Balkans Peace Factors Rise From Russian Move and Serbian Crown Change
London dispatch notes two steps toward Balkan peace. Russia signals readiness to recognize the Bosnia Herzegovina annexation as a prelude to a conference. The Crown Prince of Serbia abdicates in favor of his younger brother and plans likely exile for a year amid unfounded insinuations.
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Per
Praag Association
London
Balkans
Russia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Servia
Servian Crown Prince Renounces Throne Amid Conspiracy Rumors
Belgrade reports a palace intrigue behind the Crown Prince of Servia renouncing the throne. A groom died after an alleged kick in the stomach, with the cabinet deeming no further inquiry needed as the Crown Prince faces homicide accusations.
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Belgrade
Peter
Servia
Local option in South Australia closes hotels
Adelaide reports thirty seven hotels in the metropolitan district shut after the local option poll two years ago. Litigation followed with an appeal to the Privy Council as part of ongoing disputes over the measure. Sydney notes Mr Wenstock arrives as Special Labour Commissioner to study global labour laws for strike prevention. Trade talks in Sydney seek stronger Britain Australia ties and a law exchange to boost manufactured goods.
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Adelaide
Frivy Council
Sydney
Wenstock
California
Australia
Britain
Wickes
British Board of Trade
Chambers of Commerce
England
Liverpool Grand National results and Australian racing changes
The Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase results list Lut tear 1 Judas 2 Canteen 38. In Sydney the Australian Jockey Club altered the season's programme with raised prize money across major races and distance reductions for hurdles and Randwick Plate. Prize money for the 1909-10 season totals £41,750, an increase of about £4,000.
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For Press Association
London
Liverpool
Luttear
Judas
Canteen
Sydney
Australian Jockey Club
Doncaster
Jockey Club
Canterbury Jockey Club Autumn Meeting Acceptances List
Acceptances for the Canterbury Jockey Club Autumn Meeting include races such as the Faster Handicap and the Great Autumn Handicap. Notable runners listed are Boniform, Sir Tristram, Los Angeles, Diabolo, Consolation, Valdimar, and Sea King with weights shown for each entry.
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Canterbury Jockey Club
Boniform
Tumut
Czar -Kolohol
Sir Tristram
Flitaway
Sea King
Gold Thread
Los Angeles
All Guns
Diabolo
Petrovna
Lady Disdain
Consolation
Valdimar
Alexis
Passion
Husbandman
Prim
Glenculloch
Waitapu
Wikitere (Inc
White Lie
Osiris Gat
Consolation Ae Toh Valdimar
Explosions at Langlaagte Deep Mine Cause Fatalities
Reports from Pretoria describe a compressor explosion at Langlaagte Deep mine on the Rand. Sixty natives and nine whites were overcome by foul air. the deaths were among the native workers, with whites reportedly recovering.
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Per Press Assatiavum
Copryright
Pretoria
Langlaagte
Rand
Methven Branch Line Debate Readers Claim Local Feasibility
A reader argues the Methven line could not support two trains daily and urges the Department to publish three years of figures. The letter notes low livestock and grain shipments in dry seasons and compares Methven with Whitecliffs Springfield Osford and Little River where two trains run daily.
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Sim
J. A. Millar
Methven
Whitecliffs
Springfield
Osford
Little River
Jamms Carr
Tinwald Town Board Meeting Highlights
Tinwald Town Board met with J Williams in the chair and members D Feppett G Morrison and J Hampton present. Topics included a half holiday, hospital board cooperation, rate subsidies, a scarlet fever case, a remedied nuisance drain, minor works approved, fence encroachments to be actioned, and notice of a 4d in the £ general rate for the next year. accounts totaling £19 10s 2d were paid.
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Tinwald Town Board
Jessrs
J. Williams
D.feppett
G. Morrison
J. Hampton
di A. Clothier
Minister of Labour
Ashburton
Abr Yeppett
South Canterbury Hospital Board
General Labourers’ Union
Hunter
Winwald
London wool sales close firm with gains reported
The wool sales closed firm with top prices noted. Merinoes advanced about five percent and crossbreds finer types rose seven percent as Continental buyers showed strong demand. The Ashburton branch relayed that five thousand bales of New Zealand wool were carried forward and trading remained active.
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Press Association
London
Paya
Maltanate
Ashburton
National Mortage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited
New Zealand
Weekly Stock and Produce Sales at Mr H Stephenson’s Auction Mart
Crowd attendance notable as clearance prices posted across poultry pigs cattle and produce. Poultry hens two shillings to two shillings and sixpence per pair while roosters reached twenty three pence. Cattle profits noted at five pounds seventeen shillings and sixpence. Produce ranges include wheat twelve to onepence per sack oats two shillings sixpence to three shillings eightpence, potatoes threepence to fivepence threepence, onions eight pence to one penny per pound, ripe tomatoes two pence to twenty one pence per pound, green tomatoes one shilling per pound, cabbages three pence, marrows and cauliflowers three pence. Fruit prices list peaches twenty four to thirty four pence per pound, apples twenty pence per pound, pears two pence per pound. Misc items include a gig valued at six pounds two shillings sixpence, second-hand sacks threepence each, mutton twopence to twenty three pence per pound.
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H. Stephenson
Farmers Cooperative sale yields strong harvest of stock and produce
A good average entry of stock and produce sold at the Farmers' Co-operative Association weekly sale. Poultry ranged hens 2s to 3s per pair, roasters 2s 4d to 8s 6d, cockerele 1s 7d each. Pigs 16s to 30s. potatoes 4s to 5s 3d per sack. apples and pears sold at small coin figures per lb.
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Farmers’ Co-operative Association
Stock and Produce Sale Attracts Broad Bids At Auction
H. Cheatt and Co reported a fair turnout for their weekly sale with varied entries. Prices listed include poultry roosters ducks and hens per pair, pigs weaners and produce such as wheat sacks potatoes and fruit per sack or per pound plus farm implements and a contractor’s plant at Arcade with prices for horses draughts and gear.
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H. Cheatt and Co
Matton
H. Matson and CO
Riessis H. Matson and Co
Ironmancer Receives Penny Share in Barrupt Estate
A Nelson resident who swore to the correctness of his debt and posted a receipt has received a penny as his share of a barrupt estate. The total personal cost involved was half a crown.
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Nelson
Barrupt
Fire on Ashburton Bridge and Local Incidents From Hastings to Laghmor Road
A motor cyclist reports a blaze on the Ashburton Traf fic bridge and extinguishes it with buckets of water. Reverend Vox loses a wheel on Laghmor road but escapes injury. Steam ploughing in Kyle declines due to compacted soil. a Hastings fire destroys stables insured for 400, and a billiard room damaged insured for 460. News notes conclude with a sharp Times of Hastings jab.
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Ashburton
Laghmor
DB. G. Vox
Hastings
Commercial Union
London
Lancashire
Ffastings Press Association
Wham, Nelson
West Coast
South Pole
Harvest Thanksgiving Services at Baring Square Church
Harvest Festival Thursday afternoon and evening at Baring Square Church led by Rev H Bellhouse. Produce, fritters, jumble, refreshments, stalls, and musical programmes. Admission free in the schoolroom. Proceeds aid Circuit debt relief.
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Baring Square
Brig
Circuit Ebt
Daris
Ashburton Temperance Land
New Zealand Cycling Championships Hall Events
The programme lists Hall events including One and Five Mile cycles and various handicap races. It outlines Hall and One Mile Amateur Flat Handicaps and requests writers to prepare full programmes.
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Hall
New Zealand
Mutton and Wether Meat Prices Listed in Trade Ledger
A fragment from a market ledger lists mutton and wether meat prices with various cuts and weights. Items include forequarters neck and breast and shoulders with denominations like 34d and 8d, plus hindquarters and chops.
W Cooper Seeks Sale of East Belt Property
W Cooper, leaving the district, requests sale of his East Belt property comprising the described lot. The notice invites interested buyers to consider the listed parcel and arrange viewing or bidding opportunities.
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BR W. Cooper
Mrs Curtis Resumes Classes at Saunders Buildings
Mrs Curtis will resume her classes at Saunders' Buildings starting 7 March 1909. Saturday sessions run 3.20 pm, Monday 3.30 pm, girls only Thursday 3.20 pm, evening class Thursday 7 pm.
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Curtis
Saunders
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Auckland
James Robinson
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Christchurch
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Dunedin
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Greenweed
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A. HE. Hunt
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Ord John Davison
N.Z. Farmers! Co-Operative Association OF Ganty., Ltd
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Tinwald Yards
Yue
C. J. Peter
Atiaitia
Geo. Flarrison
Hakaeo
Alex.Graham
Mount Somers
N.Z
Friedlanger Bros., Limited
Dromgre
Pavedlander Bros., Limited
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Gonestead
Dromore
Princ Redric
Glenwye
Lord Northcote
Malachi
Mar
Prince Imperial
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Bullock'’S Arcade
Albert Lee
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W. W. Wright
Agricul
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Prabe
D. Cameron
Salmh
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Shropshire
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Hereford
Frindlander Bros., Ltd., Ashburton
National Mortgage and Agency
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Stephen O&t
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Kingston
Band of Hope
TNO
Thomas
Reb
Photo Novelty Co
Wellington
GHAS
East Street
Percy
McDonald’s
Manchester Street
North Island
McDonald's
Orne
H. M. Jones
Pharos
Varmers
Fletcher Bros
Latakia
Reliable Motor Cars
Ree Star Engineering Company
Wolverhampton
Temura Bicycle Club
Easter Monbay Sports
D. Rodgers
Tomula
Ashburton County Stock and Saleyards Co., Ltd
Teinwald
Chas. Dixon
Nofttice
J. E. Thomas's Butchery
Wills Street
T. Bullock
NICE
Cox and
Cass Streets
Wakanui
South Street
Netherby
Ces
Arcade
Burnett Street
Bullock
Tancred Street
Cameron Street
Bes
Burnett
Wakanui Road
Henry Stephenson
Cooper
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company
Colonial Mutual F #e Assurance Company
Ashburtonermanent Building and Investment Society
Guo
Albert Roberts
Gelling Orr
Mrs Ross
Phe
Chertsey Sports and Racing Club
Toreneh
R. Campbell
Chertsey Domain Board
Ray Percys
Piiph
Noth Ne'vy
Mail and Guardian
New Pauldings
Burwet
Methven Brance
Rakata —Zevery Eee
Mayfield
Mr DE Latour
A. L. Zouch
Giomplas
Mr Revell
Fred. Makeig
Harold &. Guatis
P.O
Kee
Hampstead
Thia Consieta
Alfenton
H. & Fitter and Son
E. H. Curtis
Ashburton Loan and Investment Society and
Bank OF Deposit
Galt
Cali
Tancred Streets
J. B. Christian
Ian
H.B
Ashkburtou
Priedlander Bros. Ltd
Friedl Ander “Bros., Limited
Askhurtor
Inva Pea
G. A. Buchanan
A& Gentlemen’s Tailor, Mercer and Costumier ‘In
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M Nicholson Smith
Ballantyne
John Swanson
Harold
Mick
Lauriston
Hampton
Grove
Pendarves
James Campbell
Ford
Road
Westminster
Stewart Dawson
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S.A
Mason's
Mason’s
Atlas
Tae
Paige
Dominion
B. Sac
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