Pearce Aged 19 Dies at Parents Home
Sydney Herbert Pearce youngest son of Mr and Mrs William Pearce of Waterton died at his parents residence on July 5th aged 19.
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
2
Surplus vs Deficit Debate in Ashburton Guardian Tone
The piece critiques Sir Joseph Ward s financial stewardship arguing persistent surpluses mask deficits. It cites a year end balance of 767 849 and notes public debt rising to 66 453 897 with a proposed 1 250 000 loan while urging reform of methods to curb spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Joseph
Ward
Aristides
James Allen
Joseph Ward
Public Works Fund
Hamlat
Issachar
Amend Old Age Pensions Act for easier magistrate relief
Discussion in Parliament on amending the Old Age Pensions Act to allow magistrates discretion to grant pensions despite prior year income. Calls to reduce penalties for prohibition orders affecting pensioners. Reports include local education board appointments, class cancellations, and endorsements of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatman
Mir Barclay
M.P
Electoral rolls and electors in a New Zealand district
A long transcription covers prize winners, land sales, weather notes, railway petitions, Harbour Board accounts, Sunday School results, holiday rules, police court cases, and a dense explainer on electoral rolls. It explains enrolment eligibility, transfer rules, and registrar powers with sections 26 27 33 34 35.
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Iyqd
Dominion
Patel Gee
Wellington
Tim Iy
Hampstead Council Eyes Storm Water Plan at Belt Corner
Borough Council debates joint effort with Hampstead Town Board to dispose storm water at belt corner. Public Works accepts Shannon and Flasler tender to move Takaia Library and renovate. post office to be built on library site. Rakaia Sports Club dissolves. assets split between horsemen and athletes. boxing day events planned and a new racing club eyed. UAOD Ladies Lodge reports a well attended meeting with Sister Gobbe presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampstead
Public Works Department
Messrs
Rakaia Sports and Racing Club
Farewell social for Mr C. T. Middleton at Rakaia
On Tuesday evening a farewell social was tendered to Mr C. T. Middleton before his departure for Methven. Local subscribers presented him a silver plated tureen set and Kaiapoi sugar, with praise for his three years as town police sergeant and best wishes for his future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Middleton
Methven
L. Oxley
Middleton
Oxley
Messrs
Kitto
A. J. Muller
Geo. Hardy
Rakaia
O. Osborn
Refusal of Accommodation At Saxon Hotel Lyttelton
On July 8 at Lyttelton Samuel Brock ing refused accommodation to Alexander Collie without a valid reason and the Saxon Hotel licenses were involved.
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Christchurch
Lyttelton
Samuel Brocking
Alexander Collie
Contention Over Marylebone Club Triangular Scheme
Letters in sporting papers condemn the Marylebone Club for its stance toward Australians in the triangular plan. The Athletic News argues the club coerces not regards fairness and the 1909 England invitation moral obligation. Critics say money drives the project more than sporting ideals.
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London
Marylebone Club
Athletic News
Marylebone
England
For Bronchial Coughs Take Peppermint Cure
Fragmentary ad text describes a remedy for bronchial coughs labeled Peppermint Cure with unclear dosage and pricing details, offering the product for sale.
Leeds University Opens New Buildings for Science and Commerce
King Edward and Queen Alexandra opened Leeds University new buildings as eighty thousand school children witnessed the ceremony. The event highlighted expanded facilities in scientific agriculture and commercial studies, marking a notable boost to education and research opportunities.
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London
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Leeds
Ing Edward
Friction in the Navy Asked to Conform or Resign
The Times reports a rift in the navy with Lord Charles Beresford pressed to submit or resign unless McKenna can prove naval discord is exaggerated. The Standard notes Beresford’s inquiry into Admiral Scott’s disobedience, saying disobedience signals possible danger. A reconciliation is hoped to end the stand‑off.
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London
the Times
McKenna
Admiralty
Charles Beresford
Lontxon
Lyd
Scott
Admiral Beresford
Democratic Convention Opens in Denver With Large Attendance
The Democratic Convention opened in Denver with about twelve thousand delegates present and adjourned peacefully to salute former President Grover Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Presse Association
New York
Denver
Grover Cleveand
Persia Crisis Spurs British Demand for Persian Reparations
In London on July 7 M Issvaloky backed Sir Edward Grey in pressing the Persian government for reparation after the disrespect toward the British Legation during the recent troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
M. Issvaloky
Sir Edward Grey
Rusian Consul Halts Fighting at Tabriz
Teheran reports the intervention of a Russian consul stopped fighting at Tabriz after many were killed. The clash involved local forces and caused significant casualties before orders were issued to cease hostilities.
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Teheran
Tabriz
China's Destiny: Hart Sees China Rising to Front Rank
Sir Robert Hart notes China may endure a prolonged transition but will transform. The China Association honored him on July 9 at 843 a.m. with praise for China's destined rise and a plea for Britain to keep moral support and sympathy toward China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
China Association
Robert Hart
China
Britain
Daylight Saving Bill to be examined by Board of Trade
The Government has arranged that the Daylight Saving Bill shall be examined by the Board of Trade in consultation with representatives of trade labor and transparent interests.
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Per Press Association
London
Board of Trade
Education Bill Seen Practically Dead by Telegraph
The Telegraph reports the Education Bill is effectively dead and offers no basis for negotiations, signaling little room for compromise or future talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Telegraph
Lloyd George commits funds to Irish tobacco industry support
Mr Lloyd George agrees to place 2200 pounds yearly at the Irish Agricultural Department to encourage the tobacco industry in Ireland replacing the rebate. He also says similar concessions may be extended to England Wales and Scotland if comparable conditions exist.
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Lloyd George
Irish Agricultural Department
Ireland
Mr George
England
Wales
Scotland
Australian Labour Support for Harvester Ex cise Act
Colonel Seely said he believed the Labour party in Australia supported the Harvester Ex cise Act but he could not express the grounds of their support. He had no information on how the Act worked before the Federal High Court decision. He added that the Earl of Crewe was not able to issue a special report on the subject.
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Robin
New Zealand Times
New Zealand
Australia
Davies
Ashburton
Henry Davis
Justice of the Peace
Christchurch
McLennan
Martin
Hinds
Timaru
Colonel Seely
Devlin
Labour Party
Federal High Court
Earl of Crewe
Lloyd George Accepts Amendment on Pension Eligibility
Mr Lloyd George accepted a statutory undertaking guaranteeing that no pauper would be excluded from the pension scheme after 1910. He interpreted the amendment as a mandate to address the issue anew before that deadline.
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Lloyd George
Mr George
Unemployed deputation meets Mayor over jobs in Auckland
A group of eighty men visited the Mayor to seek work, promising to petition the Premier. The Labour Department reports a seasonal labour surge with 24 men sent to work out of town since Monday and 45 applications since then.
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Auckland
Labour Department
Ashburton Senior Club Match Abandoned by Weather
Bad conditions forced abandonment of the Ashburton Club senior football trip to Rakaia. In the third period, Seat v Salir Boty the former club defaulted to Ashburton.
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Dep
Ashburton
Rakaia
Seat
Salir Boty
Askburton
Ameer Punishes Tribesmen in Kabul for Attack
In Kabul on July 8 the Ameer punished tribesmen for taking part in the recent attack on the British forces.
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Kabul
Berlin Court Scandals Prince Eulenburg Trial
Ernst, once Prince Eulenburgs valet, testified dramatically in Berlin July 8 accusing the prince. The prince remained silent while showing rage as Ernst asserted the truth exposes both of them as lost in this world with no aid possible.
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Berlin
Ernst
Prince Eulenburg
Prince
American Fleet Sets Sail for New Zealand from San Francisco
Sixteen American battleships under Admiral Sperry left San Francisco on Tuesday for New Zealand. The Nebraska stayed behind due to scarlet fever but will join in Honolulu after quarantine. A fleet of auxiliaries led the ships a week earlier, with Honolulu loading supplies before sailing on to New Zealand. Yokohama plans a grand welcome with 94 armored ships and numerous smaller craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Admiral Sperry
San Francisco
New Zealand
Nebraska
Honolulu
Tokio
Yokohama
Theatre managers protest against Christchurch by law
A Sydney meeting of leading theatrical managers including Williamson Flemming Meynell and Ward protested the Christchurch by law on theatre management as arbitrary. Queensland sugar crop yields a record 188 807 tons reported from Brisbane. Crime in Australia shows prison figures down slightly with a lower average population. Reciprocity with Canada to be debated in federal parliament next session. South African fodder re export to India approved. Labour Conference to discuss federal monopoly and press cablegrams. Hornsby Grange cargo status unchanged with lightening operations underway.
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Sydney
Messrs
Williamson
Flemming
Meynell
Gunn
Willoughby
Ward
Geach
West
Christchurch
City Council
Queensland
Brisbane
Canada
Minister of Agriculture
Haa
India
Sydney Sheep Sales Report Mixed at Border Leids and Nearby Farms
Sydney sheep sales list numerous consignors and prices. Mr Andrew South Bridge leads with rams averaging high amounts, followed by consignors Nixon Killinchy Rennie Masterton Crystall Lechiel and others. Prices range across ram, ewe, and ram lamb categories, with various totals and per-head figures noted.
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Sydney
Jay
Border Leidsters
Andrew
Southbridge
Nixon
Killinchy
Raime
Rennie
Masterton
Chrystall
Lechiel
English
Leicester
Ranie
W. Nixon
Slack
Waitoti
Ellesmere
Threlkeld
Canterbury
Evans
Longbush
Romney ‘Rams
Lovelock
Palmerston, North
Shropshire — Rams
Wellington Anglican Synod Opens Amid Fundraising and Clergy Shortage
The eighteenth Synod of the Wellington Anglican Diocese opened with Archdeacon Fancourt presiding. He urged raising £2500 for the Mission of Help and urged training local clergy through Hadfield Memorial Hostel to offset England’s shortage. He warned against abandoning the mission and called for lay support to fund clergy training. Also included is a testimonial about Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from M A McFarlane of Maryborough describing relief from bronchitis symptoms in his son.
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Wellington
Fancourt
Bishone
England
New Zealand
Archdeacon Fancourt
Hadfield Memorial
Cllergy
Ae Tee
M. A. McFarlane
Maryborough
Vic
Chamberlain
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China's Destiny
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