Borough Council Minutes Report Election Mayor and Finances
The Barong Borough Council met last evening with His Worship the Mayor presiding. Debits and receipts were discussed, salaries debated, and the estimates for the year approved with minor adjustments. Committees were named including Water Supply Domain and Finance. Licenses granted for milk sales and a hackney carriage, with accounts totaling £210 18s 1d passed.
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Barong Council
Hearty Davis
Crs
P. Stewart
A. Idend
G. HH. Backatan
Orr
Ferriman
Wt, Inc
Houston
L. D. Marsh
By Law Ad Planned Over Domain Dog Ban
The Cinvatar notes two weeks of general work at the domain. Bir Werriman proposed an advertisement in the Guardian to draw attention to the by law forbidding dogs in the Domain, and the idea was approved for action.
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Cinvatar
Bir Werriman
Guardian
Cemetery Board Considers All Time Grave Keeping Fee
The chairman notes a £10 19s 1d credit balance and Dr C L Handcock asks for a charge to keep Insson's grave for all time. The board discusses an all time fee, with suggestions of £20 not covering past attention. A committee is to decide, while accounts total £10 12s.
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C. L. Handcock
Insson
Handcock
Werriman
Unfavourable Weather Persists at Oringi Mounted Camp
Dannevirre May 12 The Oringi camp suffers heavy rain and strong winds. Men grow tired and eager to return home, but the camp will run its full term with only a few minor sickness cases reported.
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Danneviree
Oringi Mounted Camp
Inquest Finds Barrett Died by Revolver Shot
Christchurch May 12. Inquest into the death of Alex Charles Barrett reveals a sensitive man driven by distress over a former mistress’s view of him as impertinent. Verdict: death by revolver shot Fred when temporarily of unsound mind.
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Christchurch
Alex. Chas. Barrett
Fred
Waggon Fall Death Attributed To Alcoholic Exposure
A coal wagon from Renwick to Clengyle lost a man named Hunter after two riders leaped aboard at Wairan Valley. Hunter fell from the wagon five miles from the track and died, with inquest verdict listing death from exposure accelerated by liquor. Arthur Reay and Michael Hunter were aboard the wagon prior to the incident.
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Blenheim
Renwick
Clengyle
Wairan Valley
Michael Hunter
Arthur Reay
Nex
Clemens
Hunter
Prisoners Re-captured Near Makara Beach
Wellington May 11 Donovan and Lewis were recaptured near Makara beach on Saturday afternoon by two mounted constables Pearsgn and Warner. The fugitives in civilian clothes threatened with sandbags but the police drew revolvers and they surrendered.
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Wellington
Donovan
Lewis
Makara Beach
Pearsgn
Warner
Timber and building materials offered by local suppliers
A notice advertises timber and building supplies from Sawmailling with sizes for building timber and sheep yards. It lists Totara Matai and Broadleaf posts and stakes,ht recently available with large stock and varied finishes. It also mentions allowances for contractors and monthly terms.
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AVING
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Stewart
New Connell
Cummins
Miryora
Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company
Agricultural Department
Ashburian Permanent Building Society
Avan of
Ashburton
McClure
Bir McChire
Priest
Buchanan
Wader
St Ct
Tine Bein
Anett Staner
Davison
Loeferd
Lloyd
Christian
Welford
Ferriuman
Lightine
Hefford
Ithe
Perriman
Daviso
Merriman
Messrs
D. Wood
W. F. Watters
G. Schneider
Domain
Fertiman
Domain Board
Cemetery Board
the Territorials
THE
Per Press Association
Accidents & Ceaths
Por Press Association
Schanat
McDonald
East Street
Tancred Street
B.S.A. Bicycles
BSA
NEW Hudson Bicycles
England
Sjealandia’. Gyslis
Burnett Street
Rodger’s
Taylor’s
Hunters
Pangora
Martin Hall
Albion
Budge-Whitworth
Were
East Street Hardware Store
Pipa
New Zealand
Thinktung & Clot
R. Totty
Barnett, Sheebp
Aakaia BL
Fchery
Skerry
Ramsey and Newton
Wey
Edison
Methven
Barrett
Peel
SIM_BHOS
Duprantes
Williameo
Tancred ‘Street
Artade
Atween Riessta Tata
Posi Ee Pres
Bonnington
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