Ashburton County Council meeting ends with tenders and plans
The Ashburton County Council resumed at 2 pm and accepted a tender to asphalt a fresh portion of the Ashburton Traffic Bridge. It approved planting reserve No 1019 with pines to curb gorse and discussed road water rates and temporary pond services. The next meeting is set for January 6, 1911, with a special general rate adopted for the county.
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Ashburton
Mount Hutt
CG. S. Overton
Winterslow
Alford Forest
Overton
Messrs
Samson Trethewey
Thomas Howden
Edwin T. Smale
Arthur Painter
W. Sewell
Ruapuna Special Water
Cowneil
Mayfield
James Beatty
Synhurst
Wrcte
Patrick Brown
Mount Hutt Road
Highbank-Cairnbrae
Caimbrae
New Zealand Parliament Passes Bills After Amendments
Wellington reports Parliament met and passed the Stamp Duties Bill as amended and the Municipal Corporations Bill after recommittal and changes by the Attorney General. Other bills including Government Railway Act Amendment and Libel Bill progressed with a new summary trial clause setting penalties for defamatory libel.
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Wellington
Ashburton Grain Market Report Week Ending December
Market report notes weaker demand for second grade wheat and oats, with growers facing limited sales as premiums narrow. Wheat and oats prices hold under pressure. weather delays risk lower yields in the new crop. Immediate delivery prime quality wheat quoted at 80s on trucks amid cautious trade and anticipated price drops.
Ashburton Primitive Methodist Church Holds Quarterly Meeting
The Ashburton Primitive Methodist Church held its quarterly session with full representative attendance. Rev. R. D. Liddell presided, and Mr. Carlisle named secretary. reports praised circuit work and outlined Hairton services contingent on support. Plans for Dr. Henry's Mission were discussed, and delegates were appointed to Wellington conference. The treasurer reported a healthy balance, and Rev. Liddell received leave to visit Australia. Ladies Missionary League hosted a repast for officials.
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Ashburton
Dr. Henry
J.uddeh
W. T. Lill
T. Carlisle
Wellington
R. J. Liddell
Australia
Ladies’Alissionary League
Theft of Jewellery Suspect Pleads Guilty in Christ Church
William Burridge, arrested in a Christ Church jewellery burglary, pleaded guilty in the Magistrate's Court to several theft charges. He received three months, one month, and fourteen days imprisonment to run concurrently. The case, with W G Thetpsis, covered multiple jewellery thefts and was remanded to Thursday.
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Christchurch
William Burridge
W. G. Thetpsis
Public Works Statement prompts debate on East Coast rail link
Wellington December 2 3 The House debated the Public Works Statement stressing the East Coast railway as a Puraroa link. Sir Joseph Ward defended the water power scheme and the five million loan underwritten by English financiers. Ward cited revenue gains eight months to November 1910 and predicted lower interest rates would boost industry. The session ended with Supply Committee actions and amendments to several bills.
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Wellington
Mr Massey
Puraroa
Joseph Ward
Massey
Bank of New Zealand
England
Dominion
Bank of England
Post and Telegraphs
Territorial
Stratford-Ongarne
Herries
Committee of Supply
Winchmore and Methven Tennis Club Return Match
A Wednesday lawn tennis return match at Winchmore private courts with Methven defeating Winchmore 13 games to 1. Singles results feature Addis Bland Jones Fechnoy Corbett and others, with mixed doubles and ladies' pairings noted.
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Winchmore
Alethven
RR. J. Corbett
Methven
T. Addis
L. Fechney
Stone
Trebile
J. T. Doherty
H. Watson
Ranids
Addis
EB. Bland
Cuff
Green
J. Addis
BR. Corbett
Murray
Jones
Fechnoy
Oxley
Wildermouth
C. Prebble
Watson
Rands
Doherty
Misses
McLeod
Miss Corbett
Nise Corbett
Edney
Wilson Ned
Winchmore, Hs
Reform Demands Echo in Fragmentary Speech
A fragmentary dialogue shows Jiloyd-George and Voina voicing broad reform themes including land reform housing reform and labour reform. The incomplete text hints at a political or protest context with demands for systemic change.
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Jiloyd-George
Christchurch grain market shows limited business and firmer Owlsheaf
Little grain trades occur as merchants handle mostly between themselves. Milling wheat hold prices are high but buyers stay away. fowl wheat sees some demand. Prime barley commands high prices. ordinary samples lack demand. Owlsheaf chaff is firmer, valued higher in country feed markets than in town.
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Christchurch
Timaru Markets Report Notes Wheat Demand and Farm Equipment
Market roundup shows milling stock ample with limited external demand for wheat. Prices for local wheat range 3s 6d to 8s 10d on trucks, fowl wheat in strong demand at up to 4s 4d f.o.b., while oats face tight supply and rising prices. New potatoes appear at 1s retail, and a Lawrence Kennedy Gillies Miller Plant is touted as a proven labour saver with potential long term profit. New Zealand agents are J B MacEwan and Co Dunedin and W H Benson Br Gobrispelhureh.
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Ashburton
Auckland
Timaru
Dominion
South Canterbury
Lawrence-Kennedy-Gillies Miller
I.K.G
New Zealand
J. B. MacEwan and Co., Ltd
Dunedin
W. H. Benson
P.O. Box
Gbrispeliureh
Indigestion woes eased by Bile Beans cure
Mrs Louisa Jane Noy of Brompton Adelaide testifies that acute indigestion caused breathing pain, chest and back ache, vomiting, headaches, and biliousness. After starting Bile Beans she reports relief from shooting pains, vomiting, and headaches, with lasting health benefits. The ad touts Bile Beans as a safe remedy for constipation, indigestion, liver trouble and other ailments.
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Louisa Jane Noy
East Street
Brompton
Adelaide
S.A
Ile
Justice to opportunities through a tailored suit
A local advertisement urges men to commission a made to measure suit from George Davies Limited The Modern Tailor in Ashburton claiming a well fitted suit opens doors and gains attention at prices from 55s 6d to 3 in up to date materials like Light Tweeds Cheviots Worsteds and Flannels with options to select dark or light patterns and mail returns if unable to call.
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New Zealand
George Davies
Modern Tailor
the Arcade
Ashburton
Deaths and inquest in Wathi and Christchurch
George Smart a hairdresser and tobacconist was found dead in his closed saloon after two days. In Christchurch an inquest into Thomas Mitchell who died on the Opawa tram heard he was a broker from Auckland with little local knowledge. Medical evidence showed heart disease and a fatty heart. the coroner returned a verdict of death from heart disease.
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Per Press Association
Wathi
George Smart
Christchurch
Thomas Mitchell
Niott Street
Auckland
Claude Verrier
Symes
Auckland Summer Meeting Acceptances and Weights Listed
Sporting Auckland December 2 The Auckland Racing Club Summer Meeting accepts and payments listed for the Auckland Cup 2000 sovs five miles with entrants including Diabolo Bridge Sedition Ropu Waimangu Sir Prize Paisano John Advocate Manapouri Prophet and more weights shown for each horse. The Railway Handicap 650 sovs six furlongs includes Salute Theodore Gipsy Belle Turbino Birkdale and others. Great Northern Derby 1000 sovs one mile and a half lists PFawline Antoinette Goldfinder and numerous bred entrants.
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Auckland
Auckland Racing Club
Bridge &St
St. Toney
Tenterhook
Countermine
Tanekaha
Urukeha
Pfawline
Antoinette
Goldfinder
St. Ambrose
Ekatarini Passaropoula
Kilcherand
Baxter's Tamg Preserver Cough Remedy Ad
An old spring cough remedy advertisement touts Baxter's Tamg Preserver as the quick thorough cure. It claims the product drags the cough from the system and strengthens the lungs with a large bottle priced at 18 10d and a smaller size at 7d.
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Fred
Dr. Sheldon
Baxter
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