Clearing Sale Of Live Stock At Good Mayfield Prices Reach Highs
Commercial firm Friedlandse Brow Ltd conducted a clearing sale at Mir J G Good Mayfield estate. Prices included ostile-sprinter £7, heifer £4 8d, young heifers £2 10s, calves £3 3s, yearling bull £22, three year old bull £16 10s, fat heifer £4 15s, sheep half bred 4s 6d, two-tooth wethers £14 2d, fat lambs £12, Irish Seicaster ram two-tooth £34, mare gelding £22 10s, bay mare £22, harness mare and foal £36, bay gelding £11 20s. A top of sandries sold well.
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Friedlandse Brow, Ld
Mir J G Good
Mayfield
Aerses
Debated NZ troop contingents for South Africa prompt dissent
The Seddon government faces parliamentary pressure over sending more New Zealand troops to South Africa. Critics warn continued dispatch harms the colony, unlike Imperial need, and urge caution unless the Empire explicitly requests aid. Local notices follow on banks, events, and community plans.
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Lord Methuen
Seddon
South Africa
Great Britain
Williong
India
Arma
England
Dunedin
New Zealand
Propertio
Hietorian
Dutuye
Thie
New Zosland
Ilsg
Figndreda
GW Ruseeil
Riccarton
Papas
Nvone
Timaru Borough Offers Rat Reward under Deed Scheme
News in Brief notes the Timaru Borough Council offers threepence per deed for each rat caught and destroyed within the borough as part of a pest control effort.
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Timaru
Reading to Advantage in Study and Thought
The text argues that reading alone does not guarantee mental power growth. It emphasizes that active thinking about material, aided by sources like the Encyclopaedia Britannica, sharpens understanding. It contends that even daily newspapers provoke thought and that study should connect reading to focused information.
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Seohoura
Bis
Encyclopasdia Britannica
Russia and Britain mislabeled cables and who rules the realm
News digest reports Russians accusing Britain of cables from Moacat to Mekram and Fao to Konyet. It notes brutal clashes in Manchuria and Mongolia with Tunguses near 50 000 people. Also Grimmm executed in Warsaw for selling German secrets.
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Persian Gulf
London
Moacat
Mekram
Fao
Konyet
Manchuria
Mongolia
Siberia
Amur
Breaux
Grimm
Warsaw
Grimmm
Valdares to perform two nights in Ashburton hall
Mr James Morgan, general manager of the Valdares Novelty Company, arrives in Ashburton to set up a two night appearance at Odd Fellows Hall. The troupe, last here two years ago, promises a popular program featuring Valdares on bicycles and a cast including Zamoni, Mons, Arlo, Hadford, Shepherd, and Tom Powers with a tight wire act and comedy.
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James Morgan
Valdarea Novelty Company
Ashburton
Oddfellows’ Hall
Valdares
HM Jones
Invercargill Exchange
Slaters Val
Zamoni
Conjacor
Mons
Arlo
Aggler
Mystery Blab and Dredging Ledger of 19th Century Firms
A fragmented financial ledger lists mining and dredging operations with values, dates, and codes. Entries include Waning Downorn and Golden River with river claims at varying stakes, Leviathan, Olrig, Zoe, Rise and Shine, First Chance, and Dunatan Laid among others.
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Downorn
Marah
Ahaura River
Endeavour
Golden River
Inakdale
Leanlog Book
Leviathan
Olrig
Zoe
Rise and Shine
First Chance
Mystery Blab
Thursday Night Storm Threatens New Zealand Crops
A late week storm across parts of New Zealand has dropped substantial rainfall and damaged stored grain. Some grain has sprouted in bags, and further wet weather could worsen losses if drying periods do not arrive soon.
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New Zealand
Hollis bicycle display at John Orr & Co praised
The article extols Hollis cycles shown at John Orr & Co as superbly finished. It highlights their efficiency, precision in manufacture, and high quality build, citing Birmingham makers I. Hots and partners as part of the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Orr & Co
Wade
Aakers I
Birmingham
Wakanui Creek Water Fight Debated By Local Ratepayers
At a Wakanui meeting presided by Mr Leadley ratepayers discussed the long running water supply issue from Wakanui Creek. They considered who should fund and manage cleanout and headworks while noting current watering gaps and the need to avoid simultaneous shutoffs at mills.
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Hugo Friedlander
Wakanui
County Council
Friedlander
Hoginese
Leadley
Friedelander
Theounty Council
Nob
Notvepapera
Old Country
Apeakar
Tia
Brown
Anj
Edwie Thomas
Leadtey Axld
Wriediacher
Thomas
Corbett
Thomas Witaon
Leadlay
Bollité
Trevurza
Trevares
Aa Farmeta
Rollitt
Canterbury
Me Friedlandar
Witwe
Choak
Landley
Thomas Pahenig
River Board
Pollitt
Medical Attendance at the Hospital Discussed at Board Meeting
The Hospital Board debated letting patients be attended by their own doctors under conditions. Mr Friedlander moved to rescind a December motion. most replies to his circular favored keeping existing rules. After lengthy discussion, his motion was defeated, and a committee was tasked to align by laws with admitting outside practitioners, with further consultation planned including Dr Macgregor.
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Friedlander
Reid
Ruld
Timarn
Timarn Hospital Board
Stitt
Andrews
Thaaru
Breld
Davin
Mesara Alocrn
Davis
Studholme
Collins
Charman
Collinge
Corymplites
Committee of Management
Dr Macgregory
Napier Hospital
Macgregor
Worm Figs Promoted By Worm Worries Vendors
A garbled ad describes Wade's Worm Figs for ridding children of worms and presents claims by the worm worriers with pricing hints.
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Wade
Remount Purchase Plan for Hungary Announced
South Africa reports United Press Association that the Government plans to buy remounts in Hungary using Blandell Msple’s train. During an investiture at St James’s the King awarded Royal Red Cross badges to Nursing Sisters Bidmeal of Adelaide and Nixon of Sydney.
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Hie Blandell Msple
Hungary
St. James's
Bidmeal
Adelaide
Nixon
Sydney
Royal Red Cross
Lord Methuen Brought to Kierkaderp Though Wounded
Lord Methuen is reported in Pretoria to be in good condition after his capture at Kierkaderp. Mr Brodrick stated release seemed likely and the remark drew cheers in the House of Commons. Private Devine of the Seventh New Zealand Mounted Rifles died of enteric at Maritzburg. Court proceedings delayed Kruitzinger trial.
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Trivy Ripme
R. Hendry
Auckland
New Zealand
Ashburton
St Patrick's Sports Association
Hendry
Basten Moxpay
Aia.c. and Athletic Club
Hunter
Roonere
Redpers
Amos
Oates
Christchurch
Lonpox
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Lord Methuen
Kierkaderp
Brodrick
Albert BH. Devine
New Zealand Mounted Rifles
Maritzburg
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
South Africa
Kruitzinger
the Times
de la Rey
Lord Roberts
de le Rey
Warren endorses mobilization of Tenth Contingent at Napier
Me Al Deaser voices strong approval of sending a Tenth Contingent and urges mobilization of the North Island battalions at Napier, March 14 in Warren.
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Warren
Me AL Dfeaser
Mar
North Island
Napier
Opinion: Opposes sending a Tenth Contingent
The Star argues against dispatching a Tenth Contingent, warning it harms the rising generation and strains national life. It urges imperial approval via a proper request and notes support from S B Shrimkeki and telegrams from Wellington favoring despatch.
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Star
Africa
S B Shrimkeki
Wellington
Manera Wilford
Field
Atkinson
A Thousand More Men for the Front Contingent
The Government announces a Tenth Contingent of about a thousand men to be sent to the front, leaving in three weeks. The decision confirms mobilization plans with March 15 as the target.
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Willi Nett
Capsize of a Steamer Drowns Twenty on Lake Palmyra
A Vicksburg steamer capsized during a squall on Lake Palmyra. Twenty people drowned including several passengers.
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New York
Vicksburg
Lake Palmyra
Plague Disrupts Theatre as Melbourne Move Begun
March report notes Beckett the cleaner attacked during plague cleansing. The disorder halted Macgrove's pantomime business, forcing a sudden closure and relocation to Melbourne.
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Beckett
Macgrove
Melbourne
Daylight Robbery at Golden Gally Mine Station
In Mersouris on March 14 a man armed with a rifle robbed manager Mr Prior as he carried £484 in wages from the Golden Gally mine. The assailant fired at the horse, seized the bag and fled on boreebsok, leaving the scene.
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Mersouris
Eaglehawk
Prior
Golden Gally
Boreebsok
South Canterbury Rifle Meet Concludes With Winners
The South Canterbury Rifle Association meet continued yesterday with the Timara Match won by Wain of SMR scoring 6 for 200 and 500 yards. McConnell AMR took second with 63, while Corporal Stewart Ashburton Guard won fifth with 68. Lindaay 8.0.M.R. led the Meh Tee race with 66, Private Pearson Pork Guarder second with 66, Traspar McCognell AMR scored 61, and Corporal Steward AMRB 60. Five possibles were shot at 500 yards.
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South Canterbury
Timara
Wain
SMR
Yance
Frooper
McConnell
AMR
Corporal Stewart
Ashburton Guarde
Tee Lindaay
M.R
Pearson
Pork Guarder
Traspar McCognell
Corporal Steward
AM RB
Ada Ab
Wellington Wins Band Contest at Prymevte
The contest on March 15 the bands finished with Wellington taking first and Wangandi claiming the Besson shield. Judges praised the final test though able to separate the four leading bands. supper hosted by the Mayor concluded the evening and the overall receipts totaled about £975 for a handsome surplus.
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New Prymevte
Woollington
Wan
Anni
Kaikorat
North Baat
Palleoho
Denoiston
Dunedin
Navale
Masterton
Waihi
Hanraki
Balmerston North
Ruahine
Taranaki
Granity Creek
Well
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Palos Broghea Sorim Tur
Hardley Bros
Gny
Sha
Telephone
P.O
East Street
Alcorn's
Sauwrogm
Gibbard
Gibbard's Stock
Gant
Ce ' Ao
Marin
Priaes
HK Polytechnic
Tancred Street
Lawek
FPL Ashburton
Linwald Warde
Mu D. McQusey
Tunas Casa
Lawe
Lawe's
W. W. Whiter
Edward Saunders
Medponald & CO
Tarore
Lend
Ges
W. Ston
Ferriman
Allenton
Bia
Perrimar
Havelock Street
Hovlog
Freeimar
Hastate
Havelock Streets
Clarke Street
Allan
Fuir Sale
Sfardley
Senr
Ton Street
Ferriman Lend and Estate
Havelock Sbrect
EWIRD
I. Mellors Seslandia
Beat and Sheapest Shop
Paparoa
Mirc Hatt & Tubnbe
Mali
Maila Olona
Pleeas Ag
Northern Ports
Westport
Rotemahana
New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd
Toscan
Hunter’s
Grace Seed
Sara Pricea
Trucke
Ashbur
Ranerrata
Rangitata
Pada Ab Mayfield
Harvest Feorivan
Harvest Festivael Sarvleea
St Andrew's Church
Tinwald
Tar Menoen
John McLachlans
Framington
Tramington Presbyterian Church
Corvert
Hoota Coxexer
Convent Schools
Catholic Literary Society
Sheald
J L Biggs
SaLvation Army
Redburton
Hampstead
H M Jones
Tyee Wooten
Te & Eaigher
Thawasea
David Fheman
Land Coy
Wright
Densandel
Aluo
Waco
Ggate
Atalanta
Dunlop
Palmer
Mavave Gatex
Lowry & Co
Fe JoHnston
Burnett Street
Bmoks New
Venus
Cable News
Unibad Press Association
Hieatric Telegraph
Russia
Potsdamer Zeitung
America
New York-Newhaven
Becauge
Sussex
Royal Commission
The
Daily Telegraph
Australia
John Coshrane
Lambie
Edwin Thomas
United Press Association
Electric Telegraph
South Canterbury Rifle Association
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