Fatal accident at Bartholomew's mill injures John Widdows
Bartholomew's mill gear sent a knife from a planing machine striking John Stanley Widdows on the head. The blow fractured his jaw and neck. A fatal incident is reported at Levin on July 27. Wellington inquest into Albert Shapcott's death aboard the Ruapehu returns accidental drowning verdict after he was seen on the night missing from the steamer.
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Levin
Bartholomew’s Mill
John Stanley Widdows
Nee
Wellington
Albert Shapcott
Ruapehu
Wool market: crossbreds weaker. merinos firm
London reports July 27 that crossbreds are weaker, especially faulty sorts, while merinos remain very firm. The market tone favors merinos with strong demand.
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Per
Press Association
London
Ashburton Stock Market Weather Dampens Demand at Yards
Wretched weather limited attendance at the Ashburton yards for the weekly stock sale. Cattle and sheep entries were mixed with poor quality and sluggish trade. Fat cattle brought prices up to 75 per 100 lb, while store cattle and lambs saw a drag in sales and high numbers were passed in. The day’s yarding included 1258 head passed.
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Ashburton
Ewes
Death by own action in Dunedin man found hung
John Chalmers a fifty year old single man and well known Lawrence resident hanged himself in a shed at his Dunedin home early today after suffering an internal complaint. He showed no signs of mental low mood prior to the act.
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Dunedin
John Chalmers
Lawrence
Coal Mine Talks in Dunedin Threaten Settlement
In Dunedin July 97 representatives of Green Island collieries and miners opened talks over tonnage and piece rates. Key figures included P Barclay A Bremner Brugh G Chris tie W Christie R Green for owners and A Weston A Forbes A Love W Hollows and Smith for miners with Pally presiding. Talks stretched eight hours with a likely strike if no accord emerges. a concession on piece rates was tested but a final amicable settlement remained uncertain.
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Dunedin
Green Island
Messrs
P. Barclay
A. Bremner
Brugh
G. Christie
W. Christie
Freeman
BR. Hill
R. Green
A. Weston
A. Forbes
A. Love
W. Hollows
Smith
Arbitration Court
Ashburton Road Board Minutes Report Major Motions
The Upper Ashburton Road Board held its monthly meeting at West Street. Items include rejecting a second-hand Austin grader offer, submitting a subsidy declaration, requests to repair the footpath, toll alterations, and land transfers. Compensations discussions, tree removal near Tinwald road, patch work near Hinds, and maintenance staff appointment were approved. Two road shingle tenders were accepted and accounts totaling £59 12s 6d were paid.
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West Street
Mesars CO
J Harper
J. Parrell
M. Stitt
A. Horsey
Tucker
Jas
Allen
Booth, Macdonald and Gy., Ltd
Christchurch
Austin
D. Wood
Seger
McL. Chapman
Margaret Kennedy
W.H. Ford
W. Wells
Tinwald
N. Fitzgerald
Stitt
Maronan
Farrell
Green
No. 1
Ward
Hinds
Gibson
Yender
John Lugree
Clearwell
Danebury
M. Fitzgerald
Hackthorne -Mayfield
Cricket Association profits from English tour in Melbourne
The Cricket Association reports a profit of £1080 from the English cricket tour in Melbourne on July 28. This surplus reflects event revenue and related earnings during the visit.
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Melbourne
the Cricket Association
General election petition circulated in Methven Lyndhurst districts
A petition circulates to present Mr W J Dickie as a candidate for Selwyn. Dickie is chairman of Mount Hutt Road Board and a member of Ashburton County Council. If nominated he is expected to support the Government. Hawera July 28 Mr John Driver, Opposition candidate, has retired from the contest.
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Methven
Lyndhurst
W. J. Dickie
Selwyn
Dickie
Mount Hutt Road
Ashburton County Council
Hawera
John Driver
Weather shifts bring rain after frost at Domain station
Ten degrees and a half frost were recorded at the Domain weather station this morning. Rain and a cold wind followed a night of heavy frost, halting farm work for two weeks. The forecast suggests improving grass pastures and growing crops as winds become southeasterly and the barometer rises slowly. Captain Edwin telegraphs favorable winds ahead.
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Domain
Nationalisation of land ignites fears and union protests
The conference debates resting power over land as land tax adds pressure. The Farmers Union passes a resolution opposing government moves toward land nationalisation and advocates extending freehold options, limiting land area, and enabling selectors to own land after meeting residence and improvement conditions.
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Bell
Auckland
Farmers’ Union
Fire Brigade Bazaar Preparations Under Way This Week
Preparations for the Wire Brigade bazaar are well in hand with active volunteers showing enthusiasm. The event opens this week on Tuesday afternoon and will include a torchlight procession by local bands and varied attractions.
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Darktown Fire Brigade
Oddfellows’ Hall
Donald McLean
Mus. Bac
Ashburton saleyards buyers pass in thin ewe and lamb lot
Eleven halfwolded ewes and lambs were offered and passed in at 1s 2d after a weak showing. Store cattle also were in poor condition with several young cattle too weak to walk, amid reports grass grub limited in the county.
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Ashburton
Land for Sale Near Ashburton District With Extensive Buildings
Land described as the best value in the district invites early applications. Located within eight miles of Ashburton Freezing Works and Stock Markets, with extensive grain growing and stock-raising facilities. Small deposit required and one mile from Lauriston railway, suitable for settlers and investors in county properties listed for sale including freeholds and government titles.
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Ashburton
Lauriston
Laghmor Road
Tinwald
Carter's Terrace
Unemployed relief efforts aid Ashburton workers
Private citizens help employ the jobless in Ashburton while the Labour Department tickets 39 men to Broken River, only 56 report to Christchurch, 42 more tickets issued for today, and the City Council hires a few more. Some applicants are sent to Midland railway works as relief funds are projected to last about another week.
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Ashburton
Christchurch
Labour Department
Broken River
Midland
Salvation Army to Open Soup Kitchen in Christchurch
Salvation Army officers in Christchurch report distress levels are not higher than usual. They will open a soup kitchen at their barracks on Thursday, providing soup and bread to all applicants who sign in with names and addresses. Dry weather has allowed work on rough gardening to relieve pressure. In Wellington, another unemployed meeting near the Queen's statue denounced the Government and marched to Parliament House to meet the Premier.
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Christchurch
Salvation Army
Wellington
Queen’s Statue
Parliament House
New Zealand Farmers Union Conference Opens in Wellington
The annual New Zealand Farmers Union meeting began in Wellington with President Georges Wilson presiding. He criticized the Land Bill as unsatisfactory yet preferable to McNab proposals, urged land tax reform, praised Sir Joseph Ward for abolishing the sheep tax, and warned against socialist influence while stressing the value of self-owned homes for farmers. He noted good prospects for the coming season and urged improved cattle selection to boost output.
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Wellington
New Zealand Farmers’ Union
Georges Wilson
McNab
Joseph Ward
Union
General Storekeepers' Buainers and Boarding-House For Sale
Classified notice offers a going concern combining a general store with shop and dwelling and an adjacent boarding house in good position, both established businesses. Boarding house described as doing solid business and always full.
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Per Press Association
Domimergial
Wool Market
Ashburton Stock Market
Ashburton Yards
Ashburton Road
Edwin
Havelock Street
Pike
Gray Strant
Henry Stephenson
Friedlander Bags, Limited
Ashburton Forks
P. P. Dolan
Friedlander
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Elting
E.0.r
Templar Hall
Cook
Chas
Thomas
National Mop One Oe Beeney CO
Alz
Moregage and Agency CO
Jno. Mitchell
North Island
National Mortgage and
AGENC
National Mortgage and Agency Co. of NZ Limited
T.j.p.'s
T. F. Gibson
National Mortgage & Agency CO. Ltd
Agents
Methven Methven Domain
Southern Cross
Methven Sales
J. D. Cawsey
Ashton School
Fire Brigade
Brigade
A. Curtis
Ashburton County, Temperance, and
Bertimodé Street
Momes
Linay and
Paddon
Per Presa Association
Christ of the Cross
KR. D. Johnston
Barnett Street
Toools
Ercy
Myer’s
Colling and Co
Collins
pPrPecy
ERATE
Chamberlain
J. le Myers
UPL
BROS
Patiey
Pon Gerets
Mahell
Turner
Percy’s
Alba
Albala
Sultanas
MYERS
Percy
CL. and Co
Loowoo and Co
Chet
R. D. Johnston
Burnett Street
Canterbury Bottle Exchange
Colombo Streets
T. Bulgle
T. Bullock
J To” LE
Cox Street
Cameron Street
Jones’s Road
Saunders
Wills Street
Staihway
Trontsl
Farmers’ Union Conference
Union of Farmers
Trades and Labour Council
Culperden
Norwich Unnex Firs Insurance Society
Colonial Mutual Life Society
Radichell
Atalanta
Edison Records
Neophones
Neophone Records
Columbia Disc
Gates & CO
T. Turtill
Japan
Ieee
Prunes
Dake
Carl
Ewens
Jordan
Descet
Alba Ruisebrook
van Houten
Bournville
Fry
Colony
Brown
Brown and Co
Arrowroot
Sun Brand
Alexander
Havelock
Golden Eagle
Old Judge Cigarette Tabacco
Old God
Samply
Sis
Pom Singer’s Eye
Alumle
John Orr & Co
Eeh 4H
Ld al
Don Till
Pritchard]Bros
FE Street
Gipsy Camr
Mrs Stock
H. Davis
Gookham
W. J. Moore
New Boot Palace
Slo Bar
Somerset Buildings
Shacklack
Arcade
Timaru
Simmons’ Tea Lounge
Tancred Street
Mrs Simmons
Alvi
Glimt
Joshua Tucker
Saunders’ Buildings
Grant & Moore
Ww.r. Shattoge
East Street Butchery
Reman Silver Goods
McClurg
Harnest St
Cornun
Deredin
Blanchester Bros
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