British women suffrage debate seen through colonial lens
The article argues that cable reports on Britain’s suffrage activists mislead colonists, noting most British leaders favor moderation. It highlights the Tasbridge Wells conference where working women and high society discussed reforms, stressing ethical arguments and the role of working women in industry and politics.
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Colonies
Old Country
Ewell
National Union of Women Workers of Great Britain
New Zealand
Tunbridge Wells
Cradley Heath
Apsaker
Lancashire
Texile
Labour Party
Independent Labour Party
Mere Lyttalev
Mr Balfour
Thorn
Britain
Auction Listings Farmlands Ashburton Timaru and Surrounds
A sale notice invites inspection of extensive farms and 2000 acres with buildings in Ashburton Timaru Fairlie Te Puka and Geraldine districts. The offer includes numerous farm blocks with improvements and sizable acreage plus multiple additional parcels listed for bidding with terms arranged as required.
Inadequate Action by Ashburton Education Board Explored
The Education Board faces criticism for weak action over Ashburton school needs. Visiting inspectors condemned the Borough School room as unfit for 59 children, yet the board and commissioners offered no remedy or report. Mr C G Hardy is singled out for blame in the stalled process.
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Education Board
Astburton
Allenton
Redburton
Whela
Calcutta
C. 4. C. Hardy
Ashburton
Local Ledger Lists Names From Ashburton Drag Co
Fragmentary OCR lists several individuals and firms including NMORO, Great Hough Cute acta, A Tee, Storekeeper Ach bar n, Bubineau, Ticwald, and Ashburton Drag Company in a historical record. The text appears to catalog names and roles without clear context or events.
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Nmoro
Great Hough
A. Tee
Achbar’ N
Bubineau
Ticwald
Ashburton Drag Company
Local and General News From Ashburton and Districts
Weather westerly winds with possible rain then clearing. Education Board discusses leave for Misa Trezise and appointment of Miss Comer at Laurieton. Bass opening planned. Messiah concert by festival choir set at St Stephen's Sunday schoolroom. Telegraph extension and urgent gap to Ashburton urged. New firearms act to curb rifle nuisance from January 1. Star of the East lodge meeting debates thrift versus wasteful spending. Public notices on church minutes and newspaper reporting in parish records. Stock market scenes at Tinwald include a dramatic heifer incident. Local merchants promote hats and boots. Rakaia and Ashburton river levels and fisheries update. Examinations announce P B Turner passed first stage. John Small celebrated for charity to Egremont children. sold Clydesdales to New Zealand with notable pedigrees.
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Weramnen
Edwin Wires
Education Board
Christchurch
Misa Trezise
Ashburton
Abeencea
Miss Comer
Laurieton
Horace A. Gates
St. Stephen’s
St. Stephen's Choir
Hardy
Mount Somers
Alfred Forest
Springburn
Lismore
Torepxonn
Uapuna
Carow
Ealing
Hinds
Wellington
Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association
Atock
Atc
New Zealand
San Francisco
Auckland
Sydney
United States
American Mercantile Marine
Sams
Howe
Wananut Gourt
Saga the Herald
Wanganui
Giep Trirprart
Star of the East
G.T. Lodge
Templar Hall
Bro
W. A. Sado
Bros
B. Marsden
D. Dally
Butterick
Bro Clark
Revorneo
Old Country
John Small
Heramont
Cumberland
Egremont
Mr Small
St. Bridget’s School
England
Ireland
Scotland
Ashburton Schools Debate on Allenton Main School Plan
At Christchurch yesterday the Education Board Buildings Committee discussed Ashburton Schools. The board rejected expanding Allenton into a main school while preserving four standards at Ashburton as a first step, and debated saving salaries by avoiding side-school expansion.
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Education Board
Christchurch
Ashburton
Burton Borowzh
Allenton
Dalzial
Adams
Jamieson
Allanton School
Hardy
Holiday Arrangements Correspondence to the Editor
Correspondent disputes a holiday advertisement objection, stating that he objected to bypassing the Committee and the Mayor who acted in good faith. Robert Alcorn signs the letter.
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Robert Alcorn
Emigration Bargain and Global Budget Notes
News briefs detail St Pierre negotiations to curb Newfoundland emigration by limiting crews to one third inhabitants, and Germany’s 1907 budget rising above 1906 by millions across army navy and colonies. Also reported are Cape-Cairo railway talks, mining drill advances, a fatal Newmarket jockey incident, and Lord Rospbery on Lords reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
St Pierre
Newfoundland
Germany
Berit
Dne
South West Africa
Herr Darnbere
Hart Darnberg
Land tax deadline and local notices in brief
The item notes a 4 p.m. tomorrow deadline for land tax with a 10 percent penalty. Meetings are urged for a Methven telephone bureau. Projects include a new Otago Central railway link to Alexandra and a Town Hall at Waimate costing £1500 with £540 site costs.
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Publica
Methven
Canterbury
Waltham
Waimate
Town Hall
Oamaru
G. Grigg
Pald Cross Battery
Ashburton
W. E. Spencer
New Plymouth
Hawkes Bay
Addington
Wirth
Circes
Acorona
Napier
Hawke’s Bay
J., Adame
Rakaia
Timaru
Oamara
North Island
Nepier High School
Clutha Seater
Ww. Telford
Clinton
Commonwealth
Argentina
Melbourne Fire Brigade
Australia
France confronts Catholic church crackdown and priest expulsion
Government led by Briand and Clemenceau pursues pension withdrawals for clergy convicted under new laws and sequestered church property. Montagni, the Nunciature auditor, is expelled after police seize documents amid incitement inquiries as bishops face pressure from Paris over religious authority and civil independence.
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Deci
M. Briand
Ecglesiaatios
M. Bridad
Paria
Monsignor
Montagni
Papa
Hones
Merry del Val
Paris
M. Clemenceau
Chamber of Deputies
M. Montagni
Merry Dal Val
de Vatican
Otago Farmers' Union backs Land Bill views and criticizes Lyndhurst plan
At a meeting of the Otago Farmers Union Executive, resolutions praised the Advisory Board for presenting farmers' views on the Land Bill, condemned central Lyndhurst principles, and a cordial vote of thanks was given to Hon W M'Nab for his explanation. Also notes a public rheumatic remedy advertisement.
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RB. M’nab
St. Rathan
Wi. M’nab
Fishing Licenses and Best Quality at Fohn Orr and Co
Local retailer Fohn Orr and Co offers fishing licenses and promotes top quality gear. The shop emphasizes reliable service and wide selection for anglers.
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Fohn
Orr and Co
House of Commons debate on Education Bill and Lords amendments
In the Commons on education legislation Sir HB Campbell-Bannerman urged considering the bill as a whole rather than individual amendments. McBalfour condemned the gagging move as harmful to negotiations with Irish Catholics and English conformists. A resolution to tackle amendments as a whole passed by 317 to 89, then focus shifted to the Lords’ revisions.
British public warned against Cassandras for army needs
Lord Wolseley writes to the Earl of Weemyse decrying critics who say Britain must arm to repel invasion. He laments the nation’s view of experts and predicts a future reckoning when defeat arrives, blaming those who block action.
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London
Lord Wolseley
Earl of Weemyse
Britain
Colonial Press Guild Proposal Sparks Imperial Forum
Lonpor and Mr Arthur A Beckett urged forming a British Imperial Press guild. Annual meetings to be held in major colonial capitals. Samuel Cook defended the Australian Press against charges of parochialism at the Colonial Institute lecture.
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Lonpor
Federal Elections Reported From Several States
The polling went quietly in several states while early returns are incomplete. In New South Wales Sir William Lyne and colleagues lead the Senate race. In Victoria Alfred Meakin holds a solid lead. Ballarat excitement noted. South Australia shows Socialists ahead in Senate but Playford trails about 5000 votes. Overall results remain fluid pending more returns.
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Stover
New South Wales
Wm, Lyne
Messra G. H. Reid
Hughes
G. Watson
Senate
Magera Gould
Walter
Millon
Chapman
Victoria
Ballarat
Alfred Meakin
Scullin
South Australia
T. Playford
Election results and party shifts noted across states
The report notes a fragmented three party system in progress with gains for Mr Wattson and Mr Reid and a strong push for Mr Irvine in South Australia. It records a near total absence of arrests in metropolitan areas during election night and indicates low turnout with few constituencies exceeding fifty percent. Ministers Ewing Groom and Chapman are returned. Playford trails in South Australia. Bir Benython is shown as a new face in South Australia.
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Slowzy
Dee
Leter
Commonwealth
Deakin
Wattson
Reid
East Sydney
Herald
New South Walea
Measra Ewing
Groom
Chapman
Playford
Senate
South Australia
Labour
Irvine
Victoria
Bir Benython
Arbitration Court Awards Pay Scales for Australian Shipping
The Federal Arbitration Court issued a three year award improving wages for Merchant Shipping Guild of Australia members. Steamers are split into classes A and B with four tonnage-based divisions. Masters in class A earn £21 to £34 monthly, chief officers £5 to £217, second officers £12 to £14, third officers £10 to £11. class B masters £21 to £31, chief officers £15, second officers £12, third officers £10. Fourth and fifth officers receive £38. Effective January 1.
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Bronay
Federal Arbitration Court
Merchant Shipping Guild of Australasia
Farmer Kicked by Colt in Show Incident
Det 12 officer John M'Gregor, a Glenham farmer, was kicked by a Clydesdale colt as he left the show. He was unconscious for hours but is now doing fairly well.
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Tevencaraih
John M'Gregor
Glenham
Harbour works stoppage sparks state coal rights dispute
The Hon. J. M'Gowan said the Harbour Board reserved coal rights while state takes control, with government protecting the ground and Greymouth residents seeking compensation. He noted there is good coal and the state intends to keep it, while locals want payment.
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Aucheann
J. M’gowan
Graymouth
Greymouth
Boxing Day Sculling Match Draws Wanganui Interest
Interest grows daily in the Boxing Day sculling race on the Wanganui River between J Stanbury of Australia and W Webb of Wanganui as the final deposit of 100 pounds is made good.
Izard Bankruptcy Examined Over Trust Money
Henry Stratton Izard, a bankrupt solicitor, was examined in camera at Greytown regarding his trust money transactions. The Deputy Assignee said he would refer the case to Crown solicitors after an accountant reviews the bankrupt's accounts, with creditors permitted to pursue action in the meantime.
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Caxtueron
Greytown
Henry Stratton Izard
Aseiones
Manterton
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Allen’s Road
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Misa Buchanan
Ferriman
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Kola
UNO
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Aponts
Manulester Bos
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Cefonder
Zay
Tinwald Stock Market
Ake
Pawana
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Berryman
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Meinox
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Tancred Shest
Admiral Blue AB
Lynch
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Turner
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Dorie
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Chertsey
J. McLean
W. Harrison
B. Oakley
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Archbishop of Canterbury
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Cape- Cairo
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