Ashburton A P Association Meets Sets Committees
The Ashburton A and P Association held its first meeting with strong attendance. New committees were formed for Horses Sheep Produce Poultry Cattle Pigs Implements Recention Attractions and Finance. The Grounds Committee plans a ring expansion and a Ram and Ewe Fair date was referred to the Sheep Committee.
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Ashburton A. and P. Association
I. Mawson
Safeyards” Company
W. Pickles
Walter Pickles
Cowan Bros
J. C. N. Grige
H. Morris
Aldie
H. Kennedy
A. Brown
J. Cairns
Piskles
Springfield
Rugby Union
Association
Messrs
Donald McDonald
Methven
D. McDonald
Alford Forest Road
Jas, Bruce
Rhinden
D. G. Wright
Jas Small
John Shearer
J. Muirhead
W. Anderson
J. Stringfellow
G. McRae
A. Drummond
J. Tucker
J. Ronstant
J. Studholme
T. J. Upton
T. Langley
W. , Blanden
Financial
A. Friedlander
C. Reid
A. Capon
G. W. Body
FT. Tucker
J. Shearer
River Drainage Plan Cuts New Manawatu Channel
Wellington March 16 The Drainage Commission reports on four schemes for the Pohan gin a Orona and Manawatu rivers favoring a new Manawatu channel from Wisnermen's Point to Foxton and onward to Matak rapa The plan would shorten Foxton to the Heads by about two miles and cost roughly £346 000 with the state expected to share the expense.
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Wellington
Pohangina
Orona
Manawatu
Rivera
Wisnermen's Point
Foxton
Matakarapa
Navy costs and plans for battleships revealed
Official figures show the Vanguard cost 1 624 878 pounds at 84 pounds per ton while rivals range from 89 to 114 per ton. The House of Commons Navy Committee calls for seven Dreadnoughts next year with one more possible. postponing four would strain the 1910 12 programme. The Reduction of Armament Committee says any increase in Navy estimates is inexpedient.
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London
United States
Navy Committee
House of Commons
A Clergyman's Contempt Case In Melbourne Presbytery
A Melbourne presbytery meeting commended Rev. P. J. Murdoch action and authorized him to produce the letter. Murdoch released after stating readiness to supply documents by presbytery authority. Earlier: Murdoch, clerk of South Melbourne Presbytery, jailed for contempt for refusing to yield a letter in the Ronald versus Harper case, claiming sworn duty to protect presbytery documents.
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Melbourne
Presbytery
P. J. Murdoch
South Melbourne
Ronald
Robert Harper
House of Representatives
Murdoch
Supreme Court Sittings Across Cities Delivers Several Sentences
In Napier, nine charges face eight prisoners with one bill dropped. William Anderson’s cattle theft case was dismissed. Wim Black received 12 months for breaking and entering. In New Plymouth, Albert Rapperley gets three months for horse stealing. John Edward Lister jailed twelve months for theft and house breaking. Dr Goode trial to last days. In Hokitika Annie Anderson acquitted on forgery charge. The Union Steam Ship Company claim for 1204 pounds freight tied to the Greymouth Hawen wreck is heard.
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Napier
Supreme Court
William Anderson
Wim
Black
New Plymouth
Justice Chapman
Albert Rapperley
John Edward Lister
Dr Goode
Hokitika
Annie Anderson
Union Steam Ship Company
Versta Wickes
Greymouth
Arbitration Court Passes Costs In Carpenters Case
George Head was ordered to pay costs to the Union for breach of the pre ference clause. A Gear Meat Company charge of employing non unionists was dismissed. Decision reserved on Humphries Bros. case alleging a non unionist was preferred over a unionist. defence claimed the worker was a superior artisan and had resigned from a union.
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Wellington
George Head
Carpenters
Head
Gear Meat Company
Builders’ Trades Labourers’ Union
Humphries Bros
Conciliation in Auckland Mines Talks
The Birthaka Miners Union in Auckland filed a dispute with Conciliation Commissioner Mr T Harle Giles seeking higher wages and better conditions. Giles visited the mine for facts and to gauge settlement possibilities and a conference between Union representatives and company directors is likely soon with a cooperative spirit expected.
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Auckland
Birthaka Miners’ Union
T. Harle Giles
Giles
Tea blending as a science elevating blends to fine liquoring
An eminent tea expert in LAX writes that blending is a scientific art to lift blends above average. He notes skilled blenders mix low price mid and fine teas to create a superior cup and urges choosing a dominant fetch ing-up tea. He highlights a New Zealand firm Tiger Tease selling premium blended teas at varied prices and claims strong public approval and nationwide availability.
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LAX the Tea and Coffee Trade Journal
New Zealand
Australasia
Dominion
New Ownership of Butchery Business in Warkanuin
The buyer announces purchase of the local butchery formerly run by Mr A Wilkie who remains shop manager. He pledges to serve only the best beef mutton lamb and pork with small goods as usual and asks for continued customer support.
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A. Wilkie
Saries for 1909 all sizes available now
Secure one before they are sold. Subscribers wanted for The Motor Autocar Motoring New Zealand Farmer Bulletin Scientific American etc Thomas Book seller Stalione Newsagent Mast Street Ashburton Telephone 120
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New Zealand
Bulletin
Scientific American
CHS. Thomas
Stalione and Newsagent
Mast Street
Ashburton
Topping the wool market at December sales
Mr Lethell, who set a New Zealand wool price record at Christchurch two years ago, again tops the market at December sales with 35d per 1h in 1906 and 124d this season. Mr Small, Hawke's Bay record holder of 144d in 1906, leads Napier at 123d this season. Several buyers using Little's Sheep Dips also achieve top prices at local sales. Orders for dips are now being booked for the season.
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Lethell
New Zealand
Q Christchurch
W. Small
Hawke's Bay
Napier
C. D. Fox
Christchurch
Mosess G. I
R. Austin
Timaru
P. J. J. Barker
Nelson
Little
Rozie Tea Delights Cultured Taste On Market
Advert reads Rozie tea as a refined choice cheaper than most teas. It claims superior taste pleasing cultivated palates and promotes No. 2 Rozie sea as a quality option.
Arbitration Court Hears Breaches Of Carpenters Award
Wellington March 15 Arbitration Court dealt with breaches of the carpenters award. Martin Harrell and Snadden were charged with employing a non unionist. fence argued the worker was an expert staircase hand paid above union wages and the case was dismissed. The court found Lankshear guilty of holiday pay breach but no penalty pressed. George James Ager fined £5 for employing non unionists with one worker fined 10s. An interpretation case ruled proofs may be pulled without a compositor or apprentice. Agreement to limit liability six years in a compensation case for Walter Gwillim’s injury. William Hurrell ordered to pay court fees for employing a journeyman below award rates. Carpenters' Union suit against M Lean and Sons on wharf work ruled outside the carpenters award.
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Wellington
Arbitration Court
Martin Harrell
Snadden
Carpenters
W. J. Lankshear
George James’ Ager
Walter Gwillim
William Hurrell
Carpenters’ Union
M’lean and Sons
London Telegrams and Norse Birch Among Australasian Links
The article notes 160000 daily telegrams through London Central Office and about 500000 nightly press telegrams when Parliament sits. It compares the birch’s versatility for Norwegians and describes its uses from cordage to roofing and bread. It mentions New Zealand’s Hutt Park golf links as an early Australasian course.
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London
Hutt Park
Wellington
Libel suit filed over Harbour Board election article
Auckland merchant Mr J H Gunson issues a writ for 2000 pounds against Cedlis and Blomfield publishers of the Observer. He claims libel from an article on the recent Harbour Board poll, in which Gunson Heather and Craig were elected but later voided by Mr C Kettle SM.
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Auckland
J. H. Gunson
Messrs
Cedlis
Blomfield
The
Observer
Harbour Board
Gunson
Heather
Craig
C. ©. Kettle
Excavations at Jericho Site Unearth Ancient Wall
German excavators near Eritla report uncovering the outer wall of the vanished Jericho at a depth of six feet. The Moscow magnate Petraf withdraws his fortune, burns the notes, then shows the ashes to relatives on his deathbed. A purple altar-cloth dated 1617 is found in Colchester’s St Giles Church likely tied to the Lucas Chapel. Russia hosts 500 monasteries and 382 convents with tens of thousands of monks and nuns, while Jewish and global population figures are tallied by yearbooks and continental residency.
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Jericho
Eritla
Dead Sea
St Giles
Colchester
Lucas
Charles Lucas
Russia
Genuine Sanders and Sons Eucalypt Extract Safety Claim
A Victorian court and medical authorities long endorse Sanders and Sons Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, arguing many imitations pose danger. The warning urges buyers to insist on the genuine product proven over 85 years for safety and effectiveness.
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Sander and Sons
Supreme Court of Victoria
Inquest Finds Death by House Fire Accident
At Dunedin on March 16 the coroner ruled Dugald Sinclair died from an accidental fire at Naseby residence. Margaret Healy testified that Sinclair and others were in bed. a beer bottle was moved outside and no fire or stove issue was found. Witness believed the fire accidental.
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Dunedin
Dugald Sinclair
Naseby
Margaret Healy
Healy
The Lamb Trade Faces Price Shakeup
A Timaru Herald report describes farmers muddled by a new buying basis for lambs. Buyers cap first quality at 86½ lb, paying 44d lb for under 36½ lb and 38d lb for over 42 lb, squeezing profits for store buyers and pushing more lambs to freezing works. The shift harms export reputation and risks losses for many sheep farmers this season.
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Timaru Herald
New Zealand
England
Pye dyne offers tailored suits at low price
George Davies advertises ready to wear made to measure suits at 2 10s to 3 15s, cutting costs by using top cutters and large weekly production. He promises no credit and urges readers to order for Easter, listing multiple New Zealand city addresses including Wellington and Auckland.
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Gota
George Davies
The
Arcade
Christchurch
Wellington
Auckland
Dunedin
Invercargill
Palmerston North
Timaru
Wanganui
Building lots and rooms for sale or let in multiple locations
Bullock offers building site at corner of Gorman Cass Streets with easy terms. Additional building sites on Wakanui Road and Netherby allotments. Properties include a central GOM in Tan cred Street suitable for sample room, a 6 room dwelling in Cameron Street, a shop in Burnett Street, a dwelling on Wakanui Road, and an office or small shop in Arcade.
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Gorman Cass Streets
Wille Street
Wakanui Road
South Street
Gom
Tancred Street
T. Bullock
Cameron Street
Burnett Street
Wwe
Freehold
Maudeane Harman
Ashburton
Rt Kennedy
Seclester
Burnett, St
Dr Fellows Pile Cones Advertises Quick Piles Cure
The advertisement claims Dr Fellows Pile Cones cure piles including blind and bleeding types in a short time. It says numbers of Christ church sufferers were cured after other remedies failed and that operations become unnecessary. Available for 3s 6d per box or 8 for 10s from chemists grocers or by post from the manufacturer.
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Yellows
Fellows
Jas, W. Smith
Christchurch
Coal Importers Advertise Abermain Coals
UNEQUALLED TO A HOUSEHOLD AND STEAM. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. City Office Hereford Street. Retail Yards Lincoln Road Christchurch. ALL KINDS OF COAL KEPT IN STOCK THOMAS BROWN LIMITED Sole Importers of Abermain Neath and Seaham Coals. Annual Output over One Million Tons.
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Hereford Street
Lincoln Road
Christchurch
Lyttelton
Walon
East Coast
Kaitangapa
Abermain
Thomas Brown, Limited
Neath
Seaham
Unwanted Hair Problem Offered Solution in Otago Ad
An advertisement details violet snow cream promising a guaranteed permanent curl for superfluous hairs on face neck and arms. It claims to remove hair roots and improve complexion with a 4s 6d price, offered by H. F. Bonnington and Hemsley Burnet at 46 George Street Dunedin.
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H. F. Bonnington
Price
Hemsley Burnet
George Street
Dunedin
Dg Sd
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