Lincoln College lecture plan on agriculture faces abandonment
A director’s letter reveals low farmer interest in a proposed Lincoln College series on scientific agriculture. Despite extended application time, only one applicant is reported, with calls to move lectures to towns or near farms to boost attendance and avoid dropping the project.
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Lincoln College
Lowrie
Ragrat
Sone
Thore
Anne Pot
4. P. Association
Farmers’ Union
Local News and Market Notes from the Fourth Page
Cable news and stock market reports will appear on the fourth page. The piece mentions Captain Edwin Whros and a weather note of westerly winds with a rise in glace. A public meeting with Mr John McLachlan is set for Oddfellows Hall at 8 o clock with the mayor presiding.
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Geraldina
Addington
Fonsvsens
Edwin Whros Ag
Poncat
John McLachlan
Ashburtor
Oddfellows’ Hall
Loweriree
Lowcliffe School
Morris Ture Shoortwae Marcu
A.anderson
C. Donshire
D. O.D. Thomas
W. ©. Smith
A. Coxgi
LA. Hardie
M. Benes
D.thomas
A. H. Field
T. F. Gibson
B.T. Hodgson
H. A. Lloyd
Berryman
P. Healy
W. Page
W. W. White
M. J. Lynskey
J. McKay
J. Brown
Woodside
Auckland
H. Lupton
G. Ef
Carson Cycle and Motor Works
Darracq
Minerva Motor Cycles
Swift Heyal Cycles
Carson
de Dion Bouton
Sale proceeds aid Maori girls school in Tarakina
Net proceeds from Dunedin sale of work for the Presbyterian school for Maori girls at Tarakina totalled £88 6s 2d. Alcorn’s drapery and boat house reveal sale prices. The Scenery Preservation Commission has nearly finished its current labours. Mesias W. W. Smith and H. J. Matthews will inspect several recommended spots in coming months. Other members return home. After winter the Commission will resume full work.
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Dunedin
Tarakina
Alcorn
Scenery Preservation Commission
Mesias W. W. Smith
H.J. Matthews
New Zealand Gun Club Shoot Ends With Parker Triumph
In Whakata Whakata day event at Obanirie ship, Messrs C L Mackersey D Fraser F Seccombe and T Parker shared prize money after a tied result. In the championship shoot off T Parker won as he killed 23 birds while the others made 22.
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Narcse
New Zealand
Four New Zealand Accidents Reported in June Fatalities
A series of incidents leaves Cecil Rodgers two dead after urns shock at Paracra Settlement. miner William Richardson critically injured after a fall 79 feet at Waihi. Charles Goldup sixteen killed by accidental gun discharge at Whangamamona. Robert Aitken seventy five perishes in a Mosgiel hut fire.
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Timaru
Cecil Rodgers
Paracra Settlement No. 2
Kea
William Richardson
Waihi
Stratford
Charles Goldup
Toko
Whangamamona
Dunedin
Robert Aitken
Moreine
Mosgiel
Ashburton Hatchery Plans Stir Acclimatisation Society Meeting
A Ashburton Acclimatisation Society committee met in Miss Grahams room to discuss solicitor's opinion and a telegram from the Colonial Secretary about erecting a hatchery on Domain Board land. Disputes over authority, funding, and ova purchases dominated the session, with 40 000 ova ordered despite limited funds and no caretaker paid.
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Ashburton Acclimatisation Society
Miss Graham
Rn Hatchery
Messra P. H. Cox
Hodgkins
Messrs Sbury
Cambridge
Pomaia
Colonial Secretary
Dansey
Bagent
Ilegal
Domain Board
Who
Tadgkins
Pricesiot
Marina
Hearing resumes on Chal mers local option poll validity
The petition to declare invalid the Chal mers local option poll, which produced no license, was resumed before Mr C Graham M P after a Privy Council ruling. Grounds include not meeting voting hours and irregularities affecting fairness, with claims of lost Broad way papers and ineligible voters on the roll.
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Broadway
Chalmers
Messrs Hosking
Hanlon
Platts
Adame
International Exhibition Budget and Band Negotiations
The government architect's estimate places Exhibition buildings at £84,000 with other structures bringing total to £90,000. An organ may be funded if two thirds is guaranteed privately. The Executive will negotiate with J. P. Souse of New York and European bandmasters for visiting bands.
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Jane al
J. P. Souse
New York
Arbitration Awards Test Cases in South Canterbury Mills
Two civil suits in Magistrate Court tested a disputed Arbitration Court award for threshing mill workers in South Canterbury. One case involved watercart men paid weekly, the other on bagmen paid per thousand, with judges adjourning to seek Arbitration Court opinion. The court ruled weekly engagements not prohibited by the award and left the bagmen clause unresolved due to differing local practices.
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Aru
Magistrate’s Court
Arbitration Court
South Canterbury
Thea Timaru
Tha &.M
Australian Team Triumph in Dublin University Match
In a cricket report from Loxton dated June 21, Australia scored 232 and 276 in their two innings against Dublin University, while Dublin University made 141 and 196 in reply. The match outcome favored the Australians with a decisive advantage.
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United Presa Associationdper Electric Telegraph
Loxton
Dublin University
Dublin
Britain's Attitude in Morocco Praised by Paris Papers
London dispatch says Linda Germany exposed attempts to misrepresent Britain's stance in Morocco. Paris newspapers praised Britain's tact and the loyalty of British public opinion towards France.
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London
Linda
Germany
Britain
Morocco
Paris
John Orr Obituary and Ashburton Business Pioneer Passes
The obituary chronicles the life of John Orr born 1848 in Castledery Ireland, who built a prominent Ashburton grocery and drapery empire with partners and sons. He served as Borough Councillor and Mayor, helped found the Baring Square Wesleyan Church site, and left a large bereaved family after dying in Sydney following a long career across Greymouth Hokitika and Ashburton industries.
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Eris Ooerthia Morminz
Sydnogy
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Deciisel
Castledery
County Tyrone
Ireland
Reland
Australis
Bsechworth
Victoria
Dunedin
Amindir
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Otago
John
Aniean
Tnvercargill
Tors
Goldes
Hokitika
Andrew Ore
John Ore
Graymouth
Andrey Orr
New Zealand
Ashburton
Coleman
Busness
Greymouth
Rakaia
C. A. C. Hardy
Masses Armor
Erle Orr
Prantleman
Lismore
Sydney
Armor Orr
West
Alcorn
R. Alcorn
Messrs
Norman
Arthur Orr
Pioneer Thomas Andrews Dies After 63 Years in Colony
Mr Thomas Andrews a Nelson pioneer who arrived on the Bolton in 1613 with the NZ Company died yesterday. He helped build the Bank of NSW in Burnett Street and was a bricklayer and mason for Rahburton. He served as district constable and postmaster at Brightwater and never missed a day of work in 63 years. He left a widow and nine children.
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Thomas Andrews
Nelson
Bolton
N.Z. Company
New Zealand
New South Wales
Anch
Hobson
Welson
Andrews
South Island
Bank of N.S. Wales
Burnett
East Streets
Brightwater
Mr Andrews
Tuamarini
Blenheim
Inventions Protected as Patent Applications Filed
Baldwin and Raynard patent attorneys report a list of patent, design, and trade mark applications filed for protection. The items include improved churn, Ferro-Stoat, milking machinery, steam turbine, water-closets, pipe wrench, ironing board, multitubular steam boilers, and more. The notice also promotes a new illustrated monthly journal Programs devoted to invention and progress.
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Messrs
Baldwin & Raynard
Wellington
Canterbury
A. H. Hart
Gloucester Street
Christghoreh
J @ Tatton
Melbourne
Sanders
Jas
Gray
Reid & Gray
Dunedin
Isaac Tlarrigan & Gee
Bagley
G Hutchinson
Seatoun
D H McGuinyeas
Victoria
F Newman
Christchurch
Thos
Falway
K W Ashcroft
Pahiatua
S Ashcroft
M Morgan
A Webber
A. C. Pocock
Dannevirke
Papworth
R M Carroll Petone
A Hatrick
Wanganui
Auskland
Invercargill
Ste
New Zealand Footballers Lose to Wednesday Team Eight to Three
The visitors won by eight goals to three in a New Zealand Association match. It was the first game of the second round of the Senior Competition. Southern Cross defeated Rakaia at the Domain by three points to nil with Culverhouse and Wannacot scoring for the winners.
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Stepney
New Zealand
Southern Cross
Rakaia
the Domain
Culverhouse
Wannacot
Myr F. B. Robilliard
Rafaraa
Ashburton shop ad lists household goods and prices
A vintage advertisement from Ashburton lists various goods with prices such as sugar 56lb at 8d, flour 200lb 6d, rice 1d 1b, candles and soap. The notice mentions kerosene per case and discount tickets with purchases from Jou, Org & Co, 60.
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Ashburton
Jou, Org & Co
Health Hints for Rheumatics and the RHEUMO Cure
Diet guidance for rheumatism warns against uric acid forming foods and urges limiting red meat vinegar spices tea and coffee. The ad touts RHEUMO as a quick effective cure offered by a chemist or storekeeper in 23 4a and 4g Gda bottle with a trial invitation.
Launch of a New Steamship On Clyde by Northern Company
The Northern Steamship Company reports its opunnni launch on the Clyde as part of a larger maritime expansion. A turbine driven battleship design by Lee at Portsmouth promises 20 knots, indicating military modernization amid 1900s tensions. June 21 Pesth sees tax protests and withholding of government support, while Tiflis reports clergy grievances and fears of massacres as Armenian villages face killings with police connivance.
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Northern Steamship Company
Clyde
Lee
Portsmouth
Constantinople
Tiflis
Gaku
Buaude
Tartara
Kvan
Compensation delays linger after ship sinkings in war in far east
In London June 21 British insurers paid 8500 pounds for the sinking of Hipsand and Knight Commander, but no recoveries from Russia. The Pall Mall Gazette argues compensation would deter repeats. Mr Balfour warns Russia breaches after St Kilda sinking. Correspondence with Russia continues as critics warn of moves toward Kirin and Vladivostok.
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London
Hipsand
Pall Mall Gazette
Balfour
House of Commong
St. Kilda
Russia
Oyamos
Kirin
Vladivostock
Linievitch
St. Petersburg Loses Confidence Amid Japanese Offensive
A wartime dispatch reports St. Petersburg wavering on peace hopes as Japanese forces press across a vast front from the Mongolian border to northern Korea. Russian correspondents in Manchuria say the army is ready to fight another year, while telegrams warn of a dire situation. Japanese columns move along the coast toward Possiet Bay, with transports seen near Geusan.
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Lonp
St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Buti
Korea
Pousset Bay
Geusan
Russian Flanking Movements Suppressed in Far East Clash
Report from London and Paris says Japanese forces at Visoyangping blocked a Russian outflanking bid led by Mistchenko. Russians retreated via Mongolia to Chengkiatan with heavy losses. French and St. Petersburg sources claim 50,000 Russian cholera deaths in Mungharia.
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London
Visoyangping
Mistchenko
Mongolia
Chengkiatan
Haingungchoang
Changtufa
St. Petersburg
Mungharia
Russian retreat in Korea after Baltic Fleet destruction
On June 22 at 3.46 a.m. three thousand Russians in Worth, Eastern Korea retreated to Tumen following the Baltic Fleet's destruction.
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London
Worth
Korea
Tumen
Japan plans Yangtze cruise says Tokyo correspondent
The Daily Telegraph Tokyo correspondent reports the Viceroy of Biangkiang has informed that Uriu's squadron intends to cruise on the Yangtze River, with June timing noted.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Tokio
Japan
Biangkiang
Uriu
Yangtze Kinde
The Czar's Sham Reforms Trigger Polish Unrest
Reports from Poland and Russia describe unrest as the Zemstvos reject censor edits and push a version of the Czar's speech showing autocratic resolve. Trepoff warns police rely on a representation assembly, while executions rise in the western region amid alleged trials. German papers call the promises illusory.
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A.m .R. Purerssure
Zemstvos
Trepoff
Poland
Cossacks Kill Strikers in Soundless Clash
At a scene described as a Russian Manchester, Cossacks opened fire on a crowd of about sixty thousand workers and strikers. Four volleys killed thirty and wounded scores as the crowd discussed demands under tense circumstances.
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Sr. Prronsaure
Vancortesevek
Manchester
The Mount Somers Coal Company Ad Promises Economy
The Mount Somers Coal Company promotes New Seam coal as one of the best and most economical on the market for households and large steam users. OKO the Great COUGH CURE is advertised at 1s 6d for coughs bronchitis asthma and consumption.
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Mount Somers Coal Company
New Seam
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