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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Sep 08, 1908
Page
3
Canon Boyce reports NSW 1907 drink-traffic bill totalled £5 200 068 with £3 63d per head, up £552 068 or ds 6d per head from 1906. Convictions for Sunday drunkenness rose. sly grog and after hours selling declined amid Local Option Act. Bridge Brisbane notes sailing champs and NZ rivals in Queensland events with weights and winners.
In Devonport a boy George Thomas Rumimans was killed when a dray ran into him while riding a trolley. Peter Anderson, a 48 year old Danish mariner with a mate’s certificate, was identified as the man found dead at Freeman’s Bay. George Milne, 48, died suddenly at Mossel Tush. an inquest will be held. George Rowe of the Native Reserve Woodend cut his hand by a pig’s kick. McCann broke a leg at Broken River. James Kiddle slipped and fractured a leg on Cashel Street. Thomas Tonge, injured by a dray at Spreydon, died, coroner’s inquest returned accidental death with no blame.
Mr Robert Cullen, a Greymouth traveler, says a massive stone from a hillside struck the coach 53 miles from Bealer on the Otira side. The wreck dangled over a 100 foot precipice as passengers escaped with injuries. Cullen, unconscious at the scene, sought medical help in Ashburton. A coincidence tied all occupants to urgent family illnesses or deaths.
The Orchestral Society presents a splendid programme under Herr Benno Scherck this evening in Odd Fellows Hall. Mrs M Brooke of Christchurch and Mr Stabile will sing as part of the program.
The Ashburton Borough Council has approved the plans and specifications for a high-pressure water supply. Tenders will be invited by advertisement this week after details were sent to chief centers in New Zealand. Dr Nicoll noted a delay due to the committee’s heavy workload before preliminaries could be completed in the public interest.
The Deputy Official Assignee applied for releases in several bankrupt estates including W Bain supplementary, Ashburton ironmonger and others. His Honour granted the applications and discharged George Holborough of Ashburton, contractor, from bankruptcy after motions by Mr Acland and Mr Kennedy. Frederick Rose of Ashburton sought discharge. testimony showed mounting debts and insolvency due to trade losses and high liabilities. Probate for Amy Prat was granted for the estate of Shainse F Rollison. court adjourned.
The Commonwealth spent about £12,000, the State £16,000, and citizens £23,500 on Sydney fleet celebrations. Railway and tramway returns are expected to recoup the State’s outlay. Also in Melbourne 221 men are missing from the fleet, police hunting stragglers.
Railways report a clear profit of £20000 from the fleet for the period. The figure indicates solid financial performance across operations and reflects gains in efficiency and revenue streams.
The Ionic from England arrived this morning with over 700 passengers including 531 in third class 110 in second class and 26 in first class. Among the newcomers are 65 farmers tram drivers photographers steelworkers Staffordshire miners stationers clerks ploughmen and artists. Assisted passengers total 307 with declared capital running to 7809 pounds.
At the Police Court Robert Powell, absent, faced charges of disobeying a maintenance order for his wife. Arrears reached £86 and it was alleged he evaded service for a year. Judge Wid dowson sentenced him to six months imprisonment.
Ashburton yards saw a medium attendance with general stock in fair health though not prime for butchery. Cattle yarding included 12 fat cattle with limited competition and several passed. Store cattle and fat pens showed subdued bidding. Sheep prices varied with many lines unsold. overall sale deemed disappointing. Store sheep saw 1650 mixed entries, 800+ passed in. Hog prices ranged with several penned and others passed. Ashburton Court of Foresters held a meeting with one candidate initiated and routine business completed.
Fitzgerald Bros Ashburton advertises 27000 feet of pine timber in Tinwald domain at ten shillings per hundred and 50 cords of firewood. Orders to be left at Gudsell's Store Tinwald.
Instructions from Mr John Freth Ewey outline a complete clearing sale of potatoes oats chaff grass seed empty sacks and sundries plus 1 sheep dog timber entries include 5600 bawn 60 gates and hurdles 7000 stakes 100 straining posts 10 cards short and firewood sale at 12 noon luncheon provided by N Z Farmers Co op.
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