Spectator Criticizes Cobden Club Over Trade Bills
The Spectator denounces the Cobden Club for failing to oppose the Trades Dispute Bill and the Fight Hours Bill. It also rebukes inaction on the Hose of Commons Home Work Committee wages board, parasitic wage practices, non contributory pensions, and potential taxation and tariffs.
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Per
Press Association
London
the Spectator
Cobden Club
Cobden
Hose of Commons’ Home Work Committee
Murdered in Bed at Turkey Greek
Perth report states Assiation manager named Fettel and cook Davis were found dead in bed at Turkey Greek. Initial belief attributes the murders to black suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Fettel
Davis
Turkey Greek
Journalists and Politicians in Perth Session Collapse
Reporters strike and looming general elections push Perth session to near collapse. Prorogation is set for today with elections scheduled for September 11.
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Perth
Mount Somers clearing sale yields steady demand
Messrs H. Matson and Co. conducted a Monday clearing sale at Mount Somers on account of Mr James Milne. Strong attendance and satisfactory results across implements produce and live stock. Prices ranged from farm tools to draught animals with chaff and sacks sold at full market rates. Wellington August 11 reports NZ Industries and Commerce noting good demand for prime eaten sheaf chaff in Victoria with South African and Tasmanian chaff quoted up to £6 17s 6d and £7 per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Matson and Co
Mount
Somers
James Milne
Pelding
St. Ives
Wellington
Department of Industries and Commerce
New Zealand
Melbourne
Victoria
Australian grain and produce markets report
Sydney and Melbourne trading updates show varied prices for grains and products. Wheat ranges from 4s 2d to 4s 2d in different cities with flour around £9 5s, oats European varieties at several shillings, and potatoes and onions listed with regional prices.
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Melbourne
Adelaide
Grand National Meeting Racing Results and Acceptances
Concluding results from Christchurch feature the Tally-ho Plate Steeplechase won by Zenda with Beer Puller second and Brownhill third. Enfield Steeplechase and Hack Handicap results listed. August 12 accepts include numerous horses for Hunt, Summer, August Handicaps, Grand National Hurdle, Steeplechase, Spreydon Handicap and more with listed weights and participants.
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Christchurch
Brownhill
Enfield
Helianthes
Farley
Truthful
Hunt
Chib Cap
Pilot
Albury
Janella
Zither
Valima
Deerelayer
Wahine
Zenda
Pacific
Rosemorn
Gireus
Wanganui
Don ‘Oreina
Monkey Puzzle
Hearthen
Lone Star
Farley Grove
Brasenose
Cannonier
Love Wisely
Cavatina
Motoa
Lupulite
Penates
All Red
North Head
Probable
Contender
Simplex
Swimming Belt
White Cockade
Land~ Wern
Persuader
Vasa
Hilarity
Starlight
Moosken
Lingerer
Spreydon
Top Rose
Ossis
Grosvenor
Destroyer
Black Friar
Shimmer
Islington
Wadlethe
Arrest
Lady Diedain
Maharanui
Golden Cai
Pretty Nell
Red King
Fleet Race Meeting at Auckland With Large Attendance
The Fleet race meeting in Auckland on August 12 enjoyed splendid weather and a very large crowd including the Achmead officers. Winners included Welcome Hurdles with Otaros first and Poplar second, Cadence third in a handicap event, and Dogger Ban taking the Bonk iral's Handicap. In Christchurch on August 12 results for the second day list Progress Handicap and other heats with placed horses noted in terse form.
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Auckland
A Achmead
Otaros
Poplar
Markie Fendiser
Bonkiral
Dogger Ban
Cadence
Fend Ieeho
Roosevelt
Leonator Iy Te Aroha
Dardanug
Kaitangata Mine Truckers Strike Over Whitaker Firing
August 11 Kaitangata New Zealand reports a truckers strike after Allan Whitaker was dismissed for leaving his place without permission. The truckers insist he can perform the job, and refuse to work until reinstated. The manager offered to review the case, but the strike threatens idle mining for a shift. Morning shift resumed with some truckers, but a general belief persists the dispute will fizzle out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Kaitangata
Allan “Whittaker
Whittaker
Hawea breaks tail-shaft off Norfolk Island
The Union Company reports the Hawea broke its tail-shaft on July 30 near Norfolk Island. Fourteen crew members landed at the scene.
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Dunedin
Union Company
Sydney
Norfolk ‘Island
Sale of late Mr G G Stead's horses draws wide attention
The sale of the late Mr GW J Stead's horses at Christchurch on August 12 drew buyers from New Zealand and Australia. The catalog featured numerous brood mares and fillies as well as many celebrated sires and winners fetching prices from 40 to 1000 guineas, with bidders and breeders filling the stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Stead
Per Presa Association
Christchurg
GW. J. Stead
Duugis
Greenwood
Duugus
Uiramorte
Chesmre
Ormula
Wllu
Palmer
Cymbretorm Urbons
Bliss
Royal Guard
Crown Derby
White Crane
Royal Arms
Nanda Devi Ogre
Formlees
Lady Wayward I
Ferolma
Goring Johston
Happy
Octerdon
Yuille
Melbourne
Watt
Hawke’n Day
G. P. Donnelly
Chisholm
Sydney
John McDonald
N. W
Strike halted after talk with coal firm manager
In Dunedin on August 12 a meeting between Robert Lee, general manager of the Kaitan gata Coal Company, and the Kaitan gata truckers led to the rescission of the prior strike resolution. The manager stated Whittaker was dismissed for unsuitability, not for refusal to work, and he declined to reinstate him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Robert Lee
Kaitangata Coal Company
Kaitangata
Whittaker
Fire Brigade Uniforms Not To Be Made In Christchurch
In reply to a letter from a writer using the name Worker the Ashburton Fire Brigade states no decision has been made on uniforms. They have paid accounts totaling £150 with only £13 sent to Christchurch and will request each local tailoring firm to price the manufacture. August 11 1908.
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Christchurch
Christchurch Presbytery Discusses Travel Costs and Calls
At Christchurch Presbytery meeting, Rev. RB Jackson was elected moderator for six months. A levy on ministerial stipends was discussed to fund travel costs. A Waikaia call to Rev. W Hain from Mayfield was unanimously received and a commission named to negotiate. A condolence motion for Rev. Hain’s wife’s death was carried. Weekly services were proposed for Lauriston, Chertsey, Pendarves and Dorie, with a home missionary considered for Rakala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchrch Presbytery
Christchurch
RB. W. Jackson
G. B. Inglis
Inglis
Committee of Management
Waikaia
W. Hain
Mayfield
J. A. Brown
J. Lane
Ashburton
Lauriston
Chertsey
Pendarves
Dorie
Butter Prices Fall in Sydney and Melbourne Markets
Butter prices drop 40s per ew in Sydney following Melbourne trend as heavy supplies enter the market. A further cut expected by week’s end. In Wellington, Melbourne reports a butter famine with rising wholesale prices and high demand for fat cattle due to few animals fit for market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Melbourne
Wellington
Department of Industries and Commerce
Victoria
The Mon’s Long Voyage Raises Shipping Unease
The Aeon reports the Mon of the Australian Mail Line is 35 days from San Francisco to Auckland and Apia, about 25 days typical, raising worry in shipping circles that an accident may have befallen the vessel which holds the line’s San Francisco to Auckland record. In Napier on August 12 the ion, overdue from Vancouver, carries one million feet of Oregon timber destined for Bull Bros. and Cranby and Co., with delays attributed to Apia.
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Auckland
San Francisco
Apia
Napier
Ion
Vancouver
Oregon
Bull Bros. and Cranby and Co
Turakina Leaves Plymouth for Wellington Voyage
The Turakina departed Plymouth bound for Wellington on Sunday. The Paparoa arrived at Plymouth yesterday. Tercey offers to improve Seissora castings.
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London
Turakina
Plymouth
Wellington
Rangitata Road Board Sets General Rate for 1908 09
The Rangitata Road Board will hold a meeting on August 27 1908 to fix a general rate of three eighths of one penny in the pound on all rateable properties in the Rangitata Road District for the year April 1 1908 to March 31 1909. The rate is payable in one sum on October 1 1908 at the Road Board Office Lismore. The ratebook may be inspected at the office until August 26 1908 from 10 am to 4 pm. J B Bull Clerk Jusmore August 12 1908.
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Ashburton
Timaru
Alex. Montgomery
Rangitata
Steamer Kapanui Runs Aground Off Manga wai
The steamer Kapanui grounded at 4 a.m. on a sandbank off Manga wai near Whangarei. Large seas and a two hour delay followed as lifebelts were issued after a lamp burst caused a fire. The ship refloated and appeared unharmed with no panic among passengers.
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Whangarei
Mangawai
South Canterbury Faces Ashburton County In Domain Test
South Canterbury and Ashburton County meet on the Domain oval tomorrow in a keen inter-union match. The South Canterbury side, fresh from a North Estend tour, is billed as the strangest fielding unit yet seen by the Union, while the county lineup mirrors last week’s Ellesmere clash and aims for top form. In addition, Southern Cross third grade lines up against Winchmere Rovers on Thursday with L Buchanan and squad members listed.
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South Canterbury
Ashburton County
Domain Oval
North Estend
Union
Ellesmere
Southern Cross
Winchmere Rovers
L. Buchanan
C. Lindsay
B. McKenzie
A. Helem
8. Fitzgerald
G. Smith
J. Brown
D. Fitzgerald
N. Fitzgerald
H.o’conner
W. Johna
F. Brophy
T. Miles
T.mith
BeG pleads thanks and request for continued support
Beg expresses sincere gratitude to customers friends and the public for ten years of liberal support. He asks for continued or better backing in the future and signs with Burnett Street.
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Pee
Fleming to succeed White as Chertney stationmaster
The text states Mr Fleming now serving at Glenavy will become stationmaster at Chertney, succeeding Mr White. It also lists the No 4 Morris tube match results by the Ashburton Guards with Private A Slade first, Private T Crawford second, and Lance-Corporal Bradshaw third, followed by notes on reading matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleming
Glenavy
Mr White
Chertney
Ashburton Guards
A. Slade
T. Crawford
Bradshaw
Bankrupt A James Hanry Meller Summoned for Creditors Meeting
A James Hanry Meller of Kangitata, contractor, is declared bankrupt and a creditors meeting is summoned to be held at the office on Wednesday August 19 1908 at 11 o’clock am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AY Olich
James Hanry Meller
Kangitata
Vegetable Seed Catalog Excerpt Shows Wide Range and Prices
An extensive listing of vegetables herbs and flowers with varieties for beans cabbage carrot celery cucumber lettuce onions parsley parsnip radish tomato turnip rhubarb and more. The passage includes seeds per packet prices and notes on novelty items and insecticide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton
Carter
Connover
Covent Garden
Dell
Harlington
Windsor
Veitche
Adem
Leamington
Watcheren
Wilcox
Borecole
Blair
Enfield
York
London
Drumhead Savoy
Drumhead
Altringham
Stackwood Ridge
Mueselburg
Stuart
McLean
William Hurst
Perfection
Laxton
Kaing
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Cable News
Per Press Association
Politi
CIANS
Coppyright
Commercial
Mount Somers
Australian Grain ‘and Produce Markets
C.U
Per Press
Association
Metropolitan Trotting Club
Progress Handica Pa
Daperiat Ia
Lady Clare
THE
Ovion
Burnett Street
Arcade
Elizabeth Panrea
Pearse, Waterton
Nicholls
Thos. Austin
Fire Brigade Bazaar
Tercy
Thor
Springfield Estate
Methven
Duncan Cameron
Dp. J. Caldwell
Acburton Guards
Oddfellowa’ Hall
Esk
Eyeplasséa
Chain
Guardian Office
Mias Wilson
Upton's
Percy W. Thomas
Central Hotel
Collins
Collins and Co
Merican
Auckland Weekly
Auckland Graphic
H. M. Jones
Pes
G.B C.L. and Co
B.B B
Loewe and Co
N.Z
G.P
MPTY
Fletcher Bros
Rocery
Collin
Ontauk
Fletcher . Bros.’ Dash
Percy’s
Myers’ Grocery
Henry Stephenson
Stevens
Cambridge Street
Wellington Street
Hampstead
Aleo
T.S
Aitken Street
Rangitata Road District
Road Boards
J. ©. Bull
Rangitaia Road Board
Jusmore
Yates & CO
Messrs Yates and Co
Yates and
Manchester Bros
Reliable Grocers
Saunders’ Buildings
Farmers’ Meat Supply Coy
T. Barber
Jacket
Turner
Holden
Redbarton
John Davison
East Street
Pipe
Percy
H. G. Percy
H. Matson & Co
Aroads
Ashburton Farms
Schoal
H. Matson and
H. Matson, and ‘Co
Matson and GO
Burton
Fletcher Cazh
Agate
Billies Enamel Callenders
John Orr & Co
W. H. Dunstan
Beach Road
Dunstan
Culverden
Sam
Parm Por
Tinwald
Havelock Street
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society
Colonial Mutual Life Society
Long Einanele
J. Howie
Pritchard Bros., Tailors, Drapers, & Clothiers, Taned
Street
Thomas Bros
Smith Mackwell
Fruiterer
Nimmo
Mount Cook
Henderson
Betteridge
Lobb
Giant
California
Henry Atkinson
Britain
Drummondii
Canterbury
Peru
Africa
Cosmos
Pkt
Mammoth
Montauk
Gor
Nimig and
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