Colonial Matters in London and Sir Joseph Ward Accident
Lord Roberts inspected fourteen hundred colonials at the Duke of Yorks School Chelsea principally Canadians and South Africans. Sir Joseph Ward was in a motor to a Conference when the hood collapsed cutting his face slightly. The wound was dressed and Sir Joseph attended the Conference. General Botha to start for Kiesingen Germany June 28. Sir Wilfrid Laurier sails for Canada July 1. Sir Joseph and Lady Ward and Dr Findlay join the Ruapehu at Marseilles. Fifty Overseas Members and wives stay at the Waldorf Hotel.
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London
Lord Roberts
Duke of York’s School
Chelsea
Buckley
Birmingham
Warwick Castle
Joseph Ward
Joseph
Botha
Kiesingen
Germany
Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
Lady Ward
Findlay
Ruapehuat
Margeilles
Joseph Ward Addresses Imperial Technical Students
Sir Joseph Ward spoke at the Festival of Empire meeting of British and colonial technical students praising the 160000-strong movement. He urged NZ and Australian officials to join and urged imperial-wide naval protection to defend the Empire, hoping leaders stress this to their correspondents.
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Per
Press Association
London
Joseph Ward
New Zealand
Britain
Mr Balfour Dreams of Imperial Union and Self Governing Units
Mr Balfour at a luncheon with overseas Premiers spoke of free institutions under representative government and a coalition of self governing communities within a larger Empire. He envisioned each unit managing its own affairs while remaining part of a great imperial whole. Sir Wilfrid Laurier cited Canada’s policy of British preference and reciprocity with the United States as compatible with Britain’s interests.
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London
Balfour
Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
United States
Britain
Coronation Memorial Debate Focuses on Public Utility
Community opinion favors a permanent memorial that serves the public good rather than decoration. Proposals include a swimming baths shelter for the consumptive and an addition to the Technical School, with councils yet to decide. Preparations for streets lining with Coronation decorations continue as Municipal Chambers exhibit a mock Mount Vesuvius from stacked firewood and packing cases.
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George V
Mount
Vesuvius
Wool Sorting Classes At Ashburton Technical School
The Ashburton Technical School runs weekly wool-sorting classes with sixteen attendees. Instructor B d Marquet, chief wool-grader for Walter Hill, teaches fleece handling from pick up to close, Bradford counts, and classification to maximize spin and value.
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Ashburton
B. d. Marquet
Walter Hill
Dominion
Bradford
Three Refractory Youths Face Theft Charge
At Christchurch Magistrate Court three Burnham Industrial School absconders Robert Meacle 18 Edwin Agnew 17 and Samuel Ross 17 were charged with stealing a motor car valued at £650 owned by Dr Browne. They pled guilty to absconding while awaiting sentence and remanded on theft. The magistrate suggested reformative treatment for a year but postponed sentence due to the car theft charge.
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Per
Press Association
Christchurch
Burnham Industriat School
Robert Meacle
Edwin Agnew
Samuel Ross
St .Mary’s
Auckland
Nelson Industrial School
Weekly Stock and Produce Sales Report
Saturday sales by Mr 4H Stephenson and the New Zealand Farmers' Co operative Association drew large entries in stock and produce. Poultry and pigs topped prices. produce included potatoes onions and oats while meat prices showed modest gains. The National Mortgage and Agency Co declared a 7 percent interim dividend and offered property in Cass and Dobson Streets.
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Cape Barlay
National Mortgage and Agency Company, Limited
Cass and
Dobson Streets
Julia
Ageorintinn
Coreyrigh
London
National Mortgage ‘and Agency Company of
New Zealand
Baxter's Lung Pre Server Fall Winter Cure Promoted
An ad touts Baxter's Lung Pre server as a quick cure for winter ailments. It advertises a large bottle priced at 10d, urging customers to ensure the label bears Bax ter's for genuine results.
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Baxter
Farewell gathering for Mr Hodgkins invites participation
Friends of Mr Hodgkins are invited to meet at Mr A A Books's Office on Tuesday the 26th at 8 pm or to communicate before that date. Public notice states an election of Councillor for the Borough of Ashburton to fill the vacancy from Dr Thomas F Gibson's resignation will be held on Thursday June 29 1911. Secretary A A Fooks provides the balance sheet and committee report.
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Hodgkins
A. A. Books
Borough of
Ashburton
Thos. F. Gibson
United Choir
St. Stephen's Church
Jackson
Alfred McClure
Burnett Street
A. A. Fooks
West Streat
E. J Smith
Carter’s Terrace
Tinwald
Farmers’ Co-Op., Ltd
Daniel Hurst
Pine Grove
Barr Hill
Baker. Bros
Train Schedules and Goods Shed Closure Notice
The evening service from Christchurch to Ashburton and Methven runs at 5 40 p.m. reaching Ashburton 8 50 p.m. and Methven 9 30 p.m. The Ashburton Timaru afternoon service departs 5 10 p.m. and arrives 8 34 p.m. An Ashburton Springburn service leaves 5 20 p.m. and reaches 7 15 p.m. The Assburton Goods Shed closes on 22 June. See handbills and posters for fuller details.
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Ashburton
Methven
Christchurch
Timaru
Springburn
Assburton
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Cable News
Sir Joseph Ward
Waldorf Hotel
MR Balfour
Fer. Press Association
Sharples
Excelsior
Imperial Corrugated Iron
Tan
Hardware Department
Gwiss
Cail
Moon
Jas. E. Allen
the People's Jeweller
Henry Stephenson
Mrs. George
Mipheatre
Proprietara
Royal Picture Company
To-Morrow Pictures
Pictures
Night Pictures
Pictures To-Morrow Pictures
Cae
R. McDonnell
Racecourse Road
H. A. Lloyd
Strange's
Percy's
W. Patching
East Street
Buxton
Thomas
JOR
DD. Johnston
Vanted
Tresse
Margetsori’sa
Gleyn
Dorgal
Goodioad
Sivanson
Chithtter
Charles Thomas
Theatre Royal
Brgies
Fletcher Bros
Percy
Swanson’s
Foley
Massey-Harris Implements
WM. Page
I Percy
Rezor
Farmers’ Co:op
John Orr and Co
Haxton and Thomas
Triangle
H. M. Jones
Otago Sports Depot
Nicholson Rain Coat Co
Swanson
Elgica
Fletcher Brosg
A. T
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
International Harvester Company
West Street
Strange
Kaiapoi
Petone
W. Strange & Co., Lit
Tangred Street
W. A. Hodgkins
Bank of New South Wales
Henty Stephenson
China
George
Queen Mary
BREA
Belgica
Sultanas
A. d
Canterbury
Crown
Japan
Bouvat Lieur
Allenton
Wm. Brown
Om Atlen’s Mead
Allerton
Davelling
Mie Barstow
Cameron Street
Bairstow
Ciore
Hedy Stesherser
MR OW
Buchanan
Denshire
Nicoll
AL G. Gc
PASCO
Wage
R. F. Curtis
Ashburton Borough
Havelock Street
Coronation Choir
Ashburton County Raging Club
Royal P.D
Paris
P.B
Royal
N.Z. Farmers Go-Operative Association OF Ganty
LTG
N.Z
Farmers’ Co-Op
Kaiapol Woollen M’f’g Coy. Ltd
NEW Zealand Railways
Our
Henz
H. Matson and CO
Argade
Fi. Matson and CO
AVING
William Morgan
Andrews Wed
Woolpacks
Ucs
Mount Lyell
National Mortgage and Agency Co. of
Eure
Cash Supply Stores
ACCA
Albert H. Sparrow
Norfolk
Molrette
Saunders’ Buildings
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