Arms and the boy two aspects in public training
Ashburton Guardian discusses the two facets of arms training for youth. It cites Sid Roberts Lord Kitchener and Baden-Powell, praising military and social benefits, and notes New Zealand examples in cadet growth and school leaders urging volunteer defence. It argues training could curb hooliganism and foster national preparedness.
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Virgil
New Zealand
Loveday
Dominiona
Simmers
Timaru
Sai
Justice’ Denniston
Auckland
Switzerland
Weather Note Reports Heavy Showers and Rain Benefit
The Mount Somers correspondent describes heavy showers overnight with clearing morning skies. Total rainfall measured 49 points by the Dorian Weather station, with 12 and 13 December rains noted. After drying northwest winds, crops suffered little benefit until a heavy rain at about 10 am on Thursday, now seen as most beneficial for grass and crops in months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paupe
Mount Somers
Local and General News from Ashburton and District
Mr Robert Bell expected back in Ashburton early next week after traveling by rail from the thermal region. He reports passing Mount Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu with the Raurimu spiral opening tomorrow and route works ongoing. Dr Hunter improving. thanks to various donors for Christmas contributions. A special train will run to Mount Somers for Boxing Day racing with Elite Bind and Wood’s starting machine. Father Christmas plans a Ashburton visit arriving Saturday at Chas Thomas’s Toyland Fair. Tea imports show NZ higher values than Australia and England. Nelson Moate & Co. remain top tea importers. Ashburton Clerk of Court office to close 24 Dec 1907 to 1 Jan 1908. Mr Handcock advertises a 925 acre Nelson freehold sheep farm for sale. Stock’s Blue Boot Store advertises shoes and slippers for gifts.
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Robert Bell
Ashberton
Maikatote
Taninaranwi
Taikape
North Island
Néaruhoe
Ashburton
Mount Somers
New Zealand
Australia
England
Messrs Nelson, Moate and Co., Ltd
BR. Handcock
Colombo Street
Christchurch
Hie
Nelson
Teachers Bid Farewell as Pupils Leave Ashburton School
Seventh standard pupils presented Mr J W McGregor a pair of military brushes as a token of esteem before leaving the primary school. The staff toasted Mr L G Whitehead who departs for a better position at Sydenham. a dressing case was awarded as a memento.
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J. W. McGregor
L. G. Whitehead
Sydenham School
McGregor
Whitehead
Hart
Ashburton
Japanese immigration issue raised in Canadian parliament
Sir Wilfrid Lacher told the Dominion House that Japan acted in good faith but private groups in Japan evaded immigration understandings. He urged Japan to legislate, not Canada, since Japan is a British ally. London report notes a failed feeding-for-poor-scholars proposal by the London County Council after an all night session.
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Oftawa
Wilfrid Lacher
Dominion House
Japan
Conada
London
London County Council
Road sale dispute over Ashburton site for school gardens
A local correspondent questions the Borough School Committee’s plan to acquire a road near Ashburton for school gardens. The letter accuses the committee of acting on whim, warns of loss of ratepayers’ property value, and urges attendance at the public meeting to oppose the disposal.
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Reading
C. A. ©. Hardy
Ashburton
Wancred Street
Board of Education
Hardy
Mgr Hardy
Short Street
Kuropatkin Urges Port Arthur Return at Cost of Liaotang
General Kuropatkin told the court martial that Dalny’s loss diminished Port Arthur’s value and urged retrocession of the Liaotang Peninsula with China paying 25 million and Russian concessions in Northern Manchuria. He said the plan failed due to Russia’s belief the war would succeed.
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ST. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Stocase
Dalmy
Arthur
Liaotang
China
Manchuria
Russia
Witwatersrand Mining Officials Shot While Escorting Gold
Two Witwatersrand mining officials in a cab to Johannesburg were pursued by two armed motorists. One pursuer was shot and escaped, later captured. The incident occurred as the gold convoy traveled through Pretoria.
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Pretoria
The
Witwaters
Money Famine Causes Bank Closure and Cashier's Death
New York report states the Jewellers' National Bank in Atleboro Massachusetts closed after a cash shortage. Deposits totaled £600,000. The cashier died by his own hand.
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New York
Jewellers' National Bank
Atleboro
Massachussetts
Milner Warns Education Could Deepen Empire Unity
Lord Milner at the United Empire Club argues that expanding education will force democracies to recognize the peril to all Empire states if union links are severed and that unity brings strength and security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Milner
United Empire Club
England v Australia First Test in Sydney Ends in Australian Victory
The December Sydney Test saw Australia win by two wickets after England posted 278 in the first innings and 300 in their second. Key scores included Trumper 119 and Cotter taking six for 101, with Saunder and Armstrong strong for Australia.
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Sydney
Australia
England
Fane
Trumper
Cotter
Young
E Carter
Gunn
C Hazlett
Hutchings
Armstrong
Braund
Saundera
McCartney
Noble
Hazlett
Saunders
Rhodes
C Macalister
B Macartney
Ce Td Hutchings
Bauilders
Macartney
Tanings
Paneer Ce Hutchings
Bionee
Fielder
Hill
C Gunn
Braun
Ransford
Crawford
Blythe
Barnes
Barnes i Macartney
Will
Fielder Ai
Acquittal in Mysterious Camden Town Murder Case
London December 14 ten thousand people outside the Ole Bailey hailed the acquittal of Robert Wood the young artist charged with Emily Dimmock's murder at Camden Town An alibi proved two witnesses placed Dimmock with another man after midnight Wood's relatives testified he slept at home A neighbour saw him enter late night The verdict noted circumstantial evidence and wide public interest with a brief jury deliberation
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London
Ole Bailey
Robert Wood
Emily Dimmock
Camden Town
Wood
Wescott
McKowan
St. Paul's Road
Wisoner
Dimmock
Justice Grantham
England
Squalid Wood case draws London critique on evidence
London reports from December 18 note squalid details in the Wood case with focus on detection methods and weak prosecution evidence. The Daily Telegraph claims the case had little motive and relied on doubtful identifications, sparking concern over sources and unresolved mysteries.
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London
Wood
Climnals
Daily Telegraph
Loudon
Steamship Service Change Between Canada and New Zealand
Advices report Bucknall Bros of London withdraw from the New Zealand Canada cargo line. Den of Ogil Co Limited takes over with a fleet including Den of Airlie Den of Crombie and others. Den of Ruthven sails to Wellington then Auckland, to depart for Vancouver via Honolulu on December 28.
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Auckland
Messra Bucknall Bros
London
New Zealand
Canada
Poncho
Bucentaur
England
den of Ogil Company, Limited
Charles Barrie and
Bouts
Dundee
den of Airlie
den of Crombie
den of
River Reports From Ashburton and Rangitata清
At 9 o'clock this morning the Ra kala was dirty while Ashburton lower and upper were clear and the Rangitata was dirty.
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Rakala
Ashburton
Rangitata
New Bicycle Stock From Johnston Offers Fine Makes
Mr R D Johnston opens fresh stock of Royal Enfield Rudee Whitworth BSA and New Hudson bicycles. Potential buyers urged to inspect these high grade machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Johnston
Royal Enfield
Rudee-Whitworth
B.S.A
Hudson
Traction Engine Traffic Case Hears By Laws Challenge
At Tinwald Magistrate Court Thomas Edward Rainey faced breach of county by laws for driving a traction engine in road ruts on November 14. Defence argued by laws ultra vires as County Council lacked road jurisdiction. witnesses disputed rut depth and responsibility. Adjourned for decision.
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W. G. Day
Fidward Rainey
A. Chris Ie
Tinwald
Purnell
Rainey
Wilding
Hinds
Rts
Rainay
County Council
Frank Craighead
Svater Ranger
Christie
Traction
Osrners’ Association
Selwyn
Mr Wilding
Road Boards
Public Works
Road Board
Ashburton
Henry
Hutt County
Thomas Ede
William Henry Stevens
Mr Purnell
Thomas Butterworth Gibbs
Ernest Chrysall
Andrew Christie
Coldstream
Selwyn County Council
First wool sale in Dunedin posts lower prices
The opening sale of the season saw 4686 bales offered with heavy wools dull and light wools brisk. Prices ranged from 112d for best merino to 2d 23d for vicees, bellies and locks, with nine bales sold by Donald Reid and Co and Mr William Hay of Romahape realizing 13kd per lb set as a record at SPASOIL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Farm Labourers Dispute Hearing Reveals Wages and Conditions
The board continues hearings as Daniel O Connor Frick testifies on wages for farm labour in Ashburton. He recalls paying 25s weekly for labour, land purchases, holiday expectations, and shifts in land values from the 1870s to the 1890s, arguing that farm costs and wages have risen while efficiency and conditions improved.
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Jones
Jewell
Ce -Daniel Brick
Puime
Mir Brick
Apjiedr
Thorn
R Brick
Finio
Daniel O'Connor Frick
Ashburton
John Riseley
Gough
Riseley
Risely
Christchurch
Chertsey
Witness
Union
Acland
Mr Evans
William Jowell
Grigg
Longbeach
Brookside
Tf Ai
Kennedy
Longheach
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Eeeryonos
W. H. Collins
Susan Burst
Siclliane
Mitchell
Turner
Mitchell & Turner, Uality Drapers
Frank Curtis
Xmas Jeweller
East Street
Drapery Department
N.Z
Ashburton Branch
A. & R. Tech
Rye
Yancrun Street
Ayl
John Orr & Co
Harold E. Curtis
Cameron Street
Live Stock General Insurance Go
Yorkshire Fire Insurance Company
Yorkshire Live Stock Insurance
Quibell
Southland
Matara
Gore
Morton Mains
Edendale
Grand Heart
Mataura
South Canterbury
Arold Artis Hi
Alford Forest Road
W. Argyle
Woollen Mills
I. Perriman
Building Society
Lug
J. Ferriman
Milner Safo
F.“Perriman
Lipton
Buxton & Thomas
Cash Grocers
Kangla
Telephone
J. E Winsloe
Burnett Streck
Cove
Ashibarto
J. E. Winsloe and CO
Burnett4
Smith Mackwell
Guardian Office
West
Freehold
Nelson City
R. Handcogce
Cathedral Square
A. T. Hewes
Hast Street
London Bridge
Hunter
F. H. Knight
Tuavangi Old Men's
Hyman Marks
H Wynn Williams
W. Guise Britta
Evans
Methven
Church of Christ
Agshburton
Father Christmas
Chas. Thomas's
Cable News
United Press Association
Storssel
Port Arthur
South Africa
United Empirog
Gricket
Per Press Association
Wielder
Brattnd
TIE Conciliation Board
Asshburton
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