LOOKING BACK.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 42, 29 November 1940, Page 4

LOOKING BACK.

FIFTY YEARS SYNE.

(From the “Guardian,” Nov. 29, 1890)

Refrigerating Company.—The annual report of the South Canterbury Refrigerating Company states that 86,035 sheep and lambs were frozen during the year. A dividend of 8 per cent was declared, and £6745 carried forward. On starting the new works in September the charge for freezing was reduced to 3 l-Bd. The enlarged works require an output of 200,000 to pay as well as the original works. Immense Whale. Gisborne: The steamer Southern Cross, on her voyage from Auckland sighted what appeared to be a vessel bottom upwards. Steaming up to it, it, was found to be an immense whale. The Natives of Taparoa eventually secured the fish, which was of prodigious size.-

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS ACO.

(From the “Guardian,” Nov. 29, 1915)

Patriotic Effort at Lauriston.—The Ashburton Patriotic Troubadours gave another of their popular concerts at Lauriston last evening before a large and enthusiastic audience. The Troubadours gave their usual programme, with innovations in the form of local hits, which on several- occasions, brought down the house. In the interval a Union Jack, presented, by Mr Peter Drummond, ‘‘Senr., was auctioned by Mr J. R. Brown, and realised the sum of £499, after being knocked down to nearly everyone in the hall. The donor finally purchased the flag. A variety auction was also conducted, - when a cow, a lamb, a cushion and a picture were sold, bringing to the total received from auction sales to £522. Mr J. R. Brown also gave a stirring patriotic address. It is expected that over £550 will be realised as the result of the entertainment. *