Canterbury Factory Report Highlights Prosperity and Power Shifts
The Inspector notes a strong year for Canterbury industries with busy building and woollen sectors, more modern factories, and improved worker welfare. Power trends favor gas or oil engines and local manufacture of gas suction plants while the employment bureau shows rising private work and a few government assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterbury
Municipal Service
Employment Bureau
Hves
South Island
Great Britain
Australia
Wai+para-Cheviot and
Christchurch-Rolleston
Meeting Notice for Brigade Rooms on Tuesday July 14
A notice invites a meeting of ladies, stallholders, and assistants at the Brigade Rooms on Tuesday to discuss unfinished work. Attendees are asked to leave work at Brigade Rooms or Captain Barber's residence by Tuesday. The meeting is set for 8 p.m. on July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Barber
Aleo
Whitaker
Military calls for £100000 in aerial research funding
London reports General Baden Powell urges immediate national safety investment of £100000 for aerial research and warship experiments. Berlin correspondent notes Germany to lose six dirigibles soon, including two Zeppelin ships. If Zeppelin makes a 25 hour flight, twelve similar air ships would be ordered to guard the North Sea coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Baden Powell
Daily Mail
Berlin
Germany
Count Zeppelin
North Sea
Pearce Wins Australian Golf Championship at Sydney
Pearce of Tasmania won the Australian Golf Championship with a total score of 311. Soutar of New South Wales was second with 314, Duncan of New Zealand placed third with 318. Bidwell finished thirteenth with 356. News items note Davis Cup talk, shipping, and banking clearances in Australia.
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Sydney
Pearce
Tasmania
Soutar
New South Wales
Duncan
New Zealand
Bidwell
Tareha
Doherty Brothers
British Isles
Australia
Admiraiss
Powerful
Auckland
Norfolk Islands
Hornesy Grange
Brisbane
Hornsby Grange
Melbourne
Accidents and Fatalities in New Zealand Localities
July reports from Tathape Ohakune Westport Waimate note a man restrained from self harm at Ohakune station yard, a hotel fire victim Miss Sughune dies in Westport Hospital, and Isaac Archer of Waimate dies at home from heart disease, with no inquest required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tathape
Ohakune Station
Westport
Miss Sughune
Fie
St. Helen’s
Westport Hospital
Waimate
Isaac Archer
Eixty
Infant found dead in Nath Street box
Edward Wilson reported finding a nude male infant, about seven or eight months old, buried in a wooden box on the Nath Street footpath. Constable McClinchy and Dr. Lynes attended. post mortem to be held and inquest expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Edward Wilson
St. Albans
Nath Street
McClinchy
Lynes
Death by Poisoning in Liniment Inquest
In Christchurch on July Friday William Matthews of Wellington Street Linwood died after drinking a liniment sold as an influenza cure. An inquest led by District Coroner H W Bishop heard Dr Satdstein say the liniment likely contained aconite belladonna and chloroform. Death was caused by heart failure from poisoning. the jury found the liniment was taken in mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
William Matthews
Wellington Street
Linnod
H. W. Bishop
Satdstein
Train hits bullocks near Hokitika. crew escape unharmed
A west coast passenger train from Grey Mouth derailed after hitting three bullocks near Stafford station six miles from Hokitika. The engine toppled, but the driver and fireman survived with minor injuries. Passengers, including the Hokitika hockey team, escaped with bruises. News reached town by cyclist at 2 am, wreckage cleared all day, line reopened. Officials urge secure fencing to prevent future incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hokitika
Greymouth
Stafford Sation
Drage
Farmers Co op Auction List with Implements and Stock
Auction notice from NZ Farmers Co op lists pig end July 16 sale items including ploughs harrows drays discs grain drill seed sower and grass seed. Also 40 Pajra Fowls and sundries. Items to be sold late at 12 noon with luncheon provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Boller
M.H
Chatham
Gig and Harness, Jr
N.Z
Farmers’ Co-Op
Robbery at Marton Railway Station Foiled by Train
Burglars broke into Marton railway station last night aiming to blow the safe with a dynamite cap and fuse found ready. A Taihape goods train's early morning departure at about 3 o'clock disrupted the scheme. About 10 shillings in silver, many railway stamps, and a bicycle missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marton
Taihape
Prisoners Sentenced at Wellington Supreme Court
In Wellington the Supreme Court sentenced Walter Deughi to six months imprisonment for breaking and entering a house at Ormondville. Munga Wainanga, a Maori man, received eighteen months imprisonment after entering a dwelling at Normanby and stealing £1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Supreme Court
Walter Deughi
Ormondville
Munga Wainanga
Normanby
Labor Market And Parliament Debate In A Shifting Season
A labour agent reports 25 men idle in Ashbarton with about ten locals among them and notes a surplus of unskilled applicants. Demand for cruhing labour is fair, road work offers are declined, and ploughmen idle are rare. Miss Birrell defended women in Parliament arguing they lack humour and must endure male dismissiveness as they seek political roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashbarton
Masfield
Dabour
Miss Birrell
Ireland
Polyglot Club
Sale of Mr C P Naylors Household Furniture on Park Street
On the premises Park Street near the Domain Mr C P Naylor announces a sale of his entire household furniture. Items include an organ, furniture suite, Singer sewing machine, wardrobes, beds, dressers, tables, chairs, washstands, a perambulator, cooking utensils and sundries in first class order. The sale is to occur as he leaves the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P
Naylor
Park Street
Ashburton
S. Madden
H. M. Bushell
Hast Street
For Sale in Tinwald Area 60 Acre and 50 Acre Lots
Uncertain land parcels fronting Laghmor road and Carter's Terrace Tinwald offered for sale. Includes town and suburban properties with flexible terms from £150 upward. General storekeepers business and boarding-house also listed as going concerns. Clearing sales and auctions advertised weekly with Havelock Street offices as base. agent for Norwich Union and Colonial Mutual Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laghmor Road
Tinwald
Carter's Terrace
Ashburton
At Home Tea Promises Rich Flavour Without Aids
An aged advertisement claims the At Home Tea reveals a delicious flavor without aids. Packed in a sturdy airtight can, the product is promoted by Manchester Bros and listed as sole agents, urging readers to discover its quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanistére Manchester Brog
Gole
Manvchester Bros
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Labgur
Oae
Harris
Dresden Piano CO
Burnett Street
H. Matson and CO
H. Matson & Co
the Arcade
Qais
H. Matson and
H. Matson
Il. Matson and 'Co
Ty Patson
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Ashburton Gas, Coal and Coke Co., Ltd
Eall
National Mortgage and Gency CO
W. Slade
Peter Street
Hall
Waterton
Chas
Thomas
Labour Exchange
East Street
Collins and CO
Percy’s
Cademy
Pall Mall
Vrasavenangye
H. M. Jones
Mitchell and
Turner
Abo
State
Greta
Arge Bottle
Ilver Wyandottes
R. D, Johnston
Ashseton
Cable News
Per Presa Association—Copyright
Pet Press Association
Lithgow Iron Works
Stoney
Lithgow
Reid
Labour Party
Pacific Islands Mail Service
Messrs Burns and
Philps
Lady Northcote
Government House
Adelaide
South Australian Advertiser
Trott
Board of Control
Ee Darling
England
Marylebone
Per Press Association
West Coast
Mount Hut
Road Board
Mount
Hut Road Board
Methven
Coke
Cas W. Works
Hinds Saleyards
Eld
W. J. &. McDowell
Coldstream Road District
Gray’s Road
Brogden’s Road
N.Z. Farmers’ Co-Operative Asciation OF Ganty., Ltd
Plemington
Aving
J. G.lilley
Jonowe
Rodger
Black Wood
Mac
Henry Stephenson
Henry ‘Stephenson
George Bushell
Frank Leonard
Smithfield
Baker Bros
School OF Arts
Wilding and Acland
Hereford Street
Thomas Bros
Havelock Street
Culverden
Norwich Union Fire -Assurance Society
Colonial Mutual Fife Society
Bats Financial and Estate Agent
Sele
Uic
Percy
R. D. Johnston
Obine and CO
Fletcher Bros
Flutcher Bros
Pyarted
Motor Cyclea
Minerva
Rex
Johnston’s Cycle and Motor Depot
ELE
Tesla Bros
Byers
Myers’ New Grocery Store
Bouy
Canterbury Bottle Exchange
Colombe Street
ANCY
Uhas
ART
Tel
John Orr And.co
Stevens
Ib Sultanas S
Pavsy
Rae Tee
Tee
John Orr & Co
Grogery Importers
Andl Turner
Quality Drapers
W. J. Shattock
East Street Butchery
Manchester Bros
Saunders’ Buildings
Playfair Company
Ures
Glimt
Joshua Tucker
Steve Madden
Drug Company
London Bridge
Riversdale
W. 8. Strange
Ashburtonermanent. Building and Investment Society
Albert Ror
G. Hefford and CO
G. Heffor Drapers
Tancred Street
ULY
Sultanas
Per
Athe
Ib Hox
Sago, Rick
Eto
Gago
Fine, White
Ewest
Jordan
Aalsebrook
Vari Houten
Bournville
Fry’s Homeopathic
Bensdorp
Fry's
Rowntree
Brown -and Co
Maize Cornour Co
Sun Brand
Maiaena
Dwyer’s
Rico
Japan
Alexander
Havelock
Darby
Golden Eagle
Capatan
Ae Ee Singer
Fairfield
Butt Neved
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