County Chairman Re elected as Ashburton Council opens
Ashburton County Council adjourns to morning with John Lambie re elected chairman. Annual report notes King Edward VII death, loyalty to George V, and official memorials. Inspector of Reserves appointed. boundary changes create Rangitata Riding. Water supply expanded, bridges renewed, and policy on destroying small birds continued.
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Ashburton County Council
Megsra John Lambie
Hugo Friedlander
C. J. Harper
Ww. Morgan
W. J. Dickie
J. Cairns
C. Reid
John Grigg
Edward VII
George V
Ashburton
Lord Plunket
Ashburton Borough
Lard Islington
South Rakaia
Dunein
E. Gates
Mount Somers
England
F. A. B. Stuart
A. Drayton
Stuart
Rangitata
Coldstream Road
Ashburton Road Board
Christchurch
Westerfield Cemetery Board
Hinds Cemetery Board
Alford Forest Domain Board
Ashburton Domain Board
Pudding Hill
Hood’s Crossing
Trafic
Hinds River
Taylor's Stream
Cyrus H. Williams
Acton
Cracroft
Moon Phases and December Dates Listed
The notes show Rises and eats data for December including values like 7.86 on December 6 and 7.27 on December 8. It lists moon phases with New Moon on the 2nd, First Quarter on the 10th, Full Moon on the 16th, and Last Quarter on the 28th with specific times.
Ashburton Guardian Periods Maana esr Veritas ET Prat
The Ashburton Guardian issue dated Friday December 2, 1910 discusses Maana esr Veritas ET Prat with brief notices likely referencing a local or editorial topic.
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Ashburton Guardian
Veritas ET Prat Aleimt
Ashburton Dairy Co starts cream deliveries and butter sale
The Ashburton Co operative Dairy Factory began receiving cream at its West street plant and plans native butter making to start today. About 1.5 tons were delivered, with supply expected to rise as new suppliers apply. Butter will be sold through local grocers next week under the Alba tross brand.
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Ashburton
River reports fishable and clear on Rangita ta
The Rakaia river was reported fishable this morning and Rangita ta clear. News notes include travel plans by Rev R J Liddell toward Tasmania and Victoria, and a list of local labour demand in Masterton district with scrul-cutters navvies rabbiters and farm hands in demand.
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Rakaia River
Rangitata
Masterton
Ashburton Magistrates Hear Traffic and Offence Summary
Richard Sneddon faced a speeding charge after driving over the Ashburton traffic bridge at about 14 mph amid a six mph limit report. Milton, Wilding, and Grice also debated offences including bicycle on a footpath, driving on the wrong side, and failing to close a shop. A drunkenness case and a £1654 claim against W C Rhodes were adjourned for evidence. Cronin faced forgery and theft charges with a remand ordered due to a key witness illness.
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Richard Sneddon
Ashburton
I. J. Milton
Wilding
George Taylor
Moore Street
George Grice
Constable O'Grady
Thomas Young
Patrick Cronin
Clarkson
Rakaia
Buchanan
The Baths Proposal in Ashburton Polls for Public Baths
Ashburton residents voted on raising £660 to build swimming baths in the Domain. Of 382 ratepayers voting, 118 approved the proposal and 256 opposed it, with 5 informal votes, yielding a majority against of 138. The Returning Officer announced the result at 7 30 p.m. to a quiet scene.
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Ashburton
H.H. Feeks
Bishop Julius Confirms Fourteen at Tinwald Service
Bishop Julius visited Tinwald to confirm fourteen candidates at St. Andrew's Church in a large gathering. Eleven men joined the Church of England Men's Society after a sermon on confessing faith and adopting the society's rule of life.
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Julius
Tinwald
St. Andrew's Church
B. G. Fox
Church of England Men’s Society
Christchurch
Nellie Stewart to Appear in Sweet Nell of Old Drury
Miss Nellie Stewart and her company present Sweet Nell of Old Drury tomorrow evening at the Oddfellows Hall Ashburton. A full house is expected as many seats are reserved. The evening's charges are 9d, with 3s and Qs for admission.
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Oddfellows’ Hall
S. Thomas
Keith
Gates
Nellie Stewart
Ashburton
Nell Gwy Stewart
Themne
Charles the Second
Morrow
Rileys Narrow Bid for Gray Stevenson Match
The Riley billiard firm offers to stage a £2000 match with crystallite balls on a Riley table if Burroughes and Watts release Stevenson from his contract. They also propose £250 to the winner and a £100 subscription to Dawson, aiming to finalize the arrangement.
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Press Association
London
Gray
Stevenson
Riley
Rileys
Burvroughes
Watts
Dawson
County Council notes traffic by laws and new offices
The report cites reductions in infringements from last year and lists licenses granted by the Council including billiard rooms hawkers and motor vehicle licenses with increases over prior year. It mentions complaints about excessive speed and passing warnings and praises by law compliance on Ashburton Traffic Bridge and dog registration progress.
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Cawan
Ashburton
Reid
Milk Supplier’s View Letters on Directors Hospitality
Correspondence criticizes Ashburton milk company for inhospitable conduct toward suppliers and their wives and shareholders. The writer cites visitors from Bank Corner and Burnett Street needing luncheon and afternoon tea, suggesting catering needs and blaming management for the poor reception.
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Grigg
Sone
Bank Corner
Burnett Street
Ashburton
Shipyard Crisis Threatens Lockout as Leaders Debate Solution
In a West Hartlepool speech Lord Turness says Asquith plans a fair solution to the shipyard question. He tells the Employers' Federation to accept it or face a forced outcome, warning the shipbuilding industry must choose between him and the Federation.
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Or Press Association
Coneright
London
West Hartlepool
Lord Turness
Asquith
Employers’ Federation
Lord Furness
Federation
South Africa Defeats Toowoomba by Innings in Brisbane Match
In Brisbane on December 1 South Africa scored 320 with Snooke 98 Nourse 78 and Sinclair 29 as top scorers against Toowoomba. On December 2 Toowoomba totaled 226 in the second innings led by Jones 82 Barbour 40 and Fitzgerald 36, yielding an innings and 11 run win for South Africa.
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Brisbane
Toowoomba
South Africa
Snooke
Nourse
Sinclair
Jones
Barbour
Fitzgerald
Mahoney
Ashburton Defeats Willowby in Domain Oval Cricket Match
Ashburton batted first for 108 with Kenna 25 Nicoll 21 McKenzie 16 Andrews 13 as top scorers. Willowby replied 73 led by Anderson 25 with Stoddart Griffiths and Kenna taking key wickets for Ashburton. The match finished with Ashburton securing the win.
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Domain Oval
Ashburton
Willowby
Kenna
BE. F. Nicoll
D. McKenzie
C. Andrews
J. Anderson
H. Lill
R. Kenna
Stoddart
Anderson
Griffiths
Fruit Farms Settlement Bill advances in New Zealand Parliament
Parliament met in Wellington on December 2 for the second reading of the Fruit Farms Settlement Bill. The measure seeks government leases of 20 to 30 acre Wairanga farms and was committed and passed. Mr Massey criticized the new electrical supply plan as reckless and extravagant, noting Waipori as the only existing system with doubts of success.
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Per Press Association
Wellington
Wairanga
Massey
Opium and Cigarettes Policy Debate and Damages Case
Vancouver report shows Mr Mackenzie King proposing a bill to ban opium imports production and sales with cigarettes under consideration. London damages suit awards Sir John Benn £12000 over defamatory tramway comment while stay of judgment granted on £5000 deposit. New York fire in Dallas leaves 500 homeless with £60000 damage estimate.
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Vancouver
Mackenzie King
London
Benn
London County Council
Justice Ridley
Mile End
John Williams Benn
London ‘County Council
Floods in France Idle Thousands and Flooded Villages
Paris reports the wettest November in two centuries. In Nantes three thousand workers are idle due to floods. Tours streets are flooded. Five thousand people are confined in their homes at Angers. Several villages in Correze are flooded.
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Paris
Nantes
Tours
Angers
Correze
British politics and colonial parallels inReferenda notes
The item cites December 2 discussions on Australia and New Zealand referenda on local loans and licensing laws. Lord Ridley writes that he fully approves of Mr Balfour's declaration.
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London
Australia
New Zealand
Lord Ridley
Mr Balfour
Lansdowne Addresses 9000 at Portsmouth on Referendum
Lord Lansdowne spoke to nine thousand people in Portsmouth. He argued the referendum highlighted key points and hoped Mr Balfour reassured many Moderates who might resent using the constitutional issue for tariff reform.
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Lord Lansdowne
Portsmouth
Asquith
Balfour
Churchill guarded by 200 special constables in Sheffield
Two hundred special constables guarded Mr Churchill at Sheffield. All streets near the hall were closed with barriers. He said opponents claim we are on the run and a general scuttle is starting. Liberals reply No quarter to food-taxers and vote-mongers, end them, not Referendum.
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Churchill
Sheffield
Mile End Vote Hope Hailed for Socialist Candidate
On December 2 at 9.15 a.m. Rev. Clifford expressed hope that Mr Lansbury the Socialist candidate would be elected for Mile End, signalling local political expectations.
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Clifford
Lansbury
Mile End
Duke of Norfolk and Marlborough Speak on Lords Veto and Invasion
In Coalville the Duke of Norfolk said the Premier argued the Lords veto is not the only issue with others at stake. Liberals fear invasion remains a real and anxious concern. At Macclesfield the Duke of Marlborough offered willingness to be ruled by the people but refused to submit to enemies cheering South Africa defeats.
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Duke of Norfolk
Coalville
Duke of Marlborough
Macclesfield
South Africa
Loyal Orange Appeal Backs Lords Rule Against Home Rule
The Loyal Orange Institution of England issued an appeal urging support for every candidate upholding the Lords and opposing Home Rule and the breakup of the Kingdom.
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Orange Institution of England
Lord Monson Backs Mr Filmer in Lincoln Unionist Race
The article notes Lord Monson supports Mr Filmer the Unionist candidate for Lincoln, signaling backing from a prominent figure as the campaign proceeds.
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Lord Monson
Mr Filmer
Lincoln
Two Chambers Backed by Dewsbury Advocate
Mr Runciman of Dewsbury argued for two legislative chambers both answerable to the people, outlining balance between representation and accountability.
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Runciman
Dewsbury
Canadian politics in parliament over press articles
In Ottawa on December 1 the Marine Minister faced a privilege question after Ledevoir accused him of misquoting their articles. The minister said the paper did not publish the items and the error was unintentional. Mr Blanding denied anti British election speeches and the matter closed without result. Foster accused Laurier of failing to curb race prejudice.
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Ottawa
Bordeur
Quebec
Foster
Wilfrid Laurier
Angers Murder of Foreign Banker Unspeakably Brutal
Reported December 2 10.50 am, a mutilated body believed to be a foreign banker was found near Angers. He was lured to a horse dealer’s house by the dealer’s mistress. The face was shaved and slashed to erase identity, placed in a box, and carried by wheelbarrow through a crowded area before soldiers approached. The male killers escaped. the woman baneparite Maillud has been arrested.
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Paris
Angers
Baneparite Maillud
Arresta
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