Suburban Meeting Debates Subway and Municipal Services
At a ratepayers meeting in Ashburton a speaker urged upgrading the water supply and street watering, criticized scavenging, and dismissed a subway as costly and impracticable. Opposition claims and a petition drive were noted, while lighting contracts and rate impacts were discussed. A Ratepayers' and Citizens' Association was formed to monitor council actions and guide future policy.
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T. Jones
The
Guardian
Jones
Mr Jones
J. Gobbe
Joseph Ward
Weather Harsh With Heat and Then Cooling Winds
The day brought intense heat aided by a northwest wind, with the Domain thermometer at 93.2 degrees by 1.50 p.m. Moisture loss threatens crops and pastures, soil drying rapidly, while many farmers finish grain stacking. Afternoon wind shifts southwest bringing cooler air and a drought warning looms. FE Frampton of Seaview reports a barley yield of 54 bushels per acre. Oat crops are reserved for chaff with oatsheaf chaff weighing about 30 bags per ton.
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FE. Frampton
Seaview
Death in police cell shocks central station
John Coakley 38 is found dead in a police cell at Central Station after arrest for not providing lawful support. He was in a low condition at arrest and an inquest is to be held this afternoon.
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Willington
John Coakley
Central Station
Ann
Opium Charge Leads to Fine at Dunedin Court
Ah Hing was charged at the Police Court with possessing opium suitable for smoking. He was fined £5 and cents. The accused had a prior similar offence fined in October last.
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Dunedin
Ah Hing
Seven Papanus Firemen Arrested For Cargo Theft
At Lyttelton police and Cisterns officials arrested seven firemen from the steamer Papanus on charges of stealing cargo worth over £60. The men appeared in the Mayistate's Court and were remanded to February 5.
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Christchurch
Lyttelton
Maysisteate
Severe Fiji hurricane hits Lemalonia and nearby coasts
Fiji reports a severe two day hurricane in the group two weeks ago with heavy damage to copra plantations and shore buildings. The Lemalonia area suffered major destruction including Marks store and Swails steamer Parua wreck. Ripples and two ketches on reefs broke up while an overdue cutter may have sunk.
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Auckland
Ravaui
Samoa
Navua
Fiji
Lemalonia
Marks' Store
Parua
Betting Stakes Not Recoverable at Law
In Wellington on January 29 a case from Pakistan saw a claimant sue to recover a dividend on a race at Ashhurst. Stipendiary Magistrate Mr James dismissed the suit, noting that even though the totalisator is legalised gambling, no money staked or lost can be recovered in a court of law.
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Wellington
Pakistan
Ashhurst
James
Fara
George Grice
J. Davison
Ashburton
Fires burn at Sunnyside Asylum and Norstun home in January reports
The Christchurch fire at Sunnyside Mental Asylum caused damage estimated between £1000 and £1500. A second blaze gutted a Norstun Street home owned by T Murrow. furniture insured for £185. Nelson reports ongoing bush fires with rain scarce, wind risk, and threats to homesteads in Upper Motupike Valley.
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Christchurch
Sunnyside Mental Asylum
Wapier
Norstun's Lane
Carlyle Street
T. Murrow
Murrow
United Office
Nelson
Motupike
Explosion at Emington moulding shop injures footballer
In Masterton a blast furnace wrecked after water met molten metal, injuring William Darvill, nephew of the proprietor and a former footballer with a broken leg from last season. No other workers hurt. Also in Rangiora Rev. D J Steele fell from a bicycle, breaking a rib and later learned the injury.
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Wellington
Masterton
Mie J. C. Emington
William Darvill
Darvill
Two Attempts At Death On Ferry Maori
A Wellington girl Olive Laura Grimes made two self harming attempts aboard the Maori en route to Lyttelton. She appeared hysterical after a fiancé’s death and said she would not act again, and was discharged after promising not to repeat the act.
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Christchurch
Wellington
Lyttelton
Olive Laura Grimes
Matt
Railway Incident at Hokitika Delays Trains After Derailment
A late train from Hokitika to Greymouth collided with a young horse, tearing the animal apart and derailing the second carriage. The line was damaged and traffic halted for hours, but no serious injuries occurred to crew or passengers. service resumed today.
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Hokitira
Greymouth
Trafic
Blenheim Rifles Win Sargood Cup Score
Blenheim January 20 report that the Southland rifle corps won the Sargood Cup with about 70 percent of the total. Blenheim Rifles scored 290 hits from 320 possible, 90.6 percent, likely the winning total.
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Blvenheim
Southland Rifle Corps
Blenheim Rifles
James Holmes dies in Waimahalia breeder obituary
Mr James Holmes of Waimahalia, known as a settler and breeder of Hereford cattle and Roumey sheep, died this morning.
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Gore
James Holmes
Waimahalia
Train schedule changes to Christchurch and Ashburton routes
After Saturday February 1 1908 the Christchurch to Ashburton service departs 4.15 pm from Christchurch with stops at Addington Huenhar Felwyn Dunsandel Rakaia Chertsey and arrives Ashburton at 6.55 pm. Other trains Ra kaia to Methven and Methven to Rakaia run adjusted times with late afternoon departures and a Thursday only Latristoi Latristoi service, fare noted as $10.
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Christchurch
Aethurton
Addington
Huenhar
Felwyn
Dunsandel
Rakaia
Chertsey
Ashburton
Methven
Lauriston
Latristoi
Committed for trial in Waitaha theft case
Joseph Manera of Waitaha was committed for trial today for stealing four sheep and one heifer believed to belong to Mr Thes Wilson. A separate report notes Mr Wilson sustained a finger injury while uncoupling a traction engine. An elderly man, Thomas Godwin, was found unconscious in Alford Forest road yard and later hospitalized. The Ashburton County Council reports water supply stable through dry weather as races decline, with no major shortages. A ratepayer at the Masonic Hall questioned meeting frequency, and Mr A Campbell of Lawrence is reportedly set for £30000 inheritance with plans to sell his business and visit Britain. a tea plantation in Ceylon is also noted.
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Thes. Wilson
Tinwald
Maude
Thomas Godwin
Alford Forest Road
S. Christie
Godwin
Ashburton
Kyle
Tftle Council
Milton Mirror
A. Campbell
Lawrence
Tome
Sudarres
Ceylon
Campbell
Hingland
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TN. Z. Loan and Ad. Tile Agency CO
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Alex. Macfarlane
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