Ashburton Borough Council Hears Budget and Baths Proposal
The Ashburton Borough Council met with the Mayor and eight councillors present. They discussed rating act amendments, water supply limits during high pressure works, fire brigade matters, tree thinning at Baring Square East, and a proposed municipal swimming baths scheme with ratepayer resolutions and a domain-site gravel pit. Accounts totaling £799 10s were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce
Tse
Ashburton
Henry Osborne
Charles Johnston
G. H. Buchanan
Ashburton Co-operative Dairy Factory Company, Limited
Messrs Reid and Reid
Wellington
Merryweather
Hillier
Baring Square
Domain Board Meeting Approves Fence Cost Share and Salary Increase
The Domain Board discussed BR Bird’s plan to erect a new southeast boundary fence at T.8. 598 adjoining the Domain and agreed to contribute half the cost. The Ashburton Sports Association spoke on bowling club rental for the coming year and arranged a deputation to meet the Board. The Domain Committee will report after the deputations. The Curator’s report was received and Dr Davison praised the Curator Mr J Readhead, with a unanimous £10 annual salary increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
BR. Bird
Ashburton Sports Association
Ashburton Bowling Club
Davison
J. Readhead
Tea Advertisement Courtesy of Russian Grocer
An old style notice urging readers to ask their grocer for tea or apply for more information. It hints at a promotional push without detailing brand or date.
Music Teacher LLEWELLYN OWEN MTS L.C.M
LLEWELLYN OWEN MTS L.C.M. A SS. MLI.C. is listed as a teacher of music in all its branches.
Chairman reports credit balance and revenue since last meeting
The chairman notes a credit balance of 17 14s 0d and revenue totaling £3 10s since the previous meeting. An authorization of £19 1s 8d was passed for payment, and the asset was closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinance
Plain Unvarnished Suit Tale From George Davies
An advertisement from George Davies, LTL. The Modern Tailor, 63s 75a, Ashburton. He promotes cash purchases of tailored suits with claims of better woolens, workmanship, style, and a money back offer. The notice urges customers to visit The Arcade shop to profit by cash bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Davies
el P
the Modern Tailor
the Arcade
Ashburton
Hampstead Town Board Discusses Shelters Lamps and Bridge
Hampstead Town Board holds its monthly meeting with talks on funding a shelter shed and telephone office for carriers, street repairs, lamp posts and wiring, footpath widening in Wellington street, a bridge over Wakanui Creek, and sanitary needs. The board approves shared costs and defers heavy decisions until council replies.
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Twampstead ‘Town Board
Messrs Win
Thampsundin
Wilson
Tavis
A. ‘Opping
O'Careall
Wm. Cunningham
CG. W. Andrews
Hampstead
O’carroll
Hospital and Charitable Aid Board
W. W. White
Works Committee
Cunningham
Price
M. J. Adams
Adams
Messrs Scott Brothers
Christchurch
Messrs Russell and Co
Howard
D. Wood
P. Association
Wellington Street
Eton Street
Messrs
G. W. Andrews
W. Cunningham
Borough Council
Wakanui
Edwin Thomas
W. H. Rule
Wakanui Creek
Bracefield Avenue
George Bright
Crawford's Corner
Bridge Street
Ashburton
Park B.S
Princes Street
Netharby
Yenberg
Mary Ann Marsden
Rood
Oxford Street
Rove Samme
Cecil Jack Berry
Trerrima
Bing Chico
Werriman
Hampstead Bridge Debate At Borough Council Meeting
Hampstead deputation requests funds for a new concrete bridge at Markey’s Bridge site. Council debates width, funding split with Cemetery Board, and whether to use Borough or Cemetery funds, ending with approval by Cemetery Board.
Ploughing Match Proposed Scoring at Elgin
In a letter to the editor a reader proposes detailed scoring for a July 1 ploughing match at Elgin. The writer suggests points for break, feeling, straightness, best ploughing on the ground, and overall best ploughman, inviting stronger entrants to learn ploughing.
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Elgin
Knyvett Case Public Meeting Supports Fair Trial
In Wanganui a public meeting at the Opera House discussed Captain Knyvett’s dismissal from the Volunteer force. Speaker A J Black claimed Captain Bosworth warned the trial was doomed. The assembly unanimously urged Parliament to legislate a new fair trial to prevent similar justice travesties.
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Wanganui
Opera House
Knyvett Defence Committee
Knyvett
A. J. Black
Bosworth
Court of Kmquiry
Captain Bosworth
Woods Grant Pepperminter Me For Children's Hacking Cough
A late night report notes Woods granting Pepperminter aid for a child's hacking cough. The brief mentions medical intervention and family oversight during the episode.
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Woods
Grant Pepperminter
New Zealand Meat and Dairy Prices Reported Steady
A London cable dated June 25 reports quiet but steady mutton prices in Canterbury with demand for lamb strong in Canterbury and other districts. Beef markets firm with limited supply. hindquarters and forequarters priced at quoted levels. Butter markets steady with varied international quotes and a cautious seed market due to a weak American crop outlook.
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Whallington
Department of Industries and Commerce
London
North Island
Canterbury
Canterbur
New Zealand
Australia 11 New Zealand Nil in Sydney Rugby Test
Australia defeated New Zealand 11 to 0 in a Sydney rugby test. Australia scored via Campbell and Gilbert with Rowe conversions, while New Zealand showed strong defence despite the wind and a few threatening attacks.
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Sydney
New Zealand
Australia
Gilbert
Rowe
Avery
Campbell
Murphy
Maoris Defeat Americans In Sydney Rugby Test
In Sydney 8000 spectators watched the Maoris dominate the match. Early try by Kaipara set the tone as Winiata added the goal and Rawiri, Kaipara, and Stead crossed. Half time stood 11 nil with further Maoris scores by Tarangi Rawiri and Kuipara. Final score Maoris 21 Americans 3.
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Sydney
Wiki
Rawiri
Kaipara
Winiata
Tarangi
Harris
Cunningham
Kuipara
Australia and England League Match Ends With Kangaroos Victory
A crowd of 30 000 witnessed Australia defeat England 22 to 0 in a fast pace league clash. The Kangaroos showed familiar form, overcoming a ten to six first half deficit and finishing strongly to secure the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
England
Australia
Zam-Buk credited for curing severe steam scald on neck
Mr George Haigh of the Harbours and Rivers Department Newcastle recounts a two year fight with a scalded neck. After trying various doctors and creams with little relief Zam-Buk improved inflammation after four dressings and fully healed the neck. Zam-Buk advertised as a universal healer sold by chemists and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Haigh
Harbours and Rivers Department
Newcastle
Uns
Zam Buk
Bullock Real Estate Listings and Sale Offers
Property notices advertise a cottage near N R and SLE for quick sale with easy terms after owner moved to Christ Church. Also listed are first class building sites in Ashburton and suburbs, shops in Burnett Street, 5 room cottage with land on Charles Street Allenton, 6 room contract with land on Winchmore Road, and mortgage lending offers on approved securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.R
Sle
Christchurch
T. Bullock
Somerset Buildings
Burnett Street
Streep
Jubilee Buildings
Charles Street
Allenton
Winchmore Road
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Mason,struthers & Co., Ltd
Staveley Creamery
J. Geddes
H. S. Cardner
Goodyear
Somerset
Santerbury Roller Flour Mills
Pritchard Bros
Kaiapoi
Coats
Pritchard
Satisfaction Store
Fast Street
D. Clarke
Harris Bros
Hereford Street
R. Mathieson, A.T.W.F.P
Havelock Street
Gentlman
Mathieson
Lane
Edward, YH
Burnside Cement
N.d
Public Works Department
Reece
St, Asaph
Street
Sa. Rs Ae
Tordlag
Jeter
Boltia of Tonking
Amal
Tupy
Tonking
P.O
Tontlig
Chamicta & Storekeepers
Ashburton Borough
H. Davis
Counsillors
J. Davison
T. F. Gibson
J. Ferriman
AM. J. Hurgens
W. G. Hillier
0. W. Nicoll
P. Stewart
Clark and
Wood
Stewart
Capon Bros
I, Hegarty
C. J. Berry
Domain Board
Llewellyn Owen
Wos
Cemetery Board
Hampstead Town Board
the Borough and
Markey
Asburton
Foiars
Andrews
County Council
Vorough Council
Tittle Hampstead Town Board
Lord Each
Perriman
Mr Andrews
Dr. Ferriman
Mer Andrews
Ferriman
Nicoll
Gibson
Burgess
Dergess
Hampstead Board
Gibson and
Upper Ashburton
Per Press Association
Commercial
High Commissioner's
Autralta
Mellor
Zycalandia
AVING
James Mellor
Ashburton Gash Clothing
Somerset Corner
J. Burragh
G. Meddins
Tool Emporium
Moate
Pune
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Lip
Aggage & Express
Dunbas St
Vellor
Fellows
A. M. Loasby
H. . Stevens
Vintons
Freehald
Bullock
Dentlemen
Mos
McDonald & Co., Merchant Tailors
Young’s
Mount Somers
Cies
Agricul
Tural Farms
Central
Otago
Dunedin
Dalgety & Co., Ltd
Speirs & Wilson
Hugh L. Wilson
Idea Cashel Street
Speirs and Wilson
Wwe
Cashel Street
H. E. Bonnington
Chearrar
East Petit
Per Hayward
ASD
Hayward and Simpson
Edison Phonographs
European Agency
Damani
Prodan Saldonu
William Wilson
Ahn Lane
Thomas Hancox
Robert Bell
Abhurton
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