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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 28, 1907
Page
3
Wellington authorities report the Acting-Premier is still unwell with his condition not as satisfactory as desired. The press association notes the premier’s continued illness and unclear recovery timeline as government duties await.
In Thames May 27 a court ruled on whether a hotel main passage is a public place for disorderly conduct charges. Counsel argued that a public place is a public bar, but the bench held that only patrons with a right to accommodation or refreshment can claim public place status. The information was dismissed as no offence occurred in a public place.
Canterbury farmers debate the Farm Labourers Union demands amid stories of good wage and housing, while workers push for fixed wages and regular hours. Accounts cite skilled and unskilled labor, half holidays, and varied employer practices across the district.
Farmers and dealers attended the weekly sale at Tinwald yards. Store cattle were few and generally inferior with weak demand. Prices showed little strength for store stock while some young stock and freezing lines sold but many pens were passed in.
Prices listed for fat pensas crossbreds ewes and various crossbreds and wethers with precise shilling and pence values. A total entry of 2700 store sheep comprised of 110 ewes 526 wethers and 767 lambs sold at public auction with no time change.
May 28 Wellington reports heavy southerly gale and ferocious sea keeping steamers Mararoa and Afaura from leaving harbor. No vessels sailed. damage to small boats in bay areas with dozens missing from moorings as highly adverse conditions persist.
A fragmented report lists players from Hakatere Tnaiorg and Old Rager teams for a third grade football game. Names include Wadsey, Cameron, Healy, Parse, Moran, Tealy, Guay, Braexe, and several others with unclear team roles and outcomes.
A party including FE Campbell J Smith J Lloyd and A Wonnacott hunted along the Buccledch riverbed and retrieved a bag of hares with J Smith top scoring at 24. In Wheat stove Myr Small sold about six thousand bushels of wheat at 8s 10d per bushel. Goward Taylor plans a five month Old Country trip next week. North Canterbury Farmers Union delegates arrived in Ashburton to discuss recent Labourer’s Union demands and Arbitration Court terms. The conference was held at the A and P Association rooms and reporters were not admitted.
Upper Ashburton Road Board invites tenders to cart about 1500 yards of shingle on the Winchmore Road between Farm Road and Winchmore School. Tenders to the Chairman at the Board's Office West Street by noon Tuesday. Details from the Clerk.
Greenstreet Good Draught Mares and Geldings and Northern Draught Mares and Geldings offered for sale. Southern Young Draught Mares and Geldings listed. Dromore Draught Colts and Fillies described as real good. Valetta Bay Gelding, 7 years old, good and work ready.
Auction notice for a complete clearing sale at Hackfall Farm Arundel on Thursday June 6 1997. Livestock listed includes 300 sheep 200 two tooth 800 lambs 1800 wether stock and 16 draught mares plus 2 two year draught mares and various harness and draft gear. Also to be sold are four well bred trotting horses and miscellaneous oats salt super phosphate and harness items. Proceeds to trust held by Mr D F Knight who sold property for the sale.
Auction notices announce a complete clearing sale at the Wakanui homestead from Mr BR Holland and R H Rhodes trustees after earlier estate disposals. Livestock include 16 draught mares and geldings, 3 unbroken draught colts, 3 hacks, a trotting mare Souvenir in foal to Prince Imperial, 100 2 bred ewes with ram a, 4 cows, plus ploughs, harrows, drays, harness, and 40 acres turnips. Also listed are 13166 Fat and forward lambs, 1000 ewes, 2430 cattle, 39 head of mixed cattle, 2 fat pigs, sows in pig, a boar, and porkers. The sale includes accommodations paddock at Hinds and related farm items.
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