British Patents Act sparks German anger and retaliation threats
Berlin reports German newspapers furious over the British Patents Act with threats of retaliation. London notes the Board of Trade Committee backing Truck Acts extension while condemning the diving-in system as morally harmful though not as widespread as claimed. Mrs Tennant and Mr Walsh urge abolishing living-in fines and deductions.
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London
Board of ‘Trade Department
Tennant
Walsh
M.P
Australian Wheat Crop and Police Trouble Across Cities
The Herald reports an Australian wheat crop estimate of 15,969,000 bushels averaging 200.4. In Broken Hill fifty extra police are dispatched while meat supplies to Proprietary Mine are cut. Postal Commissioners clash as chairman Mr Hime Cook and Dr. Salmond resign. Constable Hyde dies from injuries after being shot while attempting an arrest. suspects fled.
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Sydney
the Herald
Broken Hill
Melbourne
Postal Commission
Hime Cook
Dr. Salmond
Rupfians
Adelaide
Hyde
Steamer Dunmore Collides With Pinnace Off Garden Island
The steamer Dunmore collided with a pinnace carrying seventy blue jackets off Garden Island. Fifteen sailors drowned in the incident reported from Sydney.
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Per
Press Association
Sydney
Dunmore
Garden Island
Collision Near Garden Island Sends Sailors Missing
A navy boat with eighty bluejackets in rifle practice left Garden Island. The Dunmore struck the longboat near Lady Macquarrie's Chair, injuring several and causing fifteen to vanish after being thrown into the water. Rescue boats recovered most, but many sank with rifles and heavy gear. Missing sailors listed include Gualling, Balcombe, Barrett, Evans, Strelitz, Hornsby, Hill, Marsh, Bristowe, Butten, Donn, Guimincham, Humberstone, Seale and Gregory.
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Sydnex
Roundgwick
Garden Island
Lady Macquarrie
Dunmore
Gualling
Balcombe
Barrett
Evans
Strelitz
Hornsby
Hill
Marsh
Bristowe
Butten
Seamen
Donn
Guimincham
Humberstone
Seale
Gregory
Stekars
Deadlock in New Zealand Coal Mines Persists
Reports from Reef ton Greymouth Auckland Thames describe miners refusing medical tests under the Workers Compensation Act while mines resume or halt. Union support for insurers, government action debated and promises of financial aid surface.
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New Ulster
Greymouth
Blackball Miners’ Union
Reefton
Waikato
Auckland
Whangarei
Huntly
Employers’ Association
Coromandel
The
Herald
Thames
Northern Coal Company to lay up boats and pay off men
AUCKLAND reports the Northern Coal Company offered its accident insurance to the State Office which declined. The firm will lay up 25 to 30 boats and pay off the men today as vessels anchor in the stream. In Greymouth Sir Joseph Ward is to reply to miners' request tomorrow.
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Auckland
Northern Coal Company
Newcastle
Greymouth
Mr. Guinness Bias
Joseph Ward
Crayford Death Ends 1889 1892 Football Career
Dunedin reports the death of Crayford, a representative football player who competed from 1889 to 1892, marking the end of a notable era in the sport.
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Dunedin
Crayford
Antage
Commercial clears sale results at Springburn auction
The National Mortgage and Agency Company Ltd held a clear ing sale at Springburn on Monday before Mr EB McRae. Farmers attended and prices ranged with dairy cows at 7 5s and 5 14s, yearling cattle 20s to 40s, bay geldings 13 16s, grey geldings 34 10s, trap 8, harness 2 2 6d, bicycle 6 2d, saddle and bridle 8 2s 6d. Sundries sold at full market rates.
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National Mortgage and Agency Company, Limited
Springburn
Aegnant
McRae
Ashburton Stock Market Report Tuesday Sale
In Tinwald the weekly sale drew light attendance with no store cattle entries. Fat pens showed 18 head with prices down from 1s to 24s per head. steers £5 3s to £6 2s 6d, heifers £4 10s to £5 5s, top beast passed in at 27. Sheep yards offered 104 ewes, 143 wethers and 108 lambs with top ewe 12s 6d and lambs up to 16s 6d. Store pens held 1455 lambs, ewes and wethers, 775 sold, many passed in amid higher prices and feed prospects.
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Tinwald
Nnt
Wethers
Soundsmouth
Lds
Wool Sale Records Strong Attendance and Varied Bales
The second wool sale of the season at Napier today drew a large buyer turnout with keen bidding. A 12 687 bale catalogue was sold as offerings ranged from small, poorer clips to better crossbreds. Prices spanned from 5 63d to 8d for top lots, with lambs wool showing weak competition.
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Napier
New Grain Sack Regulations Discussed by Ashburton Visitor
Sir Joseph Ward met Ashburton residents and heard Mr Hugo Friedlander raise concerns over a Gazette rule limiting sacks to 200lbs after February 1, 1809. Merchants with 240lb sacks and contracts for 1908 deliveries fear disruption until markets adopt the change. Ward declined to suspend the regulation.
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Joseph Ward
Ashburton
Cruisechurch
Hugo Kriedlander
Friedlander
Otago Opens Big Win Bid In Hawke's Bay Fixture
Otago won the toss and batted first against Hawke's Bay in Napier in fine weather. Wilson scored 103 and Ayres 83 as Otago raced to 145 for no wicket at lunch, with Gilgow 119 and Aytes 45 in the stand. The luncheon score was 167 and by 2 30 Otago had 280 with Wil van on 100.
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Napier
Otago
Hawke's Bay
Wilson
Asles
Cotterill
Redgrave
Ayres
Wilcon
Aytes
Wilgow
Wilvan
Harvest and Weather Notes From Ashburton District
Captain Edwin reports Westerly winds and rain in Ashburton as harvest work slows weather. Harvest hands arrive steadily while 20 swagmen head north from the south. A farmer’s wife sends six shillings for a hospital girl’s wages after leaving her job.
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Edwin
William Anderson
Alexander Bennett
Form Brown
Thomas Taylor
James Wilson
Wakanui
Ashburton
Dalgety and Co sale at Lismore January 1999
Clearing sale instructed by BR J Smith covers Lire and Dead Stock including 400 crossbred ewes 50 fat ewes 7 bay mares Violet Blossom Wing aged Bloss etc 2 yearling colts 2 young cattle implements seeds and sundries plus 2 pigs sale at 1 pm presence of farm stock and equipment on site the event to be held Friday 8 January 1999 in Lismore.
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BR. J. Smith
Farm Machinery Train with Several Implements for Sale
Comprising 8 hp Fowler Traction Engine Empire Chaffcutter 14 inch mouth by Andrews and Bevan new Hut Corncrusher Saw Beach with 3 saws Trolley Waggon and Belting complete The above Plant is in excellent order and has a large round Full particulars on application.
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Aveling
Porter
Andrews and Bevan
Fowler
Andrews and
Bevan
Grocery list highlights assorted dried fruits and sugars
The text catalogs assorted dried fruits such as plums figs apricots peaches and apples with prices per pound and per tin, along with sugars including brown castor and crystal sugar. It notes varieties like Muscatels California raisins and dates with unit pricing and packaging details, reflecting a mid century shop inventory.
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Paisy
Election Expenses Reported for Ashburton Christchurch North and Avon Seats
Details of campaign costs filed with returning officers show Mer David Jones declaring £93 5s 0d for Ashburton first ballot. T H Davey reports £24 2s 0d for Christ Church East with rent and printing costs. Richard James Kekroyd records £2 12s 1d for Christchurch North including party and depot losses. Avon second ballot costs reveal G W Russell £49 10s 9d and W W Tauner £1 1s 9d.
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Mer David Jones
Ashburton
J. Fiegerahl
T. EH. Davey
Christchurch East
Richard James Kekroyd
Christchurch North
New Zealand Socialist Party
Avon
G. W.russell
W.W. Tauner
I Oot Shop in Jubilee Buildings Burnett Street
The shop occupies Jubilee Buildings on Burnett Street now held by Mr D dante T Bullock.
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Jubilee Buildings
Burnett Street
D. Dante
Garden Party Permit Granted by Local Church Authority
Under a 1908 act, the Methven Church of England Gentry appoints a committee member for a garden party on January 14 1909 with permission to charge admission.
Dunedin Worth Election Petition Set for Hearing
Dunedin January 5 Chief Justice appoints Judge Williams and Judge Denniston to hear the Dunedin Worth election petition at month end per Press Association.
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Dunedin
Williams
Denniston
Speedy Auction Offer for 94 Acre Tinwald Property
The owner seeks a quick sale of 94 acres of land at Melcombe Street Tinwald Lot 9 and 12 DP 1494 facing the Railway with a front on the back road. The dwelling has 6 rooms plus outbuildings, windmill and tanks, set in a well fenced well kept site. Property walls and paths, garden and concrete work complete. The owner plans to move to the North Island and will consider all reasonable offers. Auctioneer lands financial and estate agent.
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Dun_oate
H, Matson and CO
Ashburton
H. Matson and CO
Nick
Smith
Berner Cass
Cox Streets
Hampstead Town
Wakauui Road
Y. Bullock
North Island
D.P
Melcombe Street
Tinwald
Bricklayer George Betteridge Dies of Heart Failure
Christchurch January 5 George Frederick Betteridge a 60 year old bricklayer died suddenly of heart failure this morning at Sydenham An inquest will be held this afternoon The report notes fatality in the city and an official inquiry planned for the day.
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Christchurch
George Frederick Betteridge
Sydenham
Fire destroys Puketitire Hotel in Napier
The Puketitire Hotel owned by Neil and Close and tenanted by Mr Henderson was totally destroyed by fire early today. An insured building value of 300 pounds with the Phenix company and 200 pounds on furniture and stock with United Office were reported.
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Napier
Engineer resigns over drainage board feud in Dunedin
A Dunedin telegram reports long running discord between the Drainage Board and its engineer, culminating in the engineer’s resignation. The notice notes the strain has persisted for some time and ends with the resignation being handed in.
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Dunedin
Violet Snow Cream Aids Permanent Cure For Hair Growth
An advertisement promises a guaranteed permanent cure for facial and body hair using Violet Snow Cream. It claims to destroy hair roots without greasiness and improve complexion, with a 4s 6d price. Contact B E Bonnington or Hemsley Burnet at 46 George Street, Dunedin.
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Hemsley Burnet
H. BH
Bonnington
George Street
Dunedin
B. E. Bonnington
Hemsley
Nut assortment pricing list with assorted nuts
A catalog style list of various nuts including almonds almonds kernels and mixtures with per pound and per dozen pricing details for items such as Sicily almonds New Jordan almonds ground almonds Barcelona nuts walnuts Brazil nuts and soft shell almonds.
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Sicily
Jordan
Barcelona
Brazil
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Home and Foreign
Per Press Association
Berlin
Pet Press Association—Coywright New
Bluejackets
Fuller
Per Prees Association
Ashburton Stock Market
Tinwald Yards
Wool Sale
Ghain Sacks
Tancred Street
Albert Roberts
Magur
Lismore
Duncan Grubber
Cambridge Holler
Jime of Sale
H, Matson and’ CO
Argade
Syee
He Arcade
Goal Yard
Qarry
Stewart
Nullowner
Chertsey
Kilworth
Shburton Catholic Club
Spe
Ill County
Irs
J. W. Robinson
Cambridge Street
Ftampstead
National Mortgage and Agency Co
Los
Winchmore Road
Ward
National Mortgage
Coolk
East Street
Percy
MacDonald
Stephenson
Cooke
McDonald’s
Harvest Watch
McGharg
West Syrant
Sally Ards
Q Birdlander Bros., Ltd
Tf, Ferriman
Gers
Messrs Knox
McLaren
Watkin
Inspector
Lintyre
Gintura
Andrews
Friedlander Bros., Ltd., Auctioneere
Ouse
J. A. Clothier
Tinwald, Or
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Ransome
Arcade
H. Matson & CO
Booth, MacDonald and Com. Pan , Ltd
Star OF Ashburton L.C.L. No
Wakanul River District
William Anderson Alexander Bennett
John Brown Thomas Taylor
Clossis William Anderson
Alexander Dennett
John Brown
James Wilson Daly
Wakanui River Board
Alfred A. Fooks
Fimaru Boys’ High School
H. Rocked
Somerset Hotel
Myers’ Grocery
Thomas Bros
Havelock Street
Percy’s
MYERS
Kale and Savoy
Farmers Co-Op
Canterbury Bottle Exchange
Colombo Street
Poe
Fletcher Bros
Aneeo Weahartte
G. BH. Carson Cycle and Motor and Sports Depot
Tancred State
Ham S
Fletcher Aros
Chafipcutting Plant
Vriedlander Bros., Ltd
Jh, E. Bonnington
aShemist
HER Bros
Mail
Guardian
Ayan
Auckhuns
Aueland No
Sofi
Sihlacs
Star Brand
Mulleib
Hinest White
Sago
Japan
Thos, Borthwick and Sons, Australasia Limited
AsEé
Myr
Donald Gunn
Thos, Borthwick and Lone, Limited
Liverpool
Manchester
Glasgow
Birmingham
Sheffield
Weeds
Cardiff
Dublin
Southampton
Croydon
Brighton
P.O. Box
Henry Stephenson
Aucton Sale
Mew
Sale
Allegioneer
T, Bullock
Gibson
W.J. Moore
Somerset Buildings
W. J. Dickie
Dunedin North
Ex Acres
Middle Road
SL Fenton
Pey Press Association
Fleland
Matson “and Co
ASON
Sander and Sons
Supreme Court of Victoria
New, Zealand
Walter Pickles
Ageni
Baers
H. Carson
Goode
Lew Priesa
Kops Ale
Qua Ling
Bon
Grant & Dore
Saunders' Buildings
Saunders’ Bile Ags
Onl
Moval Sale
Edison
Playfair Company
Shels
Andrew Gar and
Sue
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