Boundary Trek Defines Ashburton Geraldine Electorates
Registrar W W White hiked the Ashburton Geraldine boundary along the Orari and Hae Hae Te Moana rivers to align electoral rolls. He faced scattered river settlements, paddock paths, and a missing reserve map, finally confirming boundary positions and clarifying where applicants belong for enrolment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. White
Ashburton
Geraldine
White
Orari
Woodbury
Arundel
Rangitata
Mr ‘White
Four Fatalities and Injuries Reported in New Zealand Accidents
In Hamilton a man named Frank Lewis drowned after falling from a traffic bridge while intoxicated. In Wellington a worker named Ned Aldridge suffered a broken jaw and a badly injured leg when a crate fell on him. Motormate Barton shows slight improvement after a tram crash. In Christchurch J Templeton of St Albans died from injuries after being struck by a lorry while riding his bicycle near the Bank of New Zealand corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Frank Lewis
Wellington
Ned Aldridge
Barton
Christchurch
J. Templeton
St. Albans
Hemp
Bank of New Zealand
Inmate William Deare Dies After Self-Inflicted Wound
William Deare 76 a patient at Tuarangi Old Men's Home stabbed himself in the abdomen amid two weeks of illness. He died at the County Hospital after medical aid failed. An inquest is slated for the County Hospital at 7 o clock this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuarangi Old Men’s Time
William Deare
Deare
Destructive Fire Destroys Wellington Sawmill and Buildings
A fire at the Puketepu Sawmill between Victoria Street and Courtenay Place in Wellington, fanned by strong winds, spread to Courtenay Place gutting a two storey brick building owned by Mr T Young. The blaze damaged shops, an empty wooden shop, Mrs Levy's second hand dealer, and Mr Jane’s confectionery. Insurance values total substantial sums across multiple companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Puketepu
Victoria Street
Courtenay Place
T. Young
Jeikpatrick
Tester
Levy
Jane
Young’s
Messrs Nicholl, Stringer
Young
Phoenix
Poketapu
Royal Exchange Company
Afr
Meyers Nicholl, Stringer and Co
New Zealand Company
Estates of Deceased Persons Stamp Duty Totals Listed
In Wellington on March 31 the estates of 200 deceased individuals were certified for stamp duty. The largest was Sir John Hall at £21,271, followed by John Holmes of Canterbury at £68,590 and Mrs Christina Ballingall of Wellington at £41,937. Other Canterbury estates include William Gilmour £8,616, Alexandra Studholme £7,541, Thomas Crompton £26,521, James Stringfellow £6,473, Philip Williams £41,738, Isaac Champion £985, RB Ogle £2,181, W M Ford £1,938, John Murray £985, Hubert Welch £903, Robert M Picken £805, W Lawson £776, Mary A L Sparks £700, Robert Smith £643, Mary Jane Shepherd £620, Michael Egan £501.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Sir John Hall
John Holmes
Canterbury
Chrisina Ballingall
Wm. Gilmour
Alexandra Studholme
Thomas Crompton
James Stringfellow
Disgusting Offences Hear in Christchurch Court
In Christchurch Marchal at the Magistrate Court Thomas Coulter was convicted of carrying nightsoil and spring-drag used to haul milk to customers. He was fined £10 and costs. He also faced £2 for feeding swine with cooked offal and £1 for leaving offal within a half mile of a highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Marchal
Thomas Coulter
Bishop
Coulter
Fire relief figures for Wellington and other districts
Relief payments for fires across New Zealand show Wellington district suffering most with applications rising. By March 19 Auckland reported forty cases worth £1500, Taranaki ninety three (£1000), Marlborough sixteen (£1400), Nelson thirty one (£400). About twenty Hawke's Bay settlers have been aided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Wellington Hind
Tke
Aod
Wumren
Hawke's Bay
Auckland
Taranaki
Marlborough
Nelson
Retiring Civil Servants In Wellington List Of 65 Year Old Staff
Deputy officers of the Land and Survey Department will retire on superannuation at age 65. The roll includes Llewellyn Smith chief draughtsman Wellington and G F Richardson draughtsman and computer with peers in Christchurch Dunedin Canterbury Otago Southland and Taranaki districts among the retirees.
Theft fined for plumber fittings stolen from Christie Bros
At the Police Court Herbert Ancombe was fined £5 for stealing a quantity of plumbers fittings from Christie Bros. where he had worked for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Marehal
Herbert Anscombe
Christie Bros
Ashburton Stock Market Shatters Records at Tinwald Sale
At Tinwald on Thursday a record sheep entry of about 19 000 mixed lot by dealers dominated the sale. Prices rose for top class woolly ewes and halfbreds, while older and inferior stock fell at least 1s per head. Fat sheep stayed strong though prime lots were scarce. exporters showed keen interest and a large crowd of farmers and traders attended. Lamb sales held steady with strong demand for frozen meat and breeding stock. store lambs and cull lines showed mixed results amid large influx of stock. Cattle also traded in moderate numbers with varied prices. Weather and transport notes included breezes from the north and a delayed south train due to stock traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinwald
Wethers
Praxiers
Edwin
Tomuka
Ashburton
I. Flatman
Peel Forest
Mt Bland
County Council
Mainwaring
Timaru
One Mile From Yaukston Station Farm Sold by Public Auction
Land at Wy EK HAVE instructed by Messrs Buchan and Son Lauriston to sell by public auction balance in one two or three year old grass. The property one mile from Yaukston Railway Station with school store smithy and post office nearby. Carefully farmed and will be delivered in thorough order and repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wy EK
Messrs Buchan & Son
Lauriston
Yaukston
Pridg
Union Jack
National Mortgage and Agency Coy
N.4., Ltd
Myr M. Griffiths
Longbeach
NIGE LITTLE HOMESTEAD FOR SALE NEAR SELLOWEY DISTRICT
The property of Mr Wim Squires offers a four room dwelling with a well kept garden on a good locality near the school. It comprises ? acres and 22 perches with pipe drainage. Liberal payment terms and full particulars on request as he leaves for the Old Country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sellowey
Wim. Squires
Live Stock Sale Catalog with Breeds and Numbers
A Christ shurch sale catalog lists numerous accounts of merino and crossbred sheep including two-tooth and four-tooth wethers and ewes, forward lambs, and three-quarter bred ewes from multiple sellers led by Mr Jas Gray and Messrs Nelson and Doyle, with a special train timetable for Christchurch to Culverden and return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balisoral Estate
Merina Wethers
Southdown Crags
Stewart and van Asch
Merino Wethers
Merino Iynes
F. Monk
G. I. Bull
Kives
Walter Lawson
Jas. Gray
Messies
J. Northcote
Merino Faves
Geo. Shipley
J. W. Bates
P. Adair
A. J. Murray
BR. B. Doyle
Nelson and Doyle
I. Wilkin
S.M
Th. A. Chattey
Hayland Estate
H. Ensor
Rakahuri
W. G. Rudd
Bennetta
M. J. Dixon
West Evyreton
Complete Clearing Sale on livestock and implements at Mount Somers
Paying sold the equity of the lease and Exers of W H Ford announce a complete clearing sale of live and dead stock. The lineup includes sheep, ewes, lambs, dairy cows, steers, heifers, draught horses, mares with foal, trap mares, and various farm implements. Sale day at 8 30 a.m. with luncheon at noon. booking seats early. conducted by National Mortgage and Agency Company with auctioneers Curtis and Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exers
W. H. Ford
Fallaune
HE National Mortgage and L Agency Company
N.z7
Lyd
W. Hutchison
Sieerp
Somers
Duncan Crubber
National Mortgage and
P. FF. Gibson
R. F. Curtis
National Mortgage and Agency Coy
N.Z
LPD
Hume
Seafield Road
Ashburton Saleyarde
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Per Press Association
Ashburton Stock Market
Minwald Yards
AY 'R Forrester
Ational Morteage & Agensy d
Ion
Donald Ross
T.bf
Gibson
R. F
Curtis Auctioneer
AVING
Arcade
H. Matson and Co
Burnett Street
Next
Kerr
Bullock
T. Bulloge
Galgety and Co., Limited
Shep
A. Tt
Thomas
Addington
Papanui
Kaiapai
Rangiora
Amberley
Waipara
Waikeri
Culverden
Calverden
Waikari
Kaiapoi
Dalgety and Company Ltd
Anmess
Noes
Gloses
N.Z. Farmers' Co-Operative Asciation OF Canty., Ltd
Greenstreet
Leicester
Lamba
L Spruger
Learing Gabe
Mount Somers
Drags
T. BF. Gibson
Massey Harris
Duncan
Gig
Woal
Wyce
H. A. Lloyd
M. J. Lynskey
Hinds Saleyards
Bullock’s Arcade
AGRES
Westerfield
D. W. Irvine
Oxford Yards
Algety
Limited
C. H. Unser
Balcairn
Dalgety and Co., Limited
Wheatstone District
Bullock’'S Arcade
T. FE. Gibson
R. ©. Cartes
Rokeby Clearing Sale
Atone Mortgage & Agency New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd
T. PF. Gibson
Fyvne National Mortgage and Ke: Agency CO
BH. Matson and Co
National Mortgage and Agency CO
Hi. Matson and CO
New Zealand
W. Oakley
Usq
Farmers’ Co-Operative
Alford Forest-Cum-Methven District
F. ©. Barrett
Single Tree” Farm, Yee and CO
Grocers & Hardware Merchants
N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd
Rakaia Sale
Hitrife
Henry Stephenson
Go Abe
J. Clark
Messrs
Matson and CO
P.F. Plough
Booth and Co
Duncan Grain
Henry Stephenson, Matson and CO
Joint ‘Auctioneers
London
Stephens and Morrell
H. M. Jones
J. Beach
Moore Street
Esty
Stribbling
Jun
Sale
J. H. Rule
Peter, Street East
Friedlanber L8ros., Limited
Highbank
Dyra
Tyrs
Byrs
Gyre
Tyra
Sandow
Lord Plunket
Tancheon
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
D. Friedlander
Obertson and Crown Roller Mills
Ashburion
Buxton and Thomas
Triangle Storer
Gary
Witchell
CPO
Quality Drapers
Cooper & Duncan, Ltd
Christchurch & Ashburton
George Cooper
Charles Muir
Barrett Cash Draper
Slothier, Ets
Direct
the Hall
East Street
D. Amos
Cox Street
Methven
Widdell
Gilver
Nady
Smitheram
Creek Road
Alienton
Cyratic Society
New Rockey
Povey’s
Carson's
Tancred Street
Farmers’ Co-op
Triangle
Jones
Baring Quar
Tangredo Street
Paris
Manchester
Tancred
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