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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Sep 18, 1902
Page
2
Mail N notices list closing times for Northern Ports Westport and related routes. Rotomabana handles Northern Ports Westport at 6 p.m. Thursday September 18. Monowsi covers Northern Ports Westport and Australian States with Sydney due September 24, and South Africa around 10 20 a.m. TEL mer.
United Press reports from Auckland dated Sept reveal three week returns from local goldfields are incomplete. Waihi Company’s return is still outstanding while year to date output stands at £473,272, with total receipts around £15,413 so far.
London wool sales opened with a large buyer attendance and animated competition for merino and fine crossbreds while medium crossbreds held steady. Prices rose about 5 to 7 percent from the last series, with coarse crossbreds unchanged and merinos about five percent above July rates. The sale involved 11 352 bales of inferior selection mainly crossbred, and future sales are set for September 16, 20, and October 2.
Cattle entries total 269 with prime heifers 10 to 12 15s and extra prime 10 to 12 15s, store cattle slow but some steers £9 to £11 10s and lighter £6 17s 6d to £8 10s. Sheep and hoggets seen with 4230 store entries, fat sheep 19s to 21s 6d, lambs 9s 5d to 10s 9d. Pigs 542 with baconers 36s to 55s and porkers 25s to 85s, buyers from the south pushing strong prices.
Market notes from Stoney M North show Wheat nominal around 4d to 5s with flour and oats prices rising. Algerian and New Zealand offerings shine, potatoes and onions quoted per ton, butter and cheese cited alongside barley maize and pollard movements. Similar figures appear for Myrrourne and Aorrain Sept 17 with parallel price ranges across commodities.
Messrs Maling and Shallcross held a successful skin sale at Geraldine on Tuesday with strong attendance and keen competition. Prices ranged across crossbreda and hoggets while merinos, crutchings, bag wool and related lots showed solid demand amid varied bidding.
Large attendance at Geraldine cattle sheep and pig sale as spring rain boosts activity. About 5900 sheep 65 cattle herds and 40 pigs entered with strong demand for forward ewes lambs and fat cattle. Prices rose across categories including fat cattle butchers wethers and ewes with lambs.
The Dunedin market reports firm tendencies in prime milling wheat with Timaruat 4s 8d and bright samples selling readily at 2d. Australian demand for fowl feed slows yet prices creep up. Ont market remains quiet but firm with limited supply, discoloured lines selling 25 20 to 25 ad and B grade samples.
Buyers found at 2s 6d to 2s 63d, with the market expected to stay firm and show a brightening tendency toward season end, per Otago Daily Times.
At Burnside market 142 fat cattle yarded many medium quality. Prices for best bullocks steady, medium easier. Fat sheep 298 penned with prices opening near last week and firming late. wethers 18s 6d to 20s 3d, lambs twelve penned at up to 15s 3d. Pigs 275 penned with brisk sales. suckers 7s 6d to 9s, baconers 43s to 56s, big pigs 6s to 9s, porkers 20s to 98s.
The Ashburton Guardian argues New Zealand should preserve freehold land tenure over perpetual lease. It condemns voter apathy, warns against feudalism, and urges electors to study Parliament measures to protect the nation’s land rights and democratic government.
The acting premier’s statement in the House references a telegram about a proposed million loan. Mines inspector visited Mount Somers for inspection while rainbow trout fry were released at Rakaia with a planned Rangitata distribution. Horse entries for the Saturday parade include draughts and thoroughbreds. The Fairfield Freezing Works will close from Saturday the 27th until further notice. Tinwald Town Board results declare five elected officials. The Commons meet started in 1900. next general elections may be in 1907. Friedlander Bros announce a 20 percent commission refund for April to August. New import goods arrive. Craighead and Berryman offer tailored suits. Standish and Preece advertise photographers under royal patronage.
Captain Edwin reports wind shifts from west to south west and south with glass rise as crowds gather at Ashburton station. Dr Terry and party pass through Dunedin today while Mr Steve Boreham and Mr Bert Thompson travel to Chicago and Chicago Moody Institute training. Manitoba flour discussion notes high quality but color and local price considerations. Rudge Whitworth bikes praised in Otago Daily Times. Kyle Mutual Improvement Association closes with Mr Lambie praising members and Mr McAnulty’s literary visit. plan to print his paper and conclude with a recital program.
News in Brief notes Mr Andrew Orr opening several cases of London and Paris bon nets and hats and a fine selection of ladies goods. Also announces spring goods from Strange and Co. Burnett Street and lists wares including glassware crockery boots shoes and furniture. Massey Harris bicycle depot East Street renovated with machines on a raised dais.
Interprovincial report from Christchurch notes delegates from Christchurch and nearby boroughs met to discuss forming a greater city. Discussions covered loan liability and financial positions, adjourned pending actuary figures. Torrey-Alexander mission drew huge crowds and local debate continued on Dr Torrey’s teachings. Dunedin market news reports meat price rise and a new Dunedin coursing club formation with Myers as president and Henderson as secretary.
The return football match played today between Otago and Southland ended with Otago defeating Southland by a score of 6 to 3.
An old advertisement touts Impey’s May Apple as the ideal family medicine to “cleanse the system.” It compares spring cleaning to internal body cleansing and claims the vegetable compound acts gently and thoroughly, sold at 2s 6d per bottle with post free from Sharland and Co. Wellington.
A rainy Tuesday evening tea meeting marked Willowby Wesleyan Church's anniversary with about 150 attendees. The program featured an address by Rev J D Jory, a strong financial report, choir performances, and reminiscences by Rev J Mather, ending with benediction and thanks to organizers.
In Ashburton on Thursday before Justices Alcorn and Blomlock the Destitute Persons Act application seeks an order to compel Cantyningham and his wife to support a child and is adjourned for a week. Civil issues include Ager v Sutherland claiming £10 8s 6d for architectural services. adjourned for a fortnight. Guy v Hudson ends with judgment for the plaintiff by default for £183 8d.
A Mayfield meeting drew strong turnout as thirteen residents signed up to form a brass band and funds were pledged for instruments. Weather issues hit lambing and grass growth, while influenza and colds rise. Edward Doyle and I Mrs. Doyle relocate from Eden Terrace to a newly purchased farm near Mayford, closer to Ashburton.
Messrs Dunstan and OConnor of Chertsey plan to import one of the latest Burrell compound single crank traction engines from England through Reid and Gray. Built by Chis Burrell and Son, the engine mounts on springs with front and hind wheels and promises rapid road work with economical fuel use. The firm already holds the New Zealand record for Burrell engines and this is their third. They also plan a wood and coal yard at Chertzey, which will benefit locals.
South Africa reports a permanent garrison to be stationed at Pietermaritzburg with 5000 men, including two cavalry regiments, three infantry battalions, and three artillery batteries. The Boer Auxiliary Society in Berlin aids fundraising as subscriptions total £8403, while labour market queries in Natal show railway work in demand and scarce teaching posts. The Indemnity Bill debate cites imperial liability for rebel losses and plans to authorize a £2 million loan for compensations as martial law ends per government gazette.
Widgiewa Station owner begins action against the Australian Worker's Union for 5000 pounds in damages due to delays and losses from the strike. A Shearers' Union delegate involved in an attack on a wagon with non-unionists at Widgiewa Station received six months hard labor.
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