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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Sep 11, 1902
Page
2
Phases of the Moon listed for September show New Moon on the 2nd, First Quarter on the 9th, Full Moon on the 18th, Last Quarter on the 25th. Times for rise and set vary by date with several hourly values.
Mail notices announce closing dates for Northern Ports and Westport items. Per Rotomahana the sale ends at 6 p.m. on Friday September 12, with additional entries for Australian States via Sydney on September 7 and for South Africa via Mokeia at 10.30 a.m.
Shipping notice lists destinations including Northern Ports West Canal Samos Hawaii Philippines Japan United States Canada Europe and United Kingdom. The message notes routing via San Francisco with London departure October 16 and time 5 45 p m.
Today’s sales list from First Chances lda at Golden Beach and New Golden Gravel includes prices such as Golden Beach 28 0d and 25s 26s for Meg and Annie 9s Olé Dunstan 5s Riley's Beach 24s 6d 243 Rise and Shine 26s 6d Sailor's Bench 20s 218 with multiple entries.
Telegraph data shows Sept 10 prices for wheat flour oats maize and barley across Manitoban and Tasmanian markets plus New Zealand and Victorian ranges. Butter and cheese prices listed, along with potatoes onions and grain by ton and hundredweight across several ports.
United Press Association notes an entry of 156 fat cattle at Addington with prime bullocks rising to 35s per 10d1lb and beef prices across categories. Store cattle weaker, calves, yearlings and two to three year-olds priced, fat sheep 3,500 head with export demand weak. Pigs entry £73. fats easier, stores strong, Southland shipments planned.
At the Burnside market on Sept 10, 160 head of cattle were yarded with a strong demand and price levels held. Best bulls £11 10s to £13 1s, cows and heifers £8 17s 6d to £10 11s 6d, lambs to 19s 9d, sheep and pigs showing firm to higher values across categories.
A lengthy Ashburton Guardian column discusses New Zealand civil summons fees and mileage charges, urging reform to aid creditors and fair pay for bailiffs. It also reports Boer peace terms criticism, regional events, rail and river protection patents, and local society items from Ashburton and district.
Weather reports warn of easterly winds frost night and rising temperatures. Local items include railway water supply approval for the coronation fountain, a horse parade in Mona Square on September 20 at noon with entries due September 17, and news of court proceedings and wills. Other notes cover wheat prices on the Darling Downs and Timaru Borough expansion plans for drainage and suburbs. The Howz Old Mens Home windmill and water shortages are discussed, ending with a Tussicura cough remedy plug.
Mr D. Thomas will submit by auction on Saturday at the Arcade five draught horses. A social will be held at Sanfield school on Friday 12 September to raise funds for a piano. Mr D. Thomas to offer 3000 pinus insignis and 100 apples trees at the Arcade. Boots and shoes at cost price continue to be sold by Northcote and Hefford with new season drapery and millinery open for inspection.
A series of heavy earthquakes struck Cheviot yesterday morning from 6.20 to 8.30 with two powerful shocks causing residents to flee outdoors. Loud rumbles accompanied each quake, though no damage is reported. Shocks were also felt in Mendip Bawkeswood Port Robinson Mount Parnassus and Motman with Christchurch noting a 7.35 am shock and Rangiora two minor shocks earlier.
The Rangitata benedicts held a return ball for bachelors and spinsters on Friday September 6. About 100 couples attended in the schoolroom with an extra floor added and tarpaulins. Music by the Glanvilles and Mrs Glanville drew praise. Supper for 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. satisfied all.
The Tinwald School Committee met Tuesday with chair J A Clothier and members J Hampton Fergie Tremain and 8 Giles. The roll is 127 pupils with four week average attendance 112.0. Paper folding in Standard II halted due to pupil teacher lead.
Ashburton Lawn Tennis Club reports 89 members, 18 more than last year, a record period, and a 63 playing member core. Cameron Street courts sold to Baring Square Club while new Domain courts loom. A debt to the Domain Board is acknowledged and eleven new members elected.
An advertisement notes STANDISH AND PREECE, photographers under the Royal patronage of the Prince and Princess of Wales, at Studio High Street Christchurch. It also features tyre advice and a Wade worm treatment plug, reflecting varied local promotions.
Across editions dated September 9 10 9 reports cover a French skiff voyage from Houlogne to Folkestone in six hours a pair of pirate clashes in the Persian Gulf with casualties, a Derbyptomaine outbreak hitting 100, a rescue and three bodies from the Union Mine, and a Bermeja disappearance alert.
Private Abbot shot Captain H. Es Neave dead in his bungalow at Belgann Madras on Monday night. The murderer has confessed but motive unknown. The victim was son of Mr Francia Neave of Christchurch. News of the murder will bring profound regret across New Zealand. He held an Imperial commission about eighteen months ago and rapid promotion. A brother, Lieut A Neave, served in the First Contingent and fought at New Zealand Will, later killed near Paardeburg. Sympathy from the Akhburt on district.
United Press report cites multiple crew statements about water in the hold and engine room before Quiraing’s last voyage. Donkeyman Caribon says flooding influenced departure. others claim seaworthiness or safety concerns. The inquiry adjourned with no verdict.
New York on September 10 Admiral Killick the ship's doctor and two sailors were killed aboard the Crete a Pierrot in a fatal incident.
The evidence shows gas presence at Mount Kembla mine was a topic of common discussion among workers for years, indicating long standing concerns about underground conditions and safety.
United Press asserts Sir E Barton and speakers urged a large imperial conference with autonomous colonies to boost British products. Australia and Canada were urged to increase population and contribute to defence. Earl Minto called for territorial armies but warned against rigid demands. Chamberlain reportedly sought a Canadian two million dollar annual contribution with Australia matching.
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