Presentation to Mr Geo S Hardy at Rakaia sports gathering
At Affice's Hotel a large crowd joined in a warm toast to Mr George Hardy on his marriage. H J Harrison presented a black marble timepiece. Others spoke for athletics, cricket, football, hockey, swimming and racing. Lively calls were made to revive local sports and racing with proposals for cups and renewed fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Harrison
Road Board
George Hardy
A. J. Muller
Rakaia ‘Sports Association
Shannon
Randal
C. May
Featherston
Liddy
L. Oxley
C.A. ©. Hardy
Afflee
R. Harrison
C. A.C. Hardy
Willowby Literary and Debating Society Meeting
The Willowby Literary and Debating Society held a social evening at the school with Mr B. Cone presiding. Prizes were won by Miss H. Watson and Mr F. Crossman, and the gathering closed around eleven after refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willowby Literary and Debating Society
B. Cone
H. Watson
F. Crossman
Market updates from Wellington on meat and dairy prices
A London dated cable from May 10 reports slow mutton and weaker lamb prices with Canterbury quotes at 43d for mutton and 63d for Canterbury lamb. Beef remains dull and butter prices decline amid rising imports, while cheese stocks accumulate and sales falter with various regional quotes listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Department of Industries and Commerce
London
Canterbury
North Island
New Zealand
Farm auction at Tinwald sells land and cattle
Messrs Friedlander Bros acting for the Lysaght executors offered 108 acre Tinwald block in Graham's Road with dwelling, stables and outbuildings. Bidding rose to £36 per acre but passed in and later sold to Miss Jetel Giddings at £39 4s per acre. Cattle and implements were offered and disposed of at full market rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jétel Giddings
Great Lopecripiat Cure For Influenza Advertised
An advertisement touts Woods's Great Lopecripiat Cure for influenza with prices 1s 6d and 2s 6d. The claim is it never fails and is offered in the catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods
Borough finances and shadowed proposals in council debate
At a council meeting the Mayor reviewed the borough’s financial position. Reports show five year cash deficits, total revenue of £8268 and major expenditures including street work, water, lighting, and cemetery accounts. A new sewerage plan was deferred over disposal doubts while a new well cost £520 with revenue coverage. The council renewed a meat company contract for three years and praised retiring members and Town Clerk McClure. a special meeting will address audit notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Works Department
Works Committee
Canterbury Frozen Meat Company
McClure
Audit Department
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Myulelor
Mellor and Company
A. Woolf
Yancred Street
Ashburton
Green Island
Manchester Bros
the Reliable Grocers
Oamaru
Willowbridge
Page
Holmes
Rakaia
Charles.&. Bailey
Massey-Harris Company
Tancred Street
T. H. UN ‘F Drill. .& CO
Wood and
Bersteads
New
H. Andrill & CO
General House Furnishers
Tonored Street
Thomas
Guaradeen Ti
N.Z
Lower
News and Notes
Rakata
Mr Geo. S. Hardy
Willowby
Literary, and Debating Society
Commercial
High Commissioner’s
Per Press Association
Borough Finances
Finance
Abattoir
Christchurch
Ss. J. Milner
J. Milner
Suburbs
Mercer Ward
Mr Milner
Will
Burnett Street
Milner
Pepsi
Charles Robinson
Bellamy's
House of Representatives
Bellamy
Renzie
aRenzie
Abet
I A
Piri
Dominion
Lawrence's
Bonnington
Crown Roller Flour Mills
Tvaving
America
Graham
West Street
John Orr & Cos
East’ Street
CIVEN
NEW Zealand Insurance Company, Ltd
Colonial. Company
Nicoll Bros
Onnington
Douglas
Stesk
Carson’s Motor Depot
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