Storm Warnings and Local Notices From Hokitika
Weather reports warn of a gale from north to west and southwest within 12 hours. A dairy factory is planned in the Arabuca district with townspeople covering two thirds of the capital. Train delay in Ashburton ends five minutes after ten. Theodore Lichtwark lectures on educating the Norse at Staveley and nearby venues with free talks. Aurora Australis seen near Hokitika with spectacular sunsets. Pigeon Club fixes race dates for December. library funding discussions arise. local sales and trapping updates follow. Football tours depart with regional fixtures set for Temuka and Timaru. Lauriston society debates licensing effects. Canterbury press discusses Ashburton liquor license prospects. Bicycle sale advertises guaranteed models from Tancred Street dealers.
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Edwin Wires
Arabuca
Ashburton
Theodore Lichtwark
Staveley
Arundel Hall
Jackman
Sydenham
Wallington
Nelson
Westport
Lauriston Morvan Isterovearant Sociaty
Lauriston Mutual Improvement Society
A. Murray
Ashpurton
Canterbury
Jfal
Chriatchurch
Gray
Wm. Thomson
Seddon
Cuear
Tancred Street
G. H. Carton Cycle and Motor -Works
Ashburton Local Notices and Community Updates
Reports of Addington, Geraldine, and Burnside livestock markets will appear on page four. Ashburton observations include stock movements north to Kinloch estate, July county statistics, and a cancelled Sports Association meeting. Loyal Ashburton Lodge notes, a presentation for W S Watters, and a Lyttelton Times recap praise Ashburton’s townscape.
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Addington
Geraldine
Burnside
Exemanas of
Stoce
Lamba
Ashburton
Mayfield
Kinloch
Banks Peninsula
Viran
Intel
Hirths
Sports Association
Ware
Moasre P. H. Cox
C. Thomas
M. J. Lynskey
J. I. Purchase
G. Mathias
New Zealand and Australia Briefs Update
The report covers cricket gate money in Australia, Gebra plans to settle in Glasgow, NZ Clothing Factory price cuts, Auckland arbitration penalties, and a Dunedin court case. It notes hotel remarks about Lyttelton and Ashburton agency sales, plus council gasworks funding and a pavilion plan by the South Canterbury Caledonian Society. Also mentions a variety show visit to Ashburton and a children’s cough remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gebra
Glasgow
New Zealand
Sydney
Christies
Ashburton
Lyttelton Times
Timaru
Dunedin Corporation Gas Committee
Corporation
Supreme Court
Dunedin
South Canterbury Caledonian Society
M. B. Curtis
Chinguilla
North America
Clive
Major Newell
Woods
Australians Win by Innings As Sussex Fails
The Australian team beat Sussex by an innings and six runs after dismissing them for 219 in the second innings. Key figures include Vine with an eight hour stay and 8 four’s, Armstrong taking five wickets for 103, and Dwyer active with two wickets for 46 in the first innings.
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Lonwpon
Gnesex
Dwyer
Sussex
Wry
Butt
Seymour
Notout
Leach
Armstrong
Sunsex
Noble
Newland
Shally
Vine
Ollowing
Bibses
Fry
Gehrs
Duff
Killick
Howell
Chapman
A. Relf
C Cotter
Relf
Cox
Trumper
Eat
Cotter
Sunéres
Wicksts
Laod
Innines
Killack
Vina
R. Relf
Sundries
The Hackney Horse and New Zealand Breeding Aims
The article argues modern farming requires up-to-date stock breeding, especially in sheep and dairy sectors in New Zealand. It favors the English Hackney breed for strong riding and driving horses, notes historical development, and describes desirable Hackney traits and walking pace, citing the need for durable, weight-carrying stock and steady temperaments.
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New Zealand
England
Hackney Society
Itie
Walter Gilby
Norwich
Gwen
Shales
Scott
Blaze
Childers
Pretender
Ealing
July
Lord Roberts Calls Universal Training for Home Defense
Lord Roberts told the London Chamber of Commerce that the Army is no better prepared for modern war than in 1805. He warned that Britain could not field enough troops for a future conflict in Afghanistan and noted a serious deficiency in officers. He urged universal training and service for home defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A & PL Association
Navy Leagué
A Association
New Zealand
Navy League
Australia
Cape Colony
Natal
Newfoundland
Canada
Britain
Burealves
United Press Associations
Metric Telegraph
Loroon, Ang
Lord Roberts
London Chamber of Commerce
German naval maneuvers to begin in September
United Press reports naval maneuvers by Germany in the North Sea and Baltic will start in September. The Press fears British fleet presence could prove embarrassingly curious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Association
Electric Telegraph
North Sea
Baltic
Convictions and sentences handed down at Supreme Court
On August 2 at the Supreme Court William Poware, aged man, was found guilty of carnally knowing a girl aged ten to twelve and sentenced to five years. Leonard Sheard was acquitted of indecent assault on a girl in Hagley Park. John Collins got eighteen months and Thomas Williams nine months for breaking into a grocer shop and stealing tobacco and groceries. Louis Davids received nine months for cheque forgery. James Pringle Amos and George Moir Crockett pleaded guilty to arson in Manchester Street. remaining cases were stood over to seek guidance on English practice in New Zealand.
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Cunistenuren
Supreme Court
William Poware
Leonard Sheard
Hagley Park
John Collins
Thomas Williams
Louis Davids
James Pringle Amos
George Moir Crockett
Manchester Street
Denniston
New Zealand
Physical Degeneracy Amongst the Masses Sermon Discussion
In a Pembroke Chapel Liverpool sermon titled Physical Degeneracy Amongst the Masses the Rev C P Aked cites an Inter Departmental Committee's report on drink. He notes abstainers gain about 25 percent of a lifetime, cites Norway and Sweden trends, and urges temperance education and government dissemination of literature. He argues truth will prevail and urges readers to stand by conviction and gather facts.
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Pembroke Chapel
Liverpool
PT. Aked
Inter-Departmental Committee
Licensing Commission
United Kingdom Temperance and' General Provident Institution
Actuarias
Sceptres Life Office
Norway
Sweden
France
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Ashbudton Branch
Adles
Bar St
Chamberlain
Reppa
G. Hefford & CO
Ferriman
Agle
Forks
I, Ferriman
Peter Street East
John Walker
Cox Street East
Frank Potter
F. Ferriman
R. ¥. Ferguson
Ferguson
BR. Y. Ferguson
Mitchell
Biscourt
Vali
Turner
Men’s Union Shires
Manchester
Boot Palace
Mon
Yennis
Louis Heal
Stzes
W. Sparrow
Clutha
Southland
Ny sfScour
Mark
Avery
Sahool
Balanca
Geen Oo
Ans
Ht. Gresham
Nergeon & Mechanical
Kyaiistion
Urgery
Hamoth Street
Henrie Mitchell
Havelock Street
H. Co. Barrett
Kaiapoi
A. L. Zouch
M. Jones
Haat Street
Asybucton
Colonies
NAVY
Anotarr
Eric Liskary
Andrew Carnegie
Christchurch
Sydenham Ward
AppiNaTon Sau
A. UL. Motlraith
Rakaia
C. P. Murray-Aynsley
Methven
Chatmos
A. D. Mellraith
Rekaia
Lauriston
J. W. Maidens
Hoa
Gilmer Bros
M’ Donald
Opprel Lowsuit
Ashburton Lodge
N.G
Bro. Mushet
Druids
Mayfield Lodge
Lodes
Mornington School
W. $. Watters
Ashburton High School
Mra Watters
Watters
Davidson
Prams Vot
Auckland
Arbitration Court
H. Stephenson
Cricket
Perfectric Telegraph
Coypright
London
Lons Chapman
Hackney Horse
J. Warren
Earth
Mount Somers
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