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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

May 23, 1908

Page

3

Weekly Stock and Produce Sales Report

The Ashburton branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Association held its ordinary weekly sale of stock and produce on Saturday May 2. Attendance was good with entries listed for poultry pigs cattle produce and fruits including prices for ducks roosters hens potatoes carrots oats peas caps barley wheat onions apples pears mutton lamb and a Jersey cow in full profit.

Ashburton New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association Jersey

Havelock Street Mart Auction Report

Large weekly sale led to varied stock turnout. Poultry sold mainly 1s 6d to 2s 6d per pair. pigs yarded about 25 with prices 9s at top and 18s to 17s. a hack aged horse realised £2. Produce included potatoes 3s to 8s per sack and wheat seconds 15s to 16s. Carrots 3s 6d per sack. Fruit prices: apples 4d per lb, stewing pears 1d per lb, oranges 1s to 9s per case.

Fr. Stephenson

National Mortgage Firm Considers Private Treaty Sale

National Mortgage and Agency Co. Ltd offered a farm of 846 acres at Newlands, recently occupied by Clucas Bros. No offer was made at auction, and the auctioneer stated the firm would handle the property by private treaty.

Newlands Messrs Clucas Bros

Messes Friedlander Bros and Canterbury Co op Sell Farms

Messes Friedlander Bros Limited and Canterbury Farmers' Co operative Association sold two farms of 1901 and 730 acres near the Rangitikei river on account of Marsh and Boyd. The properties passed in at seven pounds ten shillings and seven pounds per acre. They also offered a contractor's plant including horses at West Street, due to Wrisby Bros dissolution. The sale drew many farmers and was fairly successful though prices for the horses were lower than expected.

Canterbury Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Limited Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited West Street Jeart Messrs Wrisby Bros

Rugby Union Accident Fund Receives Reader Letter and Support

A Guardian letter from T Ferriman urges ongoing help for the Rugby Union Accident Fund. He notes wounded players are forgotten after a season and suggests long term care for unfortunate families, praising a Pro Deo et Patria article in Nineteenth Century. His £2 2s cheque is at the office to be given to the fund treasurer.

Guardian Rugby Union Joe Dominion T. Ferriman

Auckland Tramway Strike Confers on Arbitration Board

A conference between Mr Walklate, manager for the Tramway Company, and unionists in Auckland lasted two hours. Walklate offered to submit all disputed matters to the Arbitration Court, but the union demanded an Appeal Board with two members from each side to select an umpire. The meeting adjourned until 3 o'clock.

Auckland Walklate

Page faces trial on perjury charge

Christchurch May 23 John Page was committed for trial on a charge of perjury. The case arose from evidence given by Page in an affiliation case heard May 19 where he was adjudged the putative father of an illegitimate child. Bail was allowed.

Christchurch John Page Page

Fire inquiry into Sonic Wellington steamer

The May 28 fire on the Sonic at Wellington prompted an inquiry. Captain Carter testified the steamer was not materially damaged and not hindered at sea. He suggested the blaze might have started from bursting flax bales with steel bands or from wax matches brought aboard. no smoking occurred in holds.

Wellington Carter

Fire destroys St Clair tea rooms in Dunedin blaze

Fire in Dunedin at 2 30 this morning razed the St Clair tea rooms owned by H Nind damaging the Esplanade rooms next door. Insurances listed include £200 National office for St Clair, £150 State office for occupant W Stears, and £400 building £250 furniture for Miss Brown from Norwich Union.

Dunedin St. Clair Esplanade H. Nind National W. Stears State Miss Brown Norwich Union

Harbour Board Secretary Falls From Ladder

Wairoa May 2 Mr J Scott secretary of the Harbour Board fell from a ladder at the Royal Albert Hall and was severely injured Flo was taken to hospital Invercargill May 22 at the inquest on the body of Farr found dead at Clifden the doctor said he had valvular heart disease in a prior period He was shooting rabbits at a trap and the recoil may have affected his heart The jury returned a verdict of death from heart failure.

Wairoa J. Scott Harbour Board Royal Albert Hall Flo Invercargill Atautau Farr Clifden

Cadet Corps Miss Empire Day Parade

May 23 report from Dened in states that volunteer officers refuse cadets participation in Empire Day demonstration at the Triangle on Monday.

Denedin Shheos Triangle

BRITISH TEAM FOOTBALL FIXTURES FOR NEW ZEALAND

May 28 reports Masterton crowds as Wairarapa and Bush Districts host Britain v Maori interest grows. English side led 14 nil in first spell at recent clash. Rotorua test set for July 21 with strong wind favouring eastern goal. Ashburton Third Grade to meet Methven next Monday.

New Zealand Wairarapa and Bush Districts Masterton Dunedin New Zealand Union Britain Rotorua Ashburton Football Club Methven Ob Ashburton Joyce O'Grady McPhail W. Smith Menelem Elliott Johnston Bushell Childs P. McKee H. Johns J. Spring J. Ford Betts J. Tait

Final weights for Grand National Hurdles at Auckland

May 22 final weights listed for the Grand National Hurdles include Paritatu carrying 12 stones 11 pounds and Showman 10 stones 0 pounds among numerous entries such as Cuiragno Dolores Lady Hune Le Beau Mahoo Hautapu Kaitere Cavaliero Soi Aorangi Omati Prospector Landlock Defeat Waipu Lech Fyne and Kapa kapa with weights varying from 6 to 12 stones.

Auckland Landlock Sst Defeat Waipu Lech Fyne Kapakapa

Wanganui Jockey Club Winter Meeting Opens

The Wanganui Jockey Club winter meeting opened in fine weather with good attendance. Races included the 1st Borough Handicap won by Little Mary, the Wanganui Steeplechase won by Tilson by three lengths, and the Electric Hack won by Thenates by a head. Jockey W Fahey, riding Arahura, suffered a fractured skull after a fall at the Steeplechase and is in critical condition with little hope of recovery.

Wanganui Wanganui Jockey Club Anl Little Mary Ballarat Bil King Imin Losec Tilson Kaipetipeti Nadador Electric Hack Thenates Advantage Hydraulic W. Fahey Arahura

North Otago Jockey Club opening day disrupted by rain

Heavy rain at Oamaru spoiled attendance at the North Otago Jockey Club winter meeting opening. Afternoon conditions improved with the course in good condition despite greasy going. Race results include Waiareka Hack Handicap won by Tield Gang, Spinning Plight second, and Cit e Brown Bell third in the Trial Plate. Also notes on local holidays and New Zealand social stats.

Oamaru North Otago Jockey Club miniDdeec Cite Brown Bell Wardland Time

Nominations Open for Seven Committeemen and Eleven Stewards

Public notice from the South Balkan Road Board sets the May 30 deadline for committee and steward nominations. Retiring committeemen listed. board to hold the June 4 meeting to levy a general rate of one farthing in the pound for 1908 09, due June 18. rate book open for inspection at Rakaia offices.

UBLIC Road Boarde South Balkan Road Board South Rakaia Road Road Board Ghee Rakaia Road Board Ofics Houis Laurence Oxley Takaie

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Warmers' Co-Operative Association Havelock Street Mart National Mortgage and Agency Cq., Ltd Messes Friedlander Bros., Limited Rugby Union Accident Fund Per Press Association WACK Jay Baking Square Oddelllows Hall T. EB. Taylor A. R. Atkinson Tuited Cheire Por Press Association Church Services Baring Square Church Foreign Mission Sunday H. E. Bellhouse A. Ballantyne New Guinea Si. Stephen’s Church Martins and Holy Communion Seafield G. Manifold Bee Church Vastor Lambert Kermoden Street G. T. Egu, Esq John W. McGregor Ashburton Retail Traders’ Association John Davison Henry Davis Sporting EG Business Notices Henry Stephenson YALE Tribbling Singer Algo Canterbury Mills Ror SALE Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Havelock Street N.Z Farmers’ Co-Operative Tinwald Yards D. G. Wright Windermere Farmers’ Co-Op D. Feehney Lauriston Border Tinwald Prince Royal Lord Ornley Chertesy Rangiteta Yeears Prince Alexander Ashton Greenstreet Sale Ab Naan Nures Cit Albert Roberts Wille Street West Wy Gaz Mra Scott Cambridge Terrace Arcade J. McGregor J. Stace Stoke-house c/o Kerr Bros Baring Square Ampstead Allenton and Borough School Emperange Sharp Kermode Street Percival Willowby Chas. Thomas's Registry East Streat Collins Trey’s Browns Pley's Blues Sballastite Amberite Universals Collins and CO S Best All Myers Minerva Motor Bicycle Johnston’s Cycle and Motor Depot Myers’ Store R. D. Johnston Burnett Street Percy Jolt Mingay Goodrich Varmers' Co-Op O. M. Jones H. M. Jones Clement-Talbot RE. D. Johnston USA Manceatar Urew Lola Avante Massey-Harris Implements Wyantep Canterbury Bottle Exchange Colombo Streat Tpchell Turner Landor Bridge Attar National Mortgage & Agency Company OF Licted Friedlander Bros., Limited THE NZ Farmees C Operative Association OF Canterbury, Limited Dalgety & Company NEW Zealand Railways Mount Somers Ranch South Canterbury Rugby Union Caledonian Grounds Timaru W. A. Hardpley Hon Lee Lyablashburton Lodge M.A We Lodge the Oddfellows’ Hall Uxtra Lady Land Terris Manchester Unity of Oddfellows Sydney Ashburton County Racing Club Mesers J. Davison W. B. Denshire Th, Friedlander J. R. Uart W. Hodgkins Lh. de C. Malet A. A. Fooks A.C.R.C South Rakaia Road Board Mportant TQ Langer Oddfellows Miss Pitts Royel Lowe Montreal St Ashburton Town Partenlars Leslie Orbeln Fimaru Lily Guiy Grocer’s National Mortgage & Agency Co., OF STD National Mortgage & Agency Company Cys T. I. Gibson Rk, F. Curtis Dublig Ashburton Borough Ubligc H. H. Fooks Grace Balmorels Evening Sheen Walking Boote New Zealand Clothing Factory Frank Curtis Philadelphia East Street Iney-Savin Tal Oy J. Hollis and Son John Orr & Co Poe AL Theory OF Music Ita Donald McLean Mus. Bnc Strange Tancred Street Borton Alfred Curtis Orange Hal Boot Bargains Ashburton Permanent Building and Investment Society Fletcher Bros Cash Supply Stores British- New Zealand Meat and Produce Company, Ltd Armers London Walter Pickles Parsons Riversdale W. 8 Thomas Bros Ff Reynions Manchester Brog Eas Southland Sultanas Sicily Jordan Ground Martin Nixey Qib Edmonds Neaves Bengers Robinsons Priges Jung Prica Andrew Orr & Co., Ltd Bearry Nartridges Artridges Edding People’s Ronmonger Donovanata Ford & Go, Cash Drapers Mnfilliners AND Clothers, ‘the Corner Peime Ghick Wheat Ae Kerch Brgs Chaycral Grocers Cosel Merchants Chotldren T. Young Ulster Boot Stores Ith Juno Manchester Bros
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