Copland Aicken nuptials and McNair obituary
On November 1 ath 1207 at St Andrew s Ashburton Alexander eldest son of James Copland Chertsey wed Margaret Annie youngest daughter of Mrs McQlea Greenstreet and late Robert Aicken County Anttim Ireland. Isabella McNair aged 86 died at Lismore schoolhouse at her son in law s residence.
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St. Andrew's Church
Ashburton
Afr Knight
Springburn
Alexander
James Copland
Chertsey
Margaret Annie
McQlea
Greenstreet
Robert Aicken
Anttim
Ireland
Dr Barnardo Homes Aid Thousands Of Destitute Children
The article praises Dr Barnardo for his work in rescuing and educating impoverished children in Britain and across the Empire. It cites 1906 receipts of £232,636 16s 1d and a forty year total of £8,513,825 7s 2d in voluntary contributions. By end of 1906 the Homes cared for 7,809 children, admitted 2,928 that year, and reported 62,322 total rescues, with many sent to Canada and other colonies.
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Britiain
Britain
Barnardo
Memorial Fund
London
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
William Baker
Council of Management
England
Navy
Merchant Perview
Watts
English Labour Leader Keir Hardie in Christchurch Visit
The Timaru Herald notes no truth to Rolleston contesting Ashburton seat at general election. A wine stock sale is planned at Timaru yards. Rangiora loss of William Chambers described. Keir Hardie to arrive in Christchurch with public reception at Choral Hall. McKenna's farewell social at Templar Hall. successor French from Christchurch. Brentier magistrate punishes boy with tree replacement. Telecommunication in Poverty Bay enables school committee meetings by phone. annual machinery events noted.
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Timaru Herald
F. J. Rolleston
Ashburton
Tinyald
William Chambers
Rangiora
Ternside
Keir Hardie
Christchurch
Choral Hall
J. McKenna
Templar Hall
Belfast
J. Burns
McKenna
W. Goodman
French
Montagu Sharp
Brentier
England
Corporation of
Ealing
Tiniroto
Poverty Bay
Roakituri
Te Reinga
Bo Hs
Firing class results and local notices from Ashburton district
The Ashburton Rifles completed class firing and invite Canterbury pilgrims to register ships and names for an illuminated roll. Timire Baptists join with Congregationalists from January 1908 and held a joint service. Council notes report telephone line failures and various office revenues and deficiencies. Two Ashburton convt company members narrowly escaped a road accident in Nelson. Immigration concerns urged by Dr Arthur highlight population leakage from the British Isles and the need to attract emigrants to Australia and New Zealand to strengthen the Empire.
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F. Young
W. Anderson
Nelson
Port Ina Landan
Mr Young
Arthur
Immigration League of Australasia
United Kingdom
British Isles
Wall
British Empire
Australia
New Zealand
Mayfield Sunday School Picnic in Surrey Hills
From Our Own Correspondent: the annual amalgamated Mayfield Sunday schools picnic on January 1 gathered children, teachers, and friends at a gully in the Surrey Hills with thanks to Alf Wright and Mr John Burgess for transport and provisions. The day featured a luncheon, hillt climbing canceled, and tea at 4 30 p.m. before departure at about 6 p.m.
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John Burgess
Surrey Hills
Wright
W. Hain
Alf Wright
Wellington Tragedy Inquest Hears Death By Brain Hemorrhage
The inquest into wharf labourer William M. Nally's death in Wellington found that he died from a brain hemorrhage caused by a blow or fall after a confrontation with James Sheridan. Sheridan admitted striking Nally during a dispute after they had been drinking. The jury returned a verdict of death from brain hemorrhage due to the blow or fall.
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James Ashcroft
William M. Nally
James M. Sheridan
O'Donovan
Gray
Henry
Frife
Jyne
Rachael M?’Nally
Little Pipites Street
M?’Nally
James Sheridan
F'riley
Sheridan
M’nally
Kelly
Lion
Tuarangi Old Men's Home Showcases Self-Sustaining Farm Model
A tour of the Tuarangi Home highlights its clean, homelike setup under Master Knight and Matron Knight. Inspectors note water supply, eight 400 gal tanks, a 10 acre estate with gardens, pigs and poultry profits, a dairy and carpentry shop, and inmate labor contributing to upkeep and food supplies.
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T. H. Knight
Knight
Knights
Sunnyside
John Prebble
Canterbury
William Mason
Mason
Michael Hart
Tuarangi
Allan Hamiltons New Dramatic Company Arrives in Ashburton
The first Ashburton appearance of Allan Hamiltons new dramatic company is tomorrow evening with the comedy drama A Message from Mists The piece is a Britain and Australia favourite praised for simple emotional appeal and stirring scenes The Oddfellows Hall is expected to be crowded and seals may be booked at the Dresden Burnett Street
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Ashburton
Allan Hamilton
New Dramatic Company
Britain
Australia
Oddfellows’ Hall
Dresden
Burnett Street
River Report Counts County Rivers Clear and Rickable
At 0 o'clock this morning the county rivers were reported to be clear or in good fishing order. The brief note records favorable water conditions across the region for anglers and water activity.
Australian meat standards disputed by Board of Trade officials
Handlers of Australian canned meats claim the Board of Trade accepts inferior American meats for mercantile markets. New South Wales Agent-General Coghlan interviewed the Board and was assured that the recently implemented standard would be observed. The report notes tensions over meat quality and regulatory enforcement.
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London
Board of Trade
Coghlah
New South Wales
Druce Caldwell Statement On Vault Coffin Lead
London report notes Caldwell signs a death bed statement claiming the vault holds a coffin with lead. In a January conference Druce and his lawyers debated continuing Herbert Cruce's prosecution and left the decision to Mr Atherley Jones.
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London
Caldwell
Druce
Herbert Cruce
Atherley Jones
Overcrowded Russian Prisons Reported
In St. Petersburg on January 5, officials reported about 140000 people confined in Russian prisons, 34000 beyond the number that can be accommodated sanitarily.
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ST. Petersburg
O'Brien Denies Proposals On Irish Party Meeting
London January 4 Ulster and Irish affairs report Mr O'Brien denies proposing to move Irish Party meeting arrangements to a three member committee He says the Directory should convene but three secretaries would handle mechanical steps to gain broad confidence He named Harrington Devin and Father Clancy as possible secretaries with two under Redmond's faction identifying in the dispute
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London
O’brien
Irish Parliamentary Party
National Directory
Harrington
Devin
Father Clancy
Mr Redmond
Redmond
Dilemmma
Rebels Ambush By Durban Cavern Escape Ends In Casualties
In Durban on January 4 a police patrol surprised rebels at a cave junction of the Black and White Umyolosi rivers. Two rebels were killed while others escaped leaving rifles and bandoliers behind.
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Durban
Sual
Umyolosi
Indians Told for Deportation in Transval War Memories
Capetown reports one deported Indian who fought in four Indian campaigns and the Boer War, was thrice wounded, and earned many medals. His father served on Lord Roberts's Kandahar staff. Another Indian served thirty years in the Indian Army.
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Capetown
Transval
Lord Roberts
Kandahar
Military operations suspended in Zululand
Durban reports that military operations have been suspended in Zululand as of January 5, with the news note received January 6 at 8 18 a.m. No further details on causes or parties are given.
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Durban
Zululand
Hampshire Tragedy At Crockham Related Inquest Verdict
Legal inquest reports Major Henry Coates Phillips shot his wife in Crockham Hampshire after she refused remarriage. He then wounded her mother and solicitor Mr Smith before killing himself. The inquest returned a verdict of insanity and noted the wife’s mother died from injuries.
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London
Coates Phillips
Phillips
Henry Coates Phillips
Crockham
Hampshire
Denniston Miners' Union Leader Heads to Wellington
John Foster, president of the Denniston Miners' Union, travels to Wellington to initiate legal action testing the Arbitration Court's award in the bank-to-hanes principle at the Denniston colliery. The item notes a Great Cough Cure being sold by storekeepers.
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Westport
John Foster
Denniston Miners’ Union
Wellington
Arbitration Court
Denniston Colier
Intensely cold across Europe with dozens dead
London reports extreme frost in Austria Belgium and other parts of the Continent with many fatalities. In the Alps Francis Zerque son of Sir Henry Zerwane fell to his death after slipping on a precipice. French provinces also report deaths from cold. Newmarket and Cambridge towns record deep frosts and Swansea sees many sheep perish.
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Hie Alps
Francis Zérgue
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Comercial Department
Foreign Office
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Theft of Jewellery Recovered. Four Men Arrested
In Sydney on January 6 the £200 worth of jewellery stolen from Mr Anthony Horden's residence was recovered and four men were arrested. The report notes immigration figures for last year with 2845 arrivals under the government assisted scheme. Also mentions a strike in New South Wales coal trade and Mount Morgan mine profits of £140,967 for the last half-year in Brisbane.
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Sydney
Anthony Horden
New South
Mount Morgan
Brisbane
Bailey proposes Imperial Cricket Board of Control
In Capetown on January Mr Abe Bailey urges creation of an Imperial Cricket Board of Control with each colony having one representative and England one, plus a chairman.
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Per Presse Association
Capetown
Abe Bailey
Imperial Cricket Board
England
England and Australia in Melbourne Test Day One
Melbourne witnesses a sunny start to the second Test with 20 000 fans and receipts over £3000. Australia lead with Trumper and Noble striking well, while England struggle against Crawford and Cotter in a high scoring day with Australia 391 and England 82 rallying late.
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Plunket Shield Stays With Auckland After Decisive Defeat
Auckland retains the Plunket shield as Otago's challenge is repulsed. Auckland finished a second innings totaling 478 for a strong total of 81 and 82 in the visitors’ effort. The match drew a large crowd and three days of fine weather with gate receipts reaching £195.
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Auckland
Otego
Tors
Thyes
Palmerston Farmers Union Rules on Shearers Dispute
A special Palmerston branch meeting discussed the sharers dispute. The union aims to aid farmers and laborers, debating rates per district shed and machine versus hand shears, shed night-pen factors, learner limits, and possible action before the Conciliation Board.
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The
Farmers’ Union
Farmers Union
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