Ashburton A and P Association Meeting Motion Contested
A letter notes a misquote of a motion at Ashburton A and P Association where the move sought retaining the colouring clause of Rule 11 while striking out trimming, arguing only excessive deception should disqualify sheep. The writer cites Mr Anderson, defends exhibitors’ practices, and questions the credibility of a leading proponent who may not have shown sheep locally. August 7 1905 Ealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton A. and
P. Association
Anderson
Axleburton
Debate Over Licenses Divides New Zealand Community
A letter complains of the no license controversy and its effects on local politics. The writer criticizes misrepresentation, argues rates and hotel depreciation under no license, pleads for moderation, and urges readers to vote for peace to focus on district privacy.
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Wallington
New Zealand
Pasce
Menbus
Lam
Oto
French Fleet Visit To England Sparks Portsmouth Festive Prep
Aug 6 reports say King Edward and Queen Alexandra will meet the French fleet with a grand banquet planned at Westminster Hall. Portsmouth decorates lavishly as two hundred Lords and Commons members prepare to host French sailors amid other national celebrations. Labor troubles loom with rivet makers striking and wage disputes. Bolton masters cut wages 6 percent. Yellow fever in New Orleans: 476 cases 89 deaths. Marine Hospital notes need for 40 surgeons.
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Laxpon
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Bonté
Portsmouth
Honea of Lords
House of Commons
Westminater Hall
Yharddap
Liged Halshury
Wasatraron
New Orleans
Marine Hospital
Doctor Lemang Admits Diploma Purchases Across Nations
United Press reports Herman Lemang a medical practitioner sentenced for larceny admitted buying his diploma. He claimed agents in America, England, and Germany sold diplomas and that many others bought them.
Australian Team in England Faced Drawn Match at Worcester
The Australian team in England played Worcester in damp conditions on August 5. Rain reduced play after 14 runless overs, Cotter and Armstrong dominated bowlers, and the first innings ended with Worcester 79. In the second innings Bowley and Pearson stood firm, final score 418 for five wickets, with Cotter taking five wickets.
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Lexton
Worcester
R. Foster
Cotter
Armatrong
Bowley
Pearson
W. Poster
Lb.w
Armstrong ‘Bowley
I.p.w
Armstrong
W. Foater
Newland
E. Foster
Foster
Howell
Hutchings
H. Foster
Noble
Sao Bowley
Cot
Liberal Conspiracy against Government Warns Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph warns that Nationalists plan a dangerous scheme to defeat the Government before the session ends. It says Liberal whips are conniving and accuses the Unionists of aiding the effort, with dates cited as August and August 7.
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Toyvon
Daily Telegraph
Hook
Home Rule Seen Within Reach Says Mr Redmond
Mr Redmond, passing through Home Rale on his way to San Francisco, told an interviewer that Home Rule is at last in sight. He praised Haglich for common sense recognizing the present system is costly and inadequate and expressed cautious optimism about self government, while noting Liberal support for Gladstone’s policy and some Conservative openness to change.
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Auckland
Redmond
San Francisco
Gladstone
Weather Dispatch Reports Severe Flooding and Rough Seas
Rain from Wednesday night swells the river to flood levels and overflows wharves. High seas drive a southeast gale as the Marator reaches roadstead after a rough night. Rail and road traffic suffer slips and disruption while frost records rise and fall.
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Warren
Grantnn
Marator
Adulterated milk fined. barque Onyx captain fined
Two dairymen were fined for supplying adulterated milk. The Onyx captain was fined £20 and £3 100 coats for sailing to Wellington from Adelaide without a second mate. Sir Joseph Ward declined to speak in Dunedin. Arbitration Court ready to adjourn and discuss wage terms.
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Navica
Halea
Wurtmeton
Onyx
Wellington
Adelaide
Tha
Hastings Sees Record Rainfall In May to July Quarter
Heavy rainfall in Hastings on record pace, with 23 inches 16 points measured in the May July quarter, marking the heaviest precipitation in the town's history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastinge
Hastings
Bail Application for Becky Cohen Refused in Fraud Case
United Press report notes Beck y Cohen arrested on a warrant for receiving £100 with intent to defraud her father's creditors. Police protested extradition to Sydney, citing a £530 draft found sewn in her singlet. The magistrate denied the bail request.
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Auckzanp
Aug
Becky Cohen
Sydney
Egg Laying Contest Totals Rise in New Zealand
In the eye laying competition Burnyerm reports a fourteenth week total of 2166 eggs, pushing the grand aggregate to 14899 and weekly average to 2135th eggs. Leper s white loghorns from Levin lead with 80 for the week and 377 overall, followed by Brooke s white leghorns from South Australia with 25 and 348, and Draper s buff leghorns with 29 and 273. Leger wins July monthly with 130, Marlborough Agricultural and Pastoral Association second with 136. Legere leads July 31 at 356 to Brockesheim 330, noting Hawkesbury College’s 318 at end of period.
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Leger
Marlborough Agricultural and Pastoral Association
Legere
Brockesheim Sezoni
Hawkesbury College
Sudden Death of a Maori Ends Inquest Scene at Orakei
A Maori named Nia Hare living at Raratonga and staying in a Maori settlement at Orakei was found dead in his whare. An inquest opened but was adjourned after crowds blocked post mortem, with natives attempting to stop the doctor and forceful removal of women. The Coroner ordered identification evidence and sought a police posse to resume the examination.
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Auckland
Nia Hare
Raratonga
Orakei
Peter Moir
Shearman
Empire ideals urged on London in Citizen Sunday appeal
A London Citizen Sunday appeal urges Imperial greatness through social duty and healthier living. It calls for better housing, recreation, and citizen responsibility led by church and civic leaders including J E Hand and J Armitage Robinson, with a long committee list of clergy and ministers from London churches and settlements.
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A.civcular
Citizen Sunday
London
Hagland
England
Jerusalem
J BE Hand
W Barker
Marylebone
St Paul's
S A Barnett
Toynbee Hall
Bristol
Ronald Bayne
Holy Trinity
Blackhealth Hill
J H Cardwell
St Anne
Soho
John Clifford
Westbourne Park Chapel
Alex Connell
Regent Square Presbyterian Church
W Hardy Harwood
Union Chapel
Islington
Scott Holland
Paul’s
J W Horsley
St. Peter's
Walworth
Rochester
Robert F. Horton
Lyndhurst-road
Hampstead
Charles H Kelly
Wesleyan Conference
Scott Lidgett
Bermondsey Settlement
F B Meyer
Christ Church
Westminster Bridge-road
James Pickett
J Armitage Robinson
Westminister
H Bus
Tragic Deaths Include Christchurch Photographer's Wife
In Christchurch yesterday Mrs M A Shaw died after claiming she poisoned herself with match heads. An inquest found death by own action from phosphorus and noted the couple failed to seek medical aid. Other drowning and inquest notes follow from Washington and local events.
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M. B. Shaw
Moorehouse Avenue
Christchurch
Shaw
Mystic Night Show With Professor Andrews In Ashburton
Professor Fred Andrews, famed for liquid air demonstrations, appears in Ashburton at Oddfellows Hall tomorrow night with his own liquefaction plant. The program includes Pierrot entertainers to diversify the science and entertainment spectacle directed by Geo. Stephenson. Royal Standard Pills advertised for sale through local chemists and grocers.
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Fred Andrews
Ashburton
Oddfellows’ Hall
New York
London
Andrews
New Zealand
Artlete
Professor Andrews
Geo. Stephenson
Ddfellows’ Hall
Mfr
George Stephenson
Liquid
Aleo
Elsie Dwyer
Soprang
Dresden Piano Agency
Joseph Brown
Pension increase takes effect after act passes
The new act raises old age pensions to 3 per week and requires pensions payments to start next month. Officials in the colony have been supplied with copies and money orders updated for the changes.
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Regia
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Ealing
Tinep
United Presa Association
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Stafford
Ghica
Worcestershire
Gauss
Mpidyers
Iftes
Master Cobton ‘Spinners’ Federation
Bolton Masters
Ht Ia
United Press Association
Cricket
Arnetrong
Laver
Londoon
Middlesex
Hesox
Tarrant
Mount Somers
Conselring
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United Press Association—Ly Electric Telegraph
Kaitaratabi
Karaka
Mlectria Telegraph
United Press Associations
Electria Telegraph
London Citizen Sunday
M. A. Shaw
Washington
William A. Johnston
Roslyn
Edward Ambridge
Harbour Board
Samuel Courtenay
Peter Young
Pinko
Royal Standard
Fabrica
Came Ab
Caev
Facrronp
Harper
Timaru
Canterbury Frozan Meat Company
Manpouer
Fairfield Works
Cooper
Orange Hall
Orange Society
Ashburton Douwain
Tennin
D. Thomas
Messrs Strange & Co
W. H. Kontnsey
Moore Street
Gapantedo
Guagpian
East Street
Alconn’s
W. Curps
Pursa
Havelock Street Railway Crossing
Guardian Office
NNUAL
Lonebanch Horticultural Society
L. Watson
Racecourse Beach
Mel Taylor’s
Hn Ai Ree
Chas, Thomas
Chas, Thomas’s
Jonnx
Wacker
South-East Belt
Baker Broe
Ashburton Retail Traders’ Association
Wessrs Duncan, Cotterill & Stringer
John Davison
West Street
Duncan, Cotterill & Stringer
Permanent Building and Investment Society
Albert Roberts
Prine
David Thomas
Furs
Ain Ml
Melbourne
Wallaby
ALSCO
Navid Thomas
Leo Ade Hivesk
AMIS
Uae
Thiongvont
The
NZ Farmers’ Operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd
T. F. Gibson
H. A. Llgyd
Entertainments
Messrs Gates
Lowry & CO
Lowry & CQ
Lowry, & CO
Zealandia Motor Works
Burnett Street
Triggs and
Benton
Wcmillan
W. Anderson
Saddle
East St
Co Aoe
Cheyne
McClurg
Somerset Buildings
Guy
Saul
Sam. Crooks
Rotheram
Studa
Alberta
Next Strange & CO
Burnett Stree
P. Cullen
Oddfellower Hall
J. B. Christian
Hon. Lee
Borough Reserve
Thomas Rollitt
Thos. E. Kilworth
Tancred Street
Tendora Close
T. B. Kilworth
Henry Stephenson
H. M. Jones
Mhelor
Mallor
Mellor
Ellor
Mellor‘s
Zealandia
Painul
Yates
Globe and Jerusalem
Proud Windsor
Brussels
Kohlz
Leek
Parsnips
Salsify
Cress
John Orr & CO
Robert Totty
Ashburton Club
Atenta
Frank Curtis
F.p.0.c
Pocrox
Aving
College of Philadelphia
Canterbury
Great Sale
G. H. Carson Cycle and Motor Works
Yancred Street
G. Jesson
Practical Watchmaker & Jewell
Bargai
X. Hefford
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