LOOKING BACK.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 210, 18 June 1936, Page 4

LOOKING BACK.

FIFTY YEARS SYNE. (From the "Guardian," June 18, 1886). Court at Methven. Mr W. C. Walker. M.H.R., has forwarded a letter from the Minister of Justice to Mr J. C. McMillan, of Methven, which states that a Magistrate's Court will be held each month at Methven. The Road Board offices will be used for the purposes of the Court, and Constable Bourke will be appointed clerk. The Increase of Rabbits. —It is reported that rabbits are rapidly increasing in the hill districts of this county. In view of the new danger to our agricultural and pastoral pursuits, it may be of interest to a section of pur readers to learn that the law does not require the rabbit inspector to point out the mode in which rabbits are to be destroyed. The land owner must choose his own mode, and he will be subject to a penalty if the mode he chooses is not satisfactory to the inspector. The Hounds. The Ashburton bounds met at Methven yesterday, and several short runs were enjoyed. Among those prominent in the field were Mrs Rouse and Misses T. E. Upton, F. Russell, A. H. Helmore, Allan (2), Alington, Rouse, Cunningham, J. R. Hart, C. Wynn-Williams, F. McCafferty, C. ID. Mereweather, Rees, Chapman Kearney and Rodney.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. (From the ''Guardian," June 18, 1911). Shrubs in Court Grounds. —Messrs Clark Brothers, Tinwald, have planted a large number of ornamental and flowering shrubs |n the Courthouse grounds, and in season these should make a fine floral display. Sale of Turnips.—A farmer in. one of the upper districts is reported to have recently disposed of a crop of turnips at £4 an acre. This is undoubtedly a very remunerative price. Building Trade Active.—The building trade in Ashburton continues to keep particularly active, and a large number of new residences are in the course of erection in various parts of the Borough and suburbs. Defence Registration.—The registration period allowed under the new Defence Act closed on Saturday. The total number of registration forms filled in for the Ashburton district was 989. Films for Coronation.—The Royal Picture Company announces that it has .secured a comprehensive series of films for to-morrow r everting which appropriately mark the coronation of King George V.