Farewell to Highbank's W O Davis in Hamilton move
Highbank bids farewell to W O Davis as he leaves the district to start a business in Hamilton. O Spray cited Davis’s public service, including securing a £50 grant for cemetery works and helping form the Highbank Library, while Davis’s leadership as a School Committee member and community contributor was praised. A social was held in the Highbank schoolroom with songs recitations and gifts of a gold bangle a greenstone brooch a greenstone pie and other tokens presented to Davis and others in recognition of their services.
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W O Davis
Highbank
Hamilton
North Island
O Spray
Highbaok
Davie
Womain
High Bank
Pisso
Gines
Davin
Highbenk
Hilton
Songa
Methven
Bien Henry Ward
Mra Ward
Misa Amy Dongid
Mra WO Davis
C Quade
Esoh
Donora
Mia Ward
Drummond
Spray
Young and
OsKaghon
Micaca McCatena
Blackmore
Boers and Stock Captured in British Advances
London report details large captures by British forces in the Lindley line area and west of Hart's River. Colenbrander takes a hundred, Ian Hamilton moves west with Rochfort capturing 357 plus waggons and stock. Park takes thirty in Hastern and nearby districts.
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London
Lindley Line
Colenbrander
Ian Hamilton
Hart's River
Rochfort
Park
Hastern
Tranevaal
Refugees Saved as Caribbean Disaster Unfolds
A French cruiser Suchet and Danish cruiser Valkyrie rescued about four thousand refugees at Leprechner and Leprechner. Reports say 80 000 per sona died and fifty thousand homeless. Martinique threatened. St Pierre cremations underway. many victims found alive moments before collapse. widespread starvation feared. aid requested to relieve suffering.
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New
Yor
Leverbet
Canepilote
Suchet
Valkyre
Leprechner
Gasdaloupe
Roosevelt
Martinique
Sarvivorg
St Pierre
Mdeward Bes
St Vincent
Elverland Ship Adrift After Severe Storm Two Days
The Elverland was driven by a gale on the second day out and a man named Sandstorm was washed overboard the next day. Rescue attempts failed as seas prevented launch. After two days of rough sailing the vessel, four hundred miles from Australia, was damaged but later picked up by the Chillagoe. Murnovryn May 14. Lord Kitchener told Mr Deakin the remount department stopped buying Australian horses in South Africa due to inferior private imports. good horses would be purchased by authorities.
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Sypwgy
Elverland
Sandstorm
Jury Rigabe
Chillagoe
Murnovryn
Lord Kitchener
Deakin
Remount Department
South Afric
Parliament prorogued to June 12
Telegram items report Parliament has been prorogued to June 12. In another note, Alfred Bull was fined five pounds plus costs for giving liquor to a prohibited person at the Police Court.
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Wotwnaroy
Wanoanui
Alfred Bull
Costa
State Bank Debate Raises questions at Christchurch meeting
Mr Gill of Christchurch voices support for a State Bank at Templar Hall while debating unimproved land values and local rates. Mr Ell outlines banking principles and argues the state should assume banking duties amid favorable comparisons with New Zealand and American examples.
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Mre Williamson
Christchurch
Ashburton
Chamberlain
The
New Zealand Farmers’ Cooperative Association of Canterbury, Limited
Burners and Wicks Offer Wide Lamp Secoks at Low Prices
Local shop advertises large stock of lamp burners and wicks in many styles. If your lamp is out of order, replace with new components. prices start at 94 cents each.
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Mears Fletcher Bros
Caza Street
Wakaoni Road
O Baker’s
Ashburton
Moriarty Bros
Ceblect Makers
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United Press Association
Electric C Telegraph
Werttraton
Wm Howard
Winburg
Stineton
Faventh
Ab Pretoria
Wm Warcer
Hiandefontein
Atkins
Ab Potani Fitroom
Electria Telegraph
Unibad Press Association
Zleobric Telegraph
Gill
House of Representatives
Christchurch City
South Island
Templar Hall
Kill
Potter
South
Brisbane
Barrett
Barret
Ell
Andrews
Sydenham
Eil
Pasetog
Bank of New Zealand
Hig
New Zealand
America
R Alcorn
Mr Alcorn
Wita
GQ W Andews
Alcorn
Buxton
Mogara Jones
B. Evans
Staveley
Nyonsh
Bushside
Fairfield Freiztog Works
Canterbury Frozan Meat Company
Faitteld
L WinniaMa
Ig Welleams
Mayfield
Entertainments
National Popular Concert Company
Ashburton County
Scprang
Misa Ada Coomber
Frogramme—Part I
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Plymouth Sound
Apollo
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J Wright
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L McClurg ‘Oung
Mies Ada
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HA Humphriesty
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Viella
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Pricea
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H M Jones
Godfellows Hall
van Burg
Wales
Honsamaid
D. Thomas
Doge
Willowby
Windermere
Hinds
Chapman Bros
Williamson
Melbourne
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Ashburton Boroough
Conrail
Havelock Street
Fooks
Government
Upper Ashburton Road District
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KK Sal
Parm
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RS Curtie
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Aleobo Forest Hotel
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Perkin Warbeak IL
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Ahroade
Horse Fair
Hale
Walter Grace
F. W. Cox
Massey-Harris
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Surrounting District
Cox
Canada
Llewellyn Owen, Mosm
Eison Moates
H. G. Berryman
P Olarings
McQounzi
Ancred Street
Walcome
At & Minthe
HiPs Claridge
Ag TO
G. Jesson
Practical Wetchbmaker and Jeweller
Burnatt Street
Somerset Hotel
Friedlander Bros, Ltd
West Street Auction Mart
BE Gates
Friedlander Bros
Friedlander Auctionear
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John Stewart
Blackamnith
J Stewart
Ab Metaven
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Liv
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Lowec
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Chie
Kurroama Bos
Vika
Doun Ops & Co
Prigea
Kean Bros
Burnett
Canson & Co
H Paros
Cash Draper
UST
Moore's
Eogileh
Ash Williams
Eaab Street
W H Pearce
Tohn Ask & Co
Lea
Kezie
Nelson & Moste
Mustare
Gibbard's
Sergos
Winser Tweeda
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Ready Money Shop
Tancrad Street
E. Gibbard
Athambes
Ready Money Draper
Tancred Street
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WRO
Sheiond
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Rochester
Nikel
Lampa
Kol
Chimneys
Flemington Factory
Perth
Akaroa Factory
Price
Sukstona
Fletchek Bros
Qash Supply Stores
Easy Street
High Street
Christcauror
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