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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Sep 12, 1908

Page

3

Strike of camel owners halts supply route in far Australian outback

The Port Hedland and Marble Bar line is blocked by 40 armed Afghans seizing the road and denying passage to foodstuffs and materials. Police are dispatched as tensions rise along the inland route. In Kalgoorlie at the Horseshoe mine two men McCrae and Snell died when their crane contacted a live 550 volt trolley wire.

Portreas Association Pereh Port Headland Marble Bar McCrae Snell Kalgoorlie

American Fleet Arrives Unseen in Albany in Rain Squall

The Atlotean fleet entered Albany in a blinding rain squall on September 12, unobserved by the public. Government spending on entertaining the fleet was noted, with remarks From Melbourne.

Perth Albany Melbourne

Navy for the Pacific proposed by Australian leaders

MLBOURNE September 12 Sir Thomas Bent, lately indisposed, plans to question Mr Denikin about forming a Pacific navy with Britain Canada New Zealand and Australia and inviting United States participation. He cites Pan ama Canal looming U S interests and Anglo Saxon balance as stabilizing factors with Australia’s share estimated at £16 million. Deakin avoided comment when approached.

Mlbourne Sir Thomas Bent Mr Denikin England Canada New Zealand Australia Pacific United States America Panama Canal Deakin Thomas Bent

Accidents Endanger Riders in Christchurch Arena

In Christchurch on Thursday, Mr P Lonald Ran jora was injured about the chest when a horse fell and rolled on him. Mr Ragatski, involved in a trap collision Thursday morning, remains in a serious condition.

Christchurch P.lonald Ranjora Ragatski

Five room Heathcote Valley house destroyed by fire

Early Thursday a five room house on Short street Heathcote Valley was burned to ashes. Occupants Mr and Mrs H Amis and their two children escaped with Mrs Amis awakening to barking dogs. The insured loss totals include £175 for the building £60 for furniture and £100 for Mr Amis stock of fancy goods. Atlas Insurance Company held all policies. A Temuka fire Friday damaged local Salvation Army band instruments.

Christchurch Short Street Heathcote Valley H. Amis

Tailors' Trade Dispute Heard in Wellington Arbitration Court

Judge Sim delivered judgment on the Tailors' Trade case against the DIC. He noted manager Corrigan acted to prevent breaches and that Reardon’s suit was tailor made. A £5 fine payable to the Union was imposed. The court reserved decision on a £300 compensation claim by Harry Wilcox against the Wellington District Hospital Board for injuries likely causing seven months incapacity.

Wellington Justice Sim Cew Tailors’ Trian D.I.C Corrigan Fitzell Reardon Harry Roach Thetaci

The Season and Its Prospects

The article notes mild weather has boosted crops and grass, with county conditions never better for this time of year. Farm work is advanced, subsoil soaked by rain, and the coming season expected to be highly productive. Lambing is favorable and no major issues have marred prospects. limited decking means no definite returns yet. Operations next week will expand as planned.

Farm Labourers Dispute Fund Backed by Canterbury Farmers

A guinea subscription fund opened in Feilding Star office to honor Canterbury farmers for opposing the Farm Labourers Union. Eleven local farmers contributed. Organisers seek support as a show of confidence in the Arbitration Court and to acknowledge the broader farming community's savings.

Veilding Feilding Star Canterbury Farm Labourers’ Union Feilding Cheltenham Waituns Bulls Aorangi Makino Avahari Kiwitea Arbitration Court Dominion Parm Labourers’ Union Dari Jones Acland

Farm Labourers' Case Appreciation by Dairymen

The Dunedin and Suburban Dairymen's Association records its appreciation of the Arbitration Court's refusal to make an award in the Canterbury farm labourers' dispute. It deprecates the outcry for removal of Judge Sim.

Biunedin Dunedin and Suburban Dairysmen's Association Arbitration Court Canterbury Farm Labourers Sim

Weeexly Stock and Produce Sales at Ashburton Branch

The weekly livestock sale conducted by the Ashburton branch of the Farmers' Cooperative Association drew a good attendance with strong demand. Poultry prices ranged from 1s T d to 3s 6d per pair for roosters, and other birds sold between 4d and 7s per pair. Pigs traded from 16s to 29s with various weights, while produce including potatoes, seeds, carrots, onions, wheat, and oats moved at modest per sack or per pound rates.

Ashburtton Farmers’ Co-operative Association

Havelock Street Mart Report on Stock and Produce Prices

Mr WW Stephenson reports good attendance and average mixed prices for live and dead stock at Havelock Street Mart. Poultry and pigs show varied rates. produce and meat prices listed for potatoes carrots oats and mutton with small sacks and apples priced per unit.

WW. Stephenson

National Mortgage and Agency sells farm implements and stock

The National Mortgage and Agency Company reports sold items including a double furrow plough for £6, swingle trees, a dray and frame for £13 5s, a bay yearling filly for £6, a bay mare for £12, a brown gelding for £18, another gelding for £6, a brown gelding for £12, a trap harness for £1 10s and £2 10s per cart saddle and breeching, total £2 178.

National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd

Rough caretaker behavior at Tinwald Domain cited

A letter from a parent reports two teenage girls entering Tinwald Domain for tennis were harshly detained by the caretaker who accused them of leaving the inner gate open. The rough handling prompted the Domain Board to be notified and urged to prevent repetition of such treatment.

Tinwald

Timaru Ladies Defeat Ashburton 2 1 In Home Match

Timaru hosts Ashburton in a girls hockey clash at Timaru on Thursday. W Hunt and M Auld linked to G McWhirter for a first goal, then McWhirter netted a second. Ashburton kept pressing but Timaru held on for a 2 1 victory with Myr Nottingham refereeing.

Timaru Ashburton W. Hunt M. Auld G. McWhirter Miss Thomas Miss Brooks D. McWhirter M. Ker Miss Andrews Myr

Sale of Mrs Dent’s Belt Road property to Mr Moore

Mr F Ferriman reports the sale of Mrs Dent's residential property on Belt road Allenton to Mr W O Moore. The second reading of the Second Ballet Bill was agreed to on voices after a long discussion in the Legislative Council on Friday night.

F. Ferriman

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Cable News Amerigan Fleet Hes Serna Per Press Association Temuka Salvation Army Farmers? Co-Operative Association Havelock Street Mart National Mortgage & Agency Company UTD Hockey ST. Stephen's Church His Julius Qhormant Miss Rennie J. McLeod Westerfield D. Fechney R James Thorn Arnt Ashburton Hospital Wye County Council Mainwaring Simmons’ Tea Lounge Tangred Street Mas Simmons Juncheon TL Church Services Or Stephen’s Ring Square Rev. H. BE. Bellhouse Morming Rimitiver Methodist Church Toanerray Priest W. d. Brown Fairtan Wurca of Christ Central Mission n/ Hall G. Manifold United Prayer Meeting Bowman. Collection H. Matson and Coc Matthew Spencer Purnell Burnett Street Oddfellows Glenwye William Wallace Queen Lord Beaconsfield Duke Gyre Jimmy Tommy Dolly Alexander Heirdam Lena Potter Berkshire S.f Duncan Grubber Cambridge H. Matson and CO Ci Setey GQ Alu Wakanui Cys Thos. Dalton Garton N.Z Farmers’ Co-Operative Association OF Canter Bury, Ltd Harrison Kec Mre Lass Tongbeach Band of Hope Oddfellows Hall Baty Uren Country Chas Thomas Collins and Co Easons O Myers’ Supply Store Collins’ Entby Test Hardware Buxton Triangle Wool Gow Sutton Murphy H. M. Jones Lyndhurst Tion Buxton and Thomas Triangle Stores MACY G.B.D O.L. and Co D. G Loewe and Co T. Bullock London The Mitcham Pri Newlands Tittle Harland and Grove Streets Charles Street Allenton L le Belt Road Hampstead WOGL Maronan 7 Hinds Matson's Addington Woolpacks Carew H. Matson & Co Live Stock General Insurance CO W.2 Seo J. Curtis Cameron Street F. Timms Willowby G Abernethey Friedlander Bros., Limited Patr Freedlander Bros., Ltd D. Friedlander D. Butterick Walanui Mr G. Stevenson Winchmore Clydesdale Lord Narthcote Lord Leamington Bicesom Iwi Friedlander Bros., Ltd Friedlander Oslo ES Pal Arrett Oates & CO Sa and Atul Jook John Orr &Go Grochury & Hardware Importers W. R. Shattock the People’s Butcher NEW Zealand Railways Ashburton County Raging Club Methven Springburn Hornby Rolleston Dunsander Raknia Chertsey Ashburton Saleyards Rakaia Dunsandel Flornby Tiniwald Winslow Rangiteta Henry Stephenson Esaee Permott Burnett Bath Hebron RIZE Wink A. McLauchlan G. Bright Preverton A. Ww Ars J. Hutchison Methvenus W. Haywood Alford Forest Irs Seurghegn Greenstreet W. Booth J. Ellis Hindsteens G. Rook Nya K. Fitzgerald Thomas Sutton Staveley J. Smith Miss Finch Hiffelton J. Brown Breeze Fletcher Bros Auckland George's Millar Oaks BLAIR Princess Victoria Suttons Discovery Fates and Co Anghester Bros Grogess Eambens’ Buildings Tinwald Domain Gudsell’s Fitzgerald Bros Aly, Lodge Seaveley Masonic Hall Havelock Street E. Moker Massey-Harris Implements G. 8S Halliday Massey-Harris Somerset Hotel Dawnty Andrew Ora
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