Water Race and Local Board Matters at Rakaia District
Reports reviewed on water supply between the railway line and main south road with a request for a full overseer report. Objections noted to a race through private property and a sub committee to handle the extension issues. Technical Classes board representation appointed and Hampstead affairs debated including bridge costs and a six month notice clause. Domain grants discussed with subsidy proposal and deferred decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton Technea Classes Aassociation
Messrs
C. Nicoll
D. Wood
R. Hart
B. Cox
T. Hayes
J. Carruthers
Upton’s
Stitt
Carriuther
Hampstead
Vancouver area land sales and livestock report
Messrs Vriedlander Bros Limited report land sales tied to the Springfield estate and other clients totaling 41 acres to R Holland, 389 acres to H Magnuin ness, 195 acres to Mrs Quaid Highbank, 100 acres to S McCrea. They note sale of E Gates's draft of two tooth English Leicester rams for shipment and about 6000 sacks of wheat sold for several clients. Tallow market: 1454 cases offered, 1028 sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs Vriedlander Bros., Limited
Springfield
R. Holland
H. Maguinness
Haring
Melbourne Hide Market Sells Hides Firmly In Melbourne
February 6 Melbourne hide market reports firm prices as catalogues clear in sellers favor. Dalgety and Company London office notes unchanged tallow market but better demand due to bears covering. Consumers show no intent to operate. prices near bottom with no material near term change expected though later gains possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs Dalgety and Company, Limited
London
Masterton Water Supply Pressure Drops Amid Shortage
Masterton reports water pressure near nil as the reservoir runs nearly empty due to buildup at the intake. Steam will be needed on the fire engine during refilling and extra precautions are urged. Current supply provides about 75 gallons per head while consumption runs around 200.
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Masterton
Government to consolidate advertising under one department
The government will appoint an officer under a minister to oversee Dominion advertising. Attorney General Findlay says the move aims to control the large advertising spend, create regular lines, and improve economy while reducing dissatisfaction with the current system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Findlay
Dominion
Napier Military Tournament Pass Concession Granted
The Defence Department grants free passes over lines in Wellington Wanganui and New Plymouth districts for competitors attending the Napier carnival military tournament on March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napier
Defence Department
Wellington
Wanganui
New Plymouth
Fire destroys six room Avondale house in Auckland
Auckland February 6 fire destroyed a six room house at Avondale owned and occupied by Mrs Mary Bloxham. Insurance on buildings and furniture totaled £470 in the State and London and Lancashire offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Avondale
Airs Mary Bloxham
London
Lancashire
Christchurch Fire Ravages Block Amid Citywide Blaze
A massive early morning fire destroyed parts of central Christchurch led by Strange and Co. and spread through Lichfield and High Streets. The blaze gutted the White Hart Hotel and several warehouses with insured losses likely exceeding £122,000 across several firms including Strange and Co Malcolm and Co P Hayman and Co and Ashby Bergh and Co. plus others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Aud
Messrs Strange and Co
Lichfield Street
Messrs
Malcolm and Co
P. “Hayman and Co
Benjamin and Co
D.7.c
High Street
Messrs Ashby, Bergh and Co
White Hart Hotel
Messrs Strange and Company
Furniture
Ross
Lichfiell Street
D.I.0
Cashel Street
Ashby, Beryl, and Co
W. A. Tribe and Co
Bulbert and Slaymaker
Damen Freeman's, Limited
Williamson and Co
Tucker and Co
Haltenstein Bros
New Zealand
H. B. Sorenson
Wardell and Co
Malcolm and Benjamin and Co
D.C
Messrs Hallenstain
London
Lyttelton Times
Freeman's, Limited
North British
Royal Exchange
Fire Origin Seen in Packing Room of Strange and Co
Latest by Telegraph from Christchurch reports the blaze started in the packing room along the Lichfield to Cashel Street right of way. Arriving firefighters found that section a seething furnace while other areas remained unburnt. The department closed early on the weekly half holiday. No cause is known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Strange and Co
Lichfield Street
Cashel Street
Insurance Losses Mount In Wide Damage Event
Insurance experts estimate total losses around £800000 with at least £500000 extra beyond already confirmed sums. Dead loss £200000 to local insurers, with Lloyds coverage swelling totals. Listed company losses include National £4200 Victoria £6950 Liverpool and Uerdor £9500 Queensland £1500 and many more totaling £290000. other buildings and stock intensify the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyds
Troyds
National
Victoria
Liverpool
Uerdor
Queensland
Stanford
Sun
Northern
London
Lancashire
Australian Alliance
Royal Exchange
Norwich Union
Atlis
New Zealand Company
South British
Alliance
Royal
Phoenix
Guardian
North British
Britis
United
Yorkshire
Malcolm At Sons
Freeman's
Mlcolm
Ashby, Bergh and Co
S Steez
Commercial Union
North Queensland
State Office
Wardell
Atlas
New Zealand
Haltenstein
South Pritish
Standart
State
J. B. Sorensen
Stock
Strange and Co
Clifford
Premies i Reath and Co
Golt Bros and Reynolds
Kinvig
Suns
Weather and Crops Report Highlights Mixed Conditions
A recent shift in weather worsened drying winds harming remaining moisture in parched fields. Harvests progressed rapidly with unusually favorable conditions this season. Farmers report little cereal crop exposed in stock and substantial threshing completed. Encouraging yields have been reported, often exceeding expectations.
Butter and Milk Prices Rise in Auckland Trade
Auckland reports announce factory butter priced at 1s per lb wholesale and milk raised by retailers from 24d to 4d per quart. Milk suppliers set a new price of 4d per quart from the 10th instant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Napier
Tennis match at Baring Square between Triads and Cubs
A lawn tennis fixture on Monday at Baring Square featured the Triads versus the Baring Square Cubs. Ladies provided tea while play continued through several ties with many matches decided in straight sets and final totals: Baring Square leads in several events with overall scores noting Baring Square 33 to Hinds 17 for the girls and Baring Square 63 games to Hinds 24 for the gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baring Square
Triads
Baring Square Cubs
Midsummer Handicap Triumphs Stratagem at Canterbury
Stratagem wins the Midsummer Handicap by a length and a half over Southern Cross at Canterbury Jockey Club with a 2 40 time. Husbandman takes the Lyttelton Plate for two year olds by three lengths, Seafield second. Goldbeater wins the Craven Plate by two lengths ahead of Strong Hold and All Guns. Haswell Welter sees Jacket first, Highland Reel second, Ruapehu third, by four lengths with a 1 44 time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Cross
Saga
Husbandman
Seafield
Sir Artegal
Ime
Goldbeater
Stronghold
All Guns
Haswell Welter—Jacket
Highland Reel
Ruapehu
Fines Imposed at Hastings Magistrate Court
At the Hastings Magistrate's Court a man was fined £10 and costs for breaching a prohibition order. An auctioneer was convicted but imposed no fine for employing a clerk at an outside sale after 1 pm on the statutory half holiday. Lo Sing was fined £5 and costs for opium smoking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Lo Sing
Mr Zouch Remains Active Advertiser and Worker
Mr Zouch continues to be available for consultation and will keep advertising. He plans to maintain his usual high standards while offering services at the lowest possible prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zouch
Domain Weather Records Heat and Local Civic Notices
The Domain weather station reported a high of 87.1 degrees and dry barometer conditions. A civil service candidate list correction notes David Lauhy replacing David Young and adds several names as corrections. Fire insurers drop renewals for wooden structures amid losses. Bridge decking complaints on Markey's bridge near Canterbury Flour Mills. new planks sit two inches higher. Rumor of a serious incident at Tinwald where a former resident was assaulted and robbed of clothing at the Domain reservoir. case to be pursued if true.
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Domain
David Young
David Lauhy
John McGregor McRae
Civil Service
Bessie Ley
Markey’s
Task Street
Canterbury Flour Mills
Tinwald
di Strict
Girls' Singing Class Starts on BATRDAY February 1945
A girls singing class begins on BATRDAY at Cox Street in February 1945. The event invites local girls to join, promising basic vocal training and group performances under a community program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batrday
Cox Street
Vast Estate Listings Across Provinces Offer Cheap Dairy Farms
A catalog details multiple properties from 570 to 12 074 acres across Clinton Milton North Canterbury Southland Amuri and more. Listings describe ploughable lands watered by races with stockyards dip wool shed and homesteads. Prices range from £2 1s to £4 10s per acre with leaseholds up to 32 acres education reserve and collaborations for dairy sheep and cattle farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothestead
Maude and Harman Real Estate Agencies
A listing references MAUDE AND HARMAN located at Burnett Street Ashburton and 19 Hereford Street Christchurch as part of a property firm’s offices and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnett Street
Ashburton
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Markey's
South Rakaia
Cy Stadboline
Commercial
Per Press Association
Melbourne
Ea, Masterton Water Supply
Dunedin
Ashby
Bergh
Queenslanc
Loyal and Commercial Union
Teuton and Hoke
Strange and Coes
Dancashire
Glebe
Telegraph
Rine Ress
Goodness
Whighell & Turner, “Quality Drapers
Acnburten
Poly
A. C. Campbell
Vieiton
Guardian Office
Williama
Main South Road
F. HH. Elliot
West Street
Adam
de Lane
Clairvoyante
Mra James
Peter Streat
Dane
Chas
Thomas's
East Street
Percy’s
NES Books
St. Garynifer
Anderson Crow
Lady Orme
Fair Margaret
Mr Strudge
Tareeth
Tate
H. Jones
Hoolseller
Canterbury Bottle Exchange
Colombo Street
Blanchester Bros
Lushnie’s
Friangle
Razgra Greand
Perey
Werk
Perey’s
Pritchard. Bros
Alvert
White
Bege
Lincoln College
Farmers’ Co-op
Pritchard Bros
Pritchard Bros., Clothiers and Tailors
Tancred St
Fea
Manchester Bros
Ab Mitchell
Turnor
V. Hinds
Miss Millar
Fowkepe
Blackburn
Mr McDonald
B.S
Sheldon
Irey Gibba
Mir J. Buxton
Pes J. A Het
Mr Millar
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Hinds
Fawke
McDonald
al Spee
al Buxton
J. Thomas i
Ine Messra Millar
T. Gibbs
Pox
Gibbs
Higins
S. Thomas
Misses Gibbs
Millar
Sie Ding
Ormandy
Dixon
Vowke
Miss Gibbs
Flo. Smith
Buxton
Blackhiarn
M. Smith
Sporting
Canterbury Jockey Club
Ted New
Triangle
Bess
Cala
Rica
Manches
WAN Fwd
Manchester Braz
Sela
Prars Annual
Illustrated London News
Gentlewoman, and Lady's Pictorial
Weldon
Ladies? Journal
Weldon's
Children’s Bazaar
Chas. Thomas
Iying
Mr Mitchell
Saunders
Kerr Bros
RA. F. Zouch
Timaru Supreme Court
Friedlander &Ros
LTS
Horse Fair
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
D. Friedlander
Nornsacks
Pinder
Dip
Cooper’s
Cooper
Friedlander Bros., Limited
THE
British New Zealand Meat & Produce, Company, Ltd
YYHE
H. I. Reech
Walter Pickles
Timaru
Buainesa
Mia Hughes
John Stevens
Bulls
M.H.R
Manawatu
Henry Stephenson
Henry Ar Tvhenson
Mrs
Miss Claridge, Thane
Ethel Claridge, Vicin
Ashourton
Brower
Mason's
Mason’s
Boyd
G. Hefford & CO
Heffore Midliners
Clothiers
Shanes
John Ore & Co
Grocers & Hardwase Merchants
Chapman & Davis
Mabbe and Pyarman
Land and Estate Agency
Uristchurch and Ashburton
North Island Station
Selwyn District
Jimaru
Great Heart
Clinton
Milton
Cartle
North Canterbury
California
Southland Sheep
Amturi
Isid
Hawke's Bay
Maude and Harman
Hereford Street
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