Ashburton Court Passes Juvenile Fire Case and Speed Trials
A juvenile offender was discharged after pleading guilty to setting grass on a paddock near the Ashburton traffic bridge. Walter Thompson faced speeding charges on December 16, with witnesses giving mixed speed estimates. The information was dismissed. Additional cases include convictions for unlit vehicles and a large liquor seizure involving Andrew Young and George Rountree. A separate assault case against Robert Sims was heard, with ongoing Supreme Court trial arrangements. Civil actions and a traction engine case were also noted.
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Robert Sims
Fairfeldgishburten
Robert Drennan
Frederick Lunt
Tinwald
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Supreme Court
Ashburton County Council
Thomas Rainey
Mr Wilding
John Cairns
Eleven spotted ladybird not harmful to rape crop
A farmer brought in eleven spotted ladybirds to the Ashburton A P Association secretary claiming they might damage rape. Government Biologist T W Kirk confirms the insects are friendly aphid eaters and not linked to bluegum blight beetles, and would have left rape crop susceptible without them.
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Dorie
Ashburton A. and P. Association
Christian
T. W. Kirk
Shooting Notes From Hayhurst Challenge Cup at Timaru Range
The Hayhurst Challenge Cup fired yesterday at the Timaru range with teams posting scores. The list shows each team's result from the event as reported.
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Timaru
Offcers Match Timaru Victory Over South Canterbury Team
A 1A officers match saw the Christ church garrison unit visit Timaru yesterday and play a South Canterbury officers team. South Canterbury won with the listed scores reflecting a close contest.
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Christ.chuirch
Timaru
South Canterbury
North Canterbury
Berlin Budget Deficit Drops Rail Costs and New Collieries
The Berlin budget for 1907 shows a deficit of two million pounds due to poor railway returns with 1908 expenditure seen at eighty million pounds. Plans include loan funding and boosting income plus opening new collieries to cover the gap.
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Berlin
Cape Town Trade Council Backs Full Asiatic Registration Act
The Trades and Labour Council of Johannesburg has unanimously urged enforcement of the Asiatic Registration Act in its entirety in Cape Town on January 9.
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Capetown
Trades and Labour Council of
Johannesburg
Eviction Sparks Bomb Strike at Irish Residence
A bomb exploded outside the home of Mrs Chadwick Jandowner Ballmark in Tipperary after a tenant eviction. Police disorder followed among locals and authorities warned residents to stay indoors. Investigators examine the scene for clues and motive.
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London
Chadwick
Jandowner
Ballmark
Tinperary
Unemployed mob foiled at Birmingham Council House
A mob of unemployed tried to invade the Birmingham Council House to seize the mayor for not enforcing the Unemployed Act. They aimed to fasten him to a pillar outside. The report notes ten thousand unemployed in Glasgow.
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Press Association
London
Birmingham
Glasgow
Federal capital site offer sparks swift reply from State
Sydney reports the Minister of Works says a Federal capital site request would get an answer in hours. In Newcastle and Dla-Warta wharves union labour is scarce with nonunion crews loading and unloading. Ben Lomond estate on the New England tableland will be subdivided for closer settlement.
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New England
Accident in Christchurch Leaves Boy with Broken Leg
A twelve year old boy Fenwick from Mas. Oxford fell from a tree while hird nesting and was admitted to hospital with a broken left thigh.
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Fenwick
Mas
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Murder at Helensville Court Remands Suspect
William Stuart faced murder charges for Edward West at Helensville Police Court Auckland January 9. Justices Cameron and Tosbroke remanded him on Chief Detective Marsack's application until Friday January 17.
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Sielensville
R. M. Cameron
W. R. Tosbroke
William Stuart
Edward West
Marsack
Stuart
Inquest Hears Accidental Death Of 15-Year-Old Girl Meade
In Dunedin on January 10 the inquest into Kathleen M Meade age fifteen who died from a revolver wound at St Kilda returned a verdict of accidental death. The father an Artilleryman said family fears from burglary kept a revolver close and the daughter may have been tinkering when it exploded. The medical evidence argued against self inflicted death and the family described the girl as bright and cheerful.
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Catherine Mead
Kathleen M. Meade
Grigert England Australia Third Test Summary
In Adelaide on January 10 during the third test Australia captaincy and batting order featured Noble at 15 and Macartney not out 19 as two wickets fell for 45. McAlister remained not out at 6 with 5 extras.
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Macartney
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Grass fires sweep Marlborough and Blenheim area
A large grass fire on the Pankhouse run in Wairau Valley burned about 2500 acres destroying parts of a plantation and outbuildings while the house was saved with effort. Bankhouse stables and buildings insured for £290. Another fire at Riverlands was extinguished in the afternoon.
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Pankhouse Run
Wairau
Watation
Warhopai
New Zealand
Riverlands
Political Labour League Ashburton Holds Meeting on Subway Debate
The Political Labour League Ashburton branch met at Fermular Hall with strong attendance. President J D Gobbe chaired as delegates read the Christchurch conference report and discussed Geraldine branch setup and a subway at Ashburton railway station.
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Ashburton
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J. D. Gobbe
Chrvistchurch
League
Geraldine
Gobbe
Messrs Gobbe and
Lane
Leagin
Sullivan
Christchurch
Ashbniton
Clair
Farmers fair draws modest turnout amid harvest duties
At the horse fair run by the Farmers Cooperative Association, about 50 mixed class entries were offered. Bidding was slow and many superior horses were passed in. prices ranged with draughts at varying ages and bays and greys fetching modest sums, while hacks and harness horses showed lower bids.
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Farmers’ Co-operative Association
Weather and crime notes amid partial page reading
The Do main thermometer shows 84 degrees in the shade. A country district assault on an elderly man by a stranger is reported. Captain Edwin reports northerly winds to gale force, tides improving after ten hours, and a rough sea along the coast. Ashburton anglers land a good catch at the Rakaia mouth, his heaviest fish weighing over 13 pounds.
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Rakaia
Ashburton
New Cottage Ready for a Working Man or Newly Married Couple
T.8 807 comprises 2 acres and a new cottage of four rooms including bathroom scullery and wash house with conveniences. An ideal home for a working man or newly married couple.
Disturbance in Cathedral Square ends with arrests
In Christchurch Cathedral Square on January 9 a scene erupted as a seaman from the Pyramus was arrested for drunk driving a horse and trap and a civilian for inciting the crowd against police. A trap carrying three sailors roamed the city, colliding with objects. police halted the vehicle and a melee ensued as bystanders supported the detainees.
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