Mayfield Sale of Stock and Items By New Zealand Farmers
The New Zealand Farmers' Co operative Association held a successful Mayfield sale with large attendance and strong clearance. Figures include sheep and cattle sales, horses and draughts, dairy cows, pigs, poultry, implements, and other sundries, with prices listed for many items including a bay mare at 30 pounds and a piano at 24 pounds 10 shillings.
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New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association
Mayfield
John Tretheway
Airap
Wedding at Salvation Army Hall Ashburton
A wedding at the Salvation Army Hall Ashburton joined Captain Hubert Simpson and Captain Elizabeth Young. The ceremony officiated by Brigadier Knight featured a navy blue cashmere dress, orange blossoms, bridal party members, and a large reception with 200 guests. Speeches, telegrams, and wedding gifts followed, with notes from Mclachlan MHR and Minister Duncan.
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Joos
Salvation Army
Ashburton
Hubert Simpson
John Hippaon
Motueta
Elizabeth
Thoms Young
Knight
Dawkies
Bridasrasid
Miss Doak
Hoth
Huston
Meesra Young
Senr
Faud T Young
Paulger
Meadames Fraser
Stormer
Lawrence
Argqubach
Mclachl
M.H.R
Doncan
Landa
Timaru rifle match ends in rain as Timaru Port Guards beat Ashburton Rifles
In heavy rain at Timaru the Timaru Port Guards defeat the Ashburton Rifles by 21 points after 19 shots at 500 yards optional sighting. Key scores include Beckingham 45 and Wanghers 48 for the Port Guards and McEires 42, Clayton 42, Befford 39 for Ashburton. Postmatch, both sides dined at the Queen's Hotel with Port Guards entertaining the visitors in the evening.
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Timaru
Sargt Beckingham
Seret Wanghers
Morgan
Dunnill
Thomas
Simpson
Hill
Armstrong
Sergt Stephens
Cowles
Ashburton Rifles
McEires
Clayton
Parsons
Befford
Potter
Stills
Sergt Childs
Lance
Hodgaon
Knox Fas
Sergé Leitch
Queen's Hotel
Ashburton School Board meeting noted with other local items
A report of yesterday’s Ashburton High School Board meeting appears on page four along with grain market reports. Also covered are the Wearare forecast, lectures by Mr Bligh at Oddfellows’ Hall, a debating class discussion on amalgamation, County Council views on Christchurch Domain funding, livestock movements due to feed shortages, and the Ashburton Guards social with prize presentations at the Orange Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton High School
Wearare
Fontcast
Edwin Wires
Waitcross League
RB. H. W. Bligh
White Cross Leegua
Oddfellows
Blirk
R. Ball
Wills
Auuryton
Allenton
Clesa
A Heweun
HevuTon
County Council
Christchurch
Lambia
Lyttelton Harbour Board
Chapman
Connell
Lyttelton
Sanda
Ge Harper
Ashburton
Grigg
Ragpuns Diatrict
Asupurron
Sootat
Ashburton Guards
Orange Hall
Endiro
Smeaton
McPherson
Schwartz
Cambridge
Lieut
Percy
Misa Terria
May groceries and rail fares listed in town notices
May price list for Medera Fletcher Bros general groceries appears alongside Ashburton race excursion fares. Notices announce a new cash drapery store in Winwald and Boxing Championship dates. Meetings of Returned Troopers, Caledonian Society formation, missionary rally plans, United Band prizes, optometrist Abelson extension, a large Wairarapa land deal, and dairy export records are reported with dates and places.
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Medera Fletcher Bros
Ashburton
T G Boyr
Winwald
Oddfellows’ Hall
Arcada
Welington
Caledonian Society
Ashburton C. I. Union
Tinwald
Baring Square Church
Ashburton, United Band of Hons
A. Abelson
Somerset Hotel
Hungarians gain absolute majority in chamber
Independents secure a clear win in the Hungarian chamber as May Day events trigger metalworking disruptions in Germany and a Dresden murder confession links several crimes across Austria. The Congo Free State gains a new consulate general as Olympic winners tally prominent prizes. Sir John Forrest argues colonies should contribute to the Navy.
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New Yoas
America
Congo Free State
Miernle
Looting at San Francisco Earthquake Sparks Chinatown Removal Fight
Looters plundered thousands of Chinese art objects in the Chinese Quarter for three days before federal troops arrived. Bets are laid on whether Chinatown will be moved from central San Francisco to Hunter’s Point, with Chinese vendors threatening relocation to Portland and Seattle.
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Ummer
New York
San Francisco
Oakland
Chinatown
Sann Francisco
Hunter's Point
Bay
Portland
Seattle
Government and relief from abroad aid stance outlined
The Morning Post reports from Washington that the National Government will not accept foreign contributions to the relief fund but does not object to the Citizens Committee at No Francies accepting donations from abroad.
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Lorpon
Morning Post
Washington S
Citizens Committee
Wheelmen suspend rider after Good Friday race incident
In Christchurch on May 4 the North Canterbury Wheelmen suspended MM. Renirwp until year-end for touching George Sutherland during the Hefield Cup race held on Good Friday, the decision announced at a club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christeuuner
North Canterbury
Lesens
New Zealand
MM. Renirwp
George Sutherland
One Thousand Guineas Result From Newmarket Meeting
At Newmarket during the May meeting the One Thousand Guineas race was run with Blair winning ahead of Lisehanus and Paid To. Blair secured the victory in the tight finish while Lisehanus took second and Paid To finished third.
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Loxvon
Newmarket
Blair
Lisehanus
Wands for America and London Post Winsco Earthquake Losses
Amorigs has taken £1,983,000 from London since the Winsco earthquake and a further £1,000,000 has been engaged from Francoao.
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London
Amorigs
Franoao
Ashburton Autumn Meeting Inceptances List
Ashburton County Racing Club releases the inceptances for the Autumn Meeting with entries across divisions including one mile and a quarter and six furlongs. Notable horses listed include Verde Grosvanor Merrymaker Czarevna Desratalkar Antigone Merrymaker Rangitats Tom Tit Wakaraupo Derringcotte and Silent Member among others. Entries cover several weights with perfunctory declarations for five furlongs and related stakes and horses including White Shield Sunburst Nellie Gray and Peaceful.
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Ownpeach Hack Weutrer
Verde
Grosvanor
Merrymaker
Assepai Dat
Mango
Stepmar
Silver King
Wakaraupsdat
Albatross
Asupurron Hanvicar
Czarevna
Makaroff
Peaceful
Farmisup Watree
Antigone
Bombaston
Leo-Enfield
Aasogai
Seung Hanntoar
Rangitats
Casabianos
Wakaraupo
Tom Tit
Polyphon
Guove Faun Hanpicap
Zatland
Sandy
Hilarity
Manjess
Alexis
Count Gorten
Grand Stand
Lea Enfield
Velodis
Matrosze
One Mila
Covnsor
Queen Mambrino
Kelso
Hulogy
Lagwnon Pears
Koras
Goodsight
Miss Doris
Patty Pan
Benjui
Nellie Gray
Frane
Buccleuch
Contest
Ashes and Losses Reported in San Francisco Gate Incident
Fragmentary report notes gates opened in San Francisco releasing ashes. The Commercial Unions estimate British company losses around six million. Suelish offices to cover only legal liabilities.
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London
Suelish
Regulars Offered for Immediate Service in Pretoria
Mr Smyth told Parliament that the General commanding Pretoria offered 4,306 Regulars at short notice. The government valued the moral effect of imperial troops, while natives believed aid would not recur. Regulars were expected to be needed for active service and Pietermaritzburg transport costs would be covered by Natal.
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Manrizaurg
Smyth
Pretoria
Pietermaritzburg
Natal
Government Proclamation on Coolie Repatriation Read in Parliament
Mr Churchill outlined terms pledging Imperial government support for repatriation of discontented coolies. Applicants must work six months before applying and contribute to repatriation costs. On May 4 Cartown judged the wording will deter most coolies from using the offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Churchill
Cartrown
Rand
Canterbury Jockey Club Backs NZ Cup, Increases Grand National Stp
The Canterbury Jockey Club programme committee approved the report and recommended no change to the New Zealand Cup. It also proposed raising the Grand National Steeplechase distance to 1000 government measurements.
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Canterbury Jockey Club
New Pictures and Magician at Oddfellows Hall Christchurch
Bierraph presents a programme in Christchurch featuring Mack's New Pictures with animated NZ footballer scenes and a Welsh match sequence. Includes Our Boys landing at Auckland and a magician ventriloquist act Professor Scott. Also notices a Boots sale at Stock's Blue Boot Store Burnett Street.
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H.C. Barrett
East Street
Achburton
Oddfellows
W. ¥. Macdermott
Mack
Christchurch
New Zealand
Sorem
Auckland
Scott
Stock’s
Burnett Street
Tax Collectors Murdered in Zululand Ambush
A magistrate and a policeman were murdered while collecting taxes at Mahlahitini in Zululand. The incident was reported from Pietermaritzburg with a timestamp of May 4 and a reception note of May 6 847 a.m. Police launched searches for suspects.
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A.m. Pietermaritzburg
Mahlahitini
Zululand
Westminster Gazette Denies Gov Pledges on Repatriation Door
The Westminster Gazette states the Government has not pledged to open repatriation and notes the proclamation is an emergency measure for exit if circumstances justify, amid questions on policy.
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Loxpon
Westminster Gazette
Magistrate and policeman shot at Vryheid border
The wounded Magistrate Mr Stainbank died at Mahlabitini after a tax collection party was fired on by natives near the Vryheid border. Police officer Fallars survived. The party, escorted by two women and eight policemen, faced an unopposed start until ambushed.
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Piiver Mayie
Stainbank
Fallars
Vryheid
Mahlabitini
Fellaras
Labour Party Manifesto Demands Inquiry on South Africa
The Independent reports the Labour Party manifesto calls for an enquiry into the condition of the natives in South Africa. It notes Natal is not inflamed and cannot judge impartially while natives are being provoked.
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London
Independent
Labour Party
South Africa
Natal
Deportation Recommendation at Meise Johannesburg Probe
May 4 dispatch notes the commission finishing its labours and urging the deportation of bad Chinese. If gamblers and opium smokers are expelled, the others will settle down. The piece complains of government refusal to grant a full investigation before the proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caretown
Loxpow
Independent Labour Party to oppose Education Bill second reading
The Independent Labour Party will vote against the Education Bill on the second reading while Nonconformist members back the measure but oppose the special facilities clause, signaling party splits over key provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Independent Labour Party
Nanchang Massacre Settled as China Pays Indemnity
In a May 3 settlement, France and China resolve claims over the Nanchang incident. China admits the magistrate acted and pays 460,000 taels about £57,000. The Government orders punishment for authors of the missionaries massacre in February ending with ten Europeans killed.
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Pats
France
Ching
Nanchang
China
Collision for Buninyong and Criffel near Sydney heads
The steamer Buninyong inbound from Melbourne with eighty passengers collided with the barque Criffel off Bradley's Head and Garden Island. Criffel struck amidships causing severe damage to Buninyong which anchored then made for Elizabeth Bay, eight feet of water in the hold. Passengers landed safely. The barquentine forward damage.
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Syvoner
Buninyong
Melbourne
Criffel
Wen
Newcastle
America
Bollingong
Bradley's Head
Garden Island
Elizabeth Bay
Syonex
H.M.S. Powerful
Colliery Employees Union Rejects Registration Withdrawal
A May vote by the Colliery Employees Federation at Newcastle failed by two votes to approve withdrawal from registration at the Arbitration Court. The result affects union status and regulatory alignment for the colliery workers.
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Syoner
Newcastle
Arbitration Court
Melbourne club seeks English cricket tour dates at Sydney Ground
Telegram from Melbourne club asks for dates matching last English tour, implying an English team visit to Sydney. Trustees warn the move bypassed the Board of Control and NSW Cricket Association, and note international matches on the Sydney ground could proceed if a duly accredited English team arrived. The Marylebone Club weighs accepting New Zealand’s late year invitation and local differences remain unsettled.
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Stower
Sydney Cricket
Melbourne
Board of Central
New South Wales Cricket Facton
Sydney Cricket Froand
Melbouena Cricket Club
Board of Control
New Stalls Wind Ciicket
Sidnay Cricket Ground
England
London
Sportsman
Mary Taboos Club
Australia
Fron & Waited
Marylebone Club
New Zealand
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Fletcher Bros
N.Z
Alec
Sescon
Rhodes & Co
Duned
Pye Works
Bert
Amos
Ready Money Draper Clotaier
Tsacred
Suset
Orshp
Mtr H
Bon Accord Gerriac
BSCR
Tancred Street
Preddy
Syrius Cocva
J. W. Preddy
Triangle Cash Store
Dougall & Upham
Sotaries
Pave
Woes Street
Achhoten
Walter Serves
Anderson
Ley
Talon Beata
Davadta Brildinge
Bullock
T, Bullock
Ferriman
Wakanui Plains
Staveley Farm
Jabez Ellen
Greenstreet Farm
Henry Hunt
Greenstreet School
Perriman
CASS
F, Ferriman
Hekeao Settlement
BS. J. O'sullivan
F. Ferriman
Eloy
Nobel
Martin’s
Knowlee
Baker
George Meddins
the People’s Ironmonger
RB. Ferguson
Live Stock General Insurance Company
R. Y. Ferguson
Yorkshire Insurance Co
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Apont
Zealandia
Atalanta
Ates Se LO
Vargzest
ASH
Bornett Street
MR Frank Curtis
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Optics
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Ridley & Son
Ceylon
Alout
Chistchurch
Y. Ferguson
R ¥. Ferguson
Geraldine
Orari
Ferguson
XOTE
Baring Square
Fost
Fraudsorn
Apeo
Nelson,morterc Tea Merchants
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ZEDPR
Australasia
Moate&c.2
Halma’s Studios
H. Gresham
Havelock Street
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Limith D
Andrew Orr & Co., Ltd
Brebner & Co
Sals
Sam. Crooks
Sam Crooks
Next Strange and Co
G. Befford & CO
Corney
Commercial
Timaru Port Guards
Timaru Port
Ashburton E Guards
Wairarapa
Channele
Tirimmen
JC McKerras
Wellington
Cagle News
United Press Association
Fylectka Telegraph
Bupa Pusta
Party of Independance
Electric Telegraph
Randetp
Sonoma
Svpyer
Oceanic Company
Me `Preckela
Shan Wa
Wands For
Ashburton County Racing Club
Eales Ventain
United Presa Association
Mleetime Telegraph—Copyright
THA Grand National
Bierraph
Lablache
Alager
Commission
Turkey
Qatno
Batah
Syria
Reuter
Britain
Lanpon
Vurkey
United Plans Association
Rlastric Telegraph
M. Fallieres
The
Elyree
Edward
Rby
Fledtris Telegraph —Copyright
Paris
Striga
Charenton
Galois
M. Clemeenu
Uvited
Eresa Association
Warbour
United Prose Association
Magorio Telegraph
the Arbitration Court
Hleotrie
Telegraph
Cricket
Golden Eagle Tobacco
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