Rhodes grass touted for drought hardy feed in Australia
The article extols Rhodes grass with botanical name erigena virgenta, praising its drought tolerance and strong growth on poor soil. It contrasts it with paspalum, noting Rhodes can yield five to ten tons per acre and provide easily harvested seed. It also mentions related local items and personnel news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes
Wrauti
Australia
New Zealand
Canterbury
Queensland
New South Wales
Great Goodwill Farm for Sale in Highbank Region
Lias for sale describes Goodwill of tense in perpetuity on 420 acres with a seven room dwelling and outbuildings. Securely fenced and watered, 100 acres wheat 40 oats remainder Fass. 12 miles from school church post office near sheep market and railway station. Rent 6d per acre with 10 percent deduction for price duel payment.
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Eves
Highbank
Desirable Residence Offered by Land Agent
Describes a Hat area property occupied by Mrs. GC Vincent with a four room house and detached room and washhouse. Water connected to both buildings. A reasonable price with easy terms and immediate possession offered by F Ferriman, Land and Estate Agent.
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GC. Vincent
F. Ferriman
Local notes cover frost records and community events
Fifteen degrees of frost were recorded at the Domain weather station. Other items note new Hinds No. 2 Domain Board appointees, shipping stock disembark proposals on North Island railways, Pathe Pictures at Oddfellows Hall, a Oamaru court sentence, Catholic Young Men's Club essays, a wreck sale offer near the Hakaia river, Orchestral Society progress, postal door-letter hole plan in Dunedin, and Rheumo advertised as anti rheumatic remedy with price.
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Domain
Ashburton to Host McNab Lecture for Cook Memorial Fund
A meeting in Ashburton set July 7 for Robert McNab to lecture on Cook His Contemporaries and Successors in aid of the Cook Memorial Fund at Ship Cove. The Mayor chaired, a committee was formed to organise, admission set at one shilling, children half price, lantern slides planned, and the Ashburton Scottish Pipe Band invited to perform outside Halkin Hall.
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Agricultural and Pastoral Association
Robert McNab
Ashburton
Cook Memorial
Marlborough
H. Davis
H. FE. Bellhouse
Messrs
D. Wood
J. Tucker
M. G. C. Pasco
W. F. Watters
Xt. B. Bell
J. B. Christian
John Lambie
Hugo Friedlander
Reid
Bell
McNab
Ship Cove
Queen Charlotte Sound
Captain Cool
South Island
New Zealand
Timaru
Christchurch
Christian
Messrs Bellhouse
Tucker
J. Lambie
Hugo Priedlander
C. Reid
W. Thompson
G. Schnieder
J. McLeod
W. R. Tucker
A. J. Childs
Christian and
Watters
Pasco
Wood
Ashburton Scottish Pipe Band
Fire on Indradevi Holds Back at Auckland Wharf
Fire broke out in the forward hold of the Indradevi berthed at Queen Street Wharf Auckland. Fire brigade flooded the hold with water as officers and crew fought the blaze through smoke and steam, with the fire confined to No 1 hold by nine o'clock. The 7000 ton ship carried hardware cargo and crew, including Captain Wilkes, worked overnight to suppress the fire.
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Auckland
Indradevi
Queen Street
Harbour Board
Endeavour
Wellington
Lyttelton
Dunedin
Wilkes
Tor Children Backing Cough at Night
Tor children supported by Wood and Great Peppermint Cree with eight distinct units described as 8d and 2ard in the regional notice.
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Tor
Heat in London Records A New York Torture Murder Case
London reports eighty one degrees in the shade a new high since last August. The Women’s Freedom League forms a Woman’s Athletic Society to teach jiu jitsu for protecting suffragist meetings. A Texas murder case ends with nine months for burying a body without notifying the coroner. The Rev H Grattan Guinness founder of Regions Beyond Missionary Union dies aged about 60.
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London
Beeton-Leckworth
H. Grattan Guinness
Dublin
New College
Regions Beyond Missionary Union
East London Institute For Home and Foreign Missions
Debate on meat supply looms after civil service vote
In the House of Commons the vote on civil servants led to a discussion on meat imports. F Smith warned of limited growth in chilled or frozen meat from New Zealand and Australia due to American control of chilling factories in Buenos Aires. Sir Edward Stracey defended the embargo citing foot and mouth disease in Argentina and argued frozen meat remains cheaper than live cattle. Mr Long praised Sir Edward Stacey for twenty years of restriction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
F. Smith
New Zealand
Australia
Buenos Ayres
Wimnbarge
Plavoise calamity details from Paris collision
Report from Paris on the Plavoise disaster notes all bodies recovered and in distressing condition. The event’s log shows a 1.56 timestamp and stopped watches aboard, with crews apparently wounded by the collision.
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Paris
Plavoise
Ota
British Politics Debate Over Labour Veto Resolutions
The Prime Minister said the government had not abandoned its policy aims and could not include Labour representatives in the forthcoming Conference. Labour members, led by Mr Barnes, argued that veto resolutions admitted no mediation and protested any front bench attempt to override the House decision.
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London
Labour
House of Commons
Barnes
Sir Christopher Furness Wins Hartlepool By election
Sir Christopher Furness who was unseated on an election petition was returned for Hartlepool at the by election with 18 votes to 5992 for W. G. H. Gretton Unionist. In the General Election Furness had 6534 votes to 674 for Gretton. The judges voided the election but cleared Furness of personal discredit. they noted a band of miners marching the streets creating intimidation.
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London
Christopher Furness
Hartlevdl
W. G
H. Gretten
Gretten
Christopher
The Premier and Woman's Suffrage Debate
The Premier has replied to suffragist deputations that the government is unlikely to propose women’s suffrage as a government measure. A private member’s bill may be more suitable though prospect of passage is remote. The House should have a fair opportunity to discuss and submit the question to the Cabinet.
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Londer
Port of London Rates Bill Read Second Time
June 21 London officials report the Port of London Rates Bill advancing to its next stage with a revised provision of 424 000 pounds in good, part of a 750 000 pound proposal. Opposition from fishing coaling and Midland MPs noted, while Bonar Law urged passage to fund port modernization.
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London
Port of London
Buston
Board of Trade
Lord St. Aldwyn
Midland
Jowett
Bradford
West Riding of Yorkshire
Bonar Law
Gamberwell
Jeffries Johnson Fight Backed for Reno on July Fourth
Reno Nevada prepared for a July 4 boxing duel between John L Johnson and James Jeffries with a 25000 seat arena and massive crowds expected. Officials report training and travel plans, while authorities fear potential race-related unrest if Johnson wins.
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Per
Press Association
Seattle
Trancigeo
Jeffries-Johnson
Reno
Nevada
Jeffries
San Francisco
Johnson
Dickerson
Rickard
Fght
Pines
Villepreux Disaster Acknowledged Then
Paris June 21 Leduc reports waterfeed tuba of the express choking and risk of explosion. He missed the signal while clearing it. M Millerand says state found bad materials in Western railway stock. Government orders large scale to remedy defects and improve trains.
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Paris
Leduc
M. Millerand
Western Railway
Villepreux
Peace Commission Called to Confer With Foreign Governments
The House resolves to appoint a five member commission led by Theodore Roosevelt to pursue world peace. It will study using international agencies to limit armaments and form a world navy for universal peace, with a report due within two years.
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Presa Association—Copyright
New York
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Washington
Peace Commission
Germany approves Isvolaky plan to re occupy Crete
Berlin reports Germany has communicated to Russia its complete approval of M Isvolaky s proposal for the re occupation of Crete by the Powers. The statement notes that the plan has been endorsed by Germany as a path to stabilize the region.
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Conyright
Berlin
Germany
Russia
M. Isvolaky
Crete
Powers
Revolution in Mexico Proclaimed Martial Law at Cananea
Smuggled arms and ammunition found at Cananea prompt martial law as authorities move to quell the planned Saturday revolution. Troops have arrived and numerous arrests made in the province of Sonora. Leaders face deportation.
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Mexico
Cananea
Nora
Fatal collision after fete ends in Lisbon hillside crash
Five people were killed and seven seriously burned when several motor diligences returning from a Conquera fete raced down a hillside. The gasoline tank exploded in the crash.
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Lisbon
Conquera
Polawmain Colliery Strike Over Working Conditions
800 men halted work at Polawmain Colliery Newcastle pending Miners' Federation reference. By June 22 Pelawmain strikers resume as lodge officers handle settlement. Epidemic of diphtheria taxes hospital capacity. railway traffic decentralisation panel formed. Bank manager in Adelaide faces trial for embezzlement. Bankruptcy court in Zealand estate case. Ronald Harper cases evoke sympathy, Royal Commission urged. Perth man remanded after embezzlement charges.
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Sydney
Polawmain
Ewcastle
Miners’ Federation
Pelawmain
Mir Hickson
Harbour Trust
Oliver
Ane
O'Malley
Wood
Asual Commission
Adelaide
Eyre
Kapunda
Bank of Adelaide
Zealander
Gerernleigh
William ‘Francis Treenaway
To Ba the
Signes
Annevirke
New Zealand
As- Greenaway
Ronald Harper
Phosphol Emission Patent Remedy Promises Strength
An old advertisement touts Phosphol Emission of Cod Liver Of with Hypophosphites as a premier builder for nerves bones fat and muscle. It claims to aid chest complaints and general vitality as a wonder peppermint cure.
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Bburtoy Duarouy
Magra
Geo. Clark
Rakain
Wanganwi
Wellington-Naples
Southland
Frank H. Hart
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Press
Timaru Herald
Burnett Street
J.P
Cambridge (Waikato
C. Cook
Commercial Hotel
Mr Cook
Stratford
T. Mackenzie
Te. Wera
Stratford-Ongarve
Canterbury Ladies’ Hockey Association
Nelson
G. Hefford & CO
Ulsters
Fraser
CG. Hefford & CO. Cash Milliners, Drapers and Clothiers
Drapery Department
Nay
Hardware Department
Farmers’ Co-Op
Andrew Orr & Co., Ltd
Grant & Moore and
A. Orr & CO
Chapman & Davis
Dominion
Totty
BR. Totty
Chemist
Strange’s
Winter Faitr
Tancred Street
Highbank Lease
I. Ferriman
Beach Road
Hampstead
Ashburton Cash Clothing
Somerset Corner
J. Burragh
Triumph” Motors
Havelock Street
Masonic Hall
Presbyterian Church
F, Ferriman
Mount Somers
D Clarke
Harris Bros
Hereford Street
A.L. Zguch
Mail and Guardian
Rypae
Europe
Methven
R. D. Johnston
Burnett Street Ashburton
H. Gresham
Cameron Street
Hayward and Simpson
Edison Phonographs
T Young’s
T. Young
Ulster
Burnet Streets
Filg
Vaca
Thomas Bros
Swanson
Frank Gurtis
OPT
East Street
C. Jameson
G ER. Owen
Macus
Surgere Mownnints Staluey
Dominion Fresh Fish Supply Company
Fancred
Glenie
Ise
Iba Fish Grills
Ab AL Ours
J. M. Hampton
C. 8. Johnston
W. K. Rennie
J.cook
T. L. Gibbs
Hinds No. 2
Tongarira
Maude
Monte Video
North Island
Pathe
the Oddfellows’ Hall
Globe
Oamaru
John Alfred Clayton
Peter Jobson
Clayton
Catholic Young Men's Club
Hanrahan
Hakaia
Orchestral Society
Wyle
Bunz
Qr. H. J. Chanman
Sie Postal Department
New
Zea Ril
Lumbags
Avila
Captain Cook
MR McNab
Ingradevi
Per Press Association
Cable News
Home and Foreign
United Presa Association
Per Enestrit Telegraph
Ruskin
Texas
Licht
Authority
George Turner
United States
Arbitration Court
Hague
Shipping
Montreal
Capetown
British Meat Trade
Par Press Association
British Politics
Per Presa Association
Copyright
Port OF London Bill
Per Preas Association
Melbourne
Robert
William Eharper
Kemp
Perth
Black
Freedom Company
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