Property Listings Near Ashburton Describe Subdivisions and Improvements
A catalog of farms and sections for sale near Ashburton outlines subdivided lots from Mount Somers to Seafield with multiple paddocks, houses from four to six rooms, outbuildings, fencing, and water access. Listings note inspections by appointment and urge call at D. Thomas’s Ashburton office for fuller particulars.
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Mount Somers
Kyle
Seafield Road
Wakunui
Alford
Springburn
Winslow
Rangitata
Coldstream Road
Staveley
Ealing
Ashton
Elgin
Seafield
Water Race Case Ends in Defeat for Plaintiff in Waimate Suit
Registrar in Christchurch records judgment for the chairman and Waimate County Council against Michael Henstridge. Plaintiff sought £2500 damages and an injunction over diverted water races on Waikakahi estate land. Court finds no water abstraction, overflow due to plaintiff’s neglect, and rules for defendants with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Henstridge
Waimate
Supreme Court
Christchurch
Satuday
Waikakahi
Waihao
Whitney
McLean
Hmit
North Canterbury Educational Institute Annual Meeting Resolutions
At Christchurch on Saturday the North Canterbury Educational Institute passed resolutions urging the Superannuation Board to enforce retirement age terms and to action. They recommend forming a teachers library at the Normal School and seeking space from the Board of Education. Subscriptions for the Journal of Education are raised, and syllabus alterations on needlework and geometry are debated. A special general meeting will discuss teacher classification and promotion with a sub-committee to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Canterbury Educational Institute
Christchurch
Superannuation Board
Board of Education
Journal of Education
Alls
Hawke's Bay Bus Coach Upsets on Slip at Tiniroto
In Gisborne July 31 a Hawke's Bay Motor Bus Company coach rolled over on a road slip near Tiniroto. The vehicle toppled down the hillside, turning over. The driver and one passenger escaped injury along with the horses. the coach was destroyed.
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Gisborne
Hawke’ Bay
Tiniroto
Flour Trade Collapse Leads Local Mill Owner to Failure
In Dunedin on July 31 a local mill owner fined £500 by the Millowners' Association for a breach of their rules has failed. Liabilities rough £18,000 with unsecured creditors including firms owed £5,400, £3,000, and £1,600. Debtors' three mills are advertised for sale in the assigned estate.
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Dunedin
Nelson Plumbers Award Sets Wages in 22 Mile Radius
The Arbitration Court in Nelson grants a three year award for plumbers. Wages fix 1s 3d for competent men and 1s 1d for others with 44 hours weekly and 47 in emergency. Overtime paid time and a quarter for first two hours, time and a half to midnight, double after midnight. Preference to Unionists. Applies within twenty two miles of Nelson post office. The award takes effect tomorrow.
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Nelson
Nelson Plumbers
Nelson Post Office
New Zealand Championship Tennis Tournament Planned at New Plymouth
The New Zealand Championship Tennis Tournament will be staged in New Plymouth at year end, first time in the town. No handicap events, Taranaki Provincial Tournament to follow. Wilding and Parker expected to attend, efforts toward Brookes and Miss Sutton and other top players ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Plymouth
New Tlymouth
Taranaki
Wilding
Parker
Brookes
Miss Sutton
Rhodes tablet unveiled at Oxford honors Cecil Rhodes scholarships
Lord Rosebery unveiled a commemorative tablet at Oxford University for Cecil Rhodes scholarships. He stated that no man in his lifetime was slandered as Rhodes and praised his foundational impact on the British Empire. The piece notes Rhodes’s flaws but his lasting legacy in empire history. Also mentions Woods’ Breet Pepperming Cure price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Rosebery
Oxford University
Cecil Rhodes
Rhodes
British Empire
Four NSW flour millers discuss price fixing and forward selling
A Dunedin Star report describes a proposed New South Wales millers combine to fix minimum prices for flour wheat and related products. The plan would limit forward selling to three months and use a central distributing agency with an executive committee setting state wide prices. If successful a national pattern may emerge with similar unions in other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin Star
New South Wales
Flour Millers’ Association
Sydney
New South Wates Flour Mill Owners’ Association
New Zealand
Combine
Farmers Union Opposes Land Bills at Christchurch Meeting
A North Canterbury Farmers Union special meeting in Christchurch debated the Land Bills. G W Leadley led a motion opposing increased direct taxation and city country tax disparities, criticizing land nationalisation and the Land and Income Assessment Bill as unjust and unnecessary. The motion passed unanimously.
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North Canterbury
Farmers’ Union
Christchurch
G. W. Leadley
Henry George
George
Leadley
Rome
John Ballance
Holland
Salvation Army meeting in Sydney ends with self deprecating remarks
Mr G H Reid, presiding at a Salvation Army annual meeting in Sydney, jokes about his own sins while praising the army’s social work. The speech blends humor with a note on universal outreach and the Army’s community impact across nations. An attached ad promotes KHIFUMO for rheumatism and gout, priced at 2s 6d and 4s 6d per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Reid
Salvation Army
Sydney
Salvation. Army
Dilee
Separation Plea in Auckland Police Court Ended in Adjournment
In Auckland on July 31, James Haslam Holland and his wife Anna Kate Holland appeared as both complainants and defendants in separate separation applications. The couple traded accusations of cruelty and infidelity tied to racecourse betting and house matters. The judge adjourned sine die with the husband ordered to contribute 7s 6d weekly to support.
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Auckland
James Haslam Holland
Carter
Devonport
Anna Kate Holland
J. R. Lunden
Lunden
Holland
Grozeries
Sher
Mr Kettle
Rotorua
Wheat markets show dull week as American power pulls Europe
Beerbohm notes London June 14 that improved South Russian crops and large white-wheat cargoes off the coast, plus a weak American market, drive a 1s per quarter decline. He cites big U.S. consumption, lower Canadian stocks, and uncertain future supplies as Europe follows American moves.
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Beerbohm
London
Russia
Europe
Chicago
America
Worms Symptoms and Cure for Children and Adults
An old advertisement notes intestinal worms affect many children and some adults with nasal irritation, nail biting, disturbed sleep, and drooling. Comstock’s Dead Shot Worm Pellets are touted as a safe remedy for all ages, available at chemists and stores with price 1s 6d per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comstock
W. H. Comstock Co., Ltd
Farish and
Old Customhouse Streets
Prellington
Mitchell and Turner Stocktaking Sale Sounded by Footsteps
Hundreds of feet tramped toward a Genuine Stocktaking Sale announced by Mitchell and Turner as shoppers pressed into the event.
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Mitchell and
Turner
The Steinenberg Murder Informer Confession Details
The informer Orchard admits twenty one murders tied to the Tuner Circle and Western Miners Federation. He claims involvement in mining strikes, dynamite plots, and attacks on officials across Colorado and other states. Court testimony portrays him as a degenerate with a merciless cross examination.
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Oschard
Alfred Horsley
Western Miners’ Federation
Orchard
Awong
Wardner
Vindicator
Solow
Peabody
Jayte Gregory
Denver
Independence
Colorado
Bradley
San Francisco
Frank Hearne
Colorado Tron Company
Dave Eee
First National
Shermann Bell
Wally
Gabbert
Stennenberg
Assaegin
Richardson
Sconndeer
Moyer and Pettibone
Federation
New South Wales Coal Trouble Ends by Tactful Mediation
The coal dispute in Sydney, lasting 14 weeks, ends after W M Hughes meets with union leaders and employers. Agreement raises wages by 4d an hour day and night to 1s 74d, with smoking pay. permanent foremen to cease union membership.
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Sydney
Tom Mann
Ben Til-let
W. M. Hughes
Federal Labour Party
House of Representatives
London
Hughes
Get Married Says NSW Chief Secretary at League Event
Mr T Waddell the new Chief Secretary of New South Wales urged young men to marry soon at a Women’s Social and Political League gathering. He noted women entering business may raise independence and affect marriage rates but backed government land policies to help men establish homes. He concluded with a blunt advise to every young man to get married as soon as he can.
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T. Waddell
New South Wales
Women’s Social and Political League
Waddell
Record billiard break tops all tables at 40001
T Reece extended an unfinish ed break to 40001 in a Birmingham game, racing to 600 in 4 min, then 1000 in 10 minutes. Amid ads for RERUMO and local shops, the piece mixes sport with commercial notices and fashion recommendations.
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Birmingham
T. Reece
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David Thomas
Ashburton
Farmers’ Co-Operative Association
Udo
Wes Rly
Thomas
Auction Na
Deering
Osborne
Reapers
Binders
Avuare
D. Thomas
B. Thomas
Ne. ‘Onal Mortgage Ang Agency Go., OF
N.Z
Vani
Timaru
Cheisis
Volos
A. F. Sts
Saais
Kozic
Manchester Bros
North Canterbury Edugcstional Institute
Nelson Plumbers’ Award
Land Bills
U.S
England
Ruwssia
WORMS
Steinenberg
Married
Tailors
Mdonald
Burnett Street
Dougall and
Upham
West Street
Walter Pickles
Leno
G. H. Buchanan
Perry, Perry & Kinnerney, Solicitors, Timaru
Smith Munckwell
F. Potter
Saddler
Burnett St
Alford Forest
AVING
Maiden Bush
Heart OF Black Birch
Aise
Sharplin and
LTD
Seattle
RANDS
Moore Street
Abermain Coal
Abermain Colliery Co.,.ltd
Thos. Brown
Hereford Street
John Moore
East Street
Ashburton, Waimate, and
Oamaru
Loasby's
Wahoo
King Billy
MAD Clothing
RTC
Carroll
Tancred Street
Ashhurton
Messrs
Craighead
Berryman
Jas
Mellor
Mellor’sa
Lane
Frimley Jam
Frimley Pie
Fletcher
Llewellyn Owen
A. Mus
Lc.m
Mlc
Tpacher
Acath Dpr
Manchester
R, Totty, Chemist
South
Norte
ANDS
J. Friedlander
Dr. Bushell
Alor Tet, ‘Fruiterer, Green
Grocer
BE Seedsman
Gilmoor’s
Kaye & Carter
Grain and Seed Merchants
Ashpurton
Kilworth
Titan
Cheriats
Sraasers
Staramsi
Vince—Josnston
Undertakers
von Bape
Robinson
Far East
Government
Tanaarsat
Sterling
Thomas Jancex
jPobers Bell
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