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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 10, 1907

Page

2

Irish harbour plan sparks Commons clash over Blacksod Bay

London December 9 Dr Aubrose member of the House of Commons for Mayo West warned Sir Wilfrid Laurier that without Blacksod Bay chosen for the All-Tired route the scheme would fail to pass. Laurier said the decision rested on economic factors, not politics or sentiment.

London Aubrose House of Comimons Mayo West Wilfrid Laurier Blacksod Bay House of Commons

Miners Strike Amid Signing Dispute in Bendigo

Melbourne reports workers at the Virginia mine Bendigo have struck against agreeing to a search condition. Sydney notes the Land Scandals Commission cost the State £12,152. Newcastle hosts the coal troubles court, with adjournment. John Brown dies aged 119 after Navy service. Ingeborg vs Arawata collision claim filed. California rugby tour plans for New Zealand. Broken Hill hotels shut by special court. Brisbane cricketer Jones sidelined by bronchitis. Federal tariff debate includes 10 percent duty on newspaper print and 4 pence per pound on advertising matter.

Sydney Land Scandals Commission Newcastle John Brown Liverpool Asylum Ingeborg Arawata

Keir Hardie in Australia assesses party organisation

Mr Keir Hardie, in Australia for Madelaid y, reports he has not yet gained points for his party. He says English labour parties are more organized and comprehensive than those in Australia.

Madelaidy Keir Hardie Australia England

Ward urges cheaper Press telegrams and wireless links

Sir Joseph Ward tells Dunedin Star he notes the Press cable service is inefficient and urges the Pacific Board to cut telegram charges to fourpence per word. He proposes a wireless England Canada New Zealand link and says the Government will cooperate with the Federal authorities to lower Imperial costs for Franco British Exhibition goods. He favors a ten yearly census subject to Cabinet review.

Dunedin Dunedin Star Joseph Ward Pacific Board High Commissioner England Canada New Zealand Qute Pacific Cable Board Cubine

Ashburton Stock Market at Tinwald Yards Quiet Amid Dry Weather

Moderate attendance at Tinwald yards saw 1800 cattle and 1300 mixed sheep. Store cattle sold poorly with several unsold. fat cattle prices mixed. Fat sheep and lambs sold unevenly with a notable price drop in store sheep due to dry feed. total yarding 1300 in store pens. buyers and vendors discord noted.

Tinwald Leifers Awell Tooty Wether Leicester

Destructive hailstorm devastates Ashburton district crops

Correspondent reports a severe hailstorm in Alford, Voreat district on December 8 causing extensive damage. Gardens, hedges, and crops across multiple farms suffer ruin while orchards lie stripped and houses flood. Farmers lament repeated dry years and poor harvest prospects for oats and other produce.

Prom Alford Voreat Avas Taylor Ashburton

Christchurch Fatality in Kirwee Hut Fire

Daniel Sharp aged sixty six died in a hut blaze at Kirwee last night. Captain George McLay dredgemaster's body was found in the Molyneans near Clyde.

Christchurch Daniel Sharp Wagner Kirwee Donedin George McLay Molyneans Clyde

Earthquake Felt in Nelson at 4 15 This Morning

A brief tremor shook Nelson at 4 15 a m today. The quake was described as short and sharp with shaking felt in the area. No damage reports available at this time.

Nelson

Lost coat offered for expenses by December sun

A young man who was drunk on Tinwald Domain on December 8 last Sunday left his coat behind. He can recover it by paying the expenses. The notice is a brief.

Tinwald

Notice to Register Mortgage Dealings at Lands Registry

Having been furnished with proof of the loss of the duplicate memorandum of mortgage registered No. 22879 over the land at South Rakaia Settlement in the name of George Albert, the applicant asks to register certain dealings. I will register such dealings dispensing with the duplicate mortgage on December 20, 1907. Christ Church Lands Registry Office.

South Rakaia Lands Registry Office Christchurch

Land Parcel Bound Under The Land Transfer Act 1885

Notice states the parcel described as 6.1067 acres in Block VL Alford Burneys District may be brought under the Land Transfer Act 1885 and amendments unless a caveat is lodged before 6 January 1908. Inspection to be made at the Lands Registry Office Christ Church. dated December 2, 1907.

Otic Bhareby Renrey Bavelock Sharplin Alford Burneys Lands Registry Ofice Christchireh

Auction Notice for Sole Weight or Cocksfoot on the Rail

Dec 14 1907 stock sale announced by the board. Details from M R P A J Moba clerk or New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited Methven.

Algun't Huulfroad MRP AJ. Moba NEW Sealand Loan and Mercan He Agency Coy Lid

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