Mail schedules and connections to overseas routes
The notice outlines late August and early September mail closings for overseas routes. It lists times and connections for Northern Port and Westport with Papanui to South America and Europe via Monte Video, and departures to Australian Colonies, South Africa, Ceylon, India, China, the United Kingdom, and Europe with specific via routes and times including 6.30 pm and 12.30 pm.
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Northern Porta
Westport
Papanui
South America
United Kingdom
Europe
Monte Video
Suez
Talans
Melbourne
London
Ustobar
Trains Schedule Between Ashburton and Major Cities
Daily trains depart Ashburton for Christchurch Timaru Dunedin Springburn and Upristchurch with express and standard services listed. Return trains arrive from Christchurch Timaru Dunedin and Springburn with morning and afternoon departures and express options.
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Ashburton
Upristchurch
Timard
Dunedin
Springburn
Christchurch
Tim4ru
Astronomical Log Fragments Record Moon Phases and Sun Rises
Fragmentary entries note moon phases including full moon and last quarter, dates in August, and solar events. Numbers appear as times and sequence markers, with unclear context for precise events. The readable data suggests a diaristic or almanac style tracking of celestial cues.
Cement controversy hits Ashburton mayoral action
The Ashburton mayor faces criticism for spending 500 pounds of borough funds on 750 casks of cement without public tender. The article accuses the mayor of bypassing law and suppressing discussion, undermining civic governance and ratepayer interests.
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Ashburton
Hugo Friedlander
Auch
New Zealand
Counsillor
Qouncillora
Ashburton council rebukes Mr Friedlander over cement issue
The council condemns Hugo Friedlander for his stance, warning against the idea that the Mayor may override fifty Acts of Parliament. Despite years of service and respect for his business judgment, officials refuse to entrust him with such despotic power.
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Hugo Friedlander
Ashburton
Friedlander
Ashburton Local News Briefs and Market Notes
Local and General column surveys Ashburton happenings with stock sale logistics, property moves, football draws, and town developments. Reports include the Ashburton stock sale train stop, Governor’s temporary residence offer, flour mill transfer, and building relocation in Burnett Street.
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H. BE. Wigram
Park Terrace
Cbriatchurch
Tacemone Exouanan
E Mackey
Burford Houng
Bire Brigade
Bacher
Tan Doniz
Dorle Farmera
Alion
Offera
Wilkie Ashburton
Kitchington
Kroonstadt
Kroonstads
Cuanen
Canterbury
Ashburton Show Grounds
Assets Realization Board
Mesars
Ashburton
Footsatt
Temuka
Pirates
Waihi
Danasndel
the Domain
Pilbrow
Lynskey
Crigp
Rickman
W Fitzgerald
D Wilson
Blunden
Fawcett
Curtis
Chapman
Rooney
Robertson
M Fitzgerald
Cromie
Hobbs
Soutthern
Trevorton
Stigley
McWallum
Johns
A Pritchard
Rodgaon
Piskford
Robottom
A Hunt
Murrell
Brock
Turner
Gox
Simpson
Smith
McGinn
Thoman
Bruce
MAIL
T Bullock
Crisis in China reported with casualties and siege details
United Press dispatches describe Russian gains on the Amur and a Japanese siege near Pekin. Missionaries in Shan-si reach Hankow after a perilous fifty day trek with deaths among women and children. Li Ping Heng dies of wounds. The Queen appeals for rescued hostages and recounts Allied efforts at the Imperial Palace.
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Honaxone
Shan-si
Hankow
Pekin
Legation
Imperial Palace
Plague Victim Ah Moy Dies After Attack
A Chinaman named Ah Moy dies after being attacked during a plague outbreak. The incident is reported by the Vutted Press Association via telegraph, dated August 21.
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United Press Association
Electric Telegraph
Vutted Press Association
Rocemampron
Ah Moy
Tnited Press Association
Electriu Telegraph
Brother of the Governors among five jailed in security effort
A brother of the Governors and four other Black men have been jailed on a charge of having no visible means of support to prevent them aiding the outlaws.
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United Press Association
Electric Telegraph
Sydney
Deaths of Sir William Stokes and Sir Malcolm Fraser
London reports the sudden death of eminent doctor Sir William Stokes who died in Pieter Maritzburg after going to South Africa as army consulting surgeon early in the war. Also noted is the death of Sir Malcolm Fraser former Agent General of Western Australia.
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United Press Association
Electric Telegraph
London
William Stokes
Pietermaritzburg
South Africa
Malcolm Fraser
Western Australia
Transvaal War dispatches at Klerkedorp and beyond
From the Transvaal Front reports of the capture of 52 Kimberley Mounted Infantry at Klerkedorp on July 25 and 14 Seaforth Highlanders at Reitfontein last Thursday. General Hamilton holds Ghartenck and Waterval positions while Paget advances. Casualties include several New Zealanders, Victorians, and South Australians with multiple wounds and prisoners.
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London
Pearse
Klerkadork
Pretoria
Carolna
Dano
Loupen
Kimberley Mounted Infantry
Klerkedorp
Seaforth Highlanders
Reitfontein
Ian Hamilton
Ghartenck
Rustenburg
Paget
Waterval
Marrismith
Rundle
Frederick Osrrington
McDougall
J W Marvey
New
War Office Revelations and Birmingham Contracts
The War Office deals with alleged irregularities in cordite contracts awarded to Kynochs of Birmingham at prices above competitors. Arthur Chamberlain, Kynoch director, is said to be related to the Colonial Secretary, while Powell Williams, War Office Financial Secretary, is linked to the Birmingham ring. Lloyds Weekly reports new tender rules require listing all principals and company directors to curb abuses.
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Glasgow At
War Office
Kynoche
Birmingham
Arthur Chamberlain
Kynochg
Powell Williams
Birmaingham
Royal Arthur Recommissioned for Australian Station
The warship Royal Arthur is recommissioned for service on the Australian station. The Aberdeen line buys the steamer Tonio. In North-east Carolina a skirmish wounds Commander South in the abdomen.
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United Press Association
Qtelegraph
Loxpor
Royal Arthur
Aberdeen Steamship Line
Tonio
North-east
Carolina
South
A and P Association Holds Committee Meeting
The A and P Association committee met at the association offices yesterday afternoon with chair Mausra G W Leadley and members including J M Furze J Studhelme and Stringfellow. They expressed condolences for Mr T EH Upton and debated show dates railway issues prize offers and show day arrangements with amendments to the judging and a plan to adjourn to the Orange Hall for Mr W W Smith's paper on the Grass Grub.
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A and P Association
Mausra
W Leadley
J M Furze
J Studhelme
Jor
J Boaifant
D. Reid
Mavweon
J? Stone
Stringfellow
D McKendry
Chapmen
Denis McKendry
D Bland
J ON Grigg
Cookson
E Rich
F McCafferty
Brown
Thor Lemon
Lauriston
J M Williamson
Winchmorn
Railway Department
Anleyards
Carriera’ Clase
Bioch
Ashburton
G A M Buckley
Peach
Christchurch
Reid
Rcth OY
Orange Hall
W W Smith
Grasse
Dowager Empress flees Pekin as peace talks urged
Sheng Li Hung Chang and the Chinese Minister in London report the Dowager Empress left Pekin a week ago. Li Hung Chang calls for armistice and opening peace negotiations. Before her flight she beheaded Hsutung and about a dozen officials and imprisoned Yungla.
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Hones Kona
Sheng
Li Hung Chang
London
Pekin
Hsutung
Yungla
Governor General to retire and leave Sydney in November
Lord Beauchamp plans to retire from the Governorship to facilitate a proposal that the Governor General be sworn in and reside in Sydney. The Premier adjourned the debate after Mr Illingworth moved a motion of no confidence in the Address in Reply. A similar motion was tabled in the Legislative Council.
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Sypyzy
Lord Beauchamp
Sydney
Purre
Legislative Assembly
Illingworth
Legislative Council
War dispatches and awards from the Transvaal and Johannesburg plot news
Reports from August detail Brigadier General Mahon engaging De Wet at Roodekop on the Crocodile river with cav casualties and captured wagons. Troopers Aufrayer and Cotts received bravery scarves. A Johannesburg plot exposed by a nurse led to arrests of hundreds, with papers naming wealthy residents targeted to incite panic at the Gymkana.
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Wakapuaka
Cotts
Wakapraka
Sydney
The
Herald Correspondens
Johannesburg
Lieutenant Collinge Wounded but Not in Danger
A private cable reports Lieutenant Collinge, wounded in the Ottoshoop engagement, received only a flash wound and is not in danger.
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United Press Association
Electria
Collinge
Ottoshoop
The Musical Union Eighth Subscription Concert Review
The Ashburton Musical Union praised for a successful eighth subscription concert at Oddfellows Hall. The program highlighted the classical element with a bright Daphne by Kluman and Edwin Craighead’s refined Bonhour King’s Own. Me McClurg delivered Mendelssohn Andante from concierto Op 64 with notable improvement from Chia.
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Ashburton Musical Union
Oddfellows’ Hall
Menaures
Klueman
Daphne
Edwin Craighead
Bonhour
Chia
Mendelsohn
Me McClurg
Concert Review Highlights Varied Performances and Loss
A long concert review praises violin virtuosity, vocal solos, and orchestral pieces. Performances by Mrs McLean and Miss Clark receive particular attention for tone and potential, with notes on nerves and technique. The program closes with Haydn and a tribute to Corporal Repton, led by honorary conductor Mr Horace Gates.
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Alea
Cavalleria Rusticana
Bishop
Herbert Steel
Snodgrags
Donald McLean
Bach
Der
Wanderar
Schubert
Lizt
Lizza
Mre
McLean
Secom
Greig
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Chopin
Pinauti
J Oliver
Richard
Jones
J Borgese
Mies Clark
Gray
Clark
Singera
Wil Ae
Wren
Phe Lea
Haydn
Corporal Repton
Horace Gates
Mias Barratt
Mra C'sridge
McKenzie
Valedictory Surprise Party Honors Langley Family at Dromore
News of Langley family leaving their Dromore farm for Brown’s Farm sparked a farewell party in their grain shed. A large local crowd celebrated with dancing song and recitals, presenting a handsome tea service and a handwoven mat to Mr and Mrs Langley as thanks for years of friendship.
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Langtey
Dromore
Brown
Langley
Mesdames Kelly
Hamshall
Altes
Maxwell
Malcolmagn
Jones
Aes Too
Syme
Misses Hampton
Allens
Dickinson
Cameron
Searall
Hodgson
Beck
Messra Wilson
Kelly
Haviraday
Allen
Preston
Laughlin
Oameron
Malcolmaon
Arrow
Byrne
Ellis
Mra Arrow
Mine Searell
Arrow and
Me Wileen
Malcolmson
Airton
Mise Langley
Mrr Langley
Kia Newlands
Gingola College and the Grass Grab
The Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association seeks advice from Gingola College on grass grub control. Canterbury Agricultural College replies that researching remedies has barely begun under Mr F F W Hilgendorf with trials using carbon bisulphide and caustic potash deemed ineffective or harmful, while lime is being explored. no definitive remedy yet.
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Avand Ps Association
Ashburton
N.Z. Grase Grub
FF. W. Hilgendorf
B&co
Hilgendorf
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