Brewer fined for no license district beer delivery
Percy Hurcomb of Eclipse Brewery Sydenham Christchurch faced a magisterial breach charge for delivering five gallons of beer to Sydney Bradford bound for the Ashburton no license district without a proper outside label. He also failed to notify the Clerk of the Court with required details. Magistrate imposed a nominal fine of 40s and a conviction, emphasising the seriousness of licensing compliance. Bradford’s costs were not claimed.
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Percy Hurcomb
Eclipse
Sydenham
Christchurch
Sydney
Bradford
Ashburton
Vincent
Brto
McLennan
Bourke
Acrasad
Mr Vincent
Mackenzie
Whittingham
G.L
Mollveney
Mc Vincent
Fouhy
Mapiatrate
Serious Charges at Port Chalmorsa Trial
Alfred Geddeson faced charges for alleged assault on his stepdaughter in November 1904. The girl testified the incident occurred after midnight and she was confined later at the Salvation Army Home. The case was dismissed for lack of corroboration, then another charge of family mistreatment led to committal for trial with bail set at £200 and two sureties of £100 each.
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Salvation Army
W. G. Riddell
Supreme Court
Dunedin Wool Sale Opens Season Amid Strong Attendance
The first wool sale of the season opened with close to 5000 bales catalogued. American, Home, and foreign buyers attended, with all South Island mills represented. Prices varied by quality, light and well wool sold best while heavy lots dropped from the opening sale.
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Dunepix
South Island
Chinatehureh
Houses for Workers Designs Awarded in Colony Competition
Government completes housing design contest with five rooms and bathroom and modern conveniences. Brick homes capped at £3560 and wood at £450. Over a hundred entries with multiple designs. North Island prizes go to Ponty and Blake, Wellington, and J Hoggard. South Island prizes to Ponty and Blake and S Hurst Seager, Christchurch, and J E Salmond, Dunedin. Twenty designs retained for a reasonable fee.
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Weritimaron
North Island
Firef
Ponty
Blake
Wellington
J. Hoggard
W. S. Young
J Charlesworth
South Island
Ponty and Blake
S. Hurst Seager
Christchurch
J. E. Salmond
Dunedin
J. 8. Salmond
B. Hooper
New Zealand Routs Glamorgan in Glamorgan Match
New Zealand defeated Glamorgan 9 to 0 before 30000 spectators after a tense clash. Abbott opened scoring with a first half try, Wallace failed to convert, and late tries by MacDonald and Wallace sealed the win though no added points were converted.
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London
Walsh Union
James
Newport
Glamorgan
New Zealand
New
Smith
Wallace
Abbott
Postal and telegraph services observe holidays this season
Christmas Day Boxing Day and New Year’s Day will be observed as holidays. Post Office mails will depart at 6.30 am on Mondays and Christmas and New Year’s days have no mail delivery. On Tuesday 26th December the Post Office opens 9.30 am to 10 am and letter carriers deliver in the morning. Telegraph office hours altered on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day with Sunday hours listed, and telephony exchanges limited on Christmas Day while regular hours resume on Boxing Day and New Year’s vac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ybhe Telegraph Office
Very Silly Romance Suit Over Wedding Gifts
Avontana December 21 William Dudley Bartlet sued Margaret Wilson in the M Court for return of articles bought for a wedding that never happened. He claimed the engagement was broken off after he asked a two year postponement. she said gifts were given to her mother as compensation and none were kept. His Worship ruled no wrongful detention and he was non suited with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avontana
William Dudley Bartlet
Margaret Wilson
Morice Settlement ballot selects 29 farms in Akaroa County
At the Land Board office Christchurch a ballot for 2124 acres of the Morice Settlement in Akaroa County chose 29 farms 8 to 217 acres each. Minister T Y Duncan attended the ballot. Among successful applicants are A Bradshaw and J W Maidens.
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Land Board
Christchurch
Morica
Akaroa
T. Y, Duncan
A Bradshaw
J W Maidens
Premier Orders Immediate Payment of £1000 High School Grant
The Premier replied to a telegram urging expeditious payment of the £1000 grant for the new high school, stating instructions have been given for the money to be paid at once. Hampstead School notes record attendance achievements with Daisy Thomas receiving an eight year certificate. Many pupils earned seven and six year certificates for regular attendance. Nearby notices promote Father Xmar visiting Athburtot and Charles Thomas's Toy Bazar for children. Local option poll discussions in Invercargill reference wool sale movements and licensing debates. A sheep dog was killed by a car on Fairton Road. Three men were arrested for drunkenness and will appear in court. In Dunedin, Colonial Bank books proceedings extended six months. Frank Horne pleads guilty to multiple break-ins and jewellery thefts. He waits Supreme Court sentencing after arriving from Hobart.
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Hick Scaoon
Monlachlan
Seddon
Scaoon
Hampstead
Daisy Thomas
Invercargill
Chamber of Commerce
Dunedin
Bevell
Fairton Road
Sim
Colonial Bank
Frank Horne
Supreme Court
Hobart
Winnipeg
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Norton
Fleatria Telegraph
United Press Association Electric Telegraph—Copyright
Wakanui
Pela
Ashburton County Council
Rakaia
County Council
David Thomas
D. Thomas
Horse Fair
David Thomas, Rashburtex
Henry Stephenson
Springer
Charles Morrison
Hyland
Don
Mire Hyland
Arply Prompt
National Mortgage Coy
Guardian Office
Rye Nisha
Strange’s Agency
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Hf Field NZ
Farmers’ Co-Op
Association OF Canterbury, Ltd
Tinwald Domain Board
Timaru
Tinwild
J. Orn and Co
ONS of Temperance Benefit Society
Templar Hall
Noreby
Tinwald
Tinwald Racing Club
Hrsenring
Iss Robinson
East Street
Bushnie
C. Doherty
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Banke
The
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G.E. Totamurst
Burnett Street
Beene Street
Strange’n Agency
Mount Somers
Beebh
Catua & Co
the Bank of Australasia
A. P. Wullever
Bank of New South Wales
E. J. Fincu
Bank of New Zealand
A. Macross
Ree
E. G. Crisp
G. H. Buchanan
Wilding, Rolleston, & Acland
Maude & Harman
Duncan, Cotterill, & Stringer
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Atelanta
Oates & Co
Barrett Street
Ce & Co
Fame Dates & CO
Burnett
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Singer Bicycles
Atalanta Bicycles
Motor Bikes
Oates & OO
Burnett Strett
Silver King
Outfita
Ate
Pricas—Oates & CO
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Star of Ashburton Lodge
Usuel Wworiin & Co
Farnichera
Tancred Street
Llewellyn Owen
A. Mus
L.C.M
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H. M. Jones
R. Totty, Chemist
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Robert Totly
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Segre Ree
Christman
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Seaton
H. A. Barrett
A, T. FE. Williams
Beckweller
ANTAC
T. H. Anneas & Co
Tancrad Street
R.D. Jognaton
Office
Neue N’s
Whuid
NZ Farmers’ Co-Operative Association of Canterbury, Sta
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HH. A, Lloyd
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H. A. Legyd
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Friedlander Bros. Ltd
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Wm. Anderson
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Western Medical Review
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Praig
Father Christmas
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Asprin
Cuas
Thomas
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Bert Amos
Zouch
ME Zouch
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Wil's Street
Weat
Ijghn Orr & CO
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Myres
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Ideal
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Lextrems
Pring
Paragon
Notad
Sam. Crooks
H*s
Sam Crooks
Street
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Startling News
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Yancnen Street
Percy’s
Loewe & Co
Ineercrion
G. Jesson
Practical Watchmaker
Moat Ee Cos
Australasia
Poz Harmers
I Norton
T. Bullock
Sheffield
Steetre
Meoney
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Clothing Factory
Aliso
N.Z. Clothing Factory
Mellor
Zealandia
Canterbury
Mellor's
Noth
James Mellor
Zealandia Boot Store
Reynold
GEO. Meddins
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SALE
Boots & Sholass
Nicholas & Pickford
Hast