New Zealanders and prisoners escape in Boer War clash
Dispatch reports Capt Reynolds and Capt Travers with 25th Dragoon Guards surprising 100 Boers at Kotzee s Drift laager. British casualties include 4 killed and 11 wounded. 15 Boers killed including Commandant Schwaartz. Peterson and fifteen others escape Monitgedacht via tunneling.
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Vested Press Association
Lonponn
The
Daily News
Reynolds
Travers
Loxvow
Peterson
New Gaslander
Monitgedacht
Machedodorp
Wondersfontein
Malmani
Carrington
Ottoshoop Kopjes
Commandant &Chwaartz
Federation talk stalls over New Zealand link
The Herald Fiji correspondent reports the federation movement with New Zealand has fallen flat. Islands likely to federate but with Australia, not New Zealand.
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Wakapuaka
Sydney
Herald Fiji
Sys
New Zealand
Australia
Letters From The Front Describe Lt Tucker And Courage
A letter from Lt Walker praises Lt Tucker for fearless leadership under fire. Trooper Ed Willis recalls Tucker guiding men into dangerous spots and up perilous climbs, with the New Zealand Rough Riders escorting action. The Mayfield officer says Tucker inspires respect and is seen as a captain by his peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker
Ed. Willis
Mejor Davie
Zaland Rough Riders
Mejor
Cfficera
New Zealand
Lieutenant Tucker
Walker
Mayfield
T & Upton
Toma
Supreme Court updates on embezzlement and forgery cases
Mullis Ashenden found guilty on three counts of embezzlement from the Goold Bicycle Company and remanded for sentence. Harold P Gandy John Meyer and Frank Yous pleaded guilty to burglary forgery. Louis Doyle sentenced two years for theft and Alexander Reid eighteen months for forgery. A decree nisi in Burbery v Burbery granted to become absolute in three months. A husband’s petition for adultery and custody of four children heard with costs on the lowest scale against co respondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Martin
Burbery
William Reynolds Slias Gosuall
Christchurch
Wow
Telegraph Chess Match Ends With Oamaru Victory
The unfinished four games in the Tele gram Chess Match between Timara and Oamaru clubs were submitted to New Zealand champion El Mason who awarded the match to Oamaru by 64 to 43. The four reserve games yielded three wins for Oamaru and one draw.
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Timara
Oamaru
el Mason
New Zealand
Timaru
R Cuthbert
T Mara
Maras
Ashburton
Stabbing Incident In Mitchelltown Leaves Man Wounded
A stabbing occurred in Mitchelltown last night involving Frank Perrott, a Mitchell town Brass Band member and express driver. Georges Williams, a waiter at Barrett's Hotel, was arrested on the charge, with two other young men present as witnesses. Perrott was struck in the chest and later found to be stabbed. he is in non serious condition after medical care. Williams reportedly argued with Perrott after unpleasant remarks. no weapon was seen by Perrott or his companions.
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United Press Association
Electric Telegraph
Wellinaros
Mitchelltown
Frank Perrott
Express
Georges Williams
i+ Barrett
Williams
Perrot
Williame
Perrott
Address on the gray grub pest at Ashburton meeting
Mr W W Smith outlines the life history of the pasture grub, its destructive impact on pastures and crops, and the outbreak dynamics. He notes a drought-driven surge in numbers, emphasizes male predominance, and urges collective action and burning corpses of straw to curb swarms.
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Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association
W W. Smith
FLE
Ashburton Domain
New Zealands
Lebna
Howeve
Aarioulteriata
Shorticulteriata
Canterbury
Eradicating the grass grub discussed by New Zealand expert
A New Zealand agricultural discourse details ineffective chemical treatments for grass grub COntrol. Methods include lime, superphosphate, irrigation, and the need for natural predators and new implements. The speaker urges studying life cycles and cites government pest leaflets for farmers while noting open questions and future testing.
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Wright
New Zealand
Agricultural Department
Temarka
Ciecu
Alpine Console and Coastline Bets Set in August Fair
A condensed listing from United Presa Association via Electric Telegraph details racing stakes and bets at Douneprs and around Chatto Creek and Fourteen Mile Beach. Cited figures include 53s 52 and 181 for various entries plus discounts on Reeves Proprietary and Tyson's Beach. Local Otago mentions appear with Hartley, Riley, Vincent and Waimania Extended in the draft summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presa Association
Douneprs
Chatto Creek
Firah Chance
Fourteen Mile Beach
Gray River
Hartley and Riley
Otago
Reeves Proprietary
Tyson's Beach
Vincent
Waimania
Wholesale Prices for Various Medicines and Groceries
A list of medicinal tonics, tonics, syrups, oils, and household products with prices per bottle, tin, or package. Includes Outiurn Soap, camphor, glycerine, licquorice powder, painkillers, Beecham’s, Senna leaves, Epsom salts, and numerous patent medicines. Also notes a cash system and wholesale pricing stance.
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Bonnington
Solgel
Pilis—Holloway’s and Cockla’s Ia 4d Box Beecham's
Selgel
Ayer
Condy
Kipler
Eliman
Allok Couthe Acatic Avid
Dot
Cascara Segrada
Tibbles
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Weyer
Ano
Pauling
Wuld
Transvaal
China
Rby Electric Telegraph
Electric
Ciless
W. W. Smith
Mias McLean
Wellington
NZ Farmers’ Co-operative
J Cochrane
Greenstone Creek
Faithful
Clyde
Unity
Alexandra Eureka
Upper Waipora
Jutland Flat
Lawrangs
Evan's Flat
Luz
Maants
D. Paterson
Member Stock Exchange of Canterbury
Magnus
Paterson Awd CO
High Street
West Coast
Olof Magnus
Molyneux River
Alfred Harrison
Ese
Burnett Street
DUO
Pum
R. Bird
Edward Meyers
Trieyales
Rohas J Sayche
Barnett Street
Marl
Guardian
Roxburgh Wurm
Springourn
N. Campbell
NZ. Farmers’ Co-Operative Association OF Canterbury, Ltp
Acrea
Baknia
Dietriot
Dremere Lauriaten
Springburn
Wakanui
Chertney Dyer
Gibson
Seetha Yuluci
Mirgnett & Tanner
Kjeville Oranger
Fairfield
Sarvepat
Jewrer
Mar
Cameron Street
J. Molson
Sarerpay
Noarucota & Berrogo
London
Mrrene
Turner
Hearman Bros
Noglucors & Horrors
Leid
Holland
Harper Baca
Ax” Loasey
J T Coon
J. Momen
J. M
Tun Hara
Eastt Street
Achburton
EW Books
Ladysmith
Knights of the Cross
Godgsmith
Seers
Jamie Meredith
Marcelle
Latin Quarter
Sanctuary Club
Empire Makera
Gilbert Logan
V.D
Baden Powell
HM Jones
National Mortgage & Agency Company
Timarbat
Tattersall's Horse Bazaar
Baturday
Wanema
Tattersall’s
Canterebury Farmers’ Co-operative Association
Alex
Scott
Ibs
M U
Loyal Ashburton Lodge
JHE Lodge
Ian the Oddfellows’ Hall
Misa Siramonds
J. Newman
Bro
C. Campbell
NEW Zealand Railways
Rakaia-Methven
Ava
Rakais-Methven
Thoredays
Methven
Raksia
Rakaia
Cypher
Tun N.Z. Pountry
Ean Surriy Co
Road Bay
Dunedin
Cyphers Co
Wayland
Northcote & Hefford
Papanui
Styx
Habron Oval
Hebron
Fletcher Bros
Nimmo & Blair
Venus
Friedlander Brok., Limited
West Street Horse Mart
Prince Imperial
Hambletonian Bull Boy
Princess
J. McDonnell
Friedlander Bros
Great South Road
Friedlander Bros. Baer At
Retain
Freight
King OF the Road
Friedlander
Lapres’ & Genes’ Machines
Aying
Lyndhurst
Max FR mapLaNver
Ardagh
Ashburton Club
Fortuli
Friedlander Bros. L7
Land and
Fatare Agente
Friedlander Bros. Limited
Kimmo & Blair
Grean Windsor
Harlington Windsor
Shiels
Scarlets
Rugar Baet
Borecole
Carly Kate
Boreaole
Brocoill
Adams
Welch
Harry Watcherer
Carter
Man
Brussels
York
Blair
Lamb
Savoy
Ulm
Altringham
Harry Gondon
Volthhes
Cole
Henderson
Cress
Islington
Canterbury Horticultural Society
Elmwood
Papanui Road
John Joyce
Tinwald Sports Club
Tinwald Sporta Clubia
Leek
Musselburgh
Coldstream
Letvice
Dramhead
Giant
White Co's
James
Parsley
Patls Corld
McLean
Wm. Hurst
Thaw
Dr Suart
Youches
MecLean
Harry Snowball
Laing’s Garden
Ninmo & Blair
Ashburton and
Jhrisichuro
Freveuer Bros. Cash Supply
Mircwaty, & Torson
Tancred Street
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