Property Opportunity: 6 Acre Plot with Brick Dwelling
A convenient property comprises about six acres of land with a brick dwelling house and outbuildings. Apply via F Ferriman, land and estate agent.
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F. Ferriman
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 18, 1909
Page
2
Prompt sale of 50 acre reclaimed swamp land near Springburn
The owner orders a rapid sale of a 50 acre block on the Main Road to Springburn adjoining Mr F W Hill. The ring-fenced tract is watered by a natural creek and lies about six chains from the school store and post office and about five minutes’ walk from the locality.
Death of Bertha Lois Good at eight months
Bertha Lois Good, beloved daughter of Eli and Fanny Good, died at Dromore on August 17 aged eight months. Deeply regretted by the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good
Dromore
Bertha Lois
Eli
Fanny Good
Adventurous Duke of Abruzzi Scales Mount Godwin Austen Record
The Duke of Abruzzi, cousin to the King of Italy, reportedly climbed Mount Godwin Austen in the Himalayas to 24 600 feet, surpassing earlier peaks named Crystal Peak and Pioneer Peak. He previously ascended Mount Elias in Alaska and the Ruwenzori range, and briefly beat Nansen’s North Pole record before Peary surpassed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Himal
Abrnuzt
Italy
Godwin-Atsten
Hime
Layas
Godwin
Austen
Mount Everest
Abruzzi
W. M. Conway
Castimere Aegndad
Crystal Peak
Duke of Abrezi
Mount Elias
Alaska
Rockies
Africa
Ruwenzori Range
Ruwenzoris
Nansen
Peary
Polé
Dead hand tyranny and shoddy slatsemanship in trust law
A Lambeth Board of Guardians relief case shows a clerk with £760 Indian Government stock locked by a trust deed, yielding £5 6s 8d quarterly and preventing realisation for benefit. The piece condemns rigid law denying humane remedy and laments counterfeit goods treated as legitimate by manufacturers and state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambeth Board of Guardians
New Zealand News Snapshots from Timaru Herald Report
Fertile mix of local incidents includes frost and rain at Domain weather station. Parliament includes MPs nominating varied sums, with 800 new justices of the peace to be gazetted. Crimes noted include forged cheques by William Smith alias Potter in Christchurch and Ashburton. Auckland Harbour Board accepts crane tender for 4650 pounds. Minting plans and currency talks noted. Cambridge University spoon ceremony marks last time for a wrangler. Invercargill seeks town engineer. many applications. Village life features a weasel attack on a Whitford child and codlin moth remedy using White Leghorn fowl. Education reform discussion favors cottage homes over industrial schools. Timaru Hospital cost comparisons and Ashburton link for Old People’s Home proposed. Motor bargain offered in Ashburton for a 1909 Stuart car at discount.
Clearing sale at Lowcliffe on Mr Dowling's stock
The National Mortgage and Agency Company Limited runs a clearing sale of live and dead stock at the Lowcliffe homestead for Mr T Dowling starting at 1 40 p m. A special train will run Ashburton to Finds after the first north express at 9 46 a m and return to Ashburton at 5 40 p m to connect with the north express. Cattle sales continue at Tinwald yards on Friday from 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Mortgage and Agency Company, Limited
Lowcliff
T. Dowling
Ashburton
Ffinds
Timaru
Hinds
Tinwald
Lord Kitchener to Arrive in Colombo and Sail Westward
Lord Kitchener will arrive in Colombo on September 13 and sail eastward on September 15. A Glasgow fire destroyed a block of premises and Albion Hall on Ing ram Street causing quarter of a million pounds in damage. The Red Cross Society, with War Office approval, plans a large voluntary nurse and ambulance scheme for wounded alongside the Territorial Forces. Canada will not send a rifle team to contest the Palma trophy. The Darwin Exhibition opens at South Kensington with illustrated studies of Charles Darwin's discoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Kitchener
London
Colombo
Albion Hall
Ingram Street
Glasgow
War Office
British Red Cross Society
Australia in England cricket match ends with Gloucestershire 407
Gloucestershire trails to 407 for eight at stumps after Australia bowler Huggins and Cotter lead a tight attack. Top-scoring Gloucester batsmen include Townsend 197 and A Roberts 20, while Australia reply features Dennett 93 and Woolley 90 in a pitched battle on a unsettled wicket.
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London
Gloucester
Thelye
Australtia
Bardsley
Board
Huggins
Hartigan
F Dennett
A Ransford
Muncartiy
Dennett
Gregory
Brownlee
Trumper
Hopkins
Cotter
Carter
Ue O'Connor
Whitty
Townsend
B Brownlee
Hopkids
Barnett
Macartney
Longdon
Q’conunor
Il Amsay
O'Connor
Woolley
Ransford
A. Roberts
C Hopkins
Roberts
Defence Conference May Not Change Pacific Coast Ship Allocation
Ottawa Times report cites official sources stating no difference between the Admiralty and the Dominion and Commonwealth governments over contributions. Neither Canada nor Australia will abandon the ship allocation dispute, with Canada insisting its Pacific coast remain defended against potential enemies.
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Per Press
Association—Coppright
London
Ottawa
the Times
Admiralty
Canada
Australia
Pacific
Australia Wins Navy Autonomy Within Imperial Defence
The defense conference arrangements between the Admiralty and the Commonwealth await ratification by Australia. Australia will retain strong control of its navy in peacetime, with war-time command under Admiralty only if needed. The plan foresees fast cruisers over a single dreadnought and builds Australian capacity with initial English shipbuilding and later Australian training bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiralty
Commonwealth
Australia
Australian
England
Imperial Navy
Imperial Naval Base
Caretaker Excluded From Teachers' Superannuation
In Christchurch on August 17 a deputation from Sydenham School Committee pressed Minister of Education Mr Fowlds about including caretakers in the Teachers' Superannuation Fund. The minister said no change could be made as the Act is already maximally extended and aims to aid retiring teachers, not school caretakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Taylor
Nottingham
British Union For the Abolition
London
British Committee
The
International Federation For the Abolition of
Taylor
Christchurch
Fowlds
Sydenham
Inquest Finds Death by Starvation and Exposure
Wellington August 18 inquest into Mra Penney body found in bush behind Day's Bay returned verdict that death was due to starvation and exposure. Christchurch August 18 Williams of New Brighton admitted to hospital with fracture from a fall from a horse. Fontenas died in hospital after a fall on Lincoln road. John Walker of Loburn fractured elbow after horse fell. Mendelson avoided a boy and collided with a telegraph post. she escaped with a shake and chorus of sympathy for courage and consideration.
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Wellington
Mra Penney
Day's Bay
Christchurch
Williams
New Brighton
Chistchurch Hospital
Fontenas
Trdmeas
Lincoln Road
John Walker
Loburn
Mount Thomas
Rangiora
Témuka
Commonwealth naval proposals discussed by Mr Deakin
Melbourne reports Mr Deakin stating the Commonwealth will likely accept the naval proposals from Colonel Foxton. The plan keeps control of boats in peace, designs a unit with cruisers, harbour defence, and an Australian base. Upkeep is estimated at £750,000 to £1 million annually.
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Melbourne
Deakin
Foxton
Commonwealth
Australia
Young man pleads not responsible in horse theft case
Supreme Court sessions report Charles Weingatt pleads lack of criminal intent for horse theft. Jury convicts with mercy recommendation. sentence deferred. In Dunedin Louis Morris gets one month for improper books and classified as first class misdemeanant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Supreme Court
Charles Weingatt
Dunedin
Louis Morris
Beresford Endorses Asquith Reform Report in Admiralty Program
Lord Charles Beresford writes to newspapers that the Asquith committee report gives him satisfaction and that reforms he deems essential are now in the Admiralty program. He denies disloyalty to Admiralty instructions or seeking paramount authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Charles Beresford
Lime for the Land Investment Highlight
Lime for the land proves one of the most profitable investments for grain root crops and pasture. Special terms apply. Pull particulars from Blackburne Smith and Co. 122 Manchester Street Christchurch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburne, Smith and Co
Manchester Street
Christchurch
Chinese Ambassador Hosts Sir Joseph Ward and Lady Ward
Sir Joseph Ward and Lady Ward were hosted at luncheon by the Chinese Ambassador in London on August 17, as reported by the Press Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Press Association
London
Joseph
Lady Ward
Chronic chest comparison misreads minty car reference
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Chronic Chest Comparita Woods and great peppermint cars with unclear context. No clear event or entities beyond these garbled terms.
Waratah Search Underway As Pandora Sails Again
The Pandora has started a new search cruise to locate the steamer Waratah. Hermes and Forte returned to Simonstown with no sign of the Waratah. In London the absence of confirmation of Insizwe's story improves confidence slightly, and insurance rates are quoted at eighty five guineas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prees Association
London
Hermes
Forte
Simonstown
Daimg
Wreck of the Maori Report Clears Captain and Officers
Official enquiry finds abnormal inset from heavy gale caused the disaster. Captain and officers exonerated. Shaw, Savill, and Albion confirms twenty one survivors with two drowned during landing, Hutchison the refrigerating engineer and Devvirs the greaser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Press Association
Copyright
London
Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company
Press Association
Messrs
Hutchison
Devvirs
Cretan Administration Committee Takes Oath of Allegiance
The Cretan Administration Committee swore allegiance to King George of Greece before a bishop. The Official Gazette at Canea issued a consular note detailing the Powers' decision on removing the Greek flag from the fortress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George
Greece
Canea
Ambassadors Demand End to Macedonia Financial Commission
The Ambassadors presented a collective Note to the Porte announcing the Powers’ decision to abolish the international financial commission in Macedonia. The Commission members will enter Turkish service to reorganize the empire’s finances, a move seen as significant during current Near East tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Porte
International ‘Financial Commission
Macedonia
Turkey
Near East
Turkish Government Clears Armenians of Adana Outbreak
The Turkish Government commission acquits the Armenians of all responsibility in the Adana outbreak, attributing the violence to the ignorance of the population. The note is dated August 17 from Constantinople with August 18 report time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Adana
Churchill explains compulsory trade insurance against unemployment
In an August interview Mr Winston Churchill outlined a new insurance scheme against unemployment, co authored with Lloyd George. It will be compulsory and contributory with 24 pence weekly from worker, employer and state, covering regular workers while habitual idlers go to distress committees or receive Poor Law relief. Initial coverage targets building, engineering, shipbuilding, construction works, and vehicle making trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Association
London
Winston Churchill
Lloyd George
Appropriations Bill Passed by House of Lords
The Appropriations Bill has been passed by the House of Lords. Received August 18 in London, dated August 17. The report notes the bill’s progress in the legislative chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House, of ‘Lords
Dhingra Executed for Sir William Wyllie Murder
The Indian student Dhingra was executed at Pentonville Prison for the murder of Sir William Wyllie. He faced the scaffold with defiance, reading books and showing no fear, death described as instantaneous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per
Association—Copyright
London
Dhingra
William Wyllie
Pentonville
South African Union Bill Advances in Parliament
London dispatch reports the second reading of the South Africa Union Bill passed without division and went to a committee. Debates centered on the franchise for people of European descent and the potential impact on native policy under future Union Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per
Press Association
London
Charles Dilke
Oie
Seely
Union
Lyttelton
Balfour
Goveernment
Asquith
Cape
Trouble at Otira Otira Auckland lamp deposit dispute
Mr Murdoch McLean states his firm supplied acetylene lamps costing 103 B death but careless workmen caused weekly losses of ten to fifteen lamps. To protect itself the firm required deposits covering lamp cost, refundable on departure and lamp return. Nir McLean thinks the Otira trouble will be swiftly resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Murdoch McLéan
Nir McLean
Otira
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the Admiralty
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British Naval Affairs
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Crete
Turkish Affairs
Commission
British Politics
Sir William Wyllie
South African Union
MR McLean
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