Prize fight crowd flees San Francisco to Reno
All those connected with the coming prize fight have deserted San Francisco for Reno. Johnson has sold his share of the proceeds from the cinematograph pictures for £50,000, and Jeffries the same, Rickards the remoter has sold his share for £25,000. The Governor of Nevada is expected at Reno on Tuesday to confer with the promoters. It is not considered that there is any danger of interference.
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Press Association
Vancouver
San Francisco
Reno
Johnson
Cinematograph Pictures
Jeffries
Rickards
Nevada
Island steam service inaugurated by Burns and Philp
Sydney reports the steamer Matunga sailed for Papua inaugurating an island service under contract with Messia Burns and Philp and the Federal Government. The company plans to place three new steamers in service.
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Sydney
Matunga
Papua
Messia Burns and
Philp
Australian Caucus Discusses State Payments and Pension Reform
The caucus agreed to a proposal for payments of 25s per head to states for ten years with West Australia receiving a £250,000 annual grant. A referendum on extending industrial laws is planned. Premier Fisher said Old Age Pensions Act amendments will be limited, adding about £1.9 million yearly cost, with possible pension age reduction for women to sixty.
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Melbourne
Fisher
West Australia
Commonwealth
South Canterbury
McGowen Confidence Motion Defeated in Sydney
In Sydney on June 25, Mr McGowen's motion of want of confidence was defeated by 50 to 35 after a final sitting lasting 25 hours.
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Per Press Association
Jame
Sydney
McGowen
New Merchant Shippers Line Contemplates Five Steamer Fleet
The State Cabinet rejects loan shares for a proposed Australian steamship company. A new Merchant Shippers Steamship Line would run five cargo steamers monthly between Australian New Zealand and transocean routes via Magellan. A European shipbuilder is said to back the fleet to be owned and operated in the Commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australian Steamship Company
New Zealand
America
Canada
Britain
Commonwealth
Europe
Straits of Magellan
Solicitor-General cites £8768 yearly saving from abolishing Council
The Solicitor-General reports that the proposal to abolish the Legislative Council would save the State £8768 per year. The note follows inquiries into the plan and its financial impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Legislative Council
Sugar Conference backs bounty extension and higher excise
At the Sugar Conference in Brisbane on June 25, coloured producers backed resolutions to continue the bounty system and raise the excise duty to keep coloured producers in the industry.
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Per
Press Association
Brisbane
Wakefield surveys aid navigators in rarely visited areas
During the Wakefield search for the Waratah Lieutenant Seymour conducted surveys of localities visited. The aim was to aid navigators in those rarely visited parts.
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Sydney
Wakefield
Waratah
Seymour
London Gold Championship Narrowly Decided
London report notes Braid won the open gold championship with 299, ahead of Herd 303 and Duncan 304 as of June 24.
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Per
Press Association
London
Braid
Herd
Duncan
Supreme Court Records and Odd Natural Observations
Wellington and Hawera reports show Manga Wainona sentenced to nine months for cattle stealing, and Cheries Jones jailed six months for theft from the Empire Hotel Waipawa. Arthur George Coleman gets one year for false pretences. A Ashburton resident tests grass grub resilience by freezing them in water and observing their revival. Swinburne left hospital after injuries at Ashburton race meeting. Rocke’s Eucalyptus Oil touted as nature’s embrocation.
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Wellington
Supreme Court
Manga Wainona
Robert Stout
Hawera
Napier
Cheries Jones
Empire
Waipawa
Arthur George Coleman
Ashburton
Prisoners Convicted in Auckland Over Bookmaker Defalcations
In Auckland the Supreme Court sentenced George Bater and Sydney Saunders to four years hard labor each for defalcations from their employers Sharland and Tonson Garlick, amid a judge’s rebuke of legalized gambling and totalisators as a criminally enabling force.
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Auckland
Supreme Court
George Bater
Sydney Saunders
Sharland and Company
Tonson Garlick and Company
Juentico Chapman
Bater
Totalisators
New Zealand
Saunders
Australian Wheat Prices Reported by Presa Association
Two Australian cargoes were sold at 8% 3d and 33s 8d respectively, with the report received by the Presa Association at 8.30 am on June 25.
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Per ‘Presa Association—Copyright
Per Presa Association
Crapyright
London
Weekly stock and poodage sale report at Havelock Street Market
Mr H Stephenson reports a strong sale with large entries and solid clearance on June 25. Prices span poultry to cattle including hens 2s 3d per pair roosters 1s to 6d, cows profiting up to £9 5s, beef 3d per lb, potatoes to 10s per sack, cabbages 7d to 2d each, with apples 2d per lb and onions 4d per lb among items listed.
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H. Stephenson
Springer
Farmers Cooperative sale shows strong demand across livestock and produce
The Farmers' Co operative Association held a well attended sale with high satisfaction. Prices listed include poultry from 1s 4d to 3s dd per pair, ducks 3s to ds 2d, geese 6s, porkers 37s to 40s, apples 1d per lb, carrots 2s 6d per bag, wheat 5s to 10s, potatoes 1s to 10s, onions 4d per lb, and parsnips 2s per bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Co-operative Association
Weekly sale at Cheat and Co. yields varied entries and good prices
Messrs F. H. Cheat and Co. report strong attendance at their weekly sale with a wide range of entries and satisfactory prices. Poultry included hens from 2s 6d to 8s 6d per pair and purebred roosters at 7s 6d each. Produce covered wheat 7s to 10s and potatoes 83 61 to 0s 6d, while fruit ranged from apples 1d to 3d per lb and pears 2d to 3d per lb. Meat saw mutton 2d to 24d per lb and lamb 8d to 33d per lb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
F. H. Cheat and Co
Inglis Receives Knight Bachelor Honor in Britain
Mr R W Inglis chairman of the London Stock Exchange was made a Knight Bachelor. He is brother of the Rev G B Inglis of St Andrews Church Ashburton. The award likely reflects his volunteer service in Britain and his role as a colonel in the London Irish with strong defence donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Inglis
London Stock Exchange
Church Service Times and Notices from Local Congregations
A list of church services across multiple denominations with times and ministers including Stephen's Church and Andrew's, noting Communion and Matins at early hours and Evensong, plus details for Primitive and Baptist tabernacles. Also a lost pipe note and a found bay horse reward posted with finder contact.
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Qt . Stephen' S Church
Lecture on Cook Contemporaries at Ashburton Hall
Mr Robert Lee will deliver a lecture on Cook his Contemporaries and Successors at Oddfellows Hall Ashburton on Thursday July 7 at 8 pm. The event benefits a fund and features lantern slides with the mayor presiding. Tickets cost 1s with half price for children and are available from local committee members.
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Robert Lee M.A
L.L.B
Cook
Oddfellows' Hall
Ashburton
HH. MM. Jones
A. T. H. Williams
M. J
Ashburton District dairy land offered near Creamery
About 400 acres in the Ash hurton District near the prepared Creamery advertised for immediate purchase. The notice urges buyers to act now before a predicted rise in value as dairying expands, promising potential profit for purchasers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashhurton
Prapareddt Creamery
Chertsey District Leasehold Property With Cottage and Outbuildings
Government leasehold listing for 20 acres in Chertsey with a cottage and price terms. owner exiting New Zealand. Includes Allenton allotment with a six room dwelling and facilities. Also a half-acre plot east belt featuring a large five room dwelling, sheds, windmill, tanks, wash-house and conveniences. property suitable for inspection.
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Tolet
Somerset Buildings
Burnett Street
Tancred Street
Jubilee Buildings
Charles Biren
Allenton
Ottage
Winchmore Road
New Zealand
Comfortable six room dwelling on East Belt for sale
A comfortable home on a quarter acre with six rooms a pantry scullery and bathroom located on East Belt. The seller also offers other properties on easy terms for purchase.
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BR. Swinburne
Rocke
Australia
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R. J. Liddell
Winchmore
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W. EK. Lambert
Roland Lord
M.R.C.V
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Rewaraea
H. J. Harrison
Methven
Mount Somers
G. E. Owen
M.R.C
Newman’s Stables
Entertainments
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Taylor-Carrington Dramatic Company
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Wakanui
John Kilgour
Cook Memorial Fund
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Kosten
Cass Street
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Rakaia Bridge
Gasa
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Bank OF Deposit
Arcade
Tancred Streets
J. B. Christian
Ashburton Ermanent Building and L Investment Society
Call'po
Albert Roberts
Friedlander Pros., Ltd
Ashburton Yards
Cameran Street
West
G H. Carson
Ancred Street
Racecourse
Hempstead
Hetter Goods
Buxton
Thomas
Triangle
Percy’'S
Picpe
Oddfellows’ Hall
P . Green
Chaham’s Road
Tinwall
Chas. Thomas
East Street
D.D
M. Wakeham
Percy’s
2Yrald Steers & Helpers
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Wesy Street Auction Mart
John Moorhead
Springfield
Lyndhurst
Tasker
Carson's Cycle Works
Buxton and Thomas
SALE
D, Briedlander
H. M. Jones
Fletcher Bros
Elsbach
G. H. Carson
Aq National Mortygage
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Pee
National Mortgage & Agency ‘ Company
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Esa
Jess- Penn
Walker and
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Brussels
Lubitz
National Mortgage & Agency Company OF N.Z., Ltd
Strange
Ntaract
Ramee U
G. H. Buchanan
Antarest
R. Kennedy
Baractr Street
Henry Stephenson
Madden
Lowill
AVING
Ashburton County
Wyfe
Ashburton, Yinwald and
Landars
Friedlander Bros., Lto
H. Matson
H. Matson and CO
Oates & CO
Corner East
Moore Streets
Farmers’ Co-Np
Saddlery Department
Nails
Staples
Buxton and
T. Bullock
N.E
Christchurch
AL Ashburton
Bullock
Yas
Chertsey District
Norwich Union
Sur
Ange
Colonial Mutual Life Association Society
T. Heene East
Crs
James Wallace
Timaru
A. A. Dempster
Surgeon and i Jronanicat
Raaninato
Craighead’s
Triangle Stores
Mitchell and
Turner
Welsbach
Yfletcher Bros
Dominion Fresh Fish Supply Company
Glenie
Crawford Bros
Mitchell
H. & E. Graighead
R. Mathieson, A.T.W.F.P
Havelock Street
Lezia Taisina
Canterbury
Jake Cneys
McBeth
Plough Line
Macclesfield
SMITH
Robilliard & Son
Watchmakers and Jewellers
Next Bank OF New Zealand
Saunders’ Buildings
Sharples Dairy
Crawford Bros., Butchers & Bakers, Methven
R. Mathieson
Lavelock Street
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