Prompt Sale of 60 Acre Block at Main Road Springburn
The owner directs a prompt sale of a 60 acre block of heavy reclaimed swamp land on the Main Road to Springburn adjoining Mr F W Hill. The land is ring-fenced, watered by a natural creek, and well located within walking distance of the school store and post office. It offers good income for an investor and a living for a dairy farmer.
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Hinds
Hinds School
Morris
A. Tewson
M.C
Ilinois
St. Luke’s
J. H. Rogers
Dr F R Plintan to reside in Methven in July
L D S F R Plintan of Royal College of Surgeons England will be in residence in Methven starting July 8 and may be consulted at the Methven Dental Surgery.
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F. R. Plintan
L.D.S
Royal College of Surgeons
England
Methven
Phases of the Moon for July
Ephemeris section lists July moon phases with rising times and illumination notes. Includes Full Moon on the 3rd at 11:47 p.m., Last Quarter on the 10th at 6:28 p.m., New Moon on the 17th at 10:28 p.m., and First Quarter on the 25th at 11:16 p.m. plus daily rises.
Birth and Death Notices for Lambert and Ryan Families
Birth announced for Lambert child born July 23 1909 to Rev and Mrs W Lambert Ashburton. Death notes Mary Ann Ryan aged 17 years 2 months, died July 24 at her parents residence Winslow, daughter of John and Louisa Evan.
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Lambert
W . Lambert
Ashburton
Jane
Finland’s public life lesson from women voters and workers
A reflective piece argues Finland’s mixed progress shows women’s broad public roles alongside critical home life. It notes women in Parliament are 25, yet over 75 percent of public service workers are female, with multilingual skills and athletic prowess. The essay warns enfranchisement must not erase women’s domestic roles, urging balance and prudence for global readers.
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Finland
Helsingfors
Sheth
Tesser
Ireland Sinn Fein Move From Ethic to Industry Drive
In a college coaching scene two Irish and Scottish youths debate ethic versus prosaic verse. The Sinn Fein movement is shown as largely industrial in aim with priests and laymen promoting Irish manufacture. London reports indicate a surge in purchases of Irish linens, dress fabrics, and flax goods, signaling a booming spring trade and growing buyer numbers.
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Gowland
Tom Moore
Brian Boru
Sdea
Ireland
Sinn Fain
America
Sinn Fein
England
London
Jonden
Watch advertised as dust-proof gem with five year guarantee
An advertisement touts a full jeweled, keyless Micke Layer watch by L. S. McClurg. Described as dust-proof and ideal for rough wear, it promises durable performance and a five year guarantee.
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L. S. McClurg
Micke
Local and General News Highlights from Saturday Report
A Guardian interview with the Justice Minister indicates consideration of appointing more magistrates this week and fresh JP appointments soon. Reports from Wellington note sympathy to Australia after Sir Frederick Holder’s death. initiatives include prison open-air policy and new court openings. Weather and farming updates speak to sowing delays due to rains, while local tales cover court adjournments, industry shifts in flax and rabbit control, and community events from Hinds to Ashburton.
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Guardian
Finday
J.P
J. Carrall
Commonwealth
Dominion of
New Zealand
Australia
Frederick Holder
Pindlay
Ashburton Rifles Bazaar Ends With Crowded Hall
The Ashburton Volunteer Rifles bazaar ran late into Saturday night with three bands guiding crowds to Oddfellows Hall. Prizes were awarded fairly as Mayor H. Davis and Mr Clark counted seeds for the pumpkin and raffles were overseen by Capt. Tucker and Capt.-QM Hefford. Gross takings reach about £200 with numerous prize-winners named for pictures, cushions, sewing machines, bicycles, and various painted mirrors.
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Ashburton Volunteer Rifles
Ashburton County
Jumpers
Allenton
Oddfellows’ Hall
Temperance
Miss Stock
Stewart
H. Davis
Clark
R. Page
W. Clark
D. McDonald
Mechkan
Service
Elliott
W. Morean
E. Rindlin
H. Addis
F. Wroughton
W. Fitzgerald
Accidents and Deaths Noted Across Cities
Reports from Auckland Wellington Christchurch Dunedin detail fatalities and injuries. James Coyle killed by a truck at Japa works. Mrs D J Kenny found dead by hanging in Island Bay. Sarah Bennett 9 dies from clothes fire after Islington incident. Grose injures leg from a loaded gun. Jones knocked down by a cab with broken ribs. Reece falls from a box, arm broken. An unknown man found dead at Rotherham Hotel. Robert Lanson shoots himself, condition critical.
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Auckland
James Coyle
Japa
Wellington
D. J. Kenny
Island Bay
Christchurch
Islington
Sarah Bennett
Grose
Ollivier
Roach
Linwood
Jones
Colombo
Reece
Broken River
Inspector Gillies
Rotherham
Dunedin
Robert Lanson
Freman
Whaleboat Washen Ashore At Waitatara
Wellington reports a six oared whale boat found between Nukumara rock and Waitatera river mouth. It measured about 28 feet long and had no gear. Inside was a lady's felt hat and a lapoe pillow, with speculation it may have belonged to the Orleans ship lost off the Tasmanian coast in June.
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Wellington
Waitatara
Nukumara Rock
Waitatera River
Orleans
Tasmanian
Cycling League Plans Timaru Christchurch Road Race
The Executive Committee of the League of New Zealand Wheelmen seeks support from cycle firms and enthusiasts to fund the Timaru to Christchurch road race. A sub-committee will finalize the finishing point and coordinate with the Press and Telegraph Department on progress. Entries close October 2, with race pace announced October 9 and acceptances by October 18. Kalangher to arrange starting point at Timaru and a Rangitata feeding station.
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League of New Zealand
Rize Fund
Messrs Manson and Smith
Telegraph Department
Kalangher
Timaru
Rangitata
New Zealand Boxing Team Named for Australasian Champs
The New Zealand team for the Australasian Amateur Boxing Championships in Sydney this September includes Bantamweight Ban tamwaight Featherweight Hogarty Lightweight Finnerty Welterweight Warehorn and Heavyweight Ruston. The championships in Punedin on July 24 forecast a profit of about £200 for the event.
Lime for the Land Promises Profitable Times on Farm
The article promotes lime as a profitable investment for farming by improving soil use for grain root crops or pasture. Special terms are offered and full details are available from Blackburne Smith and Co at 192 Manchester Street, Christchurch.
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Blackburne
Smith and Go
Manchester Streat
Christchurok
Australia may adopt compulsory training to eighteen
Colonel Foxton, a Commonwealth delegate at the Defence Conference, said Australia would likely adopt compulsory training to eighteen, possibly twenty one, with the senior cadet experience guiding later age. He favored officer and man interchange in the Navy and noted an unconditional offer of a Dreadnought or an alternative, with Australia to contribute in kind to naval supremacy and trade-route defence.
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Per
Press Association
London
Foxton
Commonwealth
Australia
British financiers and Russian banks consort
Under shareholders approval the London and County Bank and the London and Westminster Bank subscribe to a capital of fourteen million three and a half million paid up. The Standard's St Petersburg correspondent says a group of London financiers have gained control of a network of Russian banks with seventy European and Asiatic branches. They plan to develop Anglo Russian economic ties to the exclusion of German financial groups that have dominated Russia.
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London
London and County Bank
Westminster Bank
Standard
St. Petersburg
Russia
Irish Land Bill Amendment Divides House Vote
Mr John Dillon moved an amendment authorising the Treasury to raise money for land purchase by issuing consols. The Government rejected the measure as harming credit and consol prices. The amendment was defeated by 132 to 128 amid Irish and opposition cries of "Reaign."
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Per Press Association
London
John Dillon
Treasury
Asquith Speech Attacks Budget Critics at Cannon Street
At a crowded Cannon Street Hotel meeting Mr Asquith rebuked speeches at bankers and merchants protesting the Budget as filled with misconceptions. He noted a rare gap in exchequers of rich nations, urged new revenue for defense and reform, and argued land taxes are tolls on value from social causes, with tariff as the only alternative.
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Cannon Street
Asquith
Bankers’ and Merchants
South African Constitution Modifications Include Governor General Control
Press Association summary notes modifications to the Union Bill place Asia topics under the Governor General rather than provincial councils. British shipowners may appeal to the Privy Council over high sea affairs. Delegates reject including Customs clauses for native protectorates in the bill. Trustees assure Basutoland Bechuanaland and Swaziland will receive the liberal fiscal arrangements.
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Press Association
London
Great Britain
Privy Council
High Seas
Lord Crewe
Basutoland
Bechuanaland
Swaziland
Sir William Wyllie's Murder at Old Bailey
London reported: Dhinigri entered the Old Bailey dock smiling and claimed the indictment did not apply to him. Found guilty, he was sentenced to death and saluted as he prepared to die, declaring pride in sacrificing for his country. Some Anglo-Indians urge commutation to life imprisonment to avoid martyrdom.
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London
Dhinigri
Old Bailey
French Ministry Formed Under Briand Leadership
Paris July 24 The new French government is formed with M Briand as Premier and Interior Minister. Barthou becomes Justice Minister Pichon foreign affairs General Brun War Vice Admiral Bouse Delapeyere Navy Cochery Finance Millerand Public Works Tronillet Colonies.
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Paris
M. Briand
Mr. Barthou
M. Pichon
General Brun
Bouse Delapeyere
M. Cochery
M. Millerand
M. Tronillet
Paris plan seeks navy reform and worker pensions
Paris dispatch records July 25 noting premier Briand's cabinet aims to reorganize the navy and extend pensions to the working classes, reflecting government priorities ahead of the next session.
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Paris
M. Briand
Navy
Butter Industry Shadowed by New Zealand Prosecution
The newspaper Grover congratulates the New Zealand Ministry on its decision to prosecute makers of excessively moist butter. It argues that punishing producers for small gains will protect the New Zealand butter trade and restore importer confidence.
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Per Press Association
London
Grover
New Zealand
Taft Telegraphs on Canton Hankow Railway Dispute
The Pekin Times reports President Taft sent a telegram to the Canton Hankow railway management in clear terms of American rights. The message responds to German and British intrigue. German efforts to entangle Britain with the United States over China are noted, aligning American and British aims in the region.
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London
Pekin
The
Times
Taft
Canton-Hankow
Deutschasiatische Bank
Hong Kong- Shanghai
Britain
China
Peppermint Cure Prompts Nighttime Health Debate
Fragmentary note references a peppermint cure for a hacking cough at night and mentions cryptic terms like Jq &J and 2a 6d, suggesting a medicinal ad or home remedy snippet from a historical page. Readable names or dates are not clearly identified.
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Saunders’ Buildings
Maid
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Allike
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Tinwald Ot
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Council of the Southland Acclimatisation Society
W. A. Veitch
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R. Arnst
Lyttelton Times Company, Limited
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A. A. Paulson
Tce
H. Gresson
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Windlay
J. L. A. Kayll
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Bristol
Hastings
South Island
Auaintairs
John Burke
O'Brien
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Ashburton Rifles’ Bazaar
League OF New Zealand Wheelmen
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