Empire Day in Ashburton Marked by Mourning and Parade
Empire Day observances in Ashburton were scaled by King Edward VII’s death. A procession led by Captain W W Rucker and Major W B Doteamu moved through Kermode Street to the Domain with brass bands and 500 children in badges. Speeches by Mayor H Davis MLA R B Davies and MP W Nosworthy reflected on Empire, constitution, liberty, and unity, ending with a National Anthem before a sports meet in the Domain.
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Edward
Christchurch
Timaru
W.W. Rkucker
W. B. Doteamu
County
Temperance
Kermode — Street
Enast‘street
Havelock
Park Streets
Gass
County Scottish
A. McKay
Ashburton
Geo Osken
H. Davis
W. Nosworthy
M.P
R. B. Davies
M.A
Dunedin
EB. Whitehouse
G. B
Alr H. Davis
R. BE. Davies
R. EB. Davies
Knox Church
Edward VII
Davies
Britain
Germany
New Zealand
Abrahan
Onctland
Roosevelt
England
Egypt
Wosworthy
Queen Victoria
King Edward
H. E. Boellhouse
Birthday Observed With Closings Across Wellington
Wellington observes the King's birthday with government offices banks and most businesses closed. A salute fired by the permanent artillery at 8 pm and another by H M S Pioneer at noon marks the holiday while Nelson notes a nearby day of limited local events amid cloudy skies and light morning rain.
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Wellington
H.M.S. Pioneer
Nelson
New Zealand Sheep Win Big In Argentine Show
Wellington June 2. Ernest Short of Parorangi Felding won four first prizes and the World Championship at the Argentine Centennial Show with Record Breaker Inf Romney ram a lamb and a pen of ewe hoggets. The reserve ram Goodwin IV beat thirty English exhibits. Dalgety and Co reports Argentine breeders are delighted.
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Wellington
Ernest Short
Parorangi
Felding
Goodwin
Dalgety and Co
New Zealand
Derby Verdict Sparks London Talk Over Cox Raffle
The Derby buzz centers on Mr A. Cox, an ex Australian, who raced as Mr Farris. His win dominates conversations in London as clues and speculation swirl about the outcome and implications.
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London
A. Cox
Farris
Dunedin Races Record Attendance At Winter Meeting
Fine weather and record attendance marked Dunedin winter races. Pacific Hurdles saw Jack Ashore win by a neck over Rifle Range with Whatakura third in 3.24 4-5. Brighton Handicap winner Adage by two lengths over Superin and Cashier. Birthday Handicap results list St Aidan first, Paragon second, Cronstadt third with a two length margin and time 2.11 1-8.
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Dunedin
Jack Ashore
Whatakura
Brighton
Cashier
St. Aidan
Paragon
Cronstadt
Death by own action of a lad Hildreth aged eighteen
Wellington reports the death of Hildreth aged eighteen a carpenter's apprentice found hanging by the neck from a tree in his father's grounds at Iarori. He was last seen alive yesterday morning with no reason assigned for the act.
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Wellington
Fivnest
Hildreth
Iarori
Separation of New Zealand from Australia discussed at conference
A meeting of lawyers and lay representatives at the Australasian Methodist Conference outlined the need for separate Acts of Parliament in each state and distinct endorsements in each annual state conference to effect New Zealand's separation, noting the process would be elaborate costly and time consuming.
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Adelaide
Fawyers
New Zealand
Commonwealth
Obituary: Noted figures Sir Francis Haden Sir William Gordon and Elizabeth Blackwell
London obituary notes the deaths of Sir Francis Seymour Haden president of the Royal Society of Painters and Etchers Sir William Brampton Gordon ex Commoner and Elizabeth Blackwell first qualified woman doctor. Haden born 1818 renowned etcher and author. Gordon born 1840 served as Gladstone's private secretary. Blackwell born 1882 pioneered women in medicine. Also announces Viscount Chelsea's death at age 7 after an appendicitis operation.
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London
Francis Seymour Haden
Royal Society of Painters and Others
William Brampton Gordon
Elizabeth Blackwell
Sir Francis Seymour Haden
Society of Painters and Etchers
James McNecil Whistler
Alga
William Brampton Gurdon
Wton
Trinity College
Cambridge
Gladstone
Bristol
America
Kentucky
Carolina
Geneva University
United States
la Maternité
Paris
Bartholomew’s
New York
Hastings
Acetylene Gas Explosion at Nelson Plant Causes Injuries
An acetylene gas blast exploded in a generator shed at W. R. May’s Richmond establishment injuring nine or ten people including May his son and worker David Hight. A faulty valve and a match lit in the shed sparked the explosion as the shed side blew out. Hight suffered the worst injuries buried under debris while May and his son escaped with bruises. The plant’s gas supply continues in use.
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Nelson
W. R. May
Richmond
David Hight
May
Hight
Victorian League punishes fighter as rowdyism eyed
Melbourne June 3. The Victorian Football League chairman disqualified a player for two years for striking. He warned fighters should not play. Premier and police head agreed on firm action to curb rowdyism by players or spectators. County Rugby Union matches noted for week with Hampstead, High School and Borough results.
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Por Preay Association
Melbourne
Victorian Football League
County Rugby Union
Bempstead Ps
Fligh Scheol A
Hampstead
Me Amesys
Convent
High School
Amess
Borough
Borough A
Boroughh
S. Baird
Arbitration Refer Price for Sheep Shearing in Christchurch
At a Conclution Council meeting in Christchurch the price for shearing sheep per hundred was sent to the Arbitration Court. Union secretary Air Laracy urged workers to stay in their vocations rather than accept less than one pound per hundred. Local society held Ingleside season opening with about one hundred attendees at Oddfellows Hall. The Pipe Band led with foil master and March openings. Terris's band provided dance music. Jessie Scott performed a Highland dance. Ri Baird and H. S Gardner sang. Refreshments were provided by the Tae.
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Conclution Council
Christchurch
Arbitration Court
Air Laracy
Workers’ Union
Ashburton County Scottish Society
Oddfellows Hall
Terris
Jessie Scott
Ri. Baird
H. S&s. Gardner
Tae
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Empire Bay
Lincoln
New Orleans
Daniel Webster
West
Norway
Tel-el-Kebir
Wolseley
Leutenant
Hoe
Lord
MR Nosworthy
Par Press Association
Per Press Association
Sporting
New
Zealand
Per Preas Association
Copyright
Viscount Chelsea
Keo
Mount Somers
H. Maison Ang Gu
Worock
WRTE
A. H. Field
Yrnstee
Alice Hawking
Tinwald
Willowby Road
Hinds Survey District
F. Clemens
Arma
Woeoma
A, H. Field
H. Matson
Begg
H. A. Gates
Pesan
Percy’s
Delaine Radianta
Nun'sveiling
Ally
Prica
Henry Stephenson
7 & Am
Aybene Girt
Rouscabouta
Cooke
Hal. Thomas
East Street
Buxton and Thomas
Triangle Stores
A. T. H. Williams
Lookseller
Tina
Thomas Bros
Havelock Street
Norwich
Union Fire Office
Colonial Mates Life Assurance Society
Canterbury
Nestey
NEW Books
Winston A Churchill
Turston
Bachelor
Micaela
A. Swan
Donovan
Tracey
Carman
Harrison Fisher
H. M. Jones
PERCY
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Borse Fair
Friedlander Bros., Limited
Lyndhurst
Friedlander Baus
LTO
Wiltshire
Perth
Buxton
Thomas
J. E. Allen
Burnett Street
Nickel
J. &. Allen
J. E., Allen
Ull
Allen
Farmers Co-Op
Thomas Hros
Fletcher Bros
Sele
Bechstein
Fritz Kulla
Chappell, Newman, Schiedmayer
Lochne
S and Reinh Fietze
Fk Norub
Thonus Bros
Strange
Society For the Health OF Women and Children
Wress
Luneet
Peter Mondio
George McRaa
Alford Forest Road
D. B
Christlan
aArcade
J. M. Wilkie
United States of America
Ward
W. J. Moore
Moore Streets
Harold E. Gurtis
H. S. Fitter and Son
Smithfield
Yorkshire Insurance Co. Limited
Ashburton Trotting Club
Crawford Bros
Methven
Maniestly Solicitor
North Island
Ashburton County
Crawford Bros., Butchers & Bakers, Methven
McBeth
Macclesfield
Smiths
Cash Supply Stores
Robilliard & SI
Watchmakers and Jewellers
Next Bank OF New Zealand
Triumph” Motors
Tor
R. Totty
Chemist
Ras
Kaitangata Coal
High Street
Blay
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