Accidents and Fatalities Reported Across Cities
Multiple incidents recorded from April 13 to 14 include Charlotte Reilly dying after burial injuries, John O Donohue with a broken leg from football, Sydney Thomas Bird dying of peritonitis after an on field kick, Tom Davis killed by a beam at a goods shed, and Frederick Nikol found dead near Drummond amid a pending cruel treatment case at the Magistere's Court.
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Auckland
Charlotte Reilly
Wellington
John O’donohue
Electric Light Works
Nelson
Sydney Thomas Bird
Thomas Bird
Hope
Greymouth
Tom Davis
Invercargill
Southland Times Otautau
Frederick Nikol
Drummond
Serious motor accident near Parewamu School in Marton
A car carrying seven occupants from Bulls sale collided with a jumping horse beyond Parewamu School. Dr Watson and Dr Martin attended. Two injured were moved to Palmerston Hospital. others treated on site. Passengers included L Ale Kelvie, Sam Amon, Bert Amon, G Sim, Mr Atkinson. Sam Amon suffered a broken thigh. Bert Amon broke an ankle. The horse died and the car was badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmerston Hospital
L. Ale Kelvie
Amons
G. Sim
Russian settler at Drummond dies by own action
Frederick Mekal, a Russian settler at Drummond, killed himself with a gun. Despondency over a summons for ill treating his children led to his death. The incident was reported by the Press Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Invercargill
Frederick Mekal
Drummond
Strike at Hastings ends as drivers return to carts
April 14 report says all strike participants went back to work except one driver who was dismissed before the strike. A master baker agreed to pay wages, while others refused to discuss. The strike ended likely after the factory inspector Mr Culver interviewed the men yesterday.
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Culver
Meeting of ratepayers on high pressure water scheme
A letter urges a large attendance of rate payers and burgesses at tomorrows meeting about the high pressure water supply plan. It calls for open discussion with limited speaking times and criticizes past meeting conduct while affirming the new scheme is adequate for twenty years and cheaper by several thousand pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oddfellows’ Hall
Ashburton Stock Market Brisk Sale At Tinwald Yard
Large turnout at Tinwald yards reflects rising interest in sheep market. Total entry 16 000 to 17 000 sheep and lambs with 47 cattle. Fat sheep and lamb prices show improvement for prime lines, lamb tops at 18s 4d with an average near 1s 6d. Store pens feature poorer quality stock with some better returns for good ewes and crossbreds. cattle sales brighter with multiple small steers and cows sold above late quotes. Competition was strong for prime stock, but dull for store sheep at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinwald
Wethers
Tombs
Lds Ld
Advertisement Request to Clip and Mail Details
Reader asks for further particulars and requests clipping of the advertisement. Instructions include mailing the clip to the requester with their name and address.
Timaru Mayoral Contested as Hawkey Opposes Craigie
A contested election for the Timaru mayoralty is announced. Senior councillor T Hawkey, who has served 14 years on the council, will run against incumbent mayor Craigie, who has held the office for six years.
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Timaru
T. Hawkey
Craigie
New Zealanders Triumph In Close Adelaide Bowls Match
In Adelaide on April 13 New Zealand bowlers edged South Australia by one point after a heavy, damp green. Final scores show New Zealand 116 to South Australia 116 with key players Neeve, W. Martin, Bishop, Waddell, and McGibbon contributing for the visitors. Meanwhile at Oamaru on April 14 a bowling tournament drew 66 rink entrants as a four-section format was set, with drawn-out matchups listed across Waimateereen Meadowbank and Phoenix New pools.
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Adelaide
New Zealand
South Australia
Hindmarsh
Neeve
W. Martin
Bishop
Waddell
McGibbon
Manning
Smith
Bentley
Stubberfield
Galbraith
Thompson
Hain
Cheg
C. Moody
Otal
Hay
Otage
Saunders
Kaituna
Howe
Oamaru
Sealey
Timaru
Mehnest
Waimate
Hancock
St. Clair
Edwards
Temuka
Allop
Waters
Green Island
Patterson
Gore
Hargraway
Dunedin
Potter
Phoenix
Meadowbank
Robertson
Cavernham
Lock
Campbell
Ashburton
McLaren
Scott
Qutram
Mollison
St. Kilda
Dewar
Laurenson
Wellington
Collins
Caledonian
Murch
Caversham
Glover
Otago
Mack
Swindley
Phan
Healey
St. Albans
Clarke
Elmerston
D. Tee
Phoenix New
McGallan
Sydenham
V. Morrison
Qamara
Callender
V. Thompson
Stevenson
Taieri
V. Taylor
Stewart
V. McGregor
McDougall
Roslyn
White
Ferguson
Palmerston
V. Mitchell
Baillie
Y. Watson
Haslett
New Zealand Rugby Team Offered Sydney Reception
The Rugby League hosted a reception for New Zealand footballers at Sydney Town Hall. Captain Wright praised lessons from the tour and noted the public would flock to the new league game. He said no English player could match Messenger for goal kicking.
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Press Association
Sydney
Rugby League
Wright
England
Messenger
Wheat and flour shipments and Canadian elevator stocks
Commercial London reports wheat and flour afloat totaling 3,985,000 for the Continent 2,920,000 Atlantic 95,000 Pacific 80,000 quarters. Reuters estimates Canadian county elevators hold about 19 million bushels in 1907 and about 1 million in unspecified figures.
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London
Continent
Atlantic
Pacific
Reuter
Canada
Complete Clearing Sale of Livestock and Implements in New Zealand
National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand in conjunction with The NZ Loan and Mercantile Agency announces a complete clearing sale of live stock and farming gear. Readied items include a large herd of ewes, lambs, draught horses and mares, a thoroughbred mare, fillies, cattle, poultry, and a full line of implements from ploughs to harvesters. A drag will depart Rakaia for Rokeby after the 8:15 arrival from Christchurch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae National Mortgage and Agency Company OF New Zealand, Ltd
Edward Gates
Tinwald
Lagmbhor Estate
Lagmhor Road
National Mortgage and Agency Company of N.Z., Ltd
W. S. Lyttelton, Fisq
N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency
N.Z., Ltd
Rakaia
Rokeby
Christchure National, Mortgage & Agency
NEW Shae Iin Loan and Mergantile Agency Co., Ltd
Marlborough Easter training school draws hundred teachers
Nearly 100 teachers from Marlborough attend the Easter training school in Blenheim. The note directs readers to Pages 1 and 4 for the remainder of the reading matter.
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Marlborough
Blenheim
McCarten Family Thanks Neighbors for Sympathy
The McCarten family expresses gratitude for telegrams and letters of sympathy received after a recent loss. They thank neighbors and friends for their kindness and support during this time.
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J. McCarten
Heighbours
Ashburton Borough Council to seek loan for waterworks
The Ashburton Borough Council invites ratepayers to a meeting at the Masonic Hall Havelock Street on Wednesday April 1 1908 at 8 pm to consider a proposal to raise a special loan of £16000 under The Local Bodies Loans Act 1901 for constructing waterworks for the inhabitants. Extraordinary vacancy notice for a councillor to replace Dr Thomas deceased, election to be held May 1 1908 nomination on April 24 1908 with a £3 deposit. Returning Officer H H Fooks at Municipal Chambers Havelock Street.
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Borough of
Ashburton
Masonic Hall
Havelock Street
Walnesday
Thomas
Offices and grain stores to close for five days
The undersigned offices and grain stores will close from Thursday evening the 16th until Tuesday morning the 21st. Notice confirms closure by managing directors Huys Friedlander and J. Robertson for National Mortgage Agency of NLA and Dalgety and Co Limited, Ashburton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triedlander. Gros
Huys Friedlander
National Mortgage & & Agency CO
NLA
LID
Ashburton
Me. Partners! Co-Operative Association OF
CAN. Tarbuly, Ltd
Ashburton Franch
Dalgety and Cg., Limited
Per J. Robertson
Inland Farm Report of 2118 Acres and Stock Returns
Containing 2118 acres of arable land with crown crops of oats, rape and turnips. Despite two dry seasons, farming yields remain strong with 1600 sheep and lambs fattened last season and 577 lambs fattened at four months this season. Carries 2 sheep per acre. For further particulars apply to Dalgety and Co Limited, 1339 Christchurch and Ashburton.
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Burnett
National Mortgage & Agency Company
Graz
Friedlander Bros., Limited
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Ashburton Stock Market
Tinwald Yards
National Mortgage & Agene 60., OF N.Z., Ltd
F. Curtis
Sale
Akanul
Exprs
Samuel Thomas
D. Dunsan
D. Duncan
Duncan
Duncan Grubber
Cambridge Roller
Wonden Holler
McCormick
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Eoare
B.A. Walker
Nast Belt
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H. Matson and CO
the Arcade
Ddfellows
Tom Pollard
Pollard Juvenile Opera Company
Tor
Bluebell
Pollard
Dresden
E. Schatz
Albert Roberts
Wills Street
J. B. Christian
Arends
Tega
Ryyo
Ashington
Sam Crooks
Burnett Street
Yarmouth
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Tancred Street
S. ‘T. Wilson
Chas
East Street
Percy’s
Stephens and Morrell
H. M. Jones
Buxton and Thomas
Triangle
Perody
Hollis
Alford Foresy
Qstate Express
Percy
Fourling Abbey
Buston
Westerfield
Australia
Tinwald Domain Board
Bullock’s Arcade
A. A. Pooks
Nctionesra
Hinds
Bumwocks Arcade
Seafield Road
NH National Mortgage and Agency Coy
N.Z
A. x. Gibson
Curtis
Corriedale
WES Ag
Piscatorious
Massey-Harris
D.f
Murray Woolpress
Planet Jr
Hales
Henry Stephenson
Ashburton Forks
Eons R
M. Patterson
Cambridge
Tpurther
J. H. Rule
Peter Street
Acre
Wachhoven
Sperty
Suqgar
Orr
New Prunes
Dlba
Japan
Eleaned
Essences— Colonial
Bercase S&s
John Orr & Co
Grogers & Hardware Merchants
Glocks
Samy Ce - Me
le Deig, Burnett Street
Chapman ¢ Davis
S“Aburton Borough
Henry Davis
Ashburton Borough
H, H. Fooks
Grocery Department
Brewer's
R Googa
Castor Samar
Keen’s Mustare
R. Bell
Owen Bee
Db Fox
China & Glassware Department
Electroplate & Cutlery
E.P
Now &S
Minders
Surrey
Eads
Friedlander
T. M. Jones
H. H. Fooks
Burnets Street
H. E. Vincent
Highbank
R. B. Jelt
Southland
T. Bullock
T. Bulllock
Main South Road
T. G.arr
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British New Zealand Meat & Produce Company, Ltd
Ve Above
H. PF. Relch
Mezt
Walter Bickles
West Street
Ee Veterinary
W. T
Kingston
T. H. Elliott
H. Matson & Co
Wool and Grain Brokers
Argade
Dalgety and Co.,, Limited
Alford Forest-Cum-Methven District
Mar F. E. Barrett
Bell
Single Tree’ Farm
Dalgety and Co., Limited
Christchurch and
Jones
Baring Quare
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