Ashburton Agent Change at Local Coal Merchant Firm
Public notice states Mr A H Field becomes jointed Agent for Ashburton replacing Mr Wtareh Inst after retirement of R Alcorn who resigns from 31st from. The firm offers Hire Marine Fidelity Guarantee and Mortgage Indemnity risks at low current rates with details at Mr A H Wield Coal Merchant West Street Ashburton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Field
Ashburton
Wtareh
R. Alcorn
A. H. Wield
West Street
A. Manning
Canterbury
Ashburton versus Southern Cross in senior football clash
At Domain Oval the Ashburton Club and Southern Cross Club opened with wind advantage. Southern Cross led 3 0, Ashburton equalized to 3 all, then McKenzie and McFedries combined for scores as Southern Cross pulled ahead to win 6 3 in a hard fought match refereed by Mrs Pritchard.
Grey Defends Anglo Russian Conventions in Commons
Sir Edward Grey delivered an emphatic defense of the Anglo Russian conventions in the House, denying sacrifices in Thibet or weakening Afghanistan. He argued the pact reduced danger, improved global ties, and protected Persia’s integrity while closing Seistan to Russia and safeguarding India’s frontier from invasion risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Percy
Sir E.grey
House of Commons
Thibet
Afghanistan
Persia
India
Asia
Russia
Edward Grey
Lord Currens
Middle Asia
Great Britain
Seistan
Farm Labourers Dispute Sits At Supreme Court
The Conciliation Board resumed at the Supreme Court Christchurch with Mr D Jones for the employers summing up the farm labourers dispute. He argued production losses from higher wages would devastate wheat output and exports, risking bankruptcy and national decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conciliation Board
Supreme Court
W. Minson
D. Jones
Jones
Dobson
New Zealand
Lowrie
Lincoln College
Canterbury
Messrs Thorn
Kennedy
My Thorn
Independent Political Labour League
Cathedral Square
Thorn
Mr Thorn
J. O .N.grigg
Longbeach
John Grigg
Longhead
Arbitration Court
Ashburton
Dominion
Board
Christchurch
Cameron
Sheehan
Lanyon
BE. Kennedy
Cameron’s
Paterson
Canterbury Farm
Kaikoura
Rangitata
Justice Cooper
Coldstream Road District Annual Meeting Notes and Debates
The Coldstream Road District held its ratepayers annual meeting at Longlands Hinds with ten attendees including the Board. The chair Myr Rien presented a year’s report and balance sheet, approved subject to audit, amid questions on notices and road works including Main South road and porse clearing issues on Dobson frontage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longlands
Hinds
Myr Rien
W. Harding
Harding
Hayman
Dobson
Pye
Euch
Ood
Tilson
General Fund
Miller
Thia
Springburn Defeats Southern Cross In Junior Match
On the Oval Springburn teams proved heavier and won a tight game against Southern Cross by 3 points to nil. The sole try was scored by W Burrows, with B Cassells officiating as referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springburn
Southern Cross
W.burrows
B. Cassells
Ashburton Defeats Southern Cross in Third Grade Match
The Ashburton third graders met Southern Cross on the Domain and won easily as the Greens fielded ten players. Scorers included N Fitzgerald G Smith J Lagan and W Johns with Fitzgerald adding two goals and a free kick. Referee was Mr T Austin. Old Boys and Methven played to a 3-3 draw with Kingston scoring for Old Boys and Methven a try. Referee Mr G Ironside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
Southern Cross
Domain
Greens
Southern Crosse
N. Fitzgerald
G.smith
J. Lagan
W. Johns
T. Austin
OLD Boys
Methven
Kingston
G. Ironside
St Andrew's YMBC Triumphs Over Ashburton in Hockey Clash
St Andrew's YMBC defeated Ashburton 5 to 3 in a heated hockey match. Millichamp starred for Ashburton with key saves, while St Andrew's youngsters impressed with improving teamwork and solid defense led by Killoh in goal and Morrison at back. Skipper Meschan and deputy Paterson shone for the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton Hockey Club
St. Andrew's Young Men’s Bible Glass
Ashburton
H. Millichamp
St. Andrew’s
St. Andrew's
Millichamp
Amos
Meschan
Paterson
Wilson
Killoh
Morrison
True Relation Of Husband And Wife Proposes Quiet Fellowship
A magazine writer argues couples grow apart because husbands seek solitude at times even at home. The piece contrasts isolation with a partnership where wife and husband mutual growth elevates both through shared study and silent, complementary work.
Dreams of the Blind and the Senses in Dreaming
A discussion of how dream imagery varies for the blind versus sighted. It notes that congenitally blind individuals dream with hearing and touch, while those who lose sight later may still dream with visual images from earlier perception. Examples include Milton Beethoven and Laura Bridgman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Beethoven
Laura Bridgman
New Petrol Electric Rail Motor Car Tested by GE
A petrol electric rail motor car built by the General Electric Company for the Delaware and Hudson Company completed a successful test run. The car traveled from Schenectady to Delayson and over the Susquehanna branch to Albany then Troy before returning to Mechanicville. Powered by a 100 hp patrol engine and two 60 hp track mounted motors, the 1831 ton car spans 50 feet in length with a 8 ft 8 in width and 21 2 10 m height featuring passenger and baggage areas, an engine room, and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric Company
Delaware and Hudson Company
Schenectady
Delaware
Hudson
Delayson
Susquehanna Branch
Albany
Troy
Mechanicgville
The Largest Animal Details of a Blue Whale
A historic note on the blue whale describes its size and weight with measurements for length, skull, tusks, flukes, flesh, bone, blubber, viscera, and total mass. It contrasts the whale’s graceful form with common misperceptions and cites extreme lengths around 79 to 80 feet and weights near 60 tons, mentioning the Brontosaurus as the largest known dinosaur at about 85 tons.
Language of Insects and Their Secret Music
Insects emit sounds beyond vocal calls through wing vibrations and limb rubs. The bee hums vary with wing motion and thoracic stigmata produce a voice like tone. Locusts grasshoppers and crickets create music via wing tips wing veins rubbing leg surfaces and wing edges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landoise
Grasa
Rheumatic Gout Cure Promoted by RHEUMO
An advertisement claims Rheumatic gout can be cured by RHEUMO which neutralises the blood’s uric acid. A Timaru customer Mr John Sullivan endorses its effectiveness and recommends the medicine sold at local Bottling Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sullivan
Timaru
John. Sullivan
Dental gloves and fabric gloves offered in multiple shades
UST store advertises a range of gloves including dental study pairs and unlined and lined options. It lists EOVES, Doe and Rejn Geer brands with guaranteed quality and mentions fabric gloves in all shades and makes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dentla
Doe
Rejn- Geer
Robinson’s Patent Groats Gruel Promises Superior Nourishment
A historic ad touts Robinson’s Patent Groats as a deluxe gruel praised by medical authorities. It claims the gruel is more delicate and restorative than ordinary oat meal and urges households to prepare it for their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae -Robinson
Thomas Elliott of Ashburton Announces Sale and Thanks
R Thomas HY Elliott of Ashburton informs the general public that he has sold his business as of March 1908. He thanks patrons for past services and requests liberal support for his successor, hoping for continued goodwill. Dated Ashburton 29 February 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.thos
Hy, Elliott
Aghburton
Dueinses
Hopas
Ashburton
Money to Lend Adventure in Freehold Securities
An ad style notice offers loans with securities in freehold properties at lowest current rates. Kasay Perni¢ of Repayment can arrange terms.
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. H. Field Coal and Firewood Merchant
Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Ltd
Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Company OF New Zealand, Limited
Lane
Pritchard Bros., Drapers, Clothiers & Tailors
Tancred Street
Moate
Harold E. Curtis
General Commission
Cameron Street
John Moffat
N.E
E Belt
Dobson Street
Moore Street
Otago
Haholde
Curtis, Ashburton
H. piees _ GARRIAGE
Manchester Bros
Gole
Domain Oval
Southern’ Cross
W. McKenzie
Tf. Rattray
Thomas
McFedries
Southern Tross
Pritchard
Farm Labourers’ Union
Macfarlane
Anual
Vea U
Suau Price eaAtre
AmaAe
Cale Rive Able
Bauret
J. Hollis and Son
Tice As
Ag Ae
Joseph Rodgers and Son
Taylor's Eye Witness
Hunter’s
Dessees
Argain
Casea Cae
Eer
Marv
Cass
John Orr & Go. Hardware Merchants & Grocers
Ittes
Coldstream Road District
Annual Meeting OF Ratepayers
Southern Ss
GROSS
Hockey
Dreams
Andrew O
Ilworth
Waginey
Tanched Street
Devereun
Hawef’s Bay
Wanganul
Bay OF Plenty
Hawke’s Bay
E.I.P
Ient
Devereux
King & 60
Lichfield Street
S. Set
A Nonew OF & Co Ltd
Coalbrookdale
AAVE
Wawset
G. H. Buchanan
Burnett. Strest. Ashburton
Maude and Harman
R. _KENNENY
Burnett, &J
Llewellyn Owen
Mus
Lom
D. Mus
All
Papila
Iiplish Academies
Daint Deilgl
Andrew
Kozie
Manchester ‘Bros
Thomas Hanton
Robert. Hell
Burnett Street
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