Mount Somers Road Board Annual Meeting Proceedings
The Mount Somers Road Board held its annual meeting on Monday with Messrs W B Turton J W Comyns C W Lee and Dr A Syme. The chairman announced a concrete bridge on the Staveley Springburn Road with approval from the County Council. Shingling would start on the woolshed flat in a fortnight. An application from returned soldier settler Mr Wynn for a road into his property was noted and inspected later with Burgess's Road. Mr Lambie resigned, and his long service was acknowledged. Accounts of £106 15s 7d were passed. The ratepayers annual meeting met the same day with poor attendance. the balance sheet was adopted subject to audit.
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Mount Somers Road
Messrs W. BR. Turton
J. W. Comyns
C. W. Lee
A. Syme
Staveley-Springburn
County Council
Tire Board
Wynn
Burgess
J. H. Burgess
Lambie
Rangitata Road
Ruapuna
Rangitata
Anderson’s Corner
Haling
Ashburton
Christchurch
Lyttelton
Hiley
Iis
Mayfield-Rangitata Bridge
B. Withell
Pleming
Parker
Charles
McKenzie
Charlies
Seven Crossrands
Maronan
Rangitata Road Board Meets at Lismore in May
Rangitata Road Board met at Lismore on May 7 with A. McKenzie as chair and three other members present. Reports showed much patching needed on the Maronan to Dog seven crossroads road and Lismore Mayfield route, with unpaid rates totaling £84.
Sheep Transaction Case Sums Up Appeal Ruling
In the Court of Appeal a ruling confirms Ashton accepted 746 ewes from Harrison under a 1300 head deal at 30s 8d each. The jury had found damages £612 10s 6d after Harrison resold 964 tendered sheep and Ashton refused payment. The appeal is dismissed.
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Court of
William Ashton
Thomas Solomon’ Harrison
Ashburton
Harrison
Ashton
Supreme Court
Heriman
Court of Appeal
Methven
Immigration boom tests housing in Canada cities
Rapid immigrant influx across Canada strains scarce housing as rents soar. Toronto Vancouver Calgary Regina Winnipeg report overcrowding with 200 applicants for a single vacancy. Builders cite lumber price spikes and timber exports as key causes, while new shingle and lath makers rush in to meet demand.
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Vancouver
Canada
Toronto
Winnipeg
Calgary
Regina
Prairie
Thomas Gelley
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Gelley
Europe
United States
America
Betten Call
Preparation and remedies in a winter health note
The piece urges constant readiness against winter illness and promotes Baxters Uny Preserver as a reliable cold preventive. It touts the product as a quick, safe cure sold at chemists and stores at 2s 6d and mentions hidden gold as a metaphor for value in cures.
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Stanus
Baxter
Quaint Lancashire Names Highlight Health Warning Ad
Historic Lancashire registers list quirky names like Rhubarb Jack and Squinting Tommy. The ad urges immediate use of Baxter s Lung Preserver to combat coughs colds and throat and chest issues during winter, claiming long proven relief since Mr Baxter 54 years ago and offering large bottles from chemists or stores.
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Lancashire
Bill Teacock
Rhubarb Jack
Toffee Tonge
Harry Mechanic
Tommy
Scott
Baxter
portsmens bays cartridges in here
Local shop advertises large stocks of cartridges including Eley smokeless borax club and nitro special at low prices. John Greenland Co. East Street Ashburton.
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Eley’s
Borax
Pri “Ohn Greland Co
East Street
Ashburton
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New Zealand
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Halt Strely
Hopp. & Dodge Agency
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Mount Somers .Road Board
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Mount Possession
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Ashburton’s Greatest Store
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Imperial Motor Cycle
L. H. Tozer
Harley
Chevrolet
Childs and Sons
Victoria Street
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D.S.O
WAR Department
United States OF America
Hender Manufacturing Company
Bikérs of Indian
Imperiel
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W. d. Dalley
H. P. Arnst
Auckland
Bonnington
Frank “Curtis
E.P.O.C
Opt-D
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