Excursion Tickets for ChristChurch Ashburton and Timaru Routes
Excursion fares set at 2d per mile first class and 1d per mile second class with minimum costs. Tickets valid one way Ashburton from Christ Church Timaru Springburn and intermediate stations by morning trains the 10.0 am special and 11.55 am express on December 9th and 10th returnable until December 11th. An excursion train departs Christchurch 10.0 am calling Rakaia Chertsey Ashburton arriving 12.0 noon with return 5.55 pm. many halts listed. Season tickets not available.
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Ashburton
Christchurch
Timaru
Springburn
Rakaia
Chertsey
Ashburton Saleyards
Winslow
Hinds
Timary
Ashurton
Science of Food and Fresh Air for Health
The piece argues that proper nutrition and abundant fresh air are key to health. It cites Wright and other reformers, notes varying phosphorus in eggs and wheat, and warns against poor white bread. It highlights Dr Charles Denison’s sleeping canopy to enable outdoor sleep and stresses ventilation as a public priority.
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Fondi Wright
Ashburton
London
Neurasthenia
Wright
Charles Denison
Denison
Wool price to rise soon says Ashburton expert
A local wool expert in Ashburton predicts rapid dealings in wool prices. The report notes a number of county bodies and councils, plus prospects for Mount Somers with a nearby fire clay seam. Rain aided crops in Highbank though grain and roots remain healthy elsewhere.
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Ashburton
Joseph Choak
Allenton
Hugo Friedlander
South Rakaia
Mount, Hutt
Mening Somers
Anama
Coldstream
Mangitata
Upper Ashburton
Longhead
Wakanui
Hampstead
Pinwild
River Board
Domain
Tinwald
Methven
Mount Somers
Local notice and events span county lists and band plans
The County Brass Band will perform a selective programme in hospital grounds tomorrow at 2:30. A trout of about 7 pounds was netted at Caroline Bay. County liver fishing conditions and police salvage notices are reported. Weather and market notes include wind forecasts, rainfall, and potato prices in Timaru. Community notices cover No-license service, presentations in Wellington, Mount Holdsworth flowers, Crown lands market, cadet shooting meets, education subject choices, and local lodge meetings.
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Caroline Bay
Rakaia
Mororata
Willowby Methodist Guild Holds Fortnightly Meetings and Farewell
The Willowby Methodist Church Ladies Sewing Guild marked its anniversary with a tea meeting in the district schoolroom and a public report at a follow up meeting. The event honored Mr and Mrs Kennington who are leaving the district after thirty years of association and included gifts and a Bible presentation.
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Willowby
Methodist “Church
Joseph Gray
C. H. Standage
Messia
Chapman
W. Dill
Moses
Watson
Lill
Kennington
Myr
Ices
Ashburton Trotting Club Summer Meeting Acceptances
The Ashburton Trotting Club forwards acceptances for day one of its summer meeting across Trial Handicap, Coldstream Handicap, Racecourse Handicap, First Ladies Bracelet Handicap, Netherby Handicap, Grand Stand Handicap and Electric Handicap events with listed horses and times. Nominations for Mount Somers and Springburn Racing Club’s Boxing Day meeting close Saturday the 12th inst.
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Iadeome
Bell Benton
Gladsome
Gold Dust
Little Arthur
Jessie B
Nimrod
Fanny
Cedricesec
St. Cyrus
Makaten
Lady Miller
Bonny Doon
Baron Luegen
Nellie
Lady Clare
Wickeliffe
Hoan Alice
Racecourse
Harold G. Ser
Peacock
Ontario
Yankee Dick
Kakino
Boas
Yankee Lass
Makatea
Bellwind
King V
Redeemer
Naughty Child
Wairakau
Ruican
Chanticleer
Dick Flyser
Impatient
Tilt Lillian
Vitella
Almond Ace
Elsie
Lady Disdain
Ticket
Rmyall
Wild Ivy
Ngaire Lasec
Sunbeam
Idsee
Jolly Tom Ldsee
Imiuette Lasee
Wickliffe Lisee
He Hobo
Mount Somers
Springborn Racing Club
West's Pictures at Ashburton Oddfellows Hall
British Navy subject films include a King review and Home Fleet drills with the handy man training. Also shown are pictures of King Edward and King of Italy on the Roma with Queen Alexandra. Screenings repeat Wednesday next. box plan on view at H M Jones’s to prevent crowding.
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England
West
Edward
Italy
Roma
Alexandra
Oddfellows’ Hall
Ashburton
H. M. Jones
Fatal horse accident and drowning in Waipu River
In Dannevirke on December 4 Dennis Ryan, an elder settler, fell from his horse while returning home from town and died from a skull fracture after an inquest found accidental thrown death. In Hamilton that day Raiha Haimona and her child drowned at Waipu River when the child fell from a canoe and the mother jumped in to save it.
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Dannevirke
Dennis Ryan
Raumati
Fie
Hamilton
Waipu River
Raiha Haimona
Concealment of Birth Case At Invercargill Court
Bridget Duggan an 18 year old girl pleaded guilty to concealment of birth and was committed for sentence after admitting she bore a child in a shed near Wrey s Bush and the infant died she then concealed the body. Medical evidence supported the accidental fall theory and the charge was reduced from murder to great concealment of birth. In a separate Supreme Court session in Invercargill the dead child case yielded six months probation for concealment of birth.
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Invercargill
Bridget Duggan
Wrey’s Bush
William Crow
Irth
Supreme Court
Winton
Cabinet Arrangements In Wellington Portfolios Readjusted
Wellington December 4 reports a temporary reshuffle by the Premier. The Department of Railways will be taken over by Hon J A Millar and Public Works by Hon J McGowan as part of the readjustment.
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Wellington
Department of Railways
J. A. Millar
J. McGowan
Closing Sawmills Hit Wairarapa and Southland
December 4 reports timber demand slump forces temporary closures. Wairarapa Sawmillers Association mills will stop soon affecting many joiners and carpenters. Southland mills close tomorrow for about a fortnight with around thirty five mills and 700 workers impacted. Reopening date not fixed.
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Masterton
Wairarapa, Sawmillers’ Association
Invercargill
Southland
Local Wheat Trade Delivers Mixed Market Signals
Local wheat business shows uneven demand with some mills holding back until after the grain season. Buyers are active for Velvet and related grains at firm prices while oats slump due to abundant feed. Timaru stock remains scarce but stable. potatoes move slowly with modest prices and market activity limited to prime eating varieties.
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F. OH. Choat & CO
Tancred Street
Ashburton
H. Choat and Co
Timaru
Emigrants sail to New Zealand and other world news
United Press reports a large emigration to New Zealand with over 500 assisted emigrants aboard ships Muamari Wakanui and Ionic. Submarine orders for Germany, a Standard Oil testimony on trust capital, a brigand kidnapping in the Caucasus and a Paris debate on Tahiti issues are among the other items.
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New Zealand
Muamari
Wakanui
Ionic
Rosebery committee urges remodelled Lords with royal blood
Lord Rosebery's committee proposes a reformed Lords chamber with royal blood peers and selected hereditary and spiritual members. The plan includes 180 qualified hereditary peers 10 spiritual peers and 5 Lords of Appeal. Life peer numbers capped at 40 with no more than four created per year. A new ad valorem tax on securities trading is rumored to be proposed by Lloyd George.
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Lonton
Lord Rosebery
House of ‘Lords
London
Lloyd George
Lloyd- George
Lords clash over Army strength claim in Haldane debate
The House of Lords hears Earl of Erroll and Viscount Middleton challenge Myr Haldane’s assertion that the Army is 90 000 stronger than in 1905. Lord Lucas defends the defense minister’s figures.
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London
House of Lords
Earl of Erroll
Viscount Middléton
Myr Haldane
Lord Lucas
Haldane
Education Bill Abandoned by Cabinet Amid Contracting Out Hurdles
London reports that the Education Bill has been abandoned after a nearly unanimous Cabinet decision. The main obstacle cited is the impracticality of arranging contracting out terms. A large, nonpartisan committee has formed to oppose extending women's franchise.
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London
Italy Faces Crisis Over Austria’s Adriatic Move
In Rome on December 4 and 5 government leaders weigh Austria’s actions in the Adriatic. It is urged that Austria evacuate Spizza and abandon Novibazar to strengthen positions, while Italy worries over potential war and seeks full liberty to judge in conference.
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Rome
Fussnato
Austria
Berlin
Novibazar
Spizza
Adriatic
Salonika
Italy
Ake
Austria Expands Army in the South to Sixty Thousand Eight Hundred
Reports affirm Austria is increasing its army in the southern region to reach 60 800 men. The move signals heightened military readiness amid tensions in the area.
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London
Austria
Britain France and Russia Set to Press Austria Over Servia Crisis
The Daily Telegraph Paris correspondent says Britain France and Russia will issue firm representations to Austria about her threatening preparations and Servia’s prompt compliance with the latest appeal.
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Daily Telegraph
Paris
Britain
France
Russia
Austria
Servia
German Reichstag Impotency Debate On Constitutional Guarantees
In the Reichstag motions on constitutional guarantees were sent to the Procedure Committee. Herr Singer urged tying assent to financial reforms to the granting of constitutional guarantees. He stated the Reichstag was in a condition of impotency.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Herr Singer
Revolution En Hautt Theft and Assassination Attempt
In Port au Prince on December 4 rioters nearly assassinated General Alexis and looted shops and homes. The mob killed four, then General Poidevin with soldiers and citizens suppressed the crowd, killing twelve before order was restored. One trunk containing about £6000 was captured.
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Port AU Prince
Alexis
Port-Au-Prince
Poidevin
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