White Star liner Gedlandia launched at Belfast
News items cover the launch of the White Star liner Gedlandia in Belfast for Australia and New Zealand service. Other notes report Norwich Show attendance, overseas visitors entertained by Lord Leicester, and a miners’ strike response in South Wales. Also listed are a steamer launch, a London arrest in a dynamite case, Wire Trust indictments, church exemptions in Lisbon, and a reciprocity debate in Washington.
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London
New Zealand
Belfast
Norwich
Liverpool
Lord Leicester
Livingstone
Australia
South Wales
Eisher
Cexapiny
Ailsa Yard
Tréo
Lord Cassilis
Fisher
George
Lady Reid
Los Angeles Othawa
Rew York
David Caplets
Los Angeles
Wire Trust
Federal Grand Jury
Pierpont Morgan
Labour figures push peace talks and downtrodden protection
In London on June 30 Mr Fisher urged the Labour movement to send representatives to visit works and speak with Labour spokesmen. He called for Britain to help convene international talks to promote world peace and protect the downtrodden.
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Per Press Association
London
Fisher
Women’s Labour Feamme
Labour Party
Carlists and Radicals clash during Madrid Eucharistic event
Bomb explodes during Madrid Eucharistic Congress procession. Radicals and Carlists clash in Barcelona with exchanged fire. One dead and many wounded reported.
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Per Presa Association
Madrid
Barcelona
Britain's Hidden Marine Threat Stirs Commons Debate
In the House of Commons Mr McKenna cites Admirals opposed to the Declaration of London. He notes promotions after retirement and limited active service. Lord Beresford warns of danger from converted merchant ships and potential panic if food supplies fail. Sir Rufus Isaacs explains the declaration’s scope before adjournment.
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Press Association
London
House of Commons
A McKenna
Charles Beresford
Britain
Rufus Isaacs
Mra
Cycling meet results spark Sydney crowd
A list of names including Taylor Clarke Farland Ivor Lawson Fogier Walter Butt and Collins Moran and possibly Frank Kramer hints at athletes in the Sydney cycling meet. The report notes champions and an upcoming event with a January date.
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DNEY
Isays
Sydney
Taylor
J. Clarke
Farland
Ivor
Lawson
Fogier
Walter Butt
A &. Collins
J. Moran
Frank Kramer
Vardon Wins Golf Championship Replay
London reports Vardon won the replay for the golf championship, finishing 35 holes in 149 strokes while Massey retired after 34 holes in 148 strokes.
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Par Press Association
London
Vardon
Massey
Wimbledon tennis match results from early rounds
Partial OCR notes show players titchia and Poeklev in a Wimbledon match with set scores 6-6, 6-3, 7-3 and subsequent round results involving Cochrane with scores shown as 8-2. Additional lines include limited timing and location references.
American Sensations Shipwrecks and Accidents Summary
The Spokane steamer carrying 150 passengers from Seattle to Alaska struck a rock in Plumper's Bay and passengers were saved. In Buffalo a pumping station collapse killed six and injured thirty. In Pittsburg a painter named Stark fell 950 feet, caught fire, and suffered severe burns after a lighter fell into a bucket of naphtha.
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Per
Press Association
New York
Spokane
Seattle
Alaska
Plumper’s Bay
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Stark
Sugar-Workers Strike Reaches Bundaberg Meeting
Mr Tudor arrived at Bundaberg to discuss the sugar workers strike. Growers deemed the demands reasonable but said they cannot grant them without better company conditions and a higher cane price. They suggested government regulation of price. Tudor promised to inquire. The Sugar Company profits were implied to be comfortable.
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Brisbane
Tudor
Bundaberg
Ashburton Racing Club Committee Meeting
Ashburton County Racing Club committee met yesterday with chair EB Upton and members W B Denshire L de C Malet G W Nicoll E B Newton and J Davison. A draft lease for the racecourse reserve was read and left to the chairman and treasurer to execute. Hodgkins resigned as member and steward citing removal from the district. resignation accepted with regret for his strong interest and support of the club.
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Ashburton Racing Club
Messrs
EB Upton
B. Denshire
L. de C. Malet
G. W. Nicoll
E. B. Newton
J. Davison
Cc. W. Purnell
W. J. P. Hodgkins
Hodgkins
Triangular cricket match dates set in England and Australia
London reports fixed triangular test match dates across venues in England and Australia from May 27 to August 22. England Australia Africa compete at Lord's Oval Manchester Nottingham and the Qval. Partner advertises a flourishing tailoring business and asks for inquiries at Cheistehureh.
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London
Africa
Australia
Manchester
England
Lord's
Land
Lord’s
Public Auction of Farm Land House and Stock 1911
Instructions from Mit G S Johnston Hinds to auction fine residential property with acre land plus six room dwelling, outbuildings, windmill and water service. Also a complete clearing sale of live and dead stock including Merino sheep horses and cattle listed with names and details. Auction date Friday July 14 1911 at 11 80 a.m. in Lauriston area.
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Mit
Johnston
Hinds
Aving
Lauriston
Buchan
E.L
L.L
Otago
Southland
Cameron Street
Bairstow
Ashburton
Reward Advertisement Seeks Robbery Information
Reward offered for information leading to conviction of the boy who robbed my till that night at 10 80 am. 37 teams competing. Admission for ladies and children under 15 free. J B Christian secretary.
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Free
J. B. Christian
Spring Meeting Stakes Adhered and Ground Work Authorized
The proceedings note the Spring Meeting on September 14 and 15 with stakes from the prior meeting at £1130 to be kept. Fencing along the course was approved and the Ground Committee empowered to act. Several small payments were approved and the meeting adjourned.
Remittance man dies in Mount Eden Gaol awaiting remand
Arthur John Stanfield, forty seven, a remittance man and former English solicitor, died at Mount Eden Gaol while on remand over a drinking bout. Another report notes Mere Terei, forty one, died at Taumutu Lake Ellesmere when a culvert bank collapsed during lake drainage, her body recovered after three hours.
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Per Press Association
Auckland
Arthur John Stanfield
Mount Eden
England
Christchurch
Mere Terei
Taumutu
Lake Ellesmere
Proposed Sub-Division of the County in Wakanui Ride
A large turnout at a Wakanui ratepayers meeting debated forming a separate county from Ashburton. Mr Leadley urged secession and creation of Wakanui County, with the road board abolished. The meeting adjourned for two weeks, appointing Leadley Doig and Frampton to seek information for July 15.
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Wakanui
Wakanui Road District
Leadley
Wakanui Road
Ashburton County Council
Wakanui County
Wakanui Road Board
Messrs Leadley, Doig, and Frampton
Weekly stock and produce sales in Winslow area auction
A well attended weekly sale conducted by H snson and the New Zealand Farmers Co operative Association featured a wide price range. Poultry roasters ducks and fowl fetched 1s 1ld to 3s 2d per pair, potatoes 6s to 7s 6d per sack, and wheat 9s 6d to 10s per sack. The auction also saw horses up to £9 and mutton at 24d per lb. The auction of three miles from Winslow, 516 acres, reached £11 3s per acre before withdrawal. In New London Harvard beat Yale in a heat by 24 lengths while Yale won the freshmen’s race for engths.
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H Snson
Havelock Street
New Zealand
New London
Harvard
Yale
Local Fertiliser Agents Offer Mount Lyell Superphosphate
We are represented by experienced Salesmen at every fixture in the County and practical stockmen assist in drafting and classing consignments. Regular shipments of Mount Lyell Superphosphate arrive at intervals with special ex ship quotations for this high grade manure. Sole agents for Ashburton County with annual shipments due end July. Orders now booked for ex ship delivery. Stocks of machine dressed Ryegrass Cockshoot Colonral Glovers on hand for inspection and price comparison. Imported Clovers and Turnip Seeds arriving from English houses for the new season.
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Mount Lyell
Ashburton County
Jam and Pie Fruits featured in local market listing
A dense listing of jams and pie fruits with Tin and Jar varieties. Brands and weights include Raspberry and Apple Jam Qlb Jar, Apricot Jam 1 2lb Jar, Gooseberry and Strawberry 2lb Jar, Quince Conserve 1 2lb Jar, and multiple 4-Gallon Tin Pie options for apples, peaches, plums, quinces, and more.
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At . Ae
ST. George
Sydney
Belgia Lamps Offer Ends Soon With Limited Stock
Only two Belgia lamps remain before a new shipment arrives. The ad touts economical, chimneyless lamps with 70 candle power for under a shilling per hour and invites customers to buy now or pre order the next shipment with 80 candle power at 20 shillings and 70 candle at over 35 shillings.
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Miners’ Federation of Great Britain
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National Conference of Friendly Societies
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Washington
Spain
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Rd Eee
Tatch
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Poeklev
Jbe
Cochrane
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Ashburton County Racing Club
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Acland
Artner
P.O. Cheistehureh
National Mortgage & Agency Cod. OF N.Z., Ltd
Eers
National Mortgage and Agency CO
Tom
Punch
Prince
Lord Banks
Tyrs
Woodburn
St. Elvin
Prince Imperial
Toby
St. Bayards
Qyra
Brabner
National Mortgage & Agency Company, Ltid
Auctingers
Mrs Tasker
OW. Ashton
Racecourse Road
RA. Nevill-Smith
Ashburton Orchestral Society
Jacques Bouhy
Paris’ Opera
Sercik
Prague
Kubelik
Virgil
Londoper Berlin
Ehal
NEW Zealand Railways
Methyven
Methven
Sheffield Chotr
Brogorlita
Wil
Elijah
Acre OF Mangolds
R. Gibson
Tinwaki
Ashburton County Gouncil
County Council
I. Mainwaring
N.Z. Farmers Co-Operative Association OF Ganty., Ltd
Stephen Hurst
Barr Hill
N.Z
Farmers’ Co-Op
Tinwald Yards
Associaton
Dominion
Royal Picture Company
Fred. J. Barlow A
Cashel Street
Pffenders
Tancred
W Ashburton
Mail
Quardian
Yganters
Coldstream Road
Pye’s Corner
Oenth
E. F. J. Grigg
Eiffelton
Wood
Canterbury Flour Mills
dAshburton
Guardian” Office
Albert H. Sparrow
Buxton and
Thomas’s
Swanson
Poruey's
Farmers
J, Stace
Ojo
Jobson
Charles Thomas
East Street
Fred. H. Gobbe
Gass and
Cameron Streets
SMITH
Percy
Wwe
Buxton and Thomas
Triangle
Tresso
Margetson
Gleyn
Dougal
Craters
Goodwood
Aterefon Public Library
Hell
Son Rain Coat Co
Swanson’s
Fenny Hach
All -Brock
Sancera
Buxton
Thomas
H. A. Lloyd
Wile Otter
Alderney
W. Strange & Co., Lr
Tancred Street
Wiellor
Henry “Stephenson
Allenton
Wm. Brown
Allen’s Road
Mra Bairstow
Stogetaking
Sharples
Farmers’ Coor
Hardware Department
Sercy
Massey- Harris
WM. Page
Henry Stephenson
Church Services
Foa Artist Tabernacle
Special Missionary Service
James Ings
Stephen’s Church
G.F.S
Evengong
G. B. Inglis
W. J. Brown
J. E. Frost
Wellington
Pm Square Church
B. Woollexall
Sir Ci Herrill
pUene Methodist Church
Christ
Greenwood
Grace of God
Eton Street
Hampstead
Grey Street
High School
Alford Forest Road
Beach Road
Satnders
Burnett Street
Sample Stoam
Bullock
Frimley and Kirkpatricek
Canterbury
Gerstena
Cremonta
Sultanas
Thihea Far
Muscatel Sultanas
Norma Gas Cooker
Belgica
Cash Supply Stores
Childrens Fleecy Caps
Mitchell & Turner's
Manchester Bros
Saunders’ Buildings
Baltes
KG. Fiarmers’ Co-Gp., Ltd
National Mortgage and
Agency Company OF
NEW Zealand, Ltd
J. R. Brown
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
International Harvester Company
Agenta
West Street
F. Knox
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