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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Sep 12, 1902

Page

3

Dr Torrey Draws Large Canterbury Hall Audience

A crowded Canterbury Hall audience heard Dr Torrey condemn lax Christianity and urge total surrender to Christ. He argued many live only for present pleasures and warned of eternal punishment for nonbelievers, prompting many to come forward for salvation as Mr Alexander led the singing.

Dr Torrey Canterbury Hall Torrey Christchurch Christ Alexander Ashburton

Minister Torrey Clarifies Remuneration Details at Canter bury Hall

United Press reports Dr Torrey said both the Chicago Evangelistic Institute and his Bible class paid his expenses and that any extra sums would go to the Bible institute. He said he hired Mr Alexander but had not paid him a penny, noting his American earnings were much higher. The North Canterbury Farmers Union urged the Justice Ministry to stop moving objectionable characters to the country, but the Under-Secretary for Justice said he could not instruct magistrates to interfere with justice. The executive planned to publicize the correspondence and criticized the minister for not considering settlers in lonely districts.

Torrey Canterbury Hall Alexander Chicago Evangelistic Institute The Bible Institute America North Canterbury Farmers’ Union

Earthquakes Rattle Cheviot Area with Cracked Chimneys

Shocks hit Cheviot last night with the heaviest at 11.20 pm and continued through the night. Many chimneys cracked and a heavy slip is reported on Bluff road. Slight shocks were felt in Christchurch and the northern district. land booming continues and residents fear aftershocks.

Creistenance Cheviot Bluff Road Christchurch

Tremendous hailstorm ruins hops and fruit. hoppers struck

Sept 12 report notes a severe hailstorm wrecking hops and fruit in mid-hent, two hoppers killed by lightning. The Duke and Duchess of Orleans arrive in London as England reopens its doors. Berlin reports German use of South African tactics in maneuvers and wireless telegraphy proving effective. The Columbian Revolution features mutilation of the dead.

Duke Duchess of Orleans Duchess of Orleans London England Berlin

Waterside Workers Conference stalls shipowners wage demand

Telegraph reports the Waterside Workers Conference failed to secure higher wages from shipowners from 1s to 1s 3d. The Victorian Elections set for October 1. The Ministry if returned would reinstate the Factories Act. Brisbane notes the Income Tax Bill passes Assembly by five votes. Hosart reports Hall moves for cooperation with WA and Queensland toward intercolonial free trade.

Me Lnourin Queensland Brisbane Hosart Mr Hall Assembly Western Australia Commonwealth

England Draw With Scares-Gill and Mason Standout

In Loxpox on September 10 the cricket match ended in a draw. England needed 95 to win with an hour left but were 87 for five at stumps. Scares-Gill 14 Burnup 27 Day 0 Bround 13 Mason 18 Board 11 Vine 6 not out 4 Sundries.

Gill Burnup Bround Mason Board Vine Sundries

Australians to face South of England at Bournemouth

Heavy rain in London halted play on Sept 1 as the Australians prepared to meet the South of England XI at Bournemouth.

London South of England Bouremouth IANOS McMillan Colonial Library M. Jones H.C. Barrett

Council weighs loan act amendment and staff reshuffle

City council debated amending the Municipal Corporations Act to allow burgesses to vote on loans or rates but adjourned without a vote. Plans for staff reorganization include retirements by Wiltshire Perry and Seymour from the engineering department.

Wournerow Wiltshire Perry and Seymour Plymouth John Elliot Mahoenui Elliot Egmont

Fooks Wins Gentleman's Medal At Golf Links

The final for the gentleman's medal was played on Thursday afternoon at the golf links. Myr E H Fooks won after a close contest with HL TL Fooks scoring 88 to 86, J S Tenant 92 to 88, D Hardie 95 to 89, and D Wood 96 to 96. The ladies medal match is set for Saturday afternoon.

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