Accident on Gorge Road Ends with Remarkable Survival
A 20 year old Powell survived a 60 foot fall into the Gorge, later reaching a rock ledge above the river after a night exposed to the elements. He walked to the Wakaronga train the next day with only skin bruises and general exhaustion.
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Lmerston North
Powell
Wakaronga
Christchurch
H. W. Bishon
Blake
William Robertson
Omibi
Little and Searby
Frederick Benham
Kowai Bush
Springfield
Dunedin
Dertypalmers
John Taiaroa
New van
Taiaroa
Bush and Grass Fires Ravage New Zealand Regions
January reports from Pannevirle and Palmerston North describe extensive bush and grass fires. Garaging near Makotulu, crop loss, livestock at risk, and water shortages threaten settlements across Pohangina Valley, Eketahune, Belgrove, Waiiti, Stanley Brook, and Trass Valley with rain urgently awaited.
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Pannevirle
Ganman
Rakaiatui
Makotulu
Palmerston North
Pohangina
Komako
Wellington
Nelson
Belgrove
Trasa Valléy
Waiti
Stanleybrook
Wilkinson
Waiiti
Stanley Brook
Wengapeka
Baten
Trass Valley
Richmond
Sly Grog Selling Trial At Auckland Police Court
At Auckland Police Court John Sheehan and Bert Tunes faced charges of sly grog selling. After evidence, Duncan and Sheylan were sentenced to one month imprisonment for their roles.
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Auckland
Dyer
John Sheehan
Bert Tunes
Sheehan
Cohen
Cone Stable Clark
Duncan
Sheylan
Deserved Dismissals Reported at Wellington Dated January 16
This week's Ganette notes the dismissal of a non commissioned officer and a private of the Hera qaunge Mounted Bind for using disrespectful language to their superior officers. Other dismissals involve subordination issues among Tugineers and Wellington units.
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Wheelington
Ganette
No. & Companys
Wellington
Heraqaunge
Pepanui Hiiles
Maori man Pangataki Cooper found dead in Waipatupa
Hastings report states Pangataki Cooper an 80 year old Maori man was found hanging from a tree at Waipatupa after returning home intoxicated. He reportedly awoke his wife with a kiss, apologized, and disappeared, causing an apparent self inflicted death.
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Hastings
Pangataki Cooper
Waipatupa
Tailor Charged Over Royal Arm Sign Appears in Court
Timaru reports a tailor faced a court charge for professing to carry on business under special appointment by the Governor without a warrant. He displayed a sign with the Royal arms and the words under special appointment by His Excellency the Governor. A conviction was recorded and the defendant was discharged.
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Timaru
Primitive Methodist Conference Reports and Appointments
The Primitive Methodist Conference at Basin did a day’s work on committee reports noting 43 Sunday schools with 613 teachers and 5442 scholars 4349 juveniles and 1747 adults pledged abstainers. It accepted the exchange of ministers Hurst for Laycock and appointed Sunday school agents in each district.
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Basedin
Prumitive Methodist Conference
Dominion
Auckland
P. G. Hurst
Glasgow
W. Laycock
Dunedin
Myr Lavesek
England
Axnekland
Moor
Taranaki
Warner
Wellington
Myr Feltham
Canterbury
W. Dobbs
Gingo
Southland
H. Guy
Farm Labourers Dispute Hearing Resumes at Waimate
The Conciliation Board resumed the farm labourers dispute at Waimate with witnesses detailing lifelong farm work, wages, and conditions. Testimony questioned union demands and competency, while noting long hours and low pay in past eras. Adjournment was set for 9:30 am the next day.
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Conciliation Board
Waimate
Peter Bunter
Studholme
Ile
New Zealand
John Henry Milne
Waihao Downs
George Sides
Morven
Thorn
Tle
Zle
Walter Walton
Ri. H. Thodes
aAuvergne
David Jones
Jones
Labourers' Union
Ennion
Heavy rain relieves drought across farms and pastures
A strong and prolonged rainfall began yesterday afternoon and continued until early morning, soaking ground to 4 to 4 inches and easing fears of a costly drought. Farmers report improved store sheep prospects, better pastures, and reduced fire danger, though some lands still need rain for cereals and grazing.
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Demain Neteorological
Tle
Mayfield
Dominion
South Rakata
Camaru
Masterton
Wellington Wool Sales Signal Decline in Prices
Wellington January wool sale saw 9000 bales offered with strong buyer presence. Prices fell versus December, down one farthing per line on fine wools and one penny on coarser and inferior lots amid rough-condition lots in the catalog.
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Wellington
Sly grog selling case in Dunedin Police Court
Elizabeth Connolley, alias Payne, was fined 24 and costs for sly grog selling. The defendant pled not guilty claiming the beer bottle was a gift, but evidence from a police constable and informer George Ellison secured the conviction.
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Dunedin
Elizabeth Connolley
Payne
George Ellison
Sutherland Talks Shearing Records at Omarama
North Otago Times cites Duncan Sutherland recounting a long career of shearings across Omarama Morven Hills Black Forest Luke Chau and Birch-hill with totals surpassing 800000 sheep. It notes Morven Hills daily highs 4812 Omarama 2482 and other daily takes around 2400 to 2850.
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North Otago Times
Duncan Sutherland
Sutherland
Omarama
Omareama
Morven Hills
Black Forest
Luke Chau
Birch-hill
Bashell
John McGee
Alexander McCallum
John Dow
Alexander McCallum Shore
D. McLennan
Alexander Hall
PB. Larner
Tenders invited in estate of Moritz Friedlander
Tenders for purchase of shares in Friedlander Bros. Ltd and related holdings invited by trustees Hugo Friedlander and Emily Friedlander. Value per share roughly £14 35s 7d as of 1/1/1908. Tenders due Monday noon 20th inst. Cheque for 10 percent to accompany tender. Ashburton trustees oversee.
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Friedlander Bros. Ltd
New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association
Drapery and General Iyporting Co
New Zealand
Ashburton ‘Permanent Building and Investment Society
Public notice for business premises in Burnett Street building
The undersigned offers to arrange with prospective tenants for inclusions of suitable business premises in a new two storey brick building to be erected on the site of the present Mail Office in Burnett Street. Signed by Robert Bill.
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NESS
Burnett Street
L145 Aan
West Street
Somerset Buildings
National Mortgage and Agency Co
By Law Case and Civil Hearings in Local Court
Magistrates H Davis and W H Rule presided. George Richardson admitted driving after dark without lights and fined plus costs. Reid and Gray versus Joyce for 11 6s 2d resulted in judgment for plaintiff. Reid and Gray versus Walea claimed 5 9s 0d. defendant denied signing a promissory note but admitted bills show. Bench found 6s 6d balance due to Reid and Gray with costs. case adjourned.
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George Richardson
Reid and Gray
Valentine Joyce
Reid and Gray Vy
Richard Walea
W. C. Hillier
Reid and Deay
Reed and Gray
Wh. Harrison
Dorie
Reid
Gray
Itakaia Stock Sale Shows Poor Attendance
Commercial report notes a small turnout at yesterday's Itakaia sale with few entries. Prices realised ranged from store lambs at 86 6d to 1s 4d, fat lambs between 9s and 11s 6d, and fat lambs up to 12s 6d.
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Itakaia
Church of Christ Officers Elected After Adjourned Meeting
An adjourned congregational meeting of the Church of Christ held last evening elected officers. J L Higes chaired with Captain Sandstruem and Alex Thomson from the South Island Executive in attendance. Assets total £600 since May 1907, with deacons and other officers named. tributes were paid to Missionary Manifold's work in Ashburton.
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Church of Christ
J. L. Higes
Captain Sandstruem
Alex
Thomson
South Island
Church
Dunedin
Christian Endeavour
Jélebergs
Messrs Bradshaw
J. . Higeys
John Olsen
Iis
Ashburton
Ashburton Rifles Cups Eight Round High Scores Listed
The eighth round of the Ashburton Rifles Cups lists the ten highest scores at 300 yards. Top marks include Pvt S Stills 46, Corp Mellrea 39, Lieut Mecehan 29, and Pvt H Knox 38. The Ashburton Rifles select a team for the South Canterbury Battalion Shield match on January 23 with Captain Hefford, Lieutenants Meachar and Childs, Sergeants Leitch and Pott ery, and several corporals and privates.
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Ashburton
HW. Knox
Mecehan
C. Flasken
Willers
Tovey Teh
Ashburton Rifles
South Canterbury
Hefford
Meachar
Childs
Leitch
Youth Bangi Is Hani Committed for Trial in Forgery Case
A Saori youth named Bangi Is Hani was committed for trial at the Supreme Court on January 17. He faces four charges of obtaining five pounds on a forged order.
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Saori
Bangi
Hani
Wial
Supreme Court
Astings
Debt notices after fire offer for account payments
The message thanks customers for settling accounts after the fire and states that FEL TYMAN has offered space for collecting due payments. It asks debtors to remit balances promptly and extends gratitude for continued sympathy and prompt settlements.
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Feltyman
Grass fire tragedy claims Victoris Park curator
A grass fire on the Cashmere Hills Wednesday ended in tragedy early this morning with the death of Mr W Moon at Christchurch Hospital. Moon, curator of Victoris Park, was a widower with four children.
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Cashmere
W Moon
Christchurelle Hospital
Moon
Victoris Park
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