Classified Advertisements for Properties and Insurances in Ashburton
Ashburton notices advertise live stock and general insurance options from New Zealand firms and list stock related products. Also includes To Let six roomed houses on Tancred Street Cameron Street and Weeb with baths water and other conveniences. Sale offers for several splendid houses in town and suburbs and building stations with early application.
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Joseph Clark
Archibald
Ty, Ferriman
Cameron Street
Ashburton
Live Stock General Insurance Company
New Zealand
Plate Glass Insurance
Yorkshire Live Stock Insurance
Yorkshire Tire Insurance Company
Maling and O., Limited
Christchurch
Tancred Street
Cameron St
Cameron St. Weeb
New Zealand Railways Debate Sparks Strong Views
A public discussion follows Professor le Rossignol’s article on New Zealand railways. The debate centers on Sir Joseph Ward’s 1906 railway statement and whether rail profits truly reflect value to settlement, with critics arguing for broader accounting and government burden.
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Auckland
Wellington
Christchurch
Dunedin
Ashburton
le Rossignol
New Zealand
Sir Joseph Ward
le Lossignol
Sir Joseph
Samuel Vaile
Joseph Ward
le Massignol
Rossignol
Local and General News Roundup from Ashburton
Hon Hall-Jones to attend Timaru reception after pass through Ashburton with ministers invited. Rhodes scholar candidates named by University Senate Selection Committee. Domain reports 44.5 C high. frost observed. Longbeach and Ashburton horticultural shows held. entries closing Friday. County Brass Band open-air concert in Baring Square West drew large crowd. Ashburton Gaol Bainplate Lodge weekly session saw two new membership proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Senate
A. M. Finlayson
Otago University College
J. A. Bartram
Boys’ High School
Christchurch
Otago University
H.T. Revell
Canterbury College
G. V. Bogle
Victoria College
Wellington
T. Ziman
Auckland University College
Baring Square West
Ashburton
Bainplate
Sis, Andrews
Ordar
Ashburton notices and community events reported
Dr Mason visits Ashburton on Department business while Lt Inspector Bean to be replaced by George Wood. Farmers' Co operative picnic slated at Ashburton River mouth. Hon W Hall Jones reception planned at Timaru. Lighted main street with speeches and illuminated welcome in Drill Hall. Lambs slaughtered at Pairfield works with rising rejects due to feed shortage. Community meetings, school awards, poultry and A P shows debated. Wool price cautions and education critique surface amid local notices.
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W. Hall-Jones
Timaru
Pairfield
Butter prices rise in Timaru and Wellington amid shortages
Prices for butter have climbed to 4d per 1b in Timaru and Wellington while Ashburton grocers sell factory butter at 3d per 1b. A 400 case consignment of tomatoes from Christchurch sold at 14d to 11d per lb in Dunedin, not enough to cover growers. Owing to drought, Wellington uses sea water for street watering.
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Timaru
Wellington
Ashburton Grocera
Dunedin
Christchurch
Ashburton Horticultural Society Holds Committee Meeting
Ashburton Horticultural Society committee met last evening with D. Wood chairing. Discussion focused on the upcoming show amid recent poor weather and wind. Sub-committee to arrange staging. G T Smith unable to judge fruit and vegetables. J Young to fill role. George Bundy elected judge for cookery exhibits.
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Ashburton Horticultural Society
Megers D. Wood
H. C. Craighead
P. Anderson
Jas. Young
G.T. Smith
James. Young
Geo. Bundy
Ashburton Poultry Society Honors Secretary With Timepiece
A Ashburton Poultry Society meeting honored secretary W H Amos with a wedding gift timepiece. George Rundy chaired. P Breeze praised poultry industry progress while G F White urged youth involvement and scientific methods.
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Ashburton Poultry Society
W H. Amos
George Rundy
P. Breeze
G. F. White
The Kasato maru Shadowing the American Fleet
New York newspapers accuse the Japanese steamer Kasato maru of shadowing the American fleet in Chilean waters and note its wireless telegraphy. Reports also cover German colonial topics, British arms talks, and London financial and cultural items.
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New York
Kasatomaru
Port Arthur court martial verdict awaited as Stoessel takes blame
St Petersburg February 19 The Port Arthur court martial verdict was expected today. General Stoessel assumed full responsibility for the surrender saying if expiation by blood is required let it be by him alone. Port Arthur could have held out only a few hours longer with the sacrifice of 20 000 lives. General Reyes said he merely followed orders and if that was wrong he would not seek mercy.
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Per Press Association
ST. Petersburg
Port Arthur
General Stoessel
Reyes
Real US Japan focus on Manchuria control
On February 20, American newspapers argue the central issue between the United States and Japan is whether Manchuria will come under Japanese control and the open door will be closed, not immigration.
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New York
United States
Japan
Manchuria
Leaders of Zakka raids among those killed in India
In Calcutta on February 19 reports say leaders of the Zakka raids are among the dead. British troops were fired on while returning to camp after destroying fortified towers at Chinar, with seven wounded.
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Per
Press Association
Calcutta
Chinar
Morocco Bayonet Clash Near Fedalla Repealed Attacks
In Morocco on February 19 French forces used the bayonet to repel Moorish attacks near Fedalla seven times. Two French officers and several privates were killed and twenty wounded.
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Per
Press Association
Morocco
Fedalla
Taventy
Portuguese Affairs Letters of Warning
Lisbon February 19 reports Queen Amelie received letters urging King Carlos to abandon Portugal to save his life.
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Per
Press Association
Lisbon
Amelie
Carlos
Portugal
Limitations on Mineral Prospecting Defended in South Africa
General Botha addressed Stan derton farmers and defended proposed limits on mining rights amid pressure from vested interests. He argued against interference with claims between Randfontein and Benoni as proposals for restricting mineral prospecting were discussed in Pretoria on February 19.
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Per Press Association
Pretoria
Botha
Standerton
Randfontein
Benoj
River condition telegraph reads fishable rivers
The morning river report notes Ashburton both branches clear Rangitata fishable and Rakaia fishable indicating favorable conditions for transport and navigation across local waterways.
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Ashburton
Rangitata
Rakaia
Kissii Tribe Suffer Casualties After Attack on Mt Northcote
In Cape Town on February 19 a punitive raid killed and wounded 160 Kissii near the Uganda railway lake terminus after they attacked Mt Northcote District Commissioner and murdered an Indian trader. The Kissii surrendered.
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Capetown
Uganda
Mt Northcote
Charges dropped in Kruger grave desecration case
Pretoria February 1 reports that Attorney-General De Villiers states officers and civilians are innocent as charges against them for desecrating President Kruger's grave are withdrawn.
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Pretoria
Kruger
de Villiers
Officare
Gladstone Expected to Receives Peerage and Australia Post
The Daily Express reports in London that H. J. Gladstone may be offered a peerage and to succeed Lord Northcote as Governor-General of Australia. The Colonial Office says it is not aware of the appointment.
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Turakina
Shipping Gazette
London
The
Daily Express
House of Commons
H. J. Gladstone
Lord Northcote
Australia
A.m
Colonial Office
Mr Gladstone
Scottish Small Landholders Bill Passes Second Reading
In the House of Commons the Scottish Small Landholders' Bill was read a second time by 847 to 103. Captain Sinclair defended the measure while Mr W H Long attacked it.
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London
House of Commons
Aptain Sinclair
W. H. Long
Liberal appeal for retrenchment to fund pensions
Mr Murray MacDonald member for Falkirks and Sir Joh Brunner urge the Liberals to cut Army and Navy spending to fund old age pensions. They press for a clear Liberal stance on preserving the programme with less military expenditure.
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Murray MacDonald
Falkirks
Joh Brunner
Keir Hardie Calls for Equal Wages Worldwide
In Johannesburg on February 19 Mr Keir Hardie urged equal wages for whites and natives at a private meeting. He hoped that with the next Colonial Conference labour representatives from around the world would meet to discuss those issues from a labour perspective.
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Per Press Association
Johannesburg
Keir Hardie
Russia and Turkey Face Prompt Frontier Settlement Pressures
London reports February 29 that Russia aims for a quick Turkish Persian frontier settlement and troop withdrawal, prompting extensive military preparations along the Caucasus frontier.
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Per Press Association
London
Russia
Caucasus
Welcome Rain In Australia Amid Immigrant Plight
Australian dispatch reports steady rain as Bulgarian immigrants head toward Australia and New Zealand. A warning was sent to Suez about countrymen abandoned in Australia. A new plan to recruit 25 boys from Barnardo Muller and Quarries Homes aims to address labor shortages.
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Australia
New Zealand
Suez
Sydney
Grisket Fifth Test Match Report
Report notes Wielder will miss the next test due to an injured arm. The February 20 update indicates Grisket remains the fifth test designation with no pier in sight.
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Sydney
Wielder
Colonial Consignment Quotations For New Zealand Meat
Napier February 20 report wires London quotes for frozen meat to Napier Wellington and North Island markets with mutton 34d lamb 5d beef unspecified. The figures show price differentials across regions and product types.
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Napier
Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company
London
Wellington
North Island
Hinds
Wellington naval gunners fire at fort targets in annual training
No. 1 Company of the Wellington Division of Navals conducted annual training at the forts. Yesterday morning twelve rounds were fired from 6 inch breach loading guns at 4500 yards with ten hits scored in 43 seconds. This morning twelve rounds were fired in five minutes.
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Wellington
Wellington Division of Navals
Fires Leave Waiuku With No Green After Blaze
Auckland February 20 Fires have devastated Waiuku leaving only charred embers. Marshal's bush reports a large quantity of valuable timber destroyed as the country is stripped of its grassy cover.
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Auckland
Waiuku
Marshal’s Bush
Gasistntior Scott Pleads Guilty to Forging Titles
Committed for trial after pleading guilty to forging the name of M. J. Kilgour to a duplicate certificate of title on September 14, 1906 and forging another duplicate title on May 2, 1997. Accused was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence.
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Wellington
Gasistntior Scott
Why Lose Money Mr Warmer Milking Machines
Farmers warned against buying unproven milking machines, urging caution before purchasing the so called Improved models. Experiences show labor costs and delays with new devices, recommending the proven LKG machine tested over five years as the reliable option. Details requested from J B MacEwan and Company, Dunedin.
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T.K.G
L.K.G
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G. Hefford & CO
Clothiers
Nare Corner
Ashturtos
All. Zough
Tamncred Street
A. L. Zouch
Stoge
Mitchell, Photonetgrapher
Surnell Street
Saunders
Burnett Street
Oradery Department
Islid
Bairy
Ferriman
Peter Street
Alcorn
Pater Street
Ate Jong
F. Ferriman
Main South Road
Tinwald
Lady Panesborough
Hos.ilworth, Tancred Street
H. Gresham
West
Fryound, In
Dominion
Arkers
Strange’s
Saunders’ Buildings
East Streat
Onoolusic
Miss Claridge
Ethel Claridge
Cox Bireet
County Council
Robert Alcorn
A. T. H. Williams
East Street
Ashburton County
R. Handcock
Colombo Street
Cathedral Square
Mar Frank Ghatis, F.P
D.C
Philadelphia
Consulting Optician
Fron
Craighead and Berryman
Rarryan
Hughes
Ture
Ant
Donald
Merchant Tailors
N.Z. Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd
Ashburton Branch
G. H. Tisth
Wast Street
Manchestae Bros
Sole Aviante
Stock's
Blue Boot Store
H. E. Bonninctor
Harold E. Curtis
Geraldine
Southland
Quibell
Harold £. Curtis
Simpson
Carter’s Terrace
W. ©. Simpson
Diate
Ashton
Willowby
Margaret
John Ashton
Ot Waterton
Asyburtor
Guardia
Maanager
Valrras
the Public Railways
Logal
Hall-Jones
Findlay
Longbeach Horticultural Society
James Young
Oddfellows’ Hall
Mason
Department
Bean
Igatories
George Wood
Farmers’, Co-operative Association
Ashburton River
W. H. Amos
Hamilton
Handley Family
Robert McKenzie
Harmpstead Publi School
Ashberton High School
South Canterbury
Ross
Civil Service Superannuation
Hutchison
Waimate
J. H. Milne
Rolleston
Middletony
T. E. Shield and Co
Guinness
le Cren
Raymond
Moore
Coats
Auckland Education Board
Poultry Society
Agricultural and Pastoral Association
Falding
A. and P. Association
Great Britain
Dominion of
Canada
Newfoundland
Provincial Council
Canterbury Agricultural Labourers’ Union
Addington
Wethers
T. Allin
Rekaid
J. Matr
Mathvén
H. J. Harrison
Mathven
Ey Farr
Southwark
Oversea
Canterbury Brickleyers’ Union
Fouhy
Te Whiti
R. McNab
Captain Cook
Parliament Buildings
Ma McNab
South Island
MR W. Amos
Home and Foreign
Gaited Press Association
Telegraph—Copyright
Berlin
Herr Dernberg
Reichstag
Caroline
Ladrons
Maura
Anaia
East Africa
Herliner Tageblatt
Britain
Germany
London Times
Daily Chronicle
Moberley Bell
Pearson
Times
Standard
St. James's Gazette
Arthur Walter
Daily Graphic
Hooper Jackson
Times Book Club
Lord James of Hereford
Henry Maudsley
London County Council
Persimmon
Francis Alda
Luisa
la Scala
Milan
Focal
Arthur
America
Affairs IN India
Portugese Affairs
South Africa
Cable News
Herbert Gladstone
MR Keir Hardie
Advice and Hope
Turkey
Brisbane
Claremont
Grisket
Commercial
Firmalike
Royal Infield
Rudge
Whitworth
Hudson
R. D. Johnston
Barnett Street
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