War reflections and memorial service for Empire's fallen
A sermon recalls the Boer War, praising bravery of Australia New Zealand and Canada and urging united support for Britain. It laments sympathy for the Boers and hopes for a lasting peace while honoring those who died or returned home. The service ends with the Doxology and the Dead March played in remembrance.
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Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Easinga
South Africa
England
Britannia
Kipling
Hoe
Mise Edith Jonen
Saul
Merk
Sermon on Joshua and South Africa Victory at Ashburton Church
At Ashburton Presbyterian Church Mr Shaw preached on Joshua 8 30 citing a day of thanksgiving for British victories in Africa. He contrasted Joshua giving glory to God with Lord Roberts acknowledging God's hand. Mr Brock gave evening prayers thanking God for the end of hostilities in South Africa.
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Ashburton Presbyterian Church
Shaw
Joshua
Jaraul
Lord Roberta
South Africa
Brock
South
War Ends Cited in Primitive Methodist Assembly
Last night the Primitive Methodist Church noted the cessation of the war in South Africa and urged worshippers to thank God for the peace. The gathering recalled two and a half years of losses and expressed hope Britons and Boers will unite in lasting brotherhood.
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Primitive Methodist Church
South Africa
Sermon Voices Hope for Britons and Boers Reconciliation
The Rev G Binglis told Fleming ton congregants that the Boers began the war by invading British territory and, facing losses, surrendered women and children to the victors. He praised British chivalry for caring for them and urged racial harmony and joint efforts between Britons and Boers after hostilities.
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Flemington
G Binglis
Peace Thanksgiving Services Across Cities Including St Pauls
Royal figures attended London services at St Pauls with crowds unable to gain admission. Bishops preached on the blessings of peace as colonies aided imperial unity. Similar peace thanksgiving services were held nationwide with large congregations and parades of volunteers.
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London
St. Paul’s
Prince and Princess of Wales
Duchess of Connaught
St Andraw'a
Avox Lane
Welllington
Jane
Gbarban
Garricon Corps
St Pater’s
Galway Deputy Confesses Excess Sympathy for Boers
Colonel Lynch, member for Galway, writes from Paris to the Speaker of the House of Commons confessing he went further than others in his sympathy for the Boers and overstepped legal bounds to extort. He submits to a tribunal and places himself at the Speaker's disposal.
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United Press Association
Electric
Lennon
Colonel Lynch
Galway
Paris
West Indian Volcano Report At Saint Vincent And Lucia
The report notes strong volcanic activity near Saint Vincent and nearby Lucia with submarine eruptions. Heavy clouds were seen and no stones were reported.
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United Prose Association
Electric Telegraph
Jonvon
Wea
Burat
Mn Pelee
Sti Virom
Lucia
Explosion at Melbourne Biograph Theater Causes Injuries
A gas leak at Tar Paguita Theatre in Melbourne caused an explosion when an operator struck a match. Bricks and debris flew as audience members were struck or trapped. the escape door jammed and readers climbed through windows. Several people were injured, none seriously.
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Melbourne
Biograph
Tarpaguita Theatre
Saveras
Hidden arms surrender reported in early British action
London reports Commandant Gom Moyer Hana Botha and 850 followers surrendered to General Brao Hamilton in Heidelberg, allowed to join relatives. Lord Kitchener notes 440 surrendered at Middleburg, with a pom pom and hiding spots for a Howitzer and Maxim. Standerton saw 289 surrender and Cradock 255, with 219 rebels among them.
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London
Jane
Gom Moyer
Hana Botha
Brao Hamilton
Heidleberg
Lord Kitchener
Middleburg
Standerton
Cradock
Ninth in Action Five Days After Peace
Wellington reports the Ninth Contingent suffered casualties near Vereninging on June 4. Lieutenant Robert McKeich from Lawrence Otago was killed while Lieutenant Henry Payne from Roslyn sustained a thigh wound. Trooper George Atkins of the Hight Contingent is dangerously ill with enteric fever.
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Wellington
Robert McKeich
Lawrence
Otago
Vereninging
Henry Payne
Roslyn
Elands Fntein
George Atkins
Enteric
Rainy Spell Hits Tasmania and South Australia
The Australian telegraph record reports rainfall across Tasmania and a large part of South Australia. Financial relief for Martinique victims drew £55 from French residents as part of a charity drive conducted by the French Viceroyalty.
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Martinique
Uoneul
Wakanei Road Board Wafts Maintenance and Tenders
Wakanei Road Board held its monthly meeting with members including P. Jones and A. Cameron. Tenders were invited for Seafield Road operation and the D. road work while drainage and maintenance issues along Main South Road and near Frampton’s corner were discussed for cost sharing with Ashburton County Council.
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Wakanni Road Board
Mosars P. Jones
A. C. Cameron
Jas. Allen
C. Cochrane
Doak
Ashburton County Council
Overa
Hampstead
Mesars Allen and Cochrane
Purnell
Upper Ashburton Road
Main South Road
William Pocock
Timothy
Johanna
Hurley
Seafield Road
Thomas Wilson
Juur
Moore
County Council
Stewart
Charitable Aid Board
Conference at Toronto presses for imperial Royal Commission
The Toronto gathering urged Sir W Laurier to obtain a Royal Commission of British and colonial representatives to study preferential treatment and empower diplomats to defend British rights. Delegates backed funding for Canada to determine its own defense role within the Empire and expansion of cargo steamship links to Africa, Australia, and the Americas.
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Cyrana
Jane
Toronto
W. Laurier
Prem Su’ Contiaca
Great Britain
Cencilor
Golontos
Movement For
Canada
South Africa
Australia
New York
Taarte
Sasd Tranaatlantic Steamera
Morgan
Thay Muoeba
Fraight
Malock
Amatre'ls
War memorial funding approved by County Council
The County Council grants £100 for the construction of two convalescent homes as a war memorial. An inquest into Taylor's Friday night death returned a verdict of natural causes. Hugh Sullivan died in hospital from injuries likely from a foreshore fall. Government stance on nursery stock compensation questioned. An open air meeting urged flour industry regulation or self distribution. In Marton a football match saw Charlie Gibbons suffer a leg fracture from a mid play collision.
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Naprse
Taylor
Auckland
Hugh Sullivan
Ritchie
Bollard
Marton
Bulls
Charlie Gibbons
Water Race Cleaner Delivers Satisfying Results
The letter reports a Water Race Cleaner performed well at Matacui and Westerfield dated May 24. One man with a boy and four horses cleared seven and a half miles of races in two days, proving the device’s effectiveness for the owner and others.
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Matacui
Westerfield
Mocare J
Ironside & Son
Shay
Acton
Peace Celebrations Mark Suva Public Holiday
Enthusiastic peace celebrations occurred on a public holiday proclaimed in Suva. The Administrator reviewed troops and an official Government House dinner followed. Thanksgiving services were held in churches yesterday. Maierma an Italian from Brisbane suicided Saturday by shooting himself.
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Suva
Government House
Maierma
Brisbane
Drunkenness and Assault Hearings In Local Magistrates Court
Joseph Fleming Drunerme charged with drunkenness in Burnatt Street on Saturday night and a vagrancy count. Pleaded guilty to drunkenness. vagrancy dismissed. A prohibition order issued on his own application. Anthony Ferrick charged with assaulting John White at Old Men's Home over drawers quarrel. Ferrick pleaded not guilty. White testified of injuries. Ferrick sentenced to fourteen days in prison.
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Bofors
RB. Alcorn
J.P
Drunermese
Joseph Fleming
Burnatt Street
Barlow
Anthony Ferrick
John White
White
T. M. Morrisey
Australians v Lancashire abandoned by rain in Loxow
The Lancashire match at Loxow on June 7 was abandoned due to continued rain. The scorecard lists players including Jessop Wradhall Crawford Bush Crawford Forater Liewerlyn Storer Heatwick Arnold Wilson Thompson Chinnery and others.
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Lancashire
Moyland
Jessop
Wradhall
Croup
Bush
Crawford
Forater
Liewerlyn
Storer
Heatwick
Arnold
Wilson
Thompson
Chinnery
Races Conclude Day Three with Notable Finishes
Fulgrsus Bacroouass reports final results from the third day of racing. Turro Maren Werires Durable wins followed by Anchorite and Romeo with a £8 1d dividend. Hunvane Steer Lecesse sees The Swimmer first, Miss Drury second, Pungarehu third with a £6 2s 6d payout. Hanpicar Farewell lists St Olga first, Formule second, Field Battery third and £3 0s 6d in dividends.
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Durable
Anchorite
Romeo
Hunvane Steer Lecesse
Miss Drury
Pungarehu
Hanpicar
St Olga
Formule
Field Battery
Skins Sale Prices and Local Cycling Shop Adverts
Prices from the fortnightly skins sale include croasbreds and merinos with varied values, plus wool, bag horse hair, and fat entries. An Ashburton cycling shop advert promotes secondhand cycles, repairs, and cycling gear from R D Jowver and Whitworth Cycle Agency. A Dunedin pre-sessional address is quoted, and Lowry & Co advertise a Littis Dandy lamp for 3s 6d.
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Norres
Ashburton
R. D. Jowver
Rodge- Whitworth
Burnett Street
Arorsa Wreao
Masersater
Lowry & Co
Jarrcogsleed Og
Toading House
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Lowpor
Elestric Pelograph
United Prova Association
Svowny
Fane
Finn
Tasmania
South Australis
Freno Djolon
Wakanei Road Board
Nenders
J McHarry
Canada and the Colonies
Elecoric Telegraph
Electri Telegraph
David Thomas
Ashburton Forks
AD. Thomas
C.J. Goop
Lamb
Lincoln
Springer
Gale
Homas
Mrases Frigolander Bros
Messrs Hardiey Bros
Somerset Hotel
Anit
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H. ©. Shrimpton
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Timaru
Gora
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Ig Varsons & Cos
Lugee
Eagles
Batipsa Dyate Co
Tancred Streep
Express
J H Dewier
Tancred Street
Ouhn Ola & Co
Lea
Neleon & Mote
Beck Gift
Sons of Tha
Hvelya
Ss. Nicholas
Adidas
Living London
Natuces Pigures
Peareen
Fream
Women At Home
Lady's Reading
Engendivatrated
Sanday Strand
Windeor
Royal Harmeworth
Hagligh
American Publicatione
H M Jesus
EWS Fox
Suvar
Ostman
Ase
Primo
Sala Au Keirk Hros
Burnet Street
Sirengs
Saibis
Joun One & Co
Gsid
Peager
Primus
Carson & Co
Tarson & Co
Patra
Periah
New Issland
American Wheat and Flour
Aucklande
P, Viriuh
THE
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Isonside & Son
Cheetfey
Ashburton County
Ashburton Ehow
Ria
Cherteey
Tive Gletrlate
Tiowold
Meesre Ironelda and Son
Yane
Yo Are
Truly
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Charteau
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Tuomas Burcelay
Acton Eatate
Darrylin
Kyle Mesare
Blrz
Repunt McLionan
Dromore
Mr J. Ironside & Son
Campnenl Bros, Par Geo, Campbell
Chertsey
McDonato
Manchester Street
Christchurch
Ming Cox
Suva News
Per Presa Association
Electric Telegraph Copyright
Asbburion
Friedlander Bros, Ltd
WisTt Street Auction Mart
Friedlander Bros, Len. R. Friannanpia, Auctionser
Aare
Friedlander Bos
Henry Stephenson
Henry Stepitenson
Methven
G. H. Alington
Cricket
Sporting
John Orr and CO
Japan
Ane
Abe
John Orr & CO
Acetel
Orion
SOLAR
Breckenridge
Tmi
Scott’s
Atlas
Shacktock
Brimslay's
Hepbo
Saning
Dusepin
Monte Christo
Clyde
Crags
Jay’a Salaz
Hokitika River
Eleetria
Levisthan
Oleigids
Hise and Shine
Nelaon Gresk
Tollectors of
Moriarty Buos
Ete
Wakanui Road
Gelling
W. Stonyer
Implement Depôt
Dewa
Praron
Oask Draper
SiTtyvtas
East
Tancred Streets
Worthcote & Hefford
Madate i
W. Page
Nui Camrazun
Roxborough
Springburn
Care of Farmers’ Co-Op. Association
Charles Reid,’ Iv,w
John Orrand
Ash Burton
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