Ex-President Castro Found in Spain and Other News
United Press reports Ex-President Castro located at Solares in northern Spain. The Chronicle notes a plan to present a colossal organ to St Peter's in Rome for the Pope's jubilee. Archdeacon Wright to be consecrated Archbishop of Sydney at St Pauls with bishops from Manchester, Southward, Gibraltar and Rangoon attending. The warship Agamemnon refloated with four tugs, seemingly undamaged.
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London
Castro
Solares
Spain
St. Peter’s
Rome
Canterbury
Wright
Sydney
St. Paul's
Aranchester
Southward
Gibraltar
Rangoon
Potato blight detected in Tasmania threatens eradication
Hobart reports New Zealand pathologist Mr Wirk tested potato samples and found Irish blight present. He warned the blight is controllable but not eradicated once established, signaling ongoing agricultural risk for Tasmania.
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Hobart
Wirk
New Zealand
A Serious Social Malady Described By Sydney Coroner
The City Coroner in Sydney discusses infanticide as a serious societal disease and urges drastic remedies. He argues that family limitation is mainly among the affluent seeking social gaiety, and warns continued practice could shift political control to the working classes, risking prosperity if one class rules.
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Sydney
Charge Against a Missionary in Mapoon Inquiry
Brisbane reports show a Mapoon enquiry where two magistrates dissent on Punishment of Ellen. Milman finds no cruelty, Jardine sees excessive harshness, while Howard the Chief Protector condemns the beating as inhumane and notes other natives were beaten with knowledge of Hay.
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Per Presa Association
Brisbane
Mapoon
Milman
Ellen
Hay
Baltzer
Jardine
Howard
Christie’s Book Of Verse Aims At The Heart
A review notes Mr John Christie editor of the Ashburton Guardian offers a poetry volume titled Ghristie’s Offerings Grrenixes. The critic praising humanity and nature in Christie’s poetry, calling it a true lyric with vivid imagery and calm humour rooted in Burns country. The piece lauds the book as a heartening work for lovers of poetry. Dated Tuesday August 17 1909.
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John Christie
AsHouRton Guardian
Ashburton Main
Aki
Akr Christie
Corm
Christies
Nicarar NazaRers
Orosnixes
Deaths and accidents in Gisborne Christchurch and beyond
News from Gisborne reports the death in Pretoria of I A Rees youngest son of Aly W L Rees in a legal partnership. Christchurch records the found body of Louis Albert Bleri a Skelton Frostick traveller found in the Avon near Hagley Park after leaving a Working Men's Club meeting. A displenishing sale at Lawcliffe ends with Louis Hansen suffering a leg fracture when a pig knocked him.
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Gisborne
Pretoria
I. A. Rees
Aly W. L. Rees
Joubert
General Joubert
Christchurch
Louis Albert Bleri
Messrs Skelton, Frostickard Co
Avon
Regan
Working Men’s Club
Springfield Rand
Elerig
Hagley Park
Lowcliffe Estate sale continues at Tinwald saleyards
Farmers attracted to the Tinwald sale where dairy cattle and store stock topped market rates. Prices shown include roan cow in calf £8 and other dairy cattle between £1 15s and £9, plus various store cattle values and fat cattle at £5 4s to £5 6d, with entries from Lagmhor, Selwyn, Willowby, Dunsandel, Kaituna, and Mount Somers.
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Tinwald
W. Walker
Selwyn
J. Beadle
Papanui
W. A. Stoddart
Willowby
A. Hulston
Kaituna
H. J. Beadle
Bennatts
J. ¥Indlay
Lowcliffe
A. J. Keith
Ashburton
J. Carlton
Riccarton
W. Gilbert
Southbridge
C. B
D. Robinson
W. Hutcheson
Mount Somers
Ireland honours Dhingra placards spark protest across Dublin
Placards appeared in Dublin and other parts of Ireland with the inscription Ireland honours Dhingra praising his sacrifice for his country. The dated message notes received in London on August 20 8 83 am.
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London
Dublin
Trelarm
Ireland
Dhingra
Obituary notices deaths of W Rout and Councillor Gill
Per Press Association August 20 NILSSON. Mr W Rout senior member and founder of Rowt and Sons financial agents and Councillor Gill of Wakapuaka are dead.
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Nilsson
W. Rout
Rowt and Sons
Gill
Wakapuaka
Public notices update on procurement access
Public notices announce changes that allow entities to procure more easily. The update highlights streamlined processes and expanded permissions for vendors, aiming to reduce delays and improve transparency in government purchases.
Death of ex Mayor George Payling of Christchurch
Christchurch notes the death of Mr George Payling a long time merchant former Christchurch mayor and long time resident after a brief illness. He had been in retirement from public life for years and was remembered for his civic work and local leadership.
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George Payling
Christchurch
By-Laws on Cemetery Fees Proposed for Westerfield
Special meeting minutes of Westerfield Cemetery Trustees approve a resolution to fix burial lot and interment fees and management rules. The by-laws will be submitted for confirmation at the Upper Ashburton Road Board offices in Ashburton on August 31 1909 at noon. copies available for ratepayers inspection until August 30 1909.
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South Rak Aia Boald Board
Westerfield Cemetery
Upper
Ashburton Road
West Street
Ashburton
Upper Ashburton Road Board
Mount Somers and Springburn Racing Club
W. J. Bennett
Roderick McDonald
Ashburto
Wednessyay
John Davison
Ladies Championship Opens in Ideal Palmerston North Weather
In Palmerston North on August 19 the ladies championship meet opened on the Manawatu greens. Surprises marked the first round as four-time champion Miss Rattray lost to Miss Braithwaite of Hastings and Mrs Bidwell of Masterton fell to Miss B Wood of Christchurch. Defending champion Miss Christie of Oamaru had a bye.
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Palmerston North
Manawatu
Rattray
Braithwaite
Hastings
Bidwell
Masterton
B. Wood
Christchurch
Christie
Oamaru
New Zealand Cup Handicaps Declared in Christchurch
Handicaps for the 2000 yard New Zealand Cup were announced at Christchurch on August 19. Entries include All Red, Bobrikof, Zimmerman, Signor, Husbandman, Master Soul, Downfall, California, Frisea, Penates, Tangimeana, Blue Ribbon, Bollin, Sir Prize, Roosevelt, Prim, Wimmera, Gwen dolina, Heerthen, Grand Slam, Swimming Belt, Tifort, Bulletin, Merrie Zealand, Ballyheigh, Taskmaster, Ning's Prize, Merrina, Sandstream, Maiora, Field Gun, Chief Lochiel, Longner, Lady Luc y, Rose Noble and many others.
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Christchurch
Bobrikof
Zimmerman
Signor
Husbandman
Downfall
California
Frisea
Penates
Tangimeana
Blue Ribbon
Bollin
Roosevelt
Prim
Wimmera
Gwendolina
Heerthen
Tifort
Bulletin
Merrie Zealand
Ballyheigh
Taskmaster
Ning’s Prize
Merrina
Sandstream
Maiora
Field Gun
Lochiel
Longner
Lady Liucy
Rose Noble
Ferolina
Vasa
Outlander
Cymbiform
Boanerges
Fiddler
Polymorphus
Bourton
Aberbrothock
Hazletts
Astrakan
First Gun
Guiding Step
Lawn Rose
Dabehick
Merrivonia
Rehepotac
Colossus
Ukraine
Wet Day
Rankihania
Adjudee
St. Felix
Chanvelin
Boutade
Elfish
Ashburton Mounted Rifles Shoot For Range Trophies
Members of the Ashburton Mounted Rifles fired a shooting match on the Ashburton range for trophies presented by Quartermaster-Sergeant Anderson. The contest covered 560 and 600 yard targets with five shots per range and results listed for shooters including C. G. Harper and Lieut. Blunden among others.
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Ashburton Mounted Rifles
Ashburton Range
Anderson
C. G. Harper i
Stormer
Blunden
Hansen
Points of a Sheep Lecture at Waipawa School
Mr Archibald, a noted stock and stud breeder, lectured Waipawa Technical School students at the Waipawa saleyards on the points of a sheep. He demonstrated judging Romneys Lincolns and Shropshires, stressed constitution as priority, explained selection reasons, and urged practical experience for success in breeding feeding and wool grading. The talk, followed by questions, was praised by Waipawa Technical Association.
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Archibald
Waipawa Technical School
Waipawa
W.jj. Downes
Waipawa Technical Association
Inspector Wood
Hawke's Bay Herald
Admiralty Raises Wages for Ship Riggers
The Lords of the Admiralty have decided to increase wages for established ship-riggers to 28s per week and hired ship-riggers to 29s Cd.
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Lords of the Admiralty
Garden Seeds List Includes Prize Winner Varieties
A catalog of garden seeds lists prize winning varieties such as Bread Beans per pkt Fillbasket French Bean Mount Cook Broccoli Chiswick Beauty Carrot The Monarch Cauliflower White Plume Celery and several lettuce peas tomato types with notes of per plant pricing and description.
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Pkt
Chiswick
Named Varieties Described in Pit De 6 Sweet Pras
A compact note lists named varieties labeled in a pit de 6 sweet prAs. The fragment outlines cultivar names and classification within a horticultural context. اطلاعات
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Ashturton
Lowgliffe Estate
the Ladies OF
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Baarine G Square
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Chas, Thomas
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Thomas Bros
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H. M. Jones
Carter
Sutton
Crude Petroleum
N.Z
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Pre
Ae & Blair
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A. T. H. Williams
Phonograph
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Westersfield Cemetery
C. J. Harper
Goloshes
Andrew Orr & CO
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Friedlander Bros., Ltd
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Staveley Creamery
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LLU
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Manchester
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People’s
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T. Bullock
Hampstead
W. Marsden
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Maxim
G. Holmes
Groom-in-Charga
Tatra Prime North Canterbury
Early Ruby, Beauty
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Fletcher Bros
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Craighead & CO
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Graighead & CO
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H. A. Gates
Turday
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Prince Alexander
J.C. N. Grigg
Alexander
Countess IT
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Countess HW. Sy
Countess
Prince Charlie
Blossom
Tasmania
W. & L. J. Heney
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W. Mahoney
Atalanta
Macclesfield
Flutcher Bros.’ Cash Supply
Torres
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Swanson’s
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N.E
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Kimmo and
Blair
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Snow
Veitche
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Laing
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