Keir Hardie visits Ashburton on way to Dunedin
Labour leader James Keir Hardie travels via Ashburton on the first express to Dunedin. He answers questions on India famine, imperial federation, pensions, women suffrage, and socialism, warning against overreach and noting cautious support for temperance and gradual reform.
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Murder at Helensville New Zealand by Axe Killing
In Helensville Auckland on January 8 William Stuart about 60 killed Edward West 45 with an axe during a gumdiggers quarrel. Stuart says West accused him of gum theft and kicked him. another version says West looked at gum while Stuart chopped wood. Stuart to be brought before Helensville Police Court next day charged with murder.
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Ife
New Zealand
England
Auckland
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Edward West
West
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Cullen
Marsack
Helensville
Inquest Finds William Stuart Murderer of Edward West
Auckland January 9 jury finds Edward West died from an axe blow. William Stuart confessed to the murder after being found at Stuart camp with a bloody axe and the body in the scrub. Constable Tapp states Stuart admitted the deed and disposal of the body.
Auckland Tragedy: Man Found Dead in Howe Street Home
The dead body of John P. Wright aged about 60 lies in a Howe Street house with throat cut from ear to ear. A tailor by trade recently arrived from Sydney, Wright was discovered in a pool of blood with cashes on the arms and a personal item bearing marks of the incident nearby.
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Auckland
John P. Wright
Howe Street
Wright
Sydney
Tragic Self Inflicted Wound Ends in Death
In Dunedin on January 9 Catherine A Mead aged fifteen shot herself through the breast at her parents home in St Kilda. The girl had been rebuked for being out late the previous evening and was found by her mother at 5.46 AM half‑dressed on her bed. A shot was heard shortly after and the girl lay dead with a loaded revolver nearby. one chamber had fired.
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Dunedin
Catherine A. Mead
St. Kilda
New Zealanders in England Match Report
In London on January 8 Cumberland defeated New Zealand 15 points to 13 with Cumberland scoring three goals and five tries while New Zealand tallied three goals and one try. Cumberland pressed early and built a lead in the first half.
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London
New Zealand
Cumberland
Purification of Sport Funds Raised for Hastings Youth Club
The Rev J Hobbs, Hastings Anglican vicar, famed for aiding youths connected with racing, received £300 from racing stewards to seed a bailings fund for a Hastings youths clubroom. He was told his role was to purify sport beyond the Gaming Act.
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J. Hobbs
Hastings
Meat shipment sets records for Hastings import
Hastings January 9 Nels on Bros Limited reports completing loading the Star liner Japan with a record meat shipment. The consignment includes 19 004 carcases of mutton 22 472 carcases of lamb and 3716 quarters of beef.
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Hastings
Messrs
Nelson Bros., Limited
Japan
Man Arrests After Knife Threat at Plymouth Police Station
In Plymouth on January 8 a recently released prisoner named Stewart stormed Detective Boddaims's office and threatened to knife him. After a tense struggle, Det. Boddaims overpowered Stewart and placed him in handcuffs, with no bystanders present. Stewart claimed an imaginary grievance against the police.
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Plymouth
Stewart
Boddaims
Boddams
Rainy Shower Drenches Chertsey to Dromore
A fairly heavy shower of rain fell yesterday afternoon between Chertsey and Dromore.
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Chertsey
Dromore
Prices at Christchurch wool gates record declines and gains
Commercial report from Christchurch on January 8 shows fluctuating wool prices across grades. Values listed for Super thering, superior, crossbred, merino pieces, and locks vary from low pence per pound to higher quoted rates, with several categories indicating gains and others slipping.
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Christchurch
Rifle Cup Results Seven Round Top Scores
The seventh round cup match at 200 yards lists the ten highest scores led by Pte McKee 39 Hf 48 Pte W Meecen 41 6 47 Lorie YW McElrea 45 ser 45 Pte G Parsons 48 ser 43 Sergt G Willers 41 1 49 Pte H Knox 88 8 4 Lieut I Meechan 34 3 37 Bugler T U Hosken 33 4 37 Pte C G Stitt 2 82 6 37 Pte W Spring 2? 10 37 Range prizes for the last four matches and Studhorne Cup prizes will be presented to the winners on Tuesday the 14th after drill.
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P. McKee
W. Meee
Lorie
Cust V Ashburton Cricket Club on the Domain Oval
The annual Cust North Canterbury versus Ashburton Cricket Club match began on the Domain Oval in fine weather. Ashburton scored 187 with notable bowling by B Blunden and P I Orr taking three wickets in a spell. Cust replies up to press show B Blunden, Harper, Orr among others contributing, with Blunden claiming five wickets for 40. Captain Edwin's telegram notes Westerly winds and rising temperatures, while water scarcity hits Rakaia households. Local society notes include a Poultry Society meeting and AVA AC planning for March 19 events.
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North Canterbury
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Domain Oval
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Rakaia
Ashburton Poultry Society
Cle
Ie Lispector
AVA
A.C
Messrs Burdekinehair
Amos
Carson
Brown
Orr
Henderson
Ashburton Domain Board to repeal by laws and issue new ones
The Ashburton Domain Board announces a Special Order to repeal all existing by-laws from Feb 29 1908 and enact fresh by-laws under Public Domains Acts to govern access, flora and fauna protection, dog exclusion, nuisance prevention, and domain use. The new by-laws take effect March 1 1908 with public inspection from Dec 18 ongoing. draft deposit and meeting dates set January 4 1908 at 8.30 am in Havelock Street chambers.
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Totich
Ashburton
Havelock Streat
Porsday
Borouzh Cireine
Havelock Street
Auctioneers M J LYNSEDY and H A LLOYD Named
The record lists M J LYNSEDY as auctioneer and H A LLOYD as manager, identifying officials for an upcoming sale. Details imply a formal sale event with these two as primary contacts.
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H. A. Lloyd
M. J. Lynsedy
Ashburton Borough By laws To Be Repealed And Replaced
Notice that the Borough of Ashburton will repeal all current by laws from February 2 1908 and enact fresh ones under The Municipal Corporations Act 1886 The Public Health Act 1900 and related acts These cover buildings nuisances licensing hawkers carriers hackney carriages theatres meat sale cemeteries drains stables poultry etc and take effect March 1 1908 Town Clerk H A Fooks states the scope includes 25 items and matters of council proceedings
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Jotice
Connell
Corneil
Ashburton
Property Description At Corner of Alford Forest Road
A dwelling property at Lot 17 D 498 sits at the corner of Alford Forest Road and Fosak Street opposite Mr Smith. The home is described as well located with seven large rooms a wash house and a detached stable plus a good garden in a desirable neighborhood.
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Alford
Forest Road
Fosak Street
Land Sale Notice for 3250 Acres in Methven District
Riedlander Bros in conjunction with Gould Beau Mont and Co with instructions from Duncan Cameron DSQ offer a further block of estate lands totaling 3250 acres in eleven lots. Prime paddocks near Lyndhurst Clairabrae, Thompson's Track boundary, and Johnston's paddocks on the Ashburton River. Terms: 10 percent cash now, 10 percent within 60 days, 5 percent within a year, balance 5 or 7 years at 4 1/2 percent. Sale date January 25 1908 with full particulars from Gould Beaumont and Co Christchurch.
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Riedlander Bros. HD
Gould, Beaumont and Coy
Duncan Cameron
Lyndhurst
Clairabrae
Thompson
Umbrella Maker Smith Mackwell Announces Repairs in Burnett Street
Smith Mackwell Umbrella Maker and Fruiterer warns Ashburton residents that he continues repairing and making umbrellas in Burnett Street. Umbrellas cost from 3s 6d. He states the shop is opposite the Guardian Office.
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Ashburton
Burnett Street
Smith Mackwell
Guardian Office
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