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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 15, 1902
Page
2
Ephemeris data lists sun rise and set times May 12 with multiple numeric codes. It includes phases of the moon such as last quarter new moon first quarter and full moon along with apogee timing. The text shows times like 1023 am 1100 am 828 pm and 1016 pm and references various numerical positions.
A large crowd attended the Geral dive stock sale with robust demand for forward wethers and a heavy entry of sheep and cattle. Prices ranged for fat ewes and rams, cows, heifers, calves, steers, and yearlings with buyers active across divisions.
Mossora Friedlander Bros Ltd report a successful clearing sale for Messta Lafey Bros in Tinwald. Attendees concentrated on business with strong prices for implements horses and harnesses. items ranged from ploughs to reapers and multiple bay geldings selling at varied sums. Leading harness and sundries sold at reasonable factory prices.
Sydney wool sale reports a very strong market with scoured wool up ten percent from prior levels. Greasy wool sells around 103 per pound, while scoured reaches 2044 cases, marking a record for the season.
Market quotations from Supxay Metzouris May 14 show wheat and flour values in pounds shillings and pence per ton across Australasian and New Zealand regions. Prices cover Wheat Flour Oats Maize Bran Pollard Potatoes and Butter with ranges for mills and merchants.
At Addington Yards Cunisto Huron May 14 saw 243 head cattle with varied prices per 100 kilos. Fat sheep totalled 6000 with strong export demand, lambs 1184 entries mostly inferior yet steady for export fit stock, and fattening hogs and baconers offered with price ranges.
Letter from William Martin praising Ideal Tyres fitted to his machine. He notes setting seventeen New Zealand records and winning several championships, expressing strong satisfaction with the tyres. Sent to Ideal Tyra Company Christchurch Year Sive.
The Ashburton Guardian reports Mr Kil’s talk on direct legislation drawing hearty approval. He argues the current system is not truly democratic, calls for popular referendum rights and elected representatives who act for the people rather than a party. Also notes Salvation Army concert, railway brake trial, theatre plans, club meetings, and local business ads.
A first offender was fined 69 and costs for being drunk while in charge of a horse and cart last night. The case lists Befors 0 A, Wray, Erg as involved.
Lowpon May 14 British forces occupy Bantchi in the Lake Tchat district and capture rebel Gibrilla who ruled Lower Borna. A French garrison occupies Dikna, said to be German territory, while other regional notes cover naval boiler plans and imperial trade and policy debates.
A naptha train shunting between Sheridan and Pittsburg caused the rear car to telescope and ignite a leakage. Explosions followed, flames reaching the auburke a mile away and destroying the Hotel Mansion where two hundred gentlemen were betting. Twenty were killed and two hundred injured, one hundred and fifty fatally.
United Press reports an airship disaster in Paris on May 14 due to a gas leak and motor failure. Experts say construction flaws made the craft dangerously defective and the crew suffered severe injuries with Senore Severo and her son among witnesses.
Photographers under royal patronage of the Brings and Princesses of Walee operating at Christcharah on Right Street, 419.
Mr Drummond offers 60 acres at Kairton for grazing and two paddocks in Ashburton. Tempera announces a grand clearing sale of drapery and clothing starting Saturday in Tancred Street. Toll inspection for Upper Ashburton Road District from the 17th to the 1st. Farmers invited to inspect water race ploughs. Page’s plough to run tomorrow and Saturday. Mabhorey Farms for sale near Timisn with details in ads. Upper Ashburton Road District Assessor’s Court set for May 22 at 11 am. Friedlander Bros Ltd will auction three leases for Ashburton Borough Council on June 14. Primitive Methods 4 Ferenda harvest festival luncheon and sale Saturday at Templar Ball with 11 40 am start. Bank services on Sunday with extra service at 3 pm in the afternoon. No If band led by Mr Lill.
May 14 dispatches note Buts arrives at Vereeniging with Botha and Wessels among delegates. Boers captured by Colonel Odlenbrander were on route five days. Lord Kitchener reports 19 Boers killed 6 wounded 802 captured and nine surrendered. 580 rifles 157 wagons 400 borece and 4300 cattle seized. De la Rey forces reduced by 860 since Major Paris defeat. Columbia brings troops including forty New Zealanders headed for New Zealand by Talung. Privacy details indicate Sixth Contingent members to Lyttelton then home by rail.
Play resumed after a one hour delay with the Prince of Wales present. Australia at 208 for five declared, Noble 44 not out, Armstrong 41 not out, Sundries 12. Surrey were all out for 122 in reply to 200, losing by 78 runs. Between innings, Surrey captain and committee were presented to the Prince of Wales. The Taranski Cricket Association pledges £100 for a two day match against Lord Hawke's team.
A suspected plague case near Lyttelton prompts erection of a canvas plague hospital at Corsair Bay eight miles from town. The patient is a young girl from the Port Hills with a large family. mother and other relatives include a deceased mother and a laborer father. Steps for isolation to be decided after morning assessments.
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