Subdivided farming properties for sale near Ashburton
A list of subdivided farms and pastoral blocks for sale across Canterbury towns including Hinds Kyle Seafield and Rangitata. Each property notes water in every paddock fencing improvements and houses from six to eleven rooms with outbuildings. Inspections arranged through BD Komas Ashburton.
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Telio
Asres
Mount Somers
Hinds
Seafield Head
Wakanui
Alford
Springbarn
Kyle
Winslow
Rangitata
Coldstream Road
Staveley
Ealing
Ashton
Elgin
Seafield
Svater
Mount Somers Road Board Meets for August Session
The Mount Somers Road Board held its ordinary meeting on a Monday with full attendance. Tenders were invited for road works including bounding and continuation of roads, with several drainage and shingle projects approved or awaiting summer completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs Evans Bros
R.S. Zlala
Ford
Newton’s
SI W. Beatty
Towson
Beatay
Arthur Grieve
Sessrs Carney and Boucher
J. T. Hit
Reg. Brown
Cullen
Alford Forest
Ashburton
Cemetery Road
Taylor
Harrison
Clent Halls
Benevolent Trustees Debate Housing the Poor in Wellington
The August session of Wellington Benevolent Trustees debated a committee report on housing relief recipients and restricting tenants who neglect upkeep. Some members urged limiting trustee duties to policing and authorities, while others supported buying land and rebuilding to provide fit housing for the poor and children. The chair backed the recommendations and the motion to adopt the report failed on voices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Benevolent Trustees
London
Ar Hogg
D. Robertson
Mr Hogg
Wakeham
Cook
Darvall
W. A. Evans
Wellington Seddon Memorial Plan Discussed with Premier
A Wellington Seddon Memorial Committee delegation met the Premier to outline funding for a memorial. They hoped to raise £1000 now, acknowledging total colony subscriptions around £20,000, with Wellington contributing £1080. The Premier urged a practical scheme, noting Parliament would fund half of a planned £2000 statue project in the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington Seddon M Memorial
Mir Stacdonald
Wellington
Seddon
Macdonald
Tike
Advance in the Price of Meat in Auckland
The master butchers of Auckland city and suburbs announce an advance in mutton and pork prices from today due to exceedingly high stock costs. Sheep sold yesterday up to 36s 6d per head, while pigs were about 6d per lb wholesale.
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Auckland
Auckland Training College Tender Accepted
Education Board approves the lowest bid for a teachers training college in Wellesley Street. W E Hutchison submitted £7540, architect's estimate was £7500, and the tender is accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Education Board
Wellesley Street
W. E. Hutchison
Embezzlement Case Brought Before Police Court
William Kaire, a young Native, remanded last week on D.O.C. theft charges, faced new Police Court proceedings. Evidence showed he worked for the D.O.C. and stole sums from registered letters and the firm's office, totaling £8. He pleaded guilty to four charges and was committed for sentence to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
William Kaire
D.O.C
Kaive
Supreme Court
Tragic Train Passenger and Rider Die in Falls
Christchurch reports a middle aged man named Charles Smith died shortly after the first express from Dunedin reached the city, likely from heart failure. Intelligence from Moawhango says George Thorn fell 200 feet into a river while riding on a bad track and was killed.
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Christchurch
Charles Smith
Dunedin
Dell
Tathape
Moawhango
George Thorn
Rotorua Railway Accident Inquest Details Unfold
At the inquest on Lowe the railway guard J L Taylor testified that engines were uncoupled to diagnose the fault on the second locomotive. He described removing hand brakes and moving the engines ahead several yards before the train ran back. Passengers McCommons and others gave similar accounts. The inquest adjourned to August 13.
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Auckland
Lowe
J. L. Taylor
Westinghouse
McCommons
Cooper
Supreme Court Hearing Adjourned in Harland Case
Auckland August 7 Richard Harland, committed for trial from Tauranga, pleaded not guilty to a series of offenses against a young girl. Judge Denniston granted a adjournment to a future session after defence requests, with bail set at two sureties of 100 pounds each and the prisoner in 200 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Supreme Court
Justice Denniston
Richard Harland
Tauranga
J. R. Reid
Harcourt and Co. vs James McKay Promissory Note Case
At Wellington Magistrate Court J G B Harcourt and Co sue James McKay for 48 pounds 8 shillings 4 pence on a promissory note with interest. McKay counterclaims 17 pounds 8 shillings 8 pence for services and payments. A clerk allegedly forged a note after misusing funds and absconding to South America, raising questions about agent authority and payment method. Judge Riddell reserved judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
J. GB. Harcourt and Co
James McKay
Inangahua Junction
Westland
Harcourt and Co
McKay
South America
Riddell
Se Eiares
Asteroid and Mahoe Scratched From Grand National Meet
The Press Association reports in Christchurch that Asteroid was scratched for all engagements at today’s Grand National meeting. Mahoe was scratched tonight for all engagements at the forthcoming Grand National meeting.
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Christchurch
Asteroid
Mahoe
Housing Congress hears Australian New Zealand housing death-rate claim
London August 7 Housing Congress heard Mr Jenkin Agent General for South Australia say that suburban houses with gated access reduce death rates. Mr W P Reeves outlined NZ steps to curb land monopoly as a policy concern.
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London
Housing Congress
Jenkin
South Australia
Avd
New Zealand
W. PD. Reeves
False Declaration Leads to Fine in Sydney
Rivell a Sydney businessman was fined £100 after admitting an untrue value declaration to Customs in March last year. A witness said there was an arrangement with a New Zealand firm to invoice at £6 per ton less, with funds drawn through the firm's account and the remainder via a private account.
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Sydney
Rivell
New Zealand
SANDER AND SONS EUCALYPTS EXTRACT PROMISES CURES
An advertisement touts Sander and Sons' Genuine Eucalypts Extract as safe and effective for colds fevers and digestive issues while claiming it outperforms rivals. It also markets Sand er Amy Sons Superba Skin Food and promotes Jas Mellor's Boot Store with a wide line of footwear in Ashburton.
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Sander and Sons
Supreme Court of Victoria
Sander Amy Sons
Superbase
Sander
SONS
Jas. Mellor’s
Ashburton
Mellor’s
Burglary Trial Lodged For Wellington Group
Wellington Angnat 7 Ferris Hamilton and Sinclair were committed for trial today on burglary charges at Laery and Co. They faced additional counts for breaking into T. G. McCarthy’s private house and stealing jewellery and £151, breaking into Gerald Maceald’s dwelling and £70, and breaking into Frederick Harvey’s dwelling with £10 of electroplated goods.
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Wellington
Angnat
Ferris
Hamilton
Sinclair
Laery and Co
T. G. McCarthy
Gerald Iiacerald
Prederick Harvey
Whose Fault Is It Asks Fog Horn And Absent Minded Workers
A North Coast style reflection blames the actor not the act when fog horns warn mariners and reckless drivers cause crashes. It cites a London era testimonial from Mrs Parker of Hampstead praising Doan's Backache Kidney Pills and urging readers to buy only Doan's from Foster McClellan Co. in Sydney.
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Mariner
Actton
Ashburton
Dean
James Parker
Eton — Street
Hampstead
East Street
Parker
Doan
Foster, McClellan Co
Pitt Street
Sydney
Nsw
Southland farmers seek dairy cows amid drought in Otago
Southland farmers in North Otago hunt dairy cattle, finding many owners willing to sell but cows in poor feed condition. 40 to 50 head secured and over 100 more hoped for. Drought's impact shows in butter output declines from April 1906 to recent months, with buyers eyeing 13d per lb for top NZ butter.
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Southland
North Otago
Quaiaru Mail
Carying
South Canterbury
nNorth Osigo
Adamara Mail
Taieri and Peninsular Mile Supply Company
Taranaki
New Zealand
Mgr
J. G. Lurner
Belford
Timaru
Turner
Belford Mills
Tolmie
Waipihi
Sane
Clydevale
Temuke
Melbourne
Victoria
Fimara Harbour Board
Waimate
Timara Harbour Board
Chapman
Albert Kaye
Christcharel
Timaru Harbour Board
J. P. Lee
Connell
TE. Mackersey
Hare
Centra Park
New York
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Bayid Thomas
Stave
Ashbunton
Deering
Osborne
Reapers
Binders
Wry
D. Thomas
Ashhttrtou
D, Thomas
Komas, Ashburton
Australasia
GR. Shelbon
Ster Bros
Hale Butte
Chomista
Heledrestecs
Starom
Johnston & Barnes
Padtherston Streat
London Bridge
Mount Somers’ Road Board
Wellington Seddon
Per Press Association
Auckland Training College
Rotorua
Sporting
the Housing Congress
Breaking and Entering
Mr Hyde
Commie’ du Racinty
American Post Officel Department
Gertrude Heeks
Welfare Department
The
Civic Federation
Colon
Myra Taft
Rawkins
Rue
Drapers OF Quality
Burnett Street
Giearraeuabings
J. L. Myers
Commercial Grocery Store
Mrs Hughes
Burnett
Kaye & Garter
Gratin and Seed Merchants
Arcadd
Ashpurton
Frimley Jam
Ste Wi
Tay Tee Bas
Frimley Ple Fruits
Fletcher
Dougall and
Upham
Paresee Solicitors
West Street
Walter Pickles
G. H. Buchanan
Perry, Perry & Kinnerney, Solicitors, Timaru
Maude and Harman
J. Kennedy
Burnett St
Llewellyn Owen
Mus
L.O.M
A. Mus
Mlc
Enitish
Aca Pp
K. Totty
Messrs McDonald and Co
Alvord Forest
Aas
Maiden Bush
Heart OF Black Birch
For All
Jonn Orr & Co
Lane
Ant
H. Ff
Garistcheagh
John Moor
Undertaker
Ashburton, Waimate and
Oamaru
Evury Desgrip- Tao
Seattle
Moora Street
Barningham
Zelandia
Newman's
Somerset Hotel
Newman
Smith Mackwell
F. Potter
Saddler
D. Bushele
Alors
Fruiterer
Green Grocer & Seedsman
Lars Gilmour
Jeu
Tancred Street
Benjamin
Guix
South
Norte
Islands
Thames Valley
Gn.j
J. Friedlander
Chris
Greenwich
N.Z
Jones and, Sons
the Manufacturing Jewellers
High Street
LANG
Mange
Manchiester Bros
Johns
Johnson & Couzins
Colombo Street
E. Reece and Son
Sale
Canterbury
Cashel Street
Sunny Nelson
S. Kirkpatrick & CO
Nelson
Far East
Mancheater Dros
Keen
Oxford Blue
Undertakers
Governmen Insurance Department
J. H.richardson
Thomas “Hancox
Robert Bell
Burrth Street
Tee
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