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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 25, 1909
Page
3
A large crowd gathered for Empire Day activities at the Ashburton Domain Oval. The sports programme entertained many youths while others watched competitions and bands performed well chosen selections, making the afternoon pleasant for all attendees.
The Standard's seventy five page Empire Day number surveys Imperial life with Commonwealth and New Zealand ads. Mr Chamberlain notes defence as the starting point for unity and suggests commercial union may come before political union. New Zealand's eighty million contribution underscores naval defence priorities.
May 24 reports describe Empire Day events across the empire with about four million students participating. In London 5000 boys marched to Hyde Park with 56 flags and eight bands while the Union Jack saluted at Reformers Tree. Canada shows unprecedented enthusiasm as Lord Gray addresses cadets in Toronto.
Sydney May 26. Mr Clarke, Canadian Government Agent, told an Empire League demonstration that Germany had achieved success through long preparations. He warned Germany’s ambition and unrest in Denmark Austria and France threaten world progress. He expressed doubt Germany would act for the common good as Britain has.
Melbourne May 25 Justice Hodges enters judgment for the defendant in the Ronald versus Harper case. He harshly criticizes the Presbyterian Assembly over Reverend Murdock's refusal to produce documents. He warned he would jail every member of the Presbytery under similar circumstances, calling one man a scapegoat.
In Dunedin on May 28 at the Magistrate Court Mrs J C Stephens sues Miss McKellar for 12s 6d for breach of agreement to enter service. The magistrate awarded the full amount and costs noting that servant girls should realign the legal position and fulfil their obligations or face damages as employers do.
In Dua hdin on May 25 the criminal sessions opened with Justice Williams listing thirteen defendants. Sentences included Oscar Kasub for house breaking plus escape from gaol to 12 months, James Reid for forgery at Oamaru to 12 months, Alfred Pratt given probation, William Findlay fined £4 for breaking and entering and stealing rabbit skins. In Wellington a 14 year old, Denis Richard Day, was remanded for sentence on rape, with the judge urging long confinement and a period at an industrial school after possible whipping.
The Plumpton Park Trotting Club meet opened at Christchurch on May 24 with multiple handicaps. Notable results include Troubadour first in Trial Handicap, Thicket and King Adair in Ladies Bracelet, and Ned Egan winning Plectric Handicap. Total day investments reached £6208, up from last year.
A 19th century advertisement touts Wood's Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy for influenza. It promises swift relief and notes pricing at sixpence, ninepence or shillings, appealing to readers seeking quick, inexpensive health solutions.
Wellington May 25 The Cabinet has decided Parliament shall convene on June 10. The decision was reported by the Press Association.
Bee Pines Ansett Mrs Fee wife of the Wesleyan Conference president died this morning in Ashburton where Air Vee once led the Wesleyan circuit.
A sixteen year old named Berti, son of a Christchurch publican, was found unconscious after sliding down a precipitous hillside of over fifty feet while hunting with his uncle near Lyttelton. He survived with shock and exposure, showing no broken bones and was recovering.
The Tangaroa returned from Mahia with news of the auxiliary schooner Tuhara wreck. A portion of machinery sparring and cargo coal and timber have been salved. the vessel remains a complete wreck.
Mr Bates reports southerly to easterly winds with rain and frost possible tonight. A pensioner, Frederick T. Farr, found walking in Wellington. Wellington meat auction draws buyers, with fillet steak at 1d and ramp steak at dd per lb and mutton legs at 3d to 34d. Potato digging ramps up in St Andrew's district. crop winners cheer with £4 per ton. Ashburton council errors corrected £500 vs £50 domain account and £20 vs £80 streets formation. Gazette amends high school attendance rules and staff planning based on previous year averages.
Mr H M Reeves sells his farm stock in an unreserved clearing sale. The catalog lists 100 halfbred six and eight tooth ewes in lamb to ewes rams 70 half and three quarter bred failing mouth ewes in lamb to el rams 63 failing mouth merino ewes in lamb to el rams 300 fat lambs 100 fat merino ewes 150 three quarter bred wetizer lambs.
Fire swept the Qld Men's Home at Blenheim yesterday afternoon, leaving thirteen rooms destroyed. Eleven inmates were saved, one from bed dragged out by the house staff. Insurance valued at £200 for the building and £100 for furniture. Mrs McKenna, who runs the home, sustained heavy losses.
In Wellington on May 95 the General Committee of the Penguin Relief Fund says inquiries covered eighty-nine disaster cases with relief given to forty-four cases totaling £581. Total fund contributions reach £1855. no new canvass is planned as promised and on hand will cover needs.
South Canterbury battalion teams took part in the Daily Mail Empire match at Timaru range. Weather was bright but wind and variable conditions affected scoring. Top shooters included Col Sergeant Higgins, Lieut Holdgate, Sergt Wilson, and Privates Bennington, Pearson, and Dunnill, with a total score of 745. An Ashburton Guards company match followed with three grade results at 600, 500, and 400 yards.
Henry Stephenson an auctioneer and agent lists extensive grain and produce offerings including potatoes wheat chaff oats bran sherps and more. He promises highest market advantage and free delivery at current low prices with strong demand for items like malt barley and other farm goods.
At Tinwald yards a large stock tally included 1644 store sheep and lambs 2814 fat sheep and lambs and 22 cattle. Ewes and lamb lots sold widely with varied prices across multiple horsepen categories. Store cattle yarding was moderate and mostly passed in with limited demand.
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