Train timetable from Ashburton to Christchurch and Timaru
Daily trains depart Ashburton for Christchurch at 7 20 pm 11 am 6 15 pm 7 5 pm and Timaru at 10 58 pm 3 50 pm and Dunedin at 12 64 pm 4 25 pm Springburn at 4 25 pm. Trains return to Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 45 am 12 47 pm 8 pm Timaru at 10 35 am 2 6d pm Dunedin at 6 57 pm and Springburn at 9 454 am. Ephemeris shows Moon phases for July with quarters and new moon on the 9th.
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Ashburton
Christchurch
Expres
Timaru
Dunedin
Exprees
Springburn
Mall Notices and Postmaster Schedule
Northern Port and Westport notices issued by Rotomahana. Postmaster W H Renwen advises changes as needed. The event is set for 6 30 pm on Thursday July 18.
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Northern
Por
Westport
W. H. Renwen
Wool gates show competition with upward trend
London reports at the wool gates that competition remains strong with an upward tendency in prices and demand, reflecting active market conditions and steady buyer interest during mid July.
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United Press
Electric Telegraph
London
Temura Stock Sale Reflects Weather Impact and Price Shifts
The entry notes moderate turnover as weather hindered driving. Prices edged down on some rates while others rose. pigs showed breadth in demand with improved values. Sheep, cattle, and store stock moved across several classes with varied rates, including forward stores and young animals.
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J&a
Emall
Porkers
Wholesale grain and dairy market quotes from Lyttelton
Quotations show milling wheat at 2s 7d to 2s 9d per bushel with various brands and futures, oats and beans priced per bushel, and potatoes, clover seed, and dairy products like cheese and butter listed with regional station prices. Prices are those paid to farmers, with notes on local and country station rates and freight.
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Hunter's
Rolier
Leeds
le Li
Prine
Brecon
Homs
Lyttelion
Death Notice for Charles Henre Jowpine in Ashburton
Charles Henre Jowpine died after a brief illness on duty at 17 Havelock Street West Ashburton aged 61. He served the community and was known locally. His passing is noted as a death notice in the region.
Public School Pay Reform Debate In Wellington Bill
Discussion of Mr George Fisher's public school bill, rejected on second reading. The measure aimed to raise and standardize teacher pay, highlighting underpayment and lack of recognition for teachers. A North Canterbury report compares earnings of trades with teachers, noting ongoing wage reductions for educators.
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Tus
George Fisher
Wellington
Mex Fisher
North Canterbury Board
New Zealand
North Canterbury Education Institute
North Canterbury Board of Education
Teachers Face Pay Cuts and Job Loss in North Canterbury
The North Canterbury Board reduced teachers salaries by about four percent and laid several off, the second retrenchment in six years. The piece argues salaries are too low, compares with New Zealand costs, and calls on the Education Minister to act to raise the profession's status and relieve teachers' hardship.
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New Zealand
North Canterbury Board
Jan Anlary
Lew Zealand
North Canterbury
Beotas Consun to Captain Edwin forecast and new post office
Local items list Beotas Consun appointment for Belgium at Duvedig, Captain Edwin forecasts southerly winds, frost, and a new Ashburton post office is to be a first class brick building taking seven to eight months.
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Beotas
GL Denninton
Belgium
Duvedig
Waarorn Bevont
Edwin
Wellington
Ashburton
Voonteznine
Ashburton B
Brill Shed
Patae
Dolmen
Hayes
Interprovincial Budget Talk After Municipal Conference
The conference discussed proposed pay rises for ministers and governor allowances but reached no decision. A later session will revisit the issue. They approved dividing vehicle fee revenues among boroughs within five miles and required candidate deposits of 3 pounds with forfeit if less than one eighth of votes are polled. Government property and school residences to pay rates, mining property to pay charitable aid rates, and government and insurers to fund brigades. Hawkers to be taxed.
Ambulance classes urged change of day for workers
A correspondent criticizes a Saturday ambulance class schedule. He argues Thursday would better suit working people who have holidays then and could attend, noting the value of ambulance knowledge for all, not just the affluent.
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Sia
Vic
Man of letters defends clergyman role and self reliance
Jos Campbell writes about staying in Auckland, defending clergy as social actors and praising self help over patronage. He recounts three years there, asserts he did not seek gifts, and vows to move south to continue work with the people. He cites Heine on self reliance and thanks a benefactor who helped him eat.
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Auckland Herald
St Paul's
Tom
Acme
Auckland
St Leset
Heine
Atore
Jos CampBeny
Christchurch Hounds Hunt At Winchmore Featured Large Gathering
A large gathering of hunting notables attended a Christchurch Hounds outing at Winchmore. The day featured a lavish lawn meal hosted by Mrs Hart and Mrs Stitt, a hare found near a barley field, and a series of spills due to heavy ground and hedge gaps reinforced with wire. Notable attendees from Christchurch and local guests enjoyed afternoon tea and praised hospitality reminiscent of historic hunts.
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Christchurch
Winchmore
Messra Stitt
Lewis
Stitt
Apoe
Wm. Buckley
Wm. Bond
Gerard
Mesera Saunders
Woodruffs
D McLean
Lyon
Hunteman
Winabmore
Christchuren
Mra W Buckley
Aviatock
Mies Gerard
Ballymeda
W Bond
Joker
O'Rorke
Alex Roberta
Buchanap
Mesara Buckley
B Lane
Gamaster
Palsiret
Woodroffe
Victor
Whitefoord
Bond
Upton
Maude
H Fooks
Curtis
Saunders
Robarta
Lamb
Cromie
Hart
Plague Report From Weee Glebe Closely Monitored
In Kypwny on July 17 a new plague case is reported, a man named Roberts is the sufferer at Weee Glebe, with authorities observing the area.
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United Presa Asaccistion
Electric Totegraph
Apevaipe
Osborne
Kypwny
Roberts
Weee Glebe
Crisis in China Amid Siege and Heavy Losses
A July report details the Shanghai and Tientsin crisis with foreign legations attacked and massacres of officials and reporters. Allied forces including British French and Japanese troops defend stations, suffer casualties, and finally capture the citadel and city after brutal fighting.
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United Preas Association
Hans Kone
Transacrs
Legations
Admiral Seymour
Tientsin
Claude Macdonald
George Morrison
London Times
Victoria
Reva Allardyce
Russell
Mra Allardyce
Shanghai
J Panels
Tiantsin
Thea
Lef
Shantung Army
British Ambassador at Pekin Sir Claude MacDonald
Sir Claude MacDonald KCB KCMG born 1852, educated at Uppingham and Sandhurst, served in Egyptian campaigns, retired as Major, acted as Consul General at Zorgiber, held West Africa posts, became Envoy extraordinary at Pekin securing concessions for Britain, visited England for health last year, married in 1892.
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Claude Mianne
MacDonald
K.C.M.G
Uppingham
Sandhurst
Andi Avenant
74Th Ivlanders
Suskim
Cairo
Zorgiber
Africa
Niger
Berlin
Oil Rivera
Cameroons
West Africa
Pekio
Great Britain
Yong Tie-Kiang Valley
England
Ulaude MacDonald
Australian cricket captain to leave colony for Tasmania
Upstaire July 17 reports captain J Darling of the Australian cricket team plans to depart the colony for settlement in Tasmania Suppry. The same date announces the death of Mr M Adoo of the Fisk Jubilee Singers and the passing of Mr M Cowlishaw, noted in shipping circles. Rowley of Sydney placed third in the Hundred Metres Championship at Paris.
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Upstaire
J Darling
Colony
Tasmania
M’adoo
Fisk Jubilee Singers
M Cowlishaw
Ross
Path African Chartered Company
Rhodesia
London
Rowley
Sydney
Paris
Trade of Sydney Moves Up Empire Port Rankings
Sydney now ranks fourth among British Empire ports by trade value and shipping volume. In 1890 total foreign and intercolonial port tonnage entering and leaving Sydney reached 8 000 000 tons, rising 56 percent to 4 700 000 tons last year despite poor seasons. Melbourne and Sydney trade totals reached £31 550 000 and £48 200 000 respectively with Sydney’s goods value at £21 500 000 received and £21 700 000 sent out.
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Sydney
Australia
New South Wales
Melbourne
London
Liverpool
Hall
Ashburton County Racing Meeting Notes Aboard
A full meeting held in the Arcade on January 17 discussed remitting arends and setting handicaps for the Spreng and Trowall cups. Motion to reduce the Ashburton County Cup from £75 to £70 failed. prizes for other cups were adjusted and the program was finalized for the spring meeting on September 20 and 21 with widespread approval.
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Tuauiay
TB Upton
O Aismen
Rosella
Ashburton
Gotee
Football match rescheduled Glens tunnel versus Springburn
The return fixture between Glens tunnel and Springburn was postponed last Saturday due to travel constraints and will be played next Saturday at Springburn at 2.30 pm. Springburn’s selected players include A Grieve Woods Maces Gillman Fergenson Chapmen Johnston Sherplim Goldsmith W Grieve McRae Hicks. Mr Baird will officiate. If possible, a return match with Ashburton Club may be arranged next week at Achburtas.
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Glenstunnel
Springburn
Death of Mr C H Dowding in Ashburton
Obituary notes the death of Mr C H Dowding in Ashburton from congestive lung illness after a period of illness. A former manager at Stade’s Coldstream estate, he later partnered with TodhANTer in Westerfield Estate before starting a grain stock and land business in Ashburton. He held public office interests and raced horses, serving as secretary of the Ashburton Racing Club and aiding the Grand National Steeplechase's introduction to the colony.
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C. H. Dowding
Ashburton
Stadehome
Todhanter
Westerfield
Commonwealth United Plans Association Hy Kleatele Upgraipg
Mr Deakin discusses Governor General appointment between Earl Hopetoun and Earl Jersey with doubts over the latter’s willingness to accept a second term in Australia. He supports the Commonwealth Bill amendment but opposes further alteration and notes Chamberlain's stance on Australian nationality. He cites legal fees as a motive against abolishing appeal to the Privy Council, then reports Sir W J Lyse announcing the Governor General’s swearing in and the Commonwealth proclamation at Sydney.
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United Plans Association
Hy Kleatele Telegraph
Deakin
Earl Hopetoun
Earl Jersey
Australia
Deekin
Chamberlain
Privy Council
Great Britain
Mr Chamberlain
Sydney
Canterbury Auckland Chambers Push Commerce Bill
The Parliament session in Auckland debated the Chambers of Commerce and Mines Registration Bill. An amendment by Mr McLean to postpone the second reading six months passed by a narrow margin. The council rose at 4 40 p m.
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United Preag Association
Electric Telegraph
Wauwarox
Connail
Chambers OF Commerce
Chambers of Cas!merce and Mines
Canterbury Chamber of Ommerce
Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Auckland
W Obsmith
Chambers of Commerce and
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the People’s Dé Phs
Tancred Street
Arqade
Eorge Duncan & Co
Loweay Kr
Arfatohurch &m
Singis
Lee Certains Ab
Cros Ler
I. Fu
S & B Sac
Atyler
Mosgiel
Andrill
Bey
Bay
Baland Clothingj Factory
Hondai
Lanka
Asylun
Morsis Quoch
Carson and Co
Asiburten
Gudeell
Tinwald
Brager
Heep
Tyne Svest
Moat
Moss
Entural Co
Waimea House
Gure
Sira
Peresi
Pat Paterson
Stat
J M McKenzie
Bushy Park Estate
Palmerson
Beanen
Kahkort Logan
Mastangs
Hyde
Benowts
James Taylor
Wairana
Clinton
Berger
John Kivott
Gladbrook Station
Middlemarch
Sirs
Rengea
F. Ferriman
N.Z
Ating
J. J. Higgs
Conewtay
Burnpine
RH C. Betts
Hampstead
Mihcod
Bvyera
Drees Goede
Mircuri
Torver
Usloan Coombe
Piano Tuner
Experd
Llewellyn Owen
Kia Music Studio
Aronde Chambers
Lowell, Masa
U.S.A
Oates
Lowry
Busha
Bave Jist
J. Wilson
Burnet Street
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I W. Hanmer
Ihair
E. W. Hanmer
J. Storson
D. M
Estrieti
Luz Batt
Baat Street
At Stephen's Church
A’ Woodthorpe
Wagland
R. A. Woodthorpe, M.A. Vicar
New Island
Robert Cleave
Nurgeryman and
Saedaman
Invercargill
North Belle
William Street
Netherby
T. Bulloze
Norricott & Herrerp
Jonking
Ashcurtoo
Boyoke New
Venus
Ashburton Train
Ephemeris
Aos
Temura
eshburton Guardian + PRaVALERLE
Wererincuousa Brakk
Westinghouse
Ag Fosseble
D D Hyde
Balratow
Rassirr
Timaru Herald
Washdyke
Opihi
Farma
Amos Dar
Teupk
United States
Taumata
Forbes
Cooper's
Hugh Templer
Selwys County
Chicago
Spears
Roxa Tyler
Illinoia Woman's Alliance
Sam
Ashburton Drug Company
Interprovincial
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THE
Eprros
China
Pekin
Cable News
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Electric Télegraph
Achburton County Racing
Sub
Mikt'ng
Commonwealth
Parliament
Legislative Council
House OF Representatives
Laney
Nte
Railway Department
Seper Acre
Wardare
Gao’s
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Ward
Law Department
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