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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Sep 08, 1909
Page
3
The Allen liner Laurentian ran aground at Trepassey Bay Newfoundland with passengers landing safely. In New York Emili Lunghi clocked 700 yards in 87.25 seconds setting a record.
Reports from Capetown say the Union Castle liner Sabine will sail likely Thursday to search for the Waratah. Underwriters have subscribed £2000, owners £1000, and the Protection and Indemnity Club £3800. The Sabine will search from Cape Agulhas toward Ker Guelen with orders stamped September 10 at 10.20 a.m. Perth reports the Karoola from Durban saw no trace of the Waratah, drifting near latitude 42.
The Sultan returns from his Brusa tour in Asia Minor and emerges greatly more popular. Ter Preas Association reports the note received September 8 at 8:35 a.m., highlighting the enhanced favor for the ruler following the journey.
Berlin on September 7 Herr Rudolf Martin former Minister of the Interior spoke in Berlin of a future German aerial force a thousand dirigibles and tyro thousand aeroplanes armed with torpedoes within ten years. He said this fleet would threaten the British fleet in port and aid invasion if war with Britain occurred.
Thomas James Stockall of Stockall and Sons jewellers Clerkenwell road is arrested at Southend after being found bound and gagged on November 28 1904. He admits stealing £8000 worth of jewels believed taken by the gaggers.
Lieutenant Hofer and five men in motor boats near Pressburg collide with a floating mine during tests. Hofer and two others were killed, the remaining crew badly injured. The incident occurred at Pressburg on September 7.
An Italian actress, formerly in the Merry Widow, has married Prince Hermann the Grand Duke of Saxe Weimar’s son in London. He renounces his title to the Grand Duchy sovereignty as a result.
Mr Kirk presents an interim report on potato blight from Hobart noting the disease is widespread but not virulent or rotting in most cases. He urges compulsory spraying and fumigation of second-hand export bags, plus a tax of 2s per acre to fund inspection.
English XI pace through 98 runs with Wickets falling as Tremonger and Tarrant open for England. Australia’s Jones wins toss. McAlister and O Connor star in bowling and batting delays. Rhodes reaches 8000 runs milestone as match ends with eight wickets down.
Mr Robert Bell discusses Queensland finance and population trends, drought risk, and the compare contrast with New Zealand. He notes cheap living overall in the Commonwealth, higher rents, and varied wages across states, with emphasis on investment potential and future rail expansion.
The body of Mr A. W. Money died last night in hospital after a fall from a tram car on Monday evening in Victoria street. He was conveyed to the hospital following the accident as reported by the Press Association.
At Timaru Supreme Court this morning before Mr Justice Denniston, Frederick John Lewis was found guilty at the second hearing of unlawful carnal knowledge of a fifteen year old girl and sentenced to the maximum term of five years’ imprisonment.
In Auckland on September 9 at the Supreme Court Herbert Birkett tram car conductor was found guilty of manslaughter in connection with the Onehunga fatality and sentenced to six months imprisonment without hard labour.
In Wellington on September 8 a young married couple Kempton were acquitted at the Supreme Court after being charged with making a false declaration to marry by stating the woman's age as 21 though she was 18. The case was summarized by the Pers Press Association.
The Ashburton Hockey Club will be represented by G Meddins L Steele T Minis I Clark H Amos C Nottingham L G McDonald J Watt H Millichamp F Watt J Kennedy with emergencies H Wange and B Hughes. A six a side fixture is set for tomorrow afternoon in the Ashburton Domain with a women’s team including Miss Hewson Thomas Clark May Hewson A Thomas Rose Hewson M Armstrong L Warner A Stock May Smith FB Andrews and W Minnis.
A public meeting to consider forming a National Defence League branch in Ashburton is held at the Borough Council Chambers with Mayor H H Davis presiding. Addresses are expected to cover Empire defence issues. Immigrant arrivals in Ashburton are noted alongside railway crossing plans and historical surveys of the town.
All applications to do in writing and addressed to the Secretary not later than Monday September 13 5 p.m. Wil Thompson Secretary Wakanui Road.
Public notice announces a 1969 resolution by the Ashburton Borough Council to be submitted at the ordinary council meeting on October 4 in Ashburton, Havelock Street, for confirmation as a special order.
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