Political Labour League Holds Ashburton Meeting
The Ashburton branch of the Political Labour League met last night with President Gobbe in the chair. The Mines Department declined a request to establish a state coal depot in Ashburton due to financial reasons, but promised to study arrangements for residents to access state coal. Discussion covered election strategy, candidate selection, and ensuring informed nominations before the general election.
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Ashburton
Political Labour League
LD. Gobbe
Mines Department
League
McCullough
Mer F. Cheat
Labour
Messrs Flatman
Maslin
Labour Party
Mr Ones
Cheat
Gobbe
Jones
Cheat Spreed
Ashburton C C Defeats Tennis Club By Five Wickets
In a Domain oval match, Ashburton C C beat the Tennis Club by five wickets and 79 runs. Bowling highlights: D Wood 4 for 5, D McKenzie 3 for 20. Ashburton replies included D McKenzie 52 and J Brown 18 not out with steady support from G Nicoll and Pritchard.
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Domain Oval
Ashburton
Tennis Club
D. Wood
D. McKenzie
Vhs W. G. Roberts
Hare
W. G. Roberts
D. Kedlander
Harper
Seldon
J. FL Nicoll
A. Friedlander
A. Friedlander 8 CG. W. Nicoll
C A. Friedlander
J. Brown
F. Pritchard
D. Friedlander
G. We ‘Andrews
D. Hredlander
H. Blunden
Te Orangi Home charges lead to enquiry ordered
Christchurch correspondent reports further charges of mismanagement at Te Orangi Home. Hon George Fowlda says an enquiry is necessary to satisfy public mind and give those in charge a chance to defend the management and methods.
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Wellington
Christchurch
The
Post
Te Orangi
George Fowlda
Rough voyage ends with injuries on Moeraki voyage
During the Moeraki's passage from Sydney to Wellington heavy seas broke on board. A passenger named Grant was knocked down on the deck, sustaining a broken arm and a head injury as cargo was carried away.
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Wellington
Sydney
Grant
Dry January cuts cheese output at Kaupokonui factory
Hawera reports drought reduces butter and cheese production. December 1906 saw 788 cheeses, December 1907 7332. January output dropped by 654 to 6646, against 7800 in January 1907, signaling a province wide loss for the industry.
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Hawera
Kaupokonui
Kaupokenui
Salvation Army fish sale sparks protest over unequal terms
In Auckland on February 6 authorities of the Salvation Army opened a home for inebriates on Bell's Island and proposed selling fish caught by inmates. Local fishermen protested that the Salvation Army would compete on unequal terms with private employers, prompting a council meeting of the Provinces and Labour Council to oppose the arrangement.
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Auckland
Salvation Army
Bell’s Island
Prades and Labour Council
For Sale New Cottage and Building Allotments
For sale in the Suburban district of Netherby a detached six room cottage with plastered walls and wash-house, with one or two sections. Also three building allotments about two acres each. Premises centrally situated in Somerset Buildings facing Burnett Street, currently occupied by the National Mortgage and Agency. Easy terms offered.
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Netherby
Apase
Somerset Buildings
Burnett Street
National Mortgage and Agency
Queensland Elections Vote Tally Report From Brisbane
February 4 Brisbane election scene shows Ministerialists leading with about 90 seats while Labour trails with a smaller tally. Fragmentary figures suggest ongoing counting and party standings amid keen local interest.
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Brisbane
Kidstouites
Lot Fave
Labour
Glee
Tee
Lloyds Explained: Agents, Underwriters and Global Scope
A Wellington representative clarifies Lloyds functions as a society of underwriters, merchants, and shipowners. Lloyds operates from the Royal Exchange with brokers, and agents act for the committee, not insurers. The article notes New Zealand legislation limits Lloyds certificates, and Lloyds origins trace to a 17th century coffee house in London.
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Lloyds
Evening Post
Dunn
Messrs Bethune and Hunter
Wellington
Lloyds’ Act
Doyds
Royal Exchange
London
Mach
Committee of
Liverpool
Glasgow
New Zealand
Lladys
Dominion
Marine Insurance Act
London Salvage Association
Edward Lloyd
Towerstreet
London Gazette
Siventy
Londo
Lombard Street
Lloyds’ List
Auctionable Newlands Area Farmlands and Homesteads Listed
Readable extracts describe Newlands Good Homes and Good Buildings in Hinds and Ashton regions, noting 100 to 250 acre blocks. Mentions Riverside and Seaview areas with crop land, well subdivided homesteads, and sheep country in Ruapuna and Wheatstone. Several parcels labeled as highly improved or well watered with 70 to 250 acre sizes.
Safe bicycle buying amid flood of cheap models
A local notice warns buyers to avoid trashy auction bikes and seek high grade machines from Royal Enfield, Rudge Whitworth, and New Hudson. Bar-nett Street agent R. D. Johnston is named as the local dealer, urging careful selection of quality brands.
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Royal Enfield
Rudge- Whitworth
New Hudson
R. D. Johnston
Barnett Street
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Merchant Tailors
Ronen
Fou
Carson
Tancred Street
Telenhous
Death
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Fletcher Bros
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Ritschard Ros
Pritshard
Tancrid Street
Ferroian
ROBT
Alcorn
Ave
Tamer
Chly
Nelson, Moate & Co
Ceylor
EW Zealand
Tasmawa
T. Young
Wlspter Boot Stores
Elen
State Coal Depot
Labour Representation
Cricket
C. v. Tennis Club
C. Benshire
G. H. Buchanan
McKenzie
P. H. Cox
Friedlander
Ee Hare
Roberts
W. Pagens
Wood
W. G. Fabling
Tuehet H. Curtis
Don Pisealander
F. Seldon
H. Hare
Mother Seizel
Mother Seigel
Strangh’s Ashburton
Agency
Aereoous
Zealand
A. & R. Terreis
Zealandia
Edison
Surnett Street
Black, Beattie & CO
Manchester
C. H. Tisch
West Street
Pollosk
John Orr
Colman
Maude and Harman
R. Kennedy
Burnett St
F. Bullock
Gj Hop
Saunders Buildings
East Street
Commercial
T. Bullock
Havelock St
Ommodious
Wills Street West
E. Williams
QHOF
Arcada
Tancred St
Aranda
Queensland
Grant & Moore’s
Saunders’ Buildings
George L. Sandrey
C. Rands
Timber and Coal Merchants
Methven
Guinea
Purnety
Eer
Nougall and Upham
Walter Pickles
Sumon Bregholt
Perry, Perry & Kinnerney, Solicitors
Timaru
Sunny Nelson
National Mortgage & Agency Cq., OF N.Z., Ltd
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Cal
Riverside
Newlands
Wakanui
Orop
Seaview
Good Sheep Country
Mathven
Hinds
Good Build
IRS
Dorie
Ashton
Ruapuna
Kyle
Good Clean Farm
Tinwald
T. .F. Qibson
al. Fee
Ptae
de Ais
Health and
Loasby's
Loasby
Abermain Coal
Alan Colliery Co., Ltd
Thos
Hereford Street
Llewellyn Owen
A. Mus
L.O.M
M.lg
Violetta Hair Food
GC. Barrett
Manchester Bros
London Bridge
Abbey
Wong
Mitchell and Turner
Undertakers
Telephone
Newman's Levery Stables
Somerset Hotel
Alweys
Newman
Ashburton Ermanent Building and Investment Society
Albert Roberts
Dominion Cattle
Zeala
CoHo
andyGripe
F. Potter
Saddi
Ayers Bros. Bricklayers & Plasterers
N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd
Loan and Mercantile Agency
NEW Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd
E.G. Staveley
Amuri
Alex
Mac
Farlane
Achray
Culverden
N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency
O.,, Ltd
Staveley
Thomas Haycox
Robert Belk
Burnett
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