This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Sep 13, 1902
Page
3
The registration officer or printer caused a fault. lawyers might pursue cases. To preserve House privileges, amendments would come by Governor's message rather than through the Legislative Council. The Bill completed final stages on voices as the House adjourned at 12 40 a.m.
After seven days in court at Wurtixeton the plaintiff Thomas Mitchell of Wanganui finishes the case seeking £10,000 damages from the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company and defendants Ernest Johnston and John Stevenson. Defendants’ case opens Monday.
A contributed Lyttelton Times extract recalls Dr Torrey's talk denouncing sin as eternal damnation. The description highlights a frightened teenager among an audience, the speech described as dark and militant, with little compassion or hope offered. The scene captures shock and disbelief at the harsh rhetoric.
Burglars entered Hooker's store on Symonds street and stole tobacco valued at £40 using a skeleton key, padding the alarm bells. A similar theft occurred six years ago for £260. A 16 year old youth named Johnston was arrested for attempting to break into John Low’s draper's premises at Devonport.
Ordinary monthly meeting of the Longbeach Road Board reviews drainage repairs, McLennan's Road order, and signing of contracts by two members. J Fussell's tender accepted for Wheatstone drain clearance. Board to call for Griffith's Road tenders and approves £42 accounts.
John Burgess of Mayfield has bought an Empire chaffcutter from Andrews and Beaten Christchurch. It includes an improved exhaust fan and will arrive by rail on Monday, powered by a 6 horsepower Burrell traction engine arriving aboard the Athenic in Wellington. The plant will be among the county’s best and most up to date.
Excelsior defeated Springburn 26 to 0 in the Domain on Thursday and followed with a 10 to 0 win in the second match Excelsior II against Springburn Juniors. Mr Cassels officiated both games. Excelsior teams have one defeat all season and aim to remain the district’s top junior side.
The piece compares spring cleaning of the home to a full body cleanse. It touts Impeys May Apple as a gentle, thorough tonic to refresh the system and remove impurities, sold widely at 2 shillings per bottle or mailed from Sharland and Co. Wellington.
On September 13 the Wakatipu, about fifty miles south of Cape Everard, was struck by a fall of chocolate mud. The ship was coated from stem to stern with the viscous material, creating a slick burden across decks and rigging.
London reports the Australians win the toss and are all out for 123 with Noble 39 and Armstrong 13 as top scores. Arnold claims 8 wickets for 57. In reply the South of England reach 53 for six when stumps fall, Fry 18 and Sprott 15, Trumble taking five wickets.
A Wellington house owned by Rev. Walter Buller and occupied by builder J. Collins burned last night. Fire blamed on a lamp. insurance £300 on the building and £250 on furniture with New Zealand Insurance Co. the underwriter.
United Press dispatch from Wallington reports another group of shopkeepers urged the Acting Premier to let shops choose by vote on a proposal to force closing at 6 p.m. Sir J Ward advocated leaving the decision to the shopkeepers themselves.
Readable text shows brief notes and names but lacks clear events or actions. The segment mentions people and places with minimal context, needing fuller context to identify dates or outcomes.
Six hundred live sheep are being sent by the Mokeia today to Sydney and also one hundred carcases of frozen mutton.
The Canterbury Farmers Co operative Association held its twenty first annual meeting in Taeanu. Chairman John Witsot presided as shareholders filled the room. The balance sheet showed capital subscribed £87885 paid up £42570 and reserve £24837. Net profit for the year £12303 carried forward £1148 totaling £13153 available for distribution. A series of allocations was approved including 8 percent on paid up capital 6 percent bonus on purchases a 25 percent refund on grain and auction commissions wool excluded 6 percent staff bonus and adding £151 to the reserve. Total profits in 22 years around £50000 with property acquisitions of £50000 and this year's turnover near £400000. Retiring directors were re elected without opposition.
A notice states an application will be made to Ashburton County Council for a slaughtering license covering Lot age 5447 in Waterton 9 W.T SCAL.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.