business covered correspondence finances tenders and rate roll changes.
A May 14 report from Balclutha states a morning fire razed a central block housing McLeod’s drapery Fraish tobacconist and the old Criterion Motel. McLeod’s and Fraish held goods uninsured or under insured. the Royal and Phenix policies show gaps. John McDonnell saved most furniture. estimates place losses around hundreds of pounds.
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