South Africans future promise hailed amid colonial views
The Bloemfontein Post discusses South Africa's future under British rule, predicting rapid growth in mining, agriculture, and population with railways and irrigation. It notes reforms after Kruger's era, the influx of British-born settlers, and opportunities for enterprising workers while warning drones have no place in the new order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Australasian
New Zealand
Bloemfontein
Steyn
Anya
Paul Kruger
London
Orange River Colony
Transvaal
California
Texas
Orange
Address Plan on Barnett Street Opposite Arcade
Subscriptions and advertising message indicating New Year holidays for subscribers and advertisers with location reference at Barnett Street opposite the Arcade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett Street
Arcade
Phases of the Moon for December in Ephemeris
December moon phases listed including full moon on the 6 at 10 08 pm first quarter on the 14 at 12 12 am new moon on the 28 and last quarter on the 2 noting rise times and dates for the month with faint timing figures and observatory notes.
Mail Notices of New Express Services from Ashburton
Post announces express delivery and special messenger services starting 1 January 1901 for Ashburton district. Mail routes include Northern Ports Westport Tarawera and Rotomahana with scheduled departures 6 20 pm to 6 30 pm and long distance items up to three pounds incur a sixpence extra fee. A messenger service offers a subscriber at a telephone exchange the option of a messenger with a base fee of sixpence for the first mile and threepence for each additional mile up to ten miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Porta
Westport
Tarawera
Dosedin
Melbourne
India
China
Japan
Straits Settlement
South Africa
Ate
United Kingdom
London
Europe
Ashburton
Fxpresca
Parcela
Agricultural prices and dairy quotes from Lyttelton market
The list shows wheat, oats, barley, oatmeal, beans, peas, hay and seeds prices in shillings and pence, with notes on quality and delivery terms. Dairy and bacon quotes are given for factory and local sales, all payable to farmers f.o.b Lyttelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forksfoot
Anit
Bama
Furmera
Lyttelton
Burnside Market Report Shows Mixed Fat Cattle Demand
Daongpin December 27 Burnside yarded 113 head of fat cattle with few prime beasts. Competition was fair and prices held near recent levels with bulls £6 7s 6d to £7 10s, mediums £6 to £8, cows and heifers £5 to £7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daongpin
Burnside
Cough Remedies and Local Biscuits Advertised
An old advertisement discusses Nature cure remedies for coughing including Benjamin Gum and Townend's Cinnamon Cure, praising quick relief and suitability for chronic or recent coughs. It also notes Peak Brea n Co biscuits with varieties like Cafe Noir and Venice Wafers sold at Fletcher Bros 11 183.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy
Townend
Pastoven Institute
Jaok
Peak Brean & Co
Venice
Fletcher Bros
Local and General Highlights From the Year End
Mr Hugo Friedlander has recovered and reached Auckland from Rotorua, expected back in Redburton about January 4. A quirky note on long beans from Elgin, a half-witted man seen near Barford, and holiday greetings from Mr and Mrs Mills with pictures of Picton and Blenheim High School. Postage rates updated effective January 1 1901, including reduced NZ UK rates and exceptions for Australia and Wasmania. Premier quotes on ammunition and discipline referenced from the New Zealand Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Friedlander
Auckland
Rotorua
Redburton
Ova
Blenheim High School
Havelock
Australia
Tasmania
Zealand
United Kingdom
British Dependencies
Wasmania
United States
Canada
Brrrsu Minivary
Magherberg
Sedden
New Zealland Times
Weatminster
Kirnok
Temuka Caledonian Sports Report Highlights Ashburbonica Wins
In the athletic events the Ashburbonica team excelled led by W. Mitgerald J Mo Tigauea and Alex Wilson who secured top placements in the hardla race and earned prize money in several other events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburbonica
W. Mitgerald
J Mo
Montgomerys Bioscope Company At Ashburton Hall
A poor turnout at Oddfellows Hall saw Montgomerys Bioscope Company present animated and tableaux pictures. The crowd enjoyed comic songs by Mr Harry Hall and Mr Montgomery, with scenes from a Paris Exhibition and wartime images prompting strong audience reaction. The review praises the company but notes limited attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oddfellows’ Hall
Ashburton
Harry Hall
Montgomery
Hogee
Letter From the Front Reports Hard Marches and Loot in War
A soldier writes from Krugersdorp detailing daily fighting with Kitchener's Horse and patrols to Mafeking and Pretoria. He describes breadlines, detention for meat and fowls, torn clothes, and a forced night march. Two Southland comrades died, others wounded, yet he remains in reasonable health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr . Cookson
Klazon
Fred Cookson
Krugoradorp
Bloemfontein
Kronatadb
Pretoria
Firs
Beltafontein
Clements
Cookton
Kitchener
Mafeking
Krugersdorp
Tucker
Do Wen
Southland
Max Arvin and May Arpig Praise Letter
A Wellington reader endorses three bottles of Max Arvin for headaches and reports a family member’s relief from chronic palpitation and indigestion after taking May Arpig. The letter is signed by E W Wiryox from Butober and dated July 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Street
Wellington
Max Arvin
Supey
Murder at Ayr Hut Leads to Hasty Inquest
A man named Burostead in Ayr was found in a lonely hut with fatal head and body wounds and is believed murdered by drunken Kanakas. Police investigation underway as details emerge from the back country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Association
Electric Telegraph
Briseann
Burostead
Ayr
Itia
Colonial Office Clerk Named Secretary for Duke of York Visit
Mr John Anderson, a principal clerk in the Colonial Office and secretary to the Conference of Colonial Premiers in London, is to serve as Secretary of the Duke of York on his forthcoming visit to Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pras Association
Lorpon
John Anderson
M.G
Colonial Office
London
Duke of York
Australia
Youth Killed by Shark Near Sydney Harbour
A youth named Houston was swimming in middle harbour with companions when a shark seized him and killed him. The body was recovered after the attack and described as horribly mangled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volted Proca Association
Electric Telegraph
Sydney
Houston
Middle Harbour
Health of Lady Hopetoun in Melbourne Visit
Sir Thomas Hitzgerald reports Lady Hopetoun suffering neuralgia and prostration after fever as she passes through by special train. She arrived with Lord Hopetoun to a crowd of thousands and was taken in an invalid chair to Government House for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Association
Bleotele Telegraph
Melbourne
Thomas Hitzgerald
Hopetoun
Lord Hopetoun
Government House
New Zealand Hero Ryan Earns Despatches for Gallant Aid
Spectator account recalls Corporal F Ryan rescuing Trooper Grahame and Trooper Lusk at Carlisle's Drift in Africa. Ryan stood in fire for 300 yards to keep the horse, then guided Lusk to safety and rode back along the line of fire to pull him clear. Trooper Grahame notes Ryan is a hero among New Zealanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spectator
Christchurch
Victoria Croox
Ashburton
Mra Grahame
Timaru
Sta
Frank Fyap
Cub
Secrator
Canterbury
Grahame
Lusk
Carlinle's Drift
Africa
Tb Waa
Carlisle's Drift
Bradborne
Luka Perham
Gret
F. Ryan
Ryan
Becauae
New Zealand
New
Battle Smoke Ballads
A reader notes a small book of ballads titled Battle Smoke Ballads or rhymes of the Transvaal war by Pakeha Marshall Naldor with an intro by H M Reeves. The verses reference the South African war and notable events, showing both wit and poetic skill in pieces such as What Time the Bugle Blow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transvaal
Pakeha
Marshall Naldor
H M Reeves
Christchurch
South Africa
Thonne
Atord Paat
Maeriland
Poultry Notes and Breeding Observations
The Andalusiana hen is a prolific layer and Buckwheat is recommended for vigor. Before killing a goose, withhold food 12 to 18 hours to clear the crop. Feather-picking is discussed with remedies including bran and vinegar, insect powder, and aloes. Minorca fowls are praised for egg size and numbers, despite flight limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lessi
Minorca
Consulting Oplplan Mr Ernest M Sandetein
Consulting rooms on Cashel Street W over M Sandatein seen Chinatchurch open daily from 9 30 to 1 2 09. Returned after six years study in England and Continent may advise on all cases of defective eyesight daylight not necessary artificial light used Feen moderate prescriptions prepared
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Opliclan
Ernest M. Sandetein
DEO AI
England
Continest
Cashel Street W
M Sandatein
Victoria chase win as Victoria vs New South Wales ends
In the cricket match on December 27 Victoria trail in the second innings at five wickets down but reach 136 to seize victory by five wickets. Tramble remains not out on 32 and Stuckey tops 45 not out in a steady chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizzsovranx
Victoria
New South Wales
Victorias
Tramble
Stuckey
South Africa War Updates from Cape Colony December 27
In Port Elizabeth General Baden-Powell urges mutual colony aid with Canada and Australia possible in need. Cape Town forms a cyclists’ regiment for communications protection while remounts are gathered in Colesburg. Martial law and reinforcements ease loyalist fears. De Wet moves, loses horses, and Boers retreat from kopjes near Steynsberg. Zeerust convoy sniping persists. Mahon cancels rural permits. Roberts returns from South Africa to Madeira. Aberdeen carries invalided soldiers including NZ Rough Rider Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capetown
Baden-Powell
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
Canad
Australia
Colesburg
Lord Kitchener
Cape Colony
Kopjes
Steynsberg
Zuurberg
de Wet
Ladybrand
Zeerast
Mahon
Barton to lead new Australian federal ministry
United Press notes Mr Barton forms a ministry with Deakin Lyne Turner Forrest Dickson and likely Kingston or Holder as South Australian rep. Mentions reaction from The Argus and The Age praising Barton's appointment and criticizing Sir William Lyne for failing to form a ministry. Bond with Governor General seen as better for constitutional interpretation. December actions from Mentourne and St James Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Electric Telegraph
Sydney
Deakin
Barton
William Lyne
George Turner
Sis J Forrest
Dickson
Hunter
Kingston
Holder
Mentournne
The
Argus
S Barton
Bir
Wm. Lyne
Mr Barton
Age
Diasster
Lespes
St James Gazette
Lord Hopetoun
Woman Dies After Poising With Rough on Rat Poison
Mrs Launes Burgess of Ferry Road Christ Church died after ingesting arsenic from a dose of Rough on Rate with her husband present. The inquest at the hospital heard details of her morning routine of baking powder intake and a mistaken poisoning, with her husband recounting the events and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Launes Burgess
Ferry Road
Christchurch
Christchurch Hospital
Strathmore Hospital
Anderson
Chratchurah Hospital
HW Bishop
Thomas Hogg
William Logan Burges
Deveoped
Witness
Ayain
Clayton
Witnesa
Foolson
Death from accidental irritant poison in kitchen incident
Evidence showed Mrs Burgess and others connected to the household after a victim ingested Rough on Rate. A tin unlabeled powder near the deceased’s ears and hospital postmortem pointed to irritant poison. The jury returned a verdict that death resulted from accidental poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary An Cole
Decessed
Burges
Termes
Margstee ‘Thompeon
Shea
Howe
Fress
Extraordinary Baby An Adoption Offer Sparks Royal Intrigue
A London couple answered a newspaper ad seeking a respectable pair to care for a six week old boy. A titled man offered £300 then £460 to take the child, paid in gold, and the infant was delivered with a case of his goods. No clues to the child's identity emerged. Daily Mail reports the case remains shrouded in mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q'am Askrubton Hospital
Bushside
Staveley
Ashburton Hospital
Uar
London
Hancom
Mias
Armenia
Daily Mail
Penny Postage In New Zealand Set For New Year
The disciplinary post office will be illuminated on New Year’s Eve to celebrate universal penny postage in New Zealand. The Postmaster General notes a prior cable suggesting New South Wales may accept the stamp as a friendly gesture while the Commonwealth decides on reciprocal rates. Australia and New Zealand officials have not yet replied. Premier Mr Seddon plans to seek representation during his Sydney visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Wallace
A Reid
Woolston
D Stewart
Invercargill
Garrison
Osborne
Stanmore
Huggins
North-East Valley
Davie
Kaikorsi
McNalley
South Canterbury
Fish Baes
Abbott
Geary
Wellington Garrison
Mulqueen
Port Chalmers Navals
Bata We
Erers
Dunedin Navals
McNeil
Kaikorai
Lanham
Woolaton
Ranper & Sons
Eucatyrii
King of
Italy
Amsterdam
Globe
Sander & Sons
Bonn
Griefswald
Prussia
Wratheron
New Zealand
New South Wales
New South
Waley
Seddon
Sydney
Death of a Peninsula Mailman Mystery Arising
reports from Akaroa recount the death of Thomas Browns, a Peninsula mailman, with circulating rumors of foul play. Inquest evidence suggested a fall from a horse possibly during a fit, with no clear drag marks and sobriety testimony varied among witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Brows
Litsla Akslon
Okalo
Brown
Remour
Thie
Thos Brown
Little Akalon
Okain
Big Horse
German Bay Hill
Yeaterday
Hargreaves
Armstroog
Jue
J. P
Wee Soting
Sess John Fests
McCullough
O Pools
Harrow
Gundy
Haylock
Mary Brown
Pigeon Bay
Charles O'Reilly
Akaroa
McHale
Bat
Goorge Kearny
O'Reilly
Sean Peroee Bayley
Et Bayley
Geo
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Polypathic Medical Institute
Ciouceater
Latimer Square
Mora
Jeremiah
Beith
John Elfrice
Sas
Wa A Burnett Street
Equitable Life Assurance Society
U.S
A D Burn
Ese
Percy M Tomson
Appa? Manto
D. E
Treyos Gowip
Fivanoran
Wood
F, Ferriman
Manare Deill
Ferriman
Maz RreeMan
Rooma Snd
North East Town Belt
West Street
F. Kereiman
Aghburton
F. Ferriman
Milla
Mitchell and
Tara
NEW Zealand Farmers Cooperative Association OF Canterbury
Lrp
Went Street
Avery
Wiiby
Ion O
Rales
Hto
Kwown
Fletcher Bros Cash Supply
Tamworth
Farmers’ Meat Supply CO
JH Rowe
A. H. Williams
Tancred Street
TL Sels & Co Son
Sanke A and Bankers
Banks and Bankers Act
Union Bank of Australis, Ltd
Bargate
Duncan & Co
Crewdean
Doxcax & Co
Casa and
Moore Suiesta
Bullook
G. Meddins
the People’s
Harv&sting Tools&materials
D Seton
Maewrskat
Rome
Milan
Sxackioor’s
Sport
Barn- InchAlt
Stoxnime
Crescent
Philadelphia
Guardian
Ashburton Train
Traina
Ashberton
Dunedin
Springburn
Bisea
Bote
TAL
Burnside Market
D Y Stocxg
Cash Boot
Buint
Lange
Barford
Harmiees
Temuka Caledonian Sports
Montgomery's
Bioscope Company
Lady Hopetoun
Cricket
United Preas Association
Electri Telegraph
Melgourne
Aberdeen
Lieutenant Rose
Rough Riders
Peninsula
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