Ireland Wheat Yields Lead Britain By Narrow Margin
Wheat yields in Ireland reach 37 bushels per acre, edging Britain by about five bushels. A Weybridge motor track under construction near London spans three and a half miles with a straight of lined yards. Officials note new road board elections and meat van shipments, with gold prospecting reports and local court actions shaping current events.
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Great Britain
Weybridge
London
Mezera W. Nosworthy
J. G. Cres
George Harrison
George Murdock
Alex. Tevine
Anamsa Road Board
Thara Wera
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Hairfield
Timaru
Arawa
Rough Passage Destroys Deck Gear On Tasmanian Vessel
United Press reports from Auckland dated May 6 describe a rough passage of the vessel A Rough Passage from Sydney. The ship left Sydney at 1.45 pm Wednesday and met a heavy southerly gale near the Heads, tearing a stairway, washing a deck cargo pallet overboard, breaking two smoking room windows and shattering a sky light. The breach was repaired and the gale moderated by the next morning.
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Auckland
Victoria
Sydney
Appeal Court Grants Privy Council Leave in Stamps Case
The Appeal Court at Wellington on May 6 granted leave to appeal to the Privy Council in Public Trustees v. Commissioner of Stamps. The govt ruled a bequest for building an Anglican Cathedral was not exempt from duty. The court also reversed a lower court on Lever Bros versus Newton Bros with costs on the lower scale.
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Teave
Privy Council
Public Trustees
Commissioner of Stamps
Lever Bros
Newton Bros
Rising Sun
Denyiston
Cooper
Chapman
Button
Oysters Licensed After Marine Minister Interview
In Auckland on May 6 the Minister of Marine prompted oyster pickers to obtain licenses. Special care is taken to ensure boats are well equipped and seaworthy before licensing.
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Auckland
Minister orders ministerial inquiry into harbor collisions
The Minister has reviewed preliminary inquiries into collisions involving the steamers Kestrel and Rotor Makana and the Kan Jari and the ketch Dawn. A ministerial inquiry shall be held to examine the evidence and determine responsibility.
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Auckland
Maxine
Half Holiday Question Reaches Ashburton Borough Council
Deputation including G H Helford W McClurg and W H Collins urged council to back petitions opposing Saturday closing under factory rules. They argued for a general New Zealand wide weekly holiday and discussed coordinating with retailers and county bodies.
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W. H. Collins
Ashburton Borough
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Hefford
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Friedlander
New Zealand
Focal
Friedlancaer
Davison
Dr Thomas
Cyr Wood
Retailers’ Association
Ashburton
Seddon
Haliday
Ashburton Rugby Union Holds Meeting Notes and Transfers
The Ashburton Rugby Union met to review referees reports, address a no-show junior Methven vs Hakatere match with a fine for Hakatere, and consider North Canterbury inclusion in a May 30 Town v Country game. Transfer requests from Durgald Fergus and instatement bids for Southern Cross Club players were discussed with transfer denial until more information. The union set a close day for May 24 and approved future supervision of ring stewards and by law framing to curb spectators on the Domain oval. Accounts totaling £47 64 were approved for payment. Referees for upcoming matches were named for Southern Cross, Old Boys, Hakatere, Methven, and others.
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Local Junior Cricket Matches At Ashburton
Springburn v Hakatere juniors and Southern Cross A v Hakatere third grade and Southern Cross B v Old Boys third grade played at Ashburton under officials I Rebilliard CG Nicoll and J Woods respectively with teams Southern Cross and Old Boys contesting the day.
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I’. Rebilliard
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Inquest into Death of Henry Glover at Ashburton
An inquest at Ashburton Hospital found Henry Osborne Glover dead in a Tancred Street room. Witnesses noted he was a 59 year old unmarried salesmen, last seen well a month earlier, with a prior heart pain. Coroner Mr R Alcorn and jury attributed death to heart failure based on medical opinion.
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Tancred Street
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Timaru
Andrey Orrand Co
Ashburton
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Robert Hill
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Aad
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Maude
Boxing Committee Plans May Boxing Tourney in Ashburton
A South Canterbury Boxing Association meeting chaired by J. V. de Beer discussed sending Ashburton boxers to compete in Wellington on May 28 and arranging for Trezise to participate with expenses covered by Wellington. A reinstate request for J Keen was referred to the New Zealand Boxing Council. May 16 is set for a chasing tournament with strong entries from Christchurch, Marshland, and Ashburton.
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C. J. Harper
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Fairfield
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Ashburton
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Seiles
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Arte
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I’. A. MacDonald
Major Long praises New Zealand meat exports and government inspection
Major Long, touring the colonies for the British War Office, commends the well organized government inspection of freezing and preserving works. He notes good meat supply and potential demand but cautions against boned and ironed meat hurting trade. Samoa spelling. He leaves to continue his mission in Australia.
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Major Long
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Lomba
Dean
New Zealand
Myr Gilruth
Australis
Floods disrupt roads and bridges in Pashia tua area
Reports from Pashia tua describe severe flood damage with Waihi roads blocked end to end and Range road and Pongaroa saleyards washed away. Fences lie down along Makuri and Ponaree districts and big slips keep Paluatu a and Malkuri routes closed.
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Range Road
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