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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 28, 1906

Page

3

Indian National Congress Address Critiques Self Government in India

Ten thousand gathered as Mr Naoroji cited Campbell Bannerman remarks on governing for the people. He contrasted British and Russian models, urged rights petitions to King Edward and Parliament, condemned Bengal partition, and pressed Indian unity to end poverty and famine.

Henry Campbeall- Bannerman Henry Campbell-Bannerman Hidward India Great Britain Bengal

Labour set for understanding with Deakin on pensions

A New South Wales Labour member says an understanding with Mr Deakin and the Labour party will be reached before the House meets. The basis includes federalising old age pensions and Labour withdrawing or postponing its demand for a federal land tax.

Munrovusne Labour New South Wales Deakin Labour Party

Ecooling Horizon Shaped by New Zealand Victory

A race on the Wanganui river ends with a surprising win by a New Zealander. The challenger Stanbury expected to win easily, but the result redefines the competition and suggests renewed potential for the colony in future athletic honors.

Sxrower Wanganui Stanbury

Sydney Slaughtermen Resume Work After Conference Break

Sydney December 27 The difficulty in the meat trade has largely ended with cattle slaughtermen returning to work on conference terms. Homebush sales were resumed as markets reopened and operations continued under agreed conditions.

Sydey

Tragic Deaths Mentioned In December Chronicle

Reported incidents include Ernest Morgan killed in a bicycle fall near Glengarry and Benjamin Spence drowned in the Waikato River after a canoe upset. John Reardon died after a hotel fire incident, Alan Frame drowned at Waianakarua River, and a newborn's inquest notes live birth with death by suffocation amid an infant custody charge.

Dannsvingar Ernest Morgan Glengarry Hamilton Benjamin Spence Pukete Waikato Burenuety Dee John Reardon Working Men’s Club Criterion Hotel

Passing of Pioneers in Local District

George Raine, longtime wheelwright, died suddenly in his shop. Patrick Dea, known as a West Coast pioneer, road contractor and later storekeeper, passed away today. Both men were early settlers who helped open the district.

George Raine Patrick Dea

Military Tournament Drives Keen Tie in 6-pr Gun Duel

Intercolonial military tournament held on Exhibition grounds under harsh east wind. Australians beat Auckland 146 to 444 in the 6-pr quick fired gun dust contest. Wellington City Rifles win bayonet-lighting clash. DD Battery takes casualty event. Wallington City Guards take infantry Maxim. Lloyd-Lindeau competition won by the Wielding Mounted Rifles.

Australian Garrison Artillery No. 1 Garrison Artillery Volunteers Auckland Colon DD Battery Wallington

Fire Damages Rangitata Traffic Bridge in Dry Season

A major fire swept the Rangitata traffic bridge yesterday afternoon causing extensive damage to about three hundred yards of spans and scrub. Fire brigades from Geraldine and Ashburton County, aided by local bucket brigades, fought the blaze into the night with the bridge partially destroyed and traffic disrupted.

Ashburton Rangatata Rangitute Trafic Mrs Jones Arundel Hotel Mra Jones Geraldine Porsa Rangitata Bangstate Mainwaring W. S. Maslin Rangit Ata Proprietrasa C. J. Harper Morrison Mount Somers Althorgh

Conference of delegates calls for new duties and state foundries

A conference of delegates from the Moulders' Guilds of Dunedin Christchurch and Wellington met in Auckland. They urged the Government to add duties on brass and iron fittings and to hasten state foundries in Auckland and Invercargill. They noted substantial funds already spent by State Foundries in Wellington Christchurch and Dunedin.

Wellington Christchurch Dunedin

Lawn Tennis Tournament Results From New Zealand Event

The United Presa Association reports Day 28 of the Championship Tennis Tournament with fine weather and solid court play. Key results include A Wilding defeating R Brown 6 2, 6 love in men’s singles, Miss Baker over Misa L Van Staveren 6 0 6 3 in women’s singles, Bonnington and Weir winning men’s doubles, and Parker sweeping W Pearse 6 4 6 2 6 0 in another singles match.

United Presa Association New Zealand A. Wilding Brown Love Miss Baker Misa L. van Staveren Batham Lindemann Pondrell Bonnington Weir Gray Hoperalo HA Parker W Pearse Fisher Swanston Boero Delamare Mia Payne Mise Gray Mia Cooper Mies E. Williama Miss Nunneley Mita Campbell White

Sale of 142 Acres at Riverside On Behalf of Bennett Trust

Mr Ferriman reports the sale of 142 acres of land at Riverside, on account of Mrs Bennett, to Mr McKendry. The transaction transfers ownership under the Bennett trust terms.

F&f. Ferriman Riverside J. Bennett M. McKendry

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