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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Nov 27, 1908
Page
2
The excerpt lists lunar timings and celestial events, including Full Moon at 7 28 p.m. East Quarter at 16 11 11 a.m. Ney Moon on the 24th, and Apogee around 1% 90 a.m. plus references to Perigesa and Boot. The fragment resembles an observing log.
The piece argues that national greatness rests on farmers and their welfare. It urges expanding farm life prosperity to include social and economic gains for workers, while noting Britain’s War Office proposal to use the Special Reserve to curb unemployment during winter. It highlights training durations, pay, bounties, and the impact on employers and communities.
South Canterbury crops show good progress with concerns over strawiness as sacks vary by firm including 46 inch sacks. In Auckland port 152 second class passengers from England aboard the Devon are described as skilled workers. 39 to Auckland, 73 to Wellington, and other placements across ports with nine assisted by the Government.
Captain Edwin forecasts northerly moderate to strong winds and falling barometer this morning. At Rangitata mouth yesterday local anglers landed 54 fish averaging 4lb each, heaviest to Mr T. Wilson. Fish viewed in Mr Johnston's shop. whitebait used. some concern on condition. Several other items cover milk fines, betting on cattle at Ashburton A P Show, bowling selections, court cases, arbitration in Christchurch, and local council matters.
Mr Douglas Standage of the Bank of New Zealand learns of a transfer to Ashburton while a liquor wholesale house is projected at Winchester following Geraldine hotel issues. The Orchestral Society promises a strong concert with Mr BR Vincent as tenor soloist.
William Andersons Dramatic Company opened for a two night season at Oddfellower Hall Ashburton with The Squatter s Daughter a tale of love and villainy set in station life. The cast delivered strong acting led by Robert Inman Mandy Appletton and Hilda Fraser with Frank Crosstoy and Lillie Bryer praised for their parts. The audience remained engaged and the company returned for a second performance likely to draw a larger crowd.
Reports from rivers across the district say trows are plentiful this season. Anglers seeking the best tackle at low prices should inspect R. D. Johnston's newly landed stock in Tongariro.
A social gathering in the Sunday school room of St Stephen's Church featured Miss White, Mr and Mrs Claridge, and Mr J B Ward performing songs and violin pieces. The Rev E Whitehouse presided as chair. Gifts were presented to T A Gates for his church duties as clerk of works and to Mr VD Stock marking his thirteen years as Sunday school superintendent. Refreshments were served by the Ladies' Guild.
The National Mortgage and Agency Company held a Methven clearing sale on Thursday for Mr A B Heer. Prices listed include horses from £4 0s to £10, cattle £4 10s and £5 12s 6d, vehicles £6 0s to £20, piano £10, sewing machine £4 15s, gig harness £1 11s and £2 1s.
At Methven yards on Thursday a large crowd of farmers and dealers watched a brisk sale. Strong wool prices boosted bids with most lots sold. notable results included 97 ewes and 100 lambs at 8s, 193 ewes and 140 lambs at 10s 3d, and numerous other crossbred and merino lots selling well.
London reports a lively wool market with strong demand and full prices. Merinos and crossbreds show small advances while American buyers bid actively. Wellington notes a large attendance and favorable prospects for wool sales across London and hides show firm prices with modest supply.
An inquest at the morgue, conducted by Coroner Mr Tf W Bishop, concluded Thomas Joyce died of heart disease after collapsing at the White Swan Hotel yesterday afternoon. The verdict followed medical evidence presented at the Christchurch inquest.
A large wooden soap factory at Sock burn owned by Mr HB Downer was completely destroyed by fire in the early hours. Forty barrels of tallow were stored, 31 saved. the site contained soap resin and machinery. The building and stock were insured for £650, with the total value around £1000. The blaze started near the boiler, which had been left burning the night before. Mrs Downer discovered the fire, but suppression was impossible due to rapid spread.
Erratic showers in Melbourne caused the opening Davis Cup match to be postponed until the following day. The event paused as players began to wait out the weather, with organizers adjusting schedules accordingly.
Otago University beat Canterbury College in a cricket contest in Dunedin on November 26. Otago scored 147 in the first innings and 180 in the second, totaling 327 for the match while Canterbury managed 100 and 156. Chrystall topped Canterbury with 68 and Arnold 40, Ustley 44, Ougley 40, Reid 37 for Otago.
The Rugby Union suspended Middle ton of the Wallabies after an on field strike against an Oxford opponent during the Oxford match. The notice also markets a patent remedy RAeumo for rheumatic conditions with pricing listed.
New Zealand appeal in Quinn v Guinness denied. Reports from New York on Hales Kaiser interview stir debate amid claims of fabrication. Curzon fund at Oxford reaches £183000 while defalcation fears hit Lord Amherst with a £250,000 loss. Cancer cure claim from Brussels Professor Laurent noted. Madame Curie appointed Paris physics professor. Tokyo and Orient comment on Hales interview and Anglo-Japanese alliance. Dorando vs Hayes marathon in New York with 10,000 spectators and Chianti meals noted. Vienna reports Turkish boycott pressure on Austria and the Turkish minister.
The Admiralty plans five cruiser orders to ease unemployment distress. Four ships have been placed with Elswick, Barrow, Govan, and Dalmuir yards after earlier October announcements.
On November 26 in London the second reading debates on the Licensing Bill in the Lords and the Education Bill in the Commons were adjourned after spirited speeches in both Houses.
On November 27 at 9.50 a.m. Archbishop Bourne speaking for the Catholic Hierarchy declared that Mr Rumerman's Bill was no real settlement Dr Cripps vicar-general of the province of Canterbury has resigned in protest against the education compromise
In the House of Lords debate Lord St Aldwyn proposed the government or the Bishop of London introduce a new thirty clause temperance bill. He voiced confidence the Lords would pass it if moved. The idea was met with cheers.
Durban November 26 The daughter of Bambaata testified that her father said he was to fight under Dinizulu's order and that Dinizulu had promised to meet him at a certain place.
A bomb filled with dum-dum bullets exploded prematurely on the Hastern Bangal train near Agarpara in Calcutta. The target was public prosecutor Mr Hume, but no one was injured.
A Press Association report says about a thousand German students attacked 200 Italians in Vienna University, with around twenty Italians and three Germans wounded. The unrest sparked anti Austrian student demonstrations at Italian universities and a smashed window at the Austrian embassy in Rome, now guarded by troops.
Benjamin Barker was found guilty of indecent assault on a nine year old girl and sentenced in Dunedin this morning to three years in prison.
An advertisement touts RHEUMO as a cure-all for rheumatism sciatica gout and other uric acid related diseases. It claims the remedy cures speedily and permanently and that thousands have been cured. it directs readers to chemists and stores for purchase.
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