JEFERIES JOHNSON FIGHT ANTICIPATED AS GATE REACHES FORTY THOUSAND
San Francisco crowds fill the San Reno grandstand with eighteen thousand seats reported sold and two thousand aged seats at ten shillings each, paving a potential gate near eighty thousand pounds. Proceeds boosted by African Methodist prayers and militia presence to maintain order plus Nevada governor’s plan to attend. Johnson gains favor for peak form and condition. Wellington hosts provincial amateur boxing titles with Ellis, B Tracy, L Porter, J Tuke Morris, G C Tancred, and W Anda winning in their weights to represent Wellington at the New Zealand Boxing Championships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Por Prosa Association
San Francisco
San Reno
United States
Johnson
Nevada
Chile
Wellington
Ellis
B. Tracy
L. Porter
J. Tuke Morris
GC. Tancred
W. Anda
New Zealand
Footwear offered in many styles and leather types
A seller advertises Gent's fine footwear in Bovine Empire Box and French Calf leather with varied toe shapes and Goodyear options. Also lists Cloud Lines ladies boots and shoes, plus boots for boys and children, felts for warmth and rubbers for damp weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gent
Bovine
Empire
Goodyear
Opening Announcement for Methven Bakery
Methven residents will see a new bakery completed on Tuesday the seventh day of June 1910. A first class baker ensures finest bread and bakery goods with hot pies on Saturdays and catering. The business promises complete satisfaction and invites patronage from the district. Beef mutton and pork are of prime quality with farm-fed bacon and sausages as a breakfast treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methven
Kozie Teas Advertised by W. Scoular and Co
A fragment promotes Kozie Teas as a staple offered by W Scoular and Co proprietors. The notice invites readers to inquire or apply for the heirloom grocer services advertised.
Pile Cones Claim Cure Without Knife by Dr Fellows
An advertisement promotes Dr Fellows' Pile Cones and A. C. Tabs as permanent relief for piles after years of suffering. The seller cites a Christchurch client base, claims extensive cures, and recommends pairing Cones with tabs to treat constipation, with prices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phorse
Fellows
Christchurch
Loasey
A.C
Emulsion Offered as Best Purity Health Tonic
An advertisement claims a certain emulsion is the best purest health-giving tonic for men women and children and can be taken with fullest assurance of safety and quality.
Puzzle contest promises prizes for word reduction challenge
A spoof ad invites contestants to form the largest number of dictionary words from a sentence, counting each used letter once. Three winners receive prizes for using the fewest words and leaving many letters unused, judged by a panel. Send word lists before July 16 to a postal box in Christohure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teave
Loablig
Tinal
Whig Pagar
Nile
Toohing
Ty Wen
Christchurch Market Report Shows Mixed Stock Amid Rain
In Christchurch on June 29 moderate livestock entries were hampered by rain and attendance. Hoggets sold well while store sheep and cattle moved slowly. fat lambs and prime fat sheep showed firm or improved demand, with prices easing slightly. Cattle, veal, and pigs priced but with uneven activity, export demand limited to prime lots.
Geraldine Live Stock Market Sale Summary
Nearly 5000 sheep sold despite bad weather with prices up to late rates and strong demand. Fat lambs, ewes and store lambs fetched varied sums, including 1257 at 13s 6d, 115 at 12s, and 211 at 14s 6d, while pigs and cattle also featured with springers at £5 10s and a cow in profit at £6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lds
Lds Sd
Ids
Springer
Burnside Stock Market Summary June 29
Fat cattle 228 head with prices easing from last week. Prime bulls 10 to 11 pounds, extra to 11 12s 6d. medium to good 8 to 9 10s. light 6 15s to 7 10s. Fat sheep 82,380 head with wethers strongest. prime 18s to 23s, ewes 8s to 15s 6d. lambs prime 1s 6d to 16s, extra to 17s 9d. Pigs 220 yarded. demand poor but porkers firmer than last week. Suckers 6s to 8s, slips 10s to 16s, stores 20s to 25s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Wothers
Punedin
Ta &S
Dunedin Grain Market Sees No Price Change
The Dunedin market on June 29 reports steady prices with small demand. Prime Gartons and Sparrowhbills move slowly, samples of medium quality bought by local merchants, milling rates from 1s 1d to 3s 6d, and Velvet stocks in demand with stable London market influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Prime Gartons
Prime Milling
Media Ls &T
Share Market Prices In Christchurch From J O Jameson
Sharebroker J O Jameson of 161 Hereford Street Christchurch quotes noon prices for mining and oil shares. Listings include Talismans 2 pounds 12s 5d, Waihi 8 pounds 5s 6d, Consolidated Gold Fields 1 pound 6s 6d, Parapara Iron 1 pound, Taranaki Petroleum 13s 6d, and Bank of New Zealand as shown in yesterday’s figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Jameson
Hereford Street
Christchurch
Komata
Waihi
Waihi Reefs
Waihi Grand Junction
Waiotahi
Watchmans
Blackwater Mines
Consolidated Goldfields
Progress
Ross Goldfields
Jrs
Hartley and Riley
Golden Bet
Proposed Auxiliary Water Supply For Ashburton County
The Ashburton County Council explores a major water scheme to tap the Rangitata River and bring water to Cracroft terraces. County Overseer CO Morrison says extending the main race across the Rangitata Plains could supply ample water and enable wider irrigation and tributary races for landholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Water Service
Ashburton
Wapriver
William Baxter
CO. Morrison
Cracroft
Rangimata
Morrison
Mr Morrison
Rangitata Gorge
Rangitata
Hackthorne Road
Hinds River
Substitute for rubber eyed by Ashburton inventor
Mr George Metcalf, long testing a rubber substitute called Rubbersub, returned to Ashburton from Christchurch. He demonstrated the material on an emery wheel, noting the substitute wears far longer and remains resilient, potentially eight times longer than ordinary rubber tires. A Christchurch company of £38000 capital plans immediate exploitation, with New Zealand patents granted and Australasian rights negotiable. Shares rose from £5 to near £30 amid strong interest as Metcalf aims to secure world rights and London negotiations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Metcalf
Ashburton
Christchurch
Express
New Zealand
London
Srae
Metcalfling
Rubber Substitute Company Seeks Australia London Rights
Christchurch reports that the Rubber Substitute Coy Ltd directors have received a cable from a major Australian firm with influential capitalists requesting to place the invention in their hands. The inquiry covers Australian rights and also London market handling rights for the Ashburton inventor’s rubber substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crristchurch
Rubber Substitute Coy., Ltd
Ashburton
Australia
London
Sydney Sheep Show Highlights British Breed Competitions
At the Sydney show by sales time New Zealand entries shone in British sections. Border Leicester rams saw Douthwaite of Waimate win three first prizes plus champion, a second and a third, while Nixon of Killinchy earned a second and two thirds. Douthwaite also placed in ewes with a second and a third. English Leicester ram prizes went to Grant of Timaru for three first prizes and champion, plus a second prize for a ram. Nixon claimed a third prize. ewes under two years won by Nixon. In Romney Marine, Grant took a second for ram under two years. Most champion merino prizes went to the Gibsons, noted Tasmanian breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Jime
Eannetion
New Zealand
Border Leicester
Douthwaite
Waimate
Nixon
Killinchy
Doutiwasite
English Leicester
Grant
Timarn
Ewes
Romney Marine
Timaru
Ram
Merinos
Gibsons
Deaths and Accidents Reported in Sawmill and Hotel Incidents
Taihape reports Martin Grace aged forty one found dead at Rangataua sawmill. He was a single Victoria native. In Reefton a seven year old child of Mr T Bowie dies suddenly. In another hotel, William Thompson aged a Tasmanian, cut his throat and is in critical condition after arriving from Brickwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taihape
Martin Grace
Parham
Thorsey
Rangataua
Victoria
T. Bowie
Anta
Reeftqn
William Thompson
Bachroom
Brnckwater
Remedy Claims Swift Fever Reduction for Cough
The advertisement urges immediate use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to lower fever and reduce inflammation around the larynx and bronchial tubes. It promises to prevent a lingering cough and notes availability from local sellers.
Mount Hutt Road Board Sets Road Works and Kerbing Plans
The Mount Hutt Road Board holds its monthly meeting. It approves re shingling 1.5 miles of Back Trask and grading of River and Dip Roads. Kerbing streets with jarrah and footpaths to cost £3 per chain, half paid by property owners. Overseer and ranger reports adopted. local transfers and health act resolutions reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hutt Road
W. J. Dickie
A. Orr
Drummond
Junior
W. Morgan
A. Murray
Cairnbrae
Lyndhurst
Mtr C. A
Charris
Christchurch
Applyme
Mir W. W. Hoenderson
Gui Penau
Henderson
Mr Henderson
Upper Ashburton Road
Spread Eagle
Green
Messrs Aitken
Christchurch man charged with break in and theft
James Arthur Lambert faced the Magistrate's Court in Christchurch on June 1 for breaking into Walter Thomas Jones's warehouse and stealing articles valued at £30 3d. He hired a horse and van to remove the goods, pleaded guilty, and was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pet Press Association
Christchurgh
James Arthur Lambert
Magistrate’s Court
Christchurch
Walter Thomas Jones
Supreme Court
Maoris Defeat Southern Districts 40 to 3 in Sydney Football
In heavy rain at Sydney on June 29 Al Goulburn led the Maoris to a 40 to 3 victory over Southern Districts. The visitors dominated the match with 26 points in the first half aided by a strong wind. local players showed effort but faulty team play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
AL Goulburn
Southern Districts
Ical
American Team Triumphs Over Inter River District
The American footballers won the opening tour match defeating Inter River district by ten to nine in a close contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Inter River District
Rugby Disqualification Sparks Appeal Over Sentencing
Wellington Rugby Union suspended J Marshall for four Saturdays for striking an opponent. The New Zealand Rugby Union increased the punishment to two years, which Wellington officials to-night resolved to appeal as excessive. Also discussed was a football fight with one player disqualified for four Saturdays and another for the rest of the season. The union scheduled matches against Otago on September 10 and Canterbury on September 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Wellington Rugby Union
J. Marshall
New Zealand Rugby Union
Marshall
New Zealand Union
Wellington Football Association
Otago
Canterbury
Scotland champion Bain loses to Gordon Smith in wrestling match
A wrestling bout in Parltua June 30 saw Scotland’s Bain and Gordon Smith of Pahlaua clash for forty two minutes and a half with Bain clinching a single throw. Bain admitted a high contract created the draw and praised Smith as the best defensive wrestler he met. Smith to face Jardiner for £20 on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parlatua
Ales
Bain
Scotland
Gordon Smith
Pahlaua
Smith
Boitheeyn Smith
Jardiner
Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills Promoted for Female Ailments
An advertisement extols Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as a universal remedy for constipation and a range of ailments. It features a Christchurch user testimonial praising ease of use and effectiveness for biliousness indigestion headaches liver and kidney troubles and other female ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Hlgy
Barbadoes Street
Sydenham
Christchurch
Marso
Morse
Distances Dispute Fatal to Sanson Trembath Meeting
Hastings June 29 The dispute over distances ended the Sanson Trembath meeting and negotiations collapsed. Sanson cites Trembath letter to Mr Callender listing 100 yards 220 yards and 440 yards but omits any right to alter them after Ganson and posting his deposit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Sanson-Trembath
Sanson
Trembath
Callender
Ganson
George Davies suit style at G3 cuts prices for tailor made
A fashion note promoting George Davies tailored suits at G3 with designers and experienced staff. The copy claims no fashion plate softness and highlights value with cash payment and savings, offering genuine tailor made suits priced 55 shillings to 73 shillings with satisfaction guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Davies
New Zealand
G.D
George Davies Ltd The Modern Tailor Ashburton Arcade
George Davies Ltd operates as The Modern Tailor located in The Arcade Ashburton offering tailoring services. The business presents its premises at a central shopping arcade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Davies, Ltd
the Modern Tailor
the Arcade
Ashburton
Dominion Fresh Fish Supply Company Expansion Ad
The Dominion Fresh Fish Supply Company announces enlarged dining room and updated fresh fish supply at reasonable rates. Daily fresh fish and fish grills available, with country customers visited three times weekly and town clients daily at all hours.
Clothes Built by Work For Comfort and Style
Clothes are built by Work, designed for wearer comfort and maker pride. Appearances matter for business or afternoon tea. Request a Cus iine that delights or a Sutt to be the well dressed man of business. Each yard of our stock is fresh and up to date.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boxing
Mason, Struthers & Co., Ltd
DAI
Staveley Creamery
J. Geddes
Post Offes
Cardner
Somerset Buildings
Burnett Street
Crawford Bros., Butchers and Bakers, Methven
Crawford Bros., Butchers & Bakers, Methven
A. M. Loasby
Colombo SP
H. F. Stevens
Hayward
Simpson
Hayward and Simpson
Havelock Street
Lane
Mount Somers
Lane’s &Emulsion
T Young
T. Young
Ulster
Hast and Burnett Stiveta
RS Sc
Tookne
Alt Chtalute
Commercial
Addington Stock Market
Per Press Association
N.Z
Crown Brewery
Wa A and Co
Manning Ae Co
Mason Struthers
Posta Nachencld
Whitcombe and Tombs
Nd Drugs
Sharland and Co. Is
Union Steam
D. N.Z. Farmera
Kuiapoi
Geraldine Live Stock Market
Burnside
Markee
Per Prass Association
Mount Hutt Road Board
PDI Morse
Per Presa Association
THE
Dominion Fresh Fish Supply Company
Tancred Street
Gianie
Craigheade
Graighead
Tailors
ANG Costumiers
C& Acres
Railways
Public Works Department
Reece Bros
Asaph Street
Santerbury Roller Flour Mills
Mellor
Yealandia
Burton County
Burton
James Wellor
Zealandia
Tangred Street
Chapman & Davis
Dominion
Globe Delivery Cmpany OF
NEW Zealand, Ltd
H. Tate
H. Matheson
Aggage & Express
Dundass&ti
A. Pollock
E Rebburtin
Coats
Pritchard Bros
Kasapoi
Price
Pritchard
Satisfaction Store
East Street
Speirs and Wilson
Hugh EL. Wilson
Speirs
Wilson
Speins
Car
Tehee
Mo Manufactarora
McDonald & Co., Merchant Tailors
Yar
Llewellyn Wen
LCM
A. Mis
Alste
LTO
Robinson
Nhat
Agricul
Tural Farms
Central
Dunadin
Dalgety & Co., Ltd
T. Bullock
Mary Terma
Somerset
Jubilee Buildings
Charles Street
Allenton
Arious
T, Bullock
Clarke’s Carbolishi
Harris Brqs
H. E. Bonnington
CusMisz
East Stater
Thome Hancox
Rober Bell
Burge
Ag Hugtap
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!