Methven Water Race inspection prompts call for public safety action
Ashburton County Council and Mount Hutt Road Board officials inspected the Methven water race, where drownings occurred, and debated fencing the race or diverting it. Officers and residents discussed widening the bed, bridging access, and sharing costs, with a report from the Overseer awaited before final proposals.
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Ths
Findlay
Ashburton
Alethyven
County Council
Methven
J. Lambie
Road Board
McLambie
Dickie
Lambie
Ali Morrison
Friedlander
Mount Hutt
Drummond
Cairns
Murray
Harper
Myr Friedlander
Mount Hutt Road Board
Reid
Morgan
Janeclander
Ashburton Hospital Board reelects Friedlander as chairman
At a Ashburton Hospital and Charitable Aid Board meeting, the inspector general ruled the chairman election invalid under section 129. Members then nominated Hugo Friedlander, who was elected to serve the remainder of the term amid tributes to his handling of hospital aid legislation and asset matters.
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Ashburton Hospital and Charitable Aid Board
Hulgo Friedlander
Inspector-General of Hospitals
Valentine
Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act
Tis Bord
Messrs
H. Friedlander
H. Davis
Friedlander
I. Mainwaring
Harper
A. Clarke
John Lambie
Hugo Friedlander
Ashburton
Old North Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Id Board
Lambie
J. Harper
Hospital Aid Charitable Aid
C. Reid
Reid
Davis
Alf Cairns
Old North Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board
Australia Draw With South Africa In Oppressive Brisbane Test
In heavy weather at Brisbane South Africa batted slow first innings 197 declared with Faulkner 21 Llewellyn 42 Zurech 58 Vogler 18 not out Horden 3 for 71. Australia second innings 203 with Marshall 106 and Wortling 33 not out. Match ends drawn as time expires with Australia 70 runs behind.
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Brisbane
South Africa
Faulkner
Llewellyn
Zurech
Vogler
Horden
MacLaren
Matthews
Australia
Smith
MacCartney
Jennings
Fennelly
Marshall
Wortling
Sundries
Fauwlkner
Snooke
Sinclair
South Australia Dominates Day One Against New South Wales
South Australia scored 499 in their first innings with Clem Hill making 156 and Roy Hill 123. Kelleway bowled six for 72. Hill batted 186 minutes for 21 fours. Roy Hill 112 minutes also with 21 fours. New South Wales 62 for 2 in their first day with Trumper and Gow not out on six each.
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Sydney
South Australia
Clem Hill
Roy Hill
Hill
Hewer
Chamberlain
Kelleway
New South Wales
Trumper
Gow
New Zealand Council Sends Wilson Appeal to Commonwealth Union
At a Wellington meeting the New Zealand Athletic Council decided to forward the appeal concerning D. Wilson's three mile record to the Australian Union for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
New Zealand Athletic Council
D. Wilson
Australian woman scales Mount Cook in six hours twenty
Miss Dufour, an Australian lady, accompanied by two guides, returned to the Hermitage after conquering Mount Cook. She is the first female to reach the summit, completing the ascent in 6 hours 20 minutes from the bivouac.
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Timaru
Miss Dufour
Mount Cook
Weather woes ease as Ashburton crops rebound in season review
The Dominion notes a severe winter and early drought in Ashburton region, then a late rainfall revival. Crops show vigorous growth. pastures recover from brown to green. grain fills, lambs mature, and stock keeps strong. Southland reports best season in years with thriving dairy and rising store stock.
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Cantechney
Southland
Taranaki
Ashburton
Atticus
Dromore-Fairfield
Ashburton Plains
Imarn
Oamard
A. and P. Association ‘and Farmers’ Union
North Otago
Dominion
Canterbury
Otago
Ashburton Sports Association Holds Delegates Meeting
A Ashburton Sports Association general meeting reviewed delegate appointments from the Ashburton Tennis Club Croquet Club and Amateur Cycling Club. They discussed Domain Board lease clause 8 rent payments close days for venues and set dates for annual events.
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Ashburton Sports Association
Ashbrton Domain
Ashburton Lawn Tennis Club
Ashburton
Robilliard
Stevenson
Scott
Domain Board
Seldon
Zam-Buk touted as cure for baby eczema in Adelaide notice
An Adelaide reader endorses Zam-Buk balm for a baby's eczema on the face, claiming rapid cure after one week and noting relief for burns in the husband. The advert lists numerous skin ailments and prices, urging purchase from chemists or the Zam-Buk Co. in Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Walter
North Terrace
Adelaide
Zam-Buk
Zarm-Buk Co
Pitt St
Sydney
Milburn Otago farm for sale 22 blocks with good improvements
Property at Milburn Otago divided into 22 blocks with two homesteads and farm outbuildings. Includes 100 acres of wheat capable 70 oats 21 mangolds and 73 turnips on the flat 116 young grass 87 three year grass. Close to main line priced at £5 5s per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actres
Milburn
Otago
Gees Blinds From Christchurch Advert Stirs Timaru Stance
Ju Wallace Arcade Timaru advertises Gee's Blinds made in Christchurch. The copy touts best blinds and mentions samples at Gee's. The terse notice emphasizes product quality and regional origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Arcade
Timaru
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Flour Mills CO
London
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Havelock Street
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Oates and GO
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He English Acaderates
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Spaakington Guardian
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Per. Press Association—Copyright
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Per Press Association
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Gee’s
W. H. Collins and
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W. J. Moore
East and
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Zealandia Boot
New Zealand
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H. E. Bonnington
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Egs
Triangle
Chivers and
Rait’s
R, Kennedy
G. H. Buchanan
Ashburton Loan and Investment Society and
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J. B. Christian
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Fletcher
Fletcher Bros
Stud Notices
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W J. Doyle
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L&d
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Ior Pe Paimiorar
Robert Ell
His Printing Co
Burn Street
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