Rural property listings with water in each paddock
A long list of subdivided farms and land parcels for sale near Hinds Methven Winchmore Alford Rangitata Staveley Elgin and Scafield. Properties feature multiple paddocks water supply fenced land improved houses outbuildings and farm structures. Inspections by appointment at the office for fuller particulars.
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Felio
Ealing
Mount Somers
Hinds
Kyle
Seafield Road
Wakanui
Alford
Springburn
Winslow
Rangitata
Coldstream Road
Staveley
Haling
Ashton
Elgin
Scafield
Ashburton County Council considers recreation reserve and water matters
The council weighs a Waka nui recreation land offer, aims to buy about 15 acres, and discusses water supply with Hampstead Town Board. They fix tenders for reserves, debate a tramway fence dispute at Mount Somers, and authorize leases and payments totaling £1105 5s 10d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waka
Cairns
Stitt
Hampstead
Mount Somers
Murray
Longbeach
George Hara Son
Pascoe
L. White
White
Woolshed Creek Coal Company
Hinds Domain Board
Lambie
Fairfield
Lothem
Mkellahan
Kensington
Butterick
Ashton
Hambie
Scott
Harold
Ashburton High School Board Meets in Finance and Planning
The Ashburton High School Board held its monthly meeting with Rev G B Inglis as chair. It reviewed bank balances, overdraft matters, proposed school additions, funding from donations, and free place policies while accepting the chairman’s resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton High School
G. B. Inglis
H. Davis
J.iucker
C. Thomas
M. Stitt
Chapman
Education Department
Hugo Friedlander
John Studholme
J.C. N. Grigg
T. Bullock
Union Bank
Department of Education
Thomas
Davis
Stitt
Messrs
Thomas and Stitt
Dispute at Hokitika Waterworks Contractors
Workers at Hokitika waterworks employed by McLean and Sons clashed with the firm’s Hokitika representative over daily wages. Foreman would not confirm whether 9s or 10s per day would be paid, prompting a strike after disagreements on pay. McLean and Sons had intended 9s with possible top up to 10s if agreed. Some men walked off as tensions rose.
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Cy Dickie
Chapman
Muirhead
Cairns
Cr Gates
Morgan
Lambie
Dickie
Greymouth
Messrs Mcwean and Sons
Hokitika
West Coast
Andrews
McLean and Sons
Wealth and invention open paths to fortune
The piece asserts wealth comes from inventing needed devices and improving trade goods, citing Gould’s mouse trap success. It urges inventors to draft precise specifications to avoid infringement and to seek free expert advice from Henry Hughes in Christchurch before costly launches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
Henry Hughes
Hereford Street
Christchurch
Sports Association Minutes Reveal Rugby Dressing-Room Charge Debate
A Sports Association meeting in the secretary's office examined rent disputes with the Domain Board over the Rugby Union dressings rooms and grounds. Members agreed to seek waivers and set annual rents for Bowling, Tennis, Croquet, Rugby, Cricket, and other clubs while appointing a deputation to discuss pavilion rental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sports Association
Mesers
P. i Gox
TI. M. Clarke
M. J. Burgess
Robilliard
P. Stewart
J. H. Cheat
W. Pickles
C. Matthews
Mir I. Makeig
Rugby Union
Domain Board
Myr Pickles
Burgess
St. Patrick’s
High School
United Schools
Messrs Burgess
Cheat
E. F. Nicoll
Blanchester
Wellington Otaki gardeners ordered off Sunday work
Three Chinese gardeners at Otaki were dismissed for working on Sundays and warned of severe penalties if they repeat the offense. The firing followed Sabbath desecration claims and reflects tensions over Sunday labor practices in the Wellington area.
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Wellington
Aus
Otaki
Rotorua Fire Enquiry Finds Suspicious Circumstances
The Rotorua inquiry into the July 18 fire that destroyed the Presbyterian Church manse lasted all day and into the night. The jury reported many suspicious circumstances but no direct evidence of origin and urged the Tourist Department to ensure full water pressure to prevent future failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotorua
Presbyterian
Agricultural Conference endorses government aid to rural education
Wellington August 1 Conference passes resolution thanking the Government for legislation and support toward rural education and welcomes assurances from the Education and Agriculture ministers to continue backing the movement. Debate on re grazing government runs notes rabbits devastated southern country and asks for encouragement to pastoral tenants to improve grassing. Judging stock favors points system and a colonial standard for all stock classes, referred to the Permanent Committee.
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Wellington
J. Gindholme
George
J. Studholme
Ashburton Association
Arthur's Pass Tunnel Contract Finalized in New Zealand
The Arthur's Pass tunnel contract is signed for £509,794 with a five year timeline. Boring will start from both ends with 24 miles from Bexley and about three miles from Otiva. Tenders included Kirkwood Kerr and Company £688,215 and J Drummey £628,782, with John McLean and Sons £599,794 accepted.
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Per
Press Association
Wellington
Bexley
Otiva
Myr Murdoch Melean
Britain
Arthur’s Pass
Kirkwood, Kerr and Company
London
J. Drummey
Irontown
Otago
John McLean and Sons
General Labourers' Award Set in Local Dispute
The industrial award in the General Labourers Union dispute limits weekly hours to 58 and allows employers to tailor shifts. Tunnel work capped at eight per shift with six hours per day in wet or foul air. Minimum wages set for tunnel and timber workers at 10s per shift, other underground workers 9s 3d, quarrymen 9s 8d, general labourers 8s per day or 1s 4d per hour for shorter periods. Effective September 1 to September 1, 1809, not affecting pre hearing contracts.
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Wellington
General Labourers’ Union
Dredgemaster Fined After Court Appeal Verdict
At Oamaru Magistrate Court Major Keddell fined Cullen the master of the Timur dredge £10 with costs £3 10s for sailing without a full note of men. The ruling followed a Supreme Court reversal citing interference by Timaru Harbour Board staff. The case notes a cook with a mate's certificate could not alter the outcome. An advertisement promotes Baltic cream separators by MacEwan and Co. Ltd.
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Oamaru
Major Keddell
Cullen
Ait
Timur
Keddell la
Supreme Court
Williams
Timaru
Nightcaps Mine Accident Sparks Inquiry in Dunedin
The Otago Trades and Labour Council and the Coal Miners' Union of Kaila will urge the Minister of Mines to investigate possible culpability of the late Nightcaps mine manager and the Otego-Southland Inspector in the deaths of three workers.
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Dunedin
Otago Trades and Labour Council
Coal Miners’ Union of
Kaila
Nightcaps
Otego-Southland
Gruesome find at Cheltenham Beach near Flora crew rumor
A boy on Cheltenham Beach found two severed fingers early this morning. Police started a search along the foreshore for more remains, hopeful the parts belong to a member of the ill fated cutter Flora crew.
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Auckland
Cheltenham Beach
Harold Davey
Flora
Bile Beans Claims Cure for Biliousness in Sydney Woman
A Sydney case details three years of biliousness and heartburn ending after using Bile Beans at Victoria Villa Randwick. The testimonial says relief began on first dose, continuing so the patient and her husband now rely on the product. The ad touts Bile Beans as a worldwide family remedy for indigestion biliousness headaches constipation and more, with price 1d and 2s 9d.
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Hearne
Hearnne
Hambridge
Victoria Villa
Oberon Street
Randwick
Sydney
Billouaness
Johnston's Bicycle Sale Offers 20 Percent Off
Rioll wp and secure one of the bar gains at R. D. Johnston's Cycle Sale featuring new and second hand bicycles and bicycle accessories, reduced by 20 percent.
Tea at Home Propter Mrs M with Delicious Cup
A fragmented note mentions a tea gathering at home and a reference to Mrs M in connection with a Manchester event or agents. The readable bits point to a social context around tea. No clear names, dates, or places beyond Manchester appear.
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Ryva
Manchester Dros
Bole
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Ashburton
Farmers’ Co-Operative Association
D. Thomas
David Thomas
M.cormick
Deering
Osborne
Reapers
Binders
Wisre Clisuta
Skemiste
Whalespite
H. F. Shevets
Chris Tgeureh
Far East
Manchester Bros
Colman
London Bridge
Ashburton County Council
Hampstead Water Supply
Morrison
Crs
Gates and
Harper
Kelman
Geraldine
Shicock
Silcock
Tinwald Domain Board
Ashburton High School Board
Hokitika Waterworks
Per Presa Association
UURG
W. G Hearne
Geelong
Victoriss. N.Z
Hume's
Willis Street
Wellin
aRne
Agricultural Conference
Agricultural Education
Arthur's Pass Tunnel
General Labourers’ Award
Ocr
Ashbur
Mxtra
Islands
Thames Valley
Isdlander
West Street
D.bushell
Pone Fruiterer,. Green, Grocer & Semdsman
East Street
Gilmour’s
Cabhiars
Justi
Arri
Cameron and
Winter Streets
Kaye & Carton
Ashpurton
Kilworth
Manchester
HTC
Titan
Baltic
MacEwan and Co., Ltd
Donald
Burnett Street
Io Weo
Dta
Durham
Colf Boots
Quate AT
Ats
Les T. Young
Mosgiel
Pritchard Bros
Tancerp Street
Outfitter
Tancred ‘Street
John Moore
East Sprint
Smith -Mackwell
F. Potter
Burnett St
E.C
Hancox
D “Bell
Burst Street
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