Local notices and reports from Ashburton to Christchurch
Captain Edwin reports southerly winds and frost in the night. A county sub committee inspects Acton water race overflow at Rakaia. Wool exports to Europe and North America top 2,100,000 bales. Pension totals in Ashburton near £912 with multiple grants. Methven workers discuss farm labour issues and union joining. Tenders set uniforms for tramway staff. Missionary Gilmour lectures Papua aid. I C C F NZ meeting notes aims and outstanding members. London railway dispute scene and legal breach discussed. Agricultural advice urges nitrogen from clover over artificial boosts. Turnip blight threatens Taieri Plains crops. winter risk noted. Whangarei court fines for agricultural tests. Savings Bank NZ allows friendly society accounts with interest. Incident reports from Howlong and Rokama court described as friendly scrap.
Illness of Mr David Thomas Marks NZ Bowling Visitor
Private advice from Melbourne reports the sudden illness of Mr David Thomas, a member of the New Zealand bowling team visiting Australia. The illness’s nature is not known, but his prior frail health has caused deep concern among his family and friends.
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Melbourne
David Thomas
New Zealand
Australia
Thomas
Council members inspect and name Awa Awa Rata reserve
County Council members visited an 8 percent acre reserve between Alford Forest and Mount Hutt at Pudding Hill Methven. They endorsed fencing and a conk house, plus a new access road, and christened the site Awa Awa Rata for recreation. Lunch followed with A McLennan and party seating before returning to Ashburton.
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Alford Forest
Mount Hutt
Pudding Hill
Methven
J. Lambie
M.slot
W. Morgan
W. J. Dickie
J. Cairns
J °. Mainwaring
F. Pritchard
C. W. Purnell
Jd. Mara
Ashburton
Siimatac
Maiden
C. J. Harper
Edit Ble
Awa Awa Rata
Chunity
A. McLennan
A Modern Adventuress at the Geach Dramatic Company
Lingford Carsons play A Modern Adventuress at Oddfellows Hall drew praise for its cast led by Helene Burdette as the modern villainess Sally Hodges. Mabel Lynne John Compton and H W Diver delivered strong performances as the niece and sculptor. The seaside last act set aside, the production impressed with acting though critics noted weak scenery and modest literary merit.
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Oddfellows’ Hall
Lingford Carson
The
Geach Dramatic Company
Helene Burdette
Miss Burdette
Sally Hodges
John Compton
Mabel Lynne
Willan Welch
Pietro Donelli
H. W. Diver
Mlorack
Ashburton stock sale shows firm tone with large yarding
At Ashburton yards on Tuesday April 7 a large crowd watched a yarding of over 11 000 sheep and lambs. Fat pens saw 851 lambs cleared with exporters active and ewes and wethers trading higher than late rates there were small cattle offerings and store cattle selling slowly with subdued demand.
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Ashburton
Ls. Ewes
Is. Wethers
Ids
Ils
High pressure water debate exposes council rifts
At a Borough Council meeting Dr H Friedlander urges open discussion of the high pressure water supply report. Cr Nicoll and Cr Wood challenge the motion as improper while defending the committee’s initiative and questioning pipe sizes and well site.
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H. Friedlander
Crawford
Crriedlander
Nigel
Cr Nicoll
Cr Friedlander
Nicoll
Gr Friedlander
Frielander
Waimate
Themeelves
Gr Nicoll
Friedlander
Rel
Guardian
Fire Brigade
Ashburton
Oamaru
Geraldine
Piedlander
Williams
Thore
Cyrus. Williams
Williama
Dr Nicoll
Gibson
Priedlaider
New Zealand
the Guardian
Lyttelton
Rattray
Burton
America
Cr Stewart
Webster
Christchurch
Dr Friedlander
Fried
Mr. Williams
Council debates water site and ratepayer scheme changes
During a council session the discussion centered on water supply sites and the choice between spigot and faucet pipes. Dr Friedlander and others argued for a practicable, affordable scheme with water drawn from a well rather than pumped from a tank. The committee had proposed three sites and decided to change, with a public meeting set for April 15 and a ratepayer poll on May 1.
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R Clark
Cy Friedlander
Io Poe
Cr Gibson
Friedlander
Gibson
Crawford
Cr Davison
Counsillors
Resignation of Sir H. C. Bannerman as Premier
The Court Circular announces Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman has resigned the Premiership on medical advice. King Edward VII accepted the resignation with regret, and expression of esteem for Bannerman’s recovery followed. Asquith has been summoned to the royal presence amid London reaction.
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Per Press Association
Copsright
London
H. C. Bannerman
King Edward
Reuter
Biarritz
Sir Henry
Asquith
Daily Mail
Opinions of the Press on Asquith Premiership
London papers weigh Mr Asquith's ability and principle in the Premiership. The Chronicle notes potential need for Cabinet renewal while The Times and Daily News discuss his loyalty and the volatile political moment. Lloyd George may become Chancellor, and reform hinges on accurate judgments for national welfare.
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London
the Chronicle
Morning Post
Times
Lloyd George
Asquith
The
Daily News
the Times
Mrs Pankhurst Urges Enduring Fight for Women’s Suffrage
In London April 6 Mrs Pankhurst spoke at a mass meeting in Lancaster declaring that Mrs Asquith’s Premiership must fight to the bitter end for women’s suffrage and urging the nation to nerve itself for the fray. The Standard and Telegraph assess Asquith’s need to appeal to the Centre and show firmness against the Left.
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London
Pankhurst
Lancaster
Asquith
H.C. Bannerman
Telegraph
Nominations Open for Chertsey Sports Club Easter Meeting
The Chertsey Sports Club declares nominations for its Easter Monday annual meeting. Events include Partners Plate Handy Man and Demure, Chertsey Cup entries such as Handy Man and Nansen, and various trot and mile events with horses like Rothella Imperialwood Abbey Fail and Princess Minnie.
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Chertsey Sports Club
Partners’ Plate
Handy Man
Roger Crown
Petard
The
Malster
the Norman
Narrangaria
Devonia
the Brat
Dromore Plate
Nansen
Demure
Glee
Thyrosus
Chertsey
Cup
Tom
Tit
Bouncing Bob
Roscomion
Pacific
Silent
Narraingaria
Joe Peppermint Covers Od and 6
Local note reports Joe Peppermint covering Od and six other items. Shown details include brief mentions of performers and a small schedule amid fragmentary text.
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Joe Peppermint
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British Dental
H. M. Jones
Asyourion Guardia
Maanagat Yestrat
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County Council
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MM. Stitt
Rakaia
Acton
Hakatere
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Australasia
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Germany
Farm Labourers’ Union
Christchurch Tramway ‘Board
Messrs
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New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association
M. K. Gilmour
Papua
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Southern Journal
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B. B. Finlay
Taicri
Agricultural Department
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Costa
Savings Bank of New South Wales
Cheme
T'rank Tuily
Howlong
Victoria
Tully
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Poremicars
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Ashburtos
Paris
Fancy Department
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Fitter and Sons
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Kermode Street
d-Acre
Jans Street
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Harold E. Curtis
Commission
Abbey
OR & Co? Ltd
Arpenter
Andrew Ore
MR David Thomas
Modern Adventuress
Ashburton Stock Market
Ashburton Yards
HICH
Cable Nis
MR Asquith
Sporting
Chertsey Sports ‘Club
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