Walking and Cycling Winners at Amateur Championship
Webb led the two miles walk with Rowland of New Zealand taking second. In Stamford Bridge’s twenty four hours cycling race Bishop of London won with 513 miles 1430 yards. Gore defeated Ritchie in the lawn tennis championship final by scores of 6 8 1 6 6 2 6 2 6 2. International Mercantile Marine shows a 1908 deficit of 1 729 000 dollars. In Japan, sugar frauds result in twenty three deputies being sentenced to three to ten months.
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London
Webb
Rowland
Stamford Bridge
Bishop
Gore
Ritchie
International Mercantile Marine
New York
International Mercantile Marine Company
Tokio
Japan
Kaiser backs North Polar airship expedition 1910
Berlin reports the Kaiser becomes patron of an airship expedition led by Count Zeppelin and Professor Hergesell to explore the North Polar regions in 1910. The base is set on Spitzbergen's west coast with the aim of reaching the Pole.
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Berlin
Kaiser
Count Zeppelin
Hergesell
North Polar
Spitzbergen
Floods Hit Thames District with Bridge Losses and Loss of Life
Heavy floods sweep several Thames districts with widespread damage. The recently built Tairua bridge and part of a suspension bridge washed away by strong currents. Two road workers, Henry Davies aged seventeen and Albert Riley aged twenty, drowned after attempting to ride home. Father waited for sons who never returned, then learned of their deaths as bodies were recovered.
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Thames
Tairua
Henry Davies
Albert Riley
Hikutai
Davies
VESSELS IN A GALE NEAR AUCKLAND
Auckland reports a gale on Pridey morning as the steamer Awaroa towing the brig Defiance struggled offshore. The Awaroa was driven ashore and released, later reaching Auckland after sheltering at Motupia, while the Defiance, well provisioned, hopes to steer clear and reach safety.
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Auckland
Kaipara
Defiance
Motupia
Accidents and Deaths From July Reports
London reports a rockslide at Newport Monmouth Wiltshire line trapping workers with about twenty killed and many rescued. Newport floods claim more deaths as rescues wane. Wellington notes Alice Brown concussion after tram strike. Te Kuiti records the accidental death of Jerry Ormsby, Waikato interpreter, on the Wellington Auckland express. Timaru coroner reviews Wm Mackenzie death from heart disease. Dunedin: Elizabeth McCourtney, 81, dies in Waitahuna bed with daughter.
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Te Kuiti
Jerry Ormsby
Waikomo
Bett
Mackenzie
Dunedin
Waitahuna
Elizabeth, McCourtney
Landslip Blocks Otago Central Rail Line at Dunedin
A large landslip of about a thousand yards halted the Otago Central railway near Dunedin on July 5. A gang of men works to clear the track and reopen the line by six o clock while crane work is suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Otago Central
Arbitration Court debates public bodies exemption
At a July 5 sitting in Punedin the Arbitration Court discussed whether public bodies fall within the act by industrial awards. The President said the issue is important for all unions and suggested applying to the Court of Appeal for a ruling on whether public bodies are included. Unions were advised to hire counsel and seek a through ruling.
Tragedy at Foxton Report of fatal family shooting
Wellington dispatch reports a nineteen year old son of Thomas Lye who is deaf and dumb shot his father at 1 am Foxton. The father was killed and the son then attempted to shoot his stepmother who escaped. The youth fled with the weapon and remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Post
Foxton
Thomas Lye
Inquest Opens Into Blenheim Fire Tragedy
In Blenheim an inquest into the Friday night blaze that killed Mrs Joseph Taylor and her two children opened yesterday. Evidence did not reveal the fire's origin and the inquest was adjourned until Friday hoping Mr Taylor may recover recollection to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blenheim
Joseph Taylor
Taylor
Eltham Fire Claims Two More Victims
In Eltham on Saturday a fire claimed the lives of Mrs Bill, aged about thirty seven, and her four year old daughter. The other injured girl was taken to Hawera Hospital with serious burns but may recover. The bereaved husband is left penniless. The Mayor appeals for aid.
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Eltham
Bill
Hawera
Fires reported in Palmerston North Westport and Greymouth
Fire reports from Palmerston North detail insurance on Wedbys destroyed teen residence. Westport notes a 915 morning blaze gutting Watts tobacconist shop and damaging adjacent buildings with multiple insured values. Greymouth records a July 5 fire destroying a six room dwelling owned by George Cooper with £300 house and £200 furniture insurance.
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Palmerston North
Wedbey
Commercial Union
Westport
Palmerston Street
Watts
Munson
Adamson
Fruiterer
Leaver
Mr Watts
Mr Lever
Greymouth
George Cooper
Canterbury Co operative Eye Poultry Sale Prices Report
Weather affected the Canterbury Co operative Eye Poultry and Produces sale at 165 Tuam Street Christchurch. Killing poultry prices were satisfactory overall while pedigrees suffered from bad weather. Notable prices include hens to 7s per pair. roosters to 6s 6d. ducks to 4s 6d, 8d. geese to 6s 6d. turkeys to 7s, 1s 58d per pair. guinea fowls to 7s per pair. Eggs 1s 3d to 1s did. butter 8d to 10d per lb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterbury Co-operative Eye, Poultry and Produces Company, Ltd
Tuam Street
Christchurch
Sale at Chertsey saleyards clears entries at strong prices
A clearing sale at the Chertsey saleyards conducted on Friday by the National Mortgage and Agency Company on account of Mr D Lynch and others drew good attendance. Unbroken horses and broker horses sold well with prices including Zyra at £12 10s and £7 10s for others, brood mares at £5 1s, and cattle springers from £5 to £5 0e, among sundry items achieving full market rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chertsey
National Mortgage and Agency Company, Limited
D. Lynch
Zyra
Weather Delays Outdoor Work as Wet Season Continues
Heavy rain and sodden soil halt most outdoor farming tasks. Domain station logs show persistent rainfall since Saturday morning with fresh snow on hills. Predictions warn of stronger gales, rising rivers, and colder temperatures within a day. June totals vary by location from 2.45 to 4.04 inches with several heavy 24 hour spells. Farm reports note healthy Autumpin crops and robust stock through frost. Peel Forest and Mayfield totals cited. six month totals and single day records listed. Excellent spell offset by severe frosts across recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domain
Bates
Kyle
John Lambie
Amalgamation and Retirements in Public Works
Wellington July 5 The Cabinet has decided that district staffs of District Road Engineers will amalgamate with similar districts under the Public Works Engineer. Public Works officers will gain principal control in each area, enabling relief from many staff. Retirement and reorganisation details are pending with many retirements expected, and Hon. R McKenzie to assume duties as Minister in charge of Roads and Bridges. Districts affected include Nelson, Westland, and Southland.
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im _ WELLINGTON
Public Works
Public Works Department
R. McKenzie
Roads and Bridges
Nelson
Westland
Southland
Mrs Crayford Dies. Ashburton Figure In Mission Work
News reaches Ashburton of the death on Friday of Mrs Crayford formerly Miss Walters a familiar Ashburton resident known for her social and religious work in Queensland among Kanakas. Her death ends a valued local connection long beloved in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crayford
Ashburton
Miss Walters
Queensland
Erection of a Bhand-Rooms for Mayfield Brass Band Invited
Enders are invited for the erection of a bhand rooms for the Mayfield Brass Band. Specifications may be seen at the offices on West Street Ashburton. Close of entries at 7 p.m. 10th July.
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Enders
Mayfield Brass Band
di. Iuerors
West Street
Ashburton
Eve Oclose
High School
John Davison
Local Auction House Advertises Grain Produce Sales
Arrangements with agents in central New Zealand markets promise best disposal of grain and produce including malting barley, wheat, chaff, potatoes and more. Regular Saturday auctions at Havelock Street Mart feature pigs, poultry, cattle, horses, furniture and sundries with clearance sales offered town or country on short notice and favorable terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Havelock Street Mart
Thomas Bros
Erste
Havelock Street
Qura
FH Cheat & Co
Tancre Street
Ashburton
Ashburton Wool and Skin Sales at Local Yard
Fairly good entries of wool, skins and fat offered. Skins sold at slightly easier rates in line with Home market. Prices listed include rendered fat, horse hair, various skin types, merinos, pelts, lambs, black skins, wool types, and hides with a wide range of per unit values.
Dispersal Sale Of Jersey Herd At Haweka
At Haweka on Saturday a dispersal sale of Mr T Br Exley's Jersey herd saw seventeen cows average 30 guineas each. The top price was Duchess of Elma at 65 guineas, with Hareka at 51 guineas following.
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Haweka
T. BR. Exley
Jersey
Duchess of Elma
Hareka
Challenger Returns From South Seas Cruise With Governor Aboard
The H.M.S. Challenger, Auckland Tule 5, returned this morning after visiting Raratonga Mangai Atiu and Aitutaki covering about four thousand miles. Fine weather except rain at Rarotonga on the feast day. Challenger averaged fifteen knots on the return voyage and was in wireless contact with Encounter bound for Auckland and with Sydney on Monday.
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Auckland
Tule
South Sea Islands
Raratonga
Mangai
Atiu
Aitutaki
Rarotonga
Sydney
Boxing results from Wellington show early round wins
In Wellington on July 4 Craig defeated Hesse of Otago in the light weight first round. Treziso from Hakatere Club Ashburton defeated Matthews in the feather weight division.
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Wellington
Craig
Hesse
Otago
Treziso
Hakatere Club
Ashburton
Matthews
Houses to Let and For Sale in Allenton and Belt area
Classified column lists several groomed and roomed houses for rent on E Belt Cameron Street Burnett Street South Street and Belt Road Allenton with weekly rents from 1s to 15s. Also advertising a real good groomed house with wash house verandah garden and concrete foundations for sale at a cheap price on easy terms Located near 30 Belt Road A8 Bitter and Bon meat salesmen advertise trial shipment and sale on behalf of clients.
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Cameron Street
Burnett Street
South Street
Belt. Road
Allenton
King Street
Church Street
Hampstead
Netherby
London
Smithfield
Local Butcher Postes Price Reductions Across Town
A butcher announces cash price cuts on mutton and beef with delivered service to all town areas. Ewesides mutton parts listed at two pence, hind quarters eight pence, forequarters twenty four pence, legs four pence, loins three pence, trimmed loins sixpence, shoulders aid, chops four pence, and wethers discounted to cash. Special trial offered with a halfpenny to a penny per pound and 23 discount on balances paid within one month.
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Cable News
Per Press Association
North Airships
Thames District
Press Association
New Rock
Alexandra Dock
Newport
Monmouth
Timper
Alice Brown
Courtenay Place
Arbitration Court
Per Frese
Pet Press Association
Sale
Mayfield
C. W. Withell
Peel Forest
Camaru
Buckley
Redcastle
McClurg
Als
Stedlander Bros., Limited
Tinwald
A. Clothier
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Friedlander Bros, Ltd
Marketa
Friedlander &Ros
Lim
Ted Ashburton
Friedlander Bros. Ltd
Henry Stephenson
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Co
Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Co
Ddfellows
Weessenee al
J. West
Ni Ziv Eeecsecersne
A. M. Miller
West
W. Ot, Cronin
T. J. Meacem
Somerset Hotel
Terris
Wakauui Road
William Street
Grey Street
Addis Bros
Guardian Office
Farma
Ghas
Thomas
East Street
Percy
Royal Academy Pictures
Messrs Cassell and Co
H. M. Jons
Perrey
Latakia
Yozlor
Edison Records
Sterling
Clarion
Columbia Records
la Id
A. T. H. Williams
Phonograph
Andrew Orr & Co
Auckland No
Highlander
F. H. Choat and CO
Coats
Bane
Saunders’ BuilDings
Beath
Ashburton County Council
Ashburton- Ding
Geog Torn Charles Nattle
Lowcliffe
Wiffelton
Flemington
F. Mainwaring
Ashburton Wool and Skin Sales
Ashburton High School Board
Fletcher Bros
Avelock Street
Singer’s Eye Producer
Fletcher. Bros
Annie Elizabeth Campbell
Hiffelton
Baker
Elizabeth Gale
County Hospital
Mre
Coldstream
Long Beach
Ashburton County
Interesta
Sohn G. N. Grigg
J. Harper, Hackthorne
Canterbury
Brinsmead
Collard
Hopkinson
Spaathe
Haake
Lipp and Son
H. M. Jones
E. Thomas
Wills Struet
Sshburton
G. H. Garson
H. Matthews
Mail and Guardian
Tribe and CO
Tailors & Costume Makers
A. A. Dempster
Tancred
Si Ashburton
Ashburton Loan, and Investment Society and Bank OF Deposit
Bank OF Deposit
J. B. Christian
THE
H.M.S. Challenger
RS Curtis
Thireday
Uly 1St
Nb Baundera
Cass Street
Permanent Building and Investment Society
Albert Roberts
British New Zealand Meat and Produce Gov., Ltd
Walter Pickles
Ageni
Myetoe
Outi
Oates
Gyner
V. P. Peter
Montauk
Niuert
Othe Corner
Harold E. Curtis
Yorkshire Insurance Co., Ltd
Fire and Lie Broo
E. Gurtis
Mail and Guardian Office
E. J. OX
Butcher
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