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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

May 22, 1902

Page

2

Mail Notices Delay Effects at Northern Ports and Westport

A fragmented notice lists mail delays across multiple dates and destinations. It mentions Northern Ports and Westport with departures at 6 30 am and 6 20 pm, plus connections to Australian States, South Africa, United Kingdom, and Europe via various messengers, with special attention to addressed items.

Onder Northern Westport Ratomahans Northern Ports Australian South Africa Wentralio United Kingdom Atc Panortife Raugatlon India Obins Straits Settlements

NENENG Courmois Pony Racing Results Note

A jumble of horse names and numbers appears in a race results snippet. Listed ponies include Rise and Shine and Unity with various figures such as 224 and 97, alongside entries Like Upper Magnetic 8 and 31. The data reads like a partial ledger of standings and times with unclear context.

Courmois

Addington Stock Market Report May 21

Gugiateno rc h May 21 Bo Addington sale held today with 204 fat cattle yarded. Prices range heavy prime bullocks to 18 6d, prime heifers to 9 10s, lambs 10s to 13s 6d export, fat sheep 12s to 15s 0d, stores 10s 6d to 20s. Fat sheep yarding 4744 mostly wethers and lambs with weak demand.

Gugiatenorch Bo Addington Carrna Tess Webbers

Geraldine Farmers Yards Report Shows Attendees and Prices

At Geraldine farmers yards yesterday a fair turnout of buyers attended as a light breeze blew. Feeder prices listed include Owen 12151 and Ada 4d with halfbred ewes Ss Od noted.

Graldine Owen

Clearing at Lowoliife Auction Yields Mixed Livestock Values

At Lowoliffe homestead of Mr Wille, Mr D Thomas held a sale with brisk cattle demand especially dairy cows. Prices ranged widely: dairy cows sold higher, with entries including bay gelding £225, dairy cows £6 3s 4d, ewes small in value, and various farm implements and gear noted among totals such as £35 for a chaff cutter and £2103 for plough equipment.

D Thomas W Wille Lowoliffe Chalferger Laaf Harcows Harcow Grubber Cambridge Roller Deill Deering Binder

Arcade Horse Fair at MIT Hall

Monthly hirees and weak attendance noted at the Arcade yesterday. Prices listed include Unbrokan Rey gelding 82615 at 25 10, Brokenew Rey gelding 143, bry mare Hid bey geldings 353 87, acd 38, cream orb 818.

MIT Thomas Hall P‘ieas Preas Browo

Speculation on early canvassing under new electoral act

A May 22 1902 column discusses why Spiranta candidates seek early declarations before elections. It notes the 1990 Electoral Act Amendment limits canvassing and ballot imitation, suggests motives to preempt opponents, and warns electors about recent changes and enforcement in the district.

House of Representatives New Zealand

Canvassing Rules and Voter Freedom in New Zealand

The text discusses early declarations by candidates in Parliament elections and notes that new canvassing provisions reduce pressure on electors. It urges honest independents to defend free choice and secrecy of the ballot, and warns against candidates who evade canvassing laws or use dens of their behalf.

Werner Ferncast Edwin Witor Gale Beiwaan Ecb Glass Tunnion ScHoon Ashburton High School Bark Ashburton Pernsoxa Conder Kiegon Timara Express Tynoon Minitany Incraudmox Ghia Jusur Timaru Varasmanky Suronon Ashburton A & P Association Thesa Wa Desirny Ivana J'r Trevor J. C. Anderaun Stirling Farmers’ Union Ita Agricultural Department Trempunanes Pcasan Church of Hagland Temperance Society Gathedral Cacrgh News Church Mission Fund Church News Steward South Africa Varnen Steward New Zealand Baail Stephene New Zealand Mounted Stephens Farnhiup Fairfield Abstralia Toe Aac A. Coons Bart Amsteuc Athletic Cind Pliaa Tucker the Oddfellows Box Danaara D Thomas Patterson Tate Klaams Arhburton Bro Smith PG R Bro Gox Woodwards Por Bro Kercel Cox Gocial Epcazios Boaso Board of Education Focal Tutteros Lands Department Oerd Land Board Tegal Bohool Gomminte Ashburton Forks Mount Sears Westerfield Irwan Thore Ther Elec Ore Atteniyon Witty Selwyn County Rangiora Union Shoulg ‘Euplaach Templeton Sedden London RY Seddon Ryan

Provincial Farmers Union Conference Adopts Reforms and Resolutions

Delegates from Akaroa to Oxford gather in Christchuch for the North Canterbury Farmers Union annual meeting. President G W Leadley outlines aims, urges tariff reform and better transport rates, and calls for agricultural education and valuation reform. Reports show finances improving. multiple branches push for grain weighing improvements and live-weight selling at saleyards.

Farmers Union North Canterbury Christahurah G W Leadley Akaroa D Bruos Ashburton Mesera J Lambie Chapman J Stadholms Rz Quoviet G Gardener Darfield Robert Reid Daneander J Heory Ellemmere Mesure M’mitlan H Willis Greendale F Holland Harewood Road W Keith Hororata E Wilson Lincoln Mears R Rainey George Renale Hangiore H F Recos Sheffard WF Pannett Springeton M Ryan Wempleton George Witty W Jonee Leadley New Zealand South Africa Federated Australia Commonwealth Canterbury London Althou Farmers’ Union England TNH North Canterbury Executive Colonial Executive Weat Melton Malvern Ellesmere Was Merton Hilesmere West Merton Consignor and Consignee West Melton Hororata Templeton Templeton’s J. Stud Wellington Fempleton Akavoa Ellesmere and McMillan Gardiner Studholme Seddon Dunsandel Colonial Council Wakanui H. F. Reece Tieh Farmers Union New Zealand Farmers’ Union Colonial Conference

Weather woes delay harvest and local social notes

The district reports persistent stormy weather slowing ploughing and threshing tasks increasing fears of a late harvest. A May 16 gathering at the Thompsons’ residence featured song and dance. condolences go to the family of Malachian Eg’s wife. Mr Meredith Wilson returns after a fall from a cart near Ashburton.

Thie Frida Thompson Malachian T Pape Migs Meredith Wilson Ashburton

Local Notices and Upcoming Events At Winsor School and More

News in Brief lists events and notices across regions: a charity gathering at Winsor School on Friday to aid a children’s pizza fund, plus grocery ad prices from Mosare Kure Bros. of Burcett Sirent. Timaru buyers seek dadrging and pastoral campaigns, Mayfield Sale event date changes, and a lighthouse keeper appointment for Farewell Spirit. The Paiypaths Medical Institute plans visits to Aghburton May 23–24, with rooms at Moffatt’s Commercial Hotel. A £5000 reward is offered in Queensland for eradicating the prickly pear.

Winson School Pi'za Fund Mosare Kure Bros Burcett Sirent Vra James Granger Timaru Eapaig Mc RR Ruddenklau Baling Paiypathts Medical Institute Aghburton Moffatt Department of Agriculture Queensland America

Winter Wurrer-Ardoafl Opens Dunepix Meet Day One

On May 21 Dunepix concludes its first day with Winter Wurrer-Ardoafl taking top honors edging Firsh Light and Espidary & Dividend in a tight finish. Goldring and Vandyke also posted strong showings as Haydgar-Wirdwhistle secured a win in the final heat.

Dunepix Ardoafl Kotokuto Goldring Vandyke

Wanganui Race 3 Results And Entries

Showery conditions and fair track at Wanganui reported with strong attendance. Results list Frying-Osiisk Lady Bell West Guard all winning by comfortable margins while other entrants like Geano Staxp Praxetes Scally Wag Daoator Bill Bhytook Cubrangi and Madman also noted with various placements and scratches among a dense field.

Wancanui Frying Osiisk Lady Bell West Guard Divé Geano Staxp Scally Wag Wailio Ischade Daoator Bill Bhytook Cubrangi Madman Sabreur Dios Marpen Ghooika Durable Phe Saratechs add-Sru Recline Waircka Keaton the Gift Kiki S'quidawr Evebank Retrieva Diva

Delicate Children and Gearshift Bicycle Ad Notice

An ad fragment promotes a Khaki bicycle with a two speed gear hole promising free wheel and gear changes for riding. It also touts Wilton's Bovo Ferrami beef and tonic for fragile children, sold by Geo. W. Wilton Chemist at 22 Gi or pox frae direct from Wellington.

Wilton Geo. W. Wilton Cheraist Wellington

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