Bush fire devastates Eaka Point cottages and stables
A Sunday fire at Eaka Point near Nuggets and Port Molyneux destroyed stables and houses owned by Dr. Fitzgerald F Helps and Algie Bros while a twelve roomed house and store were endangered. High winds fueled the blaze and later calmer conditions limited further damage. damage sum not yet known.
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Dunedin
Eaka Point
Nuggets
Port Molyneux
Dr. Fitzgerald
Kaitangata
F. Helps
Algie Bros
Sherdhy
Kaka Point
Ashburton Doubles Triumph at New Phoenix Green
QAMARU March 28 Ashburton term players Stevenson and Boothroyd dominate the New Phoenix doubles, winning all four games and advancing to finals. Gallaway Clarke edge Stevenson in a tight green final as other local pairs, Lane Blackler and Kennedy Farquharson, Meander in losses.
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Qamaru
Ashburton
Stevenson
Boothroyd
Phoenix Green
Scoular
Roslyn
Steevenson
Parsons
St. Albans
McQurdy
St. Kilda
Bee
Meadowbank
Gallaway
Palmerston
Governor Visited Waimate for Town Reception
The Governor visited Waimate and received a cordial welcome from the County and Borough Councils in Seddon Square. An afternoon luncheon in the County Chambers followed, with Mr R H Rhodes presiding. The party toured the Gorge via motor car and will meet the mayor tonight before visiting Braceliffs and North Otago.
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Waimate
Seddon Square
R. H. Rhodes
Waihao Downs
Braceliffs
North Otago
Escaped Prisoner Sighting Sparks Police Search
Police scour Palmerston North and surrounding districts for Powelka on March 27 with tips he is in Wellington. A woolshed sighting proved false when identified as a dairy factory worker posting a letter. A Longburn tip sparked a wild goose chase.
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Palmerston North
Powelka
Wellington
Linton
Longburn
Accidents and Deaths Chronicle Early NZ Incidents
A series of injuries and deaths from March 27 to March 29 across Gore Dunedin Christchurch Auckland and surrounding areas. Notable items include W Milne injuring ribs during Cumberland style wrestling, Geoffrey Wisher dying from a gunshot wound, William Ching injuring his thumb, Robert Woodall dying under anaesthetic shock, jockeys Porter and Price injured, and George Welch overturned in a wagon accident with uncertain recovery.
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Crawshaw
Robert Wim. Woodall
T. Wallace
J.P
Auckland
Porter
Price
First
Wairiki
Dunedin
Lawrence
The
Star
George Welch
Beaumont
Lawrance
Big Hill
Welch
Tuapeka
Sutherland
Waimate Doubles Set on Green Amid Winds
Telegraph Special reports on doubles draws Lane and Bell versus Campbell and J D Stewart at Waimate golf. Nor'-wester hampered play as Compas lost to Hooth 13-12 and Maitland beat Lane 18-13. Bennett and Lane traded 11 all before a second round where Bennett won 19-11. Aitkenhead and Campbell later faced 10-? with Campbell prevailing.
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Waimate
Lane
Bell
Campbell
J. D. Stewart
Compas
Hooth
Phoenics
Booth
Maitland
Dunedin
Bennett
Caversham
Priest Re _ WAIMATE
Telegraph
Guardian
Pame Aitkenhead
Phoenix
Ashburton
Aitkenhead
Canterbury Green Section 2 Tennis Round Winners
Three wins by Scrivenor Palten Stark and Sydenham Denny lead Canterbury Green Section 2 with Christchurd Shand Minson and Ashburton Manchester among round participants. Altons Green section sees Sydenham Chegwin Fewings vs Ash BoEen Kettie Christie and Canterbury Graham in rounds.
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Canterbury
Christchurch
Shand
Minson
Ashburoo Peraplatin
Manchester
Ashburton
Timaru Bible Union conference plans Wellington camp
The annual Timaru conference and Faster camp of the Young Men’s Bible Class Union is under way at the Timaru showgrounds with about 200 delegates from across the dominion. The meeting approved a Wellington camp next year and a £100 grant to fund a second Bible class agent, plus a Bible-class supplement in Presbyterian Outlook to replace the defunct Young Man’s Magazine. St. John’s Lyttelton won the championship banner. The camp ends tomorrow morning.
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Timaru
The
Presbyterian Church
Timaru Showgrounds
Dominion
Wellington
Women’s Bible Class Union
General Assembly
Presbyterian
Young Man’s Magazine
St. John’s
Lyttelton
Feilding Surgeon Dr Monckton Dies at Gate
Dr Monckton, one of Feilding’s oldest surgeons, collapsed at his gate on Friday likely from heart disease. An Army surgeon in England, he came to New Zealand over forty years ago and lived in Southland, Greymouth, then Feilding where he served as mayor in 1889.
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Feilding
Monckton
England
New Zealand
Southland
Auckland Islands
Greymouth
New Zealand Public Libraries Meet Forms Association
The first conference of Public Libraries in the dominion opened in Dunedin on March 26 and resolved to form a Libraries Association of New Zealand. The Mayor welcomed delegates as papers by Wilson and Dr. Frengley were read.
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Dunedin
Dominion
Libraries’ Association of New Zealand
Wilson
Frengley
New Defence Force Moves to Territorial Reorganization
The Wellington Dominion reports a state of transition for the Defence Forces this year. Territorial units will be reorganized into brigades and battalions, with mounted and infantry elements, signaling, supply, and medical sections. Training, recruitment, and officer selection procedures are outlined, with camps to form on each island and six months yearly training.
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Wellington
Territorial Force
Infantry
Defence
Gore Athletic Society Opens With Sprint and Handicap Win
The Gore Athletic Society held its first meeting today. Trembath excelled, starting from scratch and winning the quarter mile handicap in an estimated 50.1 seconds on a rough track.
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Gore
Gore Athletic Society
Trembath
Oddfellows Conference Opens in Napier
The annual biennial Oddfellows Movable Committee conference opened in Napier this morning. After reviewing the Grand Master and Marshal addresses and the report and balance sheet, delegates adjourned until evening for a Hastings country drive.
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Napier
the Oddfellows’ Movable Committee
Hastings
Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills Advertised as Safe U S Remedy
An 1906 notice promotes Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as a wholesome remedy guaranteed under the Pure Foods and Drug Act. It stresses not a cure-all but helpful for indigestion, biliousness, constipation, headaches, and related ailments, with a price point highlighted and health department endorsement implied.
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Dr. Moree
United States of America
Department of Health
Dr. Morse
Br. Morse
Young thief Hand arrested after bold Milton thefts
In Milton and Fairfax a 15 year old, Henry Joseph Hand, broke into shops and tried to snatch a handbag from a young woman while wearing a mask and threatening with a revolver. He was chased by Detectives and Constables, captured with a seven chamber revolver, sheath knife and mask, and remanded to court with more charges including horse theft.
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Dunedin
Henry Joseph Hand
Milton
Fairfax
Mitchell
McRae
Hand
Inter-College Sports Tournament Opens in Christchurch
Visiting students from Auckland Wellington and Dunedin were welcomed at Canterbury College by Professor Gabbatt and J C Adams as the inter college tournament began on the Avon side courts with the tennis events. The program runs tonight boxing athletic sports Monday debating and Tuesday tennis finals and the University ball.
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Christchurch
Auckland
Wellington
Dunedin
Canterbury College
Gabbatt
J. C. Adams
Avonsida
Feature of Music in all Its Branches Examinations
The article notes a feature on music in all its branches with preparations for examinations held by the Eng Academics.
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Feacher
ULLS
Craighead and Co Tailors Ashburton Ad
Local tailor Craighead and Co promotes W G shoulder brace and custom suits for all ages. They claim superior workmanship and warn against cheap silver-made garments, urging customers to visit East Street Ashburton for genuine tailor-made wear.
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W.G
nonTla
Craighead and CO
East Street
Ashburton
Colman’s Starch Promises Superior White Linen Shine
A vintage advertisement touts Colman’s Starch as providing snow white appearance and a perfect gloss, claiming longer lasting stiffness than any other starch. It urges readers to order from their grocer and avoid substitutes.
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Rteeing Company
Royal Mail
London
Monte Video
Denenfa
Symouth
Claton
Ruapehu
Tuatutake
Ruahina
Mar
Pril
Une
Rio
Rio DE Jantaro
Rio de Janeiro
Ruahine
N.Z
Rimutaka
Tarakina
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., Limited
Tenerife
Plymouth
tAlso
Rio de Santero
McGoll Bros
New W Zealand
Winter Mercery
N.Z. Clothing
Thone
J Ballantyne & Co
the Drapers
Ballantynes
POST
J. Ballantyne & Co
Oamaru
Pelegraph
the Guardian
Clarke
Kennedy
Farquharson
Stewart
Coeree
Blackler
A. Lane
Bega
North Hast Valley
A. Pai
Cooper
Otago
Henry
Hereford Street
EW Zealand Insurance
Pn Premier and Wealthielf Colonial Company
Aicoll Bros
Islington
Islington M Turnip
Klington
Nicoll Bros
Gohool
Coz
Miss Claridge
Miss Ethel Claridge
Cass Street
Wakanui Road
Cass and
Cameron Streets
Lyndhurst
Tinwald
Ash
Burton Stores
St’ S AG
Friedlander Bros, L
Ashbuatar
Canterbury Roller Flour Mills CO
Per Press Association
Sydenham
Denny
Seager
Christie
Graham
Young Men’s Bible Union
EH. Cc. Barrett
WECH
H.C. Barrett
Cash Draper
Libraries Conference
NEW Defence Force
nsuRate Department
Lacreas
Enaicat
Nickest
Lipton
Buxton and Thomas
Ashburton Agenta
Beath
Proprietors
Royds Bros. & Kirk
Invercargill
Oddfellows’ Conference
vorSey
Llewellyn Owen
Ladies and Gentlemen
Colman
Nelson
T. H. Andrill & CO
General House Furnishers
Tancred Street
Next Building Society
Pritchard Bros
Madel
Shacklock
Orion
G. Meddins
People’s
Burnett Street
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