Ministerial Visit to Methven Line Inspected by Millar
The Hon. J. A. Millar Minister for Railways and Marine conducted an inspection of the Methven branch line arriving by special train at 10.40 a.m. He traveled the Southbridge and Little River routes earlier in the week, accompanied by his private secretary and MPs with the railway staff and press in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Millar
Methven
Southbridge
Little River
Rokaia
F. Thomson
W. Nosworthy
C. A. CO. Hardy
T. Ronayna
Burnett
Bis
FF. Whitcombe
Guardian
Rakaia Railway Improvements Sought for Waiting Rooms
Mr A G Hardy MP and Mr La Oxley urged more waiting room space at the Rakaia branch line station. After inspection, a partition was removed to expand the area. Plans for further improvements were shown, with lamp conditions on the platform to be upgraded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Hardy
M.P
la. Oxley
Oxley
Whitcombe
Move to more commodious central offices
The writer informs clients and the general public that they have moved to larger central offices on Burnett Street opposite the Mail and Guardian Office, seeking better service for meat salesmen and local business matters including insurers and live stock accident cover.
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Racecourse Road
Allenton
Burnett Street
Uobiles
Minister Meets MP Over Express Train Stoppage
Mr Nosworthy MP held talks with the Minister before the next stop about the Orari express train stoppage and mail delivery issues. Mr Millar received Nosworthy’s letter that morning and promised a careful written reply. Nosworthy says the minister was reasonable and eager to resolve the matter justly.
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Rakaia
Nosworthy
Orari
Millar
Mr Nossworthy
Lyndhurst plea seeks stationmaster and better postal service
A Lyndhurst deputation led by W J Dickie A Murray and McFerlane urged a stationmaster or resident ganger for Lyndhurst and improved postal facilities. They cited heavy traffic at the grain sheds Mrs D Cameron and Friedlander Bros and sought department action to acquire the grain shed if possible. Millar noted cost limitations but promised a report and possible surfaceman if no extra dwelling cost.
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Lyndhurst
W. J. Dickie
A. Murray
McFerlane
Railway Department
D. Cameron
Dickie
Highbank
Ayndhuret
Messra Friedlander
Millar
Springfield
Cameron
Air Murray
Rakain
Methven
Ashburton
Lauriston
Mcfarlane
Hardy
Ware
Ronayne
Yuill
My Millar
Huntman
Christchurch
Mallar
Gameron
Methven Rail Service Doubles Debate Ends in Refusal
Deputation led by W. J. Dickie pleads for reinstatement of the double daily train on the Methven line to aid stock and farmers. Minister cites cost and non paying traffic. pledges to trim services, with potential grant from Parliament if needed, and notes stringent economy as five branches face reductions.
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Methven
Messrs
W. J. Dickie
W. Morgan
J. Carr
J. ©. Cawsey
Donald McLean
R. H. Hannah
McDonald
W. J. Crooks
E. Mahood
Mathieson
Stone
Campbell
C.B. Middleton
Hardy
Mer Dickie
Mount Hutt Road
Joseph Ward
The
Guardian
Miller
Wakio
T. Middleton
W—amiss Wen
3Eo
Dickie
Mathven
Pickie
Addington
Ashburton
James Carr
Hall-Jones
Wellington
Oxford
Whitecliffs
Cars
Hennah
Fairfield
Messrs Nicoll Bros
Fairfield Freezing Works
Passengiers
Rakaia-Methven
Rakaia
New Zealand
Millay
Railway Department
Fairford
Indead
Uncertain Train Schedule Bid Tied to Assurances of Action
A proposal to run the train for twelve months hinges on assurances of concerted action. He would consult his officers and assess feasibility. If the proposal proved feasible, the train would be run, as the Department seeks profit margins and acts to secure them.
Rail station gates opened after train arrival
Mr Carr noted inconvenience from gates at 5 p.m. being shut and ordered the gates to stay open until after the evening train. Mr Dickie thanked the minister and the deputation inspected the station before returning to Rakaia at 1.50 p.m. Mr Millar pledged to raise post office matters with the Postmaster-General. The party lunched at the Railway Hotel in Rakaia and departed for Christchurch at 2 p.m.
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Carr
Dickie
Joseph Ward
Rakaia
Christchurch
Addington Stock Market Shows Strong Trade Across Sheep and Cattle
May 12 Addington market reports firm sheep prices with prime ewes to 15s 11d and fat lambs to 15s 8d, strong ewe and merino prices, and a sharp rise in fat sheep. Cattle listings show store cattle mixed, dairy cows in demand, and fat cattle easing to sales. veals small yarding, pigs with improved demand and varied prices across classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Addington Stock Market
Trethers
Burnside Stock Market Report at Dunedin May 12
At the Burnside stock market 2294 sheep were penned with varied prices for wethers ewes and lambs. Bullocks sold from £6 to £10 10s, and pigs ranged from 10s to 55s for different classes with forward suckers and slips listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Burnside Stock Market
Rakaia Methven Branch traffic details released
The Minister for Railways provided a Guardian representative with a five year traffic return for 1904 to 1908 covering the Rakaia Methven Branch. The document notes the data reflect all traffic at Rakaia station and that branch specific figures are not kept separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methven
Rakaia-Methven
Rakaia
Kozie Tea Verse Competition in Dunedin
A Kozie Tea competition offers a prize for the best eight line verse on Kozia Tea to be sent by May 10. All entries become the property of Kozie Tea proprietors. Kozie Tea sold by grocers at 1s 6d to 2s, with Golden Tipped Kozie at 2s. Address Kozie Tea Competition, Dunedin.
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Kozie Tea
Dunedin
Dond Street
Butchery Price List Ashburton J E Thomas
EWE MUTTON and WETHER MUTTON prices listed for sides, forequarters, hindquarters, legs, chops, and other cuts. Beef prices shown for rib back roast sirloin rump steak beef and gravy beef. All items offered for cash at J E Thomas’s Butchery Willy Street Ashburton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Thomas’s
Butchery
Willy Street
Ashburton
Dunedin Grain Market Prices Report
Prime milling is 1s 4d to 1s 6d for oats and 4s 1d to 4s 0d for wheat. Medium oats range 1s 2d to 1s 4d, whole fowl wheat 3s 9d to 8s 10d, broken 2s 6d to 3s. Sacks extra.
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Dunedin
Ours
Costiveness blamed for much suffering in women
A 19th century remedy note warns that costiveness causes disease and pelvic displacement, urges regular bowel habits, and praises Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as a mild, effective solution praised by Mrs Mary Handa for two years of use. It stresses mothers teaching children regularity and endorses the pills as a reliable family remedy.
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Morse
Mary Handa
Chaucerrand
Napier
Dr. Morse
Addington Workshops Commission Report to Cabinet
Christchurch March 12 Railways official said he received the Addington Workshops Commission report and it will be submitted to Cabinet for decision on public release. The Minister visited the workshops this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
J. A. Millar
Addington Workshops
Indies Tennis Team Returns Home With Five Trophies
Wellington reports the Indies tennis team arrived from Sydney by the Monona with five trophies. Miss Powdrell won two, Miss Travers, Mrs Goddie, and Miss Grey one each. An official reception in Town Hall featured congratulations from the Mayor.
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Wellington
Sydney
Monona
Powdrell
Travers
Goddie
Grey
Legal notice of secured loans and instalment repayment
Approved freehold securities including second mortgages and interest at lowest current rates. Principal repayable by instalments if desired. Perry, Perry & Kinnerney solicitors, Timaru Geraldine Temuka.
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Maude and Harman
Burnett Street
Ashburton
Kennedy
Burnett Su
Perry, Perry & Kinnerney
Timaru
Geraldine
Temuka
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed by Pharmacist
Mr Walter Trafford a pharmaceutical chemist of West Maitland New South Wales states he has over 25 years of experience in leading English and Colonial Pharmacies. He highly recommends Chamberlains Cough Remedy for its proven efficacy and uses it for his own family. Sale by all chemists and storekeepers.
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Walter Trafford
High Street
West Maitland
N.S.W
Chamberlain
Winter blankets and wool rugs at Kenna’s Cameron’s
For the cold weather Kenna’s and Cameron’s open their winter line featuring best all wool New Zealand blankets in white and grey, a range of Austrian fancy rugs, and New Zealand rugs. Men’s and boys’ overcoats Mackintosh coats rubber and rainproof options, oil-skirt coats, and clubs football jerseys for children in navy and fancy colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Money Lend on Approved Freehold Securities
Money lenders offer special sums of 600 pounds 3000 pounds and 1000 pounds against approved freehold securities. Apply to the lender for details and terms.
Auctioneers and Estate Agents Listing Local Property
Ashburton auctioneers advertise weekly sales of furniture fruit produce and stock and offer money loans rent collection and insurance. They promote new houses and plots near town with multiple rooms and acreages at set prices and invite trial entries for mixed auctions.
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Tancred Street
Ashburton
Trooms
F. H. Ghoat
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Petone
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TEAR
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Dian Office
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Finglich Recaiorsien
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Somerset
North Canterbury
Iain North
North _ Canterbury
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King and Co., Ltd
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Winter Clothing
N.Z
G. H. Buchanan
Bulletin
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Thomas
Hunt Street
KEEN
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Kenna
Mackintosh
Coats
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Cam Eve Burnett
Mail and Guardian Office
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London, Directory
Asichurch Lane
F.C
Kid Glover
SAC
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Meru
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