Longbeach Road Board Holds Annual Meeting and Plans Work
The Longbeach Road Board met on Saturday with J. C. N. Grigg in chair and members Jas Small and W. T. Lill. They ordered road regrading, including the Grigg property access and a section of Longbeach road, and instructed the surveyor to report next meeting. The balance sheet for the year ending March 1909 showed receipts of £1973 17s 10d and expenditures of £1198 16s 10d, leaving £75 0s 1d credit. Resolutions included opposing full amalgamation but supporting possible joint control with Coldstream, noting past governance issues. The roll was updated to insert Dawson’s name for rate purposes, Middle Park road work was planned, and officials were to query the position of road boards in labor disputes. A general rate of 5s 6d was proposed on all rateable property. Re-elected were W. J. Anderson, W. T. Lill, and J. C. N. Grigg. repairs to a bridge and Hinds Terrace road were approved, and accounts totalling £59 15s 2d were approved for payment.
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Long‘beach Road
Lill
Hie
Coldstream
Longheach
Rakaio
Rangitata
Grigg
Tall
H. Hudsor
Dawson
Middle Park Road
Prior
Wellington
W. J. Anderson
W. T. Lill
Ward
J. GC. N. Grigg
Friedlander
Hinds Terrace
James Carr
D. McDonald
McDonald
GC. A. C. Hardy
M.P
Methven
W. J. Baxter
McCarr
Baxter
Dickie
Annual Meeting of Ratepayers Ends Quietly
Only board members attended the UAL ratepayers meeting. After adopting the balance sheet as read, the formal gathering concluded without incidents.
Mount Hutt Road Board Holds Monthly Meeting at Methven
The Mount Hutt Road Board met at Methven with W. J. Dickie re-elected chair. The clerk reported progress on shingling Marra road and fords, planned small road ads, and purchasing two more horses. Rates of one farthing in the pound were approved for 1909 1920, with various correspondence and routine business detailed.
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Mount Hutt Road
Methven
W. J. Dickie
E. A. Tock
A. Orr
A. Murray
W. Morgan
Marra Road
Lyndhurst-Ashburton
Poer Drayton
James Nee
Three Mile Road
Orr
Dickie
Morgan
Mont Hutt
Road Board
Lock
Survey Department
Pudding Hill
Ashburton
J. Lambie
Mount Hutt
Lambie
A. ©. Hardy
M.P
Minister of Railways
Mgr
W. N. Jones
Arundel
Ashburton County
Annual Meeting of Rate Payers Highlights Board Work
The annual meeting elected Mr W. dg. Dickie as chairman. The board reported on a year ending March with most work done by their own team. Five miles of roads graded, new formation shingled, and fences erected at Rakaia Gorge. Concerns over Muthven branch rail facilities and Holmes Bequest delays noted. Finance showed a credit balance of £248 53 and liabilities of £185, with receipts for the year.
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W. Dg. Dickie
Rakaia Gorge
Parsons
Muthven
Methven
Board adopts balanced report as finances praised
The balance shows expenditure of 1466 pounds 16 shillings 7 pence and a March 1 credit of 485 pounds 1s 0d with assets at 1047 pounds 83s 7d and liabilities at 118 pounds 53s 10d. The board plans no rate change for the year and thanks staff and chairman for their work.
Coldstream Road District Holds Annual Ratepayers Meeting
The Coldstream Road District held its annual meeting in Lewcliffe on May 3 1909 with a small attendance. Chairman M G Fiche and directors reviewed finances and the past year praising the board’s frugal approach and limited spending. Suggestions included curb gorse spread and potential merger with the County Council to save costs and share machinery. D McKenzie seconded adoption of the balance sheet, votes carried, and thanks given to the chairman for the district’s efforts.
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Coldstream Road District
Board Room
Lewcliffe
M. G. Fiche
Presid
John Studholme
Coldstream Road Board
Myr D. McKenzie
Studholme
Stevens
Rich
Linwood Rifles Defeat Ashburton In Rainy Rifle Match
At Redcliffs range on Thursday the Linwood Rifles beat Ashburton Rifles by 87 points in a ten man match with seven shots at 200 400 and 600 yards. Captain King scored 99 of 105. Ashburton was led by Lieutenant Meehan amid dull lighting and drizzle. Afterward the visitors joined a social at Lancaster Park Hotel.
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Redcliffs
Linwood Rifles
Ashburton Rifles
Ashburton
Meehan
King
Linwood
Lancaster Park
London's Vastness
London covers 117 square miles with 682 591 houses and 829 railway stations. Mr Head notes 50 000 houses were to let in spring last year, reflecting London's rapid growth beyond its vast outskirts.
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Jondon
London
J. G. Head
Surveyors’ Institution
Midlands
North
Thamnes
Pall Mall
You can lose your situation but never lose your life
A quirky cautionary verse comforts readers by noting that while status reputation and even marriage can fade, adopting simple remedies like peppermint and throat care can preserve life despite a harsh cough.
Methven Branch Line Petition Seeks Rail Service Improvements
Residents of Methven and district petition Minister of Railways J A Millar urging restoration of a more adequate daily service. They cite poor seasonality, forward grain and stock movements, and special trains that exclude passengers and mails. The letter notes timetable changes extend travel to Christchurch to seven hours twenty five minutes for the 58 mile journey and requests action.
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Methven
J. A. Millar
Wellington
Dominion
Canterbury
Christchurch
Flere
Workmen Made Partners In Cardiff Hatter’s Gift
Evan Roberts a Cardiff hatter retires after 24 years and gifts his business to employees. A company forms with £16000 paid-up capital in 50 shares, allocate 240 to Morgan Roberts and smaller allotments to Mary Roberts Stephen John All Roberts and several assistants. Roberts to receive an annuity of £1000.
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Evan Roberts
Cardiff
Morgan Roberts
Mary Roberts
John All Roberts
G. H. Harley
Thomas Davies
W. A. Squires
Tuig Elder Brother Guides Deotor Play In Parade
The elder brother shows how to play deotor in a peal surnest while his mother advises on child medicine and care. Har futher told us cai her atd cungh medicine for children.
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Tuig
Shout Iyer
Har Futher
Cai
Dean's Backache Kidney Pills Advert for a Christchurch Claim
A 1900s advertisement promotes Dean's Backache Kidney Pills as a kidney remedy. It cites a Christchurch woman Mrs Howarde praising relief from backache and kidney pain, with endorsements dated 1907. The text claims safety for men and women and lists price and postal options in Sydney.
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Christchurch
Howarde
Manchester Street
Dean
For Sale or To Let Very Nice West Belt Property
For sale or to let a well laid out half-acres property on West Belt near Winters Road. Includes six room house recently renovated, bathroom, wash-house with copper, stable, and fruit trees. Low price with easy terms. Owner offers lease for a suitable tenant.
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Winter’s Road
Quarter acre land with six room house offered for sale
Alford Forest Road property fronts two roads. Owned by Mr J H Kerr who has left the district. House has six rooms. No reasonable offer refused. Small deposit required and balance payable at ten shillings per week.
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Alford Forest Road
J. H. Kerr
Land Broker J. H. Christian Licensed in Estate Firm
J. H. Christian, a licensed land broker, operates as an estate and commission agent at Commercial Arcade and Tancred Street handling land matters and brokerage services.
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Canterbury Co-Operative Egg, Poultry and Produce Company
LED
BR. Wilson and Go
Eags, Poultry
Tuam Street
Christchurch
Land, Estate and Commission
Commer Arcade
Tancred Street
Pye cuts to save you money on tailored suits
Long-suffering town men urged to quit paying credit tailors high prices. Pye claims modern cut garments, bulk production, and no debts allow £2 10s to £8 10s suits equal or better than 5 or 6 guineas from credit shops. Address in Wellington area listed for inspection and quotations.
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Pye
Ivo
Nota
Gmovge Davies
the Arcade
Christchurch
Wellington
Auckland
Tduanedin
Tavercargl
Paimereten North
Timard and
Wanganal
Lane's Emulsion Claims To Heal Many Ailments
Advertisement extolling Lane's Emulsion as a universal remedy for lung, nerve, digestion, and general weakness. It cites testimonials, suggests using both Lane's and Sagair, and notes prices two sizes.
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Sagair
Lane
Ilo
Lena’t
Buchanan Promises Special Sums for Investment at Low Rates
G H Buchanan barrister offers special sums of 500 pounds and 1250 pounds for investment in town or country at lowest interest rates. The notice highlights opportunities for investors seeking favorable terms from a solicitor.
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Bec
G. H. Buchanan
Wood’s Great Beppeeniat Cure Featured in Patent Ad
An OCR fragment advertises a tonic named Wood’s Great Beppeeniat Cure promising universal relief. The copy lists a price of 6d and 2s 6d and claims the remedy never fails.
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Wood
Approved Freehold Securities and Mortgages Offered
Perry, Phrmy and Kinnerney, solicitors of Timaru, Geraldine and Tomuka, advertise approved freehold securities including approved second mortgages with interest at lowest current rates and principal repayable by instalments if desired.
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Perry, Phrmy & Kinnerney
Timaru
Geraldine
Tomuka
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Colambo Street
Mount Sométe
Moon
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Halegia
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