Ashburton classifieds mix of insurance and rental notices
A fragmentary Middlesex style listing shows insurers like The Live Stock General Insurance Company of New Zealand and Yorkshire Fire Insurance Company alongside mixed property rental notices. Entries mention rooms in houses on Cameron Street and Havelock Street with basic amenities and water access. Some text references stock and grain insurance in a muddled capitalization of company names and items.
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Cameron Street
Ashburton
Live Stock General Insurance Company
New Zealand
Plate Glasssurance
Yorkshire Taive
Yorkshire Fire Insurance Company
Quibell
Maling and Co
Samited
Christchurch
Honea
H. and c
Juliam
and Co
Havelock Street
Taonered
Wills St
Dairy Herd Auction At Moodies Farm Draws Large Crowd
Messrs Friedlander Bros Limited hold a successful clearing sale for Mrs Moodie with wide attendance. Prices listed for cows and bull, calves and sows with litters, boar and gear, all selling at full value.
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Friedlander Bros., Limited
Ashburton County urged to reform administration and transport
A critical client of Ashburton County calls for a central registry and expanded offices to boost trade and convenience. It cites public apathy, need for telephonic links, and better coordination by County and Borough Councils to strengthen the town’s role and growth prospects.
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Ashburton
Ethiven
Ashburton County
Ashburton Town
Rakaia
Methven
Rakuia
Electoral roll revision and local notices in Ashburton region
The article reports W W White confirming a forthcoming revision and reprint of the electoral roll up to January 8th 1907, with cautions about delays and disfranchisement risks. It also mentions volcanic heating use of Malfroy geyser steam, a No-License Council meeting in Ashburton, and community notices including a presentation to WN McGuinness and various court and business updates in the district.
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W. W. White
Dominion
Rotorua
Ashburton
Baring Square
Alcorn
Methven Stock Sale Sees Varied Prices Amid Feed Shortage
A Methven stock sale drew a good attendance of farmers but weak demand due to feed shortages. Many entries were passed in unsold with prices noted: 58 lambs at 9s 0d, 158 passed in at 8s 0d, 256 at 10s 6d, 200 two tooth ewes at 12s, 105 at 10s, 105 two and four tooth ewes at 10s 3d, and old, six and eight tooth ewes at 5s 6d.
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Methven
Butter Prices Rise Across North and South Markets
The Dunedin price for first grade factory butter rose by 1d per 1d today as North Island buyers push exports. The Taieri and Peninsula Company cites local supply needs for the rise. In Auckland the factory butter price climbs to 1s 3d per lb wholesale due to pronounced shortages.
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Dunedin
North Island
Taieri and Peninsula Company
Auckland
Timaru Wool Sale Sees Small Attendance and Cleared Catalog
The final wool sale at Timaru on February 27 had a sparse turnout of buyers, mainly locals. Competition was slack, but most of the small catalogue cleared with prices ranging from first halfbred 74d to 8d, crossbred 63d to 9d, and lower grades down to 3d per certain items.
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Timaru
Melbourne hides market shows steady competition and firm wheat
Melbourne reports moderate hides and steady competition with London cables. Wool estimates for next series exceed 200000 bales while wheat remains firmer. Tallow prices ease for lower grades and butter markets continue to decline. New Zealand loan agency notes spot tailoy values for fine mutton and beef with market dull.
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Messrs Dalgety and Co., Limited
London
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited
Timaru Gas Company Declares 10 Percent Dividend at Annual Meeting
At the Timaru Gas Company annual meeting in February 87 a 10 percent dividend was declared. The year was strong with extra demand driving extensions to works and plant.
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Timaru
Timati Gas Company
Ashburton Opera Society debuts with Les Cloches de Corneville
Ashburton audiences packed the theatre last night for the Ashburton Operatic Society debut of Les Cloches de Corneville. Under Hugo Gorlitz’s direction and Herr Zimmerman’s musical leadership, the company delivered polished performances from Madame Paddon and Miss Madge Mathieson to Mr Anderson and Mr Foster, with strong chorus and a carefully prepared orchestra.
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Ashburton Operatic Society
Les Cloches de Spraeville
Hugo Orlita
Herr Zimmerman
Ashburton Orchestral Society
Ashburton
New Zealand
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Germaine
Madame Wackton
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Serpolette
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Miss Mathieson
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Chapman
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Henri
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Corneville
IF. Foster
Christchurch
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Foster
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Alr Foster
Dunedinocratic Society
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Clerk of the Court
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Notary
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Offie Totty
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Burdekin
Hugo Gorlitz
New Zealand Rugby Union Plans British Team Tour Itinerary
The Management Committee approves a British team tour itinerary arriving May 18 in Wellington with stops at Masterton Dunedin Timaru Christ church Greymouth Nelson Napier Gisborne Whanganui New Plymouth Auckland and Auckland North Island dates through July 25 before heading to Sydney. The party will play four to six matches in Australia before returning to Wellington.
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Willington
New Zealand Rugby Union
Wellington
Masterton
Dunedin
Tavercargill
South Island
Timaru
Christchurch
Greymouth
Nelson
New Zealand
Napier
Gisborne
Pahuerston North
Wanganui
New Plymouth
Auckland
North Island
Sydney
Australia
Amalgamated Railway Societies Open Biennial Conference
The Amal gamated Society of Railway Servants in Wellington opens its biennial conference with 19 delegates from branches across the dominion. Mr Mack, newly elected secretary, will assume duties immediately, with Mr Edwards acting as assistant and granted 12 months paid leave. The agenda covers wages, classification, and journal policy as motions arise. The press is excluded from the conference.
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Wellington
Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants
Dominion
Mack
Edwards
McCullaugh
The
Railway Review
Ashburton Rivers Reported Fishable At Nine O’Clock
At 9 this morning observers reported all Ashburton rivers as fishable with favorable conditions for angling. Local fishermen noted steady flows and clear water enabling productive fishing reports in the area.
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Ashburton
Magisterial trial on theft at Winslow house
Edward Acland testified about missing £9 10s from a portmanteau after two visits by J Sutherland and James Deuart on a Sunday afternoon. Sutherland admitted cashing a £5 note. Acland's note number matched the note found later at the Star Hotel Rangitata. Both accused were committed for trial in Christ Church.
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Mr Crisp
James Deuart
Mir Buchanan
Edward Acland
Winslow
Bank of New Zealand
Sutherland
Deuart
Rangitata
Star Hotel
Smith
Winston
Cockle
Dettart
Crisp
Buchanan
Daniel McSweeney
Rangttuta
Acland
O’grady
Supreme Court
Christen
William George Barrett
J. Rodd
Fatal rockslide injures workers in Christchurch district
In Holts Creek pipeline area near Midland Railway works a rock blast caused tons of rock to avalanche down a hillside. Owen Kelly suffered severe head and foot injuries while three others were shaken but not seriously hurt. All say the accident was unforeseeable and unpreventable. Also noting a plasterer Harry Wilton died from a scaffold fall at the Caledonian Hotel and Mr Merrett's slow recovery from a recent car crash in Christchurch.
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Ashburton
Fairfield Freezing Works
R. Handcr
Catlins
Southland
Iyasa
Rathway
Catling River M
Handcock
Colombo Street
Christchurch
Union Bank of Australia
Holts Creek
Otr
Midland Railway
Owen Kelly
Greymouth
Wapier
Harry Wilton
Caledonian Hotel
Dominion
Merrett
Harbour Board appoints resident engineer
Timaru February 27 The Harbour Board selects from twenty applicants Mr F. W. Clark of Perth for the position with a salary of £400. Applications arrived from all parts of New Zealand and Australia.
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Timaru
Harbour Board Today
F. W. Clark
Perth
New Zealand
Australia
Britain Recognises China Promise Not to Build Rival Railway
In the House of Commons Sir Td war Grey stated that Great Britain accepts the validity of China’s undertaking not to construct a railway competing with the South Manchurian line.
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London
House of Commons
Tdwar Grey
Great Britain
China
Feave von Tried Abbey Coupon Worth Favpay
A cryptic note mentions a coupon valued by Favpay and hints at Abbey as a potential target. The text is terse and unclear, leaving identification of people or actions uncertain.
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Feave von
Escapes and accidents fill Hague dispatches and naval notes
Reports from The Hague relay an incident where a wheel lodged in a tramway line and an electric car rear collided with a phaeton carrying Prince Henry and Queen Wilhelmina, causing damage but injuring none. Other items note a Russian captain’s suicide, Edward medals for gallantry, theological unrest, a noiseless rifle patent, a Caribbean incident, a lost ship, and Sir Francis Burdett fined for adultery damages.
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ST. Petersburg
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Congo Policy Debate Shapes British Congo Stand
The House of Commons backed Leif Jones's Congo policy resolution after a long debate. Sir Edward Grey warned that only a real transfer of control, separate from trade, would safeguard treaty rights and urged Belgium to accept full responsibility with Britain and other powers co operating.
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Press Association
London
House of Commons
Leif Jones
Berlin
Edward Grey
Great Britain
Belgium
Congo
America
Europe
Scottish Land Values Bill Passes Third Reading
The Scottish Land Values Bill was read a third time with a 347 to 99 vote in Parliament, confirming progress of the measure despite opposition. The body adopted the bill after debate on land valuation reforms and related provisions.
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London
Britain warns on Congo transfer and Macedonia in Commons
In the House of Commons Sir Edward Grey warned that once Belgium is ready to take control of the Congo on agreed terms, Britain would discuss treaty rights with Belgium. if no transfer occurred Britain would act to secure practical Congo conditions. The Times cites Grey on Macedonia and the old Turkish governorship idea from 1903.
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Macedonia
London
House’ of Commons
Edward Grey
Belgium
Cleers
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Premiership leadership rumors orbit Bannerman and Asquith
Reports from Hebraey on February 27 discuss widespread talk that Sir GO Bannerman will resign as premier and that Mr Asquith is favored to succeed him. The item notes the ambiguous status and circulating speculation surrounding the top office.
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Ndon
GO. Bannerman
Asquith
Government to maintain frontier policy on Kakkakhel
In a February 28 reply Mr Norley stated to Mr Ellis that India will take no steps toward permanent occupation of Kakkakhel. He affirmed adherence to the frontier policy of the past decade and noted strong arguments against any reversal, while The Times views this as a sign of the Ameer's friendly stance.
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London
Norley
Ellis
India
Kakkakhel
the Times
Ameer
Zakka Expedition Armistice Negotiations Progress
General Willcocks approves a two day armistice to aid negotiations with local tribes. Zakkas at Halwin with a sizable force join Afghan and other tribesmen at Sanga in the conflict context.
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Saloutta
Willcocks
Hes
Halwi
Sanga
Nelson educator secretary Mr Stead Hlis dies after illness
Mr Stead Hlis, secretary of the Nelson Education Board since 1980, died today after a brief illness in Nelson. The obituary notes his long service to local education.
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Stead Hlis
Nelson Education Board
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