Timaru Market Report Mixed Weather Holds Up Prices
Timaru markets show firmer overall prices despite showery, unsettled weather disrupting farm work. Wheat trading slow, oats steady on tracks and in bags after government grading, barley for feed and malting quoted, potatoes at 2 pounds on trucks. Shipping activity light with oats moving to South Africa aboard the Angola for Friedlander Bros. Limited of Ashburton.
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Timaru
Timara
Angola
Oato
South Africa
Mesers Friedlander Bros. Limited
Ashburton
Clearing sale at Metaven Mesara Wriedlander Bros Limited
The firm held a sharing sale near Methven in the presence of Mr G Baker with good turnout. Prices quoted include sheep ninepence to elevenpence per head, various ewes, rams, horses, cattle values, and farming implements such as cultivators and seeders.
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Mesara Wriedlander Bros. Limited
Baker
Methven
Atora Laraba
Southdown
Planet Junior
Mayfield Sale At Mayfield Yard Draws Large Crowd
A second sale at the Mayfield yard drew farmers and dealers despite inclement weather. About 6000 to 7000 attended and a luncheon crowd was well patronised. Prices included Lambe 103 3d to 6d for good stores Ossamall, Breeding ewes Haltbreda Te Gd 8s 6d, young ewes 11s 3d to 1s 6d, Merino ewes Boilers le 1d to 6rd for good ewes. Wethers ranged 12s 6d to 13s, fatter sold at 1s . noted.
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Mayfield Yarde
Ossamall Sorte Va. Breeding ewee—Haltbreda Te Gd, 8S 6d; Young Ewes
Liza
Anama
Laa
Ashburton Grain Market Prices and Weekly Report
Ashburton grain prices list wheat and barley rates with primes and inferior lots. The weekly report notes higher wheat bids but hesitant milling buyers, mixed lots at Marmere, and widespread harvests. oats demand is weak with damaged stocks, chaff availability improves, and retail demand expected for spring sowing.
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Ashbucton
Geday
Ashburton
BysgraagThe
Mayfield and Ruspool settlers press for railway relief
A Mayfield Mayford public meeting criticized limited railway services in the Hinds township area. Speakers said farmers cannot truck sheep to Fairfield for two days, horses lack shelter at Valetta, and travelers must weather delays, driving trade toward Timaru as Ashburton County seeks fair public funding.
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Mayford
Mayfield
Ruspool
Hinds Township
Fairfield
Valetta
Mayfeld
Etuapuna
Mount Somers
Aghburton
Timaru
Ashburton
Railway extension to Mayfield discussed by local settlers
Debates over a direct rail service to Mayfield reveal settler demand for better south bank connections. Attendees note coal prospects near Mount Somera could alter routes, while government funding remains uncertain and taxpayers face delayed relief.
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Mayfield
Hinde
Mount Somera
Mate
Meyfield
Ruapuns
Partial Eclipses Not Visible in New Zealand
Mr G Medding announces upcoming celestial events with a partial eclipse on April 8 and a total eclipse on April 22 that will be invisible in New Zealand. A later May 8 sunrise partial eclipse will be visible in New Zealand starting 8:20 a.m. local time.
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G. Medding
Barnett Street
Tampa
New Zealand
End of Daily Mail Offer in New Zealand Sale
The Daily Mail London reports the final withdrawal of the Encyclopaedia Britannica offer in New Zealand. The sale ends today after a period of contract, with the new volume added for students and others. No further books can be sold, and the Times distribution of the same work is noted.
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Daily Mail
London
Studénta
New Zealand
Mont Eluswhore
Ashburton County Council Meeting Deliberates Bird Catching and Road Works
The Ashburton County Council, led by Chairman O J Harper, discusses rangers reports, a large bank debt, and plans to hire men for bird catching with a proposed payment scheme. Debates over mill intake duties, bridge and pipe works at Ruapana, and county road matters continue with committee assignments and budget constraints.
Council Deliberates Water Rights and River Protection
The council weighs relaxing water access for a sheep dip supply and grants permission for Mr W Morrow to take water from a local race. It approves pines for river protection and demands plans and tenders for hospital additions go to the council for approval. A committee will review ratepayer boundary petitions with Mr Lambie replacing Mr Friedlander.
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Permisia
W Morrow
Ab Dorne
Toner
Rngineer
Harper
Johnston
Conalating
Mogare Stitt
Studholme
South Rakela
Mount Hutt
Lambie
Friedlander
Special Council Meeting Adopts Anama Rangitate Bowndealer Order
A special meeting was held with all members present except Mennis Welgit and Studholme. The council adopted the special order regarding the Anama and Rangitate bowndealer before adjourning.
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Mennis Welgit
Studholme
Boas
Willowby Circuit Church holds quarterly meeting notes
The Willowby Circuit Church officers met at the Willowby Church on Thursday evening April. Attendees included Rev J D Jory chairing and members J Williams W Harding J Wheeler Joseph Watson W Kennington K Benbow D McKenzie N March H Grayburn 8 Chapman and Jno Watson. Income for the quarter totaled £71 128 with expenditure £67 9s 1d and a credit balance of £43. The Sunday Schools and Christian Endeavour Society were reported healthy. A mission for Canterbury next year by Miss Klenor and Miss Naylor was approved. Committee members were named to consider evangelistic services and steps to obtain Historic Roll signatures for the Centary Fund. Harding reported on a Preacher's Mutual Aid Conference meeting in Christchurch during Kanter, with next meeting at the Parsonage. Stewards hosted attendees with refreshments and a vote of thanks was given before adjournment.
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Willowby
J D Jory
Mesures
J Willams
W Harding
J Wheeler
Joseph Watson
W Kennington
K Benbow
D McKensie
N March
H Grayburn
Chapman
Jno. Watson
Cenior
Christian Endeavour Society
Icewan
Fato
Canterbury
Kister Klenor
Miay ‘Naylor
Mesere Chapman
Grayborn
Williams
Harding
D McKenzie
H Willa
J Wacoon
Efrents
Osntary Fund
Preacher's Mutual Aid Association
Christchurch
Kanter
Ashburton High School Board Minutes
The Ashburton High School Board met yesterday with Moessre, Denehlre, Williams, and the Mayor present. The Mayor was chosen chairman. The Headmaster reported an average attendance of 43 from a 47 roll, woodwork classes taught by Mr Sandford with 28 pupils, and two hours of class time. Visiting Committee to handle technical plagues hours. scholarships extension granted. accounts of £57 passed. meeting adjourned.
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Ashburton High School
Moessre
Sandford
Borough School Committee Minutes Report Appointments and Finances
The Borough School Committee met to appoint an assistant master and reviewed monthly balances. Present were W Orighead, Beckingesle, Phaup, Kereal, HM Jones, and Dr Hunters with McCallarm absent. The bank balance stood at £4 4s 114. The Board discussed incidental expenses, revised charges, commemorations for Coronation medals, and approved two applications for third assistant and teacher. Mr Sitcook was nominated for appointment. The Howoths Board noted old pupil lists and merit board changes. The Visiting Committee reported pending nodding and paid opened accounts. committees adjourned.
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Suffering from Bronobitls and choralet to TOSSICEHTA
In a cryptic note a speaker claims immediate permanent relief when consulting a choralet for a condition named Bronobitls and a term TOSSICEHTA. The text reads like a garbled medical claim with unclear sources or context.
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Tossicehta
Polsely
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