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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Oct 02, 1902

Page

3

New Zealand Debenture Bill Debated Through Night Session

The House considered a Municipal Corporation Act Amendment Bill and Public Health Act changes, approving a new clause to divert gasworks profits to the borough fund, limiting rates, and debating vaccination powers. The Midland Railway Settlement Bill faced a long contest with opposition before passage was carried 47 to 8.

Wearbeton Willig J. G. Ward Midland New Zealand Midland Railway Company Waihi Hospital Buddo Bollard J.G. Ward Midland Railway Allen New Zealand Massia Fisher Hornsby Rogs Barclay FR. McKenzie Wilford Major Steward Pirani McNab O'Meara Gilfedder Fisher MacCachlan Joseph Ward

Avondale Races Steepies Norwest Triumphs and Scratches

At Avondale on October 1 a series of race results and scratches were posted. Steepiecrass Norwest and Stockman placed first and second in one event, with dividends of 342 and 2 shillings. Multiple horses were scratched including Highlander and Orinula, and Austerlitz, Ca Mila, St Peter, Bastion, and Pony Hanpicae among others, with various dividends noted. The meeting featured results for Gaano Sranp Hanprcar and Punchans Danpicar events, detailing winners Camille, Blue Jacket, Avalanche, Idas, and St Olga.

Avondale Avonpate

Horse racing results from Wanaanui meet

Rain eased and attendance held at usual level as races produced tight finishes. Serine Hanpicar won the one mile event with Loch Braw second and Hal Berdier third. Mouroa Hat Race saw The Ganger first and Punawai scratched. WanGanvul Guineas led by Achilles, Porirua second, Golden Vein third. Waiwera won with Frost second. Dividends recorded for each race.

Serine Hanpicar Halberdier Fairy Dream Wester Convoy Tukapa Legion of Flonor Rustique Waiwera Frost Evening Wonder

Borough By-Laws and Assault Case Heard

First offender fined 43s and costs for bicycle on footpath. Maintenance relief sought for Cunningham child. case left in abeyance as amicable arrangements possible. Alleged assault by Haar on Higgins family discussed with mixed testimony. Haar fined 10s and solicitor's fee. Several civil claims heard with judgments granted or ordered for payments. court rose.

Ann Smith Vy M J. Cunningham Cuningham My Wilding Moore Smith Cunningham Mary Higgins F. Haar Wilding Haar Hanr Mr Watson Alice Higgins Edward Higgins Frederick Haar Higgins Mrs Higgins Mr Wilding Watson

Friedman Case Sparks Legislative Clash Over Clemency

The Friedman case debate shows Attorney General backing clemency after a judge upheld the jury verdict. Defence counsel and supporters urge justice miscarried, while opponents warn against political interference. Friedman, a noted merchant and moneylender, was released within a day of sentencing for receiving stolen goods.

United Press Association Electric Telegraph Syowszy Friedman Legislative Assembly Want Wise Carruthers House Priedman

Financial Trouble in New York Sparks Government Panic

A fragment notes a financial panic in New York at 9.3 a.m. with government concern. Another item mentions the Queen Victoria memorial fund in London reaching £219,000 as of October 1. both items appear in a period-voice briefing.

New York Dot Treasury Lonpoy Queen Victoria

Governor and Lady Ranfurly depart on Mildura visit

Wellington reports note the Governor and Lady Ranfurly will leave the colony after a month for a property in Mildura Victoria. Lambing in Waipawa district is good with lamb mortality lower than expected and Wairoa fined man for abusing mail ponies. Bank Holidays Act approved, Labour Day becomes a holiday next week.

Wellington Ranfurly Mildura Victoria Waipawa Lamba Wairoa Joseph Burton Napier New Zealand England Herd Hawn R. BE. McRae Egmont Racing Club McRae South Africa Trooper Goodland

A Strange Death At Grey Mouth Theatre

Samuel Osborne once known in racing circles, employed on the wharf, was ejected from a theatre for drunkenness. He later was found in his kitchen lying in a blood pool after a fall on a broken bowl that severed a deep neck wound, dying before help could arrive.

Greymouth Samuel Osborne

Returned Troopers Arrive From South Africa Aboard Rimutaka

List of officers and troopers returning from South Africa aboard the Rimutaka includes Capt Hughes and Overton Major Bartlett Lieutenants Speedy Wighton Mazon Hickson Langford Whitely Derrett Sergeant Thomas troopers Hudson Gernhofer Black Aaton Cruick Huddleston Urquhart Orr Pilmer Batman Clague Fairbrother Ready Horton Stewart and George. A concert and ball for the School Prize Fund scheduled for Friday October 3 in the Railway Goodshed at 8 o clock.

Press Association Plectria Telegraph Watutinaton South Africa Rimutaka Hughes Overton Bartlett Speedy Wighton Mazon Hickson Langford Whitely Derrett Sergt Thomas Hudson Gernhofer Black Aaton Cruick Huddleston Urquhart Orr Pilmer Batman Clague Fairbrother Ready Horton Stewart George

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