Death, Gourdie. Obituary notice at Mrs Hughes's Nursing Home
Margaret Gourdie, beloved daughter of James and Margaret Gourdie, passed away on August 8th at Mrs Hughes's Nursing Home on Cameron Street.
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 14, 1909
Page
2
New Zealand School Dental Health Drive Gains Support
Hampstead in New Zealand leads a push for medical and dental inspections in schools. A scheme funded by Mr. Ferriman offers one year of dentist services for fifty children aged eight to twelve at 2s 6d per child, with girls given priority.
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New Zealand
Intes i
Agila
Lewis Carroll
New
Wellington
Dominion
Bampsteads
F. Ferriman
Art W. Thompson
3. McLeod
Ferriman
Ferrimnan
Ampstead
Hampstead
Bath usage questioned as council notes new houses
At Lambeth Borough Council meeting Mr I A Miles said out of 40 new working men homes with baths only six tenants used baths after six months. Remainder used baths for coal and rubbish. some mocked cleanliness as Cockney wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Miles
Lambeth Borough
A New Arrival's Experiences in New Zealand
A letter to the editor rails at hostile reception of English arrivals, denouncing anti immigrant sentiment. It praises hardworking newcomers from England and condemns harsh treatment, urging civility and recognizing examples of diligent settlers improving colonial farming and manners.
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New Zealand
England
East & Spark
Homenity
Robert Burna
Loyal Waterton Lodge of Oddfellows Anniversary Concert
The Loyal Waterton Lodge of Oddfellows celebrated its anniversary with a public concert at the Library Hall on Thursday night. Chair I Read jun., N.G., spoke on lodge prosperity and member interest. The program featured vocal solos, violin solos, recitations, piano, a step-dance, and National Anthem. Dancing followed with M.C. W Muir and musicians Gray and Houston. Refreshments were served.
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I. Read
N.G
McClurg
W. Muir
M.C
Messrs Gray and
Houston
Lime for the Land Boosts Farm Profits
Lime for the land proves a highly profitable investment for grain root crops and pasture. Special terms available. Full particulars from Blackburne Smith and Co. at 123 Manchester Street Christchurch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburne, Smith and Co
Manchester Street
Christchurch
Protest Against Christchurch Races Disrupting Ashburton Trade
A letter from CHAS. W. PURNELL dated August 13 1909 protests that Ashburton town business stalls for two race meet weeks at Christchurch 50 miles away. He argues annual suspensions harm local retail trade and urges drawing patrons locally rather than halting commerce.
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Christchurch
Ashburton
Canterbury
Ashburtom
Teme
Chas. W. Purnell
Trusts Tax and Coal Price Pressures Prompt Action Request
A letter notes a parson’s cross and a coal merchant’s bid to raise coal prices by half-a-crown or halt supplies. The writer urges the Administrator under the Acts to enforce the statute to curb trusts.
The Cross in St Stephen's Church Protest
A public meeting of thirty-two St Stephen's Church members opposed introducing the cross in the church, warning it signals ritualism and recalls historic Protestant principles. They decry incense in English churches and urge preserving Luther, Wickliffe, Latimer, and Hooker era ideals.
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St. Stephen’s Church
England
London
New Zealand
Luther, Wickliffe
Latimer
Hooker
Meeting of St Stephen’s Parishioners
A report on a St Stephen’s Parish meeting notes a speaker comparing the cross to the national flag of the British Empire, stating the cross ought to be to the Church what the flag is to the empire, prompting reflection on the interpretation.
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Siri
British journalists urged to extend stay in New Zealand
The Star reports that British journalists, invited by the Commonwealth Government during their Sydney visit for the Empire Chambers of Commerce Congress, have been urged by Sir Joseph Ward to extend their journey to New Zealand during their stay in August.
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Dunedin
the Star
Commonwealth Government
Sydney
Chambers of Commerce Congress of the Empire
Joseph Ward
New Zealand
Hawera Triumphs Over New Plymouth West In Taranaki Hockey
In Hawera on August 13 the Presa Association match saw Hawera win 3 2 against New Plymouth West. Hawera scored three goals while New Plymouth West tallied two.
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Hawera
New Plymouth West
Waratah Search Amid Ocean Alert By Hermes Cruiser
London reports that the Hermes cruiser is hunting for the steamer Waratah in the southeast zone, following earlier coverage by the Pandora as crews comb the sea.
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Per Presa Association
London
Hermes
Pandora
Insizwa Liner Reports Bodies Off Bushes River
Reports from Capetown dated August 13 say the liner Insizwa passed four supposed bodies off Bushes River. It is also reported that bodies are washing up at Great Fish River further south.
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Capetown
Insizwa
Bushes River
Great’ Fish River
Waratah Reinsurance Rises After Cape Town News
News from Cape Town via the Insitwa reports Waratah reinsurance up to 90 guineas. A steamer has been sent to Bashee river to search for the missing vessel.
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London
Capetown
Bashee River
Vessel Majeres reports violent gales near Cape after Waratah incident
On August 14 in Melbourne the Majeres reports fierce gales and tumultuous seas near the Cape around the same time as the Waratah, with heavy seas sweeping its decks.
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Melbourne
Majeres
Cape
Missing Waratah passengers depart Durban
A private cable reports Mr and Mrs F Norris who traveled from Auckland to Capetown aboard the Waratah left the ship at Durban. Their status is listed among missing passengers.
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Auckland
F. Norris
Norris
Capetown
Durban
Russia reports on Silesian frontier balloon incident
From St Petersburg reports dated August 12 claim Russian guards fired on a German balloon near Prozilinka, forcing its descent. Three aeronauts were killed and one wounded, while German accounts say Russians opened fire after the balloon crossed the frontier.
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ST. Petersburg
T. Petersburg
Prozilinka
Turkey presses Greece on Crete position
Constantinople August 13. Turkey demands a clearer declaration from Greece on Crete. Crete signals willingness to yield to the Powers on the flag question but requests a brief delay due to local excitement.
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Or Press Association
Constantinople
Turkey
Greece
Crete
British House Passes Land Tax Clause Amid Debate
In Parliament the government faced Liberal opposition over replacing a tax on unworked minerals with a duty on mineral revenue. The tally favored clause 13 restoring undeveloped land duty despite protests that it would undermine leases and contracts. The amendment was rejected 192 to 87. clause 13 passed 179 to 61.
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Per Press Association
London
House of Commons
Balfour
Wedgwood
Parkes
Birmingham
Ays Ee Pee
W. Rutherford
Lyulph Stanley
Gy Ieee
Lloyd George
Military Developments Under Lord Kitchener
In the House of Commons Secretary of War Hal Dane described how Lord Kitchener’s Mediterranean post and Defence Conference discussins open chances for a fuller Imperial Défences organisation. Officers with high standing would study regional duties on the spot, including inspection of regulars in Africa and advising local authorities as the scope and future extent of duties evolve.
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London
House of Commons
Haldane
W.W. Ashley
Blackpool
Lord Kitchener
Mediterranean
Defence Conference
Africa
Keating Returns for Kilkenny South Seat
Nationalist candidate Mr Matthew Keating is returned and opposed for Kilkenny South after the resignation of Mr N Murphy from the seat. The note indicates a mid cycle replacement in the constituency.
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London
Matthew Keating
Kil‘kenny South
N. Murphy
Defence Conference Adjourns as Australia Deal Nears
London reports indicate defence conference talks nearing completion with a next plenary session planned for next week. Officials say an arrangement with Australia of a satisfactory nature is in process of finalization. The African Union is said to have assumed a naval contribution of £85,000, with payments from Cape and Natal noted.
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Per
Press Association
London
Defence
African Union
Capa
Natal
Eee
Aim
Defence Conference
Iti
Australia
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