LOOKING BACK.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 75, 10 January 1936, Page 4

LOOKING BACK.

FIFTY YEARS SYNE. (From the “Guardian,” Jan. 10, 1886). Borough Council Meeting.—The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor and Councillors C. Reid. W. Roberts, T. Quill, R. Bird, D. Williamson, A. Craighead, and J. Sealy. The Inspector of Nuisances’ report, which dealt with a few nuisances which had come under his notice, was read. He mentioned the premises of one of the local butchers as being offensive on account of tripe boiling being carried on. It was resolved to call for tenders for a water-cart. Cr. Thomas, who w r as not present when the foregoing resolution was carried, gave notice that at the next meeting of the Council he would move: “That the resolution arrived at to purchase a watercart be rescinded, on the ground that the water-cart as recommended would he of no use, and result in a waste of public money. Rakaia Flour Mills.—Mr J: Turner intimates through the advertising columns that the Rakaia steam flourmills will be completed about the end of the month, and that he will be prepared to receive gristing, and supply flour, etc., on and after February l. ( Protest Withdrawn.—At the sitting in connection with the Tinwald-Winslow races, which took place in Scott’s Hotel on Saturday evening, Mr J. C l . N. Grigg withdrew his protest against Bayshot for the Maiden Plate, and the stakes were paid over to the owner of that horse.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.

(From the “Guardian,” Jan. 10, 1911). Disastrous Hailstorm.—A hailstorm equal in severity to that experienced five years ago occurred in the upper districts yesterday at about one o’clock and resulted in much damage to cereal and root crops over an area of about one mile and a half in width. Our reporter has been informed that the farmers who have suffered severely include Messrs R. Corbett, J. Sturgeon, J. Doherty, James Rooney, J. O’Grady in the Winehmore district, and Messrs Anderson, J. Huston, A. Gilmour, Watson, C. Hill, Samson and many others in the Greenstreet and Upper Forks district. Water Supply.—No report from the Water Supply Committee was presented at the Borough Council’s meeting last evening, but the chairman of the committee (Cr. Nicoll) said that the work was going on satisfactorily, and the holidays were responsible for the absence of a report. It was, hoped that the tank would be tested on Monday next, when water would be pumped in from the waterworks. There was a good flow of clear water from the well, and the completion of the installation of the .supply was in sight. Shearing at Hinds.—Shearing is not quite finished yet, and the Hinds shed tally now stands at 40,000 sheep for the season. A record for dipping is also expected.