Reid Watt and Norman wed in church nuptials
In December 1907 at St Andrew's Church Ashburton and Christchurch two weddings unite Reid and Watt families. Andrew Reid of Geraldine married Tilda Watt, daughter of James M. Watt. James Henry Watt of Christchurch married Annie Kathleen Norman, daughter of Philip Norman.
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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Ashburton
G. B. Inglis
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Andrew Reid
Geraldine
Tilda
James M. Watt
Christchurch
Watr-Norman
St. Andrew’s Church
GB. Inglis
James Henry
J. M. Watt
Annie Kathleen
Philip Norman
Call for Imperial policy on Asiatic peoples and race harmony
A London paper's view rebukes colonial racing laws and urges an international, inter imperial approach to Asiatic issues. It cites Japan's measured emigration stance and calls on Britain and colonies to unite, pursue a global, race conscious policy, and convene a grand conference to resolve regional tensions.
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London
United States of America
Canada
Transvaal
Australia
New Zealand
Japan
United States
America
Westminster Gazette
Local Fire Brigade honored for saving property
Captain Thos Barber of the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade received three guineas from Mgr John Baker of Havelock Street in recognition of the brigades services in saving Bakers property on the 28th ultimo. Also notes oat and potato blights affecting Manawatu and Wellington arbitration official Mr S Brown heading to Australia for eight weeks.
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Thos. Barber
Ashburton
Mgr John Baker
Havelock Street
Mgr Baker
Wellington
S. Brown
Arbitration Court
Australia
Timaru
Harvest labour shortages noted across upper districts
Farmers report labour scarce as harvest nears. Poultry Grader Newton to retire. replacement Pounsford named. Conciliation Board heads to Geraldine for farm labour dispute hearings. Theft of money from a bathing machine in Timaru linked to a Temuka boy. Loyal Ashburton Lodge meeting updates officers and rites. Milk inspection team expanded with new appointees. Poverty Bay harvest underway amid labour woes. potato blight found in Masterton. Gambling act humor cited. Japan window gardening custom described. Immigrant arrivals report thrifty workers and farm labourers. women migrants mostly declined work. Tariff changes reduce duties on textiles and related goods. Salvation Army seeks own fleet of steamers for emigration and cargo, funding pending. Milking machine demand surges. LSG miller popular. orders urged via J B MacEwan Dunedin.
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London
Salvation Army
Colonel Lamb
Atlantic
Pacific
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Lawrence-Kennady+Gillies
Miller
Australasia
J. -B. MacEwan
Dunedin
Ashburton Hospital Committee Note on December Activities
The Ashburton Hospital Committee met this morning with H Davis presiding. Dr Maude reported 12 patients remained on November 30, December admissions 16, discharges 11, and one death. December 31 total patients 16. Dr Mullin was appointed assistant during Dr Hunter’s illness for about a month. visiting committee found the institution satisfactory though discussions on patient delays occurred. Fees were reduced in a deserving case. matron’s three weeks holiday granted. accounts £146 16s 4d approved. meeting adjourned.
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H. Davis
W. J. Dickie
E. Gates
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Maude
Mullin
Hunter
Mando
Mullin ¢O
Andrew Harris
Harris
Timaru Wool Sale Shows Varied Bids and Strong Merino Demand
At Timaru on January 3, 12,300 lots were catalogued for the wool sale. About forty buyers attended as bidding proved erratic with many withdrawals. Superior merino and super half breds sold well while coarse crossbreds were neglected. Prices ranged from 63d to 124d for various grades, with merinos and half-breds showing brisk activity.
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G. Hefford & CO
Timaru
Ivell
Ashburton Pipe Band Returns Home From Nelson
The Ashburton Pho Ashburton Pipe Band arrived home this morning after a week in Nelson filled with 2000 well wishers and successful concerts. Mr P Stewart read a telegram from Mr F Fairey praising the band for exceeding expectations and the Nelson visit being long remembered.
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Nelson
the Express
P. Stewart
Scottish Society
F. Fairey
Allan Hamilton's Dramatic Company to Present A Message from Mars
The Dresden box plan opened for Allan Hamilton's New Dramatic Company in Ashburton. A Message from Mars, a household English play with over two thousand performances in England, will be staged in lavish London style with a cast of familiar favourites.
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Allan Hamilton
Dresden
Mars
England
Australia
London
Welsh players join project to form New Zealand football team
Regie Gibbs Ralph Thomas and J C Williams of Cardiff have joined a projected New Zealand football team. Other leading Welsh players are considering the matter as The English Welsh and Irish Unions plan to invite a New South Wales team next season.
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London
Regie Gibbs
Ralph Thomas
J. C. Williams
Cardiff
New Zealand
New South Wales
Sculling Championship Arrives in Wanganui For Webb-Tressider Race
Dick Tressider arrived in Wanganui this afternoon to challenge William Webb for the world sculling title. A cordial reception greeted the contender as both prepare for a three and a half mile race on the Wanganui river, longer than the Parramatta course where Webb previously defeated Charles Towns. Webb has resumed intensive training after Christmas as the field tightens ahead of the championship bout.
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Wanganui
Dick Tressider
William Webb
Tressider
Polly
Webb-Tressider
Parramatta
Webb
Charles Towns
Wenganui
River Reports Ashburton Condition At Nine O'Clock
The Ashburton river condition at 9 am shows Bakeia dirty and both branches of Ashburton clear as well as Ran pitata fishable.
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Ashburton
Wellington Tragedy Sees Man Die After Altercation
A mid-aged man named John McAnalty died after a quarrel with James Sheridan near the New Zealand Insurance Company's building at Lambton Quay and Key Street. Sheridan fled but was caught by Constable Clay and charged with murder. The deceased, a Pipitea Street wharf labourer with £27 10s on him, leaves a widow. An inquest is set for 11 o'clock at the Morgue.
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John McAnalty
James Richards
Messrs
James Trevor
Richard
Mr Trevor
James Sheridan
Sheridan
Young
Jim
Mc. Analty
Featherston Street
Clay
Quay
P. Sheridan
Ashcroft
Tater
Pipitea Street
Sheridan Charged With Murder Remanded In Wellington
Wellington January 4 James Mallachy Sheridan was charged at the Police Court this morning with the murder of John McNally yesterday afternoon. On the police application the accused was remanded until Wednesday next. Bail was not applied for.
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James Mallachy Sheridan
John McNally
Veltheim
London
Frank Veltheim
Guildhall
Sally Joel
Johannesburg
Dumillar
Antwerp
Inquest Finds No Skull Fracture Injury Was Fatal
Medical evidence in the inquest into Mc Nalty's death concluded there was no skull fracture or neck injury. Death arose from hemorrhage at the brain base likely from violence or a fall during intoxication. Dr Fyffe noted a fall to the ground could have caused death.
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McNalty
Sheridan
Fyffe
England Australia Test at Melbourne features Hutchings top play
The second test in Melbourne drew 10 000 spectators as England led Australia by 116 with an 82 first innings score. Hutchings starred for England, his style likened to Rangisshinghi. Australia opened the second innings with the two Corn stalks, nearly wiping the deficit. Scorers show Trumper, Humphries, Macartney for Australia and Hobbs, Fane, Hutchings for England among others. Bowling saw Cotter take 7 for 142 and Saunders 8 for 100 in the respective innings.
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Canterbury V Wellington Narrowly Fails In High Scoring Duel
Wellington defeated Canterbury by 346 for seven and 218 for nine as the day ended with a dramatic finish. Wellington scored 346 for seven with Beechy and Blacklecl contributing big scores while Canterbury, 218, a stubborn stand by Bennett and Williams, fell short after Reece and Orchard thwarted progress early. The match totaled 1965 runs across both sides.
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Blacklecl
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Crawshaw
Unclaimed Abbey Distribution Cited in Time Exchange
Unclear text notes an unclaimed sovereigns distribution tied to an Abbey and a time exchange for coupons. Details are fragmentary about the parties involved and the exact transaction.
German Dreadnought to Be Launched at Wilhelmshaven
Reports from Berlin state Germany will launch a dreadnought at Wilhelmshaven at the end of February. Other wires describe a Kingston Jamaica earthquake, a motor bus strike in London, Japanese tensions in Vancouver, a New York Napier motor accident, Veltheim blackmail letters in London, and a declined Essex Army Committee invitation.
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Germany
Wilhelmshaven
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London
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Brooklands
ZULULAND AIMS AT DELAYED TOUR DESPITE MARCH MARTIAL LAW
In Zululand Colonel McKenzie delays his departure and disapproves of Mr Nathan's tour, with the government hoping the tour will pause until martial law is repealed. Police raided a rebel riding-place at night and captured about a dozen armed natives believed to belong to a large party.
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Durlan
McKenzie
Zululand
Nathan
Redmond Criticizes O Brien Over Irish Conference Move
In a lengthy statement Mr Redmond blames the failure to summon the Irish party and Directory on Mr O Brien. He says O Brien demanded immediate summoning would fuel strife not unity and proposed transferring arrangements from the Directory to three O Brien allies on the committee.
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Press Association
Condon
Redmond
Mir
Plague in Sydney and Newcastle Mines Idle Amid Strike
The Sydney plague outbreak is linked to Mallickville. nine mines idle in Newcastle including Lanbton Burwood West Wallsend and Northern Extended. Premier telegraphs Miners Federation urging resumption of work as Wharf labourers strike continues seeking higher pay.
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Lanbton
Burwood West
Wallsend
Northern
Miners’ Féderation
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