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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Sep 23, 1908

Page

3

A New Line of Clan Steamers Arrives at Sydney

From Sydney comes news of a pioneer Clan line cargo steamer arrival linking Australia with British and Continental ports. In other items, certificates of key crew on the tug Hero and steamer Suva are suspended for six months over a recent collision. Also reports from Sydney Baptist Conference and Melbourne on the Federal House address in reply and finance concerns.

Pet Press Association Sydney Clan Line Glasgow Australia Marine Court Bjorkman Hero Murphy Suva Baptist Conference Martin New Zealand Priestly Mr North

Whangape Towed to Suva After Shaft Breaks

Report from Dunedin dated September 29 states the Whangape, on a Wellington to Suva voyage, broke its tail shaft near Kadavu on September 18. Captain Ohrisp sent a boat to Suva on September 21. Atua towed the disabled vessel toward Suva with a spare shaft aboard for repairs.

Suva Kadavu Dunedin Wellington Ohrisp Atua Fiji

Global Commodity Quotation Roundup from Sydney and Adelaide

Prices for wheat and oats vary by origin with Tasmanian and New Zealand grades listed. Butter and cheese values are noted, alongside flour and bran details. Dalgety reports wool sale arrivals open Sept 29 with 221000 bales total and 54000 shipped to buyers abroad.

Sydney New Zealand Gartona Victorian Melbourne

Multiple Fatalities Reported Across New Zealand Ports

RESIDENTS AND FATALITIES AUCKLAND September 22 Joseph Cope one of the oldest residents of Russell fell from an air launch and was drowned His companion was first apprised of the accident by the screw ceasing to revolve through the body striking it NEW PLYMOUTH September 22 An elderly man named John Richmond Lawson hanged himself on the racecourse this morning He was a very old settler No cause is assigned for the death by own action CHRISTCHURCH September 22 On Monday a man named Edward Judge employed by Messrs J M Hey wood Co was admitted to the hospital suffering from injuries received through being run over by a cart He was driving the cart when the horse shied at a cog and he was thrown to the ground one of the wheels passing over his body The extent of his injuries had not been ascertained yesterday

Auckland Joseph Cope Russell New Plymouth John Richmond Lawson Christchurch Edward Judge Messrs J. M. Heywood, and Co

Encounter Warship Rescues Castaways After Sea Rescue

At Nelson September 23 a party of bluejackets from the warship Encounter landed at French Pass to relay a message to Captain Fyler ashore with about fifty liberty men. A heavy gale blew the boats off course, but searchlights aided a rescue as two boats returned to the vessel at eight o'clock. Rumors of fourteen deaths were unfounded. the Encounter proceeded to Blind Bay the next morning.

Nelson Durvilles Island French Pass Fyler Highthorpe Blind Bay

Case of Alleged Perjury in Westport Hearing

The Westport perjury case hearing continued. Prosecutor Haakon Haakousen supported the information while nine year old Lily Pearce testified about Connolly's claim of knocking out a man after being threatened with a knife. Percy Carlyon, Westport gaoler, noted police disputes and denied some officers statements.

Per Press Association Hokitiea Westport Haakon Haakousen Lily Pearce Connolly Hallinan Anderson Percy Carlyon

Christchurch Shooting Case Depositions Read in Court

The Christchurch shooting case details depositions admitted as fabrication. Witnesses recall leaving Theatre Royal and waiting in Cranmer Square when a man with goggles shot him. Bryenton remained in critical condition at 2 am with uncertainty if the bullet could be found.

First Christchurch betting case under 1907 Act

John Palmer, a bookmaker, was found guilty under Section 25 for being in Hereford Street on September 17 for the purpose of betting. He was fined 50 pounds in the Christchurch hearing of the Gaming and Lotteries Amendment Act case.

Christchurch John Palmer Hereford Street

Disorderly drunken conduct before magistrate in Wills Street

James Gill pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct while drunk and using obscene language in Wills Street. He was fined 20s with 48 hours imprisonment on each charge, payable in a week. He also faced a separate charge of obtaining whisky during a prohibition order and must appear before the magistrate on Friday.

James Gill H. Davis J.P Wills Street Fouhy Sher

Weather shifts as fishing season nears October first

A north west wind dried soils and delayed fishing season prospects. By 10 am a shift to south west brought a cold snap with brief showers and frost measured at three and a half degrees at the Domain weather station.

Domain

Floods Hit Nelson and Marlborough Areas

Heavy rain caused river floods in Nelson and Marlborough with the Motueka coach stranded at Appleby and mails delayed. A land-slip between Canvastown and Havelock blocked the Blenheim mail to Nelson while local needs and road works were outlined in Ashburton and Mount Somers. Rev Inglis comments on the No-License movement losing novelty and gaining endurance.

Nelson Motueka Appleby Canvastown Havelock Blenheim Ashburton Rakaia Post Omee Rakaia Library Ford and Newton Hewson Mount Somers GB. Inglis New Zealand Inglis

Doctor Handcock unavailable this week for Patienta care

Wing informs that Dr Handcock will be absent due to bereavement and cannot see Patienta this week. Dr Mullin will handle all urgent cases in Handcock’s stead.

Handcock Mullin

Liberal candidate announces Ashburton bid for Parliament

Respectfully I announce I shall be a candidate for the Ashburton seat representing you in Parliament in the Liberal interest. Dates of my addresses in the localities will be advertised in the Guardian.

Ashburton Guardian

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