Moon Phases Schedule Fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes list moon phases and times. Includes full moon last quarter apogee perigee and first quarter times, with uncertain timestamps and stray terms.
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 31, 1901
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes list moon phases and times. Includes full moon last quarter apogee perigee and first quarter times, with uncertain timestamps and stray terms.
The notice lists multiple sailings and destinations including Northern Ports Westport and Sydney to Melbourne June 9th and July 16th, with connections through Brindizi to Mokoia. It specifies times 6 30 pm 10 36 am 6 30 pm and 12 50 pm for various dates in late May to July.
Auction at Methven drew a good crowd with prices listed for ewes crossbred ewes lambs store lambs pigs weaners and young store cattle. Offerings included springing cows priced around £5 15s and other livestock figures in shillings and pence.
The London Marefts reports on wool auctions in the current year with the third series opening May 20 and closing May 24, noting 262,500 bales and demand for Merinos, Crossbreds, and lighter tweeds amid mixed regional activity. It also covers wheat market dullness with grain supplies and prices, New Zealand and Can adian wheat movements, and meat prices including frozen beef and lamb trends at Smithfield and across colonial markets.
The Ashburton Guardian criticizes patronage in colonial government and questions the choice of Col Porter as potential Commander of the forces. It urges appointing an experienced officer and cites Wellington Post opinions favoring Plumer, Mahon, Gorringe, or De Lelle. The paper also weighs clock plans for the new Post Office in Masterton and urges government support.
A mixed local and general wireged collection notes a Brisbane cable stating a Pacific cable tent house erected on Southport bosch, and loans to Local Bopixa. Gazette notice on June applications for soaps to local bodies to be considered by the Colonial Treasurer. forms due today. A Guards' room meeting discusses arming a Braas Band. Royal Commission inquiry urged into state of child health. Mrs Tucker's daughter Pariyo leaves Melbourne Hospital for home. School district committees called for June 17 at 7 30 pm. Wairarapa club prize awarded to Mr J White. Me Gorrock wins scratch prize. Captain Dreyma’s history of his ordeal promised for April. Police at Wanganui conclude first racing day with offenders choosing train or Magistrate. Patty Pan baking powder noted.
Tax payment reminders and local civic items fill this fragment. It notes income tax due by tomorrow and reports a boy named Joe Qarrick from Chertsey with a broken leg from football. It covers war fund discussions, recipient refunds from the Australian Mutual Provident Society, rail transport of bluestone to Newcastle, and a parade of the Ashburton Mounted Rifles with a Pride of Wakanuai Lodge meeting and lodge activities.
The second day of racing at Oamaru drew good crowds in fine weather. Results include Fly winning by two lengths with a dividend of £10 4s, Long Tom and Magnificent second and third, and Lady Medallion leading a strong field to victory with a comfortable margin. Additional races feature Hermosaurs’ Hermosa, Lady of the Like, and Vandyke in top three finishes with notable odds and purses.
At the Canterbury Jockey Club annual meeting Sir GQ Clifford said patronage lagged due to perceived turf unworthiness, and leaders strive to keep racing pure by excluding unworthy persons as recent bookmaker actions show the club’s vigilance.
At the Canterbury Jockey Club annual meeting the club reported receipts of £23 464 a record and expenditures of £29 562. Revenue came largely from nominations and sculptures £9 805 from race receipts £7 282 and from the totalisator £12 447. Major outlays included Stakes £19 165 attendance at meetings £1 098 and botallator tax £1 951.
In Birmingham Mr Chamberlain told the Independent Order of Oddfellows that friendly societies should propose a Parliament scheme to aid only those poor and aged with provision through such societies. He said a universal pension is impracticable, predicting thirty five million pounds yearly and discouragement of thrift.
Professor Pickering of Harvard University photographed snow on the moon from the observation station at Jamaica during the recent eclipse. United Arena Association and Electria Telegraph reported the sighting.
A report cites a plague attack on Volkman at Spring Hill Loypos in May 80. Hong Kong records 200 plague cases and 187 deaths in the week ending the 25th. An ad touts Wapu Worm Fuse as a worm remedy for children.
The Wellington blaze caused widespread destruction as families fled with little more than nightclothes. Residents rescued, some carried to safety. homes burned to ruins with neighbors billeted elsewhere. Fire crews faced rapid spread and limited water. The scene prompted relief efforts for the displaced.
A Auckland Grand Hotel fire at 1 am destroys the hotel and adjoining rooms. Four lives vanish including two young Johnston daughters. Inmates escape in night clothes while barmaids and servants suffer injuries. A boarder and housemaid later die from injuries. Insurance details listed.
May 29 Loxton Francis Howard secretary to the Railway Department of the Board of Trade will exceed Sir Courtanay Boyle as Permanent Secretary. Delegates of 115,800 workers opposed sight hours and minimum wage proposals at the Mineral Conference. May 30 Baptist Conference rejects changes to the oath. May 30 Mr Gralpgey appointed Agent General, successor to Sir J A Cockturn. Arcadia case viewed as smallpox by local doctors despite Melbourne doctors' ruling. May 30 Murray Buscell appointed Inspector of Mines for the southern district.
Fragmentary lines deride vulgar tastes and health remedies. It mentions coughs and colds and promotes WEB Wood as a remedy, concluding with a reference to Smoke New Venus and a cine note.
At the Broken Hill inquest six miners died in the South mine. Evidence showed some objected to working where the fall occurred, deeming it unsafe. The jury returned an open verdict and said more care by the deceased, the underground manager, and the Inspector of Mines might have averted the accident. A relief fund has been started.
The Federal Commander in Chief via United Press announces May 2 that Australian troops in South Africa press for selecting General Pole Carew under the Australian Commonwealth command.
In Loxpon on May 29 China protests the 4 percent indemnity interest. Foreign ministers push for immediate restoration of administration in Chili province. Count von Waldersee urges the provisional government to stay in Nientein until troop withdrawal is completed.
Coloured labour dominates the discussion in Queensland with Mr Paterson urging gradual abolition and a Royal Commission before action. In the Senate Mr Daweon argues Kanskas are not a pressing problem and calls for stopping alien influx before removing current workers.
In Lompon South Africa on May 30 reports say Boers enforce the native hut tax under Middleburg garrison rules and flog and threaten to exterminate coloured scouts serving the British. Palypie and Tuli Viljoen saw surrenders and a convoy clash near Bethel with Boer losses reported. Town guards at Tarkastad Molteno and Queenstown brace for possible attacks.
At Waiharei Supreme Court James Charles Sainsbury faced indecent assault charges and was found not guilty after a judge warned on assaults on women. John McQuisKy received three years for indecent assault. James Bowie Kirk faced theft allegations with a jury verdict guilty on conduct to account for funds, awaiting Court of Appeal decision while bail granted.
A verbose取 clipped news brief asserts Prince Louia Napoleon wed Princess Helen daughter of Grand Duke Vladimir. The item mixes commercial notices, product claims, and unrelated blurbs about weather cycles and assorted goods, with no coherent event details beyond the marriage claim.
May 30 reports a royal naval pageant in Sydney Harbour with the Duke and Duchess reviewing units at Garden Island Admiralty House. The program featured a fleet review, ship-borne salutes, a tree planting, and a dramatic display of naval guns and illuminated ships attracting vast crowds on shore and afloat.
A tall official confronts Snecker about a black retriever with a white patch. Snecker claims the dog is a stray, told the servant to take it to the police, and denies ownership while a man explains his client Mr Robinson shot the dog and offers compensation.
A May 23 report notes the Russian Government is examining concessions to workers as part of ongoing inquiries in Obukhoff town and district. The item attributes the Foreign Telegraph service dispatch from St Permasevuna.
United Press report from May 31 describes Major-General W. Knox aboard an armoured train blown up south of Wredefort injuring one officer and a sergeant. Colonel Allenby overran Joachim Prinsloo’s laager near Wilgerover, seizing rifles and cattle while Liebenberg’s commando attacked Beltfontein Drift, losing fourteen killed and nine wounded. Fifteen British and Boer raiders near Gol...
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