Growth of the North and settler drive in New Zealand
A Wellington bank chairman notes 1906 exports high prices but modest volume, warns of possible produce value declines, urges livestock breed and dairy improvements, and highlights land sale data showing rapid northward settlement. He calls for wide road implementation to unlock virgin lands and sustain colony prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of New Zealand
Irir Warold Weauday
Tlarochamp
New Zealand
Uruguay
Australia
Canada
Dominion
Auckland
Taranaki
Wellington
Hawkes Bay
Poverty Bay
Nelson Va
Marlborough
Canterbury
Otago
Southland
Westland
Messrs Morrow, Bassett and Co
Manchester
Cashel Streets
Christchurch
N.Z.I.E
Sale of 100 Clydesdale horses at Clinton auction
The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand reports a highly successful sale at Clinton on Friday offering 100 Clydevale estate horses. Draft clydesdales, brood mares, two year-olds, fillies, foals, hackney stock and unbroken youngsters drew strong bidding from Otago and Southland buyers. Royal Stuart topped at 87 guineas. Faker sold for 20 guineas amid brisk competition. prices ranged for draught youngsters brood mares and foal lots with multiple lots selling well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand
Dalgety and Co
Clinton
Clydevale
Otago
Southland
Joseph Turnbill
Wainahi
McGillvray
Aleside
Royal Stuart
Hackney
Rural Property Listings With Watered Fenced Holdings
A scanned notice details numerous rural properties for sale including Coldstream and Mitcham farms with fenced and watered land, houses, outbuildings, and railway proximity. Each entry notes improvements such as dwelling houses, stables, granaries, paddocks, and sheds. Viewing arrangements offered at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Achod
Ealing
Coldstream
Mitcham
Mount Somers
Hinds
Methven
Winchmore
Kyle
Seafield Road
Wakanui
Seach
Alford
Springburn
Winslow
Wheatstone
Rangitata
Coldstream Road
Stanley
Ashton
Seafield
Napier Steplechase Handicap Acceptances Listed
The Napier Park Racing Club Winter Meeting accepts for the principal event the Napier Steplechase Handicap of 200 sovs about three miles. Competitors include Nadador, Clair, Comfort, No Shot, Hikaires, Ost Db, Romany Lad, Blue Streak among others with weights shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAPIR
Napier Park Racing Club
Napier
Nadador List
Clair List
Comfort
Hikaires
Blue Streak
Medicine and footwear sales in Ashburton advertise remedies and boots
The ad touts RHEUSIO for rheumatism gout sciatica and lumbago claiming to remove uric acid from blood and promise a thorough cure. It also promotes Jas Mellor's Boot Store offering a wide display of boots shoes and shippers with reliable low prices and a satisfaction guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linaments
Jas. Mellor’s
Ashburton
Mellor’s
Auckland Demands For Roads Rail And Lands
At a Chamber of Commerce dinner in Auckland the northern MPs discussed urgent needs including opening Native lands for settlement, completing the North Island Main Trunk railway, rail connections to Gisborne and Tarawera, expanding railway rolling stock, and building suitable post and railway facilities. Mr Massey urged no rise in Customs duties but a reduction on daily use items highlighting justice for tariff land and Native lands as priorities this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Chamber of Commerce
North Island Main Trunk Railway
Gisborne
Tarawali
Auckland City
Massey
Romance of a Picture in Dunedin Attracts Attention
A Dunedin discovery of a painting believed to be by Antonio Watteau draws interest in England. Lloyd’s Weekly recounts the tale of Mrs SG Smith’s picture titled L Amour Disivete or Love in Edeness, now linked to Le Duc D Urlan and Paris 1711. The owner awaits a cable from Pierpont Morgan. the piece will not sell for under £5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
A. A. Longden
Antonio Watteau
England
Lloyd's Weekly
SG. Smith
Edlenass
le Duc D'Urlan
Paris
Pierpont Iorgan
New York
Emigrants Complaints From Christchurch Interview
A New Zealand Times representative reports on emigrants from Christchurch. Trevar said there were no Go vernment backed employers in England and New Zealand did not want shop assistants. Tradesmen did well, the sturdy man was needed to push development. The registry not government run. Tickets issued at 25 percent off with possible wage deductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cygle
Gent’s
Grand Model
Empire
Gygle
Lady's
B.S.A
Gent's
Lady's Hill
Charles A. Kidd
New Zealand
Ashburton
Colonial
Messrs Mitchell and Turner's
Furneit Street
N.Z.I
New Zealand Times
Christchurch
Ma Trevear
England
Spain
Trevear
Winter Perils and Bile Beans Cure Claim
Winter weakens the body and raises cold risk but Bile Beans are promoted to strengthen digestion and enrich blood. A Mackay butcher testifies the remedy helped with back pains and general health, and the ad claims warding off coughs colds influenza rheumatism in winter with a price of 14d or 2s 9d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aly H. H. Kynaston
Mackay
Queensland
New Kaiapoi Dress and Jacket Tweeds Showcased
Craighead and Berryman present the Gold Medal winning Kaiapoi Dress and Jacket Tweeds in rich colourings and patterns. Ladies seeking stylish fitted dresses or coats are invited to visit the up-to-date tailoring shop for careful workmanship. Peppermint and Woods products offered for cold relief, with a reminder to act promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Craighead
Berryman
Craighead and
Perryman
Results of the 9th Half Yearly Kozie Tea Cash Distribution
A list records attendees and donors for the June 7, 1907 distribution across multiple towns. Names include Miss E Cox Waimatea Miss I Sides Waimate Miss Oldham Nelson Mrs J Wilson Milburn and others with sums noted for several individuals and groups totaling £55 within the colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Cox
Waimatea
G. Millar
Kaikorai
I. Sides
Waimate
Oldham
Nelson
O. Hanley
Clarksville
Wilson
Dunedin
Kate Walsh
Balfour
Tt. McCorquindale
Hokiaika
J. Wilson
Milburn
J. Greenfish
Waimete
G. Clarke
J. Duncan
Burnside
Langwill
Roslyn
E. Kerr
Invercargill
St. Butler
K. Lockhart
Milton
Matheson
Wai- Lucky
Balclutha
Brown
Hokitika
Z Ae Jones
Kumara
J. Im. “Fitzgerald
B. McLeod
Waikouaiti
J. Davie
G. Sides
Mevanpart
Nellis Dowell
Hokitika Auiss It
Mekillop
Fairfield
Howejohns
Alberton
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Shipping
NEW Zealand Shipping Company
Royal Mail
London
Monte Video
Teneriffe
Plymouth
Clayson
Steamoe
Kaipara
Rimuraka
Ongariro
Oraxi
Papanni
Frobable
Binal Port AG
Uuyttellien
Oayk Wellington
Aly Atta
Say
Shaw, Savill and Albion CO
LED
Sthamer
Lonam
Venally
Tin Seven
Rio da Janigra
Othio
Nicoll Bros
NEW Zealand Insurance Company, Ltd
Colonial Company
Peeis
Islington
Martin
Knowles
Cipper
John Orr
Waikato and
Oamaru
Jones & Som
Dranufactoring Jewellere
High Street
Chetteazes
LE Lee
North Island
South
Iland
South Island
Commercial
Christghurgh
Peres
MR Barrett
L Coombes
Coombes
Dr Brrr
Ceylon
R, Wilson & GG. Ltd
Timara
Looper and Duncan, Ltd
Christchurch and Ashburton
Gur Ashiperion
Bramohwo
Apa Capee
Ashhurten Granch
David Thomas
Thomas
PVE Derick
Plenaura
Health
TIGR
Rportivg
MR Massey
Beath & CO. Ltd
Beath's
Sterling Values
J AS
Melelor In
Zeylandia Boot Store
Tancred Street
Y. H. Andritt & G Co.’s
Redfield, Redding
Tancre Street
Royal English How
Friedbark Dees Bros. Ltd
London Bridge
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