DESIRABLE HIGHBANK AND FARM PROPERTIES FOR SALE
AM instructed by Mrs Ledgerwood to sell the goodwill of Lots 55 and 56 Highbank 20 acres with a 4 room cottage stable chaffhouse and trapshed a comfortable home for a worker Price and terms on application F Ferriman agent also offering a desirable residential property 4 acre section with 6 room dwelling in improving locality and a good farm of 266 acres 8 roods near Riverside School subdivided paddocks wheat oats dwelling house stable chaffhouse grain shed and fenced land Full particulars from the land and estate agent.
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J. E. Polson
Fiave
Riverside School
Kiss Collett
Women's Industries
Board of Trade
House of Commons
London
H Gresham Surgeon and Mechanical Dentist
H Gresham operates as surgeon and mechanical dentist at Burnett Street Ashburton with hours from 9 am to 5 30 pm. Private residence listed on Havelock Street West for consultations.
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Burnett Street
Ashburton
Havelock Street
West
Deaths Campbells and Sargent in Christchurch area
Death notices record Robert Campbell aged 16 of Timaru died at Timaru Hospital with a funeral at 2 30 p m Sunday. Also Isaac Sargent aged 69 of Maesbury Burwood Christchurch died on August 22 1907.
Ashourion Guardiat Maeya gst Yeriras at PERVALESIT
Local notes from Ashburton and surrounding area include a football tournament shelter usage, Waimate public school closure due to scarlatina, a book and society meeting, and reports on lobster fishing prospects in Akaroa harbour.
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Ashourion Guardiat Maeya Gst
Yeriras At
Pervalesit
Geraldine County Council approves 3 18 rate for 8000 loan
At a council meeting a resolution was passed to strike 3 18 in the pound to secure interest on an 8000 loan for bridge work. One meeting is set for September 26 to confirm the resolution. The report also notes theatre and company business in Dunedin and Napier court proceedings.
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Geraldine
Tis Majesty’s
Dunedin
Agricultural Hall Company
John Fuller
Messrs Tuller and Sons
His Majesty’s Theatre
Victoria Hall
Hawke's Bay
Paeroa
Napier
Waikato
Sweden
England
J. H. Spencer
Cape To
Cairo
Wakauni Presbyterian Church
Africa
Victoria and
Zambest Falls
Blantyre
Teanda
all-Ashar University
Caire
Nile
St. Stephen’s Schoolroom
American Meatpackers
Chicago Mavle
America
West Leyden
Massachusetts
Victoria
Melbourne
Tarawera
Taranaki
Waitara
Faranaki
Roman Catholic Marriage Law Changes Scrutinized
A dispatch reports a Vatican decree altering Roman Catholic marriage validity. Now marriages are invalid unless a priest is present and witnesses are required, except in priestless districts for a month when two witnesses suffice. Additional items note the Earl of Granard's appointment and other international notices.
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Reuter
Roman Congregation of Council
Death of Isaac Sargent at 69 in Christchurch area
News from Ashburton reports the unexpectedly sudden death of Isaac Sargent at his Burwood residence Christchurch. He was a long-time Ashburton Forks farmer who later owned a Rockwood South Canterbury farm before retiring to Christ church suburbs. He leaves a wife and a large family. An accompanying note recalls a Waimate Rifles member injuring his leg with an axe, arterial wound treated after parade.
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Ashburton
Isaac Sargent
Burwood
Christchurch
Alr Sargent
Ashburton Forks
Rockwood
South Canterbury
Sargent
Christelmreh
Waimate Rifles
Barclay
South Africa
Ashburton County Scottish Society
Oddfellows’ Hall
Scotland
James Jage
Ajitcnieson
Robin Adair
W. Aitchieson
Amegroper
Killiecrankie
Jack McCraw
James Jago
Annie Laurie
Kailyard
Sutherland
Aitchieson
Cameron
MacDonald
Pians
Roderick Chu
Terrissane
Ain
Heather
Donald McLean
Anderson
Mary
Mr Face
Bonnie Dundee
John Lindhelme Declines Ashburton Seat Candidacy
Mr John Lindhelme of Coldstream announces he will not stand for the Ashburton seat at the next general election.
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John Lindhelme
Coldstream
Ashburton
British politics and crofter relief debated in Lords
The Transvaal Loan Guarantee Bill passed a third reading while the Scottish Small Holdings Bill was dropped. Marquis of Lansdowne warned the Lords would reread it if amended to avoid a Scottish Land Court but similar English provisions. Marquis Ripon called for delay. Lord Tweedmouth feared amendments would gut the bill. Lord Rosebery blamed the government for crofter policy and Lords resistance.
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London
Marquis of Lansdone
House of Lords
Scotland
Trish
Marquis of Ripon
Lord Tweedmouth
Lord Rosebery
Morocco Crisis Deepens as Pretender Rules Northeast
The Pretender governs the northeast of Morocco while Sultan Abd al Aziz holds only Vez. Tribesmen suspect Abd al Aziz sold the country to the French as Mulai Hafid’s proclamations from Harkesth add further disintegration.
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Morocco
Sultan Abd al- Aziz
Vez
Mulai-Hafid
Harkesth
Shereefian Troops Burn Villages After MacLean Capture
Reported actions note tired Shereefian forces burning villages where Kain MacLean was captured while awaiting release. MacLean and aigili are missing. A separate message says Mulai Hafid, brother of the Sultan of Morocco, has been proclaimed and rules in the southern capital, with potential policy pressures from tribes.
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Kain MacLean
MacLean
Aigili
Mulai-Hafid
Morocco
Socialist Congress Debates Colonial Policy In Berlin
The International Socialist Congress in Berlin discussed colonialism with renewed emphasis on preventing exploitation by capitalists. Resolutions urged MPs to oppose colonisation as practised and push for an international colonial code protecting aborigines, while another backed peaceful development and shared natural riches. Indian delegates argued British rule harms India and called for liberation of a fifth of humanity. After a heated session the resolutions were referred to committees.
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Berlin
Socialism
India
Paris Says Prospect of Peace After Talks With King Edward
Paris August 22 Clemenceau refused to reveal the conversation with King Edward but states there is a possible path to untroubled peace. A message says at the king's invitation Clemenceau will land at Machenbad to discuss outcomes of Edward's talks with the Kaiser and the Emperor of Angria, especially about Morocco. The poem lines note a playful urchin and end with Woods' Great Pennermint Cure.
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Paris
M. Clemenceau
Edward
Edvard
AM. Glemenceau
France
Machenbad
Hae King
Hae Kaiser
Angtria
Morocco
Pink Drink of Pleasira and Health The Tiger Brend of Teas
A brief note on beverages named Pink Drink of Pleasira and a health brand The Tiger Brend of Teas. The item hints at a local marketplace listing or product mention with limited readable context. Further details are unclear in the fragment.
Court martial began in Petersburg over Czar plot arrests
The Petersburg court martial opened against eleven men and seven women tied to a plot against the Czar. Most denied guilt while naval lieutenant M. Nilkitenko admitted obtaining material against Nicholas. The Daily Chronicle notes Russia awarded English ship orders worth seven million pounds in insurances.
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Per Tress Association
Wp. Petersburg
M. Nilkitenko
Nicholas
M. Stolypin
London
The
Daily Chronicle
Russia
England
Retrenchment Discharges Hit Transvaal Civil Staff
In Pretoria on August 22, it is reported that 1200 Transvaal civil servants, railway workers and constables will be discharged in September due to retrenchment measures.
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Pretoria
Transvaal
Anl
Bomb Plot Uncovered in Lisbon Movement Against King and Premier
The August 22 Lisbon blast revealed a planned assassination of King Carlos and the Premier. A conspirator died in the explosion as a bomb intended for the rulers went off. Thirty Republicans were arrested and Bettencourt, the ringleader, reportedly made the device. Documents linking many people were found in his apartments.
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Lisbon
Carlos
Bettencourt
Birmingham Firms Fight New Australian Tariff
The chairman of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce says the new Australian tariff is prohibitive in some cases and plans to confer with other chambers. In Parliament Mr Winston Churchill announced that Sir William Lyne could not defer the duties, prompting Mr Cox to ask if Birmingham's commercial men would accept it.
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London
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
William Lyne
Cox
Birmingham
State and Commonwealth clash over imports injunction in High Court
Sydney August 22 Federal Government serves injunction against New South Wales Government demanding show cause why injunction should not issue to stop interference with uncleared imports and compel return of wire netting. High Court to hear matter tomorrow as State questions jurisdiction under the Customs Act amid broader regional sentiments raised by London press.
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Sydney
New South Wales
High Court
London
The
Daily Chronicle
Carruther
Damages Sought Over Footpath Alteration in Masterton
George Heron, storykeeper, sued the Masterton Borough Council for £105 damages claiming the raised footpath created water pooling and damaged his property including the fence and house. The Magistrate ruled for the council, finding the prior footpath was not permanent and doubts remained about actual damage.
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Masterton
George Heron
Borough Council
Plaintff
Rotorua Train Accident Court of Enquiry Opens
The Court of Enquiry into the Rotorua train accident was formally opened and adjourned to tomorrow. Demonstrations by experts included Westinghouse rakes for the railway goods yard and an engine detached from a train. The session lasted about two hours with Nettle and other officials present.
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Atckland
Rotorua
Bosttie
Westinghouse
Nettle
Bal
Counsal
Mimic Warfare Assault on Anelland Forts
August 22 reports a hostile cruiser with two torpedo destroyers attacked Anelland forts manned by three Garrison Artillery companies. The enemy, aided by five pinnaces and the Defence steamer Lady Roberts, allegedly entered Bastion Port but was repelled with heavy damage. a cutter seized a sentry and cut telephone lines while defenders dispute the approach.
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Avoklanl
Anelland
Callispe
Libel and Slander Cases at Pahiatile District Court
At the District Court Elizabeth White sued Macaret Butland for 300 pounds for slander. Judgment awarded 25 pounds. Branigan v McDonald claims 250 pounds for an alleged libel in the Pahiatya Herald about evidence in McDermott v McDonald. Judge Haselden ruled the article not clearly defamatory and withdrew from the jury. plaintiff non-suited with costs. Appeal noted.
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Pahtatt
District Court
Elizabeth White
Macaret Butland
Branigan
McDonald
Pahiatya
Herald
McDermott. Vy. McDonald
Haselden
Rheumo claims cure for rheumatism in ads
An advertisement promotes Rheumo as a universal cure for rheumatism including chronic and muscular forms. It touts proven results for others and urges readers to try it, asserting previous remedies failed and sales run at 2s 6d and 4s 6d in stores.
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TBE
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Mr Buchanan
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Judement
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Telegraph
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Earl of Sefton
Horse
New York
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Christian Science Trustees
Newfoundland Fisheries
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Newfoundland
Hague Tribunal
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Antwerp
Alliance OF Wagh-Harners
State of
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British Politics
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International Socialist Congress
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