LOOKING BACK.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 269, 27 August 1930, Page 4

LOOKING BACK.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. (From "Guardian," August 27, 1905) Personal.—Mr A. B. lately at the Otaki branch of the 13a: k of Australasia, has arrived in Ashburton to take up the work of Mr W. Johnston, who has been promoted to the managership of the newly established branch at Temuka. Prior to his departure, Mr Johnston was presented with a case of pipes by Mr P. H. Cox on behalf of the staff. Junior Rugby.—The following junior representative Rugby team has been selected to play for Ashburton rgainrt Ashburton on Thursday next .--'lVree quarters, T. Green, Reddingt m, J. Lee; five-eighths, W. Page, Donaid Fergus; forwards, (wing) H. Smith, Cfront rank), E. Rudkin, A. Davidson; (lock) T. fait; Stock, E. Aldridge, Veel, Patterson (Methven). Emergencies (forwards), Gudsell, Hillgrove ew'd H. Goldsmith. A full-back and a halfback have yet to be selected. Farmers' Union.—A meeting of the Committee of the Farmers' Union was held on Saturday afternoon when Mr Harding presided. It was decided that 7/6 should be the amnual subscription for the year ending March 31st. 1906. It was decided that support be given to the remit from North Canterbury asking that the Government should extend the same railway concessions to children attending private and technical schools, as to those attending public schools.