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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Sep 15, 1902

Page

3

To-Day's Telegrams United Press Association News

Obituary from New Plymouth noting death of Mr John Eliot of Mahoanui who held public posts and planned to contest the Egmont seat. Also divorce granted in Franke Ormond v Mary Ormond. Deputation from New Zealand Veterans' Association offers services to Government for garrison duty. Criminal Court re hears charge against William Lowry for assault with intent. Provincial Council of Farmers Unions calls vets to attend cases, set manure analysis, oppose costly co operative Labour, seek rail freight reductions to Canterbury.

United Press Association Ty Electric Telegraph New Parmourna John Eliot Mahoanui New Plymouth Egmont Narizr Franke Ormond Mary Ormond Weriicron New Zealand Veterans’ Association Dunedin Criminal Court William Frederick Lowry Hannah Maggie Isabella Barr Invercargill Provincial Council of Farmer’s Unions Canterbury

Mount Somers Tramway Purchase and Coalfield Extension

In Parliament Mr McLachlan urged purchasing the Mount Somers Tramway from Ashburton County Council and extending a railway to the nearby coal mines. Minister Hall-Jones noted the conversion cost would be about £33,000 and said no funds exist yet. a further survey and cost study were ordered before a Public Works Statement.

McLachlan Ashburton House of Representatives Canterbury New Zealand Kaitangata Otago Christchurch Hall-Jones

Swimmers Abandon Dover to Calais Attempt in Squally Weather

Holmes began a Dover to Calais long distance swim but quit after two hours due to worsening seas. Madame Isaccsen completed a Danube crossing from Melk to Vienna in twelve and three tenths hours.

United Press Association London Holmes Dover Calais Madame Isaccsen Danube Melk Vienne

Australia win by 61 runs in tough English wicket

In cricket at Lendon on Sept 13, South of England 87 first innings, Australia 91 in their second, South of England 66 second innings, Australia takes victory by 61 runs. Trumper and Darling bowled, Noble held firm, Woods run out for 1, Fry briefly rose to 26, Saunders’ hostile bowling collapsed the innings.

Lendon England Australia Trumper Darling Noble Woods Fry Saunders Trumble

North and South Island Clash Draws 20 14 Victory to South

About six thousand spectators witnessed a thrilling Wellington football match as the South Island defeated the North Island 20 to 14. North Island led 14 6 at half time with tries from Long Kiernan Asher and Wyllie, while Porteous and Harper added points for the South in the second half aided by McGregor Wood and Harper. New Zealand Rugby Union hosted a dinner afterward with Sir Joseph Ward praising the game and noting plans for a recurring North v South fixture and possible inclusion of South Africa in tours.

Wartinevor North Island South Island Wellington Auckland Canterbury Long Kiernan Asher Wyllie South Porteous Harper Southarm McGregor Wood North Inland New Zealand Rugby Union Jose Ward Parliament of New Zealand Kean R Itg A.C. Norris Secratary Twnion Union South Africa I Harper

Fortnightly Skin Sale Highlights Prices and Fire Damage

Attendance was strong at the regular skin sale today with bids across Crossbreds Merinos Half breds and others. Prices ranged from 3s 4d to 4s 2d for skins and fats at 2d to 24d per lb with wool 2d to 24d. a separate telegram reports Whangarei Portland Cement Works on Limestone Island destroyed by fire, estimated damage £20,000, fifty jobs lost, and the scow Pukapuks narrowly escaping destruction in a southwest gale.

Wallancaret Worres Bornt Whangarei N.Z. Portland Cement Company Limestone Island Fie

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