Clearing sale at Chertsey auctions Stringfellow estate assets
Ashburton NZ Farmers Co operative and Pyne and Co conducted a large clearing sale at Chertsey on the Stringfellow estate. Buyers packed the grounds as stock, implements, produce, and livestock changed hands with high clearance. Prices recorded include implements such as ploughs and harrows, sheep and cattle lots, and several stud ewes and rams.
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Ashburton
New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association
Messrs Pyne and Co
Christchurch
Chertsey
James Stringfellow
McCormick
John Cochrane
J. Stringfellow
Geo. Stringfellow
G. Stringfellow
Mawson Bros
T. Morland
Joh
Stringfellow
Estopshire
M. G. Rich
Corriedale Rock
Shropshire
M. G. Titch
Army temperance drive linked to public welfare in lecture
At a Derby meeting in February a surgeon general spoke on joining the Army in 1865 and learning from Asia Africa and the Soudan. He praised progress in soldier sobriety and urged a similar shift in civilians noting overcrowded towns and many would be recruits failing medical exams. He cited frog spawn experiments showing alcohol harms development in animals and warned of risks to human infants from alcohol.
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Stratt
India
China
Soudan
Ceylon
Royal Army Temperance Association
England
Madras Presidency
Cambridge
W. McAdam Eccles
F.R
Doctor refutes alcoholism death certificates record
Dr Gordon Sharp Leeds BMA honorary secretary told a Temperance League concert that doctors refuse to sign death certificates for alcoholism. He said physicians never certify alcoholism as cause of death and that true death rates are higher than public figures show.
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Gordon Sharp
Leeds
British Medical Association
Commerccal ‘Temperance League
Invention Links Two Bicycle Pump Connections
Christchurch inventor H. Callaghan presents a patent for a universal bicycle pump connector. The design allows one coupling to fit both male and female screw pump ends, enabling a single connection to the valve for either pump construction. The specification was prepared by Henry Hughes, patent agent.
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Henry Hughes
PLBR
Ulimie
Fleraford Street
Christchurch
Drift to Monarchy Sparks Debate Over White House Etiquette
A newly elected Senator warned that America is drifting toward monarchy and that future statesmen may bow to a semi royal White House ceremony. Sydney Brooks in the Daily Chronicle cites personal dislike of Roosevelt and a justice thread, noting Washington’s etiquette grows stricter with time.
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America
White House
Sydney Brooks
Daily Chronicle
Roosevelt
Anot
Washington
Warner's Safe Cure Promoted for Kidney Health
Advert promotes Warner's Safe Cure as a remedy for kidney disease noting symptoms such as back tension and urine changes. Claims thirty years of demonstrated healing and offers post free treatise and bottles including a concentrated form at 2/5 per bottle.
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Warner
Dovon
H. H. Warner and Co., Ltd
Australasian
Melbourne
Nimrod Dispute Denied Captain England Resigns
Reuter reports from New Zealand claim a clash aboard the Nimrod between Captain England and Lieutenant Shackleton over command in dangerous conditions. England denies any quarrel, says no log access was refused, and announces his resignation on grounds of bad health.
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Reuter
New Zealand
Eagland
Shackelton
Nimrod
Antarctic
England
Christchurch
Himestf
The
Hillsborough
Hoe
Presa
London
Lyttelton Times
Applicant from Ashburton Seeks Relief at Dunedin Trustees
An ash-burton visitor with bandaged arm and seven shillings arrives at the Otago Benevolent Trustees in Dunedin. He explains he came for Easter holidays, was attacked, and asks aid. The lawyer-guardian notes two needs bath and prohibition order as the man jokes about the town and his past.
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Ashburton
Otago Daily Times
Dunedin
Gallaway
Mr Gallaway
Sonny
Ahantan
Ward farewelled as Palmerston North postmaster
Dunedin April 23 Mr W T Ward former Dunedin postman for 33 years and brother of Sir Joseph Ward was farewelled today at a presentation by colleagues on his appointment as postmaster at Palmerston North He has served on the Dunedin staff since 1890.
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Dunedin
W. T. Ward
Palmerston North
Iis
Ward
Joseph Ward
Government to legislate for Maori Land Boards role
The Native Lands Commission will gain new powers next session. The government plans legislation to have Maori Land Boards carry out the Commission's work.
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Willington
Native Lands Commission
Maori Land Boards
Lang addresses constituents on land reform support
Auckland April 24 Mr Wy Lang spoke at Onchunga praising his stance that last session's legislation did not help those wanting to go on the land. He received a vote of thanks and confidence from supporters.
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Auckland
Wy. Lang
Onchunga
Lang
Ashburton Grain Market for Week End April 4
Market report shows wheat buyers holding off for lower rates while farmers hold firm at high quotes. Quoted prices include Tuscan and Pearl 4s 4d to 4s 3d and Hunters 4s 3d with sellers asking a penny above. Oats demand improves with milling and heavy feed oats selling around 2s 4d to 2s 3d on trucks. Oatebeaf chaff offers plentiful though Canterbury sellers show resistance. prime quality offers at £3 15s on trucks with few takers.
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Gartons
Dunedin
Canterbury
Grain market in Christchurch steadies after holidays
From Our Own Correspondent Christchurch April 24 business in the local grain market has hardly settled since the Haster holidays. Few sales of wheat or oats are recorded with buyers asking firmer prices. There is chaff on offer and late buyers at 4 are now offering 3 17s 6d. Potato growers are selling more freely with early varieties at 3 10 and Derwins and Up-to-Dates at 3 15s.
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Christchurch
Land values in Auckland face possible slump say agents
Wellington telegrams forecast a dip in land prices in Auckland with comments from F G Ewington, a leading land agent. He says suburban land may have peaked as lenders tighten and costs rise, though a sharp collapse is unlikely as bankers hold back and some buyers struggle with deposits and instalments.
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