Christchurch Tramway Board suit over Crum injury
John Crum and his wife Annie sued the Christchurch Tramway Board for 2200 pounds plus 160 pounds for injuries after Annie Crum fell while alighting a Papanui road tram. The case heard before Justice Chapman and a four-person jury. Verdict returned for the defense.
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John Crum
You
Crum
Christchurch
Papanui Road
St. Albans Lane
Geum
Harry
Gibson
Annie Crum
Gram
Clarke
James Patterson
Rf. BE. Fordham
St. Albana Inne
J. Piki
Iisney
Rain Breaks Drought Across Several Towns
Weather reports from Oamaru to Timaru note heavy rain and relief after a long drought. Drought-stricken creeks and rivers revived as downpours reach Hortika, Timaru, Gore, and Dunsandel with snow at Mount Somers and Alf ord Forest. Farmers hail the rain as vital for crops and pastures.
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Oamaru
Qamare
Timaru
Gameru
Dunsandel
Uaery
Domain Weather Station
Mount Somers
Alford Forest
Valetta
North Canterbury
Ashley
Tlemean
Boxing Meeting Draws NZ Champion Participation
The New Zealand champion boxer from Canterbury will join Ashburton competitors in an amateur meeting set for August. Also noted is Sydney swimmer Tartakaver winning the national 100 metre event in Hamburg.
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Trey
New Zealand
Jenva Ashburton
Auckland
Ickland
Ashburton
Alsa
Zeeland
Tartakaver
Sydney
Hamburg
Volunteers Parade Inspects Ashburton Units In Cold Weather
The Ashburton Mounted Rifles under Captain Studholme and Lieutenants Hardy Blunden and Hatten parade 51 members with Colonel Davies praising them as the best mounted corps seen in New Zealand. Ashburton Rifles and Guards drill at the Drill Shed with 43 and 99 men respectively, praised by the Inspector-General before Colonel Davies departs for Timara.
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R. FT. van
Christchurch
Ashburton Mounted
Illes
Studholme
Hardy, Blunden and Hatten
Rite Range
Davies
New Zealand
Ashburton
Tucker
McAlister
Seret
Johnston
Henderson
Stephens
Shearer
Timara
Pea Trick Swindlers Fined in Christchurch
Two men named Young and Hyams were charged with swindling on a railway train using the pea trick. Young was fined 40 pounds and ordered to refund 2 pounds 10 shillings or serve one month in prison. Hyams received three months imprisonment with no fine.
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Christchurch
Young
Hyams
Peatrick
Bays and Fane Accept Invitation to Join Marylebone
Cricket in London reports Bays and Fane have accepted an invitation to join the Marylebone team on August 19, marking a notable strengthening of the club’s lineup.
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London
Bays
Fane
Marylebone
Stark recommended as City Electrical Engineer
In Punedin on August 20 the Electric Power and Lighting Committee unanimously recommends Mr Stark for City Electrical Engineer after nine applications from Edinburgh London Australia and New Zealand.
RIEDLANDER BROS sale of farm stock and equipment
Henry Anderson directs a complete clearing sale at his Homestead. Live and dead stock include 226 ewes, 160 crossbred ewes, 80 lambs, rams and mares in foal to Lord Stanley, a Hackney mare in foal, young cattle, farm implements, and a 208 acre property with house, stables, sheds, windmill, and wheat and pasture.
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Riedlander Bros, Ltd
Mgr
Henry Anderson
Syra
Duchess
Lord Stanley
Union Jack
Rising
Prince Imperial
Imperious
Hackney
Fritz
St Bres
Deaths and accidents paint a somber Eltham to Christchurch run
A two and a half year old Eltham settler's daughter dies after eating sausage stored for two weeks. An inquest adjourned as vomit and sausage samples are sent to analysts. In Wellington a cyclist collision damages a shop, Lena Thompson injured. At Templeton a man named Walter Henry died by suicide. Susan Keddy, 78, found dead in bed. Mr G Witty and son injured when a bull spooked a trap, both non fatal. Infant's coronial adjournment delays Mother's testimony.
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Eltilam
George Martin
Mangawhero Road
Eltham
Wellingson
Cyelist
Lambton Quay
Alessis Wirkcaldie
Stains
Lena Thompson
Christchurch
Walter Henry
Templeton
Susan Keddy
Mr Witty
Margaret Hoes
Ashburton Stock Market Report at Tinwald Yards
Unfavourable weather limited attendance at the Tinwald yards stock sale. Beef cattle were in good demand with prices ranging from £4 10s to £7 10s for various fat cattle. Sheep yarding was 732 fat sheep with strong demand for butchers' sheep. numerous prices for wethers, ewes, and lambs listed. Store sheep showed poor demand with limited lines sold by auction.
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Tinwald
Sayen Wethers
Retail Traders Move to 6 PM Closing for Weekdays
Farmers face agitation as the Retail Traders Association requests shops stay open until 6 PM from Wednesday. A local farmer cites employers planning to replace workers if extra wages are granted and criticizes agitators for stirring trouble. He says unions may demand high wages for all regardless of merit.
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Retail Traders’ Association
Wrndsy
Guardian
Auction Notice for Household Furniture and Effects
Kh Rd. Thomas with F Ferriman acts for DD McIntosh to sell residence furniture and effects on the above date. Items listed include chairs, harness, fowls, tools, sacks, lawn mower, crockery, beds, glassware, carpets, curtains, wardrobes, chests, curtains poles and many household articles. Proceeds to be used per order of sale.
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Kh RD
Thomas
F. Ferriman
DD. McIntosh, Esq
Allenter
Balloonist dies in parachute tragedy over New Haven
A sevenant named French left his balloon with a parachute at half a mile height in New Haven, Connecticut. The parachute failed to open, and Wrench was dashed to pieces.
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New York
French
New Haven
Connecticut
Rampasad Confesses to Murder of Seven Year Old Girl
In Auckland on August 20 Rampasad, arrested at Suva, confessed to murdering a seven year old Indian girl. He buried the body in the bush, with authorities deeming the crime horribly cold blooded.
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Auckland
Rampasad
Suva
Missing Watkins Brothers Feared Lost After Motutapu Fishing Trip
Auckland reports two Devonport men John Henry and Altier Watkins vanished after leaving the harbour Sunday to fish off Motutapu. Authorities conduct extensive inquiries and searches but have found no trace of them yet.
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Auckland
John Henry
Altier
Watkins
Devonport
Motutapu
Supreme Court Shifts in New Zealand Crimes
In Dunedin on August 19 Justice Williams presided as sentences were handed to Morris for break ing and entering Nolan for theft Thomas to be sentenced later Jacobson and Callaran received nine and twelve months for cargo breaches Campbell Wright’s sentence delayed. In Wellington on August 20 Justice Cooper sentenced Huehes to probation with costs Pressley to five years for indecent assault Morrow for commondist fined £20 Belcher jailed five years for forgery.
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Dunedin
Supreme Court
Justice Williams
Douglas McLeod Morris
Francis Nolan
Robert Thomas
Carl Jacobson
Daniel Callarhan
James Campbell Wright
Ape
James Russell
Thomas Miller
John McMillan
Wellington
Justice Cooper
Alfred E Huehes
Woodville
Doh Pressley
Axult
Teildine
Frank Morrow
John Belcher
The Three Bushrangers Held at Gaol After Camp Find
The three boys linked to a Gaville case are imprisoned in the Aiaunt Teton Gaol. Two constables, guided by one boy, reached the camp where stolen goods were hidden. The lant found under a tree included ammunition tobacco and three rifles with logs names and a gang formation message.
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Auckland
Gaville
Aiaunt Teton
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Cton
Avast
Jand
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Sriddleaveicht
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Friedlander Bros., Limited
Winchmore
Duncan
Luncleon
Friedlander Bros., Cto
St. Friedlander, Auctioneer
Ashton
Riedlander Bros
William Begg
West Street
Lis Farms
G. Gilmour
Jas. Croy
Gilmour
Cray
Fuller
Begg
Southland
R. Friedlander
Per Press Association
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Ashburton Stock Market
Tinwald Yards
David Thomas
Middle Road
Mesers McLeod and O'Connor
D, Thomas
William Ullyatt
Upton Farm
Methven
Wooldridge
Pown
Mr Jones
East Street
Ashburton Retail Traders’ Association
John Davison
Ashburton Retail Praders’ Association
Eee
Eh AY
Ohn Davison
T William Morton
Underwood
Puerua
Balclatha
Watate
Olutha
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Dowling Street
H. Collins
Pritchard Bros
Drapers
Tancred Street
Price 3d
H. M. Jones
FE Best
Sulton’s Seeds
National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd
Clus
Seon Carson’s
LL Oddfellows
Phrcy’s
Chas
Piercy's
Sutton’s Sweet Pras
Pright
Percy's
Carson Birgels
Carson's
Hartley
M.S. H. Manning
Suttor
Big K
Lee
Canterbury Bottle Exchange
Aming Street
Mitchell and
Turner
Mitchell and Turner
Ted New
Triangle
Percy’s
G. H. Johnson
City Pork Shop
W. H. Pearce
W. H. Pearce’s
W. EH. Pearcd’s
Hartlaw’s
M. 8
H. Manning
Christcharch
Friedlander Bros
R. D. Johnsson
Acres
Riedlander
Bros., LD
P. Ferariman
Alr Jas, Gudsell, Tinwald
Hinds Railway Station
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Joinstone
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
BR. P
Friedlander
United Insurance Company
Limite
Fire and Marine
Kar
H.C. Orbelt
Bur- Aanett Street
J. Friedlander
POE Ie
DR. McKenzie
Canterbury
Fellows Hall
James Jago
Mesrs Anderson
Aitchieson
Mrs Aitchieson
Miss Terris
Donald McLean
Mus. Bac
W. G. MacDonald
Sutherland
Chorus Company
At & P.m. Sharp
Scotland
R. ¥. Ferguson
Oddrellows'ham
Ashburton Borough
Rene
H. H. Fooks
Longbeach
Enders
Huntingdon
Alfred A. Fooks
Purlig
Anama Road District
Road Boards
Anama Road
J. C. Bell
Anama Road Board
Lismore
Kerr Bros
Pia Fruits
G. Meddins
Ey Rirdlander Bros
County Saleyards Company
Tt. Frimdlander
Port of
Mytale
Pee Edeander Bros
Hinds River
Ldo
Rudsolph Triedlander
H. E. Borningtor
Saunders
Dentistry
A. L. Zouch
BH. M. Jones
H M. Jones
Silly Boys
Bach
R.D. Johnston
Burnett Street
Pritchard
Paws
Tancred. Street
Manchester Bros
Bois Avants
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