Renewal of 4 Scholarship Confirmed in London
The Exhibition Commissioner renews the scholarship to Finlayson for a second year. Reports from the New Zealand butter trade blame government laxity on export enforcement and grader certificates amid high moisture levels. Lord Strathcona donates £100,000 to McGill University. A Paris court martial concludes its April inquiry. Britain’s new patent law faces foreign participation concerns as Britain awaits more practical experience.
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London
Finlayson
New Zealand
Grocer
New Plymouth
Vra
Lord Strathcona
McGill University
Paris
Reuter
Britain
Germany
Edward Grey
Trail of Tammany Dismissal of Police Chief Sparks Debate
New York reports that Mayor McLellan dismissed Police Commissioner General Bingham over alleged insubordination. Times correspondent notes the decision may reflect Tammany influence rather than purely personnel reasons.
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New York
McLellan
General Bingham
the Times
Tammany
Empire Press Association Planned for Daily Papers
The Prées delegates and the London Executive Committee made the existing organisation permanent to serve Empire press interests. An Empire Press Association for daily papers will be established with equal representation in each dominion and dependency. Secretarial work to be in London. Mr C A Pearson presided.
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London
Prées
Empire Press
Empire Press Association
C. A. Pearson
England vs Australia Test at London ends with 182 all out
England bowled out for 182 after Tyldesley and Sharp fought 50s. Macartney led a destructive spell taking seven wickets for 58. Australia declared 188 in first innings and 178 in the second as Cotter, Carter, and Macartney starred for England before stumps with eight down at 175. Attendance 16,000.
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Press Association
London
Sharp
Armstrong
Tyldesley
Macartney
Carter
Rhodes
Barnes
Brearley
Gregory
Bansford
McAlister
Sharn
Tansford
Noble
S. Hirst
Fone
Trumper
Bardsley
Cotter
McLaren
Australia
Tirst
Hirst
Lee Wollster
H Barnes
Ransford
C Rhodes
England
Bobbs
Fry
Ibw
Tyldaties
Mecart
Sip Carter
Macaitney
If Rhodes
Laver Wi
Mcartney
Violent Socialist Rhetoric at Broken Hill Spreads Alarm
Reports from Broken Hill describe intense Socialist speeches claiming workers are starving and threaten arson looting and violence if relief is not provided by Saturday. The Sydney wire notes the mayor has urged the Premier to arrange relief works or riot food supplies.
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Sydney
Broken Hill
Rifle Meeting Sets Medals for Champions in Awanganui
At a National Defence League meeting in Awanganui on July 3 the local branch announced a gold medal for the rifle belt champion and three gold medals for each member of the winning Team Shield. Matches are open to power school boys across the dominion for annual firing through January 1.
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Awanganui
National Defence League
Power School
Ominion
Body found in gully clears mystery of missing man
In Timaru on July 2 the body of William Mackenzie, missing since June 16, was found in a gully off Le Cren Street. The discovery ends a painful mystery. In Wellington on July 5 an inquest into William Loveday’s death from a fall concludes scaffolding was safe and the verdict is death by accident with no blame.
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Timaru
William Mackenzie
le Cren Street
Wellington
William Loveday
Fatal blaze at Whitney Street home blights family
A five room house on Whitney Street owned by Mrs Joseph Taylor senior caught fire after midnight. A servant girl Berry rescued two children but the youngest died in hospital. Mrs Taylor, her son Frank, and Mr Taylor were injured. Mrs Taylor and Frank perished in the ruins. Fire brigade could not help due to no water. Insurance unavailable.
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Blenheim
Whitney Street
Joseph Taylor
Berry
Taylor
Weekly stock and produce sale at Havelock Street Mart
Mr Stephenson reports a good sale with moderate attendance at the Havelock Street Mart weekly sale. Prices cover poultry pigs cattle meat produce and fruit with hens roosters geese ducks and weaners listed across two sales including Farmers' Co operative Association figures.
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Havelock Street Mart
Stephenson
Farmers' Co-operative Association
Draught Mares Trial at Elgin Course Noted
Entry lists 70 head of descriptions with an Elgin client noted for two draught mares in trial.
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Elgin
Wheatstone
Young
Staunch
South Canterbury
Royal Commissioner to Probe Dominion Police Strength
Mr BH W Bishop the Royal Commissioner appointed to inquire into the dominionpolice condition will start investigations at Invercargill on Wednesday and travel northward to gather evidence at main centres. An A P Association demo of spraying pruning and planting fruit trees will be held at Rudolph Friedlander’s orchard Burnett Street Thursday at 2 30 p m. NSW sheep stock fell to 43 329 000 by year end with a drop of 1 136 000.
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W. Bishop
Bishop
Invercargil
A. and P. Association
Courtier
Department of Agriculture
Rudolph Friedlander
Burnett Street
New South Wales
Mother's severe burns after farmhouse fire near Eltham
A share dairy farmer's wife and two daughters aged four and eleven were badly burned when clothes drying above a fire caught fire at a farm house between Eltham and Mangatoki. The mother suffered extensive burns, the girls were hurt, and the house with contents was destroyed. The family has only the clothes they wore.
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Eltham
Mangatoki
Bill
Parker
Bills
Crocodile Attack at Neully Music Hall Injures Trainer
Princess Siva, trainer, was bitten on the hand by a crocodile during a tame crocodile performance at Neully Music Hall. She shot the animal with a revolver in her left hand.
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London
Neully Music Hall
Siva
Lloyd George Pledges Petrol Tax Cut for Doctors’ Cars
The British politics note says Mr Lloyd George promised to reduce petrol tax for doctors’ motors to 14d and to study exempting foreign and colonial tourist cars from taxation.
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London
Lloyd George
Dunedin Sends McKnight to Brisbane for Three Mile and Marathon
The athletic bodies in Dunedin decide to send McKnight with the New Zealand team to Brisbane for the three mile championship and marathon race, believing his recent performance would be a valuable addition.
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Dunedin
McKnight
New Zealand
Brisbane
Notice of Nomination for County Councillor Ashburton Riding
The following candidates have been nominated for County Councillor Ashburton Riding. A poll for one of the candidates will be held at the Schoolhouse Lowcliffe Eiffelton and Flemington from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on 11 July 1909.
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Ashburton
Lowcliffe
Eiffelton
Flemington
Unemployed outlook mixed in Christchurch and Auckland
In Christchurch on July 2 the unemployed show little overall change with most finding some work while a stubborn minority remains unable to obtain suited jobs. Several former Midland railway workers refuse bush contracts, and city council orders see limited uptake. In Auckland, 237 registered yesterday are ready for work, with 10–12 moved to private employment and 26 on public works, more to follow next Tuesday.
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Christchurch
Midland Railway
Broken River
North Island
Auckland
Labour Bureau
Tailor Mr H Matthews to Visit Ashburton for a Week
Expert ladies' tailor Mr H Matthews will be in Ashburton for a few days from Saturday next in July with new and fashionable designs in costume tweeds worsteds and striped chevots and venetian cloths. Orders placed now will be ready in time for the Grand National Race meeting at a special shop in Mail and Guardian Buildings for one week only. TRIBE AND O TAILORS COSTUME MAKERS CHRISTCHURCH.
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H. Matthews
Ashburton
Mail and Guardian
Tribe
Tailors & Costume Makers
Christchurch
Rainfall update and gale forecast at Domain station
Three points of rain fell last night at the Domain weather station. The half-year total to June 30 is 17 inches 11 points, not 16 inches 57 points. Mr Bates telegraphs that easterly winds will strengthen to a gale with probable rain and potential river flooding after twenty four hours as the barometer falls.
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Domain Weather Station
Bates
Stormy Seas Prompt Sheltering Vessels Reach Gisborne
A north east gale rages with ships reporting rough seas. The barque Empreza from Newcastle sought shelter at Gisborne after a voyage bound for that port.
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Auckland
Empreza
Newcastle
Gisborne
Wanted to Lease Shop With Large Yard Near Arcade
Advert reads that a party seeks a lease for a shop with a large back yard near the Arcade and invites full particulars including rent to be sent to Company Box 5, Ashburton.
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Ashburton
Applications invited for Custodian at Oddfellows Hall Ashburton
Applications are invited for the position of custodian at Oddfellows Hall in Ashburton. Duties schedule is available on request from Mr A Craighead, chairman Hall Committee. Applications close at noon on July 12.
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Oddfellows’ Hall
Ashburton
A. ©. Craighead
Hall Committee
Curtis to Start Second Term July 1 at Saunders Buildings
Curtis's second term will commence on Thursday July 1 at Saunders' Buildings with the schedule noting at home Wednesdays on Cass Street.
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Curtis
Saunders’ Buildings
Cass Street
Bachelors Ball at Lyndhurst Hall on July 9 1909
Lyndhurst Hall hosts the Bachelors Ball on Friday July 9 1909. Admission charges for Lyndhurst Bachelors are 4 shillings. visitors and ladies enter free. J J Riesby serves as secretary inviting all to attend.
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Lyndhurst Hall
Lyndhurst
J. J. Riesby
Otago Society Ships 300000 Trout to Australia
Dunedin July 3 The Otago Acclimatisation Society ships 300000 trout to Australia as stocks spread. The society reports orders totaling £200 for last year with £257 already realised from fish sent away. Rivers run well this season and the fish are spawning successfully.
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Dunedin
Otago Acclimatisation Society
Australia
Public Meeting Set for July 8 1909 at Winslow Schoolroom
A public meeting will be held in the Winslow Schoolroom on Thursday July 8 1909. Residents are invited to attend and participate in the discussion of local matters and upcoming plans.
Jockey Wootton Leaves Bed After Illness
The jockey Wootton is reported out of bed and described as very bold yet convalescent following an illness.
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London
Wootton
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Trail OF
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Laver
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Commercial
Farmers’ Co-Operative Association
H.Z. Farmers’ Co-Operative Association OF Canty., Ltd
Willowby
Tinwald
TAM
Staunch and Sound
N.Z
Horse Fair
Our
Farmers’ Co-Op
H. Matson and
Green Street
F. H. Hockings
M. Lagan
EB. Matson and CO. Auctioneers
Friedlander &Ros., Limited
J. A. Clothier
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
T. Bullock
Aecre
Anne Street
Lagmbhor Road
Graham’s Road
Charles Street
Somerset Buildings
T, Bullock
T. Jr, Meaclem
Furnis
Gerald Booth
South East Belt
R. Everett
D. Macdonald
Chas
Thomas
East Street
Percy's
Academy Pictures
Messrs Cassell and Co
H. M. Jones
Thomas Bros
Havelock Street
Vila
Fletcher Bros.’ Cash Supply Stores
Ppercy
Latakia
Phonograph Owners
Aving
Edison
Sterling
Clarion
Columbia
A. T. H. Williams
Phonograph
Percy
Andrew Orr
Church Services
Sir Stephen’s Church
Andrew's Church
Frank Rule
P.S.S.A
Beene Square
Mr Pitt
H. &. Bellhouse
Christ
Frimitive Methodist Church
J. Liddell
Orange Parade
W. EB. Lambert
Church of Christ
Greenwood
Tashburton Agricultural and ’ “Pastoral Association
W. J. Courtier
Agriculture
J. B. Christian
Ene
Andra Orr
SO Co., Ltd
Old Judge-Cigaretta Tobacco
Old Gold
Vanity Fair
Ayy
N.Z. Whitebuit
Gauce
Highlander
British Politics
Ashburton County Council
Grigg
Joan Charles Nattle
Small, James
F. Mainwaring
Wakanui River Board
Ublic Naties
River Boards Act
Wakanui
Alfred Augustus Fooks
Fooks
Gee
Gee’s
Dominion
W. H. Collins &O
Singer’s Egg Producer
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Ashburton Hospital Board
Enders
Clerk
Mainwaring
Longbeach
Longheach Road Board
Ashburton Loan and Investment Society and
Bank OF Deposit
Harrison, Drayton, Methven
PEE Qne House
Canterbury
Bringmead
Collard
Hopkinson
Spaatho
Haake
Lipp
Sen
MAI
Ghristchurch
G. H. Garson
Oates
J. 0. Jameson
Hereford Street
E. Thomas
Wills Street
Ashhourton
Permanent Building and Investment Society
Albert Roberts
Marketes
McDonald & Co
Burnett
Sporting
S + lad
Ite
I . Appet
National Mortgage & Agency Company, Ltd
Offich and Stores
West Street
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