Private sale of rural holdings across Waipara and South Canterbury
A private sale listing details numerous parcels of subdivided farms and blocks from Walinga to Seafield and beyond. Entries include 4 to 6 room houses, multiple paddocks, wells and fencing, water access, outbuildings, and farm improvements. Inspection by appointment through the office is offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walinga
Mount Somers
Hinds
Seafield Road
Wakanui
Alford
Springburn
Kyle
Winslow
Balanka
Coldstream Road
Staveley
Ealing
Ashton
Elgin
Seafield
Scafield
Ashburton Defeats Timaru In Junior Representatives Match
In Timaru yesterday Ashburton County beat Timaru 9 to 6 in a junior representative football clash. Key moments included Segers intercepting a pass and Gillingham scoring a try for Ashburton, with Patterson and Veal contributing later to seal a 1 ½ point win under referee Mr Strachan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
South Canterbury
Timare
Timaru
Timars
Gib Linghan
Blues
Segers
Avith Veal
Gillingham
Reid
Rei
Spillane
Timarunil
Dansey
Strachan
Tinwald Park
Tinwald
J. Cates
Reeves
Timaru Defeats Ashburton in Close South Canterbury Rugby
In a tight senior match, Timaru beat Ashburton 1 point to nil after a disrupted lineup. Key players Carlton Waldie and Meledrics led for Timaru while Culverhouse and Daily spearheaded Ashburton’s efforts with late pressure and a decisive try by Cilvers, converted by Manning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburtoun
Timaru
Carlton
Priest
Waldie
Ashburton
Scott
Feld
Rennie
Culverhouse
Arscottee Culverhouse
Manning
Meledrics
Roddick
Cilvers
Pimarn
South Canterbury
Myr Strachan
Lunsheen
Ashburton Association Football Club Defeats Co operative Side 4–0
An Association match on Borough Reserve Wills street yesterday saw the Ashburton Association Football Club defeat the Ashburton Farmers Cooperative Association 4 goals to nil. Scorers were R Page J Halliburton 2 and H Gamb 1 with Mr H A Humphreys as referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wills Street
Ashburton
Farmers’ Co-operative Association
R. Page
J. Halliburton
H. Gamb
H. A. Humphreys
The Peril of Melbourne Pamphlet Sparks Parliamentary Protest
Extracts from the Victorian Immigration League pamphlet claim declines in livestock crops and wine with rising land fallow and artificial pasture. It warns of danger to Melbourne’s trade and industry, asserting the city faces natural decline unless addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
The
Immigration League
League
Victoria
Europe
Skim-Milk Sanitation and New Century Steamer Ad
Skim milk disease spread noted in the countryside with pooling at factories. Denmark requires scalding skim milk before home use. Ad for a New Century Steamer claims quick, safe milk sterilization by steam. Includes contact for Mackiwian and Co. Limited as sole agents. Also notes fashion advertising for Kaiapoi Dress and Jacket Tweeds and a Crabhead and Berryman tailor. Abbey Distribution advertises unclaimed Sovereigns rebated via coupons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Rawle
Mackiwan and Coy., Ltd
Dunedin
Tailors and Tailoresses Union Debate
Letter to the editor discusses the Arbitration Court award for Christchurch tailors. The writer, a journeyman tailor, questions the 1905 expiration and asks for clarification on labeling orders as tailor-made and where the work must be performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tailors and Tailoresses Union
Arbitration Court
Christchurch
Rioting Disturbances Court Hearing Under Way
Marion August 8 The court spent the day hearing prosecutions against participants in the disturbance at Marion on July 27. John McKinnon was fined 3 pounds plus costs for throwing an object that struck John Sicely. Oswald Jefferson and James Freeman were fined 10 pounds each plus costs for throwing stones and breaking the police station window. six others were fined for creating a disturbance. One case was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
John McKinnon
John I. Sicely
Oswald Jefferson
James Freeman
General Booth Captivates Japan With Spectacular Welcome
A Standard correspondent notes General Booth of the Salvation Army stirred Japan with high energy. The crowd roars through streets as officers and followers march, while Japan’s conservative upper classes give an elaborate, almost papal welcome to the founder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Japan
The
Standard
Booth
Japanese Reaction to Booth Visit Highlights Martial Respect
The piece notes mixed Japanese response to General Booth of the Salvation Army. It cites protest over a banner proclaiming Japan dedicated to Jesus Christ and the authorities suppressing leaders to avert unrest. It adds that Japan admires English success and martial vigor, yet Salvation Army influence remains minor there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth
Salvation Army
Japan
Jesus Christ
Tokio
Algeciras Convention and Moroccan policing proposals
The article reviews the Algeciras Convention amid new Moroccan tensions. It notes article 3 allocating French and Spanish instructors across Tetuan Tangier Laraicho Rabat and other ports and details Germany’s opposition to native policing plans. The German idea to nationalise with Swiss or Dutch inspectors failed with support from Britain Russia the US and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morocco
Algeciras
Germany
Tetuan
Tangier
Laraicho
Rabat
Caisablance
Great Britain
Russia
United States
Britain Plans Baro to Kano Pioneer Railway in Nigeria
London reports that Winston Churchill states the government will build a pioneer railway from Baro to Kano in Nigeria, 499 miles long, costing about £1,230,000. The line aims to open territory toward Lake Chad and boost Nigeria Protectorate administration with 16 provinces under a High Commissioner. It could unlock cotton and other commodities if transport challenges are solved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Winston Churchill
Baro
Kano
Nigeria
Lake Tchad
West Africa
Niger
Borgu
Ilorin
Koutagori
Bida
Kobba
Benue
Middle Niger
Muri
Lokoto
Katsena
Yola
Bautsli
Basas
Orthern
Lancashire
Sleep of Seeds and Cold Resistance from Geneva Professor
Professor De Gandolle of Geneva reviews seeds that survive long cold. He cites germination after long dormancy and shows fennel corn and oats sprouting after 118 days at 400 degrees below zero. He argues seed protoplasm rests like a chemical mixture ready to react under proper temperature and light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Gandolle
Geneva
Geal
Marvel from the Royal Society on a tiny inoculating substance
The Royal Society showcased a one and a half ounce inoculant that boosts pod bearing crops. Professor Bottomley described it as beneficial to roots where bacilli in cotton-wool help fix nitrogen, shown by two lucerne bunches with and without treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Society
H G. Weills
Gols
Bottomley
A Strange Industry in France Birds and Fireflies Sold
A French bird dealer describes nightly bonfires by streams where peasants burn Mayflies and fireflies. The tiny corpses are collected, sold for two pence a pint, and then resold as food for pet birds like canaries and thrushes.
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France
Married in Bandages After Auto Crash Near Washington
Captain Horace F M Browne of the Titdian Army 1st Punjebis and his fianc e Miss Aland V Higa of Cleveland Ohio were injured when their car went over an embankment in a Washington suburb. The wedding was set for the next day and both groom and bridesmaid wore bandages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace F. M. Browne
Aland V Higa
Cleveland
Ohio
Washington
U.S
Bot
Also Mentioned on This Page
David Thomas
Cormick
Deering
Osborne
Reapers
Binders
Argade
VO “Re
D. Thomas
Thomas
Val
Loatee Cos
Australasia
Spelgg
Manchester Bros
Chamiste
Storma
Johnston & Barnes
Featherston Street
Wolington
Tunadon
Tailors
Mar
Per Press Association
General Booth
Spyorison
the People’s F
Seigel
Ayer
Lydia M.'Panpox
Altoona
Yes
Mystcs
Hughes
Burnett Street
Kaye & Carter
Wiig
Chatito
Ashpurton
R. Totty
Messrs McDonald and Co
Alford Forest
Qlaving
Maiden Bush
Heart OF Black Birch
John Orr & Co
Frimley Jam
Frimley Pie
Fletcher
Cash Supply Stores
Dougall and
Upham
West Street
Walter Pickles
G. H. Buchanan
Perry, Perry & Kinnerney, Solicitors
Maude Ane Harman
Kennedy
Burnstt ‘St
Llewellyn Owen
S. Mus
Lom
A. Mus
Mlc
Ennis
LANE
D. Bushell
Lonist, Frusterer, Green Grocer & Seedsman
East Street
Gilmour
Benjamin
Benjamin Gum
H. J. Stevens
Christechurch
Magigal Ghop
Owin
Smith Mackwell
F. Potfer
Saddler
Burnett St
Tancred Street
Tor All
Goons
Aone Oa & Cc? Ltd
John Moore
Ashburton, Waimate and
Oamaru
Abbey
Far East
Steedman
Kempthorne
Prosser & Co
Seattle
Moore Street
Barmingham’s & Cos
Zelandia
Zealandia
T. Bullock
Peter Street
Havelock Street
T. Bulloce
National Mortgage & Agency Co., OF N.z., Ltd
Land. Department
Timur
IRABE
Greenwigh
N.Z
Jones and Sons, the Manufacturing Jewellers
High Street
Ohnson & Couzins
Colombo Street
E. Reece and Son
Canterbury
Cashel Street
Asshburton sTook
Sunny Nelson
S. Kirkpatrick
Go, (Limited
Nelson
Newman’s Livery
Somerset
Ricyeles
Elorsev
J. Newman
Proprietor
Baker
Complete Publishix
RY Othing
Keen
Ken
Government Insurance Department
JH. Richardson
Government
Thomas Hances
Promister
Rebers Bell
Hig
Burrite Street
Triday
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