Heat and accidents darken England as eight die in heat and gunpowder works blast
London records eighty six degrees in the shade as eight deaths occur from heat and an explosion at the Cuiworth Gunpowder Company's works in Baton injuring one man. South African Union adopts single transferable vote for Senators and provincial councils. Franco-British Exhibition relieves guarantors and awards charities funds. Jeffries Johnson talks include tentative articles. US ends treaty with Holland next August and France pact lapses in November.
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London
England
Cuiworth — Gunpowder — Company
Neat
South African Union
Sir Edward Grey
Jeffries-Johnson Prier Rer
Jeffries
Daily Mails
New York
Berger
Sweden Sees Large Strike With Pleasent Turn In Work
In Sweden 285 762 workers joined a nationwide strike from a total 1 460 000 excluding 50 000 agricultural laborers. Strikers appear to lose heart as peaceful protests continue and police workload declines. Many manufacturers run on larger stockpiles.
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Ser Press Association
Stockholm
Sweden
Imperial Maritime League Hosts Sir Joseph Ward Luncheon
Sir Joseph Ward was hosted at a luncheon by the Imperial Maritime League in London as part of a press association report dated August 13. The event occurred in the afternoon and was covered for August 14.
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Per- Press Association
London
Imperial Maritime League
Sir Joseph Ward
Australians in England clash with West of England in county match
At London on August 18 the Australian team posted 812 for 7 declared after a long innings with Trumper and Hartigan scoring well. West of England replied with 667 in their first innings as Knight and King led the batting. Kent tops county championship standings as Worcester beat Yorkshire and Lancashire.
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Press ‘Association
London
King
Carter
J Crawford
Coe
Ransford
J. Crawford
Reeves
O'Connor
Jayes
Hartigan
Douglas Plevn Ne
Buckenham
Flartigan
McAlister
Gregory
Trumper
Hopking
Vivian
Noble
Douglas
England
Kent
Worcester
Yorkshire
Lansashire
Four Inquests Held in Christchurch Today
Four inquests were conducted in Christchurch. Mrs Crosbery’s death due to an accidental pea rifle shot by her 15 year old son was adjourned to Wednesday. John Edward Robinson, 31, died from alcoholic poisoning. William Rushton, 50, a farmer, was killed by the butt of a calf. T Frank Lin died after a hospital cab collision with a Ramadon van, verdict accidental.
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Christchurch
Crosbery
John Edward Robinson
William Rushton
T. Franklin
Robbery and false pretences in Christchurch
An old Chinese man visited the police with a receipt for a large sum, claiming it came from two men posing as police officers with revolvers. They searched a house, found no money, but took silver and left a refund receipt. Authorities warn of bogus constables.
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Christchurch
Opin
Chrismann
Aggibents and Deaths In Australian News
A rockfall at Buladelah, New South Wales, killed two milers named Keel and Crockford and injured another. In Palmerston North a man aged 28, William Rockatraw, was found dead at his parents’ residence, likely from an overdose after a period of despondency. In Christchurch a cabman, Thomas Mann, was injured when his vehicle collided with an ambulance van. he died later, with an inquest to be held at the hospital once charges are set.
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Palmerston North
Wiliam Rockatraw
Uax
Wellington
Othe
Ard
South Africa
Panard
Thomas Mann
Ferry Road
Metropolitan
Addington
St. John Ambulance
Mann
Christchurch Hospital
Mahird Team Commences Tuesday Evening
Mahird team commences on Tuesday 27th at 7 p.m. with a fee of 7s 6d. A few vacancies remain. Intending pupils should submit names to the undersigned at once. J. B. Christian Secretary.
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J. B. Christian
Annual meeting of Share-AD Addeta in Lyndhurst
The annual meeting of Share-AD Addeta will be held at the Lyndhurst Ball on Thursday August 19 at 8.00. Members are urged to attend and participate in official business and elections. Strong emphasis on community involvement and organizational planning.
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Lyndhurst Fall
Lyndhurst
Fred Lens Bros., Ltd
Edlander
Layndhurst
Flemington Pound
Orne Hay
Ashton
Boy shoots mother in Christchurch tragedy
A 15 year old boy Thomas Croshery fatally shot his mother with a pea rifle at 2 30 pm in Christchurch. He had planned to shoot sparrows and admitted forgetting a cartridge remained in the weapon. He also pointed the rifle at his married sister the prior night.
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Christchurch
Thomas Croshery
Tts
Crosbery
New Zealand Railways Special Passenger Train Schedule
Special passenger service connects with the 9 am express, leaving Rakaia at 9 00 for Methven arriving 10 00. It returns Methven at 5 00 arriving Rakaia 5 55 connecting with Christchurch express and the evening Christchurch to Ashburton service. The 9 50 am train will stop to pick up Methven passengers and the return will stop to set down Methven passengers.
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Rakaia
Methven
Christchurch
Chistchurch
Ashburton
Grand National Week Steeplechase Results Report
The article lists results from United Hunt Club events, including the Glengariff race won by two lengths, Heathcote Handicap won by Boney Gish, Styx Hack Hurdle Handicap won by Slaney Vie, Sydenham Hurdle Handicap where Scotty beat Southern Cross, and the Lincoln Steeplechase won by El Dorado. Times and payout details are noted for each event.
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Christchurch
United Hunt Club
Glengariff
Gammon
Barney
Pime
Grenadier and Longner
North East
Slaney Vie
Varley Grove
Pollantius
Sydenham
Scotty Fee Cy Ben Jonson
Southern Cross
Clearing Sale at Aspread Eagle Farm August 1909
Clearing sale advertised by John McMullan Jub on August 18 1909 at Aspread Eagle, Asuburton Forks. Livestock includes 260 halfbred ewes 150 crossbred ewes 270 crossbred hoggets 10 Merino ewes 8 draught horses 106 draught mares and geldings 3 colts and fillies by Prince Imperial and Agent General, implements and fodder listed.
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John McMullan
Arch. McCormick
H.L
Shrop
Prince Imperial
Rising Syrs
Mae
Dumean
D.f
Reid
Gray
M.H. Binder
M.H. Drill
Duncan Grubber
M.H. Grubber
Duncan
Samuel Brown Obituary in Wellington
Wellington August 14 Samuel Brown long serving representative of employers in the Arbitration Court died here this morning after a brief illness He had served in the court for several years leaving a mark on labor dispute proceedings.
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Wellington
Samuel Brown
Arbitration Court
Havelock Street Mart Weekly Sale Prices Report
Mr H. Stephenson's sale drew a good crowd with clearances of poultry and produce. Prices range from Hens 2s 7d to 25 94 per pair, carrots 1s 6d to 2s, mutton 1d to 4d per lb, beef 2d to 3d, apples 2d to 3d per lb, oats ds 6d to 6s, potatoes 4s to 5s 6d per sack, and other items listed.
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H. Stephenson
Livestock and Harness Sale at Ashburton Yards
The Ashburton sale features Purebred Leicester and English Leicester sheep and rams, Border Leicester and Shorthorn cattle, draught Clydesdales, light horses, and a large stock of harness and furniture. Includes dairy cattle, store cattle, and conveyances with catalogues available from the National Mortgage and Agency Company. A train service runs to Hinds and Timaru connections to ensure passenger and goods movements.
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Leicester
Engema
Joe
Bell
Dyre
Bellman
Pink Bell
Gsterlea
Balmy Breeze
Rufus
Dolly
Quincy
Rebecca
Rothchild
Vixen
Ives
Molly
Prince Imperial
Polly
Baltimore
Daisy
Gorton
Burlington Mare
Tommy
Finland
Tormosa
Trade Wind
Corers
Gig
Brabner
Moir
Cattie
Spottie
Rosie
Trixie
Kitty
Wm. Boog
Ashburton
Hinds
Aepavere
National Mobrtgage and Agency Company
Alictionsers
Jaurmers Co operative weekly sale features varied prices
The ordinary weekly sale drew fair attendance with poultry pigs and cattle trades. Roosters to 4s per pair ducks 3s 6d per pair pigs show advances with weaners 15s to 20s stores 2s to 28s porkers to 43s baconers to £4 2s d Springer £5 10s. produce includes potatoes wheat barley parsnips oats chaff and assorted fruit prices listed.
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Jaurmers’Co-operative Association
Weekly sale results at Cheat and Co report moderate attendance
Messrs F H Cheat and Co report a moderate attendance at their weekly sale with prices by category. Poultry includes hens and roosters per pair. produce lists potatoes wheat parsnips carrots oats and hurley with varied per sack and per dozen figures. Meat items cover mutton lamb beef and bacon with per pound prices and different sale formats noted.
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Messrs
F. H. Cheat and Co
Cambridge street acreage sale at Flampstears
Mr JH Simplenson offered for Mr WJ Stevens under section 955, a 1 acre tract on Cambridge Street Flampstears. Mrs Pritchard became the purchaser for £47.
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JH. Simplenson
W. J. Stevens
Cambridge Street
Flampstears
Pritchard
Ashburton Grocery Price List and Preserves Inventory
A long price list of dried fruits seeds and seasonings with numerous brands and weights, including Amalia Currants Golden Sultanas Pansy Brand Raisins and New Lexia Raisins, plus figs dates peaches apricots and apples. Also catalogues baking goods like cream of tartar tartaric acid borax and washing soda with various prices and packaging.Listed canned fish and preserves such as herring, kippered herring, haddock, salmon, sardines and pies with multiple brands and tin sizes. Ends with assorted jams including raspberry, gooseberry, plum and marmalade with prices in shillings and pence.
Dairy Pricing Snag Confuses Old Time Store Ads
Fragmentary catalog note shows multiple condensed milk brands with prices by dozen or tin and case quantities. Mentions Highlander Condensed Milk, Capstan Me Unsweetened, Blue Ribbon Milk, Milkmaid Milk with varying unit terms. No clear sale date or retailer identified.
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Highlander
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Finhais
Staveley Creamery
Friedlander Bros
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J. A. Clothier, Tinwald
Havelock Street Mart
National. Mortgage & Agency CO. OF
Glearing Sale
Lowolke Atomlsie, AD
Tinvale
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Thos, Dowling, Esq
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Supreme Court OF
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Ryvab New Zealand Farmers’ Co-Operative Association OF Canterbury, Limited
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Registrar of the Supreme Court
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Thomas Pennal
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F. A. Saunders
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Auckland
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Rey
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Golden Eagle
Old Judge
Myrtle Grove
Nhs
Brown & Co
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Maizena
Japan
Martin's
Reckitt
Leaters Iti Mb
RB. Bell and Co
RB. Bell. and Co
Bryant and May
Nestle’s Milk
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