Inquests Report Phosphorus Deaths Across Cities
Auckland inquest finds infant died of phosphorus poisoning after castor oil given by mother and doctor advised emetic. Elizabeth Greenwood and Elsie Johnston died from self administered poisoning, with verdicts of death by phosphorus poisoning and by own action while temporarily insane respectively. Nelson search for missing canoeists continues with no trace. Timaru confirms death by own action while temporarily insane of Matthew Driscoll, a farmer and cooperative director.
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Auckland
James Smith
Elizabeth Lucy Greenwood
Supreme Court
Thames
Elsie Johnston
Nelson
Gf Hope
Harry Douglas Jackson
Ralph Jackson
William Lighthand
Brightwater
Rabbit Island
Timaru
Matthew Driscoll
Farmers’ Co-operative Association
Canterbury Automobile Association considers Ashburton accident motive
At a Canterbury Automobile Association meeting Chairman Dr Neeley noted a Christchurch paper's report on a road inspector run over near Ashburton. The group debated motorist responsibility and agreed to offer a 10 pound reward for information leading to conviction if the assailant was a motorist.
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Canterbury Automobile Association
Dr Neeley
Christchurch
Thacker
Neeley
Steeds
Ashburton
Simpson
Ashburton Rugby Union Holds Meeting Amid Scheduling Flurry
The Ashburton County Rugby Union met last evening with Rev BE Whitehouse presiding. Club reps discussed the Southern Cross Club forfeiture, the disputed accounts due by the 13th, and a postponement of the High School v Cress Third Grade fixture. Both Cross Club and Ashburton breached rules in recent matches, prompting the Third Grade game to be reclassified as a Junior match and replayed on May 24 prior to the representative inside.
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Ashburton’ County Rugby Union
BE. Whitehhouse
Blessis Robilliard
Tyrrel-Baxter
Watters
Pritchard
Cassells
Turrill
Curtis
Southern Cross
Cros Club
Crooks remanded on bigamy charge in Dannevirke
James A. Crooks is remanded on a bigamy charge to appear in Dannevirke on the 19th. He allegedly married first at Norsewood years ago and deserted his wife, later taking a second wife at Walmangaroa near Granity on the West Coast.
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Napier
James A. Crooks
Dannevirke
Norsewood
Walmangaroa
Granity
Magisterial dismissal over gambling on licensed premises
In Napier on May 11 Robert James Howard faced a charge of permitting gambling on his licensed premises by allowing cards to be played for drinks. The magistrate found the police evidence inconclusive and dismissed the information, noting a 15 year old boy played for money at the hotel and labeling the licensee unfit to hold a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napier
Robert James Howard
Fire destroys Tearai creamery in Gisborne district
Fire gutted the Kiacra Dairy Company creamery at Tearai with unknown origin. The dairy plant was insured for £350 and damage estimated at £500. War Chronic Chest Complaints ad copy appears in the notice. Peppermint Cure priced at 1s 9d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gisborne
Kiacra Dairy Company
Tearai
Victoria
Hampstead Town District Correspondence on Improvements
A ratepayer letters the editor urging careful planning for streets lights water supply for fire prevention and safer drainage. The writer warns against costly property acquisitions and criticizes proposed borough water drain plans as unsafe claptrap while calling for prudence and affordable improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Methven Line Traffic Pressure Grows With Deputations
A Lyndhurst deputation asks for a stationmaster at Methven as part of railway service talks with the Minister. Mr W J Dickie and others prepare to meet officials in Christchurch and Methven to press for a more efficient train service between Methven and Rakaia. MPs Nosworthy Hardy and others join the outreach.
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W. J. Dickie
Lyndhurst
Methven
Christchurch
F. A. Millar
Wellington
Nosworthy
Millar
GC. A. C. Hardy, M. P
Selwyn
Wheat and Flour Shipments Reported for Week
London reports weekly European shipments totaling 926000 bushels with Atlantic imports 74000 from the Continent 1930000 for Europe including 290000 from Argentina and Uruguay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Association
London
Continent
Atlantic
Europe
Argentina
Uruguay
Ashburton Autumn Meeting Opens With Strong Entry
The autumn meeting of the Ashburton County Racing Club starts tomorrow at the Ashburton race course. Day one features well filled events with horses also seen in Metropolitan fixtures. The Longbeach Tack Handicap is timed for 12.35 p.m. and rail services are aligned to accommodate visitors as the course and club improvements boost spectator comfort.
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Ashburton County Racing Club
Ashburton
Local Clearing Sales Offered At Short Notice For Fast Settlements
If you wish to sell furniture best see this agent who handles clearing sales anywhere with low terms. Prompt settlement is promised and account sales can be paid the same day. Cash advances on goods placed for sale and delivery of farm products at low prices. Also agent for Norwich Union Fire Insurance and Colonial Mutual Tire Assurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Co
Colonial Mutual Tire Assurance Co
Market tone shows brisk demand and hardening tendency
Ticeived May 11 10 45 a.m. The demand is brisk and sales show a hardening tendency with American buyers operating very largely.
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London
Supreme Court Sessions Report From Taihape to Christchurch
The Supreme Court sessions opened with Frederick Armstrong alias George Pluck sentenced to two years hard labour for theft in Taihape. In Christchurch Justice Denniston presided over sixteen prisoners facing murder, forgery, theft, burglary, and related charges with several convictions and varied sentences.
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Supreme Court
Frederick Armstrong
George Pluck
Taihape
Christchurch
Justice Denniston
William Connally
Westport
William Connolly
James Henry Wilson
Alex. Kiddey
Charles Geddes
Mary Blue
Christopher Denby
Herbert Anderson
Kildane Burnett
Albion Carson
Albert Simerton
Albert Clements
Anton
Ashburton Stock Market Feeds Brightens at Tinwald Yard Sale
Large attendance despite threats of weather sees 684 fat ewes 78 fat wethers 1667 fat lambs and 3222 mixed sheep and lambs sold. Prices firmer for ewes and lambs with strong export demand. store lines show subdued demand and notable pass-ins. Cattle and store cattle sales modest with selective rises and losses across individual lots.
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Tinwald
Wwes
Wethers
Lds
Idg 2d
Abseld
Calotte
Springer
Pure Wool Blankets and Rugs Price List
Pure wool blankets guaranteed for single, three quarter, and full double beds with prices per pair ranging from 1s 6d to 39s 6d in white and grey varieties. Grey heavy weight for double beds priced at 21s 6d. Kaiapo bush rugs offered at 8s 11d to 13s 6d each.
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N.Z
Shetland
Orkney
Hemingway Burglaries Sentence for Youthful Offender
In Wellington on May 11 the suspect Hemingwar was jailed three years for multiple burglaries. The judge cited his youth as a factor and noted the sentence could have been harsher. Mrs Flemingway testified that she destroyed all stamps stolen from the Government Printing Office.
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Wellington
Hemingwar
Flemingway
Geomagnetic Warnings From Mr Wragge Predict Seismic Events
Gisborne May 1 Mr Clement Wragge states that between the 15th and 20th favorable conditions for earthquake and volcanic action may arise in weak crust areas worldwide. New Zealand could see Ngaurahoe and White Island activity again. Strong south-westers and rough seas expected on the southwest coast as Millar and Massey systems shift.
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Gisborne
Clement Wragge
New Zealand
Ngauruhoe
White Island
Millar
Nosworthy Backs Ashburton Vampire Day Plans
Mr W Nosworthy MP gives three guineas to Ashburton Vampire Day celebrations. The organizing committee reports progress on an attractive program. Thomas Dowling of Lawcliffe sells Lagmoor near Hinds River, 1000 acres, to Mr Leigh of Wellington for closer settlement. Sale by Spiers and Wilson Christchurch. Miss M O Stoddart, notable New Zealand artist, has two water-colours accepted for exhibition at the Paris Salon.
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W. Nosworthy
Ashburton
Thomas Dowling
Lawcliffe
Hinds River
Leigh
Wellington
Messrs Spiers and Wilson
Christchurch
M. O. Stoddart
New Zealand
Vacancies For Two New Teachers At The School
Notices advertise vacancies for two new teachers on the school staff. Applications citing character and capabilities will be received up to Monday. The appeal stresses immediate consideration and readiness to commence.
Wads Great Paint Cure
A fragment suggests a product named Wads Great paint Cure advertised as remedies for ills like cold dyspepsia bronchitis and general chills. It implies it does not cure a houseseids knee gout or appendicitis nor polish furniture but focuses on curing a cold.
Cheque Payment Stopped on Bank of New Zealand Dish
A cheque for £8 drawn in favour of No 4 on the Bank of New Zealand Rakaia via Cawsey and Pearce has had payment stopped. The item mentions Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a remedy for rheumatism and promotes its external use with positive claims.
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Methven
Ashburton
Bank of New Zealand
Rakaia
Cawsey
Pearce
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Ashburton Rugby Union
Per Press Association
Correspondenge
Hampstead Town District
MR Millar
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Ashburton County Hospital
Baker Bros
Henry Stephenson
Lo RS Austin
H. Matson and CO
Springfield Estate
Auctioncera
National Mortgage & Agency CO. OF
Methven Sale
Messrs Baxter Bros
Lacre
National Mortgage & Agency Company
Havelock Street Mart
Supreme Court Sessions
Par Tress Association
Christopher Isaac Denby
Leeston
Ashburton Stock Market
Tinwald Yards
D. C. D. Thomas
C. Doherty
OTR
Hemsley Burnet
Somerset Hotel
Ardener
Universary
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Winslow
Bullock
James Copeland
Chertsey
A. Tinker
Newman
Lewis
Valetta Guadrilla Assembly
Orange Hall
Percy
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Chas
Thoma Ashburton
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Atew Books
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Marcia
Germany
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Mrs Dudeney
Gay Lawless
Helen Mathers
Dixon
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Yellow God
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H. M. Jonms
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Amberol
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A. T. H. Williams
Phonograph
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Mayo
Orking
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Strange
W. Strange &Co,l
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Friedlander
Limiter
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Riedlander Bros., Ltd
J. Tweedy
Dyra
Quinney
Syrs
Weleck
Arab Chief
Saint Tlario
Goodwood
Rothschild
Cale Gallen Wyandotte
Hemingway
Per Prece Association
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Friedlander, Auctioneer
Friedlandu Bros, Ltd
Friedlander Bros. Ltd
Friedlander Bros., Limited
T. Bullock
Racecourse Road
Allenton
Burnett Street
R. DB. Johnston
Arrah
Oregon
Flannelette
A. A. Dempster
Tancred Street
MR Wragge
Ashburton District School
J. B. Christian
Saunders
Thureday
Auckland No. 1A
Thistle
Oafina
Onur
Gerstena
Semolina
Pric
Jordan
Sicily
Brown and Co
Polson
Maine
Highlander Condensed Mill
Milemaid Mill
Tol
Whitehall
Nor Ib
Juno
Havelock
Erby
Old Judge
Myrtle Grove
Vanity Fair
Pho
Mangle
Gee
Zealand Industries
Welsbach
New
Welsbach Light Company OF Australasia, Ltd
Victoria Street
Nixey
Rotorua
Messrs Shearman Bros
B. Cocke
I Site
Kerr
Eros
British New Zealand Meat Ane Product Coy., Ltd
Walter Pickles, Linal
Avent
Alien and Hanbury’s
Tin Berger's
Neavés
Robinson Patent
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