grandchildren. Messages to C/- 9 Main Street, Fairlie 7925. Donations to the Ashburton Men’s Probus would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service of celebration for Douglas will be held at Our Chapel, Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on THURSDAY, September 12, commencing atWednesday, 2.00pm. Sept 11, 2013 26 Ashburton Guardian GOULD, John Followed Martin by cremation. Andrew – Funeral Services Paterson’s On Saturday, September 7, at FDANZ Ashburton Christchurch DEATHS DEATHS Hospital, as the FUNERAL result of a brain aneurysm. POPE,36William years. Sydney Dearly loved FURNISHERS BARWOOD, Douglas, (Reg Aged (Syd) – son of Tricia and MASTER precious No 11509, Corporal 10th PassedPhillips. away onIt September Steve broke our MONUMENTAL MASON Railway Construction) – 1, 2013, 85thbutyear. to in losehisyou, we On September 9, 2013. hearts Lovedyou father law E.B. CARTER LTD areand at father peaceinwith Passed away peacefully at know of Stephen and Pam, Trina For all your memorial Ashburton Hospital. Aged 97 our Lord. Don, Jane and Skip, requirements years. Much loved husband and “Deathand leaves heartache Paul,a and the late New headstones and designs of the late Mavis Edna, Debra no oneAcan heal, loved grandad Renovations, brother of Dot Wilson Christopher. love leaves agrandad. memory A Additional inscriptions, (Christchurch). Father and and nogreat one can steal.” Cleaning and Concrete work father in law of Bill and Rae memorial service for Syd has been held,toonRD8, September 7, Carried out by qualified Ashburton (Hamilton), Karen and Messages 2013, at Waimate. tradesmen. Richard Hammon 7778. 620 East Street Ashburton (Christchurch), Stuart and Ph/Fax 308 5369 Michele (Fairlie), and Lester Please note all late death or 0274 357 974 (Temuka). Loved ‘Poppa’ notices or notices sent outebcarter@xtra.co.nz of Georgina; Shannon, side ordinary office hours NZMMMA Member Candece, Jamiee and Clint; must be emailed to: Tracey, Lisa, and eight great deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz grandchildren. Messages to to ensure publication. C/- 9 Main Street, Fairlie During office hours notices 7925. Donations to the may also be sent to: Ashburton Men’s Probus would be appreciated and classifieds@theguardian.co.nz may be left at the service. A Any queries service of celebration for please contact Douglas will be held at Our 0800 Chapel, Cnr East and Cox ASHBURTON Streets, Ashburton on (0800-274-287). THURSDAY, September 12, commencing at 2.00pm. FUNERALS Followed by cremation. Phone Eddie anytime
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GOULD, Martin John POPE, Sydney AndrewWilliam – (Syd) – On Saturday, September 7, at Passed awayHospital, on September Christchurch as the 1, 2013, his 85th year. result of ain brain aneurysm. Loved father and father law Aged 36 years. Dearly inloved of Stephen precious sonandof Pam, Tricia Trina and and JaneIt and SteveDon, Phillips. brokeSkip, our Debra Paul,you, and the hearts and to lose but late we Christopher. A loved grandad know you are at peace with and great grandad. A our Lord. memorial service for Syd has “Death leaves a heartache7, been held, on September noWaimate. one can heal, 2013, at love leaves a memory no one can steal.” Messages to RD8, Ashburton 7778.
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Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 1:00 pm, yesterday
Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 1:45 pm, yesterday 109.8 Nth Ashburton at 3:00 pm, yesterday
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Sth Ashburton at 9:30 am, yesterday
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Rangitata Klondyke at 2:00 pm, yesterday
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Waitaki Kurow at 3:00 pm, yesterday
241.1
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Thundery rain easing but heavy and thundery again in the evening. Snow lowering to 1500m by day and 1200m at night. Becoming fine further E. Wind at 1000m: NW gale 65 km/h, but gusting 120 km/h N of the Rakaia, at first. Wind at 2000m: Severe gale NW 130 km/h easing to 90 km/h from the S.
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An active trough, prececed by a very strong northwest flow, moves north over the North Island tomorrow, and becomes slow moving in the north on Friday. Lighter westerlies spread over New Zealand behind the trough. On Saturday, a cooler southerly flow spreads north over the country as the trough moves off to the east.
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Fine or becoming fine, morning frosts. Light winds.
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Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 19.7 20.4 Max to 4pm 7.3 Minimum 2.4 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.0 16hr to 4pm September to date 12.4 Avg Sep to date 17 2013 to date 627.8 478 Avg year to date Wind km/h W 20 At 4pm Strongest gust W 67 Time of gust 2:56pm
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