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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

May 31, 1901

Page

2

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.

Maila clone routes and schedules across ports and regions

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.

Maila Antler Northern Westport Aleo Australia Sydney South Africa Warrimno Northern Porte Moura Northern Ports Taravers Tasmania Melbourne Ceylon India China Straita Settlement Europe United Kingdom London Brindizi Mokoia

Methven Stock Sale Attracts Fair Attendance

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.

Moerino Jamibs Gay Young

London Marefts Report on Wool and Wheat Markets

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.

Associated Farmers’ Companies of New Zealand London Tondon South Africa Leicester Bayern O.i,f Waiwere Timara Waikato Lyttelton Osig Srein Conkefoot Smithfield River Plate Canterbury Sydney Melbourne

Patronage and defence in colonial governance debated

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.

Porter New Zealand Thare Nouth Africa The Wellington Post Masterton Ashburton J G Ward Post and Telegraph Department of

Local Notes Roundup From Brisbane To Melbourne

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.

Tyr Capnes Brisbane Pacific Southport Bosch Bopixa Iocal Treasury Thors Anoguus Roya Christchurch Hpasaya Pareowat — Mian Luoy Tucker Joshua Tucker Toma Melbourne Eurenow Sosoon Commiernes Honacholdersa Cchool Dietriote Maling Bigin Longbeach Riverside Spring’ Bun Wairarapa H White Mesera Speight and Co Dunedin Me Gorrock Devil's Isle Rennas

Ashburton News Summary of Local Notes and Notices

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.

Youna Foorsanen Joe Qarrick Chertsey Ashburton T Apical Prabes Monk Man Fund Wengenni Jowsey O J Harper Third Contingent War Fund Sydoey Australian Mutual Provident Society South Africa Herper Low Gil Tack Ashburton Bucklay

Oamaru Races Day Two Highlights and Results

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.

Oamano My Lord the Fly Dunde TeLeanara Hanproar Dig Hanpenson Mamoatat Hermosak Tearliz Trapes Hannicak Lady Medalliat Vandyke Linda Gertie Neaffarton Warraxt Hanpicar Fighting Mac Whirlwind Goldepur Hypnotist Lady Villian Sharpehell Grandehot

Canterbury Jockey Club Moves to Purify Racing Event

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.

Pacas Association Christonace GQ Cifford Canterbury Jockey Club Paso Ple Canterbury Club

Canterbury Jockey Club Sees Record Receipts At Annual Meeting

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.

Cabierongog Canterbury Jockey Club

Chamberlain opposes universal old age pension plan

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.

United Press Association Electra Telegraph Lonpoy Chamberlain Independent Order of Oddfellows Birmingham

Snow on the Moon Captured During Eclipse

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.

United Arena Association Rby Electria Telegraph Lowpon Professor Pickering Harvard University Jamaica

Plague Report and Local Health Alerts

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.

United Press Association Electric Telegraph Batspane Volkman Spring Hill Loypos Hong Kong Wakapoaka Karrakatts Neb Plagas Wapu Price

Fire devastates Wellington suburb leaving homeless survivors

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.

Wellington Hurp Menu Consteb'en Devine QC Freyberg O'Connor Hugo Wraineton Grand Hotel St Auckland Atny Donoe Tourieta Department Auckland

Disastrous Auckland Fire Kills Four at Grand Hotel

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.

United Press Association Grand Hotel Auckland Johnston Ayre Bank of Australagia Avoxham Princesastrest Imea Lyoner Gisborne Que Aberical Migs Meyers

Railway Board of Trade names new Permanent Secretary

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.

Loxton Francis Howard Board of Trade Courtanay Boyle Assembly of the Church of Scotland de Cameron Les Roysi Scotland St Giles Edinburgh Baptist Conference Delaide Gralpgey Wallaroo Aastacy J A Cockturn Arcadia Melbourne Batagain Murray Buscell Dunedin

Dreadful Panics and Quotations From Deadwood Dick

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.

Deadwood Dick Web Wood Cine Venus

Broken Hill Mine Disaster Inquest Hears Safer Work Objections

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.

United Press Association Hleotric Telegraph-—-Copyright Suprry Broken Hill South

Australian Forces Support Pole Carew Choice

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.

Loxpon South Africa Pole Carew

China objects to 4 percent interest on indemnity

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.

United Press Association Electric Telegraph China Qhili Province Count von Waldersee Tientein

Debates on Address in Reply in Queensland Legislature

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.

United Press Association Electric Telegraph Metacoine Paterson Queensland

Boers Ramp Up Hut Tax Repression and Patrol Actions

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.

Lompon Middleburg Palypie Tuli Viljoen Plomer Bethel Tarkastad Molteno Queenstown

Supreme Court Proceedings Include Not Guilty Verdict

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.

AvcKeann Supreme Court James Charles Sainsbury Waiharei Conolly John McQusky Court of Appeal

Marriage Claim No Prince Louia Napoleon and Princess Helen

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.

Brogsela Louia Napoleon Helen Vladimir Pall Mail Gagotee Steyn Bloomfontein Bennet Burleigh St Grorga

The Royal Visit Naval Display in Sydney Harbour

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.

Rooney Tadsy Dreima Hepastoun Ophir Royal Naval Depot Garden Kelang Farm Gove Beaumont Gardens Island Royal Marfa Nelson Royal Arthur Admiralty House Ringarooms Watleroo Mildurs Neutral Bay Juno George Farm Cove Gromobol Wetere Foresh

Stranger Offers Five Pounds Over Dog Seen With Snecker

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.

Snecker Atranger Robinson

Russian government weighing concessions to workers

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.

St Permasevuna Obukhoff St Peterssure Karopatkin Finland

Dynamited train and skirmishes shake South Africa

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...

Wakapuska Lonnos W. Knox Wredefort Read Kergeach Colonel Allenby Joachim Pringloo Laager Golenberg Orange River

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