Deaths in Gaol and Colliery Tragedies Reported in Sydney
Yommy Hoy a Chinese prisoner jailed for malicious wounding hanged himself in Albury gaol with a towel. In Wallsend Colliery black damp from a fire caused five deaths among rescuers. underground bosses Baird and Hann died. Commonwealth cadets program plans training for about one hundred thousand cadets starting July 1. Victorian beat New South Wales 126 to 70 in bowling.
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Sydney
Yommy Hoy
Henge Limeoff
Albury
Adelaide
Victorian
New South Wales
Wallsend Proprietary
Saver
Baird
Hann
Widerground
Ashburton Lawn Tennis Club finishes strong tournament
The Ashburton Lawn Tennis Club wrapped its tournament with most events completed despite late finishes. Olivier defeated Pearse in the South Canterbury Championship Men’s Singles final while Miss H M Cotton beat Miss Turton in a closely contested Ladies Singles final.
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Ashburton Lawn
Steugele
G. Olivier
W. Pearse
Ohiview
Pearse
Canterbury
Otago
H. A. Cotton
Miss Turton
Miss Cotton
W. H. Niver
W. Goss
BK. . Stewart
McLeody and Ballitt
Buchanan
Denshire
C. W. Purnell
Ashburton
G. Ollivier
United Club
Christchurch
Temuka Club
South Canterbury
Ollivier
Olivier
Cotton
Thorndon Club
Wellington
Mise Turton
William Goss
W. O H. River
Genffrey Ollivier
W., Pearse
Sinclair
R. J. Hobbs
BR. A. Ballantyne
W. H. River
HE. A. Cox
K. Rellitt
C. Denshire
G. L. Berry
J. T. McDonald
Winall
I. B. Brown
C. Naytor
Miss Torton
H. M. Cotton
Miss L. Schneider
O. Friedlander
Miss A. Miller
A. Miller
Kiver
Borrows
White Parsons
Bonnington
Sands
Berry
Hunter
Hopkins
Sise
J. McLeod
K. Rollitt
G. H. Buchanan
G. Denshire
River
Mrs Ballantyne
Miss McDougall
GH. M
BE. L. Cotton
N. Collins
Eva Stewart
M. Smith
Miller
I. Miles
Bloxam
Ballantyne
Bimal
Collins
E.stewart
Miles
Guild
Miss Miles
Miss Beresford
Fielden
NSW Ministers Arrive in Wellington For Studies
New South Wales Labour and Education Minister G S Beeby and Attorney General W A Holman arrived in Wellington to study the New Zealand Conciliation and Arbitration Act. They will also review government insurance and the Bank of New Zealand under partial government control, plus Beeby's focus on teachers superannuation.
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Per Press Association
Wellington
G.S. Beeby
Labour and Education
New South Wales
W. A. Holman
Beeby
Labour Department
New Zealand
Beehy
G. S. Wade
Cold Lakes
Wade
M. Lucien Nopeare
Roubaix
France
Sydney
London
M. Nopeare
Northern and Southern Associations clash in high scoring cricket
In Hobart on December 28, the Northern and Southern Associations played a remarkable match. The Northern score reached 67 in the first innings, the Southern made 451 for two wickets with Hanson not out 288 and Hudson 167. The Northern second innings added 2038. Carroll took six for 29 and Boddam four for 8 in the early bowling.
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Hobart
Hanson
Hudson
Carroll
Boddam
Dunedin Race Meeting Results and Betting Totals
Conchidting events Taihou Handicap won by Achray by a length with time 4 44. Grand Stand Handicap Obsona wins by a short length in 1 min 17 9-5 sec. Juvenile Handicap Tannhauser takes by three quarters of a length with time Adser. Warewell Handicap Ohsano wins by three lengths in 1 min ww O fede. Total stakes 18,695 10s for the meeting up from 14,774 10s last year. ten bookmakers licensed.
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Dunedin
Achray
the Cornet
Manikus
Obsona
Offcious
Lupulite
Lmin
Tannhauser
Daringdale
Pleasure Bent
Warewell
Ohsano
Speculate
Cuirosettia
Jockey Club Rules Armstrong Ineligible For Salisbury Handicap
Dunedin December 28 The Jockey Club sustained the protest against Armstrong winner of the Salisbury Handicap ruling him ineligible after his earlier win in the Apprentices Stakes at Christchurch The stake goes to Pure Gold as the rightful winner.
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Dunedin
The
Jockey Club
Armstrong
Christchurch
Canterbury Park Summer Meeting Opens in Fine Weather
Christchurch reports a record Canterbury Park Trotting Club opening with brisk betting total of £6900 and nine omit licenses. Results list multiple races with winners including Alita, Rotorua, Silver Princess, Bellyvnd, Salt Air, Slewee, Dominion, Romany Lad, and others with times and margins. Penalties announced for Methven Racing Club meeting and a note of Sedition scratched from Summer Cup at Auckland.
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Christchurch
Canterbury Park
F. Lewis
Hf Alita
Imperial
Gentle Zephyr
Dollywood
Violet
Smin
Rotorua
Fyonette
Edenwood
Air J. McDonnell
Prince Tmnperiat
Barbara
Ssec
Retel Nut
Onward
Innovation
Mr J. Johnstone
Bellman
Oscc
Blue Rose
Glendalough
Ime
Salt Air
Neapara
Ngarata
Link
Tohn
Chess Championship Congress Plays Through Fourth Round
In Timaru on December 28 the championship session saw Fox defeat Beck while Gyles beat Jara. Hicks fell to Davies and Grernon lost to W. Mason, with Barnes vs J Mason unfinished and Hiplop receiving a bye. In round four Mason faced Davies and W. Fe Mason played Seety Hicks faced Grierson.
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Timaru
Fox
Beck
Gyles
Jara
Hicks
Davies
Grernon
Mason
Barnes
J. Mason
Hiplop
W. Fe. Mason
Seety Hicks
Grierson
Hare
Bre
Tennis championships conclude as final rounds set
In Blenheim on December 28 the weather favored the final day of the tennis championships. Parker and Miss Wellwood beat Brown and Miss Nunneley 6 1 and 10 8 in the Combined Doubles semi finals. Parker and Miss Wellwood then defeated Fishes and Miss Travers 8 6 1 in the finals.
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Proeas Association
Blenheim
Parker
Miss Wellwood
Brown
Miss Nunneley
Fishes
Miss Travers
Positions Invited for Ashburton Office Staff 1911
The notice invites applications for a billiard-roof steward salary 2108 per week, one steward and secretary salary 68 per week, and a librarian salary 17 per week. Applications addressed to The President Ashburton Ob and ALS A CTOSE at 4 pan. Closing date 1911.
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A. Oaan
Rae Brined
Ashburton
ALS
Banking Act Bank Holiday Notice Across New Zealand
Under The Banking Act 1908 NZ authorities appoint a bank holiday on January 11 and 12 with banks closed nationwide. Inspectors Webster Inch Callendier and Inch oversee Bank of Australia Bank of New Zealand Bank of Australasia and Bank of New South Wales many offices will observe the holiday.
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New Zealand
Dominion
Private Treaty Sale of Two Sheep Properties
Two sheep farms offered for private treaty. One 131 acre unit with 200 acres wider crop, 1 sheep per acre, near school and rail, at £11 per acre. The second 949 acre property has 2 sheep per acre, 200 acres in oats and turnips, near rail, school, post office, with new buildings, at £10 10s per acre. Both praised as profitable investments.
Ashburton High School Board Sells Lease of Reserve 1128
Ashburton High School Board orders public auction at the Mart West Street Ashburton on a Saturday in January at 2 pm for the lease of Reserve 1128 consisting of 128 acres with 63 acres riverbed adjoining. Lease term 14 years and three months from February 1, 1911 with rent half yearly in advance and strict conditions on farming upkeep and improvements. Draft lease available at the Board Office West Street. 19874
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Fliedlander Bros., Lytd
Ashburton High School
Thew Mart
West Street
Ashburton
Daily
Board
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Sharple
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Lnispeetoar
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Webster
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Jordan
Almoz
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Brazil
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Nelson
Tucker
S, d
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Friedlander Bros., Limited
Ashburton High School Board
D. Friedlander
Pricot
Hast Street
Buxton and
Thomas
W. J. Moora
ADCO
A. T. H. Williams
Gho. Meddins
People’s Popular Lawmonger
Burnett Street
Demerara
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Kop
Frimley and
Motueka
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S. d
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S. A
I & Ih
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Land and Commission Agent
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