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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Sep 09, 1902

Page

2

Election results and prices in September sales report

United Press summary lists election by telegraph Dunepin and a September 9 sale day. It records Alexandra Lead at 16s 6d, First Chance at 175 94, 17s 9d, Golden Beach 2s 6d. Other items include Kelly and Casey at 83d, Old Dunstan at 4s 4d 3d 4s 9d and Otaga Ide at 6d.

United Press Nelecraph Alexandra Golden Beach Kelly Casey Old Dunstan Otaga

London Markets Report Slower Livestock Prices

The market notes declines in lamb and beef inputs with New Zealand lamb and frozen meats dipping. Beef values range 180 to 2201b per quarter with fair average quality ox fores at 324 and ox hinds at 43d, reflecting reduced livestock demand.

Dunedin North Island New Zealand

Tinwald stock sale shows fair attendance amid light lambing period

At Tinwald yards today a medium yarding of stock sold with several lines passed. Store cattle ranged from £5 to £8 19s, dairy cows £5 to £6, steers £5 13s to £6, heifers £6 to £6 17s 6d. Fat sheep prices saw Merino wethers 8s 3d to 1s 4d, hoggets 11s 6d, crossbred weathers 14s 7d to 16s 6d, crossbred ewes 8s to 12s 5d, hoggets 11s 5d. Store sheep and fat items listed with varied prices, including merino and crossbred ewes with lambs at foot and wethers to 1s 11d.

Tinwald

Ashburton Grain Market Prices Sept 1902

Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers Co-operative Association quotes current farm prices for wheat oats barley peas and grass seeds on trucks at Ashburton. Wheat ranges 3s 0d to 4s 0d per bushel oats 2s 4d to 2s 6d per bushel barley 2s to 3s 3d per bushel peas 3s 6d to 3s 6d per bushel grass seeds 3s to 8s 8d per bushel.

Ashburton New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd

Australian buyers halt Dunedin produce inquiries

The Dunedin Markets report that Australian buyers have stopped inquiries for Commonwealth produce. The Sydney market faces a price-driven downturn with cancellations of contracts not yet shipped and rejections on various pretexts. The Grain-buyers' Association may act to protect Dunedin skippers.

Vaina Australia Sydney Dunedin Grain-buyers’ Association

Co operative forestry on private lands promises success

The article highlights private landowners partnering with the Bureau of Forestry to plant and manage trees on private property. A skilled forester and a practical lumberman plan Township 40 in New York State, showing how joint scientific and practical labour can map suitable species, treatments, and timing for long term timber benefits.

Adirondacks New York State Forest Reserve New Zealand America Agricultural Department

Ashburton Local Notes and Political Promises

Ashburton items cover a candidate for the Ashburton Liberal seat, a South Rangitata Gun Club match, Gatling plough with a gasoline motor claim, a government guard inspection with promotions, a Woolston vs Christchurch license fee dispute, and various community notices including auctions, deaths, and a church memorial window. Major names include Mr William Brock, John Campbell, and Sir Joseph Ward with broader regional mentions of Ashburton, Greymouth, Wakanui, and Christchurch.

WeraTuer Edwin Wires Tun -Asheurton Tlam Gatling Tubal Cain

Local Briefs Note Wildlife, Weather and Commerce

Complaints out of Nelson concern stoats killing young Yambe. Wellington graded flax totals reach about 1650 tons, seven times August last year. Ashburton conductor J Gillies, now recovering, hopes for tonight's rehearsal before the concert. Lauriston hosts an October 8 concert in aid of the school prize fund. Ashburton Gas invites tenders for twenty chains of trenching. details at Tancred Street office. A large artesian flow, about 500000 gallons daily, found at Hillowen near Hungerford on the Queensland border. Rockhampton jury again disagrees in the Keniffs saddle theft case. defendants discharged. A Charleville sheep disaster as 500 drown in a waterhole. New Zealand Clothing Factory advertises new stock selected in Dunedin for summer, at low prices. An Appeal Court definition of lease duration fixed at two years in Wellington. Melbourne hospital operation yields 42 lead pellets from appendix after long-practiced chewing. Dunlop Rubber Mills opened in Melbourne with £25000 plant, 64000 square feet, modern machinery to supply rubber goods. Warroombool Melbourne Road Race highlights include 33 dozen bananas, 33 dozen oranges, 34 dozen eggs, 38.5 lb muscatel raisins, 38.5 lb chocolate, 24 celery bunches, 40 lb beef sausages, 28 lb bread, 50 gallons milk, 8 lb sugar, plus Bovril donated for competitors.

Nelson Wellington J. Gillies Ashburton Musical Union Av Consort Lauriston Ashburton Gas Company Tancred Street Hillowen Hungerford Queensland Rockhampton Charleville J. C. Peyton New Zealand Dunedin Melbourne Dunlop Rubber Mills Dunlop Tyre Ge Dunlop Company Commonwealth Dunlop Mills Generusly Werribee

Borough School Committee Notes and Actions

The Borough School Committee met with chair W Craighead and members Beckinsale Kersel Hewson Silcock Jones and Malcolmson. The bank balance stood at Cr 43 18s 8d and the headmaster reported a roll of 344.8 from 295 with Miss Card on extended sick leave. The inspectors praised the recent examination results and a vote of thanks to the teaching staff was passed. Visiting committees were appointed to monitor drains and grounds repairs, with Jones Malcolmson and Hewson assigned for the month.

Messrs W. Craighead Beckinsale Kersel Hewson Silcock Jones Malcolmson J. McLachlan M.hlr Miss Card Brom Board of Education Misa Card Miss Burr Mistriss Allenton School Mies Burr Allenton Mesere Jones Borough

Distilling Plant Found at Linwood Man’s Home

A Worcester street Linwood resident James Fitzgerald was visited by a detective and the Collector of Customs who found a distilling setup and fifty quart bottles of whisky. Fitzgerald was arrested and will appear before the Court tomorrow.

James Fitzgerald Worcester Street Linwood Fitzgerald

Excelsior Defeats Methven In Domain clash

Excelsior beat Methven 15 to 8 at the Domain after a tight match officiated by Mr Cassells. Visitors stayed at Wheeler's boarding-house after the game. SC Members are reminded of the return match with Springburn next Thursday and a combined schools team will play Excelsior IT on the same date.

Excelsior Vy Methven Excelsior Cassells Wheeler Springburn

South African steam service tenders delayed

Six tenders have been received from New Zealand for the South African steam service. Decision is deferred pending further tenders as Mr Seddon plans to settle the matter at the Cape.

Loxpon New Zealand Seddon The Cape

Fatal Tram Accident Stuns Glasgow Crowds

Telegraph reports a tramcar crash on Renfield Street Glasgow after brake failure. One woman killed and thirty hurt as two derailed cars collide with a third on the hill.

Lennon Renfield Street Glasgow

Seddon Thanks Britain for Hospitality in Farewell Note

In a farewell message to newspapers Mr Seddon thanked the Motherland for hospitality shown to New Zealand and said imperial trade ties should strengthen. He noted Britain's apathy toward threats to manufacturing supremacy and urged Britain and America to adopt New Zealand labor standards. He said colonies and Motherland shared strong imperial sentiment.

United Press Association Dby Electric Telegraph —Copyright Lonnon Seddon Motherland New Zealand Daily Express Britain America England

Railway Accident at New Plymouth Reported

United Press Association reports a railway accident at New Plymouth with terse details. The brief item notes casualties but provides few specifics, reflecting terse wire service style and limited surviving quotes.

New Plymouth

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