Nice little Houses for Sale in Dorough District
Advertises several small houses for sale in Dorough with calls for inquiries. Mentions one or two leasehold farms in the district and a ten room house with hot and cold water and garden. References Carter's Terrace Tinwald and several business connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorough
Carter’s Terrace
Tinwald
Live Stock General Insurance Company
Yorkshire Fire Insurance Company
Quibell’s
Maling and Co., Limited
Rider-Ericsson Engine Company
H. S. Witter and Sons, Limited
London
Ashburton Borough Council Holds Special Meeting
A special Ashburton Borough Council session was chaired by Mayor Mr Davis with Councillors Davison Gibson Burgess Hillier Wood Nicoll Clark and Orr present. The audited balance sheet was approved for signing and the lowest printing tender accepted. By-law committee recommendations from the last meeting were confirmed with a later special meeting planned to finalize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
Ashburton council discusses finances and rail first steps
Council notes a debit balance of £1568 10s and receipts of £315 14s in nine months. They approve actions on Empire Day, rail timetable reviews, electric lighting issues, and a subway petition with 2000 signatures while deferring questions on Craddock and Co. and street works.
Council Debates Rescinding Motion and Craddock Co Agreement
Discussion over proposed rescission of a minute note and whether the council should bound itself by agreements with Craddock and Co. until the next meeting. Also reports on street lamps, accounts, Domain Board appointments, swans offer, and cemetery board finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Hillier
Mesers Craddoghe Anth
Nicoll
Messrs Craddock and Co
Appointment to Ruapuna Domain Board and first meeting date
The Gazette announces Governor's appointment of Charles Jaine, William James Allen, Edward Taylor, John Doyle jun., Howard Barton, and Thomas Bennett to the Ruapuna Domain Board. First meeting set for Monday the 22nd of June at the Public Library Ruapuna. The domain covers 31 acres 3 roods 2 perches in Canterbury and is bounded by roads and land parcels as shown on plan L. and A. 20778.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jaine
William James Allen
Edward Taylor
John Doyle
Howard Barton
Thomas Bennett
Ruapuna Domain
Jyne
Ruapuna
Canterbury Land District
Shepherds Bush Survey District
Department of Lands
Wellington
The Co operative System at Waihi Mine Debate
In Waihi June 15 a conference on Miners Union resolutions for co operative contracts drew over a thousand people with Mayor presiding. Barry argued co operative work would disrupt mining and reduce numbers while Armstrong urged Union adoption. The meeting dispersed without a resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHI
Miners’ Union
Barry
Waihi
Armstrong
How to Sweep a Sick Room Discreetly
A New Idea tip suggests cleaning a sick-room carpet by tearing newspaper into bits, soaking in creolin and water, wringing and scattering on the floor, then sweeping as usual. The method aims to reduce dust while disinfecting the surface.
King Edward and Queen Alesandri Return to London
London reports say King Edward and Queen Alesandri have returned. The Mothers Union remarks by Archbishop Clarke praise its global reach and New Zealand women's desire to cooperate. American sportsmen plan to send racehorses to England after anti-gambling law passage. Paris protests Fallieres visit to the Czar amid Siberian repression. Vancouver awards damages to Chinese rioters’ families. Turkish troops massacred near Vathy after separation. Mrs Baikie’s murder trial opens in Sydney with inquest-style evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fane
Edward
Alesandri
Mothers’ Union
Guford
Mothers’ Aites
Archbishop Clarke
Neligan
New Zealand
London Market Report on Wheat Cheese and Livestock
Commercial London notes a Australian wheat sale at 355 44d. NZ white cheese from 6s 2d to 6a 8d with coloured 56s to 68s. Canterbury sheep priced at 44d light and heavy 37 16d. lambs Canterbury light and medium steady, heavy 69 16d. Beef fore quarters 27d hind 88d. River Plate meat rates shown as generally good with fore cuts 2 13 16d and hind 3 9 16d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New Zealand
Canterbury
North Island
High Commissioner's Report on New Zealand Markets
Wellington dispatch notes dull mutton and slow overall trade with prices barely held. Lamb demand remains strong with prospects for high seasonal prices. Beef shows improved demand due to U S scarcity. Butter remains firm with low NZ stock. Danish, Australian, and Siberian butter prices listed. Wool quiet but steady. Bradford top quotations given for various crossbreds and halfbreds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
High Commissioner
London
Canterbury
North Island Ltd
America
New Zealand
Bradford
American Fleet Visit Plans for Rotorua Sanatorium Events
Auckland June 12 Mr Hamer returned from Rotorua on Saturday night and left for Wellington yesterday to confer with the Premier and Ministers on matters related to the visit of the American fleet. The Rotorua programme for 500 visitors includes opening the new bath houses, native entertainments, and visits to thermal sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Hamer
Rotorua
Wellington
Bank of New Zealand declares year end 81 profit and dividend plan
The balance sheet shows profit after tax of £309,922 for the year ended March 81, plus £31,675 brought forward, totaling £441,597. Interim dividend £50,000 already paid, leaving £291,597 distributable. Directors propose £12,500 to preference shares, £25,000 to ordinary shares, £200,000 to reserve, and carry forward £54,097.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Bank of New Zealand
Man Found Dead Near Thames With Revolver Grasped
The body of Percival Tompkins, a Melbourne tramway driver lately arrived in Thames, was found on a hill near the town. He was a stranger to Thames and died from a gunshot wound to the head, with a loaded revolver in his hand. He had asked about the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Clark
Craddock and Co
Fown
Ge Nicoll
Clark
Thames
Percival Tompkins
Melbourne
Poverty Bay Farmers Union holds seventh annual conference
Poverty Bay province holds seventh annual Poverty Bay Farmers Union conference in Gisborne. Mr A B Watson re-elected president. W D MacDonald vice-president. Y T Elliott delegate to Wellington. Remits call for union backing of parliamentary candidates, anti socialist stance, Land Act amendments for Crown tenants, and a Labour Union requirement to cite employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gisborne
Watson
W. D
MacDonald
YT. Elliott
Wellington
Rheumo Praised by Temuka Hotel Proprietor
M Crannitch of Temuka Hotel says Rheumo cured his rheumatism after years of suffering. He reports feeling better for the past ten years and endorses Rheumo as a great success. Available from chemists at 2s 6d and 9d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Crannitch
Temuka
Canterbury
M. Cranniteh
T'smala
Rheumo
Piores
Panama Canal Promoters Forecast Strong Early Returns
The Panama Canal promoters argue the project will yield solid finances. Professor Tolinson and officials estimate a maximum cost near £80,006,000, first passage around January 1, 1915, and a 3 percent return in ten years, with traffic rising to 11 million tons by 1924 and annual returns up to £3,000,000.
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Panama Canal
Tolinson
Goterpient
Sieg Canal
Suez
Europe
Pacific
North
South America
Orient
Panama
Atlantic
Pacific America
United States
Atlantic America
Contemprible Prince of Servia in Scornful Light
A Vienna article recounts Crown Prince George’s alleged crimes and misrule, from assaults on a convent to cruelty toward tutors and guards. Reports note resignations of officials and a 8 day arrest by King Peter, with calls for radical change before potential kingship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servia
England
Belgrade
Cafe de Paris
Damitch
Peter
Levasseur
Vienna
George
4Eit
Prince Alexander
Zam-Buk Balm Voiced By Mother’s Testimony For Child Skin
A Melbourne mother testifies Zam-Buk Balm cured a teething sore on her baby’s head after nightly rubbing. The pump claims include easing cries and promoting rapid healing, with Zam-Buk urged for sores, eczema, and many skin troubles in children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Manning
Tribe Street
S. Melbourne
Zam-Buk
F N Motor Cycles Dominate Christchurch Trial
F N motor cycles lead the Christchurch reliability trial with first and second places in the amateur section as Johnston serves as the local agent for spas motors. A fraud of questionable text mentions a children's hacking cough remedy from Wood’s Great Perspirat Cure with prices 1d and 2s 6d.
Homestead Land Offered with Watered Subdivisions
Advertisement notes well subdivided, watered land suitable for homestead. Describes first-class sheep country with oats, trass, and roots crops. Prices low and terms easy for buyers seeking fertile farmland ready for cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Transfer of Coal and Firewood Business in Ashburton
R. Thos Elliott of Ashburton announces the sale of his coal and firewood business to Mr A H Field effective 2 March 1908. Ellio t thanks patrons for past support and Field promises similar liberal regard, dated 29 February 1908 at Ashburton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NM R. Thos
HY. Elliott
H .Ashburton
A. HA. Field
Ellio’t
M. H. Field
D. Thomas
Ashburton
Fremsley Burnet's Hair Restorer Promoted in Ad
An old advertisement promotes FrEMSLEY Burnet's Hair Restorer as the sole world preparation to restore hair to its original color from gray or faded hair. The copy lists Privé 42 9d as the price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremsley Burnet
Emsley Burnet
H. SE
Bonnington
Ashburton
Hembley Burnet
George
St Dunedin
Idadon
United Kingdom
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Gonta
Children’s
T. Young
Ulster Boot Stores
Carold E. Curtis
Estate and
Commission
AGEN
Cameron Street
Hay
Town Properties
Harold E. Curtis
Canterbury Roller
SOUR
Devereux, King & Co., Ltd
Lichfield Street
Sly
Ashburton Borough
Sane
Dr Stewart
Finance
T. Ronayne
Railways
Christelmreh
Etreete
Came
Black
Orr
Williams Street
Davison
Works Committee
DMG
T. H. Knight
Council
Political Labour League
Gobbe
Cy Nicoll
Minister of Railways
Conneyl. Sanitary
R Bureees
Burgess
Domain Board
Davis
John Readhead
Young
T. Gread
Gread
Mir McNib
G. T. Smith
F. Johns
Readhead
Cemetery Board
Lane
Cable News
Per Press Association
New York
Janes Keene
Paris
National Council
French United Socialist Party
Fallieres
Siberia
Vancouver
Canada
China
Constantinople
Vathiy
Sydney
London Markets
High Commissioner’s
the Bank OF New Zealand
Poverty Bay
MR Crannitch
Andrew
Yiu
Perfection
Fletcher Bros
Desire
Thomas Bros
Havelock Street
Filworth “Arpenter
Tancred Street
Methven District
Timber and Coal Merchants
Metbyver
Cary
H. E. Bonnington
Lauriston
T. F. Gibson
National
Aia & Agency
Benjamin
John Orr & Co
H. M. Jones
UST
A. EH. Field
Coat
Standard Fire and Erat Insurance Company. Ltd
Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Company OF New Zealand, Limited
A. H. Feld
R. Alcorn
Fidelity
A. H. Field
Goal Merchant
West Street
18Ch CO
H. Tft
Grand Combination
Kozie
Manchester
Kaye and Carter
Grain and Seed Merchants
Arcade
THE
British-New Zealand Meat and Produce Company, Led
Armers
Seia
Walter Pickles
iLowest
SH. Burhanan
Burnest Street
Maude and Harman
R. Kennedy
Burnett St
Abermain Coal
Abrmain Colliery Co., Ltd
Thos. Brown
Hereford Strest
Bola Agents
Clonca
Manchester Bros
Llewellyn Owen
S, Mus
L.C.M
A. Mus
Jones and Sons
N.Z
Jones “Sons the Manufacturing Jewelers
High Street
Robinson’s
PRT
H. Matson
H. Matson & Co
Adington
New-Zealand
Matson’s
Ox Aghburton Bank
Canderbre
Miss Claridge
Ethel Claridge
Cox Streec
Lis
Wai-Rongoa
Dunedin
Agate and
Lala
the London Directory Co. Ltd
Abchurch Lane
Ashburtonsey P
Ruaxent Building
Albert Roberts
Thomas Hancox
Pevoristar
Robert Bell
Burnett Street
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