Railway Through Ta Muka Or Orabe To Mount Somers
Correspondence from a County Farmer challenges a previous editorical view on a proposed railway tapping land around Ashburton. The writer argues the line would boost wool and grain shipments, coal from Mount Somers, and overall farming profits, urging readers to consider local mining and port access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamuka
Orabe
Mount Somers
Sru
Ashburton
Timaro
Valetta
Anams
Esling
Canterbury
Federal Tariff Aug 10 Proposal Increases Duties
Musevanr Aug 10 The Government proposes new duties to the House of Representatives effective tomorrow at 2 PM. Duties are 12% on strip parers harvesters stamp ploughs and related implements, 7% on plough shares harrows chaf cutters gear, 25% on corn shellers huskers and mould boards 20% on mould boards and other castings. free of duty are hand worked rakes ploughs hay tedders maize binders planters and potato diggers.
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Musevanr
House of Representatives
Fatalities and missing men in Lakes district accidents
The body of Wm. McKenzie of Walter Peak Station was found after days missing on the Lakes district ranges. A new slide and packs of four dogs were involved. Rev. James Paterson, longtime Presbyterian pastor, died suddenly at home from heart disease after likely ill health.
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Wm. McKenzie
Walter Peak Station
Queenstown
Lakes District
Eacw
McKenzie
Giszorne
James Paterson
Presbyterian Church
Welsh
England
Boxing Championship Results From Weinington Meet
Boxing in Weinington concluded with finals across weight classes. Final lineups show Wellington, Auckland, Ashburton, Timaru, Dunedin, Christchurch, and Christchurch fighters, with several finals decided by late rounds and some bouts noted as fouls. Local telegrams criticize refereeing as unsatisfactory.
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Ashburton
New Zealand
W. J. Robertson
A. Trozise
New Zealand Boxing Team to Australia for Australian Champs
The New Zealand Boxing Association has named the squad for the Australian Championships in Sydney September 5 and 12. Bantam Tracey Wellington leads along with featherweight Trozise Ashburton lightweights Mazey Christchurch or Parker Dunedin middle Nash Christchurch or Lewis Auckland heavy McConnell Auckland. Manager is Mr W G Atack Christchurch. The committee calls the team very strong.
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Christchurch
Maxey
Parker
J. Maloney
Wellington
J. Brennand
Timaru
A. Nash
H. Wolff
Jean Shaw
Shaw
Maloney
Nash
E. W. Pearson
T. ©. Lewis
Auckland
Pearson
W. J. Robertson
Ashburton
Waiiheron
New Zealand Boxing Association
Australia
Tracey
Trozise
Canterbury Jockey Club Grand National final payments listed
Final payments received for the Canterbury Jockey Club Grand National Meeting include offers for Waurier Cur Hanpiar and others across multiple lots and horses. Notable entries show winners and breeders with amounts in sovs and weights listed, alongside separate listings for NZ Granp Narionan and Horput Racz Hanpicar with associated sires and prices.
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Canterbury Jockey Club
Man Eater Attacks Jockey After Horse Collision
At Worthing Plate racing meeting on August 10 Marigold II collided with Centre, unseating jockey Madden. Marigold II then savagely attacked Madden biting face and neck while another jockey described the horse shaking him like a rat before Brady, Marigold’s rider, intervened.
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Loxpor
Marigold II
Madden
Marigold TV
Marigold
Brady
Riccarton Training Notes A Quiet Yet Busy Card Planned
August 11 at Riccarton saw fine weather and good track conditions. Signalman and Chryseia clocked a mile in 1 min 46.6 sec with Chryseia winning by three lengths. Inglenenk ran six furlongs in 1 min 19.6 sec but pulled up lame. Shrapnel edged Cuirazno over a mile and a quarter in 2 min 20 sec. The Guesser, Naroleans, and Phaetontis headed a mile and a half race, first two finishing abreast ahead of Phaetontis. Slow Tom beat Leeside in a strong mile in 1 min 5.5 sec. Soland Swimmer beat Baritone over a mile and a quarter, last eight furlongs in 1 min 1.5 sec. Poshful and Comfort did five hurdles well. Bly themaid galloped a mile, last seven furlongs in 1 min 54.6 sec. Gold Crown beat Maui over seven furlongs in 1 min 34.2 sec. Kremlin beat Waikato by several lengths over the same distance. Rongoa led Barus and Stronghold over a mile and a half. Rongon impressed. Bounce over hurdles showed danger of non-participation due to overreaction. Ellerton beat Polyanthug over seven furlongs in 1 min 34.1 sec. Medallist six furlongs in 1 min 19.45 sec. many other horses exercised.
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Phaetontis
Slow Tom
Leeside
Soland Swimmer
Baritone
Comfort
Blythemaid
Ellerton
Polyanthug
New Zealand Farmers Co-Op Sale Totals Strong Prices
A large weekly sale by the NZ Farmers' Co-Operative Association drew strong attendance and high bids. Poultry led with purebred Wyandottes, Orpingtons, and Pekin ducks selling well. pigs, wheat, potatoes, and vegetables also showed gains. KR Johnston Wyandottes topped poultry with £1 per bird. Pricing varied across stock, with wethers, meat, and sundries posting solid results.
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N.Z. Farmers’ Co-Op. Association
Parebrad
Johnston
Wyandottes
Storas
Berkshire
Weekly sale at Mr Henry Stephenson's with strong attendance
Mr Henry Stephenson reports a fair entry and strong attendance at his weekly sale. Poultry prices are listed for roosters hens turkeys and related weights, pigs show varied prices for weaners stores porkers and sows, produce prices cover potatoes cabbage carrots parsnips swedes onions and mutton, plus a large sale of furniture and sundries at prevailing rates.
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Henry Stephenson
Mutton Price Report From Arcada Market
At Arcada on March 0, Thomas sold mutton at 2d to 22d per pound, reflecting local price variations for the meat.
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Thomas
County convenes to hire veterinary surgeon
A meeting of farmers and stock owners in the A and P rooms discussed appointing a county veterinary surgeon after Mrs McLeod left to practice in Christchurch. A motion to guarantee 300 pounds annually was carried with attendees signing the pledge as steps to secure a replacement proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLeod
C.Y.S
Christchurch
R. B Coward
A. and P. Association
Coward
Ashburton
Australia
A. & P. Association
W. T. Lill
A.and P. Association
Reid
Farmers Union to Discuss Land Tenure and Railways
The Colonial Council of the Farmers Union schedules debates on land tenure native lands hospital aid local government tariff railways immigration and other topics. In Fast Street a trap drawn by a mad horse caused panic as it capsized near Peter Street. Constable O Grady corralled the vehicle and ferried the two youths to the police station. one remained in custody and the other was taken to Oakhurst Hospital after a doctor’s exam.
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Farmers’ Union
Colonial Council of the Farmers’ Union
Fast Street
Peter Street
Constable O'Grady
East Street
O’grady
Clark
Oakhurst Hospital
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Boxing
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Sporting
Waikato
Jolly Friar
Makarof
Manjess
Polyanthus
Gawain
Notas
Maniww
Royal Crown
Bulawayo
Inglenenk
Crichton
Landwermn
Graup Narrowan ST Berniesse Hannidar
St. Ib
Kaitere
Bongon
So Ae
Playfair
Euras
Phantontis
Narcissus
Trish Vw
Y Victory
Granp Narionan Horput Racz Hanpicar
Kremlin
Prospector
Welbeck
Riccarton
Lagmhor
Border
Leicester
E. Gates
Pinwald
Independent Order of Oddfellows
Tamplar Hall
Charles White
Gt. Stephen's
Mar. Krow
Dromore
Limitive Methodist Church
W. L. Salter
W. Harris
HE Tabernacle
Pastor Salter
Ashburton County Scottish Society
Good Templar Hall
Agnes Paddon
Jas. Jago
Scotia
Ilka Shore
Robert Fergusson
R. ¥. Ferguson
Hon
W. Bain & Co
Enders
W. Bain, & CO
Ashburon
Salvation Army
New Order of Good Templars
River Singers
Temperance Band
PVE
Frederick Ironside
Mathven
Frederice Paun
John Tronside
Chertsey
Baker Bros, Undertakers
Fo ouEs
Feame
Dowling
Loweliffe
Ashburton County Council
PES Dees
Mayfield
County Council
Charles Morrison
E. U
ASHBY
Trustes
High Street
Max Priedlander
Ellesmere
Henry Davis
Ashburton Domain Board
Crateneap & Bunkman
W. Brapstaw
Oates and Co
Motor Power Coy
Tancred Street West
Mra TaskiEn
East Streat
Bunneck
Brat
Fairfield
Friedlander Bros. Limited
Bey John Ambulance Association
F. W. Preppy
N.Z. Farmers’ Co-Operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd
National Mortgage & Agency Co, Limited
Thomas, Dalgety and Company, Limited
Aterton
Crossan
Tancrad Street West
The
Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited
A. Mappan
Moore Street
Adame St, Vincent
Clairvoyante
Mae
Belfast
Fairfield Freezing Works
F. Waymouth
Jet
Tancred Street
Wakanui
Chas. Thomas
John Kilgour
Bushnie’s
Triangle
Aving
R. Terria
Chapman and Terria
Percy
J. L. Higgs
Upton Sinclair
Chicago
Lfe
R. Terris
Chapman and Terris
Amantineg
UMD
HL. M. Jones
Mircuuc & TuRners
Drapers of Quality
Burnett Street
Prin
Bert Amos
Draper
Delvery
NZ Farmers’ Co-Operative Association of Canterbury
Lid Ashburton
T. F. Gibson
Itchell & Turner
Mitchell
L'Umar
Burnett Streat
Gents
B.S.A
Dayton
Rudge-Whitworth
Lady’s Sterling
Lady’s
Rdd
Johnston, Turneis Street
NEW Zealand Farmers’ Co-Operative Association
W. HE. Collins & CG
Street Mart
T. Bullock
TY Lyand
Wakanui Road
T. Bulloge
Quaid
Hampstead
Saunders
Friedlander Hros, Ltd
Tinwald
Bruce
Archibald, Weliin
McMurdo Streets
Friedlander Bros, Ltd
West
Havelock Streets
J. C. Bell
Apply Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
J. Porter
Clifton Nurseries
Allenton
Grogery Goods
Japan
Valencia
Maconochie
Hudson's Extract of Soap
Efruotts
Rotherham
Sam, Crooks, Next Strange and Co
Dave Sutherland
Smith
Diuraka
Auyoo
H. G. Berrymayn
Manchester Bros
Dr Sheldons
Sheldon
Mieldon
Saunders’ Buildings
ELA Gss
Jesson
Barnett Stree
Beall
Night
Frank Bullen
H. M. Jones
B. AE
Havelock Straat
Stead & CO
J. L. Myers
Grocer & Provision Merchant
Commercial Stores Telephone
Chapman & Terris
Mrrowenn & TurNek’s
Barnett Street
BED Potatcoes
Otago
North Canterbury
Northern Star
Sutton
Harry Snowdrop
Beauty
FinevcHir Bros
Bert
Investment Society
Albert Roberts
UITE
Pert Amos
Rhodes & Go
Dunedin
Raidy Money Shop
Kerr Bros
Oceanic
Atalanta Bicycles
Zealandia Bicycles
Singer Bicycles
EW Books
Hawthorne
Helen Terry
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Guy Thorns
Bracken
Pfee and Statie Companion
A. T. H. Williams
Eta
Eas Stroat
Menza’s
Mollora
Ulster
Boot
Leveryone
Grealy
Mellor
Viealandian
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