Madrid halts army service payments amid political turmoil
Madrid government suspends money payments in lieu of personal service in the army as unrest grows. News from Barcelona reports about 1000 prisoners in Montjuich fortress, many dupes, with leaders escaped, and court martial shootings ongoing. Recent dispatches note 160 executed since July 31, with some condemned offering names for reprieves. Arrests continue as disclosures occur.
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Per
Press Association
Madrid
Government of
London
Daily Chronicle
Barcelona
Cape Cerbere
France
Montjuich
Daily Express
Eucharistic Congress in Cologne Pays Homage to Kaiser
Berlin reports the Eucharistic Congress proceeding in Cologne with visitors from around the world. The Papal Legate says it is his duty to honor the Kaiser for upholding religious freedom in the state.
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Berlin
Cologne
Paris Man Executed for Perricide Named Duchemin
A man named Duchemin convicted of perricide was guillotined in Paris. The execution followed a 32.15 p.m. press release received August 7.
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Per Press Association
Paris
Duchemin
Defence Conference Update From Melbourne Meeting
In Melbourne on August 6 Colonel Foxton’s claim about naval subsidies drew a reply from Mr Deakin citing no settled plan for a cruiser squadron or cruiser fleet for the Pacific. No cable from the Defence Conference promised such action. The Defence Conference is to continue talks on major affairs in London.
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Melbourne
Foxton
Deakin
Australia
New Zealand
Pacific
Defence Conference
London
Australian House backs nickel coin as alternative to brown coin
Melbourne reports the Australian House of Representatives agreeing to accept nickel as an alternative to the brown coin in the Coinage. The High Commissioner's five year term starts with a £3000 salary and £2000 annual allowance for residence upkeep.
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Pet Press Association
Colvage
Melbourne
House of Representatives
Colemonweavth High Commissionership
Commonwealth
Australia
Williams Chronig Ward and Nurses' Home Opens
The Hon. G Fowlds opened Williams Chronig Ward and Nurses' Home at Wapier on August 7. The £12,000 project was built without rates, funded by a £1000 donation from Mr N Williams, £4000 from Stokes' trustees, entertainments and subsidies meeting the balance. Set on the old Refuge site, it overlooks the bay.
Ashburton Sports Association Holds Delegates Meeting
A Ashburton Sports Association delegates meeting chaired by P W Cox discussed arrears with Rugby Dri n. It approved enforcing guarantee forms, set Domain rental at 100 pounds, approved by the Domain Board offer, and agreed per club assessments totaling sums from 30 to 1 pound with October finalization. A draft annual report and balance sheet were approved and a Croquet Club delegate named C F Wroughton. The meeting adjourned.
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Ashburton Sports Association
Association
Domain Board
St. Andrew's
Ashburton
Combined
Turkey Club
Na Ita
Ashburton Market Ad Offers Special Train and Tinwald Sale
A special Ashburton to Hinds train will run after the first North Express, with drag connections at Hinda. Tinwald Yards will host cattle sales on Friday 20 at 1 80 p m including dairy cows and bullocks. Auctioneers National Mortgage and Agency Company present the Ashburton County Council leash of reserves.
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Ashburton
Hinds
North
Drags
Timart
Hinda
Tinwald
Ashburton County Council
Amergial Weekly Stock and Produce Sale Prices List
Mr H. Stephenson conducted a large weekly sale with mixed stock and produce. Prices included poultry from 2s 6d to 3s 8d per pair a roosters and hens, pigs up to 29s, cattle with aged cows at 20s and springers to £5, and produce such as potatoes 4s 6d to 6s 8d, wheat seconds 7s 6d to 13s, oats 43d to 8s, chaff 1s 6d to 26s 3d, marrow 8d each, beef 8d per bundle, carrots 1s to 1s 6d, parsnips 1s to 1s 6d, apples 1d to 3d.
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H. Stephenson
Farmers’ Co-operative Association
Concert for Children's Prize Fund at Lauriston
A concert in aid of the Children's Prize Fund will be held at Lauriston on Thursday September 2 1909. Children admitted half price. Refreshments provided. Dance to follow. Ladies admitted free.
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Pvhe Lodge
Mayfield Hall
Gents
Jas. Paterson
Junr
Lauriston
Farmers' Co operative Association Weekly Sale Report
The weekly sale by the Farmers' Co operative Association drew a large crowd with a broad stock and produce entry. Poultry sold at varied rates including hens and pullets, pigs ranged in price, and produce such as potatoes and wheat showed notable values. Cattle saw cows in full profit fetch between £3 10s and £5 2s 6d.
Farm Sale Receipts Show Brisk Bidding and Strong Prices
Large attendance at weekly stock and produce sale with brisk bidding. Poultry prices ranged from 1s 9d to 4s per pair for fleas and 25 6d to 5s for roosters, pigs yielded 12s 6d to 14s 3d for weaners. Produce saw wheat seconds at 7s to 1s 6d, oats 6d to 6d, barley 7s 6d to 9s, potatoes 5s to 8s, carrots 2s 6d. Apples 2d to 3 4d per lb. Meat prices: mutton fresh 2d, frozen 13d, lamb 3d, beef 2 4d to 5d per lb.
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Messrs Cheat and Co
Gregg Shorthand Course Advertises NZ Exhibition Awards
Profitable occupation for spare time. Gregg Shorthand at home. Writers won top awards for legibility accuracy and speed. Inquiries to The Secretary Gregg Shorthand College Box 199 Christchurch. Office closures noted for Grand National dates. Friedlander Bros Ltd and National Mortgage & Agency Co of N.2 Ltd sign off.
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New Zealand
Captain Dowd's Certificate Suspended After Vessel Sinks
The Nautical Court in Auckland suspended Captain Dowd's certificate as master of the cutter Flora after it sank at its anchorage in Auckland harbour, one crew member drowned while attempting to swim ashore. The court found the vessel leaking overloaded and unseaworthy and urged amendments to the Shipping and Seamens Act to extend leadline rules to vessels of this class.
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Auckland
Nautical
Dowd
Flora
Minister of Marine
Shipping and Seamens Act
Supreme Court Sittings In Wellington
Wellington August 7 at the Supreme Court Wm McLean guilty of bigamy was admitted to probation for 12 months Andrey Amos Blenheim indecent assault on a woman was sentenced to four years imprisonment and fifteen lashes Percy James Reynolds perjury admitted to probation for twelve months Frederick Cyril Ross Feilding eight theft charges were sentenced to two years on each charge with concurrent terms Mr Justice Cooper called the case the worst that had come before him.
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Wellington
Supreme Court Today
Wm. McLean
Eo ‘Andrey Amos
Blenheim
Justice Cooper
Percy James Reynolds
Frederick Cyril Ross
Feilding
Complete Clearing Sale of Farm Live Stock and Implements
A complete clearing sale on Monday August 16 1905 by John McMullan Jun selling farm stock including 260 halfbred ewes 180 crossbred ewes 270 crossbred hoggetS 20 Merino ewes 10 rams four draught geldings and mares with foals two bay mares in foal to Young Benmore and Premier Craig four draught colts and fillies three to four years old and implements such as ploughs drays and harrows.
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Queen
Benmore
Dolly
Gste
Jess
Craig
Tracey
Prince Imperial
Carpenters and Joiners Conference Ends in Wellington
The Carpenters and Joiners Conference of New Zealand concludes after considering remits to be sent to the General Conference in Manchester in 1910. It urges enlarging powers of the New Zealand District, administrative changes under the Model Award, and asks the Government to subsidize unions offering sick and unemployed benefits. It also calls on the Government to curb importation of American joinery.
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Wellington
Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Conference of
New Zealand
Manchester
Trevor Councillor Falls from Seafield Building
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. WELLLINGTON August 6 Mr James Trevor a City Councillor and head of Trevor and Son fell twenty seven feet from a seafield on a building his firm is erecting. He sustained multiple injuries including a broken collarbone severe arm cuts and head injuries but recovery is expected. A 29 year old named Juel Edmond Redding died suddenly after medical treatment.
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Welllington
James Trevor
Trevor and Son
Wellington
Juel Edmond Redding
Fle
Ashburton Drug Co changes hands to Cambridge and Chappell
The Ashburton Drug Co Ltd ends 20 years under J M Cambridge and transfers to J M Cambridge and W A Chappell on August 1. The Poisoned Wheat and Wheat Dressing factory sold to Mr W G Pearce. New proprietors pledge high quality, fair prices, and attentive service with urgent calls covered. Large stock to be cleared at cost, including hot water bottles sold at cost.
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Ashburton Drig Co., Ltd
J. M. Cambridge
J. M.cambridge
W. A. Chappell
W. G. Pearce
Drink and death in Wanganui verdict returns suicide ruling
An inquest into the death of Frederick Moorehouse in Wanganu i was held before Acting-Coroner Mr. Laffton and a six jurors. The jury found the deceased took his life while in a state of mental derangement caused by habitual drunkenness.
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Wanganul
Frederick Moorehouse
Wanganu? Aol
Tony
My Laffton
Seasonal killings halt at Fairfield works but stock accepted
The Fairfield freezing works stop killing for the season yet will take delivery of stock for freezing at Fairfield rates. Unemployment rises as operations pause. Ashburton Council plans to clear plantations, offering temporary work. The Agricultural Department exhibit on seeds and produce is open in the Arcade for inspection. Weather forecast notes southerly winds and possible rain. R D Johnston offers a Bieder down Quilt with Go-cart purchases. 15 Go-carts in stock for sale.
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Fairfield Freezing Works
Belfast
Parpora
Fairfield
Agricultural Department
A. and P. Association
Bates
Ashburton
R. D. Johnston
Grocery Price List Includes Dried Fruits and Sauces
A catalog of dried fruits, jams, canned fish, and milk products with assorted prices. Entries cover currants, sultanas, raisins, dates, figs, prunes, peaches, apples, apricots, tartaric products, Borax, salts, and cleaning items. Also lists herrings, sardines, salmon products, and various jam flavors with unit prices and packaging notes.
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G.H. Cole
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Per Wugo Friedlander
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N.Z. Farmers’ Co-Operative Association OF Canterbury
H. Matson and CO
William H. Matson
Dalgety and Co., Limited
Per J, Robertson
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Tancred Street
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Alliee
Timothy Kalb
Sutton and Sons
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Japan
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Reckitt
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