Ashburton Hospital Committee approves staff changes and donations
The Ashburton Hospital Committee met to discuss incurable cases and reception of patients from the Tuarangi Home. They accepted Miss Nell’s resignation, agreed Mrs Wood act as lady visitor, and thanked Mrs Davis for six months of service. Donations totaled £10 10s, and a cook salary of £52 yearly was advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton Hospital
Messrs
FI. Davis
D. Wood
W. J Dickie
M. Stitt
Hunter
Tuarangi
Nell
Dickie and Stitt
Davis
Messrs Dickie and
Gates
J. McCafferty
J. C. N. Grigg
Fussell
W. H. Collins and Co
WB. A. Constable
J. Orr and Co
W. H. Robinson
John Moore
Ashburton Drug Company
Ashburton Court Session Sees Minor Offences and Debts
In Ashburton on August 2, 1907, Justices D. Thomas and W. I. Zule heard William Bryant fined 5s for a chimney fire caused by a child discarding paper. James Myers paid 10s and costs for riding a bicycle on a Will Street footpath. Meaclem fined £1 and ordered to repair damage for breaking a pane and brass weight theft. Spicer acquitted on the weight charge but warned about drunkenness. Heseltine ruled Teseltino must pay £8 12s 6d for eight months rent and storage, with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bryant
Kennedy
James Myers
Will Street
Martin
Henry Meaclem
George ‘Spicer
Andrew Young
Meaclem
Spicer
Fouhy
McLennan
Meacem
James Teseltino
Buchanan
George Osborne
Tinwald
Heseltine
Accidents and Fatalities in Aulauland and Railways
A young fireman Patrick Kelly at Remuera lost most of his right leg after slipping while shunting loaded trucks. amputation performed and prognosis hopeful. An inquest on James Arthur’s death at Northast Valles cites paralysis from a fractured spine after a railway truck accident. jury returns accidental death. Murchison resident JW Need dies suddenly in hospital from internal bruises with unclear cause. Pioneer Mrs P S Wilson of the Coast dies at home. Samuel Stevenson, 35, contractor worker at Mesers Sargood warehouse project falls into a well, skull fractured and arm broken. death follows quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auulaland
Aula
Patrick Kelly
Remuera
Kelly
Openloin
James Arthur
Northast Valles
Realton
Need
Murchison
P. S. Wilson
Wellington
Samuel Stevenson
Mesers Sargood, Son
Wwen
England Defeats South Africa by 538 Runs in London Test
England won the test match against South Africa by 538 runs amid rain interruptions. Blythe claimed seven wickets for 40 runs, while Hampshire beat Middlesex by 161 in the county match. The English team to tour Australia was named with Hayward Ayldesley Stumphries Bletho Hirst Arnold and Tilley among invites. A local drapery, Alessia Brebner and Co., Burnett Street, announced a stock clearance sale as they close the business in Ashburton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bingland
South Africa
Blythe
Hampshire
Middlesex
Australia
Hayward
Ayldesley
Stumphries
Patio Bletho
Hirst
Arnold and
Tilley
Ashburton County Council monthly meeting in session
Ashburton County Council met with chair Mrs Harper and Drs Laim hie Chapman Stitt Morgan Mor gan Dickie Cairns Gates. Reports on rangers diaries and waste sheets were laid, along with domains and machinery reports. The chair noted possible Mount Autt domain, and reflected on Grigg’s resignation and planning for polling booths at Fiffelton and Hinds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton County Council
Morgan
Crown Lands
Mount Autt “Aws-awa-rata
John Hall
John Holmes
Ruapuna-Mayfield
J. © .N. Grigg
J. McLachlan
2 .K
Snad At
Grige
Rage
Ams
Fiffelton
Hinds
Feu
Mittee
ashburton-Rukaia
Naviliar
Pudding Hill
Acton
Seafeldstaview Road
Charing Cross Road
Rakaia
Forks
Shea's Creek
Hinds Gorge
Limestone Creek
Laghmor Creek
Waterton Main
Ruapuna
County Bridges
Rangitata Trafic Bridge
Lagmbhor
Buckley
Aft Ford
Dickie
Chapman
Works Committee
Premier hears plea for Meikle amid rail crash fallout
A Wellington deputation pressed the Premier to help James Meikle after the Hawkside railway collision. Sir Joseph Ward promised favourable consideration and said future inquiries would be public and independent. He also voiced support for expanding telephone use among country settlers and noted steps to amend private-line regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
James Meikle
Hawkside
Joseph Ward
J. K. Logan
Meeting of Farmers at A and P Association Rooms
A meeting of farmers is set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the A and P Association Rooms Arcade. The notice announces arbitration proceedings in Christchurch next Monday prompted by the Farm Labourer's Union after taking over the furniture and upholstery business formerly run by White and Dewer at the Old Salvation Army Barracks. A complete clearing sale is planned including geese, sheep, and implements under instructions from Mr C D Buddo who sold his farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and P. Association
Christchurch
Fann Labourer’s Union
White
Dewer
Selvation Army Barracks
C.D. Buddo
Vegetable Seed Catalog of Various Market Varieties
The listing details multiple vegetable seed varieties available by packet including ASPARAGUS Connover's Colossal and Covent Garden Blood Red Dell's Rich Crimson. It lists BEANS Broad Varieties Aquadulce Long Poo and Windsor Shiels' Border, BRASSICA varieties like BROCCOLI Carter's Champion and Winter White Borecole, CABBAGE Blair's Phenomenal Enfield Market Early York, CAULIFLOWER Early Londeau Veitch's Autumn Giant, CARROT Early Sher and Plevna, CELERY Cole's Crystal White, PEAS Rev Dr Stuart Carter's Daisy Carter's Stratagem, LETTUCE All the Year Round, MELON Water Mixed Varieties, MUSTARD Fine White, PARSNIPS Hollow Crown, RADISH French Breakfast Long Scarlet, TURNIP Early Snowball, PUMPKIN Iron Bark Yellow Mammoth, SQUASH Spinach not listed, and TOMATO Pomlerosa Large Red Trophy Laxton Open Air with other varieties and notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connover
Covent, Garden
Gistford Grant
Carter
Veilehe
Snow
Scrymget
Blair
Enfield
York
Large Lamb
London
Londeau Veitche
Seed varieties and prices offered at local shop
The advertisement lists many flower seeds such as Asters Balsam Carnation Phlox Pansy Petunia Sunflower and Sweet Pea among others with prices at one penny per packet. It notes stock includes both tall and dwarf varieties and urges customers to remember the wide selection available.
Novelty Seeds and Varieties From Market
Seed prices and varieties listed for flowers and vegetables including beans peas lettuce tomatoes and asters. Notable entries include Mount Cook Broccoli Monarch Cauliflower Hendersons White Plume and Queen of Lom Thumb Nasturtium along with Nasturtium Hybrids and Cosmos varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grans of
California
Fatal Fire at Nelson Claims Two Men
A Nelson blaze at 10 o clock last night destroyed a two story building killing Joan Stewart bootmaker owner and occupant and John Brown engine-litter both burned beyond recognition Archibald Ogilvie coach trimmer was present earlier but survived A brick chimney collapsed injuring three firemen, and the bodies of Stewart and Brown were found charred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Joan Stewart
John Brown
Stewart’s
Archibald Ogilivie
Stewart
Brown
NZ Cup Scratches Hit Grand National Day Card
Achilles was scratched from the New Zealand Cup and Scat ternCush from all Grad National meetings. Paritatu is out of the Trial Hurdles and Waikaka withdrawn from Hack Flat at the Grand National meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Achilles
Paritatu
Waikaka
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. Thomas and
W. I. Zule
Per Press Association
Cricket
England
NEW Zealand Farmers’ Union
Ashburton
Ub. Christian, Secretar the
Fhayng
Havelock Street
J. H. Scott
Anty Dover
Mitcham Road
J. A. Scorn
H. Hepburn
Staveley
J. Pucker
West Street
Springburn Creamery Company
Care J. Tucker
Jess
Rene
Methven
H. F, Knight
Singer
Anc
D. Thomas
R. Bird
Henry Stephenson
Joseph Hunt
Taimey Farm
Wakanti Road
Baer Bros
Yatanted
Cee
F. Barletow
Care McDonald and Co
A. J. Thorne
Chas. Thomas
East Street
N.Z. Farmers’ Co-Operative Asciation OF Ganty., Ltd
Auction Mart
Duncan
T. F. Gibson
H. A. Lloyd
Ohare
Tor
N. Bullock
F. Ferriman
Resedential Property
COX &T
Shropshire Down
Shropshire Raros Gattle
D. Farrow
Duncan Grant Grubber
Tancheon
T. T. Dibson
Friedlander Bros., Limited
Treedlander Bros. Ltd
Friedlander
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
David Thomas
Ryoces
Dd Thomas
Hepburn
Etchell and Turner
Drapers OF Quality
Burnett Street
Whiesale and Retail Agents For
Nimmon& Blair’s
Altringham Amu
Cole
PEAS
Stuart
Daisy Carter
icLean
William Hurst Veitche
Yorkshire
Lelemusselburg
Parsliy
Spinroch
Stone Laing
Moore
Grogeries
John Or
Phitzwell
Mosziel
Bors’ Norfolk
Pritchard Bros
Tancred Street
Treangle & Havelock ST. Grocey
Prise List
Dino Tobacco
Havelock Tebecce
Golden Eagle
Gustina Oatina Force Jam
Buxton & Thomas
SiSsons
Saunders’ Buildings
Mount Cook
Henderson
Harry Atkinson
Britain
Drummondii
Pkt
Cosmos
Mammoth Cosmos
Bonnington, Hemist
Oe Street
Sporting
Ime
Phan Re
LR. McCallum
Grocer
Qutlon ‘and Sons
National Mortgage ‘and Agency Co., Ltd
Ing
Pecimien
Gent
Carson Bicycle
Blin
B.S.A
Carson's
Percy’s
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