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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 15, 1910

Page

3

KILLED AND ENTOMBED IN VIRGINIA MINE EXPLOSION

Twenty two miners were killed and twenty six entombed in the Green mine at Tacoma Virginia after a terrible explosion. Mosican troops routed revolutionists and cleared Guerrero City in the Mexican conflict. Mr Neil Keith reportedly frozen to death near Moose Jaw. Burns the former heavyweight boxer badly injured in an inter urban tram collision near Seattle. Shipbuilding at Glasgow surges with 200000 tons in battleships cruisers and merchant vessels. Father Daly committed to an asylum after disturbing vespers at St Peter's in Rome.

New York Green Tacoma Virginia Mexico Guerrero Neil Keith Moosejaw Burns Seattle London Glasgow Rome Father Daly St. Peter's

Carnegie gives ten million to new Peace Foundation

Mr Andrew Carnegie presents ten million dollars to a new Peace Foundation in Washington. If peace is secured, the funds will be used to combat the next most degrading evil.

New York Andrew Carnegie Peace Foundation Washington

Coal on Victorian Railways sparks higher coal costs

Melbourne report says the Department has paid 45000 pounds more for coal since the state mine was established. Also updates on New Hebrides French trader charges, frozen meat handling, Port Melbourne stone throwing, cycling revival, earthquakes, storms, corruption probes, and railway worker pension restoration from the 1903 strike.

Melbourne New Hebrides

South Africa V Australia Test Report

Vet Press Association notes that weather deprived the South Africans of luck while Hill and Bardsley starred with form. South Africa scored 320 of 628 as other batsmen fell to high quality bowling. The team appeared unseasoned and sought big scores rather than patient innings. The piece suggests improved tactics may come with the tour.

Sydney Hill Bardsley

Northern Union offers share of gate takings to clubs

The Northern Union offers Australian League clubs seventy percent of gross gate receipts for club matches and sixty percent for representative games. It also guarantees £50 for mid week matches and £100 for Saturday and holiday games.

Prean Association Copsright London Northern Union Bross

Sacred Heart High School Prize Distribution Ceremony

Sacred Heart High School Notre Dame des Alissements held its annual prize distribution this afternoon with large turnout of parents. The program listed numerous awards for subjects from painting to music and theory, naming recipients such as Kathleen Fitzgerald, Mary Langley, Winnie Patching, Maggie Fitzgerald, Ray Brown, Chrissie McCormick, Doris McChurg, Mary Sheehan, M. O Sullivan, Zell Bonnington, and Mallic Unity among many others.

Sacred Heart Notre Dame Des Alissions Prige Maggie Fitzgerald May Letmon Mary Langley B. Hurley Kathleen Fitzgerald Elsie Ward Chrissie McCormick Margot Muller Winnie Patching Ray Brown Winnie Rooney Kath Zot Witzgerald Maywie Kitagerald Elia Langley Curton Alawpie Fitzgerald Pinto Kathleen Bree Tharmony Advancee O’witzeerald Doris McChurg Mary Sheehan Heory M. O'Sullivan Zell Bonnington Kathleen Bradley Katie Hannigan Monier “Muller Bertha Clarke Mallic Unity Mary O'Sullivan Livaie Bishop Cecily Muller Madge Nealon Ida. Stoddart Nellie Small Annie Zennon Amay Hanrahan Nellie Hanrahan Eileen Burgess Amay Lennon May Moriarty Alice Burgess Standard UK Alma Ward Nellie Shoehan Ella Langley Vera Rawlins Mona Newman Fanny Laurence Maggie Scott Kathleen Burgess Annie Ramsay Ruby Laurence Dorothy Clarke Ivy Barber Doris Pritchard Winnie Derkin Adelaide Derkin Miscus Nanton Soal Witzgerald Tubb McClurg Bree Quigley Hurley Sheehan O'Sullivan Smail Langley E. Langley Bonnington L. McClurg Terris N. Hanrahan

Minister considers further expeditions for huias

New Zealand report states no huias were seen on the Rangitikei side. The Minister of Internal Affairs Mr Budde says he is prepared to dispatch more expeditions to search for huias and place specimens in sanctuaries.

Pox Press Association Christchurch Budde J. Stevens Rangitikei Cay

Keen Sues Farmer for Eye Injury Case Struck Out

At the Arbitration Court UVAMARU on December 13 Keen a farm labourer sought compensation from Arr Anderson a Herbert farmer for loss of sight in one eye. The landlady reportedly said Keen settled the case himself and received payment leading to the case being struck out.

Uvamaru Arbitration Court Keen Arr Anderson Herbert

Peter Lewis Pleads Guilty to Forging Savings Bank Withdrawal

Peter John Lewis pleaded guilty in the Magistrate's Court to forging and uttering a Post Office Savings Bank withdrawal slip for 20 pounds. He was committed to the Suprema Court for sentence.

Christchurch Peter John Lewis Post Office Savings Bank

Bible Teaching Motion In Wellington Schools

The Methodist Synod adopted a motion to appoint a conference committee to consider various schemes for Bible teaching in schools.

Wellington The Methodist Synod Today Conference

Education Board Names New Chief Inspector in Dunedin

In Dunedin on December 15 the Education Board grants ex-Inspector Goven twelve months leave and appoints Mr Richardson as chief inspector while Mr Park becomes permanent secretary. A further inspector will be hired at £350 with travelling allowance.

Dunedin Education Board Goven Richardson Park Permnent

Hayward Brothers Present Selig Film and Swiss Ferry Scene

A good audience attended the Oddfellows Hall last evening for Hayward Brothers weekly program. The highlight was The Phoenix a Selig film about a stolen will. A scenic portion showed the ferry trip on Lake Brienz from Interlaken to Brienz. The comics were well received and the program was well presented.

Oddfellows’ Hall Hayward Bros Lake Brienz Interlaken Brienz Switzerland

Meat prices and sale figures reported in London

Three hundred sixty one casks were offered and two hundred seventy five sold. Prices for mutton were 39s for fine and 37s for medium. Beef prices were 38s 6d for fine and 36s for medium.

London

Inquest Finds Kathleen Coughlan Died Accidentally

An inquest opened this morning on Kathleen Coughlan who died Tuesday after falling from the first express from the north. The Coroner ruled the death accidental and urged railway authorities to improve carriage safety, noting dining cars on trains.

Dunedin Kathleen Coughlan

Elderly man lost overboard from Maori ferry near Lyttelton

An elderly man named Lawrence vanished after going overboard from the Maori ferry about two miles off Lyttelton heads. A sailor heard a splash and a search with life belts and a boat followed, but the man was not found after a couple of hours. The Makri arrived late and south-bound passengers missed the first express. Meanwhile trout up to 18 pounds were caught at the mouth of the Rakaia River on Ashburton county side.

Christchurch Lawrence Lyttelton Heads Renin Rakaia River Ashbuartaw County

Tenders invited for grubbing and burning gorse at Springburn

Tenders are invited for grubbing and burning gorse on Mr Jabez Ellen's land and roadline at Springburn. Tenders close at 5 p.m. December 18, 1510. Inspections available at Mount Somers Road Board Staveley or at 5 F Ferriman Ashburton. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Pee Ders Jabez Ellen Springburn Mount Somers Road Board Staveley F. Ferriman Ashburton

New Picture Series on Kelly Gang at Oddfellows Hall

Taylor-Carrington management and John Fuller and Sons unveil a new series of pictures at Oddfellows Hall detailing the Kelly Gang. Standard prices apply, seats can be reserved at Mr H. M. Jones’s without extra charge.

John Enller and Sons Taylor- Currington Christelutreh Opera House Kelly H. M. Jones’s Oddfellows’ Hall Taylor-Carrington Management John Fuller and Sons Kelly Gang H. M. Jones

New Zealand Lawn Tennis Championship Meet at Blenheim

Arrangements for the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Championship meeting at Blenheim during Christmas week are well forward. A large number of outside visitors and competitors are expected. Entries close Monday next, with news on Australasian team visit anticipated.

Blenheim

Canterbury Park Trotting Club postpones first day

The Canterbury Park Trotting Club delays the summer meeting opening from December 26 to December 27 due to government policy withholding conditional licenses for Boxing Day.

Canterbury Park Trotting Club

Insurance Companies Named in Historic List

Norwich Union Fire Insurance Co. Norwich and London Accident Insurance Association Colonial Mutual Life Assurance are cited in the records as prominent insurers.

Norwich Union Fire Insurance Co Norwich and London Accident Assurance Association Colonial Mutual Life Assurance

Local Rations List Shows Colonial Essences and Sugar Stock

A fragment lists bottled essences and flavorings including Lemon Vanilla Almond Orange Pineapple and Cochineal. It notes 62 bottles of Colonial Essences and 8 bottles for Don, along with four ounce bottles. Also mentioned are Brewers Crystals brown sugar demerara sugar and tinest loaf sugar with icing, milk sugar and bags per pound.

Demerara

Pie Fruit Auction Prices Highlighted

The notice touts pie fruit pricing as an alternative to auction purchases, urging buyers to choose the displayed rates over auction bids. It emphasizes volume and value, suggesting favorable costs per tin.

Per Tin Prices and Packaging Notes

Incomplete OCR text lists figures “per tin 8 3 per tin 8 3” with no clear context or dates. No identifiable persons or organizations are present to specify a location, event, or price. Further readable content needed to produce a valid summary.

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