Post and Telegraph Department Holiday Observances Ashburton
The Post and Telegraph Department Ashburton announces Christmas and New Year holiday hours. Regular and letter deliveries shift with closures on December 25 26 and 31 with altered opening times and special over-the-counter service. Telegraph branch and Velophone Exchange follow separate holiday schedules through December and January.
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Post and Telegraph Department
Ashburton
Ietter
Anc Dannery
LOTO
Ofanuarly
Velegraph
Morelay
Profitable Fruit Confectionery and Grocer’s Business for Sale
For sale a profitable fruit confectionery and grocer’s business at Timarn with strong connections. Located on the main street, the opportunity offers good access and established trade.
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Timarn
The Rhe Five Eleven Six and Six Thousand One Hundred Sixty
A compact numeric string appears to present a monetary or coded value with figures five eleven six and six thousand one hundred sixty. The exact context or currency is unclear from the fragment.
Otago Jubilee Plans Led by Lawrence Mayor Robertson
Lawrence Mayor James Robertson seeks funds to celebrate Otago pioneer goldminers with a May 20 next year jubilee event. He traces Gabriel Read’s 1861 discovery and the rush that followed, recalling pioneering journeys from Dunedin and the Robertson family’s early farming and dairying efforts.
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Bisney Juncus
Canterbury
Julius
Otago
James Robertson
Lawrence
Gabriel's Gully
Robertson
Ciabriel Read
Australia
New Zealand
Gabriel
Dunedin
Taiori
Tokomairiro
Fames Robertson
Walt Whitman
Peter Robertson
Mr Robertson
Ashburton Guardian Publication Schedule Change
The Ashburton Guardian will not publish on Monday December 26 due to Christmas. Publication resumes as usual on December 27 and again on January 2.
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Rik Ashburton Cuardian
Crops Benefit From Rain After Early Sowing In Wakanui District
Wheat paddocks in Wakanui and Klein sown very early are turning golden and may be ready to reap by New Year with rains this morning easing parched soil. Oats are in stock and a farmer planned threshing but rain postpones it. The Waiwera from London brought 260 third class passengers into Dunedin including 99 assisted immigrants and 28 domestics.
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Wellington
Christchurch
Hawke's Bay
Hawke’s Bay
Wakanui
Klein
Waiwera
London
Dunedin
Picton
Nelson
Greymouth
Westport
Wangan
New Plymouth
Napier
Lyttelton
Auckland
Anglo American Cable Company capital and espionage trials
London reports the Western Guion Cable Company guarantees 39 percent of £7,000,000 capital for Anglo American in perpetuity with profits to American partners. Berlin covers espionage trial of Brandon and Trench with details of their visits to naval stations and Admiralty links. Vienna notes a deadly avalanche at Landro killing six soldiers and other dispatches on plumage bird destruction and Fiji governance. Ottawa reports Senator Lorimer exonerated in bribery charges.
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Anglo-American Cable
London
Guion Cable Company
Anglo-American Company
Berlin
Leipzic
Messrs
Brandon
Trench
Intelligence Bureau
The
Admiralty
Leipzig
Reggie
Eloe
Neustein
Friedrichspur
Heligoland
Vienna
Landro
Yral
Colonial Institute
James Buckand
Londa
Fiji
F. H. May
Hong Kong
Sir Everard ‘Turn
Fin
Bill Everard
Ottawa
Lorimer
Mines
Moodie murder inquest reveals arsenic poisoning
Melbourne report states Arthur Moodie and two daughters died of arsenic after Olive Moodie, now in custody, faced trial for murder. Coroner cites clear poisoning and Olive Moodie’s close involvement. Bail set at £1000 as legal proceedings proceed.
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Moodie
A.m
Melbourne
Ars Moodie
Olive Moodie
Mine Disasters and Loss of Life In Bolton Pits
Reports from Fluetton and Pretoria collieries in Bolton describe explosions, jammed cages, and serious ventilation issues. At Fluetton 290 men entombed with only one boy escaping, seven later rescued, and a fire threatening more deaths. At Pretoria pit rescuers found seven living and ten dead, with canaries later signaling survivors as roofs collapsed and a fire burned, leaving 350 still imprisoned.
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London
Fluetton
Bolton
Tancashire
Pretoria Pit
Arley
Canaries
Pretoria
Noted Funeral for Police Officers Sparks Mourning
The King will be represented at the policemen's funeral as Sclinska and other women face charges of being accessories to murders and burning incriminating papers. They were remanded.
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London
Sclinska
Shackleton Plans Long Antarctic Circumnavigation
Pur Prosg Association reports Ernest Shackleton outlining a two to three year Antarctic circumnavigation with two ships and fifty men. Three landing parties of nine would be set 800 miles apart, bases at Melbourne Cape Adair Sabrinaland and Derbyland with two years stores. Vessels would reunite crews next year if funds arrive.
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London
Ernest Shackleton
Antarctic
Melbourne
Cape Adair
Sabrinaland
Derbyland
Smuggling Scandal Tied to Vancouver Stowaways
The report states up to sixty Chinese stowaways hid in caverns in the forward coal bunkers of Oriental liners. A Vancouver watchman was drugged to permit their landing, with sailors colluding to aid the smuggling. The watchman was appointed under an Ottawa Government patronage list.
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Ottawa
Vancouver
Patronarte
Me Buxton Plans Deferred Cables At 6d Per Word
The Times reports that Me Buxton president of the Board of Trade has arranged with leading Atlantic companies for deferred cables at sixpence per word. Germany and France are expected to consent without difficulty.
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London
The
Times
Me Buxton
Board of Trade
Atlantic
Germany
France
Recovery Boosts with Phosphor Rich Diet Gains Noted
A medical note highlights that recovery from wasting and weakening diseases may be hastened by use of a phosphorus rich diet. The report underscores the role of minerals in supporting general health and convalescence.
Winnipeg Strike Sparks Rioting and Damaged Streetcars
Rioting flared in Winnipeg over the street car strike with dozens of street cars damaged. Authorities report continued unrest as workers protest the stoppage and city services are disrupted.
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Ottawa
Winnipeg
Government forcibles both sides into industrial court
In Adelaide on December 22 the Government decided to compel both parties in the transport workers strike to appear before the Court of Industrial Appeal for resolution.
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Sydney
Golia
Adelaide
Court of Industrial Appeal
Seamen's Union Talks Continue With Shipowners
In Melbourne on December 22 the Seamen's Union executive held prolonged secret meetings to discuss a conference breakdown with the shipowners. No result yet, but further talks are planned and owners hope their offers will be accepted.
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Melbourne
Seamen's Union
Agreement Reaches Mine Settlement at Broton Hill
Sydney reports a pact between Broton Hill mine owners and miners. Workers will not cease work while a final settlement on improved conditions is negotiated.
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Sydney
Broton Hill
Perils of the Sea Aboard Hangomont Near Queenstown
The Hangomont from Sydney to Belfast battered by a hurricane off Queenstown. Nine crewmen were washed overboard. five were saved by the returning sea, leaving two drowned.
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London
Sydney
Belfast
Queenstown
Storm Hits Newfoundland Coast Disasters Feared
A December 21 report from St John s states a storm swept the Newfoundland coast and shipping losses are feared with possible disasters among vessels and crews.
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ST. John’s
Newfoundland
Infant dies after hole in yard suffocates child
Palmerston North reports the infant daughter of Mr D Pren tice of Foxton fell into a back yard hole and suffocated. Her small brother scraped out the hole during play to help.
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Palmerston North
D. Prentice
Foxton
Hayward Brothers program delights audience at Odd Fellows Hall
The weekly programme by Hayward Brothers drew a good crowd last night. Terra Nova in Sydney harbour opened the yachting season at Port Macquarrie, and The Flag of Company Aye featured an intelligent terrier in the lead role. Scenic and comic films received frequent applause.
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Hayward Brothers
Oddfellows’ Hall
Sydney Harbour
Port Macquarrie
Company Aye
Onkparinga Racing Club Totalisator Investments
Report shows over £381,000 invested in the totalisator by the club in twenty years. Government stamp tax from totalisator yields £4,121 in eight years.
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Adelaide
Onkparinga Racing Club
Totalisator
Motor Cycling Holidays Promote Touring By Motorcycle
A feature promotes motor cycle holidays as a popular way to explore new country. It recommends visiting G H Carson Cycle and Motor Works in Tancred Street to view latest models and nearly new machines.
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G. H. Carson Cycle and Motor Works
Tancred Street
Lorlain
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