Airship Tech Claims From Siemens Schuckert
Berlin reports a newly built Siemens Schuckert airship for Germany is non rigid with 500 horsepower and can carry 54 persons. The firm also patents an 180 million candle power searchlight for torpedo detection at seven to nine miles. Engineer Herr Tschemersin is said to have invented bullet proof airship armour.
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Berlin
Siemens—Schuckert
Germany
National Zeitung
Herr, Tschemersin
Haldane Considers Aeronaut Corps Under Government
London June 26 Mr Haldane secretary of state for war considers forming corps of aeronauts contingent on owners placing machines at the government’s disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Haldane
State For War
Corps of Aeronauts
Thompson's flying machine unit formed for War Office
Perth reports a new company is forming to back inventor Thompson. The aim is to bring his flying machine and airship inventions to the attention of the War Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Thompson
War Office
Commonwealth seeks Lord Kitchener as military adviser
Reuter reports that the Commonwealth asked the War Office for Lord Kitchener's advice to serve as military adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Kitchener
London
Reuter
The
Commonwealth
War Office
Grigket, The Australians In England
Continued rain forces abandonment of the Lancashire Yorkshire match with Grigket leading Australian side in London fixtures.
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England
Lancashire
Yorkshire
Press Association
London
Mount Morgan Company reports strong revenue and dividend
At the annual meeting in Sydney the Mount Morgan Company announced total revenue of £901,838 with expenditure of £673,622. A dividend per share payable in July was approved. Also reported are updates from Melbourne on the Inter State Conference on Physical Education and a missing ship notice for the British steamer Australian from Mexico bound for Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Mount Morgan, Company
Melbourne
Vessel sank after long leak voyage off Tasmania
The captain of the Orleans reports the ship sprang a leak 600 miles from Tasmania. She sailed 700 miles with pumps going day and night before sinking half an hour after the crew abandoned ship. The Mahinapua searches for the missing boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart
Orleans
Tasmania
Mahinapua
Floods Sweep South Australia and Victoria Cities
News from Brisbane and Melbourne dated June 26 reports rivers still rising with large areas submerged. Bridges washed away and wheel traffic blocked. rescue boats deployed as Tumut River floods reach a sixty year high. In Victoria the Murray Flat and upper river towns are isolated with extensive bridge damage and stock removals advised. The Ovens and King rivers flood near Wangaratta.
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Brisbane
Tumut River
Tumberumba
Melbourne
Ovens
King
Wangaratta
Notable Deaths and Injuries Across Otago and Nelson
July 25 reports detail Brown Hunt found dead at Opaki with a self inflicted gun wound. B Dennehy, road contractor, critically injured after a fall at Mangapoike. George Aldridge in Nelson attempts suicide by cutting his throat and is hospitalized. Audrey Wilson, miner, drowns at Waipori River. Staff-Sergeant-Major Taylor dies suddenly in Invercargill, heart failure suspected, aged forty, remembered as popular with volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gisborne
B. Dennehy
Mangapoike
Eerosdmen
Sian Mee
Nelson
George Aldridge
Mann
Nelson Hospital
Dunedin
Audrey Wilson
Waipori
Invercargill
Taylor
Otago’ Military District
Scotland
Otago
Native Lands Administration Tightens Crown Lands Sales
Wellington reports on King Country land policy where Crown purchases trigger Native Lands Board oversight. The board ensures fair terms and strict area limits under the Land Act, guarding against speculation. Applicants must declare holdings. boards recommend sale, but Governor in Council must approve.
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Wellington
Hoge
M.P
King Country
Carroll
Crown
Crown Lands Board
Native Lands Board
Wheat and potatoes report from Commercial Christchurch June
The market is quiet with small offerings as buyers hesitate to purchase. Merchants hold stock awaiting movements in Home markets. offal prices fall as millers' stocks rise. Export demand remains strong but growers seek higher prices. 5000 sacks sold at Is 8d fob in the south. Potatoes offered with limited demand. Tasmanian shipments landed in Auckland amid blight concerns and import restrictions.
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Christchurch
Auckland
New South Wales
New Zealand
Australia
Tasmania
Weekly Stock and Produce Prices at Bavelock Street Mart
Mr H. Stephenson reports a moderate attendance at his weekly sale with prices recorded for poultry cattle fruit meat and produce. Poultry Leghorn roosters 2s 6d each roosters 1s 6d to 3s per pair fows 1s to 25 per pair Weaners 14s porkers £1 9s to £1 12s baconers £3 7s to £3 3s Cattle Cow and calf £8 1s Apples 2 3d to 8 3d per lb Potatoes 4s 6d to 7s per sack Parsonips 6d per sack Carrots 2s to 28s 6d per sack Cabbages 1d to 2d each Brushed oats 6s 4d per sack Marrows 6d each Catsheaf chaff 8d to 2s 6d per sack Wheat seconds 12s to 1d per sack Barley seconds 9s to 10s per sack Miscellaneous Sprindray £6 5s Horse covers 19s to 20s 3d each.
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H. Stephenson
Farmers' Co Operative Association Weekly Sale Report
The weekly sale drew a large crowd and cleared a wide range of produce and farm goods. Prices ranged from wheat seconds at 8 to 19s per sack to onions at 1d per lb, potatoes 4s 6d to 6s per sack, and porkers 30s to 37s with other items including poultry, pigs, and fruit sold at varied rates.
Farmers Union addresses lamb cleanliness concern at meeting
North Canterbury executive receives a Slaughtermen's Union protest over dirty lambs sent to freezing works. Ashburton branch discusses fines to stop practice, calls for farmers to clean sheep before loading, and suggests freezing works issue clear handling instructions to farmers.
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North Canterbury
Farmers’ Union
Slaughtermen’s Union
Ashburton
Mx Frampton
Harding
Reid
Freezing Works
Chapman
Tomper
Sydney Improvement Commission Final Report Urges City Redevelopment
The final report from the Sydney Improvement Commission, active since May 1908, recommends remodelling the city with underground electric railways in suburbs, widening Elizabeth Street, and improving streets. It also calls for new traffic routes to wharves, slum removal, housing reforms, and beautification, aiming to meet twenty five years of traffic needs. The population is projected to reach about 1.25 million city and suburbs.
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Sydney
City Improvement Commission
Elizabeth Street
Pyremont
Wellington man jailed for illegal liquor sale
David Barrie was sentenced to six weeks imprisonment for being the occupier of a house where liquor was sold with his knowledge in Wellington.
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Wellington
David
Barrie
Hag
The Unemployed A Suggestion Farmers Union Debate
Speaking on the unemployed question at the Farmers Union this afternoon Mr Frampton said there were not many unemployed in Ashburton Several members said it was difficult to obtain good men and Mr Harding noted idle teams He proposed casual labour reforms and access to small land sections to keep workers in the country with five acres homes at fair prices and £50 per acre nearby land at £30 per acre controlled by system goals
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Farmers’ Union
Frampton
Ashburton
Harding
Mr Harding
Timaru Ashburton High girls match amid rain in Domain
Despite foul weather, Timaru and Ashburton High School girls played in the Domain with the visitors winning six goals to nil. Referee was Mr Mont Baker. After the game the visitors were entertained before departing for home. In another note, Farmers Union discussions centered on sack quality rather than quantity with Mr T E Upton citing imports that split and failed to hold wheat.
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Timaru
Ashburton
Mont. Baker
Farmers’ Union
Harding
T. E. Upton
Celebration Church Parade and Evensong Schedule
At 11 a.m. volunteers and cadets lead a church parade. Evensong follows at 6 80 p.m. A separate Service Tuarangi is set for 3 p.m. The item notes multiple services and participants.
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Andrew's Church
Dr Erwin
Christchurch
Clearing Sale of Horses and Plant at Chertsey Saleyards
Instructions from Mr D Lynch to hold a complete clearing sale of his horses and plant at Chertsey Saleyards. The notice outlines a full auction of live stock and equipment with terms to be announced. Stakeholders include Mr D Lynch and potential buyers at the saleyards.
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D. Lynch
Chertsey
Homas Dowling
Lowcliffe
Hinds
Maronan
Mortgage and Agency CO. of
N.Z., Ltd
Orrenines by John Christie A New Zealand Poem Collection
A June 1909 note from Tak Canrsnaury Times praises Orrenines by John Christie of Ashburton as a modest, affordable poetry volume. The review highlights assimilated scholarship and humanist themes, calling it a sweet knightly book that pleases quiet readers and stirs ambitious youth with life’s mix of joy and sorrow. It frames Christie as heir to Scottish lyric tradition and anti caste world singing.
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John Christie
Ashburton
Orrenines
Christie
Britain
Annie Laurie
Ilka Blade
Tak Canrsnaury Times
Permanent training grounds debated by defence supporters
Wellington reports that military figures and others push for permanent mounted infantry training grounds. Major Brandon urged separating defence forces from politics at a smoke concert. A football match at the show grounds saw Ashburton High School A beat Timaru High School B 26 to 0 with Mrs Baird refereeing.
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Per Press Association
Wellington
Brandon
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Press ‘Association
Grigket
Per’Press Association
Mount Morgan Company
Mexico
Press Association—Copyright
Masterton
Brown Hunt
Hig
Opaki
Bavelock Street Mart
Farmers’ Co-Operative Association
the Farmers’ Union
Pet Press Association
Dalgety and Co., Limited
Ashburton Yards
Leicester
Waikakahi Settlement
Waimate
ACENG
F. G. Wright
Quinn’s
Wai. Kakahi
Net Ay
la Ageagy Fn.z
LIMIT
National Mortgage & Agency Auctioneers
Entertainments
Ddferllows Hall
Perry's Salvation Army
Biqrama Company
Georga
Heroes OF the Cross
C. Vincent
Guardian Office
Chapman and Davis
Burnett Street
Burnett ‘Street
Aupply
MeCluig
J. .Molson
L. S. McClurg
Gas Company
Abburton
Archibald Hant
Baptist Tabernacle
Inchmore
R. J. Liddell
Chas. Thomas
Labour Exchange
East Street
Hatabliehed
ASEA
Pergy's
Mr Opp
Alice Hen
Gan Rice
Jordan
Vachell
Priscilla and
Charybdis
Frankfort Moore
Annie Swan
Galaworthy
Kate
Garvice
Oppenheim
Hocking
the Baronesa Crezy
H. M. Jones
Thomas Bros
Hargelock Street
Percy
Havelock Street
Mercery
Boots
Epo
Craighead & 6O., Tailors and Outfitters
Church Services
Daring Square
H. E. Bellhouse
Rimitive Methodist Church
BR. J Lidde
Aptist
W. I. Lamert
UHC
Christotham
Greenwood
Saunders’ Buildings
Chertsey Saleyards
Lord Northcote
Syrs
General Lyons
National Mortgage and Agency CO
Phaiges
Thistle
Vanity Fair
Ato Saute
Highlander
Japan
Lowcliffe Estate
National Mortgage & Agency CO. OF New Zealand, Ltd
Chapman & Davis
HOUSE
Jor
Uresco
Burnett Streep Ashburton
Ashburton Rifles
A. J. Childs
Mebars H. Callie and Co
Chas, Reid
Anderson
Thomas Wilson
MR Christie
AVING
Edison Records
Clarion
Columbia Records
A. T. H. Williams
Phonograph
Hast Street
Methven
Bland’s Road
QO. T. Middleton
Wildings and Acland, Solicitors
W. E. Clark
Tinwald
Canterbury
Brinsmead
Collard
Hopkinson
Spaathe
Haake
Lipp and Son
M. Jones
LOGAL
A. A. Dempster
Tancred Street
T. Bullock
Dees
Wills Street
East Belt
Brucefield Avenue
Netherby
Read
Allenton
Cameron Street
Wakanui Road
Eton
Church Streets
Hampstead
Jubilee Buildings
Somerset Block
T, Bullock
the Defence Forces
Ashburton High School
Timaru High School
Baird
James Cow
Ford’s Road
J.B. Christian
Sec. A. & P. Association
G. H. Garsgh
Ashburton Loan and Investment Society and
Bank OF Deposit
J. B, Christian
Mii
Wether
E. Thomas's Butenery
Wakanui River Board
UBLIC
River Boards Act
Wakanui
Alfred Augustus Yooks
Wakenat River
Ashburton Trotting Club
Fooks
Ccurtis
Saunders
Gass Strant
Thrifty Housewives
Mount Somers
British New Zealand Meat and Produce Gov,, Ltd
Walter Pickles
Ageni
Wes
Andrew East
Prroy
Ashburton Pre- Building and Investment Society
Albert Roberts
Bieler Bomtae Bros
Heyetock Reat
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