Ashburton Farmer Praises Drench for Hogget Recovery
In Ashburton on 8 June 1911 Denis McKinory endorses Joseph Fort's Scour and Lungworm Mixture Drench. He reports using it on about 800 hoggets, saving many from severe losses, with only a few deaths among the affected, and recommends it to farmers.
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Farmers’ Union
Slaughtermen’s Union
Joseph Ford
LY Bay
Ashburton
F. Ferriman
Joseph Fort
Denis McKinory
Thomas Davey Thomas obituary in Ashburton
Obituary notice for Thomas Davey Thomas aged 45 of Ashburton. He is identified as brother of J. H. Stephens.
Union of Methodist and Primitive Methodists in New Zealand
Ashburton Guardian reports a harmonious session where Methodist and Primitive Methodist leaders agree on a basis for union. The move aims to end denominational divisions, create a combined conference with lay and clergy, and anticipate broader evangelical church unity in the Dominion and Australia.
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United Church
Methodist Church
Church of England
Australia
Coronation Memorial Aims to Erect Concrete Swimming Bath
Local Coronation Celebration Committee backs a permanent memorial in Ashburton a concrete swimming bath with a goal to raise £100 from the Swimming Club and secure £250 from Boreach and County Councils with matching government subsidy. The plan seeks quick action before the coronation day a week hence for public health and recreation.
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George V
Boreach
Chatenig
Ashburton
Ashburton Notices Reports June Local News
Local items include Acting Prime Minister James Carroll delaying a firm reply to Ashburton invitation until visiting Canterbury. Arbor Day date correction July 29th public holiday in government offices. Theft surge in Christchurch and a police court sentence of fourteen days. OMLC.A. fundraising in Hastings with large pledges. Shipping, auctions, and council by election details follow. Vague ship damage report from Pelotas remains.
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James Carroll
Ashburton
Canterbury
Dominion
Weather Bulletin From The Domain Station
The article notes a cold but fine period with 18 degrees recorded at the Domain weather station in the morning. Mr Bates forecasts chiefly easterly to strong changing winds, very cold conditions, and a slowly rising glass with a likely very cold night ahead.
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Domain
Bates
Theatre Royal Screens New Programme of Pictures Tonight
The theatre advertises an entirely new programme headlined by Across Mountain Passes in New Zealand and John Graham's Gold plus Lattle Angels of Luck with two thrilling dramas. Comedy includes Tweedledum is Shy and Oh! That Tonic. A regular matinee plays Saturday afternoon.
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Theatre Royal
New Zealand
John Graham
Tweedledum
Curious Tale of a Woman’s Shifting Colors
The text describes a woman whose eyes turn pink and hips blue while her body alternates between cold and hot. A man offers her Woods Great Pepper mint Cura and her condition shifts to normal briefly. Now she is hotter again with blue eyes and pink lips.
Gibson’s Departure Marked by Farewell Presentations
Just before Mr T F Gibson left the National Mortgage and Agency Company Ashburton branch staff gathered for a farewell. Colin Campbell presided and praised Gibson’s three and a half years of fair treatment and staff support. The event included a roll top desk as a gift and sentiments from Auction and Accounting staff. The Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club also honored him with a silver cigarette case and best wishes for health and happiness.
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T. F. Gibson
National Mortgage and Agency Company
Colin Campbell
Gibson
Ashburton Amateur Cycling
Athletic Clu
Lhson
W. J. P. Hodgkins
Ashburtoft
Messrs
J. B. Christian
W. H. Amos
M. Brues
G. H. Scott
Farewell for Mr McDowell at Mayfield Band Hall
A five year Mayfield store leader Mr Thomas McDowell leaves after selling to Mrs Wills of Cheviot. A hearty farewell with piano selections and speeches praised his cordiality and public service including church work. Gifts of gold, tea service, and oak tray were presented.
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Mayfield
Wills
Cheviot
McDowell
Burgess
Dellow
Hepburn
Hall
W. Oakley
Oakley
Friends
James
W. Gallagher
E.G . Beckett
John Payne
Marfield
The Young Maori Murderer Sentenced Again
Wellington reports that Acting Prime Minister James Carroll confirms the Executive’s decision not to grant pr e sic mercy for the murder of a Maori individual. The murder is described as premeditated and deliberate with no provocation and the jury's mercy ground noted as the prisoner’s youth.
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Association
Wellington
James Carroll
Kaka
Auckland Mystery Shocks Kingsland Residents
Auckland police investigate a mysterious death at a Kingsland house where an unknown woman, aged 30 to 40 and likely from the country, was taken in as a stranger by the resident's wife and found dead after dawn. Further investigations expected to reveal sensational details.
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Auckland
Kingsland
Subsidies to Public Schools in Christchurch Policy Stance
Christchurch June 15 The Hon George Fowlds told the Committee that the Education Department has never paid subsidies for a swimming bath and will not change policy. He said Education Boards should fund subsidies from subscriptions for primary schools, citing local knowledge. He noted subsidies to District High Schools were paid under legal advice but he questions that advice and will seek tests.
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Christchurch
George Fowlds
Education Department
Olympic begins maiden voyage and boxing exhibitions planned
United States and British items report the Olympic liner starting its maiden voyage in London. Proposals for an exhibition tour by champion pugilist Macintosh with Jack Johnson include matches against Langford McVae and Jeanette.
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London
Olympic
Macintosh Ig
Jack Johnson
Australi
Johnson
Langford
McVae
Jeanette
Ex-Naval Constructor Punished For Spying
Berlin reports that Herr Rieger, former naval constructor, was sentenced to three months in Fortress for sharing German dreadnought armament details with Great Britain. The court noted the state was not harmed. Unofficially, Krueger, after leaving service, joined the Anglo American Company and supplied required machinery details.
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Berlin
Herr Rieger
Great Britain
Herr Krueger
Anglo-American
Imperial unity urged by Sir Joseph Ward in London address
Lord Selborne and Sir Joseph Ward urged closer imperial federation as the Empire faces questions of governance and naval power. The Dominion premiers’ councils, not annual meetings, are seen as key to maintaining unity and sea supremacy amid potential imperial disintegration.
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Par Presa Association
London
Lord Selborne
Joseph Ward
Royal Geological Institute
Britain
United Kingdom
Dominions
Westminster Gazette
Pall Mall Gazette
Council of Empire
Imperial Naturalisation Debate Shapes Imperial Citizenship
London June 14 report on Batchelor motions for imperial naturalisation standards. Churchill proposes uniform rules with local exceptions and Dominion flexibility while Laurier Ward Malen discuss separate equalisation of British citizenship from aliens naturalisation. Resolution moves toward an Imperial standard with five year UK equivalence and discretionary granting of Imperial nationality.
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Por Press Association
London
Mgr Batchelor
Wilfrid Laurier
Joseph Ward
Malen
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Winston Churchill
Batchelor
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Dominions
Churchill
Findlay
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