Long list of varied public notices and anecdotes from news
A mixed compilation of items including a Bromley magistrates sentence for a plasterer in Acacia read Beckenham, police food aid to orphans, retirement ages for Imperial officers and customs, courtroom exchanges on titles, a Sydney magistrate remark about weapons, a hatpin stabbing case, New York skyscraper height limits, social commentary on economic independence, butter moisture quip, colonial housing notes in London and Melbourne, street fatalities statistics, a Melbourne anecdote about economic independence, a home made refrigerator concept, a Sydney doctor’s cautionary tale about poison in the bush, Frank Hedges Butler on early aviation, and an advertisement for Ayer products.
Suspected Embezzlement Probe Opens in Invercargill Court
Supreme Court sessions in Invercargill begin with few normal criminal matters. Harold Barlow, eighteen, pleads guilty to criminal assault on a seven year old girl and is sentenced to twelve months in prison. The court also hears embezzlement charges against Reginald Day, former secretary to the Charitable Aid Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Invercargild
Buprane
Dudge
Dominion
Harold Barlow
Reginald Day
Charitable Aid Board
Largest Canterbury estates taxed in December
Wellington shows the top estates declared for stamp duty in Canterbury last month. Thineau Cameron led with £209,653, followed by Ann Westerman £14,790 and Grit Van Asch £13,645 among others such as Andrew Storey £12,449 and John Lewis £7,333.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Canterbury
Thineau Cameron
Ann Westerman
Grit van Asch
Andrew Storey
George F. Carpenter
John Lewis
George Robertson
James King
Norman Egan
James Preece
Sarah McCullough
William Matthews
Elizabeth Ann Day
Hannah Gregeway
John Morrison
Fire Damages Coach Factory in Dunedin
Early today Robin and Company’s coach building works were partly destroyed by fire. The building suffered £50 damage while stock losses reached £200. Building insured for £330, stock insured for £350 and £200 in two insurers. Cause of fire under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Messrs Robin and Company
National
The
Guardian
Australian Alliance
Feilding races day two yields tight finishes and clear betting
At Feilding on December 1 a large crowd attended day two of the meeting with twenty-one licensed bookmakers. Results include York Stakes Rangipapai first by a head, Lady Menshikof winning the Hack Handicap by a nose, Muskerry taking the Manchester Flandicap, Mahoe winning the Cheltenham Hurdle Handicap, D Nil first in Rongotea Hack Hurdles, Stayboy top in Welter Hack Flat, Ilcon winning Railway Welter, and Helogue top in Maiden Back Scurry among others.
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Feilding
Imin
Manchester Flandicap
Muskerry
Hiro
Truganini
Mahoe
Paparachi
Showman
Rongotea Hack Hurdies
Peregrino
Yosami
Stayboy
Aorangi
Coy
Ilcon
Probability
Shuja
Tne
Helogue
Ford Memory
Hermia
A Famous Milk Test at the St Louis Exhibition
Professor Haecher led a four month trial with five Brown Swiss cows 15 Holsteins 25 Jerseys and 25 Shorthorns. Holsteins averaged 43.43 pounds milk daily 42 percent fat. Swiss 44.18 pounds 3.62 percent fat. Jerseys 41.80 pounds 4.67 percent fat. Short horns 35.19 pounds 3.68 percent fat. Butterfat per 100 pounds food varied by breed. Average weights Swiss 1829 Holstein 1280 Shorthorn 1257 Jerseys 830 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Haecher
St. Louis
Jerseys
Planting Trees Methods Through Orchard History
The article traces fruit tree planting evolution from round holes to square pits and finally to soil breaking over the entire planting area. It notes root development improves when soil is loosened and suggests bastard trenching for small plots and a broader technique for large orchards.
Canterbury Co operative Poultry and Produce Co Ad
The Canterbury Co operative UGG Poultry and Produce Company Christchurch lists services as auctioneers land agents and offers weekly poultry sales Saturdays eggs Wednesdays and daily produce consignments. It houses a large stock of poultry supplies incubators and food and acts as sole Christchurch agent for A and P foods and Southland Frozen Meat Co with telegraphic address Chanticleer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterbury
Wilson
Dominion
P.O
Robinsons Patent Groats Poridge Endorsed by Medical Authorities
A breakfast of porridge made from Robinsons Patent Groats is praised for finer flavor easier digestion and richer nutriment than ordinary porridge. Medical authorities give it preference for a good start to the day.
Provincial Trade Notices Ad Rates and Steamship Lines
Export merchants and colonial markets with ship routes and port sailings listed. Provincial trade notices from leading manufacturers and merchants in UK towns. Copy of current edition sent freight paid on postal note. agencies can advertise trade-cards from £21 or larger adverts from £3.
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United Kingdom
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NEW Zealand Shipping Company
Royal Mail
London
Monte Video
Teneriffe
Plymouth
Best
Clayton
Reapehu
Haipara
Riuomiaka
Tongarire
Turakina
Paparoy
Pfosnil
Fea
Wellingt
Triedlander Bros
LED
Vascat
Kia Cra
Torinthia
Arawa
Tate
Gade Lyttelton
Rio de Santero
Nicoll Bros
NEW Zealand Insurance Company
Ts Premier
Islington
Turnip
Kaye and Carter
Grain and Seed Merchants
Ashburton
Ballantynes
the Drapers
Christchurch
Wyndham
Would
Durban
Kenilworth Castle
Joseph Richardson
Acacia Read
Beckenham
Bromley
Scotland Yard
Imperial Fixcise
Customs Department
Excise
Justice Edwards
Supreme Court At
Auckland
Old Country
Sydney
Worman
Rosie Laird
Walsh
New York
Building Committee On the Board of Aldermen
Wairarapa Daily Times
New Gallery
A. HH
F.R.G.S
British New Guineas
Grace Watson
Melbourne
Victoria
James
Alfred Hess
Frank Hedges Butler
Aero Club of
Wilbur Wright
le Mans
France
Wright
Channel
Ville de Paris
Henry Warman
Paris
Fordyce
Rolls
Lord Llangattock
Wine Merchants
Regent Street
Major Baden-Powell
Alr
Ren Brewer
Aero Tub
Ayer
Ayer’s
Dr. 3
Ayer & Co
Towel, Mas, US
Ayer’s Pills
Government Nsurance
Nsuran
Fhe
Troms Art Ab
Svar
Sterling
Colman
Higees
Hereford Street
Ladies’ Rings
New Zealand
Gent
the Manufacturing Jewellers
High Street
T. H. Andrill & 9
Tancred Street
Builline Society
IS. Kirkpatrisk & 60
Nelson
Beath
N.B
POST
the Hail Order House
Garey
Hemsley
H. & Bonnington
Hemsley Burnet
George Street
Mitchell and Turses
Faye
Banner
Popann
Burnett Street
Arcade
Supreme Court Sessions
Por Presa Association
Sporting
National Mortgage & Agency Company
Wakanui
Houss
Fairfield
National Mortgage and Agency Co. of N.Z., Ltd
Sarningham & Co., Ltd
London Directory
London ‘Directory Co., Ltd
Abehardh Dane
Riedlander Bros
Lid
Tinwald
Timaru
Brown and Son
Addington
Mill and CO
Timard
Tiw
Friedlander, Bros
Invercargilde
Timary
Friedlander Bros
Wai-Rongoa
Maungatoka
Taieri
Otago
Nature
Dublin
Liverpool
Queensland
N.4. International
Thomson & Co., Donepin
F. & W. Young
Barraud & Abraham
Palmerston N
Exis. Buceras
Lyttelton
Joshua Tucker
Fialee
Pp Pre
Yanered Steset
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