Ashburton Technical Classes talk on funds and insects
Ashburton Technical Classes Association met in Municipal Chambers. The chair mourned the death of David Thomas and sympathy was sent. Discussions covered the science room rent, chemical handling, and funding of equipment. Reports praised the inspector's findings and plans to start classes on April 28. The group debated roof insects, potential school expansion, and future meeting times.
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Ashburton Technical Classes Association
Mesers HH
Davis
W. H. Collins
Jos. Tucker
Chas. Reid
C. W. Nicoll
W. B. Denshire
D Wool
J. R. Hart
J. McGregor
Thos. Hayes
FL Verriman
David Thomas
Association
Thomas
C. Reid
Education Department
Isaacs
Ashburton High School
Technical Classes Association
High School Board
Dos. Tucker
Watters
Dominion
Old Country
McGregor
Collins
Hayes
McLeod
Tucker
Reid
Denshire
Ferriman
High
Borough Council
Rennie
Finch
Okd
Building Society
Unclaimed Soversigns Returned in Abbey Tin Exchange
An Abbey distribution records an unclaimed item labeled SOVERLIGNS. The last entry shows a Tin return processed for Courons through the exchange workflow.
Farm Labourers and Politics in the Present Dispute
An item from the Conciliation Board meeting reports a heated exchange over whether the farm labourers dispute is purely industrial or driven by political motives. Key figures Thorn Hall and Jones clash as evidence about an anti arbitration Act stance and a union letter are discussed, but the chair sides against politicising the case and the matter is dropped.
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Conciliation Board
Wilfrid Hall
Jones
Thorn
Aes Fy
Anyans
Hatless Brigade
Thorns
Hall
New Zealand Times
Tharn
James Tharn
Warm Labourers’ Union
Labour
Mr Thorn
Geard
Mel Jones
Mr Jones
Messrs McCullough
Gohus
Broadhead
Saltbush Bill Faces Life On The Range And Beyond
Saltbush Bill born in Gippsland Victoria at sixteen stone tall and tanned appears in red shirt with top boots and a large stock whip. He recalls learning to ride with steer bucking, cattle drives through the Never Never, and encounters with blacks in North Queensland. He values nature and walking, once suffered sunstroke, and recalls a drinker’s woes about a Tyson bottle joke. He plans to visit England and America before returning to Australian cattle work.
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Saltbush
Bill
O’neill
Willian Mills
Gippsland
Victoria
Queensland
Mr Tyson
Tyson
Swagsman
Bussie
England
America
Australia
New Zealand football team returns home after tour
Returning members of the New Zealand professional football team arrived in good health to Sydney and were welcomed by the New South Wales League. They spoke little on finances or tour incidents, praising the trip and hospitality, with generally smooth progress in England. Palmerston North notes from Manawatu Rugby Union push for profits sharing and tougher measures against rough play at the NZ Rugby Union meeting.
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Sydney
England
Palmerston North
Manawatu Rugby Union
New Zealand Rugby Union
New Zealand
J. Baxter
Timaru
Roberts
National Mortgage Company Hosts Large Arcade Horse Fair Sales
A major horse fair at the Arcade conducted by the National Mortgage and Agency Company in partnership with Ts Matson and Co drew strong attendance. Over 160 mixed entries across draughts hacks and harness horses sold fairly well with prices ranging from £5 to £724 guineas, highlighting good demand for young draughts and breeding stock.
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National Mortgage and Agency Company, Limited
Messrs Ts. Matson and Co
Welding
Ashburton Grain Market Week Ending April 10
The Ashburton market reports a quiet week with little grain offered and buyers holding firm to seek lower prices to meet Australian competition. Wheat prices range from 4s 4d to 1s 0d for certain types while oats see firm prices as merchants stock for future use. Oatsheaf chaff offers rise to £4 on trucks though demand remains limited.
Christchurch Grain Market Sinks With Muted Activity
Christchurch April 10 reports a stagnant local grain market with little business. Buyers recorded 14,000 bushels of Tuscan and Hunter wheat at 4s 4d, 1000 to 2000 bushels Hunters at 4s 1 2d, 2000 bushels Gartons at 2s 6d, and 69 sacks of peas at 3s 6d. Potatoes rise in supply and quote from £3 14s to £4.
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Christchurch
Country Station
Court of Appeal Upholds Johnson Fire Conviction
In Wellington the Crown v Martin Johnson appeal questioned evidence on premiss fixation to soil. The Court of Appeal confirmed the Napier jury verdict despite defense arguments that proof was insufficient. The judgment reserved opinion on sufficiency of evidence and directions.
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Wellington
the Crown
Martin Johnson
Johnson
Cooper
Napier
Court of Appeal
Arbitration Court Rules on Labour Day Pay Rates in Wellington
The Wellington Arbitration Court held that linetype operators paid half time on Labour Day, in addition to weekly wages, were entitled to time and a half under the award. The decision rejected the employers' construction as inconsistent with the award and ordered costs of £5 5s plus disbursements and witness expenses.
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Wellington
Arbitration Court
Blundell Bros., Ltd
New Zealand Times Co., Ltd
Wellington Publishing Co., Ltd
Justice Sim
Fragmented OCR Notice on City Elections
A damaged OCR line references city election items and local authorities but lacks clear names, dates, or actions. Readable fragments indicate a possible public notice about voting or candidacies without concrete details.
Employers Liability Bill Passes Senate in Washington
New York April 10 The Senate at Washington has passed the Employers Liability Bill. President Roosevelt on anarchism in a special message to Congress cites the Attorney General on suppression of periodicals advocating murder and arson and notes further legislation is required. Postmasters to exclude such publications from mails.
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Imployees Liability Bild
New York
Senate
Washington
President Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Congress
Bonaparte
Portugal
Trouble at Blackball spreads through union clashes
Press reports from Greymouth and Thames detail turmoil over the Blackball strike. The Wharf Labourers Union faces a call to rescind support for miners while a compulsory extraordinary meeting and possible resignation loom. Thames miners weigh aid as executives withhold settlement proposals and funds. The Lyttelton Times notes leaders incited continued strike and misdirected union actions.
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Greymouth
Wharf Labourers’ Union
Blackball
Thames
Thames Miners’ Union
Christchurch
Lyttelton Times
Blackball Miners’ Union
Hickey
Wharf Labourers Strike Persists as Engineers Vote
In Sydney on April 10 the Institute of Marine Engineers voted to permit free engineers to complete their 12 month coastal contracts. Coastal companies then accepted the agreement terms, while unions withhold agreement and the strike remains unsettled as talks continue.
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Sydney
Institute of Marine Engineers
Westport Carpenters Strike Ends as Replacements Hired
Westport April 10 carpenters who walked out at the Westport Stockton Coal Company works have been replaced by other workers. The strike effects were noted as resolved with hires filling all positions.
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Westport
Westport-Stockton Coal Company
Illegal trout catching at Hawkins River court case
Four young men Leonard Beaman Robert McCausland William Vickery and Robert Johnston faced Darfield Magistrate Court for netting trout at Russell's Flat on March 19. They admitted guilt. Johnston claimed catching with hands. Johnston and Vickery fined £2 and costs. charges against McCausland and Beaman dismissed.
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Darfield
Cassidy
Johnston
McCausland
Sergeant Fouhy
Beaman
Robert McCausland
Mr Cassidy
Wis Worship
Wiskery
McCatsland
Poaman
Mellet’s Shoes Advertises Light Durable Footwear Sale
Holiday shoppers are urged to visit Mellet’s for high quality tennis bowls and cricket footwear at prices lower than any district sale. The ad promises light durable shoes, stressing top quality over economy.
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Mellet
Ana
Nein
Brey Boat Polish Promises Quick Leather Care
Brey Boat Polish spreads widely for leather upkeep and preservation. It claims to polish surfaces rapidly while protecting texture and shine, suitable for boat interiors and gear.
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Timart
Hughes
Bulrnett Street
A. H. Field
Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Ltd
Standard Fire and Making Insurance Company OF Ney Zealand, Lier
Ilien Ts
Politi
A. He Fleld
Fishburton
R. Atcorn
Vine
Marine
Fidelity Guarantee
A. A. Wield
West Street
Ashburton
A. Manning
Canterbury
Arpentes
Tancred Street
Devereur, King & Co., Ltd
Hawke's Bay
Wangantail
Bay OF Plenty
Ker Gap
Sunita
Andrew Or
G. 4
Tisch
London Hospital
Lani
General Commission
Cameron Street
Live Stock General Insurance Company of
Plate Glass Insurance
Yorkshire Live Stock Insurance
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Grain and Black Insurance
Naling and Co
Tamsted
Quibeil
Fitter and Sons
Central Markets
London
Toley
Moore Street
Kermode Street
Bell
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Commievan
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Horse Fair
the American Wheat Supply
Cable News
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Lisbon
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de Rabb
Belfast
H. Gresham
Surnett Street
West
Andrew Om
Canterbury Holler Flour
Thos. HY. Elliott
Elliott
A. H Field
D. Thomas
Peat
Violetta ‘Tonic Company
Barret
Cressy
J. Wellor
Boot Importer
Pancred Street
Iespepaipes
Gosy Wall Papers
Wint
Howse Decerdtei
Siisinad Street
Rumiles
Subr
K. Austin
Carroll
Tailor and Oottfer
Burnett Street
H. Matson
National Mortgage & Agency Co. of New Zealand, Ltd
ASE
Grain Brokerage
Generae Merchandise
T. F. Gibson
A Matson & CO
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The
Tual
Frm
Fqobertson and YO
Crown Roller Mills
Mitchell & Turner's
Quality Drapers
Asnburton
Westport Carpenters’ Strike
Playfair Company
Prstram
Gaspare
Havelock Street
M. P. Simpson
Ash Burton
Lily
Methven
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Colman
Genta
Children’s. Sandals
T. Young, Dlster
Aves Eels
Thousehold
NE Ee Co., Ltd
Thos
Hereford Street
Abbey
H. E. Bonnington
H. Matson & Co
the Arcade
John Orr & Co
Henry
Coalbrookdale
COAL
Cealbrookdale
Mecara Kerr Bros
Bursatt Street
Buxton and Thomas, Triangia
Kaye and Carter
Grain and Seed Merchants
Thomas Harcox
Robert Bet
Burnett Baress