Appointment of A A Field as Ashburton Agent
The public is informed that Mr A A Field is appointed Agent for Ashburton replacing Mr Ahern who resigns from the dist March. Business retirement and risk acceptance at current rates noted. For rates and particulars, apply to Mr A H Field, Coal Merchant, West Street, Ashburton. A Manning, Manager for Canterbury.
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A. A. Field
Ashburton
Ahern
Dist March Inet
Fidelity Guarantee
A. H. Field
West Street
A. Manning
Canterbury
For Sale Real Estate Listings by Four Clients
Property offerings include 2 acres with a six room house and stable at Allenton end of N E Belt. 3 acres with 8 room house and water. 1 acre on Dobson Street with a 4 room house. 2 acres on Cox Street with a 4 room cottage. more 1 to 4 acre sections in Toy or Suburbs. Also two to let houses, insurance, and bookkeeping services.
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Allenton
N.E Belt
Moore Street
Dobson Street
Ashburton
Cox Street
Tailoring Mastery Promises Custom Fit and Comfort
A provider emphasizes tailoring as a perception driven service that aids customers in choosing suitable suiting for purpose. They claim mastery of the craft and pledge satisfaction by ensuring perfect fit, comfort, and appearance through customized construction.
Move On Sale Ends This Week at Mitchell and Turner
Mitchell and Turner promote the Move On Sale with reduced prices on home goods. Shoppers are urged to hurry as the sale wraps up in the final week.
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Jen Tip
Sale
Mitchell and
Turner
Democratic Anomalies To the Editor
Letter from a reader criticizes grain stores for half holiday plans and hiring by the hour. The writer claims workers would earn less than a full week and asks where Hosca representatives are and which authorities will address the alleged hardship.
No-license debate over groggeries in Ashburton
The writer attacks the No-license movement and its supporters in Ashburton. He argues prosecutions predated No-license and condemns the party as selfish and short-sighted. He calls for state control or colonial option and ends by urging removal of groggeries.
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Ashburton
Fom
Tommy
Taylor
Powder Monkey
Nolicense
Complaints From Inmate At Tuarangi Home
An inmate at the Tuarangi Home appeals to readers about inadequate clothing and food. He recalls being told he would receive supplies on transfer from Armagh Street Depot in Christchurch, but finds undergarments and pensions insufficient. He advocates better attire and says capable cooks could feed the inmates well for 4s 6d per man weekly.
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Tuarangi
Armagh Street
Christchurch
Taurangi
First Through Train From Wellington to Auckland
The first through train on the Main Trunk Railway left Wellington for Auckland at 10:02 p.m. The 426 mile journey carried about two hundred passengers including the Premier and other ministers, with many MPs and their guests aboard as cheering crowds saw the departure.
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Wellington
Auckland
Canterbury Jockey Club Grand National Meeting Acceptances Listed
At Christchurch on August 7 the Canterbury Jockey Club released acceptances for the Grand National Meeting. Entries include Winter Cup contenders such as Lupulite All Red Crass Battery and Sir Frisco Gnelud, plus horses for the Grand National Steeplechase Kaitere Loch Fyne Nadador and others. Also listed are Grand National Hurdle Race contenders Paritutu Black Reynard Aorangi Prospector Set Ta Rose Defeat Stronghold Stormont Snip and more.
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Canterbury Jockey Club
Crass Battery
Motea
Sir Frisco Gnelud
Wailethe
Armamento
Maid of Asiolat
North Head
Penates
Lone Star
Kaitere
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Reynard
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Ta Rose
Stronghold
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Snip
Whatakura
Homeward
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Destroyer
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Janella List
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Beatty
Shimmer
Idib
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Monkey Pusalp
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Pacific
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Brasenose
Seadog
Cannoneer
Faithful
Onvatia
Farley Grove
Northern Star
Red King
Thyrsus
Council Acts To Thwart Rakaia River Encroachment
The council authorized action on the Rakaia river mouth encroachment threatening a council reserve. It agreed to curb water race overflows during heavy rain by shutting the intake, and considered connecting water race heads by telephone for rapid shutoff.
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Rakaia
Lambie
Tendera
Acton
Pudding Hill
Wakanui
Gr Cairns
Canterbury Mille
Cairns
Council
Parker
Meikle Acquittal Act and New Loan Terms Debate
In Wellington on August 7 the House of Representatives noted royal assent to the Meikle Acquittal Act. Premier announced a shift to a flat £330 per million loan rate and reduced flotation fee, promising savings to the dominion. Debates on railway estimates followed, with calls for higher driver pay and extended suburban areas, ending with votes on public buildings and roads.
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Wellington
Bank of England
London
Committee of Supply
Hornsby
Wilford
Massey
Hall-Jones
Risesey
Barclay
Auckland
Protests debated as Labour unions consider candidate against minister
In Dunedin on August 7 a Daily Times informant says Wellington Christchurch and Dunedin labour leaders plan an effective protest against repressive legislation by Hon J A Millar. They intend to approach Dunedin trades unions to back Mr D Melarea of Wellington as a challenger.
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Dunedin
Daily Times
Wellington
Christchurch
J. A. Millar
Dunedin Political Labour League
D. Melarea
A Chair for Polynesian Language Study Discussed
Sir Robert Stant spoke on creating a university chair for Polynesian languages. He said the move should have happened years ago and Canterbury College has revenue but Auckland College is best placed for teaching and research. He warned that Maori language loss continues as speakers use pigeon Maori.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Robert Stant
Canterbury College
Revenus
Auckland College
Warner's Safe Cure Promoted for Rheumatic and Gout Ailments
An 19th century advertisement extols Warner's Safe Cure as a remedy for rheumatic and gouty affections tied to kidney and liver waste. It claims the medicine purges uric and biliary poisons, restores organ function, and treats related conditions from lumbago to indigestion. A concentrated, non alcoholic version is advertised at 2/6 per bottle with identical doses to the standard bottle.
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Warner
Bright
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