Waikanui Road Board Considers Coronation Funds and Stock Ranger
The Waikanae Road Board met on Saturday with members Renplay Doak Bruce and Wood. They agreed £13 for Coronation celebrations and accepted an invitation for board members to attend. The board noted stock wandering on roads and authorized informally to impound cattle with enhanced ranger action. They planned road repairs, gorse clearance on reserves, and to pursue unpaid rates with potential legal action. Tender invitations were issued for cleaning a stormwater channel on Wakanui Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waikamui
G. W. Renplay
A. J. Doak
J. Bruce
W. Wood
Ashburton Borough
Jas. Brown
Brown
G. H. Buchanan
Valuation Department
Wakanai
Beach
Wakanui
Charity and Duty in Times of Strain
A reader argues against showy patriotism and in favor of practical aid. The letter praises Dorcas Society and similar women’s groups for clothing fuel and food, notes varing charity quality between families and single individuals, and urges a Jubilee year of relief as in Deuteronomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Society
Wakanui Road Board Aims to Create Separate County
At a meeting, Chairman G W Leadley urged secession from Ashburton County to form a separate Wakanui County. He argued for asset division, kept accounts by riding, and saving £600–£700 yearly, with legal opinion sought before a special meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakanui
Ashburton County Council
Leadley
Ashburton County
Ashburton
Wakanui Road
Mr Daak
Wood
Christchurch
Advertising New Zealand Butter Boosts English Sales
The National Dairy Association of New Zealand and Mills and Sparrow funded a bold London display in the Daily Mail selling butter from New Zealand. A Canterbury retailer reports strong results with increased customer interest and higher weekly sales, helping price differences widen in favor of New Zealand butter. If prices rise by one shilling per cwt, dairy farmers could gain about £20,000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malaprop
Shakespeare
New Zealand
England
Daily Mail
Dominion
National Dairy Association of New Zealand
Mills and Sparrow
London
Canterbury
Stc
Stout on world race for knowledge and industry
Sir Robert Stout spoke at the University capping ceremony about rising global powers and industrial competition. He highlighted Japan and China as evolving centers of industry and urged education and physical fitness to keep New Zealand youth in higher enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Reobert Stout
Kingdom of
Japan
China
Sune
Nemesis Over Sugar Trust Officials Hangs Over April News
A New York cable report dated April 11 notes eight indictments for customs evasion and related scandals have seen eight officials die, including the trust head Have meover, with two subordinates having died by their own hand. A separate ad promotes Baxter's Quinine Pills for stomach ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Trust
New York
Biseel
Meover
Trust
Canadian Reciprocity Crisis in Senate Fight
Washington June 2 a crisis develops in the Senate battle over reciprocity as a Free List amendment is anticipated to be offered to embarrass Democrats Taft works with Republicans to avoid wrecking the bill Daily White House talks show Taft confident the measure will pass if amendments are blocked Democratic senators vow to reject the Free List amendment if Republicans do not prevent a straight Democratic vote The dispute involves free listing meats flour and agricultural implements Canada warns of retaliation harming American farmers New York June 4 Taft says opposition to reciprocity comes from lumber and paper sectors not farmers and asserts farmers are misled by special interests He predicts the public will decide the issue within six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Taft
White House
Canada
United States
New York
Western Economic Society
Chicago
Various Odd Facts From Across the World
Notes from diverse sources cover a range of topics including Haggard’s milk farming in London, London lunacy counts, crime weights in Chicago, railway town-building by the Canadian Pacific, potato yield hypotheticals, a Turkish Baths burglary in Adelaide, a peppermint surprise at a Southend church, Vienna military rifles, clairvoyants aiding treasure hunts, a London census of the homeless, fireworks bankruptcy in America, teaching hardships in Victoria, Chinaman business in Rangiora, New Zealand brick shortages, a bear market on New Zealand dairy, and recent gold and silver exports with five‑month totals, plus rabbit hunting profits in South Canterbury and a valueless ten-pound note incident in Auckland.
Doan’s Ointment Promises Piles Relief
Cure claim for piles via Doan’s Ointment with testimonial from P. Baker of Hampstead Ashburton. User reports relief within days and complete cure after two years, noting long-lasting effect. Product sold by Ashburton Drug Company and Foster-McClellan at 8s per pot or by post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Dean
P. Baker
Carrier
Cambridge Street
Hampstead
Ashburton
Ashburton Drug Company
Foster-McClellan
Itt Street
Sydney
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H. A. Lloyd
Heid and Robartson
Ringleader
J. B. Mackwan and Co
L.K.G
Baltic
United Insurance Co
West Street
Guoa Bheep
J. H. Dent
Land and Commission
Arcade
Balclutha
J. Wallace
Timart
Jack Virgo
Gork
Southland
Bonnington
H. E. Bonnington
J. C. Jameson
G. H. Bucnanan
Janta Net
R. Kennedy
Burnett Street
Tery
WEW
Zealand
Craighead
Jason
Tancred Street
Elso Moate
Ceylon
Simpson Suits
H. C. Barrett
Tonking
White Street
Timaru
DR. Campbell & CO
E. Manchester and Co
Sanitary and General Plumbers
D. Campbell & CO
Glenie
Tancred Sefreet Pelephone
Lane
Uxl
Sutter
EDIO
John Orr and Co
Wakanut
America
Mr Rider Haggard
County of
Police of
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Adelaide
Southend
Essex
Vienna
Lendox
Glairvoyante
London County Council
J. Livingstone
Maryborough
Victoria
Rangiora
Waimate
Daenedix
Iuyneppase
South Island Dairy Association
J. R. Seeth
South Canterbury
Waitaki
Auckland “Star
William Crombue
Crombie
Provincial and Suburban Bank, Limited
Melbourne
Warner
Keepin
Intest
Turner
Srreail
FORD
Karamea
The
G. H. Carson Cycle & Motor Works
Ash
M Donald
Tailors
Britain
Britisher
Hefford’s
G. Hefford & CO
W. H. Alen
Quse
Triangle
Gates & 60
Bursett
Itseef
T. Turtill
Dobson Street
River Terrace
Seafeld Road
Saunders
Tancred ‘Street
Alford Forest
Woollen
Swiash-House
Beach Road
Reptal
T, Bullock
Aperient
Geelong
Ashburton Diag Co
Chemists
Elgica Lamps
Fletcher Bros
Fellows
A. McLoasby
H.F. “Stevens
van Houten
Gocoa
Colombo
Leeee
F.H. Ghoat
Georg Zo
Thoras Hancox
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