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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 23, 1907
Page
4
A vast estate near the Clutha river offers freehold land, a 3600 head Border Leicester stud flock, 120 Hereford cattle, and extensive frontage. The property lies seven miles from the Main South Railway and includes river steamboat access to Balcluths, adjoining Greenfield Katate recently acquired by the Government.
In a May 21 letter, observer cites W A Kellow of the New Zealand Master Bakers Association arguing higher costs from potatoes, horse fodder, and flour press bakers toward price hikes. He notes a Thursday meeting could decide raises starting next month. He also questions potato and wheat prices and warns bakers won’t rush to cut prices after any rise.
At the Pahiatua Church of Christ Evangelist Mani fold received a purse of sovereigns from local adherents as he departs to lead the new Church of Christ in Ashburton. Mr John Hay praised his three years of steady service amid hardships, while welcoming Evangelist Morrison to continue the work. Manifold expressed gratitude and fond parting wishes, noting friends across denominations and hoping for a future reunion in the hereafter.
Bishop Welldon of Manchester told a large Rochdale parish church audience that true patriotism means sacrifice for the country. He warned enemies within the Empire, naming Sunday observance, drink, gambling, and lust, urging abstinence to strengthen English character and empire.
A Ashburton farmer writes from Christchurch praising non alcoholic rule in the electorate. He notes strong farming yields and thriving business under sobriety while criticizing sly liquor trading despite licensing. He recalls protests that liquor would flee the district and asserts drunkenness is rare locally.
Mr Massey reports that Australian chaff imports are deemed not fodder and face duty, after shipments at Greymouth and Kaipara were held. Measures approved to scrutinize similar consignments before acceptance as animal feed.
At the New Zealand Paper Mills Company annual meeting in Dunedin the chairman reported progress over the past year. He noted increased raw material supplies and output, leading to heavier use of wool pulp jute and other markets. Directors hope falling values will aid the company and stressed plans to produce first class articles with public support for a helpful industry and its workers.
May 21 Dunedin reports a fatal incident at Seacliff Asylum. Joseph Rhodda, a miner and long term patient, was struck by Ah Kee with an axe in the boilerhouse during an assault. Dr King removed skull fragments. Rhodda died from a skull fracture. Witness Roberts was unable to testify.
London May 22 Captain BE H Hackiston who commands the forthcoming British Antarctic expedition sails at the end of July. A general Antarctic star boing him in New Zealand by year end. At the Arbitration Court Samuel Hordern testified Anthony Hordern spent over £20 000 on advertising in a year, with total about £35 000.
George Roberts recounts the 1864 Westport venture from Christ Church to Lyell Creek and back. He notes a small town, a slab store, a 50 ton schooner voyage, gold sales at Nelson, and dangers from the miners known as the Knights of the Buller. He mentions 26028 and a nugget from Irishmans Creek and visits Hokitika in 1868 and 1870.
A plague scare emerges with a quarantined wharf labourer at Collingwood amid suspected plague cases in the city. The victim previously worked in Surges Street, Melbourne, with May 22 noted for the report.
The Land Purchase Board for the Auckland district is studying estates in Waikato Whangarei Upper Waipa and Dargaville for settlement. In six weeks more letters of inquiry opening additional lands including Wilboa Glick 1000 acres and the Wainana block near Whakatane are anticipated. The Church Mission block near Tenwautu will be divided into small lots to extend the township.
William Barnard Rhodes Moorhouse appeared on remand at the Magistrate's Court on a manslaughter charge for riding a motor bicycle at about sixty miles per hour along New Brighton beach and killing a child named Gourlay. Evidence suggested negligence. bail set at £100 with one surety.
In a Auckland Herald letter S Vaile criticizes official railway revenue counting. He notes total gross revenue rose about £274,605 year over year but warns many public department costs are in fact charged as revenue, inflating gains. North Island shows higher percentage gains with fewer miles. South Island gains lag despite more track.
A testimonial describes poorness of blood as a result of indigestion and constipation with eruptions in the skin. Nellie Elliott of Hampton House Brisbane credits Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills for relief from weakness, indigestion, and skin eruptions after using the remedy.
Dr Sven Hedin, famed Swedish traveler, recounts his Tibet expedition at age thirty eight. He describes extreme altitude suffering, miles traveled, and the toll on his caravan with nearly all horses and camels lost to the harsh conditions.
Mr S Turley of Wairenga endorses two years of use of the Lawrence Kennedy Gilbies Milking Machines praising their effectiveness and ease of management by any intelligent boy with minimal instruction. The note invites full particulars from J B MacEwan and Co Dunedin.
The Victoria Supreme Court, before Chief Justice Madden, restrained imitators selling Sander and Sons Pure Volatile Eucalyptus Extract. Dr Owen cited cases of illness from counterfeits. A statutory declaration by a woman described cruel effects, proving the dangers of untested imitations.
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