Burglary at Anthony Horderns and local transport woes
Burglars damaged a door at Anthony Horderns and stole jewellery valued about £240. Tom Burrows set a winging record of 61 hours 45 minutes. Newcastle regatta noted poor loading facilities and Union Company plans for larger vessels with government help. South Australian harvest in Adelaide reports better than expected.
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Sydney
Anthony Hordern
Geonvead
Tom Burrows
Williams
Union Company
Newcastle
Adelaide
Departure of Nimrod at Lyttelton regatta draws immense crowds
The Nimrod left the wharf amid cheers as thousands watched from Lyttelton. Tugboats and excursion steamers accompanied the vessel while salutes rang from the fort. Lieutenant Shackleton invited Mr Buckley to join the expedition to the ice, and he accepted, hoping to return aboard the Koonya.
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Christchurch
Nimrod
Lyttelton
Koonya
New Zealand
G. A. M. Buckiey
Laghmor Estate
Ashburton
Shackleton
Buckley
Esha
Buackley
Woodend Edges Albion In Tight Domain Oval Match
Albion won the toss and batted first, scoring 273 before declaring. Woodend replied with 180 and Albion set 181 for victory. Woodend won by 47 runs after a first innings edge and late express departure.
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Albion
Domain Oval
First Express
A. Ae
R. MecKenzie
V. Clark
We Reid
McKenzie
McSherry
FL Clark
Charles Chapman
Orr
T. McKenzie
Pritchard
B. Winglee I
Totes
Woodend
Bmnith
Chambers
Hy Little
G. Hittle
Judson
Australia and England clash in tense test match day two
Twenty thousand spectators watched as Australia toiled with 7 for 255 at stumps. Trumper 49 and Braund 61 top the scores while Crawford sparked English attack with five for 79. In Melbourne Australia were all out for 266 led by Ransford 27 Carter 15.
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Melbourny
Dan
Australia
Australis
Witstimmings
Trumper
Humphries
Grawford
Macartney
Crawford
Hill
Fielder
Noble
Braund
Rhodes
Armstrong
Hutchings
Macalister
Ransford
Cotter
Carter
Sundries
Melbourne
Hazlitt
Saunders
Wielder
Cabling
Vane
Hobbs
Wellington V Canterbury Match Review
Wellington scored 329 with Williams 68 Laws 45 Mahoney 44 Beechy 43 Tucker 34 Hickson 21 and extras 38. Canterbury bowlers struggled Orchard claimed 25 runs, while Wellington’s fielding let several chances slip. Canterbury replied 100 for 2 with Patrick 28 not out and Wood 62 not out, extras 10, as Wood dominated the chase.
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Wellington
Canterbury
Williams
Laws
Mahoney
Beechy
Tucker
Hickson
Extras
Orchard
Mickets—Patrick
Wood
Otapo vy land cricket match begins at noon
Auckland January 2 report notes the cricket match Otapo vy land started at noon today with players and officials observing weather and field conditions amid early season play.
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Auckland
To-Dat
Temuka Defeats Ashburton In Cramped Match
In fine weather Temuka batted first and posted 168. Ashburton struggled to 125, with Smith scoring 46 and Hemus contributing strongly as Temuka secured a victory in a brisk innings.
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Auckland Tasa
Ecosi
Tehcott
Smith
Henius ¢ Tras
Timares
Hemus
Denain
Temuka
Ashburton
Temuke
Ashburton Sports Meeting Winners Named at Canterbury
At nine this morning the Rukaia was reported dirty along the Ashburton and Rangitata lines. Ashburton competitors dominated the South Canterbury Caledonian Society annual sports meeting with wins in Amateur Athletics quarter mile handicap won by WL Paes 15yds and cycling events led by Gobbe 2. One in half mile and Gobbe 2.14 in the mile handicap, H P Arnst 185yds in the Caledonian Wheel Race, and FE Crayves 8yds 2. One in the amateur mile handicap.
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Ashburton
South Canterbury
Caledonian
Paes
Gobbe
H. P. Arnst
FE. Crayves
S. W. Moore
Assault on a Young Woman Near Rakaia
Last evening a 22 year old woman was assaulted by four youths on bicycles as she asked directions. The assailant fled over a fence but was pursued by Bremner and Lunt, captured nearby, and later identified as Myr Houliston. Police arrested a suspect in the service of Mr Heseltine after a daylight search.
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Pairfield
Ther
Rakaia
R. Bremner
Fred. Lunt
Pads Dock
Messis Bremner
Lunt
Myr Houliston
Dunedin
Ashburton
McLennan
Worsley
Tairfield
Heseltine
Acclaimed soprano Alida Loman Delights Ashburton Audience
The concert in Oddfellows Hall featured Madame Alida Loman praised as a true lyric soprano with versatile range. Eric Anderson, Herbert Toy, and Benito Schereli provided strong support in a program including Haydn, Sarasate, Chopin, and Liszt pieces. Low turnout hoped not to deter future appearances by the talented company.
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Dolores
Madame Alida Loman
Oddfellows’ Hall
Madame Loman
Haydn
Eric Anderson
Herbert Toy
Sarasate
Benito Schereljs
Chopin
Schuman
Liszt
Ashburton
Special Meeting on Shop Hours Mount Hutt Road Board
A special meeting of the Mount Hutt Road Board is set for Monday January 6 1908 at 1 96 pm to decide the weekly closing day for shops at 1 pm within the district under The Shops and Offices Act 1904. Clerk P J Mora notes Sections 8 9 and 10 govern the procedure.
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Mount i
Hutt Road Board
Mount Hatt Road Board
P. J. Mora
Mount Hatt Road
Market Wheat and Grain Prices Across Cities
Commercial and Melbourne reports list wheat and flour prices in Sydney and Melbourne for January 1, with assorted grains oats barley maize bran and pollard as well as potatoes onions butter and cheese priced in shillings and pounds. Adelaide notes wheat and flour prices in its January 1 market update.
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Sydney
Victorian
Melbourne
Adelaide
Ashburton Council to repeal and replace by laws in 1908
The council announces a Special Order to repeal all previous by laws under The Municipal Corporations Act and enact new by laws under The Public Health Act and related acts for the Borough of Ashburton. Effective March 1, 1908, the by laws cover buildings, carriage licensing, hackney fares, hawkers, hedges, nuisances, fire prevention, cattle trespass, vehicle speed, street drains, theatres, food safety, weighing woods, privies, footways, stables, poultry, betting, traction engines, meat sales, lodging houses, cemetery management, and council proceedings. The resolution was adopted December 17 and will be submitted for confirmation January 14, 1908 at 7:30 PM. Copies are available at the Council Offices for public inspection from December 1, 1907.
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Ashburton
Havelock Street
Qin
Municipal Chambeiers
Accidents and Fatalities Reported Across Cities
Auckland fireman Mahoney of the steamer Lares Law drowned in the harbour after failed resuscitation. A tramcar on the Onelunga line collided with a cow, derailed, and caused damage but few injuries. Miss Garvey, visiting from Waihi, was thrown from an electric tram and seriously injured with internal bleeding. In Napier inquests returned accidental death verdicts for Sutton and Dover. In Nedin Jack Taiaroa drowned at Maori kaik. a Christmas Day drive near Kaiapoi ended with a vehicle upset and injuries to Mrs Lynskey.
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Auckland
Mahoney
Lares Law
Onelunga
Garvey
J. J. Dover
Nedin
Jack Taiaroa
Sydney
Caledonian Games Results and Rifle Association Meeting
At Caledonian games in Gunugin January 2 the Dima edin Handicap 440 yards was won by Weight in 51 1 sec. the two mile bicycle handicap by Smith in 5 min. mile handicap by Chalmers in 28 1 sec. and the mile walk by Buchan in 46 1 sec. Otago Rifle Association’s elective meeting at Pelichet Bay followed, with the President’s match won by McDonald of Dunedin on 65 points.
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Gunugin
Dimaedin
Smith
Ser
Smin
Hanlcap
Chalmers
Dimin
Buchan
Smnin
Otago Rifle Association
Pelichet Bay
Prival i Cata
Wrens
Helakh
McDonald
Dunedin
Gd Pointe
New Season's Fruits At Lowest Prices
Fruit sellers announce new season stock with emphasis on quality and low pricing. Advertised items include varied tins and preserves such as sheep tongues, potted meats, sardines, salmon pastes, and anchovy products, listing prices in old currency and multiple brands.
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Tyne
Machonochiv
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Woodend v. Albion
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Chambers J. Pritchard
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Little
E. Winslee
Reid
A. Elliot
Totui
Winslee
F. Chambers
G. Little
Ho. Little
Eb McKenzie
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J. Ballinger
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Shilton
Cassidy
T. Bowell
Hittle
Ctaga Vy
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Entertainments
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Hale
Allan Hamilton
Mars
Chas
Hawtrey
Bag
London
Alfred Clint
Harry Whaite
George FE. Bryant
Dresden
M. Marcus
Ana
Strange & Co., Climithd
Tarngreo
Alida Loman
Mia Hughes
Burnett Street
Ee Sale
A. Bargain
H.p. Minerva Motor
D. Johnston
Cycle
Maotor
Triangle
E. J. Cox
Blacka Smith
Cooper and Duncan, Limited
Winslow
Guardian
Baid
Thomas's Registry
East Street
Nige
Percy
English Graphic
Holly Teaves
London News
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Lady's Pictorial
Thomas
H Bairstow’s
Lower East Street
NN Books
H. M. Jones
Springfield
Bland’s Corner
Vincent
Arcade
Bushine
Enders
Charitable Aid Board
Jow
Glasgow Prineciple
Mitchell and
Turner
Johnston’s
Percy's
Wirriman
R. D. Son
Jewnett Street
Ashbur- Ot
Manchester Bros
A. D. Johnston
O.S
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H. Bairs
Low’s
Lower Last Street
ROBY
Alcorn
British New Zealand Meat & Product Company, Ltd
H. W. Reece
R. D. Johnston
Aghfurten
Walter Pickles
West Street
Manchester
Sole Agenta
Canterbury Bottle Exchange
Colombo Street
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Rowdsa
Mitchell and Turner
Paelius
Ihoe Fameaus
Furniture Polish
Kerr Bros
Buxton and Thowisa
Tris
Parcs’ Co-op
Agenty
Fercy‘s
Rakata
J. 3
Odonnell
H. H. Fooks
N.z.se
Ashburton Borough
Pritchard Bros
Tancred Street
Lynskey
Ohoka
Kaiapoi
Alrs Lynskey
Grant & Moors
Saunders’ Buildings
SALE
Grant & Moore
Ford
S. de
Barcelona
Sicily
Jordan
Heyward
Marshall's
Agirew Orr & Co. Ltd
F& Rio
Andrew Orr & O., Ltd
Wey Eee Prunes
Ghaicu
A. L. Zouch
American Dental Parlours
Nice
Sam Crooks
SAN Crooks
Burnett Streed
Susu
Preity Picture
Christ‘mas
Girls of the Empire
Chatterbox
Pergy’s
Sincagpevaenen Emu Ae
KEN Bros
Xmas Cooods
Cr “Ral
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