Ashburton County Ploughing Match Recap
Long list of prize awards for Ashburton County ploughing events including class A double furrow and class B single furrow. Prizes noted from £41 down to 10s 6d, with winners such as F Frampton W Harris Jas Cochrane T McDowell and W J Moses among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Frampton
W. P. Doig
Thos. Doig
T. McDowell
W. Harris
H. BE. Blunden
Jas. Cochrane
T. Perks
J. Hunt
W. J. Moses
F. Lunt
James Cochrane
F. Curtis
H. Andrill
Procuring Liquor and Civil Cases at Methven
James Conally pleaded guilty to procuring liquor under a prohibition order in Methven and was fined 10s plus costs. Civil actions include Craighead and Co versus Bennett for £2 10s with default judgment for the plaintiff, and Thomas Rollitt and others versus G Wood for £1253 with default judgment for the plaintiff. A charge of stealing two fowls valued at 25s was dismissed after the magistrate found insufficient evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Conally
Methven
Judgment in Friendly Societies dispute at Dunedin court
At Dunedin Magistrate Court Mr Widdowson J judge ruled for William Winton in a case against William Crawford for £20 owed by the Antidote Division No 118 of the Sons and Daughters of Temperance. The judge found the society liable for funeral benefits and costs, holding the secretary must register a member's wife and that the age rule did not apply to first wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Widdowson
William Winton
Willam Crawford
Sons and Daughters of Temperance
Plain
Tif
Golfers From Timaru Beat Ashburton Club On Racecourse Links
A Timaru team toured Ashburton to play at Racecourse links on Wednesday. Each side won three games in a tied match described as all square. Scorers included Mrs Wroughten and Mrs Hill for Ashburton and Miss Marchant and Miss Grant for Timaru with several close results across the singles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timaru
Ashburton
Racecourse Links
All Square
Wroughten
Ashbrton
Hill
Crisp
AJL
Street Betting Case at Hastings Magistrates Court
At Hastings Magistrate Court Francis William Fitzpatrick bookmaker charged on eight counts with street betting pleaded not guilty. Convicted on two counts. fined £20 and costs on each. William Ryder bookmaker pleaded guilty to similar offence. fined £20 and costs. John Fernice police agent escorted to railway station by hostile crowd of about 200 as names of main demonstrators were noted by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
W G. Riddell
Francis William Fitzpatrick
William Ryder
John Fernice
Fatal burns kill Akatarawa girl Lulu Gibbons inquest verdict death
In Wellington on August 7 Lulu Gibbons aged a young girl died in hospital from burns suffered lighting a gorse fire at Akatarawa. An inquest found death from burns due to an attack. In Bluynheim on August 6 a four year old child was seriously injured at a railway crossing after being struck by a train and knocked against a post resulting in brain concussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Lulu Gibbons
Akatarawa
Bluenheim
Arthur Buckmas
Chinese quarrel leads to murder charge in Auckland
In Auckland on August 6 Louie Yang, a Chinese man, faced an attempted murder charge at the Hospital before Mr Dyer 5.M. The wounded man testified that a quarrel sparked the clash, Yang seized a gun after a scuffle, then shot him and took a butcher knife. Yang was remanded until August 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Louie Yang
Dyer
Sydney Horse Parade Sale Report at Show
At the Sydney horse show on August 6 sales were recorded. On account of Mr Small Canterbury Golden Eagle sold for 85 guineas and on account of Messrs Mitchell and O'Brien New Zealand Director 102 ge Strong wood G2ige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Mr Small
Canterbury
Golden Eagle
Messrs
Mitchell and
O’brien
New Zealand
Strongwood
Ashburton County Council approves works and closures
Ashburton County Council holds its monthly meeting with councillors present. Overseer reports on water supplies at Ashburton Rakaia Rangitata and related works, including acton irrigation channel progress, fords, bridges, and unemployed relief work. Council authorises action on Rakaia river encroachment, water shutoff measures, tenders for channel extension, and cook houses at Pudding Hill and Wakanui reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton County
Acton
My Hood’s
Blackley Haveeen
Ashburton-Rangitata
Ashburton
Hinds Gorge
Limestone Creek
Fiame
Ruapuna
Wakanui
Allan's Road
Cavendish Bras
Valetta Station
Rakaia
Lambie
Pudding Hill
Cr Cairns
Canterbury Mills
Cairne
Parker
Death of Pioneer Duncan Cameron Shocks Ashburton County Council
The Ashburton County Council paid tribute to late Duncan Cameron of Springfield Methven. He was a longtime councillor admired for open water channels, road planning, and practical rural knowledge. The council noted his opposition halted costly pipe schemes and he waived water rights, with a memorial motion condemning his energetic public service and offering sympathy to his widow and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.J. Harper
Mrunean Cameron
Springfield
Methven
Harper
Cameron
County Council
Reed
Westerfield
Messrs Coster and Saunders
Pudding Hill
Alford Forest
Duncan Cameron
Ashburton County
Lambie
Stitt
Scarcity of Girls Affects Boot Industry Labor
Local enquiries reveal a marked shortage of female labor in the boot industry. Employers are at their wits end to overcome the difficulty as manufacturers, though busy and offering tempting inducements, cannot fill orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Isher Wood to Lecture On St Paul and Gifts
Sunday next RJ Isher Wood English clairvoyant medium will lecture on St Paul and Spiritual Gifts. A silver coin collection will be taken at the door. He will also give private interviews at the Somerset Hotel from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RJ. Isher Wood
Isherwood
Somerset Hotel
Oelack
Trespass and Road Provisions in Anama Road District
Notice from John Osborne of Willowby warns that Traction Engines must iron out metalled roads in Anama District or owners will face prosecution by the Inspector. No stock sale next Tuesday. weekly sale scheduled at Tinwald on Tuesday. Gate-tending at Whislow property due to gates left open. Trespassers with dog or gun will be prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anama Road
Tinwald
John Osborne
Willowby
A. T. H. Williams Secures First Glass Hairdresser
A. T. H. Williams on Burnett Street announces the Hairdressing and Tobacconist business will be run by a first class hairdresser in charge of the Hairdressing and Shaving Saloon. Razor setting specialty and best brands of tobacco and cigars offered. Public patronage invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnett Street
Somerset
Change of Business Notice to Smith Sons
Begs to relinquish business in favor of sons Messrs J and H Smith from August 1. Thanks old customers for past support and asks for continued patronage to the new firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs J. and
H. Smith
Good Reliable Boots and Shoes by T. Young
A local advertisement promotes ready-made and custom boots and footwear by T Young. Gents boots priced from 10s 6d, ladies shoes from 6s 6d, ladies boots from 16s, children's footwear cheap, slippers from 10d, plus repair service on short notice. Special discount of 2s during this month.
Garden Vegetable Varieties and Seed Prices Listing
A dense OCR list of seed varieties for vegetables and herbs including BEETS, BEANS, BROCCOLI, CAULIFLOWER, CARROTS, CELERY, CUCUMBER, LETTUCE, MELON, MUSTARD, ONIONS, PARSLEY, PARSNIPS, PEAS, RADISH, TURNIP, TOMATO, SUGAR CORN, SPINACH, SQUASH, HERBS, and related seed prices per packet or per bag. Mentions numerous cultivar names such as Connover's Colossal, Early London, Laxton's Open Air, James' Scarlet, The Cownty Gentleman, Mount Cook, and U. 9 1 1 0 6. Includes per packet and per pint pricing alongside supplier-style labels and market references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connover
Covent Garden
Dell’s
Harlington Bread Windsor
Girtford
Carter
Wailehe
Snow
Adam
Leamington
Walcheren
Wilcox
Borecole
Blair
Enfield Market
York
Lamb
London
Drumhead - Savoy
Veitche
Altringham
Mugselburg
Lettuch
Stuart
McLean
William Hurst
Veitchie
Perfection
Laing
Flower seeds list with many varieties and notes
A long catalog of flower seeds including Acroclinium Adonis Alyssum Antirrhinum Aster Calendula Canna Canterbury Bell Carnation Chrysanthemum Clarkia Convolvulus Cornflower Cosmos Dahlia Delphinium Dianthus Eschscholtzia Everlastings Feather Grass Forget me not Foxglove Gaillardia Gilia Godetia Hibiscus Lavatera Linum Lobelia Lupins Marigold Nasturtium Nemophila Pansy Petunia Phlox Portulaca Salpiglossis Saponaria Schizanthus Silene Stock Sunflowers Sweet Peas Tulips and more with per packet prices and varieties listed in a dense OCR-style seed catalog format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godetia
Duchess of Albany
Helichrysum
Kautfussia Amelleides
Larkspur
HOWE
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. G Day
S.M
Air Crisp
Fouhy
GOLF
Sydney Horse Parade
Ashburton County Council
MR Duncan Cameron
Oddfellows’ Hall
J. ©. Bell
Anama Road Board
T. E. Tarbotton, Tinwald
Ashetrion County Stock and Saleyards Co., Limited
Lue
Chas Dixon
Havelock Street
Grey Street
Henry Stephenson
Hershburton Permanent Building and Investment Society
Ifia
Albert Roberts
Ashburton Borough
T.S
Havelock and
Cameron Streets
Peter Street
Eat
Kenry Stephenson
Alao
L. Johns
Allenton
N.W. Belt
Domain
Ashurton
W. H. Dunstan
Beach Road
Chertsey
Dunstall
Culverden
Diuwald
Norwich Union Fire Assurance Society
Colonial Mutual Life Society
Farmers’ Meat Supply Coy
Cash Butchery
T. Barber
di, H. Rule
Edison
Tidison Triumph
Edison Sterling
Columbia
A. T. H. Williams
East Street
H. Matson
Mount Somers
James Milne
H. Matson and CO
Friedlander Bros., Limited
Alsyee, Timothy and
Trefoil
Nurst
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
T. Bungle
Commer Cox
Cass Streets
Railway Station
Willis Street
Netherby
Cameron Street
Belt Road
Wakanui Road
Tancred Street
Glenie
T. Bullock
Pullig
Ashburter
Rugby Union
South Canterbury
Henry Davis
Ashburton Domain Board
D. Johnston
Mitchell and Turner
al Myer’s Grocery
Zercy
Collins
Merican
Auckland Weekly
Auckland Graphic
H. M. Jones
TREEN
Packete
Sultanas
MYERS
Ilver Wyandotteis
R. D. Johnston
Beehive Knitting Machine Company
N.Z
G.P.O
Grocery
Pletcher Bros
Ercy
O.L. and Co
B. B
Loewe and Co
ECU Bros. Cash Supply
PERCY
EER Bros! Cash Supply
Elo
Batan Ted
Homa” Tos
Manchester Bros
James Smith
Alford
Toredt
Wwe
Jd. & BH
Thomas Young
T. Young
Waar
Thos, Young
East St
Sharon
Macmahon
John Orr and Co
John Orr
Tereagh
Cameron Streat
Llewllyn Owen
Westelt
H. Rale
Spencer
United Band of Hope Meeting
Oddfellower Hall
Arcade Labour Bureau
Oxford Street
J. Tasker
McClurg
Jeweller
Bible Society
United Band of Hope
Stephen Madden
Chas. Thomas
H. G. Barrett
the Hall
John Orr & Co
Jhardware Importers
Grant
Saunders’ Buildings
Grant & Moore
Fletcher Bros
Canterbury Bottle Exchange
Paige Ho Street
Christchurch
Nimmo
U. 9
Henry Atkinson
Britain
Peni
Vyper
Peru
Lobb
California
Phlox Drummondis
South Africa
Pkt
Mammoth Cosmos
Guillanardia
Montauk
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!