Frozen Meat Prices at Smithfield Market in NZ and Canterbury Notes
The Frozen Meat Trades Association lists Smithfield market notations for frozen meat classes based on sales of not less than 100 carcases of mutton or lamb or 25 carcases of beef of fair average quality. Quotations reflect bulk shipments, not selected lines, with July 31 and August 7 figures for Canterbury and North Island beef and lamb grades.
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Per Press Association
London
Frozen Meat Trades Association
Smithfield
Wheat Market Slumps as Demand Vanishes in London
London on August 8 reports depressed wheat markets due to warm weather and selling pressure. Australian cargoes afloat quote 38s 5d to 33s 6d, while New Zealand cargoes sit at 42s 6d.
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London
New Zealand
Grand National Poultry Sale Yields Strong Prices at Canterbury Co-op
The Canterbury Co operative Poultry and Product Co Ltd reports a large Grand National sale with over 3000 head of poultry and strong prices across roosters hens ducks geese turkey fowl and guinea fowls. Pedigree poultry and egg and butter prices are listed with steady demand for pigeons and honey values noted.
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Canterbury
Turkey
Exports of Produce from Wellington August 8
The following values of principal exports are listed from Customs returns with July 1908 figures for comparison. Butter 18665 pounds Cheese 13064 pounds Frozen beef 62565 pounds Mutton 74608 pounds Lamb 181915 pounds Wheat 140920 pounds Oats 121942 pounds Hemp 18407 pounds.
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Wellington
Accidents and Deaths Reported Across Cities
In Reefton Baxter is missing. a horse and trap found in Little Grey river. Auckland reports Frederick Cotterill killed at Ellerslia station after attempting to cross tracks for his horse. Christchurch records John Edward Robinson a 29 year old brass moulder found dead in his boarding house room. inquest adjourned until next Saturday. no suspicious circumstances. stomach contents sent for analysis.
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Reefton
Baxter
Grey River
Christchurch
John Edward Robinson
Randall
Robinson
T. A. B. Bailey
A. A. Bickerton
Salmon Tinned Dinner Fatal for Paeroa Dairy Inspector’s Wife
In Auckland a woman, wife of Paeroa dairy inspector, fell ill after eating tinned salmon and cocoa on Friday. Despite remedies, she died Sunday morning, prompting inquiries into the cause of the sudden poisoning.
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Auckland
Wilson
Paeroa
Jeffries sails to Carlsbad for training before 1910 Johnson bout
Jeffries has sailed and will seek Carlsbad waters then strict training. He hopes to fight Johnson early in 1910. In Timaru boxing, D Brown of Ashburton faced T Clarke of Timaru. Brown was counted out in the second round after severe punishment.
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Per
Press Association
New York
Jeffries
Carlsbad
Johnson
Timaru
D. Brown
Ashburton
T. Clarke
Brown
Wellington burglar charged with stealing after silent keys found
Richard Thomas Power, arrested by Detectives Hammond and Cameron, faced ten informations for breaking and entering various premises and one for theft. He pleaded guilty to theft and stated skeleton keys in his possession could open the involved doors. Committed to the Supreme Court for sentence.
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Wellington
Richard Thomas Power
Hammond
Cameron
Varios
Supreme Court
Unemployed Register and Council Work Plan
In Auckland about 209 unemployed registered with the Labour Department last week. Forty men found work, ten with the Stratford Ongarue railway and the rest in private employment. In Dunedin the City Council plans to spend £50 to paint reserve fences, creating jobs for painters.
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Aukland
Labour Department
Stratford Ongarue
Dunedin
Frightful Accident Ends Youths Life in Plains
A curious youth in a remote area accidentally fires a weapon while testing it, causing fatal injuries. His tribe mourns as authorities collect the scattered remains from the nearby plains. The clipping ends with an advertisement for Woods Peppermint Cure.
Civic reception to Ma Cole in Melbourne by mayor and council
The afternoon civic reception honored Rev. G Hy Cole by Melbourne officials amid a subdued crowd due to an advertising error. Dignitaries, including Rev. Bellhouse Pastor Lambert and Mr F W Greenwood, praised Cole for philanthropic evangelism aiding Australian youths, while the mayor apologized for publicity gaps.
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H. &. Bellhouse
Lambert
F. W. Greenwood
R. J. Lidde
R. Blair
Ciicuit
Cole
Mr Cole
Ietcombe
Pastor Lambert
Ministers’ Association
Mr. Cole
Neglect x Children
Victoria
New Zealand
Chertsey Club Plans Labour Day Sports Programme
A Chertsey Sports and Racing Club meeting chaired by John Stringfellow approved a Labour Day sports programme similar to last year. The South Canterbury Athletic Union and League of Wheelmen supported the day. An offer of £4 plus additional help from Mr Marsh was accepted. John Cameron resigns as long-time treasurer. Afr B. Stuart appointed in his stead. The Domain Board asked for holes to be covered to stop surplus water. the club offered to pay half the cost.
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Chertsey Sports and Racing Clu
John Stringfellow
Labour Ay
South Canterbury Athletic Union
League of Wheelmen
Marsh
John Cameron
Afr B. Stuart
Domain Board
Train Slip Delays Auckland Express Near Ohakune
A slip in a railway cutting north of Ohakune delayed the Auckland express for three hours as the engine was damaged. Governor Burns, the boxer, was on board and a large crowd gathered to see him. He retreated to the dining bar and did not respond to calls.
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Taihare
Owise
Ohakune
Auckland
Governor
Burns
Boxer
Fletcher Bros Cash Supply Stores Ad Prices Shown
An old advertisement lists prices for quarts and gallons at Fletcher Bros cash supply stores with figures for 4 gallon tins and various measures.
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Fletcher
Fletcher Bros.’ Gash Supply ‘Stores
Fletcher Bros.’ Cash Supply Stores
Tuberculosis Exhibition Opens in Whitechapel Gallery
Mr Burns of the Local Government Board opened a Tuberculosis exhibition at Whitechapel Art Gallery organized by the National Association for the Prevention of Consumption. He cited social inequality as a chief cause, contrasted death rates across London areas, and urged housing reforms and removal of household comforts to curb the disease.
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Burns
Whitechapel Art Gallery
National Association For the Prevention
London
Glendon
Hampstead
Finsbury
Germany
Influenza Cure Mentioned in Historic Ad Copy
An old advertisement references Wood's Great Peppermint Cure for Influenza and includes a brief note about Never Yaile with time stamps 6a and 2nd, reflecting period medical marketing language.
Lux Lettuce and Pea Names In Garden Trade Hype
A quirky OCR fragment shows plant variety monikers such as Luxury Lettuce and Giant Sugar Pea alongside political names like The Governor and British Crown. The text suggests seed listings or horticultural naming oddities rather than a coherent article.
Seed Packet List Shows Varieties and Grand Names
The fragment catalogs flower seeds and varieties by category such as Cosmos Nicotiana and Sweet Peas. It notes per packet counts, sample items like Tom Thumb and Golden Queen, and mentions climbing types and dwarf forms. The text reads like a seed-seller page with mixed plant names and packaging notes.
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Asterscomet
Cosmos
Colman’s Atarch Pure Starch Promises Delicate Care
An advertisement extols Colman’s Atarch Pure Starch for fabrics and linens, claiming it does not harm even delicate items. It positions the product as the world leader in pure starch and warns against inferior starches that could cause damage.
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Fevakl
Colman
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