McNab Finds Mitchell Collection Lacking NZ Manuscripts
Robert McNab, back from Australia, inspected the Mitchell collection but found no New Zealand manuscripts to add to his book. He praised the collection as superb in early Australian literature. In Sydney he saw NZ officers preventing anthrax spread at bone factories and visited Parramatta orchards investigating measures against fruit fly and codlin moth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Press Association
Wellingion
Robert McNab
Australia
Mitchell
New Zealand
Sydney
Wool Sales Open At Timart With 13 367 Bales Offered
The second Wool sale at Timart opened with 13 367 bales offered. Buyers complain over wool presentation and threaten to withhold bids if opening and marking regulations are not followed. Coarser descriptions fell two to three farthings per ch, finer grades near par with November sales. Top mid day price was 114d for six bales of super halfbred and 103d for merino.
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Timart
W. Hill
Woolbuyers’ Association
Woolbrokers’ Association
Death on Christchurch cycle track claims Jones life
In Christchurch on December 23 Mr E Jones of Jones Bros Ltd cycle and motor agents died after a cycling accident at Lancaster Park. While slowing for others his front tyre detached causing loss of control the machine bound into the track fencing and struck by a sharp paling. He was 30 leaving a widow and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Lancaster Park
E. Jones
Jones Bros., Ltd
Jones
Offenders Sentenced for Railway Carriage Disorder
At Timaru Magistrate's Court Joseph Emerson alias Nicholls Ernest Dunlop and Angus Black faced charges of drunkenness and violent offensive conduct on a railway carriage. They left Christchurch by the express with whisky and insulted passengers using filthy language. Emerson has a prior obscene language conviction and Black a record of fourteen offences. sentences include one month for all three, Dunlop fined 40s or fourteen days on a second charge, plus a drunkenness conviction.
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Per
Press Association
Timaru
Joseph Emerson
Alias Nicholls
Ernest Dunlop
Angus Black
Christchurch
First Express
Emerson
Black
Dunlop
Unreasonable by law ends beach costume case
Hubert Withell faced breach charges in New Brighton for not wearing a neck to knee bathing costume and loitering on the beach. Defence argued the outfit was club standard and the by-law overstepped rights. All Day, S.M. called the by-law unreasonable and the cases were dismissed by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peer Press Association
Christchurch
Hubert Withell
New Brighton
S.M
Arbitration Court yet to issue award in Inangahua dispute
The Arbitration Court virtually made no award between the Inangahua Miners Union and John McLean and Sons contractors for the Qura tunnel. The Court ruled alteration would be unfair to either side. Mr J McCullough dissented and urged an award using 10s a day as the labour rate in Otira.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Arbitration Court
Inangahua Miners’ Union
John McLean and Sons
Qura
J. McCullough
McLean
Otira
McCullough
Methven Racing Club declares handicaps for annual meeting
Handicaps announced for Methven Hurdles Mount Harding Farmers' Trot Methven Cup Race Ladges Purse and other events. Listed entries include Truthful Nar ranparie Pacific Libera dor Guesser and many more across nine races with weights and distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methven Racing Club
Methven
Melbeck
Miss. Dorie
Thyrsus
Demur
Lyress
Max
Express
Finland
Valley Maid
Monarch
Rothella
Akola
Wildella
Specialwood
Yankee Lass
Litte Pat
Lady Miller
Richard
Jackie
Destruction
Helen TF
the Orient List
Narrangarie
Federal
Pacife
Troubadour
Lyressst
Ben Gold
Tinlend
Willow
Brownlock
Myth
Manchester
Lady Crimea
Stepashore
Jaybird
Hield Piecest
Altitude
Phil May
Melrose
Oster
Sunbeam
Roscommon
Royal Crown
Vederal
Truthful
Pacific
Aelbeck
English Rose
Wallaroo
Liberator
Parole
All Saints
Handy Man
Phil Nana
Manuikin
Harald Cser
Abbey Fair
Bay King
Penn
Gold Reef
Princess Fox
Aliola Sisec
Master Pat Jane
Yankee Dick
Ruby
Yenkee Lass
Richard Loser
Yankee Lad
Helen T
Little Eddie
Hampstead Cadet Corps Awarded Bullock Shield Victory
Major J B Purchase presented the Bullock Shield to Hampstead cadets led by Colour-Sergeant Rollitt and Sergeants Digby L Thompson F Tutty and others. The ceremony at Hampstead School noted the shield’s private origin and praised improved shooting and rivalry with Ashburton cadets. Master Mole headmaster and Captain Chapman spoke as cheers followed Purchase’s remarks about future participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampstead School
J.B. Purchase
Rollitt
Digby
L. Thompson
F.tutty
H. Crawford
KR. Crawford
R. Bramley
Geo. Bramley
R. Childs
Purchase
Canterbury
Bullock
Hampstead
Borough
Chapman
Mole Ol
Major Purchase
Arehoase
Ashburton
McLeod
Richmond
Wanganui Hospital Board Names New House Surgeon
The Wanganui Hospital Board appoints Dr. J. M. Withers of Christchurch as house surgeon, succeeding Dr. Fergus who resigns to pursue further studies in the Old Country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Association
Wanganui Hospital
J. M. Withers
Christchurch
Fergus
Claims Against George Campbell Call for Duplicate Accounts
Persons having claims against George Campbell late of Dromore and Chertsey farmer are required to send in their accounts in duplicate to the executors care of E G Crisp solicitor Ashburton dated 28 December.
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George Campbell
Dromore
Chertsey
George
Campbell
E. G. Crisp
Ashburton
Christmas and New Year Office Closures
The offices and grain stores of the undersigned will be closed on Friday the 25th, Saturday 26th, Monday 28th, and the new year dates January 1st and 2nd. Friedlander Bros Ltd, National Mortgage & Agency Co of NZ Ltd, New Zealand Farmers Co op Association of Canterbury Ashburton Branch, Dalgety & Co Limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Mortgage & Agency Company OF New Zealand, Limited
THE
NEW Zealand Farmers’ Co-Operative Association OF Canterbury, Ltd
Ashburton
Dalgety & CO
Lemeted
NEW Zealand Farmers Co-Operative Association OF Canterbury (Limited
Special Bank Holidays Declared in New Zealand 1908 09
Notice declares special bank holidays under The Banking Act 1908 from December 28 1908 to January 2 1909 at Union Bank of Australia Bank of New Zealand and The Bank of Australasia offices nationwide. It notes additional statutory holidays Christmas Boxing Day and New Year’s Day across the Dominion.
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New Zealand
Ashburton Borough Offices Closed for Christmas Holidays
Ashburton Borough Council Offices and the Circulating Library will be closed from 4 p.m. Thursday the 24th until 9 a.m. Monday January 4 1909 by order Town Clerk H H Fooks. Dog registration fees for 1909 set at 25s per dog for herding or driving sheep or cattle and 10s per dog for other dogs. Registration sales in Havelock Street at the Borough Council Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
H. H. Fooks
Havelock Street
Dinnerware Sale Offers Wide Range for All Ages
Resents ar collection presents suitable for ladies and gentlemen boys and girls infants and adults at prices that will please you. Dinnerware lands in focus as shoppers browse through the assortment.
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Pricis
New Ceramic Sets From Wedgewood and Grindley Showcases
We announce a large range of fine tableware from the celebrated Potteries of Wedgewood and Go. and W. H. Grindley, England. Prices start at 19s 6d for a 26 piece set and go up to 35 pounds 176 shillings 6d for a grand W ge weave Very Rich Material Band Set. These items need only be seen to be appreciated.
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Kesty
Clayton Oevd Shuttleworth
Andrews and
Beaver
Chertsey
Hovee
Henry Stephenson
LANP
Wedgewood and
W. H. Grindley
England
Foley China offers limited run of distinctive chinaware
A small shipment of Foley China features 21 piece tea sets and nursery rhyme motifs like Old Dutch and Peter Pan with matching plates. Prices start from 9d for mugs and 6d for various items, including dainty baby plates and novelty clocks. Early orders ensure best choice due to limited stock.
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Foley China
December Special Discount on Platedware and Clocks
In December we offer a ten percent ER TRA discount on platedware cutlery and clocks. English Silver Plated Teapots from 17s 6d, dinner cruets 1d 6d, breakfast cruets 9s 6d, jam dishes 5s 6d, plus a line of carved wood butter dishes with china and silver plated knife. Also include Sylonite handled knives and spoons, Queen Silverware, and complete place settings with prices per dozen or each.
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Sylonite
Queen
Timepieces All Guaranteed For 12 Months
Pirate Alarm Clocks priced 6s 6d each with other models including Peep o Day 8s 6d circa and Jaminons 7s 6d. Repeater Alarm Clock 0s 6d. Ansonia clocks walnut oak 176 gd ls and 6d. Fancy metal frame clocks 1s 6d and 12s 6d. Ansonia marble clocks £4 15s 6d. Ansonia watches 638 6d Railway 9s 6d Waterbury 10s 6d.
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Ansonia
Waterbury
Continuation of Price List with Groceries and Tobacco
OCR fragment lists flour sacks and bags with prices, oatmeal, cornflour, starch, and tobacco tins. Mentions brands such as Bluebell, Capstan, Red Jacket, Saxon, and Brown and Polson. No clear date or place provided. content appears as a jumbled advertisement or price roll from a historical newspaper.
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR Robert McNab
Wool Sales
Sporting
EE. G. Crisp
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Union Bank of Australia, Ltd
G. E. Tolrurst
Bank of New South Wales
J. Finch
the Bank of Australasia
A. P. Webster
Bank of New Zealand
Dominion
F. H, Choat and CO
Cg., ‘Auctioneers
Ashburton Borough
H. HB. Fooks
Dags
Temuka Galedonian Society
GG Rane
Victoria Park
Temuka
Victoria Park, Temuka
W. F. Evans
Mount Somers
Mount Somers and Springburn
Diucmaber
John Hood
Mount Somers Domain
Beard
Bre Ench
J. W. Relph
Thos. Borthwick and Sons, Australasia Limited
Donald Guns
Thos. Borthwick and Sons, Limited
London
Liverpool
Glasgow
Birmingham
Shofield
Leeds
Cardiff
Dublin
Southamp Cou
Croydon
Brighton
P.O
Mount Somers Coal Company, Limited
Ryne Company
H. BE. Vincent
Arcade Chambers
Joseph Choak
F. A. Choat & CO
Tancred Street
J Shburton
Clearanta
F. H. Choatan Co., Auctioneers, Etc
Friedlander Bros., Limited
West Street
Riedlander Bros., Ltd
T.p. Mclaren
Watkin
Larze
Andrews
Dbevan
Park Street
Riedlandes Bros., Ltd
Aarness
H. E. Curtis
Strange’s
Ashhurten
Fou
Kerr Bros
Strange
Tancred Treet
T. H. Andrill and Co
H. M. Jones
Clark, Florist
Elliott’s
Next Central Hotel
S. McClurg
Sam Crooks
Burnett Street
H. M. Bushell
Smithfick Gardens
A. EE. Clement
Santa Claue
McClurgs Jewellery
Santa Claus
Antrd
Sam ‘Crooks
Percy
Gnan
Shepherd
Tagk
Hal
Thomas
East Street
Nate
G. H. Carson
H.M. Jones
Myers’ Grocery
G. Ht. Carson Cycle and Motor and Sports Depot
Tancred State
Thomas Sros
Hues Yul
Triumph
Minerva
Simms
Motosacochi_ Motor Cycles
Carson’s
Tinwald
J. A. Clothier
Wriedlander Bros., Ltd
Highbank
Triedlander Bros., Ltd
Agcoli
KALE
SAVOY
Thomas Bros
ART Gopper Goods
H.p. Aveling
Bevan
Farmers’ Coop
BIS
H.p. Fowler
LUM Puddin
Visser
Rennet
Fletcher
Christmas
G. Hefford & CO
Ashburton County
G. Hefford & G. Milliners, Drapers and Clothiers
Capistimnas
Als
J. M
Wat
H. G. Barrett
Canterbury Farmers’ Cooperative Association, Limited
Aveling and Porter
Suitubic
Anderson
1 &Foot Anderson Mill
Marshall and Sons
Canterbury Pacmers’Machinery Department
Newman
FOLEY
China
Germiny
Pet Bet Loy
Quaker Gate
Allenbury’s
Mellin's
Highlander
R. Bell and Co
Ti I
Bell and Co
Royal
BR. Bell and Co
Peck
Yoxtine
Mai
Polson
Brown and Polson
Buryea
Zena
Eto A
Ind
A. da
Derby
Virginia
Cena
H. Matson and
Horse Fair
H. Matson
Mitchell and Turners
Mitchell and Turner
Quality Drapers
Last Buaron
Walter Pickles
Pahomas
VY Gang
Ulster Boot Shop
Call and Tnepedt
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