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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Nov 27, 1908

Page

3

Ashburton court records show multiple speeding and theft cases

Hector eid and Fo A McDonald faced speeding charges on Ashburton bridges with fines and dismissals. Henry Bell and others were convicted for bicycle and vehicle speed, while John Blonquist received three months for theft. Cruelty to cattle charge dismissed. assault case upheld with fine. Whisky confiscation case ruled in defendant’s favor. civil actions include clothing and debt claims.

Hector Eid Mast Street Ashburton Ashburton Trafic Bridge A McDonald County Council Wilding Henry Bell Fs Wilson Geo. Beddis East Street James Wilson Joseph Wilson Hoe J. Wilson Henry Clifford Percy Rakaia Lana Simpson Thomas Rainey Martin John Henry Ussher Cerstein Sedendale Sockburn Sergeant Fouley James Trawcett Edendale Railway Department O'Grady John Mackinson William John Brown Purnell

A Baroque on a Reef Afloat Off Surprise Island

Auckland reports the barque Alcida bound from Dunedin to Surprise Island ran ashore on the inner reef of Surprise Island October 28 at about 7 p m. Grounded while tack ing for anchorage the vessel sprang a leak and water rose. efforts to refloat failed. The captain says no means to move her exist. Empresgn reports the ship settled on the reef and a hurricane could break her up. Partly insured.

Auckland Dunedin Surprise Island

Final electoral tallies show recount sought on disputed votes

In Dunedin Thomson leads with 3888 votes and Barclay disputes the count calling for a magistrate recount after four plural votes and twelve informal ballots were rejected. Auckland Waitemata returns show Phillips and Napier totals with counts pending finalization. Nelson reports Graham with a clear majority of 17 in the final tally.

Thomson Ate Barclay Ou Barclay Auckland Waitemata Phillips OLDE Napier Tenscamien

Ashburton licensing poll figures corrected after mislaid record

Official turnout shows Restoration 8085 Non-restoration 2656 Votes 721 informal. Former totals listed Continuance 18881 Reduction 2107 No-License 209. No-License and Reduction defeated. Continuance carried by 138 and 151-party margin. Liquor Trade Defence Union warns NSW over NZ focal option result in Sydney.

Ashburton Sydney Liquor Trade Defence Union New Zealand New South Wales J. Fitzgerald

Ormiston Chant Feted Before Leaving Wellington

Mr Ormiston Chant, who supervised Wellington's new destructor, was hosted by engineers and business leaders. He received the gold badge of the New Zealand Marine Engineers Institute before his return to England.

Wellington England Ormiston Chant New Zenland Marine Engineers’ Institute

Bronze cast of Sir John Hall acquired for Gordon Institute

The Cracroft Wilson family has acquired a bronze cast from the late Sir John Hall’s original bust by sculptor Charles Kidson. It will be presented to the Gordon Institute, endowed by Sir Jake Hall, with the east wing awaiting completion at the Art Gallery and Institute buildings.

Christchurch John Hall Charles Kidson Cracroft Wilson Family Gordon Institute Jake Hall Art Institute

Arbitration Court Interprets Printing Award Dispute

Canterbury Typographical Association seeks interpretation of the wage award with six printing firms as parties. The union argues the brevier output multiple should be forty instead of thirty seven, based on quads per line. The matter was referred to the typequakers and verdict reserved.

Christchurch Canterbury Typographical Association Selig

Maori Mission Work: Hawkins and Bo Speak on Maoris

The Rev. Hawkins and Rev. Bo toured the dominion and spoke at Tinwald Anglican Church on Maori life, superstitions, and living conditions. They urged further mission work, noted gains in northern districts, and called for trained Maori nurse centers, with a collection taken for the mission fund.

Messrs Hawkins and Bohere Dominion Maor Tinwald 2. G. Fox Nvissior Fund

Various Local Updates From Demait to Christchurch

The article reports a 77 degree maximum temperature at Demait weather station, Premier Balgarvie winning at Dunedin A and P Show, NSW Labour Council opposing government plans with Salvation Army on immigrants, a Senate return showing Commonwealth forces reduced from 251069 to 22601 in seven years, Victoria police candidates with many disqualified for height and medicals, Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club approved to hold a Marathon in Christchurch, and a Rheumo patent remedy advertised for rheumatism and gout.

Federal Senate New Zealand Amateur Association Christchurch Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club

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