LOOKING BACK

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 70, Issue 120, 6 March 1950, Page 2

LOOKING BACK

FIFTY YEARS SYNE (From the “Guardian,” Mar. 6, 1900). Sale of Birds’ Eggs—lt was stated , at the last meeting of the Wakanui Road Board that the sum of £94 had been expended on the purchase of birds’ eggs, and it was decided to discontinue the purchase at the end of the month. —Promotion: Mr A. H. Shury is in the receipt of a letter stating that Trooper R. B. Upton, of the Rough Riders, has been promoted to the rank of corporal.—The Mounted Corps: Already considerably over 100 names have been received for inclusion in the corps. The offer of the corps’ services has been sent to the officer commanding the district for presentation to the Government.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

(From the “Guardian,” Mar. G, 1925).

Personal—Mr PI. A. Yezey, of Dunedin, has taken up the position of assistant engineer to the Ashburton County Council. The position has been created owing to the great amount of extra work entailed* through the main highways scheme, also to the council having taken over many roads from road boards, and having direct control of additional bridges.—Miss M. F. Arnett, formerly lady principal at the Ashburton High School, who has been for an extended tour of the British Isles and the Continent, returned to Christchurch this morning.