New Mount Somers Coal Pit Shows High Quality Roads Needed
The Mount Somers coal field reveals two main drives with strong ventilation and a half million tons in sight. A new pit east of the ridge yields similar coal quality with little sulphur and potential for a branch railway to move coal to Mount Somers station and spur further regional industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esa
A. Thompson
Canterbury
Otago
West Coast
Mount Somers
Railway Department
J. Harris
Harris
Mount Somera
Woolshed Creek
Harria
The Closing Shonns and the Boer Peace Card
Pretoria reports that the Boers face unavoidable submission as peace terms are drafted by Solomon, Kitchener, and Milner. Botha signals no resumption of hostilities and delegates sign over independence at Vereeniging amid solemn presentation to the King.
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Jane
Loenbow
Duns
Sienderd
Pretoria
Gaya
Firranesa
Botha
Holland
Hague
Conyngham Greene
Lord Reay
Richard Solomon
Tranavaal
Lord Kitchener
Vereeniging
Klis
Beyer
New Zealand Telegrams On War End and Casualties
Acting Premier relays a jubilant royal reply marking the end of the South African War and notes condolences and casualty details. Messages from Capetown report ill news, deaths near Graylingstatd and a troop movement to Wellington and Auckland. Lord Milner cables praise for New Zealand’s large contribution.
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Wellington
Co Dune Zod
Naw Aea
South Africa
New Zealand
Chamberlain
Capetown
Dangera Vely
Pooohefetroom
Patrick Lee
William Grant
Measrger
Wellingtons
Dunosn Robariaon Matheron
Johannesburg
Relea
Graylingatad
Alex Matheron
Cara
Matheron
Train and Co
Donedk
Delphi
Auckland
Lord Milner
Pease
Miner Michael Mungovan Dies In Ida Valley Shaft Accident
A miner named Michael Mungovan was killed last night after falling down a shaft at Ida Valley deep lead. The incident occurred during shift work with details under local inquiry.
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Donziin
June
Michael Mungovan
Ida Valley
Weather Summary From Ashburton And Mount Somers
Ashburton reports variable winds and mixed precipitation in May with 1.084 inches total rainfall on 14 days. Highest temperature 105 degrees and cool nights with frosts on the 12th to 16th. Mount Somers notes 2.23 inches for May and a dry late month with 0.40 inches on the 12th and generally NW fine weather.
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Bidega
Ideg
Mount Somers
Feab
Somers
Mosb
Miscellaneous items from a colonial era brief news roundup
A charity social and farewell for Rev. Skinner at Ashbarton. executors meeting on June 30. Rev. J. Greenhough eyed a New Zealand reminiscences volume titled To Towards the Rising Sun. Market notices include rabbit price hints and a Masterton land value claim. a 14-foot ribbon fish found on Hokitika beach. a north island rabbit bounty report. colonial organizer Tam Marn named. rat-catching with pumpkin bait noted. varied place-name spellings cause confusion. a khaki bicycle with two-speed hub advertised in Saunders building listings.
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Masterton
Hokitika
North Wale
Evening Post
Ane
Paradise
North
Felood
Me Tam Marn
New Zealand
Soatalish Party
Statistical
Tolago Bay
Post
Tesgs
Landa and
Survey Cuiffs
Telegas
Licensing Committee approves hotel transfers and renewals
The Licensing Committee sat this morning. Transfer of the Mount Somlera was approved after police objected to the uncle of the Heensee being involved in hotel management. Bate stated the uncle had no role. Renewals granted for Moffatt Commercial Hotel Ashburton Lintorn accommodation license Alford Forest Dardie Central Hotel Ashburton Lane Somerset Hotel Ashburton Ousak Railway Hotel Winslow Devana Butlers Hotel Ashburton Lagan Tinwald Hotel Waterton Hotel. Chairman authorized to issue a conditional license for the sale yard.
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Morneng
Prevenon
A Wray
Haq
Mesara
Thomas
J Sealy D McLean
Andrew McFarlane
Commisatonere
Tha Honsea
Ranefer
Tha Mount Somtera
Heensee
Mr Bate
John Moffatt
Commercial
Ashburton
Thomas Lintorn
Alford Worest
William H. Dardie
Central
James Lane
Somerset
John Ousask
Winslow
P Devana
Butler’s Hotel
M Lagan
Tinwald Hotel
K. P. Maroh
Waterton Hotel
Wig
Algo
Saleyarde
Ashburon Teardown Court Hears Support Case and Theft
Magisterial Ashburton Teatonsay heard Mrs Fox seek support from her estranged husband Ambreay Fox who had not contributed for seven years. Testimony covers property, immorality accusations, and potential transfer of Mount Somers land. Separate case involves horse theft by Tamed Smith, identity confirmed, and commitment for sentence. another suit GrviL UAE Shrimpton v Jas Skilling ends in default judgment.
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Apces Fx
Ambreay Fox
Wilding
Meu Vox
Laathem
Mre Fox
Husbad
Fox
Acnes Fox
Saylam
Shatras
Leathem
Wines
Pater Street
Miller
Methven
Meunt Somers
Ambroda Fox
Geraldine
Maida
Sim Em Delog Bard
Phora
Mount Somers
Rahbuchan
Mount Somere
Mary Smarty Percyden
Seanborn
Smith
William Crome
Hallow
William Cromie
Rakaia
Kakala
Salmal
Robert Martin
Esamar
St Albans
Prebbleton
G.hof
Springfield
Supreme Court
Grvil Uae HC Shrimpton
Jas Skilling
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Ashburton County
Mount Somers Coal Company
Messrs Ore
Harrios
United Press
Dunepiy
Golden River
Sonnhs
United Press Association
Bleoste
Telagraph
United Prees Association
Hy Klaotre Telegraph
United Prena Association—By
Elestria Telegraph
Best and
Townes
Saunders’ Building
Ashburon
D A. Wray
Enders
E. Buanarp
Tendera Glosa
Charles Reid
G. W. Body
Army Auction
Havelock Street
Hampstead School
Henry Stepienson
Hampstead
G. B. Inglis
Burnano
Butcher
F. Ferriman
Ferriman
Lismore
Bmithfield
HINDS
Apital
Moore Street
Park Terrace
Somernat
Hetal
Ashburton County Council
Council
William Baxter
Thea
FO KS
Dithomas
Peshsnert
N.Z
F. W. Page
Wakanni Road
Eton Street
T. Bullock
Byandish and Preece
Prince and Princees of Wales
Spadle
Friedlander Bros, Ltd
West Street Auction Mart
Friedlander Bros, Li
Friedlander
Friedlander Bros. Lr
Friepi Laxven
Our
Tinwald
Ford
Lyndhursti
GE Frion
William Rutherford
Mayfield
Hundrill & Co, Feneral Directore
Ashburton Retail Traders’ Association
West Street
Sth
John Davisor
Riversdale Batate
M. Bikers
Argyle Bros. EG
Buennesa
Army Barracks
Northern Roller Milling
Virtue
Lowcolife
John Robertson
D. McKenzie
Hicde
Ashburton Hotel
Gill
North Belt
Andburton
Wixsox
Victoria Terrace
Welllanson
Iss & Mes Knight
East Street
McDonaton
J H Jewitt
Luppa
Eclipse
Tancred Street
UCAS
Solar
Breckenridge
Lucas
Ian
Eeclipsa Ofelo Oo
Long Bocke
Moore
Comptste
Weldon
ATH Williams
East Great
Sir Evelyn
Nicholas
Londor
Sunday Strand
Royal Parmeworth
Orden
H M Jongs
Tareons & CO
Brat Quay
H Temprao
Kank Uuos
Burnet Street
Tanard Street
Surange
Gorth
Fy Oington
Ab Jonn Ore & Co
Sgib
Sheffield
L. H Tempino
Tancred Streets
J Pature
Canson & Co
Kiatoner Bros
Vusah
East
Northcote & Hefford
Fletcher Bros
PRIZH
Ita
Rochester
Oshera
Flemington
Akaros
Valencia
Eer
Ashsurton
High Street
Christchurch
Fletcr Bros
Rt Iy
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