Presentation to Captain Nicoll at Ashburton Guards function
After the Ashburton Guards drill, Captain Arthur Clarke presided in the Drillshed as Captain Nicoll, former commanding officer, attended with Captain Sparrow and Captain Dolman. A sword was presented to Nicoll, honoring his service. speeches stressed loyalty, duty, and future participation, ending with songs and recitations.
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Ashburton Guard
Nicoll
Arthur Clarke
Captain Nicoll
Sparrow
Dolman
Rifles
Clarke
Captain Clarke
Ashburton Guards
Nicol
Guards
Corps
Millichamp
Cambridge
Johnston
Captain Sparrow
Curtis
Schwartz
Mr Curtis
Dunedin
Willis
Anderson
Manchester
Bright Hours Children Stage Final Ashburton Show
An appreciative Ashburton audience filled The Oddfellows Hall for Bright Hours children’s final entertainment. Performers earned encores including Miss Ethel Parsons, Miss Ruby Edgar, and Miss Manda Moon, with Miss M. Saunders’ “Only a Penny” drawing pennies to the stage. The Mayor praised the hosts and guests and the event aimed to benefit the Beautifying Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oddfellows’ Hall
Ashburton
Ethel Parsons
Wellington
Marjorie Saunders
Ida Rule
Pauline Mason
Manda Moon
Shanke
Saunders
Harrison
Alington
Coleman
Jennings
D. Thomas
Collins
Trevor
William Steward
J. Thomas
Vote of thanks carried for superb entertainments
Sir William Steward moved the vote of thanks and praised the children as the best in the world. Mr D Thomas seconded the motion and expressed delight with the remarks. The vote was carried by acclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Steward
D. Thomas
David Thomas
F. Feesmaran
F. Ferriman
H. Alington
T.S
Ashburton Domain
Bank Note Forgeries Trial Ends in Harsh Sentences
Dernstein receives twenty years imprisonment for Bank of England note forgeries. William Barmash jailed ten years, Solomon Barmash fifteen years and later death by self inflicted gunshot in the Old Bailey temporary prison after pleading guilty. Solomon was paralyzed and carried into court.
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Lendon
Bank of England
Dernstein
William Barmash
Solomon Barmash
Old Bailey
Russia France alliance aims to challenge British sea power
The Novel Vramya reports that Russia and France ally to contest British naval supremacy in war, but the pact fails if France restricts fleet actions to its coast.
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Sr Perenssura
Vramya
Russia
France
Compromise Reached in Seamen Dispute as Delegates Visit
December 23 reports indicate a general satisfaction after an owners seaman compromise. Boer farmer delegates visit dairying centers on the south coast. A Kalgoorlie jewellery theft sees £309 worth of goods stolen after a jeweller’s window is smashed in his absence.
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Prats
Belman
Kalgoorlie
Venezuela Crisis Tilted Toward Roosevelt Arbitration
Advices from Caracas report the Allies push for Roosevelt to arbitrate the dispute. Castro accepts the proposal as Germany and Italy back arbitration. British blockades threaten La Guayra and surrounding ports, with panics and feared bank failures. A German cruiser seized a Venezuelan schooner near Maracaibo.
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United Press Association
Hy Electric Telegraph
Loxpon
Caracas
Roosevelt
Castro
Laguayra
Germany
Great Britain
New York
the Times
Italy
Walke
Maracaibo
Fantoine
Wellington Racing Club Bars Bookmakers, Chief Justice Rules
New Zealand ruling states the Wellington Racing Club cannot exclude bookmakers from its course. The decision follows a legal opinion on election rolls and a petition regarding Mr Witheford’s return.
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United Press Association
Electric Telegraph
Auckland
Witheford
Parnell
Weliner
Wellington Racing Club
Mining Per Press Association by Electric Telegraph
Mosquito 6807, New Golden Gravel 807 8dwt, Watterson's 4302 Odwt listed in a mining assay report transmitted by the press association via electric telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Association
Electric Telegraph
Dovenny
Dee
Watterson
Tenders Invited for Oats Harvesting at Kyte
News in Brief notes a circular offering cash customers. Tenders invited for harvesting and stacking oats at Kyte. Mr J Mellor Zealandia Boot Store sends season's greetings and urges customers to buy his easy fitting boots for a Happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Stock
Kyte
J. Mellor
Zealandia Boot Store
Ashburton Live Stock Market Prices from Yards Sale
The Ashburton Yards gala drew a large entry with good attendance yet fat stock suffered a relapse as butchers prepared for Christmas. Few cattle were sold though beef and sheep traded. lambs sold at 5s 8d with Wool-forward lambs rising while mutton and beef prices ranged widely across store and fat cattle and sheep.
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Ashburton
Christmas Holidays Feature Sports and Holiday Schedules
Christmas Holidays 1902 reports sporting events at Rakaia Caledonian Temuka and Mount Somers races. Night train services from Christchurch to Dunedin and return run on December 24th 25th 26th and January dates with various departure times.
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Rakaia
Temuka
Mount Somers
South Line
Methven
Rakiwia
Ab Rakaia
Ashburton
Christchurch
Raksia
Chertsey
Methen
Springburn
Dimedin
Timaro
Temuke
Orari
Winchester
Timaru
Ghrischurch
Dunedin
Lst
Btewman
Lda.m
Seata
Rolleston
Temuki
Studholme
Oamaru
Special Night Trains Highlight Holiday Weekend Run
Train schedule notes Sunday December 28 and January 4 as special night trains. Rail service promotes festive travel with themed departures and added passenger capacity.
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Venezucia
Ashburton Live Stock Market
Entertainments
Oddpellows’ Hall
Harry Rickards
New Continental
Tir
Sidney Drew
Kenneth Lee
Mark Anthony
Maccawny
Maccany
England
Ray Jones
Fanny Powers
Nita Leete
Atlantic
N.G. Lloyd
Kronpring Wilhelm
Jones
M. Maxcus
Joan C. Sears
NEW Zealand Railways
Outil Line
Rakuia
Bullock’s Arcade
Hoars
Hampstead
Oxford, Church
Wellington Streets
N.B
Tinwald
Graham Street
D. Thoras
Prince Albert
Wills Street
KY. Thomas
Eoof
Arcade Horse Fair
Friedlander Bros.Ltd
Horse Fair
Friedlander Bros, Lrp
Friedlander
Aparima
Bales
Friedlander Bros
Binder
Friedlander Bros, Ltd
Lessea
Tyle
New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association
Cuthbert, Kyle
T. Bullock
NICE
E” Town
Bullock
Ottage
Cox Street
Trevor's Road
Trevorton
T, Bullock
Minum
Lismore
Jarents
Jackson’s
Toxontaw
Youne and Co
S. E
J. Dety
Windermere
Wakanui Beach
Primitive Methodist Church
Santa Claus
Santa
A. T. H. Willirans
WALUP
R.W. Belt
Seullery
T. Bullocr
City Pork
Havelock Street
W. E. Meaclem
City Park
Ashburton Borough
H. H. Fooks
Herrick’s
A. T. EH. Williams
Sandow
Dumb Bells
Sauanman Bros
Anterd
Saranwan Bros
Constantia
Suarman Bros
H. Barestow
Royae
H. C. Bacnert
East Street
Express
J. H. Jewirr
Artaer
Grant & Moons
Galcon
Pea
John Orr & Co
Herrick
Grant and
Moone
H. Cansey
Eclipse Cycle Works
Tancred Street
C. Norvacorn
Burnett Street
J. Styche
Marshall Engine
Eney Garner
Hitching
Milsom
West Street
Per “ Hermione
Yp, & D. Duncan, Ltd
Christchurch and
Northcote & Hefford
Northcote and
Wefpord
HarpLey Bros
Rudga Whitworth
J. Orb & Co
Carsonano Co
HEEP
Washita
Joun Ornano Co
Gripwell Creling Shop
Sveen
Grezaro’s
G.H. Carson
Tancred St
Mrtenent
H. C. Barrett
Sultanas
Valencia
Frevoner
Bees
Ab W. Greparp
Grpnarn’s
Lyttelton
South Erakaia Domain
Rakaia Sports
G. A.C. Hardy
RS Donald McLean
N.A. University
Kinraid
Rav
Meyer
Rev. Millar
Moody
Ruskin
H. M. Jones
Sroce
ENNIS
Ready Money Shop
Mirchsen and Turner
John Orr and CO
NEW Fruits & Preserves
Seellens
Barcelona
Jordan
Valfornian
John Orrand CO
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