Mount Hutt Road Board Plans Road Improvements and Procures Shingle
The Mount Hutt Road Board met on Monday with all members present. It approved improvements on several township streets, grading and clearing silt, and shingling portions of Barker's Drayton and Black Track roads. Fresh tenders for shingle will be sought next month. The board also addressed water race pipe needs, railway running changes, and a petition to fund Mount Hutt County Bill. Outstanding rates total £25 8d. After routine business, accounts of £221 6s 8d were passed for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hutt
Barker’s Road
Drayton
Black Track
Rose Hill
Mangin
Ashburton
Mount Hutt County
Death of West Oxford settler John McGillivray aged 85
The Inspector of Police reports the sudden death of John McGillivray aged 85 at West Oxford. He retired in his usual health and was found dead this morning. A respected longtime district settler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
John McGillivray
West Oxford
Winter Pruning Tools Promoted to Gardeners and Fruit Growers
Gardeners and owners of fruit and ornamental trees are urged to use our pruning tools for neat and scientific winter pruning. The notice emphasizes the tools as correct for the task.
Tinwald Town Board Sets July Conference Delegate
The Tinwald Town Board met last evening with chairman T Williams and three members. They appointed the chairman as delegate to the Municipal Conference in Wellington on July 29 and agreed to support conference remits. The board discussed the Thompson Street footpath, bridge repairs near Pringle’s property, and drainage work delays on the railway reserve. Accounts totaling £89 1s 9d were approved and payment arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinwald Town Board
Messrs. T. Williams
C. Doherty
J. Hampton
D. W. Teppett
Municipal Association
Wellington
Hospital ‘and Charitable Aid Board
Messrs
Loyal Ashburton Lodge elects officers at half yearly meeting
Loyal Ashburton Lodge of Odd Fellows Manchester Unity held a half yearly meeting at Theatre Royal. G Bilcock presided with good member attendance. W J Moore was elected Noble Grand and T J Kennedy Vice-Grand. A report on celebrating the 89th anniversary was requested and funds were set to stabilise the management fund. Certificates of merit were presented to James Gourdie and A J McCallum. Receipts for the evening were recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton Lodge of Oddfellows
Manchester Unity
Theatre Royal
N.G
G. Bilcock
W. J. Moore
Bro
T. J. Kennedy
FP. W. Watt
Grands Bros
James Gourdie
A. J. McCallum
Westerfield Band of Hope Monthly Meeting
The Westerfield Band of Hope held its monthly meeting in the Schoolroom on Thursday evening. President Mr Dellow opened with a promising programme. Delightful songs were performed by Miss Schnei der, Watson, Hopwood, Jania Pocock, and others, with Miss Schneider at the piano. Recitations by Miss Annie Storrier and Amy Deliow preceded a short, pointed address by Mr Hopwood to the young audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westerfield Band of Hope
Mr Dellow
Children’s Hacking Cough at Night Woods Cure Ad
An old advert promotes Woods Great Peppermint Cure for a hacking cough at night priced at 1s 6d with 28 6d mentioned in price breakdowns.
The Missing Dredge Inquiry Opens in Lyttelton
A magisterial inquiry into the missing dredge Manchester, last seen leaving Lyttelton April 4 and Wellington April 6 for Sydney, will be held July 3 before Mr H W Bishop S M. High witnesses have been subpoenaed to testify on the vessel and its outfitting. Cap Scoullar and Cap Post are named nautical assessors, with Sydney Harbour Trust represented by Mr H J Baswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Redge
Manchester
Lyttelton
Wellington
Sydney
H. W. Bishop
S.M
A. Elliot
Customs
Scoullar
C. Post
Sydney Harbour Trust
H. J. Baswick
Supreme Court acts in Napier with multiple sentences
Carroll jailed seven years for gross assault on a girl. Kuku Ropiha found guilty of manslaughter in a Waipawa motor fatality and imprisoned twelve months at Waipa prison farm. Decrees nisi granted in adultery, desertion, and cruelty cases including Smale, Jesperson, McIntosh, Buttimore, and Lynch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napier
Supreme Court
Carroll
Kuku Ropiha
Waipawa
Waipa
Wiliam
J. Smale
Ada Smale
James Jesperson
Jessie Jesperson
John Weir
Hilda McIntosh
Dugald McIntosh
Annie Buttimore
Buttimore
Grace Kerr Lynch
John Lynch
Fishing Industry Needs Better Returns for Local Boats
The Timaru report notes the local fishing industry has grown with five or six trawlers and many motor launches. A special jetty was built, but officials complain it is too small and that cheap fish are being shipped to Dunedin and Christchurch. The Board considers action if residents do not benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timaru
Dunedin
Christchurch
Ten Years of Headaches and Indigestion Improved by Bile Beans
A Woolloongabba resident describes a decade of acute indigestion and violent headaches with dizziness and heart irregularities. After starting Bile Beans on a brother’s advice, symptoms abated, digestion improved, and wellbeing returned. the brother also recovered from debility with the same remedy. Bile Beans sold by chemists and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rs M. Ingram
Crown Street
Woolloongabba
South Brisbane
In Stock Garden Tools And Spraying Compounds
In stock long handed branch cutters pruning shears pruning knives leccateurs garden graves and winter spraying compounds offered at fixed prices.
Zodiac Electro Massage Machine Promises Healing
An advertisement touts the Zodiac Electro Massage Machine as ready for use and free of charging fees. It claims relief from rheumatism pain neuralgia sciatica sprains strains circulatory problems and various nerve and hair issues through electrical treatment.
Apple Varieties and Ornamental Plant Orders Notice
A concise 19th century style notice offers telephone or post orders for varieties of apples and assorted fruit trees hedges shrubs and roses with same day delivery if required via specified channels.
King's College Auckland to be kept as permanent public school
The proposal to establish King's College Auckland as a permanent private property handover was approved last night. The conditions require £20,000 for buildings including a chapel and a twenty acre site. A committee and the Old Boys' Association secured the funds and the school will remain for Auckland. St John’s Collegiate School will amalgamate with King's College from December. Warner’s Corsets boast precise patterning guaranteed not to rust or tear with prices from 63 to 17s 6d per pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s College
Auckland
Hfc
T. Major
Major
Offor
Old Boys’ Association
Pa College
St. John's Collegiate School
Warner's
Costume Clearance Promises Modern Looks this Season
A local sale offers costumes from 25s to 35s, with a few older outfits priced up to 1988d. The items are described as smart and up-to-date, and many are valued higher in quality.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mount Hutt Road Board
Press ‘Association
Vicuna
Ghilgren
East Street
Tinwald
Loyal Ashburton-Lodge, M.A
Por’ Press Association
Per Press Association
Per ‘Press Association
Leccateurs
John Orrand
Burnett
Burton
Messrs’ J
Millichamp and
Thomas Pros
Havelock Streat
Horse Owners
We Stephens
Horse-Shoer
Street
Ghoer
Emmeline
Australasia
Vand
the Dominion
Donald & C
Costumiers
W. Je Moore
Vahie
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