Episcopal Visitation Highlights Nuns and Cathedral Drive
Bishop Grimes conducts a solemn Episcopal visitation at Ashburton Church of the Holy Trinity amid a large wintry gathering. He praises the Sisters of Nazareth, notes their growth to thirty residents, and stresses diocesan debt relief and the opening of their Christchurch Cathedral. He confirms ninety candidates, urges steadfast faith, and recalls early Christian martyrdom to inspire the confirmands.
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Grimes
Ashburton
Christcdorph
Sistara of
Christchurch
Avent
Holy Church
Holy Mother Church
Joseph
Jesus Christ
Rakasia
Methven
God's Church
Shakespear
Milton
Ain
Rome
Thoze
Tom
Faith and abstinence urged at bishop's cathedral service
Bishop Grimes exhorted confirmands to remain steadfast in faith, shun worldly temptations, and seek absolution. The service included baptismal vows and a pledge of abstinence from intoxicants, with Dean Folony's ongoing cathedral fund raising noted. Choir rendered Mass of St Cecilia in the morning and Gregorian music in the afternoon.
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Halioved
Jesus
Othexa
Grimes
Dean Folony
Dean O'Donnell
Landersmin
A. J. Muller
St Cacilia
Mies May Madden
Mia Miller
Messrs Burgesa and Healy
New Zealand youth urged to abstain from intoxicants until twenty one
Bishop Grimes urged the newly confirmed in the Church of the Holy Name to vow abstinence from intoxicating liquors until age twenty one. He defended New Zealand youth against libelous claims of heavy drinking and noted broader concerns about tea drinking and gambling among the young.
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Church of the Holy Name
Grimes
New
Zuslander
Dublin
Ireland
New Zealand
Bishop Grimes
New Zealand Team Falls to Defeat on Wet Ground
The New Zealand side lost 3 0 to a provincial team on a soggy field July 29. Abbott debuted amid rough conditions while Wellington forwards led by Watling impressed with strong drives and early kicks.
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Weuier
New Zealand
Zeanland
Abbott
Wellington
Focal
Watling
Wis
World wires from PHE LATUST report on Morocco and trials
United Press dispatch notes French displeasure over Count lattenbach's Germany Morocco influence as officials plan a conference. Arthur Deveraux, a chemist's assistant, is sentenced to death for murdering his wife and two children after a four day trial at Hartasden. Game notes cover Burgess’s failed Channel swim and Kellerman's upcoming Rotors challenge. A signalman's error triggers a rail collision while the Derby plans name five nominees for 1907 English race.
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Lonnaux
Arthur Deveraux
Hartasden
London
Zionist Inquiry Advised Rejection of Uganda Land Grant
A Zionist Committee of Inquiry recommends denying Britain’s Uganda land grant. The Basle congress aims to confirm the rejection. Also reported, the Czar refused to sanction Grand Duke Cyril’s marriage to the divorced wife of the Grand Duke of Hesse, dated July 30.
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Zionists’ Committee of Inquiry
Uganda
Congress
Basleia
Sv. Perensaure
Cyril
Grand Duke of
Hesse
Baltic Sea Warship Exclusion Could Be Counterstroke
German newspapers urge action against foreign intrusion in the Baltic. The Daily Express correspondent in Berlin says Kaiser Wilhelm’s visits signal a counterstroke against British naval power in the North Sea, proposing Baltic exclusion for ships except those of Russia Germany Denmark and Sweden.
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Bertin
Baltic Sea
Sound
Great Belt
Dardanelles
Barlin
Daily Express
North Sea
Baltic
Russia
Germany
Denmark
Sweden
British Baltic visit seen as flank move to ease Mediterranean
A July 31 report suggests the planned British Baltic voyage is a flank action to relieve tension in the Mediterranean and to protest any exclusion of foreign warships from the Baltic region.
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Baltic
Mediterranean
Kaiser Eyes Scandinavian Federation Proposal
French newspaper reports Kaiser accepts candidacy of Prince Carl to throne as a path to reconcile Denmark and Germany and to back a Scandinavian Federation under German protection.
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Newes Papara
Kaiser Ig Anzions
Germany
Carl
Denmark
Worthingtons Imprisonment An Unsuccessful Plea
An unsuccessful attempt was made on health grounds to obtain the release of A B Worthington who is serving an eight year sentence for swindling.
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Nutnournn
A.B. Worthington
No Bankruptcies Reported In District For Three Months
Three months with zero bankruptcies and four for the year describe the district's finances. A fire in Orepuki damaged shops run by Shields and others, with Shields absent on a shooting expedition. premises owned by Drain insured for £2500 and other shop owners insured for £210.
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Narren
Onecangin
Orepuki
Mra McFarlane
Draper
Shields
Saddler
Tulle
4. Drain
Alliance
K. Darcy
Unruly Prisoner Sentenced at Lyttelton Gaol
William Warburton also known as Dick Swiveller, convicted of petty thefts in Ashburton, faced three separate sentences at Lyttelton for assaulting a warder and disorderly conduct. He received three days solitary for the first charge and six days for the others, to be served in three blocks with intervals, amid ongoing disturbance by inmates and sympathetic jeers from north wing prisoners. The visiting Justices noted his habit of shouting and misbehavior as a habitual offender.
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Comrercucren
William Warburton
Arb
Burton
Lyttelton
Auckland
Warburton
Ashburton
Dick Swiveller
Man Slaughter Charge in Wilful Neglect Case
Francis George Gregg was charged with manslaughter in the death of his wife Rebecca. The coroner and jury found the death accelerated by the accused's wilful neglect. Evidence showed the wife was in delicate health and died under distressing circumstances after the husband arranged only a neighbour visit while he sought a doctor.
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Aucklaannn
Francis George Gregg
Rebecca
Freezing Trade Prospects at Oamaru Harbour
At the Oamaru Harbour Board meeting a Christchurch Meat Company manager letter notes plans to freeze all North Otago stock at the Oamaru works. It asks for water depth berthage and Harbour Board steps to make Oamaru a free port. The firm cites Timaru's harbour status and seeks similar credit for Oamaru with local help.
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Oamaru
Havine
Timaru
New Zealand
Bain
Police Commission Adjourns After Complaints Against Force
Auckland July 3 The Police Commission adjourned to afternoon after complaints against individual officers. William Richardson, a prohibitionist, alleged Inspector Cullen secured hotel licenses for two men of bad character via favorable reports. Commissioner Dunnie said the matter is outside the Commission’s scope. James Regan’s accusation against an Auckland Constable led to word that the man was transferred and dealt with by the Department. Magistrates Court heard an inebriate fined 6s and costs. Social event at Gilmer Bros shed drew about 50 youths with songs and dancing to 3 a.m. A portmanteau at the railway station was found not to breach liquor laws after contents proved destined for others. Local store advertising prices for sugar and other goods noted.
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Auckland
Palice Commission
William Richardson
Tnepector Cullen
Dunnie
James Regan
Dinnie
Fouhy
Ashburton
Sultanas
JouNn Org & Co
Tragedy on River Avon and Varadaie Wharf
The body of a man named Thomas Anderson aged 0 was found in the River Avon yesterday evening. An inquest returned a verdict of drowned. In Narrua an Old Age Pensioner George Jackson was found dead at a Varadaie wharf after several days away, body showing signs of prolonged death.
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Arsrenuees
Thomas Anderson
Rivae Avon
Narrua
George Jackson
Varadaie
Supreme Court Sessions Opened In Worington With 11 Indictments
The Supreme Court criminal sessions opened before Mr Justice Cooper. Eleven cases stood for Grand Jury perusal nine involve two persons. Several offences against morality noted. Matilda NoLellan admitted to probation after guilty plea for cattle theft near Woodville. Other sentences issued include three years for David Burke and Andrew Carl Sembalias Nelson for theft and fraud respectively. The Swift Cycle firm promotion noted with Royal models on view at Ashburton agents.
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Supreme Court
Dannieton
David Burke
Cecil Claude Hirsh
Joseph Thackwell
Andrew Carl Sembalias Nelson
Peter Duncan
Steamer Admires NZ Football Party Departing for Rimutaka
In Washington July crowds watched the Admiral ferry depart with New Zealand football representatives bound for the Rimuts. Farewells were said as the vessel headed to the Pacific amid horns and cheering. Near the headlands the boat neared the Rimutaka and a farewell song rang out.
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Washington
Ning Oelock
Excod
New Zealand
Rimus Take
Liriaf
Pacific
Ashburton County Names Team for Timaru Match
Ashburton County will represent itself in the Timaru match against South Canterbury on Thursday. The squad includes backs Godfrey Hoeper J McDonald R Bansey G Buchanan and forwards L Blunden A Brown E Orr A Houaton W Lopdell P Orr J Vitagerald A Fitzgerald plus emergencies Culverhouse Berryman Gudnell and M Fitzgerald. The Mount Somers Coal Company promotes New Seam coal as economical for households and steam uses.
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Ashburton County
Timaru
South Canterbury
Godfrey Hoeper
K—Y. J. McDonald
R. J. Bansey
G. Buchanan
Fitzgerald
Thorns
Friedlander
L. Blunden
A. Brown
E. Orr
A. Houaton
W. J. Lopdell
P. L. Orr
J. Vitagerald
A. Fitzgerald
Culverhouse
Berryman
Gudnell
M. Fitzgerald
Mount Somers Coal Company
New Seam
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Genet
The
NZ Farmers’ Co-Operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd
Blgivlou
A. Whitaker
Stoddart’s
ML A
J. Nichonas
Tostrom
Morris
W. Boonan, Jr
Lyndhurst
Apris Bros. Plumbers
Yl Risco Mail
H. M. Jones
Tocksiller and Stationer
Chas, Thomas
Newsagent
East
Frank Curtis
Gould
Hertha Clay
Adelsida
Henry Wood
Jasper Standish
Rita
A. Canon Doyle
Mary Cecil Hay
John Oxenham
Hornung
Clark Runvell
Chas. Thomas’s
Unwormy & Co
Tancred Street
Horse Fair
Ashburton Hospital
Rps Losrd
County Council
F. Mainwaring
Clark
Theodore Licht
Wark
Staveley
Ryan United District Charitable Aid Board
Parsons
Armagh Street
Thos. C. Norris
Qamara Harbour
Eleatcre Telegraph
United Presa Association—Hyplectrics'Telegraph
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Alcorn
Soctanav
United Presa Association
Py Hlactric Telegraph
Electric Telegraph
Coventry
G. H. Carson Cygle and Motor Works
Tancrak Btreat
Isle OF Jewellery
G. Jesson
Practical Watchmaker & Jeweller
Burnett Street
Doz
D. Thomas’s
Arcade
James Porter
Allenton
Kelworth
Kilworth
Kilgworth
Kilworth’s
Engineering & Plumbing Works
Tancred
H. C. Barrett
Fabrica
Donald Williamson
Mansons Alsxawner
Grostisbura
Baker Bros, Undertakers
Bert Amos
Ready Money
Ready Money Shop
Bert. Amos
Andrew Orr
L. S. McClurg
Somersat Buildings
Montauk
Aan
Fletcher Bros
Adame
Farmers’ Heat Supply Co
W. H. Rudge
J. H. Rule
W. H. Rule
Waikato
Cambridge
Hamilton-Ghaupo Road
Lota
W. Souter & CO
Wooden Spoon
Unpamn & Co
Tancred Strest
John Moffat & CO
James Ashburton
Yates
Globe and Jerusalem
Broad Windsor
Brussels
Cress
Kohif Rabbi
Leek
Parsnips
Salsify
John Orr & CO
Sam. Crooks
Ishes
Strance & Company
Nelson, Agate & ‘Co
G & C. Clark
Ashburton Nursery
Triggs and Denton
McMillan
W. Anderson
Saddler, Etc
East Sh
F.P.D
Eaving
College of Philadelphia
Elaa Sella
Canterbury
M. Tow
Great Britain
United States
Amelia
Sankey
A.T. H
Williams
East Street
Norton
Fago
Bickerton
Atong
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