Wheat and grain price survey across nations and colonies
An Adelaide newswire lists grain and feed prices as of June 25 26, detailing wheat flour oats barley maize bran pollard potatoes and cheese from Canada New Zealand and local sources. Notable figures include wheat around 3s 10d to 4s 2d in Adelaide and flour near £8 15s per ton with various regional quotes.
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Maizourns
Adelaide
Tus
Otazo Daily Times
Tumut
New South Wales
Queens
Addington Markets fat stock sale reports weak demand
Telegraph Curist buruch June 25 At Addington yards 207 head of fat cattle mainly useful sorts with very poor demand Beef declined 2s 6d per pound and prices ranged from £4 10s to £11 2s 6d for steers Heifers £5 1s to £7 17s 6d Cows £4 10s to £9 17s 6d Very little business in store or dairy cattle Fat sheep entry about 500 and lambs 300 with irregular market mostly export bids 1s 6d to 12s 8d for fat lambs Stores weak demand nearly 1000 withdrawn No ewes sold Brands and quantities indicate a quiet market across livestock categories
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Addington
Surze
Burnside Market Sells 109 Fat Cattle at Strong Prices
At Burnside market on June 25 fat cattle totaled 109 head with prices 53 to 106g higher. Best beasts traded from £9 17s 6d to £11 15s, mediums £8 5s to £9 25s 6d, lights £7 to £8 2s 6d. Cows and heifers £5 10s 3d to £8 7s 6d, mediums £5 5s to £6 7s 6d. Sheep and lambs seen varied, with lambs 98d to 1s 9d for best and 7d 8d for medium. Pigs: 47 entries, brisk demand, prices steady. Suckers 6d to 9d, slips 11s to 16s 3d, stores 22s to 29s 2d, porkers 33s to 39s 6d.
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Donzvin
Cartriz
Burnside
Dunedin Market Faces Potatoes Glut From Canterbury
Heavy arrivals from Canterbury flood the Dunedin market with potatoes. Prime Oamaru Derwenta offered on Monday at £4 per ton but failed to find buyers. Market mood likely temporary.
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Canterbury
Oamaru Derwenta
Property Sales Reported by Friedlander Bros and Co-operative
Messrs Friedlander Bros Ltd announce the sale of Ardagh farm at Lyndhurst comprising 2450 acres to Messrs Dickie and Dent at £10 10s per acre. The NZ Farmers Cooperative Association reports selling Mayfield farmer A J Huston’s 948 acre farm to William Anderson of Flemington at a satisfactory price.
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Messrs
Friedlander
Time-table and notices from Ashburton district events
The issue lists a new express timetable effective July 1 with southbound departure at 12.50 pm and northbound at 6:25 pm. It also reports local court actions, coronation events, drought notes from New South Wales, a magic and ventriloquism show, and bicycle advertisement by Rudge-Whitworth with local agent BR Johnston.
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Tor Exenwss
Tanun
Ashburton
Rule
J. Langdon
Westerfield
Timaru
Britain
Rudge-Whitworth, Ltd
Coventry
England
BR. D Johnston
Burnett Street
Geraldine Livestock Sale Shows Steady Demand
A fair Geraldine stock sale drew steady attendance with hogget demand improving. About 3000 sheep entered, hoggets 6s 8d to 8s, fat ewes 8s to 9s. Weaner prices ranged, cattle yarded about twenty head with yearlings at 3 8 to 3 8 and various ages of cattle recorded.
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Geraldine
Postponed celebrations leave county offices open as usual
Owing to the Coronation postponement the County Council offices will operate normally. James Elliott announces Mount Somers Coal at five shillings per quarter and ten shillings per half ton. Mrs Bates death on Peace Day linked to £300. Christchurch price cuts expected soon. NZ Farmers Co operative to sell stock at Mayfield on August 6 and a clearing sale for Geo McRae at Barford on July 24. Egg supply plans for next season discussed with possible 25 000 to 30 000 eggs. A US umbrella lending scheme noted. Fossil discovery on Kangaroo Mountain near Berry NSW. Bronty hints at ministry regional balance and possible North Island representation shifts if Seddon not returned.
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James Elliott
Mount Somers
Timaru Post
Temuka
Bates
Christchurch
New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association
A. J. Huston
America
Henry Graham
Kangaroo Mountain
Berry New South Wales
Herries
M.H.R
Bay
Bronty
South Island
Moesers McGowan
Carroll
North Teland
Seddon
North Talandera
King's Illness Bulletin Reports Notable Improvement
Telegraph report from London notes the King shows satisfactory progress after an operation and has been greatly relieved by the procedure. The bulletin issued at seven o'clock tonight confirms the favorable update.
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London
House of Commons to Sit All Week After Successful Operation
Mr Balfour said the operation was highly successful and the House would not adjourn to avoid giving an exaggerated impression. Sir H Campbell-Bannerman approved, and the House will sit throughout the week.
Coronation Impossible For Two Or Three Months
News of the King’s recovery sparked a nation wide reaction as Sir Frederick Treves carried out the operation. The public remained wary despite daily Windsor Park drives and a banquet at Princes’ reception suites. Officially announced at Guild Hall the Coronation would be postponed for two to three months.
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Lewxoon
Frederick Treves
Windsor Park
Princes
Guildhall
King’s Condition Stabilizes After Major Operation
Bulletin reports the King’s strength well maintained after a serious operation. He has less pain and takes nourishment. Doctors warn it will take days to determine if he is out of danger.
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T. E. Upton
Shropshires
Forn
Startling rumours of the King's illness spread worldwide
Lawyer reports startling rumours about the King's health. The first official notice came from Bishop Ingram at Lord Esher's request inviting clergy and choristers to join the Coronation Litany and prayers for recovery. The illness prompted sympathy from America and Europe as naval honours and events were postponed.
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Lord Esher
Westminster Abbey
Jouin
God Our
St. James
Aldershot
Symptons
America
Paris
Gibraltar
Malta
Roosevelt
House of Commons
Balfour
King's Emergency Operation Amid Public Relief and Sympathy
Immense crowds await daily bulletins as physicians announce an urgent operation for the King. The operation proceeds and the King recovers, expressing relief to the Prince of Wales. Lord Salisbury projects a speedy recovery while public events are scaled back. The Queen maintains calm fortitude and Mr Balfour says processions are postponed except for charitable events.
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Canada
Daily Telegraph
Princes of Wales
House of Lords
Lord Salisbury
Gureung
Vienna
Balfour
London
Eatival
Messages from Mr Seddon Telegrams on King’s Health and Naval Review
Acting Premier distributed telegrams from Mr Seddon reporting the King’s health as “operation successful” but rumors rise. A late cable states no change in His Majesty’s condition. Naval review postponed. London dates given.
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Seddon
London
Sepnan
Acting Premier Telegrams Share Fractured Official Updates
The Acting Premier reports no official communication yet from the Secretary of State on a difficult position. A telegram from J. G. Warp notes possible changes if new instructions arrive, with prompt colony wide updates promised. Wellmeron, June 25 shows telegraph and telephone offices reopening tonight at 7 and 10, with further arrangements planned.
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Collins
Cozzins
Ashburton
J. G. Warp
Wellmeron
Public celebrations cancelled in colony for tomorrow
An official advisory from J. G. Ward informs mayors and local bodies that no general public celebrations will take place tomorrow due to the imperial government's silence and the sovereign's critical operation. The holiday remains, but activities are limited to religious services and charity for children and the poor.
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Here
Sydney
J. G. Ward
Syonerx
Hopetoun
Queensland
South Australia
Commonwealth
Lord Hopetoun
Stock Exchange
Suva
King’s Coronation Postponed On Health grounds
Official telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor reports Prince Song’s illness peritephritis and a required surgical operation. The Coronation ceremony is postponed with further updates promised on the king’s health and related festivities.
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J. G. Ward
Coronation Festivities Postponed Amid King’s Illness Across Colonies
News from Suva Auckland and Oamaru reports the postponement of coronation celebrations. Governments call for intercessory services and express condolences as parliaments adopt resolutions of regret. Stock exchanges pause while communities hold prayers for the king’s recovery.
King’s Condition Stable As Night Bulletin Reports
June 25 and 26 bulletins say the King had a comfortable morning and day. His general strength is well maintained with no symptoms causing anxiety.
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Lanvon
Celebrations in Australia Postponed Across Regions
The review is postponed but troops will attend church services. Naval arrangements are cancelled while food and money orders for the poor started yesterday. Large quantities of meat bread plum pudding tea and sugar were distributed. Most country districts postponed festivities except military sports aid and charity. Intercessory services planned and the Premier's wife hosted city children at tea.
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Stoney Jenna
Hosart
Jono
Coronation mourning services held across towns in New Zealand
In Wanganui Brew and Palmerston North intercession events marked the day. Churches observed prayers for the King while Bishop Julius preached at Capistrano services. Crowds swelled as ceremonies moved through Christ Church and the Cathedral.
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Wandanui
Christ’s Church
Cowie
Paumerston North
Julius
King’s Health Update Delays Coronation Festivities
The governor reports the King’s operation was successful and he is progressing favourably. London confirms he is progressing satisfactorily. Prime figures acknowledge the sovereign’s steady recovery while coronation celebrations are largely paused.
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G. Ward
Seddon
Coronation Festivities and Royal Guests At Buckingham Palace
Royal dinner hosted at Buckingham Palace last night drew a long list of dignitaries including Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia, Crown Prince and Princess of Greece, and numerous European royals. In Suva events marked by gifts, tree planting, choral singing, and preparations for the Coronation, with hundreds of Wesleyan students performing and thousands of natives arriving. The New Zealand horse Gantzer won the Coronation Stakes, while the Governor canceled government house arrangements for the coronation week.
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Hieatric Telegraph
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Prussia
Greece
Michael
Russia
Ludwig of
Messe
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Sweden
Portugal
Siam
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Belgium
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Louise of Battenburg
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Metsousne
Lord Hepetoun
Peacock
Suva
Victoria Park
Gantzer
Reopening of a Bank in Pretoria
National Bank of the South African Republic in Pretoria held its first meeting in three years. A dividend of 0.6 percent was declared and the bank title was changed to the National Bank of South Africa.
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Sost
National Bank of the
South African Republic
Pretoria
National Bank of South Africa
Ninth Contingent Return from South Africa Reported
A cable message dated June 25 reports the Ninth Contingent returning from South Africa in good condition. The communication confirms their safe status and departure timing.
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Werubneton
South Africa
Australians to meet England in Bradford tests this June
Postponement of the Coronation leads to cricket matches in Bradford with the Australian side facing England on the 27th and 28th of June. The event is organized by the Prost Association-Byledtric Telegraph in London.
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United Press Association
Electria Telegraph
Louper
Lord Roberts
Per Prost Association
Byledtric Telegraph
London
England
Bradford
Railway Extension to Mayfield Traffic Tables 1902
A meeting reviewed a traffic table for Valetta station covering six months to 26 April 1902 showing outward and inward shipments. Entries include parcels horses dogs sheep wool grain timber merchandise coal and total revenues for Valetta Estate and nearby districts. The data also lists yearly sheep movements for Valetta Anama and Cavendish.
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Mayfield
Valetta
McLachlan
Thos
Harrison
Railway Department
Morchage Disa
Valetta Estate
Anama
Cavendish
Impressive Ashburton Masonic Lodge Annual Meeting Held
A large turnout of Ashburton Masons and visiting brethren attended the annual lodge meeting on Tuesday evening. Bro B Nordon was installed as Worshipful Master for the year, with Grand Lodge officers and visitors from Waikari Christchurch Dunsandel Springston Rakaiu Methven Chertsey Timaru and other Canterbury towns in attendance. The ceremony was led by D D G M W Bro Gundry assisted by R W D D G M Bro F Dunsterville and other Grand Lodge officers. The event included a grand installation, a musical program, and a lavish banquet organized by Bros J and A Lane, leaving the lodge in a flourishing state.
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D.G.C
Bros
W. G. Cookson
D. Thomas
Bros. J
A. Lane
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