Railway Yard Tragedy Ends Engineer Missing Both Feet
At Cerritchurch a chief engineer, J Gilroy, was struck by a truck in a railway yard during shunting. His feet were severed and both legs amputated, leaving him in critical condition. In Auckland, A C Ellis died from injuries after his leg was severed above the knee at a sawmill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerristchurch
J. Gilroy
Kuituna
Gilroy
Auckland
A. C. Ellis
Koutou Sawmill
Illegally Signed Claims Fines For Hotel Keeper
Thomas G. Fox of the Southern Cross Hotel was fined five pounds for signing others names to enrollment claims under the Electoral Roll Act. The magistrate warned hotelkeepers to avoid such acts as it could damage rolls and imply deliberate wrongdoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Thomas G. Fox
Southern Cross
Harsh June Weather Strikes Dunedin City
Dunedin reports bitter cold with heavy hail and rain showers. City outskirts see snow on high ground and low temperatures dominate the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Ward meets delegates on Foxton Harbour Board plan
In Palmerston North Sir Joseph Ward received delegates from Manawatu Rangitikei and Woodville urging a Harbour Board for Foxton. They asked the Government to hand over wharfage dues as at Patea and Wanganui. Ward said local bodies must share rating responsibility and the matter would be taken to Marine and Railways ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ward
Palmerston North
Manawatu
Rangitikei
Woodville
Foxton
Railway
Patea
Wanganui
Marine
A Scandalous Practice at Police Court Case
Mr Kettle S M condemned a practice of sending cattle to saleyards not for sale but for inspector examination. He called it scandalous and surprised it was allowed. As this was the first case, he imposed only a nominal penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Kettle
S.M
Congregational Plea to Retain Minister Sparks Timaru Meeting
In Timaru on June 16 the Presbytery heard a crowded St Andrew's congregation urge to keep Rev. G Chapple. A vote of 111 to 7 favored retention, and the Presbytery agreed to take no further action in light of the meeting’s wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timaru
Magistrate’s mande to probe publican license fit in Auckland
Justice Edwards ordered a writ of mandamus directing Mr Dwyer to inquire into Joseph Ambrose’s fitness for a publican’s license. The judgment criticized Crown counsel for basing Magistrates’ decisions on confidential police reports without giving applicants full knowledge and opportunity to meet charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Mer
Edwards
Dwyer
S.M
Joseph Ambrose
Tuapeka Roll Shows No Voters Noted After By Election
Wellington June 16. A careful examination of the Tuapeka roll used in the recent by election shows that none of the persons whose names had been inadvertently left on the roll voted at the election.
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Wellington
Blake divorce granted in Wellington for adultery case
Edward McCallum Blake an architect obtained a divorce from Mabel Charlotte Blake on the grounds of adultery with Norman Jagger an insurance clerk. A decree nisi was granted with costs on the co respondent. Decrees absolute were made in the cases Sarah Barnes v Harry Barnes and Eliza Thomson v David Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Edward McCallum Blake
Mabel Charlotte Blake
Norman Jagger
Sarah Barnes
Harry Barnes
Eliza Thomson
David Thomson
Dastardly Conduct Reported At Theatres
Complaints arise in Wellington on June 6 about crowds where some individuals used a keen edged knife to cut ladies dresses. The act has alarmed theatergoers and prompted calls for safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Police Promotions Shuffle Wellington District Posts
Sub-Inspector O'Donovan of Wellington to lead Palmerston North police sub-district Station-Sergeant N J Phair of Wellington promoted to Sub-Inspector and Sergeant Darby of Thames to become a station-sergeant at Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
O’donovan
Palmerstone North
N. J. Phair
Darby
Thames
Meat shortage hits Dunedin exports to United Kingdom
Short of meat in Dunedin prompts two overseas steamers to take likely all July space. This month only full cargoes were shipped for half a dozen boats as stock runs tight for export to the United Kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Dominion
United Kingdom
Railway Station Robbery Trial Set for Otira Case
Greymouth June 16 Roger Todd and Timothy Healey have been committed for trial for robbery at the Otira railway station. The men face serious charges after the incident at the railway premises and await further proceedings in the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greymouth
Todd
Healey
Otira
Rheumo Claims Relief for Canterbury Hotel Owner
Mr M Crannitch proprietor of the Termuka Hotel in Canterbury reports long rheumatic suffering eased after using Rheumo. He states after several bottles he has not felt hotter for 19 years and calls Rheumo a great success though prices noted as 2s 6d and 1s 1d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Crannitch
Termuka Hotel
Canterbury
M. Cranniteh
Rhame
Ashburton Club Names Teams for Thursday Fixtures
Ashburton Football Club lists seniors and third grade sides with player selections for Thursdays matches against Southern Cross. Emergencies are named for each squad, including W Collins and J O’Grady. Southern Cross fixtures include seniors and thirds with listed lineups and substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
Southern Cross
D. Makeig
J. Mealy
I. AlcDonald
McPhail
W. Page
J. Lindsay
Thomas
EK. Rudkin
W. Childs
Hannigan
Daily
Rattray
W. O'Grady
Smith
Healy
W. Collins
2. Page
W. Anderson
J. O’grady
A. Welch
Culverhouse
M. Severs
W. McKenzie
W. Fitserald
Harrison
H. Smith
G. McKenzie
G. Smythe
W. Pritchard
M. Keeley
L. Hill
H. Hepburn
Wonnacott
Dunkers
W. Walker
R. Simpson
L. Newman
D. Stills
Stills
L. Childs
T. Slade
M Nolan
J. O'Regan
V. Ashburton
L. Buchanan
C. Lindsay
B. McKennie
A. Helem
G. Smith
J. Brown
T. Fitzgerald
T. Smith
F. Brophy
W. Johns
T. Miles
H. O'Connor
W. Huston
N. Fitagerald
J. Ungan
V. Springburn
North Island V South Island match date changed
Wellington June 15 The Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union moved the North v South Island test from Saturday to Wednesday June 24 to allow Anglo Welsh visitors to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
New Zealand Rugby Union
Otago rugby union fixes tour dates for Otago team
At a meeting of the Otago Rugby Union tonight the tour schedule was set with matches against Southland on September 2 Canterbury on September 5 Auckland on September 12 Taranaki on September 16 and Wellington on September 19. A sub committee was formed to consider reducing the number of representative matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deuneden
Dane
Otaga Rugby Union
Otago
Southland
Canterbury
Auckland
Taranaki
Wellington
Ashburton Stock Sale Exhibits Mixed Demand Across Sheep and Cattle
The Ashburton stock sale drew a fair crowd with 7500 sheep and lambs yarded. Ewes were hard to sell except prime sorts, while wethers and lambs sold relatively well with varied prices recorded, and a small cattle yarding of ten head saw all stock move at steady rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
Ashburton notices and rugby union meeting recap
The Ashburton Rugby Union met last evening and planned to end the Junior Cup after the second round. A July 2 match Ashburton versus Springburn was set. rental issues with the Sports Association were discussed. Todd’s re classification case went to the permit committee. Others note unclaimed letters and Bendigo competition results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton Rugby Union
W. T. Roberts
Ashburton
Springburn
Todd
Genuine Sanders and Sons Eucalyptus Extract Ad
A Victorian court and medical authorities test with 35 years of validation support Sanders and Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalyptus Extract as a safe reliable remedy. The text warns against inferior imitations claiming equal quality and notes a death from internal use of counterfeit extracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sander and Sons
Supreme Court of Victoria
Sander, and Sons
DRAG to Leave Office for Irvine’s Clearing Sale
Drag will depart the office tomorrow morning at 10 o clock sharp for Irvine’s clearing sale at Westerfield. The notice appears in the 62 NZ Farmers' Co op.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DRAG
Irvine
Westerfield
D.j
Duncan
McCormick
Massey-Harris
Farmers’ Co- OP
Wakanui Road Board Public Notice Rates
The Wakanui Road Board announces on July 4 1908 a general rate of 5 16th of a penny in the pound on rateable properties in Ward Nos 2 and 3 Wakanu i district under The Road Boards Act The Rating Act 1894 and amendments for April 1 1908 to March 31 1909 rate due in one sum on July 31 1908 at the Board Office Moore Street Ashburton rate-book open for inspection during office hours JOHN KELGOUR Clerk of the Board June 16 1908
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakanui
Waikanui Road Board
Moore Street
Ashburton
John Kelgour
Building sites and rentals advertised in Hampstead area
Listings include 3 acre site at Central Building Site near Cox and Case Streets, 4 acre on Dobson Street, 9 sites on Oxford Street Hampstead, and additional plots at Bracefield Ra Netherby. Also offers in Saunders' Buildings Cameron Street and a 4 room cottage with 4 acre land on Belt Road Hampstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox and
Case Streets
Railway Station
Dobson Street
Terrace
Oxford Street
Hampstead
Bracefield Ra
Netherby
Tinwald
T. Bullock
Nhop
Reveerat
Cameron Street
Nower
Railway
Belt Road
Auction notice for large pastoral and grazing lands
Reehold and leasehold farm properties offered as going concerns near Palmerston. Includes 800 acres of agricultural land with 20 000 sheep and 200 cattle at 8 15s, 5724 acres small grazing run at 2d per acre, 20 year leases, and assorted stock and buildings. Also listings of 3500 and 1900 acre runs with stock numbers, rents, and sale urgency. Price ranges from £4500 to £2000 for various holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reehold
Dalgety and CO. Limited
Kartigi
Palmerston
Acreage and homes offered by R Handcock in Ashburton area
Advertises 909 year Crown Lease land near Christ Church with 4 room house and goodwill £300, £100 cash. Mentions 3 miles from railway, Bolleston district 200 acres with turnips, good sheep farm option, and 562 acres in North Island with £8 yearly rent. Details from R Handcock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ 2 Church
Ashburton
R. Handcock
Bolleston
North Island
L.lp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Per Press Association
Tuapeka
Crannitch
Rheumo
South Island
Otago Rugby Union
Ashburton Stock Market
Ashburton Yards
At &S
Edwin
New Zealand
M. Siddall
Mr Crabb
Thos. Simpson
D. Stewart
Tasmania
J. Parker
John_ Colgan
Mr de Silva
J. G. Heer
C.D. Lindgay
BR. Millar
P. McKenzie
Nelson O'Callaghan
T. Swinburne
New South Wales
Leo. Simon
J. Carrick
Wm. D. GB. Compton
J. Forgeson
Victoria
W. N. Bruce
C. Currie
Jack Hamilton
Stanley Lilley
United States of America
N. Lester
Moy Ling
Bendigo
London
N.Z
Farmers’ Co-Op
Friedlander Bros., Limited
County Council
West Street
Ashburton County Counci
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
D. Friedlander
Wakanue
Obard
Riversdale
W. 5S
Strange
N.Z. Farmers’ Co-Operative Assciation OF Ganty., Ltd
Aving
Weeterfield
J. W. Levine
Farmers’ Coo-Op
Entrica
Friedlander
National Mortgage & Agency Co., OF N.Z., Ltd
Cts
Hethven
National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd
J. Stewart
Messrs Friedlander Bros
National Mortgage & Agency Company
Strange and Co
Guardian Office
Enpleman
Cléricus
Shburton
Oddfellows
Flyers
Cass Or
Burnett Street
Mitchell and Turner’s
Fairfield
Harold
NMAG
Ashburton Horticultural Society
Times” Office
P.m
Pres Melette
Mariette Underskirte
Miss Wilson
Triangle
Bath
Chas. Thomas
John Brindsmead
Lone
Collard
Hopkinson
P. Bauer
H. M. Jones
Collins
Clement-Talbot Motor
R. D. Johnston
Myfers
Ercy
R. DB. Johnston
Percy
Larmers
Mitchell and Turner
Prrcy
Tyers
Myers’ Supply Store
Minerva
Rex
Johnston's
Percy’s
Collins and CO
ART Needlework
East Street
Tel
Pere Foods
Manchester
Canterbury Bottle Exchange
Bn Street
Mitchell
Turner
Quality Drapers
Ay G. Meddins
the People’s Ironmonger
Burnets Street
Grant & Moore
Saanders
Grant
Saunders’ Buildings
John Orr
A. Proprietors
Cheffor
Sultanas
Elenis
Prunes
Choice Stew
Muscatels
Apania
Japan
Alexander
Poultry Foods
Jordan
Tim Aulsebrasse
Ftan Houten
Bournville
Fry
Bonsdorp
Rowntree
Brown and Co
Arrowroot
Sun Brand
Juno
Singer's Eye
Henry Stephenson
Mic
Sulas
Norwich Union
Colonial Mutual Life ‘Assurance Society
Giftco
Havelock Street Mart
R. Handdcock
Colombo Street
Balclutha
Kh. Handcock
Rh. Handcock
Pstata
Cathedral Square
Dalgety & Co., Limited
Kerr Bros., General Grocers
SALE
Dod
Pritchard
Vancred Street
NEY Edison
Bass Street
Abbey
Werth
William ‘Bryant
Milsom
Townsend
Qoimones
Next
Eia Ora
Tancred Street
T. Grooks
Expressman
W. Pickles
N.Z. Express Company
A Norn Cpr
É&.40., Ltd
Manchester Bros
Hamstead
Due Lyttelton
Kaitangata
the Glynthes
Lyttelton
Soghua Tucker
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