Ashburton News Briefs Touch Winds and Local Happenings
Early reports note incoming gale force winds from north to southeast with rain. New head master Watters arrives at the High School and Constable Jones takes Ashburton duty alongside Joyce. Architects named for New Zealand Exhibitions main building and machinery gallery. Offers received for a Canterbury consumptive sanatorium. no decision yet. Railway ball preparations near completion with Terris Band to perform and Mr Madden catering. Liberal Party supporters meet in Christchurch to plan campaigning and district tour. Winwal YPBO8 annual concert arrangements advance, Flemington Sunday School social on Thursday. Woons Gusar Perfermini Curr ad claims relief for winter throat and head ailments.
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Cutive
Canterbury
Raieway
Terris’ Band
Madden
Borough Council Holds Special Meeting and Finances Review
A late evening Borough Council session led by Mayor McH Davis confirmed the annual balance sheet certified by the Auditor General. Debits stood at £7 183 11d with £156 151 4d raised since the last meeting, and discussions covered the Fire Brigade Bill opposition, drainage and footpath works, lighting, and domain management including a new tank stand and water pipes for sports grounds.
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Mc H. Davis
Clark
Timmins
Harriman
Orr
Androwe
Andrews
Cx Timmins
Stewart
Silcock
Reid
Davidson
Digby’s
County Council
Ferriman
Farriman
Cra Silccck
Cr Silecek
Cr Davidson
H. Childs
W. Bain and Co
Sporta Association
Sports Association
Ferriman Asid
Domain Committee
Ashburton Rugby Union Discusses Referees and Rep Match Changes
The Ashburton County Rugby Union held its meeting with discussions on ball incidents, rep team management, and a move of the Ashburton South Canterbury rep match to Timaru. Referees for Thursday fixtures were named and plans for seven a side tournaments and junior matches were considered.
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Robilliard
Hakatere Club
Ball Lons
Pritchard
Tamuka
Ashburton County Vy
South Canterbury
Timaru
Shirteliffe
Old Boys
Et Wad
Methven
Springburn Club
Springburn
Hakatera Club
Sports Association
Lynskey
Cross
Baird
Hakatera
Longbeach
Ashburton
Nicoll
Culverhouse
Rep
W. G. Roberts
A.J. Tyrrell-Baxter
North
Tan
Christchurch
A. Mitchell
J. Fitzgerald
Hampstead
Tipwald Schoola
Hoe
Christian
J. Tyrrell-Baxter
Old Royal Club
New Liberal Party Branch Planned in Chimiatehurch
In Chimiatehurch a branch of the New Liberal Party is to be formed. The Union Steamship Company's new steamer Warrung has arrived at Frewanile from London. Local notices list agents for Ashburton and Australian Alliance Assurance, with prices for groceries and goods including sugar currants and wax candies. Discounts offered with cash purchases.
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New
Liberal Party
Chimiatehurch
Union Steamship Company
Warrung
Frewanile
London
Messrs Craighead
Berryman
Messrs
Mauda and
Warman
Ashburton
Australian Alliance Assurance Company
Joun One & Co
Fatalities and accidents report from Mtastria Telegraph
Inquests and deaths across the region include the two month old daughter of Mr John Grant found dead with emaciation after improper feeding. a Greytown cook George Yates found dead from exposure. Samuel Squires suicide at Mount View Asylum with prior self harm intent. Anthony Barnard identified in Upper Hart after disappearance. three year old M Neight drowns in Addisons Trorae. W G Shaw dies accidentally near Rengitata after vehicle accident.
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Masterson
John Grant
Neave
George Yates
Greytown
Booth praises Australian potential and Salvation Army assets
General Booth returns to England and expresses strong support for Australia. He hopes to use 20 000 pounds worth of Salvation Army holdings in West Australia to aid young workers and asks the Government to place troopships at the Salvation Army's emigrant disposal.
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London
Booth
Australia
Salvation Army
West Australia
Phosphorus Jack Spreads Fear in Christchurch Streets
Reports of a masked figure flashing phosphorus designs circulate in Christchurch areas Woolaton Sydenham and Woolston. Victims recall a coat marked with phosphorescent prints and a threat Are you prepared to die claimed by the assailant who flees from officers and targets lone women.
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Christchurch
Woolaton
Sydenhsam
Woolston
Chace
St. Albans
Swift Cycle Co Premier Coventry Makers Display Royal Model
For fifty years Swift Cycle Co of Coventry has held top status in cycle making. The firm values its reputation and rejects cheap orders, offering three grades with the Royal as the highest. Royal models are on view at Ashburton agents The G. H. Cason Cycle and Motor Works, Tancred Street. For children's hacking cough at night Woods Great Peppermint Cure 1s 6d.
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Swift Cycle Co
Coventry
Sheer Mort
Ashburton
G. H. Cason Cycle and Motor Works
Tancred Street
Woods
Baltic public highway and England’s Baltic visit praised
The Baltic visit by the British Fleet is seen in Berlin as a major political demonstration. German official press claim the Baltic is a public highway and Britain will be received politely. French press applauds England, while Danish press say they will not offend their best customer and ideal of freedom.
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Lowpow
Baltic
Berlin
England
Denmark
Equitable Life Receiver Suit Questioned by New York Law
Telegraph reports that under New York law a receiver cannot be appointed in the Equitable Life Association case except via the Attorney General or superintendent written approval. Without AG mention, the suit seems unlikely to proceed. Cable claimed a suit sought a receiver for assets valued around 421 million dollars due to alleged waste and misappropriation.
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United Press Association
Electric Telegraph
Svyoner
Equitable Life Association
New York
Attorney General Files 49 Actions Against Equitable Officers
The United States Attorney General brings 49 civil actions against former officers and directors of the Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York for alleged misconduct and breaches of fiduciary duty.
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London
Renter Telegram
United States
Equitable Life Association of New York
Zam-Buk touted for skin cure and household use
Bathurst New South Wales resident Mr W Rogers praises Zam-Buk for ringworm and sore hands noting quick relief and gradual disappearance. Ad lists wide range of skin ailments it treats and pricing, plus related household goods from Zam-Buk Co and Mount Somers Coal Co promoting economical coal and seasonal sale items.
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W. Rogers
Keplerstreet
Bathurst
N.S.W
Zam-Buk Co
Pittatroet
Sydney
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Boot Palace
I. Jas
Louis Hool
Ecu
Sizna Boye
W. Sparrow
Forks
The
N.Z
Ashburton Branch
Chamberlain
Reppa
G. Hefford & CO
For Fale
Peter Street
John Walker
Peter Street East
Cox Street East
F, Ferriman
Frank Potter
Ferguson
R. Y. Ferguson
Y. Ferguson
Hatata
Clutha
Southland
Prica
Furguson
R. ¥. Farguson
Mitchell
SALE
Manchester Bros
H. Gresham
Wagewon & Mechanical
Urgery
Burnetts Street
Mitchell and Turner's
Davelock Strastweet
H. Co. Barrett
ME A. L. Zquch
M. Jonas
East Street
Uis
Speinghare
Hakaia
Fairton
Chertsey
Rakaia
Wellington
Dremore
Dunsander
Burnham
Chiiatchurch
Southern
Winwald
Winslow
Hinds
Haling
Rangitate
Hixzpress
Dunedin
Temuka
Oamaru
Palmerston
Tinwald
Hinds Timaru
Danany
Mr Baume
Banme
Baume
Children’s Aid Society
Otther
Loo
AIML
Kaiapot
Alcorn S&s
John Mchachlan
Invercargill
Fire Brigade
MclLachlan
M.elr
C. W. Purnell
Ager
H. A. Taylor
Cass Street
Ashburton County and Hospital Fund
Abattote
Fairfield
Canterbury Frozen Meat Co
Ashburton Butchers’ Association
Domain Board
Heddon
Ashburton County Rugby
UNI
Erie
Mtastria Telegraph
Wustrort
M’neight
Addison’s
Trorarc
W. G. Shaw
Rengitata
General Booth
Phosphorus
Britain and the North
France
the Equitable Life Association
Auckland
Francis George Gregg
Rebecca
Shea
Batl
Zam-Buk
Mount Somers Coal Company
New Lean
Os & U
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