Band contest opens as town crowds the streets
The event ran March 11 amid hot fine weather. Baritone solo results show Prizon Wallington Garrison 77,lat. W Yeomac Dunedin Wayals 76, 2nd. J Dolg Kaikoral 73, Sra. Mlngel horn solo J Hades Wellington Garrison 7b, 1st. W Cooper Dennlaton 74, nd. 8 Greaves Wanganui Garrison 66, 3rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prena Ansociation
Electrin
Prizon
Wallington Garrison
Yeomac
Dunedin Wayals
J Dolg
Kaikoral
J Hades
Wellington Garrison
Cooper
Greaves
Wanganui Garrison
Heavy damages awarded in libel action Bottomley versus Hess
Loxpon March 9 United Press report states jurors awarded the plaintiff £1000 in the libel case Bottomley versus Hess proprietor of the Critic. The paper claimed Bottomley narrowly escaped conviction in the Hansard Union case and alleged bribery linked to the Hackney election. Miss Roosevelt Wasnineton March 10 lacks clear context about her coronation visit due to inexperience and status concerns as the Kaiser invited her if she came to England. The Government plans steps to remove discrimination against Japanese in Australia with possible success. Mr Duveen resold the Garland collection to J Pierpoint Morgan. Seven hundred railway workers in Lurban struck for an extra shilling daily. government refuses concession. St Patrick Day holiday protests by business leaders and Methodist Conference. Twenty six employers' unions and fifty two employees' unions have registered under the new Arbitration Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpon
Bottomley
Hess
Critic
Hansard Union
Hackney
Miss Roosevelt
Wasnineton
England
Australia
Garland
Duveen
Pierpoint Morgan
Natal
Lurban
Methodist Conference
Valuable Find Reported In South Africa Dig
A valuable find was reported by South Africa authorities and the telegraph bureau. Officials noted the discovery amid ongoing exploration and inquiry, outlining potential implications for local industries and heritage preservation.
Movements Echoed in Boer War Dispatches at Cape Front
March 10 reports Colonel Remington uncovering Boer correspondence and large wheat and ordnance caches. Levantein wounded Boers as waggons and fifty more are taken to Bloemfontein. Botha with eight hundred men threats Vryheid area. Pretoria issues deed registration amendment and property transfer resumes April 15. Five Progressive Cape Conservatives back a petition to suspend the Constitution. six moreexpected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowpon
Remington
Levantein
Bloemfontein
Botha
Vryheid
Pretoria
Boer generals unmoved by Kuyper Rimington missives
President Kroger notes that the Dutch Premier Kuyper’s correspondence with Britain failed to influence Boer generals. Rosa of the Canadian Scouts under Colonel Rimington located De Wet’s cave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpon
Kroger
Dr Kuyper
Rosa
Canadian Scouta
Rimington
de Wet
Pay and Personnel Increases Tabled in Imperial Army Debate
In the House of Commons committees of supply the government paused estimates for 220000 regulars and 200000 war service troops while approving higher pay. Mr Brodrick announced an extra five shillings gratuity plus £5 already given for those renewing service for a year after eighteen months of added service at end 1901 or later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Association
Lonxnon
House of Commons
Brodrick
Betting Question Evidence On Betting At Racecourses And Clubs
London reports the Duke of Devonshire telling a committee that stopping betting at race courses and private clubs is both impossible and undesirable. He argues licensing bookmakers is unnecessary. William T. Jones cites heavier betting in Australia and asserts control of bookmakers abroad is feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Devonshire
William T. Jones
Australia
England
Cabinet meeting date set for meat contracts debate
In Lowpow on March 10 the debate on Sir H Campbell Bannerman's resolution regarding meat contracts and remounts will be taken on the 17th and 18th inst. Owing to Mr Balfour's illness the intended Cabinet meeting on the fta was postponed till tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir H Campbell Bannerman
Mr Balfour
Fta
Affairs in Preland. A Judge's Opinion
In Sligo Assizes Mr Justice Andrew condemned the state of the county as highly unsatisfactory. Forty seven League branches operable and boycotting intolerable. Twenty six evicted farms including eleven derelict and sleven protected families. Authorities urged to protect peaceable citizens as Grand Jury endorsed the judge. Government should suppress the illegal League rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Justica Andrew
Sligo Assizes
League
Grand Jury
Hampesend School Committee Meeting and Excursion Notes
The Hampesend School Committee met with chair Woodthorps and members Orr Hardy Hayman Andrews and Thompson present. Apologies were from Inglis and Payne. The board agreed to hold over staff rearrangement to quarter end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampesend
Bold Knet
Presenti
Boo RK
Board of Education
Lord Methuen Captured By Dela Rey In South Africa
Dispatches report Lord Methuen and several officers captured by Dela Rey near British lines. Methuen wounded in the thigh. thirty British killed or wounded and many captured. Lords Roberts and Salisbury comment in the House of Lords on Methuen’s capture and the war’s conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Methuen
Dela Bey
Lonpoy
Dela Rey
Lonpox
House of Lords
Lord Roberts
Methuen
Lord Salisbury
Fragmentary OCR Item
Brief readable text fragment shows unclear characters and lacks identifiable names or facts. No coherent event or entity can be determined from the available portion.
Moonlighters in Kilrush Raid Spur Arrests and Allegations
Mounted men in disguise fired revolvers at a house occupied by Mrs McInerney near Kilrush. A patrol demanded surrender and returned fire, with the Moonlighters escaping. Two young farmers, Crowiey and Eustace, were arrested on suspicion. Mrs McInerney had bought hay from farmer Cunningham, who the League had censured for occupying an evicted farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre McInerney
Kilrush
Crowiey
Eustace
Mra McInerney
Cunningham
League
Fatal Coach Accident Verdict in River Wallis Case
A coroner jury found Mrs Mary Ann Elizabeth Scott drowned when a coach toppled at a ford on the Wallis river on March 6 1802. Witnesses including the driver Mr B Scott testified the accident resulted from a loosened shingle near the river bank. The jury urged the Geraldine Road Board to inspect the ford and support a traffic bridge, acknowledging the driver’s efforts to rescue passengers. Sympathy extended to Mr Scott for his brave actions.
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B Scott
William Scott
Mary Ann Elizabeth Scott
Wallis
Geraldine Road Board
Scott
The Schippen Trial Ends Amid Public Furor
The trial of Mary Schippen for murder concludes as Sir Josiah Symon makes a strong defense. The case shocks the public and a key witness, Gustave Nitachke, is chased by a thousand spectators after Symon denounces him. police intervene to protect Nitachke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apgtarpe
Mary Schippen
Josiah Symon
Gustave Nitachke
J Symon
Kim
Seven Year Old Boy Killed by Accidental Revolver Found
A seven year old boy on George Street near an oyster balloon keeper discovered a revolver in his brother’s coat. The shot entered above the lip and lodged in the brain. He died after being taken to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moreh
John George Hewitt
George Street
Banquet to the Premier in Dunedin Honors Imperial Cause
A Dunedin banquet for the Premier prior to Coronation ceremonies drew about 160 attendees at Victoria Hall with Mayor Bennistoun presiding. Seddon Ward and other legislators joined in a speech thanking the Premier, who read a letter from Sir Gordon Sprige praising New Zealand's support for Britain in South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Bo Hon
Victoria Hall
Bennistoun
Seddon
Joseph Ward
Baddon
Gordon Sprige
Capa Colony
South Africa
New Zealand
Britain
Sudden Deaths Mark Auckland and Sporting Circles
Mr John Potter Clark aged 81 deputy district grandmaster of Mark Master Masons in Auckland died suddenly. Mr Matthew Edgar aged 90 died suddenly while raising a cup of tea at his breakfast table and was known in sporting circles. In Onnia Touvacy a mid-day Rangiora train derailed a frozen meat van axle breaking near Papanni derailing two stock trains and four passenger carriages. driver and guard actions prevented worse harm. Line expected to be restored tomorrow.
Seddon Memorial and Premier Farewell Plans
At a Seddon Memorial Committee meeting in Christchurch a Wellington proposal to centralise efforts in Christchurch was discussed. An address adopted in Wellington and Auckland was endorsed for nationwide reach, with Maori subscriptions planned for Kalapohia Pa. In Auckland a March 19 farewell for the Premier was set after the Ninth Contingent leaves, with funds to the National Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christo Horon
Seddon Memorial
Wellington
Christchurch
Auckland
North Island
J. H. W. Wro
South
Taland
Kalapohia Pa
Chrlst
Na Sional Fund
Moore
Australian squadron arrives as inquiry prompts response
The Australian squadron reached from Lyttelton at about nine in the morning. Jellicoe, who pressed for an inquiry into Terrace and Point Halewell Gaol administration, received a Justice Department reply inviting evidence to establish a prima facie case. The department says it will probe solid grounds but requires substantial proof before action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wau
Linaton Marsh
Lyttelton
Jellicoe
Terrace
Point Halewell
Department of Justice
Pollen
Fort of
Wellington
Chalford
Union Company
Russian Barbarities in China and Other War News
The Daily Chronicle reports General Gribysky of Amur was cashiered for cruelty in the Blagovestchensk massacre of 1900. Riots follow a missionary dispute at Idhol with Belgian priests kidnapped as 500 Cossacks proceed from Manchuria toward Ikol near Pekin. Juxtaposed are notes on Italian railway labour talks, Russia England diplomacy, and a forecast of continuing smallpox activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Chronicle
Gribesky
Amur
Blagovestchensk
Idhol
Christian Converta
Manchuria
Ickol
Pekin
Italy
Rome
Giolitti
Interior
Russia
England
Witte
Horner
India
Metropolitan Asaylama Board
Plague Patient Sypney Dies as Fresh Cases Reported
In Sypney on March 10, a plague patient named Austin is confirmed dead. Fresh cases are recorded as of March 11, 1062, with authorities noting ongoing transmission and public health responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sypney
Austin
Brisbane
yaterday—Street
Wood
Beacher
Mahonie
Hill
Keane
Auctioneers Notice From Webley Sons And Gofton
A notice from the firm of Messrs Webley Sons and Gofton now located at Webley and Sonma in Ashburton states that orders left at the Commercial Hotel will be promptly attended to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs Webley, Sons
Gofton
Lata Webley & Sonma
Ashburton
Specialties and prices from the lenter goods list
A long catalog of preserved and canned foods with prices per tin or bottle. Items include Prime Salted Salmon, Preserved Haddocks, Red Sockeys Salmon, Herrings in Tomato Sauce, Smoked Sardines, Kippered Herrings, Lobster, Sardines, Bacon, and various sauces, jams, marmalades, and essences with per unit costs and pack sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Mellor
Lea & Perrin
Ab fest hand prices with no middle man's profile
A list of grocery and household items with unit prices in a mixed catalog. Entries include canned fruits like apricots and peaches, vinegars, lemon and lime products, syrups, cereals, and baking items with varied per tin or per bottle pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ab Fest
Zito Trig Res
Shipa Line
Monserait
Manning's
Manning’s
Rowntrees
Ase
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Band
Gentat
Jable News
Electric Telegraph
Uaited Press Association
BysHlecbrla Telegraph —Copyright
Sotha
Kuyper
Afigize
China
Loxpow
Mandaring Af
Doperial Politicg
Preland
United Pres Association—By Electric Telepea Ph
Hampstead
Sehddon Zestimontal
Mastdr
Mancer
Timaru
Agabe
Cha
Brook
H M Jones
Peis
Vic Orr
Thwaa
Ineh
Mr Thompson
Messra Andrewa
J Hardy
Canal
Morera Craighead
Phaap
Beckingvale
Hewson
McCallum
Karsel
Harold Reveil
Associattion
Magaten
Allenton Side
Soen
McPhano
Mr Phaup
Sumner
Mfr Phaup
United Proms
Transvaal
Steyn
Lord Kitchener
Bannerman
Friedlander Bros, Ltd
Tysses Friedlander Bros
Baen
W. G. Peano
Bia
Altenton
Houschold
Brinamead
Portabe
Planet Junior Wo Lava Menera
Ericken
Garden Toola
Accound Ma J Ml
Camsarpai
Sale Ab
Friedlander Bros
Friedlander, Auationeer
Musical
G.P
Ashburtons
Expresa
Grey Street
Moore Street
Miasxs
Esat Street
Moeller
Zealandls
Kerr Bros
Burnett Street
Riga
Chaap
Apes N Tien
Hogland
G R Sims
R* Ward
Yancred Street
Boots
Zealandia
Booth
Glags
Warthenware
Ganson & Co
Tancred Street
Ardera
AH Williams
East Street
Calandia
PFOR
Dawson & Co
Tancred Shreet
Zealand
Canson & Co
Carson & Co
Adies
Pzares
Gibbard's
Gibbard’s Stock
Obriatoburch
the Polytechnic
Gibbard
Hanored
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N.Z. Farmers' Co-Operative Association OF Canterbury, Limited
T EF Gibson
H Alloyd
David Thomas
Isaac Hoare
Hampstead School
RD Thomas
Issac Hoare
Quambridge Boller
Salab
D Thomas
W. Stonyer
Tancred Streets
Marsh
Unita
Curinteharch
Alford Faresi
St, Patrick's Day
Newman
Osshmere Sox
Prarcer
G. Meboins
People's Lionmonger
Schippen
United Preag Association—By
Electric Pelegraph—A
Spyright
Banguet
United Press AssociationBy
Pagun
Gamara A/2if
Ministeriat
Propogal
Leysley
Saya
Price
Oamaru
Majoc Keddell
William Morman
Coste
Defendan
Frank Newbery
Supreme Court
Arthur Newbery
Frank
Alfred B Harper
Ae Sutaner Brai
Charles Thoman
Michael Wale
Gage
Rome and Foreign
Hloutrle
Telegraph
MR Gofton
Ashburton County Council
FE Mainwaring, Ashburton
Maral
Sir Patrick’s Sports Day
W. B. Collins
Ashburton Domain
Berd Marck
Northcote & Hefford
William BR. Hyde
Gassinter & Tipsmith
Pinhey
Avalandra
Mellor's
Zassandra
Fletcher Bros
Courons
Namen
Snp
Mra
Gatea
Baeclench
T Smith
BT James
Fast Street
Willams
Aen
Pendarves
McIntyre
Springborn
F Hampton
Newlands
McLauchlan
Ruapona
McKernan
Bonlfand
Wakanui
J Armstrong
Carter's Terrace
Sneider
Tinwald
Cromle
Wahanui
J Olsen
Sheehan
Ashton
Ruapana
M Campbell
Roxburgh
Springburn
Stigley
Beach Road
Cullen
Pater Streat
K.P
Lady's Waterbury
E.P
Alao
Himpress
Ceylon
Colonial Wines
B. OC
Movanny
Wayerl i Sols
Witte Fine
Lesa
Léxtra
Jams
Cross & Blackwell
Ane . Ees
Brandt
Bangor
Swisa
Murray’s Milk
Golden Vale
Sava
Turrentine
Cqash Supply Stores
High Street
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