Premier at Taihape Attends Banquet and Sees Growth
The Premier spoke at Gretna Hall Taihape praising New Zealand’s growth and financial strength noting 31 million pounds in banks and 11 million in the Post Office Savings Bank. He urged a sound financial base, discussed trade with the Old Country, rail improvements, and proposed public subscriptions to rebuild Parliament.
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Gretna
Hall
New Zealand
Post Office Savings Bank
London
America
Flo
Britain
England
France
Suea Canal
Australia
Panama Canal
Wellington
Auckland
Ashburton Poultry Society Sets 1908 Show Dates
Ashburton Poultry Society committee met with Gen. Bundy presiding. Dates fixed for June 12 and 13 1908 for the Ashburton show with Partridge Wyandottes and non Indian Runner ducks as classes. The need for a suitable judge next year was noted and the annual meeting adjourned to February for lack of a quorum.
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Ashburton Poultry Society
Gen. Bundy
T. O’carroll
E. Parkin
W. BE. Robinson
B. Baker
W. H. Amos
W. White
South Island Poultry Association
Ashburton
Ashburton Society
Amos
Tinwald School Committee meeting reports holiday closure
The Tinwald School Committee met on Saturday December 14 with Cobb chairing and others present. Sympathy was offered to Mr Clothier for injuries from a recent accident. A prize fund concert was a success with £8 17s 6d at the door and £1 18s in expenses, leaving £7 5s 6d. The school will close on Friday 20 for five weeks Christmas holidays. Mr Pearce donated two books to be awarded for best progress in the master's room, and was thanked.
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Tinwald School
Messrs Cobb
Cabdine
Moodie
W. Carrell
WW. S. Helen
Clothier
T. Pearce
Pearce
Large sheep stations and dairy land for sale in South Island entries
Property listings detail numerous parcels near Selwyn Timaru and North Canterbury. Listings include 4000 acres ploughed with 2000 acres river flat, 700 acre plus leaseholds, and 40 000 acre stations with 1400 acre leaseholds. Prices range from £2 15s to £27 000 with multiple outbuildings and water races.
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Osun
Selwyn
Timaru
California
Amuri
Finger-Prints Tie Suspect to Break-in Cases
Wellington reports Frederick Cooper was committed for trial on two breaking and entering charges. Evidence showed a cash-box taken from a house left in a coal-shed bore fingerprints matching Cooper's left thumb print.
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Wellington
Frederick Cooper
Appointment of Dunedin man to Royal Academy staff
Advice confirms F. G. H. Moore of Dunedin has been named a member of the professorial staff at the Royal Academy of Music in London.
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Dunedin
F. G. H. Moore
H. Moore
Royal Academy of Music
London
Shackleton Lectures In Wellington On Antarctic Plans
Lieut. Shackleton spoke at the Town Hall on Antarctica to a large audience and expressed optimism that expedition plans are on track for departure on New Year’s Day. Sir Philip Brocklehurst will arrive in Wellington tomorrow with seven other staff members due in Christchurch on Thursday.
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Wellington
Lieut. Shackleton
Antarctica
Philip Brocklehurst
Christchurch
Christchurch Addington market faces mixed holiday trading
At Addington, Christmas week ahead, the livestock sale showed large entries and good attendance. Prices eased across beef and store sheep due to heat and rain shortage. fat lambs and choppers held steadier in parts, with export buyers sparse and hogget values slipping under hot conditions.
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Christchurch
Addington
Government rates of pay in Hokitika draw council fire
At the Westland County Council monthly meeting in Hokitika on December 18 strong disapproval arose over the government’s refusal to raise workers wages to 10s per day. It noted that other West Coast bodies had acted amid rising living costs while the government imposes harassing conditions on private employers yet does not meet the wage rate.
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Hokitika
Westland County Council
Australian Grain and Produce Market Highlights
Sydney reports December 18 prices for wheat at 4s 3d milling ds 3d to 4s 4d with Mour and other grains listed. Melbourne notes wheat 4s 1d to 4s id, oats 26 10d to 3s, barley good English malting 63 3d, maize 4g dd, potatoes and onions priced, while Adelaide shows wheat 3s L0d and bran pollard values.
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Sydney
Melbourne
Adelaide
New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association Tabs Interstate Team
The New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association decided to send six ladies to the Interstate Tournament in Sydney next March. It also approved dates and venues for championship meetings: Hastings December 26 27 Pahia tua January 2 2 Auckland January 1 2 Dannevirke January 22 23 Napier Hawke s Bay provincial championships March 2 80.
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Wellington
New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association
Sydney
Hastings
Pahiatua
Auckland
Dannevirke
Napier
Hawke's Bay
Mellor’s Shoes Holiday Footwear Sale Offer
The advertisement promotes Mellor’s Shoes for holiday season footwear suitable for tennis bowls or cricket. It claims light durable quality and economical prices during an alteration sale with prices unmatched in the district.
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Mellor’s
Miner John Scopinich Found Dead at Hokitira
A well known miner and Austria native John Scopinich was found dead this morning at Hokitira with his head in a basin of water and a heavy iron chunk on his head. The inquest considers the death as determined self inflicted. He was destined for admission to the Old Men's Home this afternoon as his eyesight failed.
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Hokitira
John Scopinich
Austria
Capture of Alleged Horse Thief Grows Notoriety
Gisborne reports Hare Matenga, wanted for horse theft about two years ago, captured after a bush chase. Detectives Broberg Skinner Green and others tracked him from Tahora to Rangiora and Huarapepa pa, where Matenga confessed to several bush camp thefts.
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Gisborne
Hare Matenga
Matonga
Broberg
Skinner
Green
Tahora
Rangiora
Matenpa
Huarapepa Pa
Matenga
Doan’s Backache Kidney Pills Endorsement Promises Relief
A reader testimonial from Trevorton Ashburton praises Doan’s Backache Kidney Pills for back pain diagnosed as Zumbago. He says the remedy stopped the pain after a doctor’s note and that his wife reports lasting relief. Pills sold at Chemist shops for 3s per box, six boxes 16s 6d. Foster-McClellan Co. offers price by post.
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Trevorton
Ashburton
Dean
Foster-McClellan Co
Pitt Street
Sydney
Doan’s
Winners in the Tenth Half-Yearly Kozie Tea Prize Draw
The Hokitika based Kozie Tea prize list shows multiple winners across Otago and Canterbury regions. Names include Miss M Darries Darrytown, Mrs A Foster Table Hill, and Mire T M Scott Milton, each receiving varying sums plus 12 consolation prizes of 2s 6d.
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Dominion
Cand and Estate Agency Notice Card
Ashburton address Cand and Estate Agency operates from Burnett Street with a secondary listing at 194 Hereford Street Christchurch. This notice outlines agency locations and contact points for real estate services.
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Burnett Street
Ashburton
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