Nitrate find at Grampus station and Australian labor talks
Reports note a nitrate of soda discovery at Grampus station yielding 29 percent nitrate of ammonia. Australian labor news covers a NSW strike and arbitration bid, with unions resisting coastal company cargo handling and a stern miners federation call to resume work and enforce constitutional discipline.
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Per Press Association
Adelaide
Grampus Station
Sydney
Engineers’ ’Association
Bag
Hueshel
Wade
Wharf Labourers’ Union
Hughes
Miners’ Federation
Flooding Rages Across New South Wales and South Australia
March reports describe rivers in Gunnedah reaching record levels with Weewaa and Narrabri flooded isolating communities. Animals washed away and crops submerged as surrounding districts flood. An anthrax threat emerged at Goulburn with two men contracted the disease. In South Australia heavy rains caused widespread floods in the far north with a station manager at Nydrie stranded in a tree for two days.
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New South Wales
Gunnedah
Weewaa
Narrabri
Sydnagy
Gowlburn
South Australia
Adelaide
Nydrie
Butter Shortage Hits Wellington Market Amid Imports
The Post reports a butter stringency in Wellington as London buyers ship large local butter consignments back to New Zealand. Local demand stands at 40 000 boxes with 94 000 boxes in store, and only 10 000 owned by New Zealanders.
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Wellington
The
Post
London
New Zealand
Police Pensions Ballot Delay Creates No Compulsion
Misunderstandings arise over the Public Service Superannuation Scheme for Wellington police. The government does not force officers to abandon the police provident fund. joining depends on a ballot of the force. Delays occur while clarifications are added to the act to ensure no ambiguity before the ballot proceeds.
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Wellington
James McGowan
Police Provident Fund
Mir McGowan
Nominations Open for Ashburton Trotting Club Meetings
Nominations for all events at the Ashburton Trotting Club meetings on April 2 and 8 close on Saturday the 21st at 9 p.m. Entries must be received by this deadline to participate in the races.
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Ashburton Trotting Club
Burnett Street
Ashburton
A. A. Fooks
Enders
Jones's Road
L. Oxley
Duttrick’s
County Council
Sensational Trace Alleged at Auckland Racing Club
A bracing report from Auckland on March 18 notes sensational developments expected from a Trace at the summer meeting. Rumors claim one horse won unexpectedly and its rider faced abuse on returning to the scale, with the rider withholding full details awaiting official investigation.
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Auckland
Auckland Racing Club
Auckland Racing Chili
Wanganui Sculling Champion Wang Rang On to Newcastle
Tressider left Wanganui for Newcastle after being awarded a travelling bag rug and jewellery for his wife and child. He doubts a return to the dominion and vows not to sew again. He will face Anatrasian champion Thoroughsond who has challenged him. He dismisses claims of poor fitness and believes he rowed his best that day but met a better man.
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Wanganui
Tressider
Newcastle
Fogwell
Webb
Weather Report With Record Rainfall and Early Ploughing
The weather map notes rain in the west and cold conditions but predicts beneficial effects for the country. Threshing is nearly finished and grain carting advances, enabling farmers to begin ploughing early. The Domain weather station records 119 points of rain, the heaviest in many years.
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Wien
Domain
Aggidents and Fatalities In Hutt Valley Paddock
A young man named Devard Heaton was fatally injured when a horse struck him in a paddock in the Hutt Valley. The incident was reported amid other court proceedings involving the Arbitration Court and the wharf labourers dispute.
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Wellington
Devard Heaton
Hutt Valley
Sanatoreum for consumptives debate at Christ Church
The General Committee of the Consumption Sanatorium met at Christ Church with Mr N J Beswick presiding. Dr. Morton Anderson said funds must come from the public to finish and hand the sanatorium to the Hospital Board, noting Ashburton and Timaru reluctance without accepting incurable cases. The Mayor of Lyttelton and others backed approaching the Hospital Board to take over unfinished facilities, or funding via rates if needed, with the motion carried unanimously.
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Christchurch
N. J. Beswick
Morton Anderson
Medical Association
Hospital Board
Vimar
Ashburton
Timaru
Timarin
Tlorreil
North Canterbury
Anderson
Hospital
Jennings
Lyttelton
Clearing Sale at Greenstreet on Wednesday April 1 1908
Exors of the late W. J. Ford provide a complete clearing sale at Green Street on April 1. Includes Massey Harris binder, ploughs, cultivators, harrows, wagons, churns, grain equipment, seed, sacks, oats and wheat, fencing material, and sundries. Luncheon served. Sale starts at noon. Auctioneers M. J. Lynskey and manager H. A. Lloyd.
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Aving
Leto W. J. Ford
Massey Harris
Duncan
Duncan D.F
O.S
Cost Of Charitable Aid Discussed By North County Board
The North County Aid Board met on Wednesday to review charitable support and relief. Discussions covered Destitute Children, Jubilee Home annexes, Ashburton improvements, and a possible special levy of 8000 to fund recurring expenses.
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North Caunty
Christchurch
Brass Bands Association
L. G. McDonald
Ashburton Temperance
Timaru
Ashburton Amateur Sports Hit By Heavy Rain Enjoyed Bare Attendance
The Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club held its annual sports at the Domain despite heavy overnight rain making the grounds slippery. A meagre crowd attended as the committee debated postponement but carried on due to arriving competitors by train.
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Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club
Ashburton Jury List Meeting Call
Justices of the peace are requested to attend a meeting to revise the Ashburton district jury list at the court house Ashburton on April third 1908. Dated March 19 1908. F W Hart Jury Officer.
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Ashburton
Justiges
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