Glasgow lease raises ownership clash for lessees and lessors
A Ashburton Borough Council debate over Glasgow style long term leases reveals a conflict where improvements on leased land may remain property of the lessor while tenants gain the right to compensation from incoming tenants. Legal opinions cited warn of dual ownership and potential disputes, prompting calls for careful amendment to the scheme.
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Local and General News Items From Ashburton
Notes on donations redirected to War Fund, a municipal band concert, new trades in Burnett Street, and a camp of instruction for Ashburton Mounted Rifles. Dunedin growth remarks, Boston Concert Company travel, fashion novelties, high school sports plan, ministerial reports, Primitive Methodist conference, golf club shooting, St Patrick's Sports Association plans, Seddon testimonial gift, and Atalanta bicycle promotions in Ashburton.
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Encyclopa Britannica as Populist Authority in English Speaking Lands
An essay argues Encyclopaedia Britannica holds a trusted, practical role across English-speaking communities. It notes its long tradition of independence, broad honesty, and elevation of reader thought, appealing to educated readers seeking comprehensive literature and art appreciations rather than minutiae.
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Encyclopsiia Britannica
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Central Arabia falls to Abdul Binfaysul forces
Abdul Binfaysul, descendant of Wahabi Amira, with 2006 troops and 50 followers, entered Hi Rio at night, killed the governor and 30 guards, and seized the city. The garrison surrendered as tribes flock to his standard aiming to conquer Nejd in Central Arabia.
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Casualties Reported In Colonel Youdonop’s Convoy
War dispatches list five officers and forty five men killed in Youdonop’s convoy with sixty six wounded and three hundred two missing. Details scarce as Do Wet and Steyn’s encampment near the Sevanth area is noted. Lord Kitchener directed the final movements of the drive. Pang’s column captured eighteen Boers at Middleburg and twenty three surrendered.
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Government cables tenders for South Africa meat supply
Government cabled to England local tenders covering most of two million pounds of compressed beef and mutton for the Imperial Government in South Africa. One tender accounted for more than half the required amount. Prices remain undisclosed.
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Plague Report Details Attacks in City Areas
A Marrickville woman who worked in an infected city area and a Chinaman in Queen Street were attacked by the plague. The patient Clement is dead. A Fitzroy man named Quantock was also attacked after helping unload the steamer Qoolgardie en route to Adelaide.
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Asquith Letter Shapes Liberal War Attitude
London march 3 Mr Asquith appeals to the East Fife Liberal Association to gauge Lord Rosebery’s stance on the war as voiced in a Chesterfield address. He argues Liberals must press for Empire trust and seek broader reform including housing, temperance, tenure, and rating revisions.
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Rebellion in Minning cited by U S Minister warns safety
United States Minister to China warns Prince Chung that foreigners will be protected as the Minning rebellion is expected to be speedily suppressed. Berlin reports no exclusive concessions negotiations with Germany. A cholera remedy ad promotes Ghautteriains Cholera and Diarrhess Remedy and Wapi's Worm Fins for children with prices listed.
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Marconi Reports Long Distance Telegraphy Advances
Report from Philadelphia via United Press Association states Marconi received intelligible messages 1651 miles from Lizwd Point and detected the letter s at 2095 miles. The Philadelphia apparatus could not reply, but Marconi believes a message could be sent around the world with the earth's curvature offsetting transmitting power.
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Australia wins match as Tyldesley’s onslaught fades
In a rain affected game Australia bowled out opposition after Blythe and Tyldesley built a brief partnership. Trumble and Noble shared the wickets as Australia posted a large total and dominated the bowling, with Eady and Trumble among the main performers in the match reports.
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The Australian Team for England Forms Up
March 4 report lists Howell, Hopking, Saunders, and Jones as the core selections with Mejor Wardill as manager. Saunders is nearly fit and Poidevinia may join if needed for medical studies. Spofforth and wife travel with the team. both squads sail on the Omrah on the 20th. The Achburton Cricket Club schedules a practice match at Domain Oval tomorrow at 3 pm.
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Weather Report for February
February brought variable conditions with dewy nights and warm days. Rain fell on twelve days totaling 3,002 inches. the heaviest 1,071 on the 11th. Max shade temperature 82 degrees on the 2nd. min 40 on the 27th. Winds: east 2 days, southeast 7, northeast 7, northwest 9, west 6. Hygrometric readings show damp dull weather with wet and dry bulbs. gray thermometer averaged 2 degrees. Two days had no sunshine.
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February Rainfall Totals at Kyle Recorded 2.15 Inches
The Kyle rainfall for February totaled 2.15 inches with rain on several days. The heaviest fall occurred on the 16th, when 1.10 inches were recorded.
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Rainfall Totals at Alford Forest and Station
February rainfall measured at Alford Forest reached 95 inches and at Alford Station 287 inches according to records dated March 1 1902.
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Rainfall and Weather Notes From Mount Somers February
Mount Somers recorded rain on 12 days in February led by 0.75 inches on the 11th. The month total reached 3.12 inches, below the nine year average of 3.47 inches. Winds were lighter than usual with dull foggy weather persisting.
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The Ninth Contingent Ashburton Promotions List
The Ashburton section of the Ninth Contingent records promotions including Lieutenant Quartermaster Alex Wilkie Squadron Sergeant Major Joe Sutherland Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant H McArtney Quartermaster Sergeant Arthur Willia Troop Sergeant J Payne Saddler Sergeant T Tait Senior Corporal OC Doharty Corporal Joseph Willson and Sharplin.
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Wirth Brow's Circus brims with daring acts in Ashburton
The Wirth Brow circus arrives Friday in Ashburton with a lively program. Riders acrobats and elephants perform across a varied bill led by a celebrated English jockey and thrilling tiger acts. The show promises rapid changes of scenery and crowd-pleasing feats amid lighthearted amusement. Chamwherrins Pain Balm endorsed by New Zealand farmers’ cooperative for strains and sprains.
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Fiji federation views from Rev Slade’s Sydney interview
Sydney March 4 The Wesleyan missionary Rev Slade in Sydney says Fijians favor federation with a larger body for policy change and outlet for ambition. Merchants prefer Commonwealth linkage for trade. federation with South Pacific groups or New Zealand is less favored. The coloured labour question remains the toughest issue in any federation.
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Sugar Bounties Conference Reaches Agreement
Times Bioseele correspondent reports agreement to abolish all sugar bounties and set the sortex at six francs per hundred kilos to curb overproduction until September 1903 when the convention becomes operative Britain reluctant to adopt preferential tariffs for colonies producing cane sugar.
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Australia and the New Hebrides land and labour talks
In a federal reply Mr Barton says negotiations with Britain and France aim to create a tribunal for land grants in the New Hebrides. Canberra is also negotiating with Burns Philp Co to recruit white labor for the mail steamers and to open large held areas for settlers to counter French settlement.
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Mount Blutt Road Board Sets Road Works and Leases
The Mount Blutt Road Board held a meeting to discuss a road to Pudding Bill and leasing unused land. It approved publishing an open arousing on the Achburton Road and instructed water rage and land purchases near the railway yard at Methven. Accounts totaling 223 1652d were passed for payment.
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Pest Insects Threaten Local Apples and Pears
Editor warns of damage by codlin moths and a native moth attacking fruit. Describes life cycles with eggs on fruit, caterpillars feeding inside, and worms evident in worm eaten apples and pears. Advises avoiding diseased fruit and notes rapid spread in the district.
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