Ashburton Borough Council Tackles Bridge Payment Share
Ashburton Borough Council discusses finance and bridge maintenance costs as it negotiates one fourth share of repairs for the Ashburton Traffic Bridge. Debits and receipts from rates rents licenses and by laws are reviewed along with requests for footpath asphalt and a technical school site.
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Ashburton County
Nicoll
Clark
Harper
Davison
Seb
Stewart
Tinwald
Hampstead
Wen
Gr Nicoll
Ry Orr
Tinwal
Cr Stewart
Domain Board Hears Rugby Union Rebate Request
The Domain Board discussed a £6 rebate request from the Rugby Union for not using the Domain on Empire Day. The motion to refer the matter to the Domain Committee was carried. The Curator reported work during the fortnight including oak transplantation, shingling, and gate repairs. The report was adopted.
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Davis
He. Sports Association
Rugby Union
Nicoll
Burgess
Cemetery Board Debates Footpath Condition and Finances
The Cemetery Board met with Mr Davis presiding. The bank balance stood at £338 7s 4d, with receipts since last meeting £11 7s 6d. On Mr Stewart's motion, a letter was sent to Hampstead Town Board about the cemetery footpath condition. Accounts totaling £18 7d were approved for payment.
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Davis
Stewart
Hampstead
Bakers Strike Near Wellington Provokes Labour Fight
A bakers strike near Wellington prompts picketing and police monitoring to prevent interference. Labour Minister J A Millar says he will instruct officers to file charges against strikers if needed. Masters warn of return to normal business after applying the existing award wage system.
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Wellington
Huison
J. A. Millar
Poorness of Blood and the Morse Indian Health Cure
A damaged testimonial touts Poorness of Blood as caused by indigestion and purports a cure via Dr Morse's Indian Root Pile. It claims a Mrs Nollis Eliott of Hampton Touee-Hiiabane recovered after using the remedy, detailing past symptoms and renewed vigor.
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Misa Nollis Eliott
Chronia
Dr Morse
Shea
AbbeyP coupon value noted in brief guidance
The fragment mentions AbbeyP and a coupon worth the money paid. It reads as a terse promotional snippet without clear event or date context.
MURDER ATTACKS AND SOLMON ISLANDS NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
Sydney reports urge re submission of pension money funding and advise withholding surplus Revenue Bill appropriations. A Chinaman attacker killed a warder at Contamundra prison. two other prisoners captured him. Floods devastate Canton province with vast crops destroyed. Oliver Burn murdered at the Solomon Islands, with locals killing a white man in reprisal. boat scuttled. Victoria’s factory stats rise. Bent’s surplus trimmed to £500,000. Mount Morgan mine posts £911,723 revenue and £263,360 profit. Chinese boycott of Japanese goods wanes as Canton ends it. Japan concessions cited.
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Oliver Burn
Solomon Islands
Burna
Melbourne
Victoria
Thomas Bent
Sir Thomas Bent
Mount Morgan
Brisbane
China Boat
China
Canton
Bradford tops crossbred prices list summary
Bradford tops list prices for livestock names categories including thirty-sixes low crossbreds at 6d forty-sixes low cross breds at 10d forty-fours medium cross breds at 11d fiftys half-breds at 8d fifty-sixes quarter-breds at 6d and sixties merinos at 1s 94d.
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Bradford
Maoris Defeat Queensland In Fast Rugby Encounter
Brisbane June 27 Maoris vs Queensland produced fast football with sharp defence and strong forward work. The Maoris led 16 10 at halftime, then the second spell stayed even as Haera Asher Rewiuui and Tao Ratiti scored tries with Asher converting two. Maoris 19 Queensland 15.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Haera
Asher
Rewiuui
Tao Ratiti
Rugby match Queensland and New South Wales ends in tie
The return rugby football game between Queensland and New South Wales finished level with 9 points for each side.
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Queensland
New South Wales
Brisbane
Vassall Injury Delays England Rugby Trip
Vassall the English three-quarter back received a severe blow Saturday and was not fit to leave with the team. The rest proceeded by train for Napier this morning.
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Wellington
Vassall
Napier
Southern Cross third grade A team lineup for Springburn match
The report notes takings of £1050 indicating attendance between 90 000 and 100 000. The Southern Cross third grade A team for its Springburn match includes Buchanan, Helen, Lindsay, Smith, McKenzie, Brown, T. Fitzgerald, W. Johns, Brophy, Miles, Huston, O'Connor, N. Fitzgerald, Mercer and T. Smith.
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Southern Cross
Springburn
Buchanan
Helen
Lindsay
Smith
McKenzie
Brown
T. Fitzgerald
W. Johns
Brophy
Miles
Huston
O'Connor
N. Fitzgerald
Mercer
T. Smith
Supreme Court Sessions in Wellington and New Plymouth
In Wellington a 17 year old, Wm J B Ashdown, admitted to 12 months probation for stealing £10 from a registered letter at Atea where his mother is postmistress. In New Plymouth, Justice Edwardes refused to alter court order sequences, noting time constraints. Acquittals were recorded for John Adams on rape in Hawera and Reginald Surrey for steer theft at Eltham. a court-demonstration followed the verdict.
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Wellington
Supreme Court
Wm. J. B. Ashdown
Atea
New Plymouth
Weston
Justice Edwardes
Hig
Auckland
Batneey
Court of Appeal
John, Adams
Hawera
Reginald Surrey
Eltham
Jude
Ashburton Rugby Union Schedules Ground, Referees, and Matches
The Ashburton Rugby Union held its weekly meeting led by Mr IF Robilliard. Reports included third grade Old Boys versus Springburn at Mount Somers, a 30 minute single spell due to heavy roads, and a rule ensuring visiting teams start by 4 pm or risk a forfeit.
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Ashburton Rugby Union
Robilliard
Casseils
Old Boys
Springburn
Mount Somers
Rakaia
Sports Association
Domain Board
Rugby Union
Methven
Zam-Buk Balm Promises Skin Relief In Winter
An advertisement touts Zam-Buk Balm as a universal winter remedy for chafing blotches rough skin and sore lips. It cites a nurse patient testimonial from Footscray Victoria praising clear skin and urges purchase at chemists and stores with price 1s 6d per pot and 3s 6d for a family size.
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Crouch
Alexander Street
Footscray
Vic
Ballarat Hospital
Hotel for Every 120 Persons Hokitika Licensing OK'd
Hokitika June 29 The Westland Licensing Committee granted an application for a new hotel the Dominion at the casting vote of the Magistrate after adjourning from the annual meeting. The decision raises the town’s licensed houses to 18 amid possible Supreme Court action by objectors.
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Hokitika
Supreme Court
Frozen Meat Quotations From London Market Update
London June 28 Frozen Meat Trades Association reports Smithfield market quotes based on at least 100 car cases of mutton or 25 carcases of beef. New Zealand mutton prices vary by weight, Canterbury and North Island blends listed. river plate mutton and beef prices shown for forequarters and hindquarters.
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London
Frozen Meat Trades Association
Smithfield
New Zealand
Wethers
Maiden Ewes
Canterbury
North Island
Best
Southland
High Commissioner’s Report on June London Cable
The Department of Industries and Commerce transmits a London cable dated June 27 from the High Commissioner. Meat prices are steady with mutton unchanged. lamb demand strong and firm. Canterbury brands quoted. beef in better demand with American chilled supply limited. butter firm with Tongariro shipment arriving. New Zealand and Danish quotes listed. wool demand rising with current quotations noted.
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Wellington
Department of Industries and Commerce
London
Canterbury
Chotcest
New Zealand
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