Inquest Records a Series of Local Fatalities and Incidents
Witnesses could not assign a death cause with an open verdict on an unidentified deceased. A newborn infant was found in Avon water presumed stillborn. Eight year old Matrice Edward Fiughes drowned near Marine Parade with life-saving buoy riders urged. A one room hut and crowded living conditions noted. Cook Martin Petlot died from burns at the Ormond station. Thomas Skudder, 78, died suddenly at Ashley Hotel after long district residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fouhy
Napier
Matrice Edward Fiughes
EB. McCarthy
S.M
Martin Petlot
Ormond
Ixaranim
Thomas Skudder
Ashley Hotel
Mona Harrison
Ashburton
Cox's
Grigg Streets
Ashburton Domain
Fatal Train Collision Shocks London Rail Service
London dispatch reports a collision at Tonbridge killing three and injuring twelve. An inspector halted the Margate express to avoid a worse wreck, delaying the King's Continental journey as lines remained blocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tonbridge
Margate
Chinese naturalisations rise in Australia with suspect bogue
In Melbourne and Victoria over four years 610 Chinese gained naturalisation papers, Victoria contributing 335 and New South Wales 175. Authorities suspect many naturalisations were bogus. Perth reports three more smallpox cases among the parish crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Melbourne
March
Commonwealth
Victoria
New South Wales
Perth
Parao
Russia to Send Cossacks to Resht
March 7 dispatch from St Petersburg reports Russia will send the remainder of the Setnia Cossacks to Resht in what is described as a strategic move amid evolving regional tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST Petersburg
Russia
Hest
Council urged to cancel licenses over Porter case
A letter to the editor condemns Porter for plying for hire without proper licenses and urges Borough Council and police to cancel his railway driver and carrier licenses. It predicts uproar at Monday council meeting and calls for inspectors to enforce by laws, noting the railway department’s duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Hailway
Counel
Methodist Conference Seeks Tightened No-License Law
Wellington March 8 The Methodist Conference passed resolutions on the no license question praising votes in abstaining areas and urging the law be amended so no license is obtainable by a slim majority. The body also expressed sympathy for unemployed workers and urged steps to discourage large scale immigrant importations that threaten jobs. The amendment to keep New Zealand closed to outsiders was changed to aiding the unemployed with employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Methodist Conference
Blamires
Dominion
New Zealand
Wanganui Races Conclude with Hurdle and Handicap Results
Concluding events at Wanganui feature the Fordell Hurdle Handicap over one mile three quarters won by Tonderghie with Chase Mab second and Whimper third. The Okoia Hack Hurdle Handicap over one mile five furlongs lists Mab as winner, with Whimper second and Qotea third. Harrison Hack Handicap over one mile and a quarter sees First Mate taking first, Paione second, Anemone third. Farewell Handicap over six furlongs credits Morality first, Longner second, Ballarat third. Time figures noted for each race.
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Wanganui
Tonderghie
Commander
Okoia Hack
Whimper
Master Delaval
Kilmarnock
Harrison Hack
Victoria Racing Club Fourth Day Details from Melbourne Meet
The Victoria Racing Club wrapped its Autumn Meeting in Melbourne with results across several races including the Elms Handicap won by Monodist and the Select Stakes by Mala. In other news Hollis Hefford, son of Mr G Hefford, fractured his leg while visiting Auckland, and a frightened horse spooked a motor car on Tancred Street with no injuries.
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Melbourne
Victoria Racing Club
Doughty
Saymour
Decoration
Post Boy
Pendi
Signor
G. Hefford
Hollis
Auckland
Tancred Street
Indian Work Display At Mission Schools and Child Widows Trade
A display promotes work done at mission schools and by the child widows of India with blonges laces and handkerchiefs plus Japanese handwork offered at reasonable prices. Inspection is invited. A market appears for wheat oats and barley in the North Island. The funeral for an unidentified man from the County Hospital is set for Tuesday the 9th at 2 30 p m at Ashburton Cemetery conducted by John Moore Undertaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Ashburton
John Moore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Per Press Association
Avon
Christchurch
Cable News
Home and Foreign
United Press Association
Electric Telegraph
Associated Chambers of Commerce
Queen Victora
Edward
Lord Esher
Queen Victoria
Royal Institution
Eiwen Victoria
Beatrice
New York
Bishop Potter
Washington
Roosevelt
Mr Roosevelt
Naples
Twinn
Stone
Patelige
Amateur Swimming Association
Vittoria Dock
Birkenhead
King
Paris
Te’ Luziched
the Elysee
M. Falieres
M. Clemenceau
M. Picton
Admiral Fawkes
Charles Arthur Campbell Russell
Cornwall
Russell
Smyth-Piggott
Kennion
Smyth- Piggott
Bishopric of
Wells
Rakaia
Rangitata
Edwin
Cricket
Sydney
Trumper
Waverley
Sporting
Farlig
Ladies OF
Havelock Street
North Island
Mr Revell
Arcade
Fred. Makeig
Een
Dalgety and Co., Limited
Pet Arean
T. J. Poral
Mount White
N.Z
Henry Stephenson
Aes Stephenson
J. H. Kerr
Selby
Alford Forest Road
Kerr
H. Matson
Ashburton Yards
H. Matson and Co., Auctioneers
Borough OF
Borough Council
H. H. Fooks
Town Clark
Staveley
NJ Mortgage & Agency , OF
Limited
National Mortgage and Agency Company OF New Zealand, Ltd
D. Murray
Shropshire
Mr Reid
Balruddery
Lwo
Ewes
National Mortgage & Agency Co
UTD
Mount Somers Domain
Alford Forest
John Hood
Mount Somers
E. Hardwick
Kyle
Kenna & Cameron
I Pye
Mail and Guardian Office
Burnett Street
Friedlander Bros., Limited
Waterton
Riedlander Bros., Ltd
Afr
H. E. Waterton
D, Friedlander
Ddfellows
Burns-Johnson Pictures
John Fuller and Sons
Hugh McIntosh
H. M. Jones
Harry Keeling
Hugh D. McLntosh
Cherniavskis
Cherniavskis, Cherniavskis
Gates’s
W. Hooton-Smith
Curtis
Cass St. North
Annly W. Bryant
Tinwald Station
Robinson’s
Feo
OMD
Wakanui Road
Willam Ramsey
Ose
Cass
Staton
Wills Street West
Rye Let
West Belt
J. B. Christian
Poreny
MacDonald
Stephenson
Cosk
McDonald's
Manchester Street
Percy
Chas. Thomas
East Street
Ashhurtert
Carson Sarolea
Carson Minerva
Simms Victoria
Realanta Minerva
Clement Garrard
H.p
Benz
G. H. Carson
Enders
Allenton
H. E. Vincent
Parisenne Modistes
Milelinery
EB Oshall
G. Thompson
Wyndhurst
Miss Villers
Lysia
Ayrs
Tattle Vairy
Finland-Myth
Fialy
Yves
Kformosan
Curroson-Myth
Thompson
Friedlander Bros, Ltd
Friedlander
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Andrew Orr & &C., Ltd
East Street and
Saunders’ Buildings
Lyndhurst
Tinwald
Canterbury
Rangitata District
National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd
William Chisnall
HINDS
Aleo
National Mortgage and Agency Company OF New Zealand, Limited
T. Harold
Pairfield
G. B. Mablay
Mayfield
K. McCornick
Lauristen
FE. Hampton
Mossgrove
Pendarves
James Campbell
Ford's Road
Westminster
Stewart Dawson
Auckland IA
Mason’s
Atlas
H. Matson & CO
WWE
BAIRY
Longbeach
Gtich
Wheatstone
Ford’s Road
Graham’s Road
A. A. Fooks
Longbeach Road
Ashburton Loan and Investment Society and
Bank OF Deposit
W. A. Rule
J.P
James Cow
W. J. Stlcock
W. Bryant
J. W. Baker
T. H. Andrill
Arcada and
B. Christian
Jame
Mason's
Deven
Perdogen
Mail and Guardian
Methvin Pranch
Rakata
Railway Hotel
A. L. Zquch
Manchester Bros
G. Hefford & Co
G. H., and Co
Hast Street
Cash
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