Otago politics and regional notes in Ashburton area
The itemized column reports Otago gains in seats after boundary readjustments with Tuapeki and Waikouaiti shifting to Otago and Canterbury losing a seat. It notes Sir Joseph Ward delaying a southern visit and plans to unveil a war memorial in Wanganui. Local farming reports highlight wheat on Mrs Farrar’s leasehold and barley on Mr Polley’s Rosedale farm. Additional items cover a telephone extension to Alford Forest, a new Ashburton Baptist pastor, trout catches at the Ashburton river mouth, and the Canterbury Frozen Meat lamb show results.
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San Francisco
Lyttalton
Rotemahans
Wellington
van Euestoras Bompanirs
Lincoln
Otago
Tuapeki
Waikouaiti
Canterbury
Courtenay
Joseph Ward
Paikakariki
Wanganui
Fine Crora
Ashburton
Rosedale
Rakaia
James Polley
Tuneewong
Ashburton Notices and Local Weather Brief
Reports from the Radburton High School Board and South Rakaia Road Board appear on page four. Captain Edwin forecasts strong westerly winds with rain, the Rakaia and Ashburton rivers are described, and a congratulatory telegram to Mr Y Thomas is noted. A small fire in Tancred Street is extinguished, and North Otago feed shortages depress cattle and sheep prices at markets. A Hudson cycles dealer advertises first class English bingoes, and Panama hats arrive from imports.
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Radburton High School
South Rakaia
Alao Cable News
Edwin Wires
Rakaia
Ashburton
Y.thomas
Ashburton Court
D. Thomas
Arana
Finz
Peter Sullivan
Tancred Street
Pratisea
Mesara Kilworth & Manchester
North
Otago
Gamuru Mail
B. D. Johnston
Craighead
Berryman
Panama
Local Notices and Upcoming Events in Hampstead and District
Applications for pupil teacher positions at Hampstead School due January 17. Alford Forest Racing and Sports Club to hold annual meeting December 15 at Staveley Hall. Ashburton County Scottish Society AGM next Monday with concert and dance at Lyndhurst Hall on December 17. Otaki Mail notes last year H A Lager of Levin sold 800 pounds worth of eggs and poultry. Rev J W Pinfold to lecture at Lauriston schoolroom Tuesday next. Mozera Chapman and Terria announce new stock of picture marketing mouldings with satisfaction guarantee for orders. Gazetta states Assota Realisation Board to cease December 17. Arbitration Court sittings in Wallington concluded. 266 cases disposed in Wellington, longest list yet. G H Careon agent for Conklin Mountain Pens, guarantees 26 years’ use. Final Ashburton United Band of Hope season meeting Monday next. program by Ashburton and Wakanui Good Templar Lodges. Government talk to acquire late Sir Walter Buller’s Obiu estate for closer settlement. land to support 30–40 families, rental 20s per acre. In Cornwall Rev Mr Kyngdon formerly of New Zealand and Miss Lafonte of Montevideo wed. groom 87, bride 45. Milk payments at Hildale factory for November exceed 3000 pounds. top cheques around 140 pounds. Esperanto enthusiasts and well-wishers conference in Christchurch January 1 to discuss a NZ Esperanto journal textbooks circulating library and affiliation with other societies.
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Alford Forest Racing and Sports Club
Staveley Hall
Ashburton County Scottish Society
Lyndhurst Hell
Otaki Mail
H. A. Lager
Levin
J. WT. Pinfold
Lauriston
Mozera Chapman
Terria
Gazatta
Assota Realisation Board
Arbitration Court
Wallington
Wellington
G. H. Careon
Conklin Mountain
Walter Buller
Obiu
Cornwall
Kyngdon
New Zealand
Lafote
Monta Video
Exhibitors Penalized for Cheating Royalty at Exhibition
The article reports that several exhibitors were fined for defrauding the Exhibition by overrecording sales. Detectives tested stalls and detected cheating, with penalties ranging from £10 to £23 and suspensions for selling without rights.
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Salex
New Summer Suitings Offered by Messrs Craighead and Berryman
Messrs Craighead and Berryman announce a new line of summer suitings featuring British and Colonial tweeds worsteds vicennas and related fabrics. Suits are measure made with 45s fit guaranteed and already many orders are in hand with limited stock before the Shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Craighead
Berryman
Grass Fire Devastates 200 Acres in Dorie District
A dry Dorie season sparked a grass fire that burned about 200 acres of pasture along River and Stewart roads. Neighbors, volunteers, and two double-furrow ploughs fought the blaze for over three hours amid shifting winds, with no stock or buildings lost though fences and paddocks suffered extensive damage. The origin remains unknown, but residents note past outbreaks and warn farmers in other parts of the country to remain vigilant.
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Achburton
Doria
Dorie
Timothy Cronin
River Road
Stewart's Road
Cronin
Stewart’s
John J. Duncan
Duncan
New Zealand
Nicoli Brothers
Mushc
Mainwaring Road
John J.duncan
David Duncan
W. H. Harrison
Duncan McMillan
E. Boyes
Neil
D. Turnbull
Jotn Duccan
Sanoy
John Z. Duneas
Rakaia
Ashburton
Leonard White
Fire outbreak on riverbed near Rakaia bridge injures scrub area
A fire started by rubbish tipped into the Rakaia riverbed near the southern side of the railway bridge yesterday afternoon. Strong winds fed the flames rapidly through the scrub, drawing a large crowd of locals who fought the blaze for hours before finally subduing it.
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Rakai
Rakaia
Nor
Gorsa
Mansuras
Seals in Pribylou Islands Shrink Dramatically
Washington reports the Pribylou Islands seals are decimated with only about 180000 remaining from 4 to 7 million earlier. The notes also mention millionaire donations for a National Theatre in Central Park and other European reports on alcohol costs and Congo debates.
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New Yor
Dea
Washington
Pribylou Islands
National Theatre
Central Park
New York
Polish factory closures trigger mass layoff in Lodz
The Poznansing antion milla at Lodz has been closed indefinitely, leaving about 7000 people unemployed. Further factory shutdowns threaten more layoffs as strikes continue.
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St Prerexstere
Deo
Antion Milla
Lodz
Unemployed in Odessa Feed Crime Wave
Amid bankruptcies and industrial stagnation Odessa reports twenty thousand unemployed swelling crime ranks. Authorities cite rising unemployment as a driver of social unrest and criminal activity.
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Priurssyne
Odessa
Lords Pass Third Reading Amid Parliament Clash
In London on December 7 the Education Bill reached its third reading in the Lords with 68 voting for and 28 against. The Earl of Crown warned the House against departing from the country’s wishes amid grave responsibility. The Duke of Norfolk said Catholics could not accept the measure as drafted. The Marquis of Lansdowne called the bill bad and dangerous but noted the government would not contemptuously reject amendments. A Catholic minority voted against, aided by bishops who abstained.
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London
House of Lords
Earl of Crown
Duke of Norfolk
Marquis of Lansdowne
Commons rules illegitimacy not a bar to compensation
London December 7 The House of Commons ruled that the illegitimacy of a workman’s dependents should not bar a claim for compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation scheme. The decision centers on extending support to dependents regardless of birth status.
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London
House of Commons
Jameson Arrives in Capetown for South African Federation Talks
Dr Jameson has arrived at Capetown where he states the Cape has invited Lord Selbourne to convene a conference on the South African Federation. The move signals negotiations aimed at uniting South Africa under a common federation.
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Capetown
Deo
Jameson
Cape
Lord Selbourne
French Chamber Votes Confidence Amid Morocco Tensions
The French Chamber backed the Government by 467 to 65 after General Pichon explained France and Spain act only to forearm against risk of anarchy in Morocco. Intervention would be used only if absolutely necessary. The chamber unanimously ratified the Algeciras Treaty.
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Pichon
France
Spain
Morocco
Algeciras
Prussian Chamber backs using Chinese labor despite costs
The Prussian Chamber of Agriculture resolved that due to severe farmhand shortages the introduction of Chinese coolies was inevitable, though lamentable from a national point of view.
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Berry
Prussian Chamber of Agriculture
Privy Council Reverses Victoria Tax Ruling in Tax Case
The Privy Council dismissed the Commonwealth petition in Commissioner of Taxes of Victoria versus Deputy Postmaster-General of Victoria. It overturned Victoria Supreme Court on state income tax liability for Federal officers.
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London
Deo
Privy Council
Commissioner of Taxes of
Victoria
Supreme Court of Victoria
Commonwealth
Racial tension cited over Japanese merchants and construction
Fragmentary 1920s style ad text notes economic friction in San Francisco between white and Japanese merchants over warehouse construction costs. It then shifts to a medical ad promoting RHEUMO pills for rheumatism and gout claiming quick cures and highlighting uric acid as the cause.
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Holland Coats
Hepford
East Street
Silver
E.P. Ware
W. H. Collens & CO
Acuavzrow
L. S. Hcclureg
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Jesson
Burnett Street
Ferriman
Allen’s Broad
Allenton
Jor
Smithston
Wakanut
MoTsk
Meesrs
White Bros
Thower
Moriarty Bros
John Tundra
Anama
Misa Buchanan
F, Ferriman
B, Y Ferguson
Snle
Uated
Timara
Fairlie
Muka
Geraldine Districts
Boas
SAG
R. Y. Ferguson
Mocs Sea
Brooun
Hapburton Guardian Magna Bst Veritas ET Paava Lestr
England
J. H. Race
Mr Race
Canada
New Agaland
New
McRose
Dunedin
Christchurch
Auckland
Race
Gladstone
Algo
Walsall
H. C. Barrett
Rapery
Ctatring
the Hall
Wade
Aas
N.Z. Farmers’ Co-Operative Association of Gallterbury, Ltd
Ashburton Branch
Aesf Atree
UC. Potter
E. F. Hughes
Andrew Orr & Co., Ltd
Everal Grand
Ineoger AT
Feeanansy
Percy
Hair Dressing
Andrew Orr & Co
Lad
Anderson’s Horsehead
Saddlery
H. Gresham
Havelock Street
Scientifia Iostrumente
Cortes
Enaé Street
Ashburton House
Manchester Bros
Pat Lawn
Canterbury Frozen Meat Company
Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association
A. D. Melleaith
A. D M'Tigarth
Corrindale Rams
Fir
Carson's Tancred Street
Brisbane
Canterbury Land Board
EH. C. Goldsmith
A. ©. Pringle
J. Sealy
Jo Allan
J. Stevenson
Minister of Lands
Settlers Office
Boys’ Own
Girls’ Own
Young Australia
Sunday At Home
Cottarer and Artisan
Child’s Companion
Little Dote
Blackkie’s
A. T. H. Wiilliams
East Straet
Cail
Albert Roberts
Bert Amos
Arcada
Dmiral
Impuris
Birch
Hampstead
Ashburton United Band of Hope
Oddfellows’ Hall
Ashburton and
Good Templar
Hdlendale
Eheperanto Enthusiasta
Weilwhshara
Trea
Santy
Dunstan
Balkaia
Lapis
Pepe
United Press Association
West Ham
South-West Africa
Bern
Dernburg
South West Africa
Congo Free State
Lapponi
Russia
Workmen's Compensation Bill
South Africa
Germany
Australia
America
Japan
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