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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jul 15, 1907

Page

3

Sermon Links Football to Moral Life at St Stephen’s

The Rev HE Whitehouse preached at St Stephen’s Church on football and life from Samuel and Corinthians. He urged self control temperance and chastity as essential on and off the field, urged team unity over individual glory, and praised referees discipline and Rugby Union standards as aligned with gospel teaching.

HE. Whitehouse St. Stephen’s Church Jesus Righd Rugby Union

French woman gets three years for attempted murder in Paris

Paris reports Madame Guerin has been sentenced to three years interment in a French colony for involvement in an attempted murder of Dr Herbert. Ottawa notes 3000 Japanese workers arriving to build the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. London obituary recalls David Farquharson, Scottish-born painter and Royal Society of Artists associate since 1882.

Paris Madame Guerin Herbert Ottawa Canada Grand Trunk Pacific London David Farquharson Farquharson Royal Society of Artist Perthshire Scotland New Zealand

The Coal Lumpers Union Calls for Open Conference

The Coal Lumpers Union in Sydney issued a notice on July 16 calling for an open conference with an impartial chairman after receiving an inquiry at 9.52 a.m. on July 15.

Sydney Coal Lumpers’ Union Am Impartis

Unrest on Malaita Island Reports Reach Brisbane

Island steamers report Malaita remains unsettled with returns from Queensland indicating violence. Allegations claim two returned boys were shot dead and six were clubbed in separate areas, though not officially confirmed. A trader witnessed a large tribal fight at Guoi.

Brisbane Malaita Queensland Guoi

Timber Trade: Price Rise for Red Pine Discussed in Dunedin

The Star reports a Dunedin meeting set for this afternoon to finalize a proposal to raise red pine prices. Pine has already risen in Southland by a shilling per 100 feet super, with sawmillers hinting at higher charges for tong, flooring, and lining. some cases imply up to 2s 3d.

Dunedin The Star Southland Sawamillers

Fires Wreck Southbridge Royal Hotel and Invercargill Boarding House

Fire reports from Southbridge and Invercargill describe the Royal Hotel burned down on Sunday afternoon with only a few boarders present and most belongings lost. The Manning Company insured furniture for £400 with Liverpool and London. liquor licensee Riordan lost about £100 in cash. The adjacent Southbridge Hotel saved. In Invercargill a ten room five story boarding house owned by F Raymond and occupied by Bill Gutzell burned completely with little saved. furniture insured for £180 with North British. Cause in Southbridge undetermined. in Invercargill a defective chimney is suspected.

Christchurch Royal Hotel Southbridge Riordan Manning Company of Brewers

Barque Woollahra Ashore Near Terawhiti

News from Wellington reports the barque Woollahra of 942 tons ashore near Terawhiti after striking rocks during a heavy storm. The crew evacuated in a dingy as a lifeboat was destroyed by a fallen mast. two sailors named McNaughton and King failed to reach shore, while Captain Anderson and others remained aboard until rescue efforts. The Marine Department sent the tug Duco with provisions and a pack horse was dispatched in case landing proved impossible.

Wellington Woollahra Kaiapara Sydney Terawhiti Fuller Anderson McNaughon King Fin McNaughton Marine Department Duco

Alleged False Declaration Charged in Christchurch

Arthur Graham Owen was charged at the Court with making a false declaration to the Registrar of Marriages falsely declaring he was a bachelor while knowing he was married. Remand to-morrow was granted. Captain Edwin remarks on Westerly winds and possible rain.

Napier Arthur Graham Owen Christchurch

Accident claims life of saw miller in Upper Autt Jose event

Christopher Henry Clausen a saw miller was crushed between a large lop and a stun during chain operations at Upper Autt Jose on Wednesday. He died from internal injuries sustained in the incident on Saturday. BLENHEIM July 45. A six year old child of Alexander Hogg of Flaxbourne died after severe burns suffered about three weeks earlier. MNEDIN July 85. Mrs William Fenwick widow of the Otago Witness editor was found deceased by her niece last night in her bedroom.

Per Press Association Wellington Christopher Henry Clausen Autt Jose Blenheim Alexénder Hogg Flaxbourne Mnedin William Fenwick Otago Witness Jiife Ferawied

Personal Crisis Reports In Anzac Era

Aucenany July 15 Annie Rouge a 2amgle woman aged years with parents in Pukekohe died this morning at her uncle J Stevenson residence Nelson street by cutting her throat. Suffering from in campia no other cause known. Inverncarcing July 15 Professor Lichtwark a horse tamer found in a pool of blood on the North road at seven this morning with his throat cut in two places. He died three hours later at the hospital from loss of blood. No reason found but suspected self inflicted death.

Aucenany Annie Rouge Pukekohe J. Stevenson Nelson Street Campia Inverncarcing Professor Lichtwark

British Davis Cup Triumphs Highlight James Brookes

In London on July 14 James Brookes defeated Wright 6 4 4 6 2 6 2 in a Davis Cup match. Wilde beat Behr 1 6 3 6 7 1 3 6 1 2 with a five set showing.

London Brookes Wright Wilde Jou Behr I

Wellington Musicians Council declines river bill support

At a Wellington meeting of the Professional Musicians Society the bill to create the Incorporated Society of Musicians of New Zealand was discussed and rejected for Wellington's backing in its current form.

Wellington Professional Musicians’ Society, of Myr Sidey Incorporated Society of Musicians of New Zealand Wellington Society

Australian rider breaks neck in Deouttagalla Hurdles

Melbourne reports the Deouttagalla Hurdles tragedy as an Australian rider breaks his neck. Montague wins the Lawn Handicap over New Zealand challenger Con tener by two lengths, 7st 7lb. Christchurch notes Exmoor and Maui scratched before the Grand National meeting.

Melbourne Contener Christchurch Exmoor Maui

NSW Victoria and South Australia sign Murray River waters pact

An agreement between New South Wales Victoria and South Australia on Murray River waters has been signed. Each state will appoint a commissioner and will introduce a bill in Parliament at the earliest opportunity to give effect to the accord.

Sydney New South Wales Victoria South Australia Murray

Vegetable Seed Varieties Listed with Prices Per Packet

The notice lists numerous seed varieties across vegetables including asparagus beet greens beans carrot cauliflower cucumber lettuce melon mustard onion parsley parsnip radish spinach tomato turnip and more. It names specific cultivars such as Colossel Covent Blood Red Del's Rich Crimson Canadian Wonder Levy Short Horn and Laxton's Gven Air among others. Prices are shown as 3d per packet.

Seed Catalog Excerpt Lists Varieties and Penny Packets

The notice enumerates 100 flower seed varieties offered at four pence per packet with numerous names such as Asters Balsam Chrysanthemum Phlox Drummondii Pansy Petunia Sweet Pea and Sunflower. It notes stock ready at one penny per packet and mentions a rate of 183 per farm.

Batteridge Dusty Miller

Novelty Seed Catalog Highlights and Prices

A dense catalog excerpt lists flower and vegetable seeds with per packet prices in old pence and shillings. Entries include Bread Bean, Mount Cook Braccou Monarch Cauliflower Henderson's Whute Pinne Celery, Luxury Cabbage Lettuce, Giant Sugar Pea, Tomato Queen of Tom Thumb Nasturtium Nicotiana, Aster varieties, Marigold, Climbing Nasturtium, Petunia, Sunflower, Coreopsis, Gaillardia, and Sweet Peas, with varied color mixes and garden novelty notes. Prices range from 1d to 1s 6d per packet, reflecting extensive seed varieties and new annuals from South Africa in the period.

Mount Cook Henderson's Britain Betteridge Lobb Giant of California

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