Birkbeck Bank Suspension Sparks Public Concern
In London the Birkbeck Building Society tied to Birkbeck Bank announces a restructuring plan as ordinary depreciation in securities prompts suspension of payments. Officials expect creditors to receive about 17s to 18s in the pound amid a run that drained £3,000,000. Depositors total 93,000. current accounts £2,084,784. deposits £8,449,259.
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Press Association
Tondon
Birkbeck Building Society
Birkbeck Bank
Birkbeck
Drought Ends in Gilbert Islands Bright Crop Prospects
Australian reports state that a long drought in the Gilbert Islands has stopped and crop prospects are improving. The Navy in Melbourne notes pay and retirement ages set after Admiral Henderson's report. Diphtheria cases in the metropolitan area total 1099 in five months to May 1, up from 554 last year. Rat leprosy not identical to human form per Government Bacteriologist. Sir R C Bakers Estate.
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Sydney
Commonwealth Navy
Melbourne
Federal
Navy
Admiral Henderson
R. C. Baker
Az Maheno Arrives After Rough Seas Delay
The a s Maheno reached port at seven in the morning after a rough sea passage with seas easing now. Kaitangata arrived from Grey amount and Mazere from London endured a gale with heavy seas flooding the funnel and salt damage to cylinders boilers and deck.
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Per
Press Association
Sydney
Kaitangata
Grey
Melbourne
Mazere
London
Coronation Demonstration Planned Across Commonwealth
Sydney reports a movement to stage a special demonstration at the exact moment of the King's coronation across the Commonwealth.
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Sydney
Commonwealth
Ashburton Winter Show Highlighted by Absent Displays
Mr G A Hardy urged industrial firms in Ashburton to exhibit at the Winter Show, lamenting the lack of displays from the freezing works, butter factory, flour mills, and woollen mills. He suggested baby-show incentives for next year and joked about local politics and prize giving during the platform remarks.
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Tam
Ashburton
G. A. ©. Hardy
Hardy
Shaw
Marning
Miz Nosworthy
Frozen Meat Market Sees Price Rise in London Cable
A cable gram to Dalgety and Company Christchurch from their London office dated June 8 1911 notes increased demand for frozen bacon and lamb with prices higher by 4d per ton. The frozen beef market remains unchanged.
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Dalgety and Company
Christchurch
London
London Markets Wheat and Butter Rates In June
London market notes show inactivity with slight firming in wheat due to unfavourable American reports. Australian and Victorian shipmens priced around 34s 6d, with 44g 8d asked for cargoes, and New Zealand values from 34s to 58s 9d. Butter remains firm with a hardening trend amid heat and drought worries across Europe, influencing buying and storage.
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Per
Press Association
London
America
New Zealand
Europe
Winter Show At Ashburton Grosses Modest Gate Receipts
Attendance was tepid at the Winter Show with receipts £3 higher than last year. The Agricultural Department exhibit drew interest while poultry and local trades drew crowds. Poultry prizes and point totals were announced and school teams achieved wins on the grounds.
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Agricultural Department
Ashburton Co-operative Dairy Factory Company, Limited
H. Hepburn and Sons
Christchurch
Messrs Webber and Smily
Ashburton
T. J. Kennedy
R. F. Lewis
Ashhurten
Hicks
H. Matson
Auction Notice for Mount Somers Property Sale Terms
Hereby requested that all accounts owing by Mrs E Morrison Mount Somers be received by Wednesday next 14th instant. Describes 5 acres with an 8 room dwelling on Main South Road near the A and Association show grounds. To be sold on liberal payment terms. Full particulars on application.
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Mount Somers
Temperance Band
Morrison
Mount
Somers
E. Morrison
Ashburton Council Rates and Water Charges Notice 1911
The Ashburton Borough announces general rates of one shilling ninepence in the pound and water charges for 1911 12 under The Municipal Corporations Act 1908 1918. Rates fall on rateable property and water supply lands and buildings. Installments due July 1 1911 and January 1 1912 with a special loan rate sevenpence in the pound for the £15 000 high pressure water scheme. Nightsoil removal fee ten shillings per pan starts July 1901 and rate books with details available at the Council Chambers.
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Ashburton Borough
Borough Council
Havelock Street
Ashburton
Fuly
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Adelaide
Carters
Brisbane
John Hardie
New Zeaand
the Commonwealth
London Markets
BR. Baughan
L.ong
Miss I. Hardy
Misa N. Morarty
J. Hersey
Bishop Ros
H. T. Whiting
W. Anderson
B. Horsey
Temuka District High School
Ashburton High School
Nicholls
Domain
Tha Temuka
Department OF Agriculture
Ally
Temperance Bans
Chase Hares
Dunedin
J. B. Christian
Arcade
W. H. Amos
Women’s Christian Temperange Union
Baring J Square
C. Lild
T, Bullock
Theatre Rove
Royal Picture Co
Holland
Digadente
Didduims
Draaa Films
Ppa
Royal Pieuice Company
Visiy Oi
Eg Bee
King Edward Barracks
OS Christchurch
Guhowhus
Dan
Harriss
Sirens
Parry
Bach
Mirtiner
Drestten
Benson
H. A. Humphreys
Dromore Schoolaiom
Dromore
Borough OF
Ashsurton
Alfred McClure
Clery Borough of
Corncil Chambers
National Mortgage & Agency OF
N.Z
Methuven
Geo. Witte
Methven
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F.M
Border Leicester
H. J. Harrison
Drayton Estate
the Lad
Rothschild
General Lincoln
Duncan
Cambridge
Massey-Harris
Duncan Swamp
National Mortgage and Agendy CO. OF
Amictioneers
Bullock’s Arcade
Julia Nodelty
Dobson Stresta
National Mortgage & Agency Company
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
West Street Auction Mart
West Street
Hay Smith
Prince Spec
Prince
Specinen
Miss. Wilkin
Pacer
Prince Imperial
Kingfisher Tare
Friedlander Bros., Limited
Friedlander
Church Services
Aptist Tabernacle
Jane
Pam
Jaslugs
Glas
Gr “Andrew's S Church
G. B. Inglis
Aring Square
A.m
W.J. Brown
Christ
Greenwood
Hinders
Town Clark
Church of England
Vicarage
Glebe
Beach Road
N.Z. Farmers’ Co-Uy
Winkie
Guardian Office
Y Thomas Bros
Spreadeagle
W. Parish
Percy
Buxton and
Thomas
Band of Hope
Theatre Royal
N.Z.F
Thomas ‘Bros
Havelock ‘Street
Delcy
Pascene
Massey-Harris Implements
WM. Page
Tresso
Margetson
Gleyn
Dougal the Crater
Goodwood
Swanson
A. Gobbe
Cass and
Cameron Streets
Fletcher Bros
Foley
George V
Mit
Charles Thomas
East Street
Nicholson Rain Coat Co
Swanson’s
Buxton and Thomas
Triangle
the. Thomas “Bros
H. M. Jones
Otago Sports Depot
Percy’s
Wwe
W. Strange & Co., Lyd
Tancred Street
Chinaware
Eyaras
George
Queen Mary
Belgica
Sultanas
Canterbury
Crown
Crementa
Japan
W. J. Sparrow
Tailor and Men’s
H, Matson and CO
Aucioneers
N.Z. Farmers’ Co-Operative Association OF Ganty., Ltd
Humber
Zealandia
Gygles
Humber ” Motors
Oates &&Co
T. Turtill
Kidd
Sharple
Colombo
Ceylon
Ghost and CO
Chigags Suit Syndicate
Humger
Fashions
Donald
Costumiers
SMITH
Farmers’ Co-Op
Buxton and Thomas's
Andrew Orr & Co., Lit
the Modern Drapers and Outfitters
Walt Street
W. J. Moore
Isale
Joh Orr and Co
Roslyn
Alwaya
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