American Fleet Arrives In Auckland Harbor Glow Speaks Of Night Scene
August 12 report from Auckland describes sixteen fleet vessels illuminated at night with funnels and masts glowing and ship names lit along navigating bridges. Coaling crews work on arriving coal ships while hospital ship Relief arrives from San Francisco. The Culvea plans Brisbane voyage for meat loading and H M S Powerful heads to Sydney to assist at the welcome.
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Auckland
Waitemata
Devonport
Bfe
Relief
San Francisco
Samoa
C.F. Stokes
Admiral Sperry Visits Rotorua With Large American Party
Admiral Sperry and about 200 officers of the American fleet plus ten from A M S Encounter travel by special train to Rotorua as guests of the Government. About 300 people including the Premier Lady Ward and J McGowan receive them with tea in Hamilton and preparations along the route amid cheering crowds.
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Rotorua
Admiral Sperry
A.M.S. Encounter
Lady Ward
Eileen Ward
Hamilton
J. S. Bond
Defence
Darfield Police Court Dismisses Case Against Blacksmith
Thomas Whittington of Broken River faced August 2 charges of attempting an incident with a married woman. After witnesses and a bench explanation, the court, led by Justices Cunningham Cassidy Reid Manson and Lowry, dismissed the case for lack of sufficient force to convict.
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Darfield
Messrs
J. Cunningham
H. Cassidy
R. Reid
D. Manson
J. N. Lowry
Thomas Whittington
Broken River
Donnelly
Casa
Fouhy
Polce
Cassidy
Mr Cassidy
Dillon
Cunningham
Street disturbance leads to summons for three locals
Hastings reports a hostile street demonstration against police agent Fearnley after a court ruling in eliting cases. LL Flower Borough Councillor, M. Johnson drafter, and W. Stack consumptive invalid received summons to Napier Court for behavior that could breach the peace. Stack plans action against Inspector MacDonnell for alleged street mistreatment.
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Hastings
Fearnley
LL. Flower
M. Johnson
W. Stack
Napier
Stack
MacDonnell
Breach of the Friendly Societies Act in Timaru
In Timaru on August 13 at the Magistrate's Court the secretary of the Friendly Society's Dispensary was charged under section 12 with failing to file proper returns of receipts and expenditures for 1906 and 1907. He admitted the offence, citing delay in accounts approval by the Board. Bevan fined £3 and costs (£2 15s).
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Timaru
Friendly Society
Friendly Societies
Road opening demanded by Longbeach residents
A correspondent urges the Longbeach Road Board to open a surveyed public road now blocked by private gates. He notes a longstanding right of way and criticizes delays, promising to refrain from shutting any more gates as justice is sought. Weary Gate-Shutter warns about Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion.
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Longbeach Road
Hayman
Nework
NZ Farmer Advises Against Darling Downs Land
Mr B. Coward of Tinwald returned from Queensland with cautions about the Darling Downs land. He says the best plots are taken, remaining land is poor and remote, and recent droughts have left stock scantily fed. He recommends New Zealand land despite higher local values.
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Darling Downs
Queensland
B. Coward
Tinwald
Coward
Mr Coward
New Zealand
Meats Prices Reported From Napier Market
Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company wires Napier with frozen meat quotations for today. Mutton and lamb prices in Napier Wellington and North Island: first quality lamb 54d, second 63d. Beef prices for forequarter 3d. Market notes reflect regional levels in the sector.
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Napier
Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company
Wellington
North Island
Canterbury Jockey Club Winter Meeting Results
In Christchurch the Canterbury Jockey Club winter meeting completed in bright sun. Results include Hunt Club Cup Steeplechase won by six lengths. Sumner Handicap won by two lengths. August Handicap won by a head. Grand National Hurdle Race won by two lengths. Times listed for each race. Scratched horses noted.
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Per Press Association
Christchurchy
Canterbury Jockey Club
Hunt Club
Hearthen
Smin
Penates
Stormont
South Canterbury Defeats Ashburton in Domain Oval Rugby Match
South Canterbury beat Ashburton 18 to 4 at Domain Oval in ideal weather. D Scott and J O'Brien scored tries for South Canterbury with Roddick converting one and adding a goal. Ashburton showed flashes but faulted in finishing and back play, with Roddick and Scott scoring for the visitors and the home side unable to capitalize.
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South Watere Urs
Ashbury
South Canterbury
Ashburton Union
Domain Oval
Ashburton
D. Scott
Roddick
Coal
Sogers
W. V.ezgerald
J. O'Brien
G. Spillane
W. Childs
W. Fitzgerald
Thos. McDonald
McDonald
Scott
South Canterbury O
F. Robilliard
Remares
Reddick
Husband
Horgan
Visltors
Farewell at Green Street Schoolroom as Mra and Clark Depart
A large crowd gathered in the Greenstreet schoolroom to bid good bye to Mr Mra and Miss Clark who are leaving Green street. Mr J Oliver presented a purse of sovereigns to the couple and Mr F Clark spoke on behalf of his family. Songs were performed by Hocking Healy Ellen and Hocking. Music for the dance came from Green and Campbell. A London plumber, visiting Wellington, criticized living costs noting higher bread clothes and furniture prices and the appeal of return to England. The Green street Mutual Improvement Society later heard a breach of promise case with the jury finding for the defendant.
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Greenstreet
Mra
Green
Campbell
London
Wellington
Greenstreet Mutual Improvement Society
Tenders for Ashburton County Racing Club Event
Tenders are invited by the Ashburton County Racing Club secretary A A Fooks for selling lunch tea non alcoholic drinks at the racecourse on September 16 and 17. Tenders must be received by Tuesday August 18 1808.
Thanks for sympathy after bereavement from Bayliss family
WW Ro and MRS BAYLISS express heartfelt thanks to all friends for sympathy shown after their bereavement. Special thanks are given to the Doctor Matron and Nurses of the County F Hospital for their kindness.
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Bayliss
Aml
County F Hospital
Elocution Classes Offered by Mr de Spong at Ashburton
Private pupils and detailed particulars available through Dresden Company. Evening technical classes announced for interested learners.
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Ysis Ashburton
Dresden Company
Smith’s Great Stocktaking Sale Ashburton List
Window offers headline a sale of ladies and children garments plus mens overcoats at cost price. Flannelette blouses and towelettes heavily discounted. Specials include striped Turkish towels and knickers. Numerous items in reduced lines invite in store visit at East Street Ashburton.
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Smith
East Street
Ashburton
Auction Notice for Beach Road Cherteey Property Sale
On Beach Road Cherteey near the station a 1 acre property with a five-room dwelling and outbuildings is for sale at a low figure as Mr Tinneton departs for Culverden. For furniture sales and estate services contact Heenry Stephenson auctioneer land financial and estate agent at current low rates.
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W.H. Dunstan
Beach Road
Cherteey
Station
Tinneton
Culverden
Norwich Union Tire Assurance Society
Colonial Mutual Life Society
Heenry Stephenson
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Duncan Cameron
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Timary
Simmens Tea Lounge
Tancred Street
Ashsurton
Vur
Jas. Mellor
Achburton
R, D
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WYKE
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Charmer
Alexander
Marty
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Henry Stephenson
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Hementead
Aitken Street
National Mortgage & Agency CO. OF Nz, Ltd
Cress Ringay
National Mortgage and Agency CO
T. ¥. Gibson
R. F. Curtis
YA. A. Floughliners
Rouseabout
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Labour Bureau
R. Alcorn
Oddfellows’ Hall
Ddfellows
Mayfield
N.G
R. Davis
L. Johns
FARSL
Gale
Nolicense
Chas, Thomas
Havelock Street
H. Matson and CO
H. Matson & Co
Arcady
Matson and CO
Cutton
Oddfellows
Hall
FP. Buckingham
H. D. Bedford
Dunedin
Peatiig
Collins
R. D. Johnston
Beehive Knitting Machine Company
N.Z
Renou
G.P.G
Percy’s
Collings and Co
Montauk
Flitcher Bros
Merican
Auckland Weekly
Auckland Graphic
Iam
H. M. Jones
Eter
Rocery
Pearcy
Silver
Wyandottes
Fletcher Bros
ERCY
G.B.D
C.L. and Co
Loewe
Amede Farm
Nh Matson and CO
Canterbury Bottle Exchange
Colombo Street
Christchurch
Myers’ Grocery
R. DB. Johnston
Ean Bros
Chapman & Davis
Beg
To &S
John Orr & Co
Farmers’ Meat Supply Coy
T. Barber
J. H. Rule
William Bryan
Bray
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Crown Roller Flour Mills
West Street
Dominion
Oatmeal
Froberison
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W. J. Fmoore
A. Wilkie
Manehaster Bros
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McClurg Surnell
Ceylon
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BAIN
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Jordan
Keiller
Millar
Frimley and
Motueka
Pertin
Symington
Plackwell
Loz
Stan Ae Oz
Japan
Barricot
Tia Aulsebrook
van Houten
Ty's Homeopathic
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Rowntree’s
Juno
Myrtle Grove
And
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Vanity Fair
Golden Crop
Bell and Co
S. Plaids
Din
Gan
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