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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

May 17, 1902

Page

2

Bleatric Telegraph Doser Market Report May 17

Stning Unived Prog association by Bleatric Telegraph Doser reports today's sales with numerous listings across regions. Quotation board shows Bayern 68 sellers 702 and Rise and Shine 24 cz ddet among others with varied weights and prices noted for Alexandra Bonness and Riley's Beach markets.

Alexandra Bonness Oddis Golden River Long Valley River Molyneux Sailore Bend Daly Walmama Bayern Liviathan

Wool Market Prices and New Zealand Apple Shipment Report

In a May report prices at wool sales were low with keen competition. Kiputone clip at 10g4 and Gore clip at 631. The fourth caries opens July 8th with a 500,000 date limit. Waikato NZ apple shipments failed with poor fruit quality noted in London. Three Australian wheel cargoes sold around 392, another at 303 144, and a third about £91 10s per quarter.

Waikato New Zealand London

Arcade horse sale yields few bids on draught mares

A large entry of Grat class draught mares and geldings appeared at the Arcade today but sales were light. Prices for select lots included a 3 year old mare at 36 to 37, a bay gelding at 35, a brown gelding at 45, and light horses at 41 0s 10d.

Timaru Grain and Produce Market Report

Past week quiet for Timaru dealers with little business. Old wheat around 4s 3d, new prime 3s 0d to 4s 0d, oats 2s 6d to 3s 6d. Potatoes and barley weak with unreliable quotations. grow ers willing to accept sensible prices despite no sales at listed levels.

Timaru Oansdaos Gorton

Grain Prices and Market Report from Ashburton May 16 1802

The Ashburton Agency reports current farming prices for wheat oats barley and peas with prime milling oats at 4s to 411d and other grades listed. The grain report notes market recovery from dormancy with milling demand up and farmers selling to avoid storage risk as weather risk rises. Prices on trucks at various stations show gains and export demand remains solid.

Ashburton New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Cantors Only, Ltd Orror

Ashburton Calls for Local Admission Authority at Home

The Ashburton Borough Council urged the Charitable Aid Board to appoint a local representative to admit applicants to the Home, citing delays caused by distant officials. The Board rejected establishing local boards districtwide, leaving urgent cases without prompt relief.

Ashburton Borough Ashburton Christchurch Charitable Aid Board Cbriatchurch Norava Wo J Warper

Ashburton Board urged to aid aged poor and curb council control

The text urges the Ashburton Borough Council to act for the people of Ashburton County and ease rent pressures on the aged poor. It argues the Charitable Aid Board's stance is insufficient and calls the council to present recommendations to a higher authority.

Ashburton Harperie Ashburton Borough Borough Council Ashburton Sea Canterbury Q Charitable Aid Board

Licensing reform note sparks debate in Glasgow

A front page item outlines a forthcoming article on licensing reform in Glasgow with references to related local events on the fourth page and mentions public meetings and figures advocating for or against license reforms in Ashburton and surrounding districts.

Glasgow Wrathm Edwin Wires Bornasperd ArrAte D Malird Temuka Bothneberg Ashburton Mrbanesias St Stephen's Church Whit Stoday Burnett Streat Vast WR Devereux Cheiatchurch W Lamb Addrena Barina Square Cnescs Jon Croadere Baring Square Focal Ahoir Praca Proserora Wasanth Moriarty Bres

Canterbury Land Board Eyes 14000 Acre Estate Sale

The Canterbury Land Board inspected the 14000 acre Levela Estate near Timaru and advised the Government to buy it for a settlement. Staward criticized ministerial delays but praised Hon. W Hall Jones for prompt replies. Government to expand tree-planting prisoner labor in Rotorua district if opportunity allows.

Canterbury Land Board Levela Timaru Rotorua South Saant Gustave Nitechke Mire Nitschke Port Pirlo Columan Colombo John Hall Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association John

Calamities Across Caribbean Isles Reported in May Dispatches

May reports describe St Pierre guarded against pirates as the Soufriere eruption devastates St Vincent with a deadly lake and noxious vapors. Royal aid includes subscriptions from the Bank of England and King. Troops ordered to shoot robbers. widespread deaths and destruction plague the region.

Wasted Press Association Electriy Telegraph Lowpor New York St Pierre Mount Peles Pierre Bank Glen Jamaica Great Britain St Vincent Lonnox House of Commons Balfour Roosvolts Windward Islands Bank of England King London Corporation Sonfriere St Vincent Ia Carib St Kitte Martinique

Plague Reports Return in Sydney and Brispany

The United Preay Association reports another plague patient in dend near Sydney on May 16 and a fatal case in Brispany on May 17.

United Preay Association Nteatric Telegraph Sydney Dend Brispany

Plague Case in Lyttelton Leads to Isolation and Hospital Plan

Dr Mason reports a potential plague case in Lyttelton with no expected fatal outcome. Isolation will be arranged and an Infectious diseases hospital site for Christchurch district will be discussed with the Christchurch mayor. Shields, the Bromley plague parent, continues to improve.

Ommistonvren Mason Lyttelton Christchurch Alte Shields Bromley

Smuggled Arms Found Hidden in Birmingham Safe Shipment

London customs seized a consignment of Birmingham safes addressed to Batcnin. Hidden inside the hollow walls were stocks and barrels of breechloaders, unfilled cartridges and detonators. The vessel appears linked to Batoum near the Black Sea coast.

London London Customs Authoritien Birmingham Batoum Trans Canoasels Black Seas Fan Kuselan

Strathgryfa Captain Guilty Of Careless Navigation

The Court of Marine Inquiry found Donald McIntyre, captain of the Strathgryfa, guilty of careless navigation and suspended his certificate for two months. The Strathgryfa, a four masted barque, was bound from Cape Town to Sydney when she went ashore at Kish Creek, Victoria, on April 9.

Pease Association Electric Telegraph Mexicvens Court of Marine Donald McIntyre Strathgryfa Carliess Navigation Strathgryfe Cape Town Sydney Kish Creek Victoria

Laurier Prefers Debate on Defence at Imperial Conference

Sir Wilfrid Laurier told the Canadian House of Commons he is ready to discuss defence at the Imperial Conference in the spirit of Canada’s reply to Mr Chamberlain. He opposes endorsing any English school or Canadian policy aimed at dragging Canada into militarism, seen as Europe’s blight.

Tux Pawuten Avd Tap George Witty Calou-Costeratie Templeton Drayton Grange Farmers’ Union London RJ Leadon Ottawa House of Commons Wilfred Laurier Canada

Delicate Children and Health Aids Shown in Local Ads

An 19th century style ad column promotes Wilton’s Bayo-Ferrum beef to nourish delicate children, claiming to correct malnutrition, renew nerve tissue, boost red blood, and improve appetite. It also touts Hollie displays by John Jr & Co featuring BSA parts from Hollis & Sena with medals as proof of quality.

Almot Geo. W. Wilton Wellington Hollie Syores John Jr & Co Ganmekers, i, Hollis & Sena Birmingham

Autumn Meeting Sports and Agro Officials Named

President Mr M Stitt and Vice-president Mr Jon Grige lead a mixed sporting and agricultural autumn meeting with a full panel of judges stewards starters and course officials. The roster lists numerous named members including B Gates P Jones Lede CO Mile and D McLean across roles from treasurer to starter.

M Stitt Jon Grige Mr R Curtis JV de Beer

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