Excursion Tickets Offer Low Fares for Christchurch Ashburton Trips
Excursion tr ain fares set at 2d per mile for first class and 1d per mile for second class with minimum charges. Valid for travel from Christchurch to Ashburton and via intermediate stations on December th and 1st, with morning trains and special 10 0 am and 11 55 am services. Return journeys available until late December. Timetable shows departures from Christchurch at 10 0 am and 11 55 am express, stops at Rakaia Cherisey Ashburton Saleyards, and returns from Ashburton 5 65 pm to Christchurch 7 55 pm. Season tickets not included. Afternoon services to Timaru and Springburn listed with stopovers.
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Pein
Ieee
Rakata Club Granted One Day Racing Permit
TeDER cites The Public Reserves and Domains Act 1908. Rakata Sports and Racing Club receives a close day for racing on December 16 1908 with admission charges of one shilling for adults and one shilling per horse and vehicle. children over 12 pay sixpence.
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Teder
Rakata Sports and Racing Club
BeG Announces Purchase of Butchery Business
A notice states the purchaser has taken over the butchery business formerly run by Mr A Wilkie with him retained as shop manager. The new owner pledges to supply the best beef mutton lamb and pork along with small goods and invites continued customer support. A trial solicited.
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A. Wilkie
New Zealanders and vainglory noted by critics
A Wellington interview excerpt questions New Zealand pride and self-satisfaction. It contrasts local claims with British and European educational progress, citing Rev Dr Gibbs and Mr Williams, urging honest self search and humility over boastful boasting. It laments self-satisfaction and calls for wiser leadership.
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Miss Herring to take duties as Hanmer masseuse this Saturday
A report states Miss J. Herring, daughter of Edward Herring of Alford Forest, will arrive at Hanmer on Saturday to assume her duties as the season masseuse. The piece also notes a large school concert at Hinds School and other regional updates.
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J.mr. Herring
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Miss Herring
Edward Herring
Alford Forest
Hinds School
Wilson
Wellington Manawatu Railway Taken Over By Government
About 150 people attended a town hall banquet to celebrate the transfer of the Manawatu line to the Government. J Kirkcaldie praised the deal, noting seven million passengers carried and £2,400,000 gross earnings with £670,000 in wages. Sir Joseph Ward hailed the terms and anticipated broader public benefit and thanked former managers Hannay and Marchbanks.
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Baquet
Manawatu
J. Kirkcaldin
Kirkcaldie
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W. M. Hannay
Marchbanks
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Dominion
Sir Joseph
H. D. Bell
D.J
Nathan
Chamber of Commerce
West's Pictures at Ashburton Oddfellows Hall
West's Pictures with De Groen's Vice-Regal Orchestra come to Ashburton for two nights at the Oddfellows Hall. The program features high‑class reels including meetings of Jinge and Queens in Brazil, the Tyrol, France and Belgium with a Melbourne Cup run on 3 November 1898, interspersed with comic pieces. Music is part of the show, with reserved seating by H M Jones to prevent crowding. Prices are 8s 2s and 1s with no booking fees.
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Oddfellows’ Hall
Ashburton
West
de Groen
Mr West
Brazil
Tyrol
France
H. M. Jones
Western Maori district election results released
The complete Western Maori district results show Wai hau 2877 Ketone 1651 Tukine 1408 Te Ao 1196 Te Kahu 732. Northern and Eastern districts' figures remain incomplete.
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Wellington
Waihau
Ketone
Tukine
Te Ao
Te Kahu
Cabinet approves votes for Hamilton and Cambridge schools
Wellington reports the Cabinet authorised votes for a district high school and a technical school at Hamilton and for technical school buildings at Cambridge. Other allocations include 325 for Westport Technical School 1500 for Manawatu river protection 350 for Taumarunui hospital 385 for Waikarara Auckland 5000 for Wellington Manawatu railway ticket working 1200 for fixed signals 2000 for Wanganui district high school 285 for Otaua 1500 toward Dunedin drill shed and 60000 for railway construction plus 40000 for road votes.
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Wellington
Hamilton
Cambridge
Westport Technical School
Manawatu
Taumarunui
Waikarara
Auckland
Wellington-Manawatu
Wanganui
Otaua
Bigamy charge in Auckland Police Court
Albert Ernest Trail faced a bigamy charge dated July 6 1902 at Coromandel. Eleanor Kelly testified about the sister marriage in 1890. Detective Marcack said Trail claimed the first wife was alive but he believed her dead. he married the second time unknowingly. Trail is committed to the Supreme Court for trial, defence reserved.
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Auckland
Albert Ernest Trail
Coromandel
Eleanor Kelly
Marcack
Bigamous
Othel E. Kerwin
Supreme Court
Wanaka Reports Highly Active White Island Crater
The Wanaka, arriving from southern ports and Napier, passed White Island at 10 am yesterday. Officers say the crater was exceptionally active, emitting huge volumes of white steam. Activity likely coincides with cessation of earthquakes at Whakatane, suggesting Underground forces at work.
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Auckland
Wanaka
Napier
White Island
Whakatane
Auckland Highland Rifles Formed in Meet, 55 Enrolled
A new volunteer company named the Auckland Highland Rifles was formed at a meeting held tonight. The enrolled strength stands at fifty five, and it was stated the group can raise a sufficient parentree to cover the cost of providing the perv with an appropriate kit.
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Auckland
Auckland Highland Rifles
King Edward Recovers From Cold and Rheumatism
King Edward is reported to be recovering from a cold while still dealing with a minor rheumatic attack. The update, released by the Press Association in London, notes he remains under medical observation as Christmas approaches.
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London
Edward
Tasmanian Agent-General Alfred Dobson Falls Overboard
The Hon. Alfred Dobson Agent-General for Tasmania aboard the mail steamer Victoria near Folkestone fell from the stern rail into the sea after a warning from the mate. Despite lifebelts and a search lasting over twenty minutes, he was not found. He had complained of dizziness in days prior and is presumed to have been overcome by giddiness. Dobson, born 1848 in Hobart, had a prominent career in Tasmanian politics and public service.
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Alfred “Dabgon
Tasmania
Paris
Boulogne
Victoria
Folkestone
Dobson
Kensington
Falkestone
Australia
Alfred Dobson
O.M.G
K.C
Hobart
Resignation of Scotland’s Permanent Under-Secretary
Sir Reginald Macleod, Permanent Under-Secretary for Scotland, has resigned and was succeeded by Sir James M. Dodds, Assistant Under-Secretary, in London.
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Por Presa Association
London
Reginald Macleod
Scotland
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Primate argues for reconsidering Education Bill compromise
The Primate writes to Mr Runciman reiterating that contracting-out schooling issues are exceptions and that cost estimates in the abandoned Education Bill are largely conjectural. He seeks another opportunity to revisit the Bill and notes a growing desire for a balanced settlement on compromise lines. The Times backs the Primate’s proposal but admits the Government faces a difficulty lacking a central agency representing Church opinion.
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London
Runc Ciman
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Times
Crisis and Boycott Report from Constantinople and Rome
Reports from Constantinople note seven batteries sent to Mitrovitan as part of an international crisis. Rome cites Signor Tittoni denying Trentino talks in Triple Alliance negotiations while hinting at Macedonia or Albania settlements. Vienna comments that Italy's new understanding with Russia weakens the alliance amid pending tensions with Austria.
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Balkans Conference Assured of a Solve Formula
The Daily Express Vienna correspondent reports official assurance that a workable formula will be found for the Balkans Conference, signaling hopeful progress in the negotiations.
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The
Daily Express
Vienna
Turkish Parliament Opening Scheduled for the 14th
Per Press Association reports the Turkish Parliament will be opened on the 14th instant. The ceremony marks the start of the new session with expected participation from key officials and members.
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Per Press Association
Constantinople
Instant
German Treasury Deficit Estimates for 1907 and Current Year
Berlin reports that Hugr Sydow, secretary to the German Treasury, told the Reichstag the deficit for 1907 stood at 6.9 million pounds and the expected deficit for the current year is 5.36 million pounds.
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Hugrr Sydow
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Auckland selects Aldridge for Rhodes Scholarship
The Professorial Board of Auckland University met this afternoon to choose the year's Rhodes Scholar candidate. Only applicant W G Aldridge was selected, the sixth and youngest son of George Aldridge, long pastor of the Church of Christ at Newton. He is an Auckland native, underage for now, holds a BSc, and is noted as the first to win in one year three Senior scholarships since the 1888 regulations.
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