Wheat and grain prices current paid by farmers in Ashburton
The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association reports August 31 1900 prices for various grains and seeds. Milling wheat ranges from 24 3d to 28 3d per unit, oats from 1s to 2s 4d, barley malting 28, peas 2s 3d, chaff 47s 6d to 50s, grass seed Old pasture 2s to 2s 3d, new seed 1d to 6d. Prices reflect the current market on tracks in Ashburton.
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Ashburton
New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd
Hunter's
Ryagraca
Prima Heavy
Christchurch Market Prices for Grain and Provisions
Market quotations list wheat varieties and prices, oats and beans rates, flour, potatoes, hay and chaff, seeds including ryegrass and coxfoot, cow ghee and dairy products, butter and bacon values. Prices given in currency per unit, with ranges for several items and notes on delivery locations.
Timaru Grain Market Signals Firm Wheat Ahead
The Timaru grain market shows a firmer tone for wheat and oats with many inquiries and expectations of future advances. Sellers hold firm. few sales occur as buyers refrain from rising. Tuscan and velvet priced around 29 5hd, primest samples higher. red around 24 4d. Cat market steady amid Cape-related unsettled demand. long cats 24 Sd to 1 8kd, short cats 8d to 1s 9d.
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Cape
Horse Sale at Mr D Thomas weekly auction in the Arcade
Phase results from the Arcade sale show draughts bay geldings and fillies selling for prices from 13 to 60 pounds. Notable entries include Bay Dare at 20 to 38 pounds and Grey Colt Gyra at 52 pounds.
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D Thomas
Gyre
Gyra
Hacke
Byre
Haliburton Guardian applauds tariff reductions and surplus handling
The article notes general country approval for Customs tariff changes and honors Treasurer Seddon for substantial tax relief. It highlights a £300,000 universal reduction amid surpluses and ongoing costs from South Africa contingents and plague measures, framing concessions as timely and beneficial.
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Seddon
South Africa
Tariff Relief Welcomed by All Classes in Editorial View
The piece argues relief from duties on kerosene and other essentials will aid the poor and middle classes. It challenges claims of hardship from the tariff, cites a high profit by a Dunedin candle firm, and rejects supporting inferior imports while urging direct government subsidies for new shale projects and continued tax reductions when surpluses arise.
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Soucerh
Dunedin
Orepuki
Southland
Seddon
Government of
New South Wales
Chambera
Municipal Elections Reform for Ashburton Borough
A colonial report argues the 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. polling period wastes time in small towns. It proposes shortening hours to 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. to speed voting, reduce officer time, and curb procrastination among ratepayers. It notes minimal voters and potential benefits to ratepayers.
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Ashburton
A minister of the old school wine man wit and quaint
Ber A Morrison of Waimate to deliver a lecture titled A minister of the old school wine, witty, and quaint in the Orange Hall next Monday evening. A variety program will follow at Intervale with music and entertainment.
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Ber
Morrison
Waimate
Orange Hall
Jamas Patterson
Tancred Street
Assacl
Murravan
McCrenor
Methven
Dillon
Methven Court
Ambulatory Class Starts in Ashburton September
The notice states an ambulance class will begin in Ashburton on Saturday September 8 with first lecture for all intending members. Other items note local council reports on sanitary conditions at Selwyn and Dunsandel townships and road-improvement petitions involving Gale's Road terrace and Bankaide station access.
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Ward
Ashburton
Rakata Roap
Tate
Constable McCormack
Selwyn
Dun
Ashe
Timaru
Baptismal Service At Local Baptist Church Tomorrow Evening
News in brief notes a baptism at the Baptist Church scheduled for tomorrow evening with several persons, including Menara Reid and Gray, to be baptized. Prices for drills binders and related equipment have been revised. Railway excursion fares for Timaru races are advertised. NZ Loan Company withdraws from the Association of Machinery Manufacturers and will supply Waiter A Wood's drills and reaping machines Spalding ploughs and Nicholson cultivators. National Mortgage and Agency Co of Timaru lists farms for sale or lease with purchase rights and station properties advertised.
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Baptist Church
Menara Reid
Gray
Timaru
NZ Loan Company
Association of Machinery Manufacturers
Spalding
Nicholson
National Mortgage & Agency Co
Infant dies after buggy accident in Mastexton
Interprovincial report notes the infant child of Duncan McGregor died from injuries from Saturday's buggy accident. The page also covers a Mitchelltown stabbing case, railway coal tenders, and tariff debates in the New Zealand Parliament with mentions of Sir Alfred Milner and various ministers.
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Mastexton
Duncan McGregor
Yeaturday
Wellington
Sir Alfred Milner
Walter George Williamson
Frank Perrott
Mitchelltown
Williamson
Perrott
Awang
Porroth
Blackball Coal Company
Railway Department
South Africa Railway Department
Greymouth
Point Eligabeth
Weaport
Easland Mines Department
New Zealand
Bombay
Muavai
Papowai
Papawai
Merning
North Inland
North Island Main Trunk Railway
Ashburton County Racing Club Nominations Open
Nominations for all handicaps close for the Ashburton County Racing Club Spring Meeting to be held September 20 and 21. Entries sought at the Beatuaty office in Arcade on Monday evening September 3 at 6 o clock.
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Ashburton County Racing Club
Government Valuation of Land Act Amendment Bill Passed
Waiwhnever August 31 the Council met at 2 30 p m. Mr W Walker moved the second reading of the Government Valuation of Land Act Amendment Bill. Mr Ormond urged stipendiary magistrates as the inevitable bidders to decide objections to valuation. The second reading was agreed to and the Bill was referred to a committee of Bolt Johnston McLean Ormond Stevens WO Smith Pith A L Smith and WO Walker. The Supreme Court Judge Appointment Bill passed through Committee without amendments. The Council then rose at 3 30 p m.
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Waiwhnever
W . Walker
Ormond
Messra Bolt
Johnston
McLean
Stevens
WO Smith
Pith
A L Smith
WO Walker
Supreme Court
House Debates Steam from Stoke Enquiry and Tax Bill Intro
The House at 2:30 pm discusses the Land and Income Tax Amendment Act with a governor’s message and first reading. The Premier says Stoke enquiry evidence will be handed to the Police Commissioner for possible prosecution steps. The institution may be reconducted under Government regulation and the police handle arrests. the House then moves to Committee on the Customs Duties Amendment Bill.
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Whllingtor
Stoke
Mrt
Mackenzie
Witheford
Ward
Buddo
Sensational Adair at Burnham Police Court
Betty Oweningham is charged with wilfully stabbing D Arphey at Burnham on August 30. The remand for one week was granted by Mr C M Gray and Mr J Forrester JPs. Arphey suffered pain and was taken to Strathmore Private Hospital after a restless night.
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Christchurch
Betty Oweningham
C. M. Gray
J.P
J. Forrester
D. Arphey
Burnham
Donnelly
Ganningham
Arphey
Strathmore
Weather Report For August From the Domain
The month was unusually mild with peak readings in eleven years. Rain fell on fourteen days totaling 1050 inches. Winds shifted from northeast to northwest early in the month with showers. Heaviest rain occurred on the 10th and 28th. Slight frosts occurred on several mornings. Temperatures ranged from a low 68 to a high 102 degrees. Three days had no sunshine. An advertising aside notes patent medicines rely on endorsements rather than ads.
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Smith
Transvaal War Updates Rally British Positions and Casualties
Dispatches detail Allied advances under Generals French and Buller near Watervalonder and Mafeking. Reports note Boer withdrawals, prisoner releases, and the relief of garrisons, with casualties including W. O. Colvin and Lance-Corporal Upton.
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Raeosivedeke
Loupon
Generale French
Osrew
Watervalanden
French
Blandefontein
Avbainy
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