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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Sep 26, 1908
Page
4
A well arranged residence with seven rooms and extensive outbuildings including a cowshed pigstye fowlhouse and chaffhouse on about 1 acre 3 roods in gardens lawn and orchard. Windmill water supply to house and grounds. Also a good sheep farm of 240 acres securely fenced subdivided with water in every paddock 45 acres ploughed suitable for turnips with remainder grass.
At the Ashburton magistrate court James Gill was fined 20s for procuring liquor during a prohibition order. Frederick Summer and John McGinn faced remand for threatening behaviour toward Constable Martin in Havelock Street on September 12, with evidence from multiple witnesses including Patrick McGinn and James Cameron.
The minister confirms that draft rules on fish deposit and release for freezing works will be adopted by the Governor in Council shortly. A Canterbury Society secretary has circulated a strict release procedure for trout, and the council meets monthly to decide on applications to remove trout for consumption.
Witnesses tell of youths out late with liquor and a constable charged with obscene language and assault. The magistrate convicts three youths, fines them 20 shillings plus costs, and urges better use of leisure while both charges against the constable are dismissed.
The Westport perjury case against W. Connelly held the Supreme Court all day with many witnesses examined. Police Inspector Black and the accused remain the only witnesses, with evidence expected to continue into tomorrow.
In Wellington on September 25 five wharf labourers were arrested for breaching cargo on the steamer Rippingham Grange. An apprentice, Alphonse Doyle, also faced arrest and later confessed. After a partial hearing, the case adjourned to September 30 with Doyle fined £2.
The Marine Department received Captain Bollows message from The Hinemon stating there are starched solanders snares traps and islands off the west coast of Stewart Island with no signs of life or wreckage observed.
In Pal misterton North the Arbitration Court sat with Judge Jay presiding. Breaches of the butchers bakers painters carpenters awards led to fines from £1 to £10 and costs. Several employees were fined for accepting lower wages. the Horowhenua Meat Company was fined £5 and ordered to pay costs. An apprentice indenture case also resulted in a £5 fine and costs.
Wheat saw limited demand with some American cables sparking early enquiry. Prime milling wheat traded up to 11s 6d on tracks, but current prices may not hold. Oats demand improved slightly though prices eased. fair milling cartons quoted at 1s 6d to 1s 10d. Chaff shipments remain large with stockpiles lingering into winter. prime chaff priced today at £3 5s 4d.
In Christchurch on September 25 wheat shows no price change, with activity limited to small lots at country B stations and chaff selling slowly. Potatoes face weaker demand for shipment as southern quotations remain low.
HastingsSeptember 25 The Hawke's Bay Agricultural and Paetioral Society has formed a committee to study diseases in ewes before lambing. The chairman says the report, though not ready for weeks, notes that several writers blame excessively short docking as a contributing cause.
At a Canterbury Industrial Association meeting in Christchurch strong objection was raised to A O Hardy M P alleging local implement makers exploited the Importation Act to hike farmer prices. Attendees asked Hardy to provide the invoice copy he cited showing a 30 pound charge for a 24 pound 10 shilling plough.
Timaru September 25 The Borough Council voted six to five to reject a general committee recommendation to try the co operative contract system on four miles of trenching for underground drainage. Engineer Mr F L W Marchant warned he would not oversee such work and presented a lengthy report outlining objections.
Auckland reports New Zealand Agricultural Department official Mr FE aA Reid investigated fruit pests in Rarotonga aboard the Talune. He found a local fruit fly not matching Queensland or Mediterranean species, attacking ripe oranges but not harming yields. A beetle damaging young coconut plants appeared in a few cases. The Island Council will pursue eradication measures.
Lieutenant J. H. Price of the Royal Marines is named to a new post overseeing fortifications construction in the dominion.
Geraldine race meeting continues with events including Second Hacks and Hunters Hurdies Antony Matamua Thunder storm Whirlwind leads Whirlwind wins Stewards Stakes and other races at time readings cited Fifteen starters in Domain Trat Silver Cry Te Rangi Necklace Spring Handicap All Guns and Wain Gack Handicap results listed with placings and times Electric Trat Silver Cry Jolly Tom Majestic Short s results noted.
Real estate notice listing several Ashburton area properties. Mentions houses on Petra Street West and corner Cass and William Streets with 4 to 7 rooms, water, gas, and outbuildings. Also land with windmill and garden, suburban sections in Allenton Brucefield Avenue, and two rental houses in Tinwald. Also money to lend on approved freehold security.
Reprieves of Wilsons Popul ar Sale Yards promote the largest and best-equipped market in the dominion. Auction sales of poultry on Saturdays, eggs on Wednesdays, and daily eggs fruit and produce. Cash buyers for eggs and all farm produce. Large stock of poultrymen's requisites incubators and produce. Christchurch agents for A and P foods and Southland Frozen Meat Co. telegraphic address Chanticleer P O Box 583.
In Sydney on September 24 the Treasurer reported last year revenue of £15,467,000 with expenditures of £13,790,000, a surplus of £1,677,000. The coming year is forecast at revenue £14,753,000 and expenditure £14,449,000, a £300,000 surplus. Commonwealth payments will fall by £600,000 from last year’s £3,000,000. Railways yielded £67,000 surplus from £4 10s interest last year.
In Melbourne the government in the Senate said it has not abandoned aims for preferential trade with New Zealand and Canada. Negotiations will resume after public business congestion is eased.
The Neungura remains on the beach after running aground on the Karamea bar. No chance of salvage now. plan to launch over the spit into the river with jacks. The wreck is flooded, crew jettisoned timber, weeks needed to resume trips. Recovered mails are in good condition.
A curious advertisement lists a remedy called the Great Peppermint Cure priced at 6d and 2s 6d. The note calls it a treatment for a hacking cough among children at Vight Woods.
A playful line references a potential journey to Jericho and a moment of praise for the battle of Woods amid a toast to Great Peppermint Tea. The writing hints at theatrical cadence and whimsical imagery.
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