Trade and building notes from Sydney and Brisbane
Australia and South Africa report trade gloom but Australian goods hold their own. Sydney notes a troubled butter market with heavy cold storage. Building activity shows 4207 new homes in the metro area and £10 million spent over five years. Brisbane anticipates government supporters meeting and a possible resignation with Mr Philp to be sent for.
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Per
Press Association
Australia
South Africa
Sydney
Walder
New South Wales
Immigration Leage
Arthur
Queensland
Brisbane
Philp
Hastings Recreation Reserves Bill Progress in Parliament
Wellington July 26 The Council met at 2 30 p m Mr Barr moved for a return showing the number of estates in the colony valued between £20 000 and £30 000 and every extra £10 000 up to £206 000 The Hastings Recreation Reserves Bill was committed Progress was reported and the Council adjourned until 8 30 p m
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Wellington
Barr
The
Hastings
New Zealand House Debates Public Works and Railways
The House grants Mr Rhodes a one month leave of absence due to ill health. Debate covers Public Works funding proposals, a proposed Public Works Committee, and ministerial control of allocations. Imprest Supply Bill discussed with railways’ rolling stock, accidents, and efficiency. The session adjourns at midnight.
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Wellington
House of Representatives
Rhodes
Auckland
Public Works
Massey
Sir Joseph
Sir Joseph Ward
New Zealand
Ferries
Hurunui-Bluff
England
North Island
South Island
James Allen
Railway Department
Wellington Races Results From Trentham Third Day
The July 27 racing results list Onslow Handicap Jolly Trial with Gawain first by three lengths and paying £3 12s. Hack division winner William by Tangeron and Scenery paid £2 15s. Hurdles at St. Albert J. Pop Rove second Kievn Grace. July Steeplechase winner Haydn Khama Neadiawark by one length. Waihi July returns valued at £64,320, total output £5,846,967.
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Per
Press Association
Trentham
Gawain
St. Claimer
Be. Groften Hack
William
Tangeron
Scenery
Albert J. Pop Rove
Kievn Grace
Waihi
Obituary of Joseph Ward 92 Lived 36 Years in Ashburton
Joseph Ward died at his Allenton residence about nine this morning at age 92. He settled in Ashburton 36 years ago after arriving in New Zealand as a schoolmaster in Lyttelton. Ward directed the Ashburton Permanent Building and Investment Society and chaired the Domain Board and Cemetery, helped found the Public Library, served as secretary of the Gas Company, registrar of births deaths and marriages, vaccination inspector, and registrar of electors. He leaves a widow and grown children.
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Joseph Ward
Allenton
Ward
Ashburton
New Zealand
Alr Ward
Lyttelton
Editor Letter Critiques Auditing Reform And Fees
A reader rebuts a Guardian correspondent arguing for American style auditing reforms. The letter questions the 1905 bill used by the late Premier’s family, mentions Mr A L D Traser, MLH LR, and asks about association fees and required auditing and matriculation for candidates.
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Guardian
Transvaal
England
Tasmania
A. L. D. Traser
Mlh.lr
Nort
Rugby Union to send strong New Zealand team in 1908
Ashburton High School and Timaru High School met at Ashburton Domain Oval. Timaru won decisively 18 to 6 with O'Donoghue scoring twice and Radcliffe and Worsdell adding goals. Ashburton’s only try came from Yough. Referee was Mr Norris. Timaru players may join Canterbury pro lineup including McGregor Tyne Ecclestone Turtill and Pearce.
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London
Rugby Union
New Zealand
Ashburton High School
Ashburton Domain Oval
Ashburton
Moore
Timarurians
Valentine
Radcliffe
O'Donoghue
Worsdell
O’donoghue
Timaru
Youhg
Norris
Leeston
Canterbury
Messrs McGregor
Tyne, Ecclestone
Turtill
Pearce
Wheat yield outlook and markets in Europe and Canada
The Director of Government farms in Canada projects Manitoba and Northwest wheat yields at two-thirds to three-fourths of full crop. Warm weather quiets wheat markets with prices easing as Europe faces late harvests. British, French, and German crops lag behind 1806, while Russia remains an exception. Cargoes moved at 34s to 34s 6d after a pause. Australian June-July offerings in Glasgow at 26s 6d. Bradford wool market dull with common sixties at 27d and super 28d.
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London
Canada
Manitoba
Northwest
Britain
France
Germany
Russia
Glasgow
Bradford
New Zealand Farmers Co operative weekly sale gains strong turnout
The New Zealand Farmers Co operative Association hosted a well attended weekly sale with solid prices across poultry and livestock. Hens fetched 1s 6d to 2s 8d per pair roosters 2s 1d to 3s 2d ducks 3s 1d to 4s pullets 5s each roosters 3s to 3s 8d turkeys 5s 6d to 6s each. stores pigs 11s to 45s 6d porkers 28s to 45s baconets £2 10s. produce potatoes 8s carrots 3s 6d swedes 2s 6d parsnips 2s wheat 16s to 26s 6d onions 3d to 1d per lb. apples 2 1d to 3d per lb or 6s a case. meat figures include mutton 20? per lb and beef 8d per lb.
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New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association
Henry Stephenson
Havelock Street Mart Sale Prices Report
Mr Henry Stephenson notes a good entry and fair attendance at the weekly sale on Havelock Street. Poultry and pigs show solid demand with roosters and porkers fetching higher prices. produce such as potatoes swedes and carrots also sold per bag or per pound with meat carcases and apples quoted at modest rates.
Arcade sales report lists farm and horse auctions
At the Arcade weekly sale Mr Thomas offered several horses including a bay gelding aged three priced at £385 and brown backs at £3 and £8 with many unsold. Friedlander Bros offered Mrs Octavius Digby's 150 acre farm near Ashburton, which did not meet reserve and passed to G McRae at £42 per acre. Woodlands, a 624 acre property with two homesteads near Flemington, was also passed in at £20 an acre.
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Thomas
Messrs
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
West Street
Octavius Digby
Winchmore Road
Ashburton
G. McRae
David Thomas
Friedlander Bros
Wm. Prebble
Woodlands
Flemington
John Huston
Mayfield
F.M
Massey Harris
Duncan
Duncan Disco Harrawa
Cambridge Roller
Carlyle Junior Woolpress
Avery
Deaths Reported From Accidents In New Zealand Towns
GREYMOUTH July 27 MacDonald who was injured at Boonanya last night died this morning Blenheim July 27 Samuel Turner aged 35 a married man and a tailor by trade died suddenly last evening He was suffering from hemorrhage on the brain and expired during a tit.
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Greymouth
MacDonald
Boonanya
Blenheim
Samuel Turner
Wrecked Ketch Isabella Dufrayne Ashore at Ahipara
The ketch Isabella Dufrayne was blown ashore at Ahipara on Saturday last and lies high on rocks at low water with a hole in her hull. Efforts to float the vessel are under way but may fail.
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Auckland
Isabella Dufrayne
Ahipara
Jéfferia
Burglary at Laery and Co. Fruit Market
A large safe was dynamited at Wellington fruit market last night, with about £40 stolen. Intruders entered through an upstairs window from the adjacent building roof, and although the explosion caused damage to the office, no attempt was made to silence the disturbance.
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Wellington
Laery and Co
Vain London Bridge Sovereigns Recalled in Old Tale
A fragmented report recalls a man offering Sovereigns on London Bridge for nothing, contrasted with a recent distribution where £21 of Abbey Prizes remained unclaimed. The item reflects past public schemes and unredeemed rewards.
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London ‘Bridge
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Ashburton County Presbyterian Sunday School
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Farmers’ Co.-op. Association
Tf, Gibson
H. A. Lloyd
Entertainments
Edafelows
Seace
Jessie Maclachlan
Newmerlot
Douglas Young
John McLinden
Robt. Buchanan
H. A. Gates
Dalbo
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Farmers’ Co-Operative Association
Havelock Street Mart
Arcade
Bobevorss
D Thomas
H. Hepburn
Mitcham Road
Hepburn
D. Thomas
Walt-Acre
AAR DD. Thomas
Tr. Bullock
G. K. Askin
South Canterbury
East Belt
Kermode Street
T. Bullock
T.S
Moore Street
BR. J. Guy
Church Services
Church OF Christ
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Christchurch
W. J. Tastie
Dunedin
ST. Stephen’s Church
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Gedom
Lambert
Parring
Rh. Richards
Rev
H. B. Bellhouse
Pare Methodist Chaurch
B. J. Liddell
George McMillan
Cracroft
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Rmoo
James Gudsell
Inglis
New Presbyterian Church
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I. W. Harris
Ongbeach
Lemington
Sam Crooks
Burnett Streat
Warn
A. Thomas
Ramodara Tea Depot
Triangle
Ashbur- Chas
East Street
Hildren
W. H. Pearce
AAAS
Brinsmead
H. M. Jones
Porser’s
Loewe Pipes
Triangle Furniture Exchange
W. Bushnies
Huon and Sons
King’s
National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd
W. N. Pearce
Canterbury Bottle Exchange
Cohen
Tho Street
Bright
AZOBS
Percy’s
Upton and Sons
National Mortgage and Agency Co
Percy
Middle Road
Alford Forest Road
Havelock Street
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Pata Bros
Stora
Loyal Mayiteld Lodge
Lismore
Sutherland
Jas
Paterson
Jun
Kerr Bros
A Hunley
Thabit
BIOS
Parsnips
John Orr
Manchester Bros
Yates & CO
Yates: & Co
Saunders Buildings
Grant & Moore
Saunders’ Buildings
Turrangi Old Men's Home
G. J. Harper
N.Z. Farmers’ Co-Operative Ascration OF Canty., Ltd
T. EF. Gibson
H. A. Lloyd Auctioneer
Ashburton County Council
Council
Baring Square
F., Mainwaring
Belburton County Council
I. Mainwaring
Friedlander Bros., Limited
Friedlander Bros. Ltd
R. Friedlander
NEW Zealand Farmers’ Cooperative Association OF Canterbury, (Limited
NCS
Association
John Allan
D. Buddo
C. J. Harper
Tr. Morrish
J. A. Punnett
John. Rennie
John Holmes
Robt. Hardie
Donald
Burnett Streut
W. H. Prarce
T. H. Andrill & Co
Tancred Street
Ver
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GOD Brush
Meddins. Onger
Hughes
Burnety Street
Manchester Brown Sale
Ole ‘Agents
Stockart
Avery Bady Ig
Mitoho and Turner
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