Desirable Portmear Farmstead Auction Listing 1907
Comprehensive sale notice for Portmear freehold land at the N W Belt and Creek Road facing the Demair. Describes a modern residence with ten rooms, outbuildings, garden, tennis lawn, poultry house, incubator, winery, stable, and furniture including a piano. Furniture to be sold by auction if not privately disposed before June 15 1907 by Maude and Harman Christchurch and Ashburton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wywoo Acres
N.W
Creek
Heigh
Honea
Hailway
Berryman
Banda
Haake
Wageonatte
Hakatere
Maude & Harman
Christchurch
Astharton
Laundries Bill Piques Lords with Satirical Draft in 1890s
Cable from London reports a bill to bring laundries under the Factories and Workshops Act second reading in the Lords. It echoes the 1892 New Zealand satire The Washers and Manglers Act, a humorous prototype by D Buckland that never passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Lords
New Zealand
House of Hepresmita
D. €. Buckland
Buckland
Legislative Assembly
General Assembly of
Minister of Labour
Consolidated Fund
Jepper
Weather and court notes from Ashburton district
The page reports weather: moderate to strong southerly winds, frost at Domain weather station, rain in Christchurch and Rakaia. Ashburton Magistrate's Court cases adjourned, Masterton fines for liquor supply to prohibited person, cyclist vs car accident with minor injuries, social farewell for Mr Buckley, and a range of local notices and events. Includes district politics, domain access debate, and upcoming speeches at Rakaia. Also mentions a Rhodes scholar winner Alain Locke and a serious injury from a chaff cutter accident with amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin
Domain
Christchurch
Rakaia
Ashburton Magistrate’s Court
Alcorg
J.F
Masterton
Weat Street
Jus. Carrol
Te Opunalke
Alain Locke
Locke
Philadelphia
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Saunders
Air McVeich
Empire Day plans discussed by Ashburton Borough Council
In a sparse meeting the Mayor urged citizen input for Empire Day events. A committee was formed to plan a patriotic programme at the Domain on May 24 with invitations to Friendly Societies, local bodies, cadets, schools, and residents. An honorary secretary and sub committee were appointed to finalize details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sports Association
County Rugby Union
Ferriman
Parnell
Dixon
Ashburton
D. Kayes
Purnell
W. H. Collins
Ali Ferriman
Domain
W. J. McGregor
Messrs Dixon and Hayes
Recalled inimitable jeu d esprit praised
Readers recall Mr Bueckland's celebrated wit as the august assembly triggers memories of his inimitable jeu d esprit and the gratitude felt by some for the nostalgic nod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Bueckland
County Brass Band Bazaar Opens With Wide Support
The Ashburton County Jrass Band bazaar opened at Oddfellows Hall to raise about £150 for instruments and working funds. The event featured side-shows and stalls run by local ladies and club members, with Temperance Brass Band playing at the entrance and crowds filling the hall all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton County Jrass
Oddfellows
Dixon
Harrison
Miss Simmonds
Pearce
Carter
Tucker
Mesdames Clark
Timmins
Minnis
Patching
Morris
Corbett
Norman
Lowe
Osborne
Hoss
Smith
Smith ; Lollie Stall
Scales
Baker
Totty
Andrews
Lill
Chapman
Stoddart
A. Cambridge and
Hill
Austin and Hodgson
Sally
Scales and
Clarke
J. Brown and Craven
Easterbrook
Stock
Rattray
Armstrong
Hopkins
Hansen
Robinson
Simpson
Temperance Brass Band
Hosken
Premiers and City Men Hear Jameson and Deakin
A crowded Baltic Mercantile and Shipping Exchange meeting in London heard Dr Jameson and Mr Deakin criticize or defend imperial policy. Jameson expected future conference success in Empire consolidation while Deakin denied partisan obstruction and urged mutual reciprocity. Audience cheered and sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Baltic Mercantile and Shipping Exchange
Jameson
Myr Deakin
Deakin
Australia
Sir Joseph Ward Promotes Inter-Imperial Trade Link
Sir Joseph Ward spoke in Bristol on colonial influence in rejuvenating the Motherland and pushing inter Imperial trade to strengthen union. The address highlighted trade as a path to closer imperial ties and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Joseph Ward
Bristol
Wool Sales Record Highlights Highest Price in Series
Wool sales concluded with price at the top of the series as of May 15 and May 17 1.4 pm in Lennon. The May 17 receipt notes the final figures and closure of the sale period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennon
Priasaha
Rakaia Stock Sale Sees Poor Attendance and Low Prices
The Rakaia stock sale yesterday drew a small crowd as many sheep and lambs were passed in unsold. Total yarding included 2685 sheep and lambs, 5 cattle, and 8 pigs. Prices ranged from fat lambs at 17s 6d to store lambs at 6s 1d, with cattle at 37s 6d for a steer and 7 10s profit on a cow. pigs sold between 1 7s 8d and 8d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rakaia
Ids
Burglary and extortion cases reported in New York and San Francisco
A May 16 report cites Felix adoui aliasmith committed for trial in the Wertheimer burglary. Abraham Ruof of San Francisco pleaded guilty to extortion against restaurateurs for liquor selling privilege. A misread line mentions a Rand strike and a Telegraph-Copyright credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix “Adoui
Wertheimer
New York
Abraham Ruof
San Francisco
Restauracuara
Empire Council Rejects Duma Bill on Court Martial Reforms
The Empire's Council has rejected the Duma's bill to abolish field court martial and revise sentences. May 16 report notes the decision from St Petersburg as of May 17 8:49 a.m. local time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Association
Per Alestrio
Telegraph
A.m
Panjab Lieut-Governor Granted Six Months Leave
A sensational report from Cavoorra states Sir Danzil Ibboson the Panjab Lieut-Governor has been granted six months leave of absence to undergo an operation. The native editor of the Indian Home Ruler at Bombay has been sentenced to a year’s imprisonment for publishing seditious articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavoorra
Panjab
Danzil Ibboson
Bombay
Parliament notices seek change to local education authority
In and About Parliament, May 16, Mr David Thomas's Hill reads a first time a bill to give the local education authority two thirds representation in management of non-provided schools. It states the Bull is urgently required in Wates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
hLoxpon
David Thomas
Wates
Unity of Imperial Citizenship Raises Thorny Questions
Lord Loreburn admitted that great anomalies of naturalisation threaten unity of citizenship in the British Dominions. A subsidiary conference should seek whether unifying naturalization laws and common citizenship across the Empire is possible.
State ownership urged to curb land loss and tax reform
In a Coron igla article Mr Hughes argues a long freehold tenure in Australasia would ruin land value. He advocates state ownership with economic rent tied to land values and regular reappraisal, plus taxes on improved land values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lienpon
Hughes
Coronigla
Curae of
Australis
Hogeland
Conference impressions and colonial taxation debate
The Chronicle notes fruitful V Conference progress with earlier meetings, while Westminster Gazette criticizes Mr Deakin and Dr Jameson over taxing colonial farmers to benefit prosperous colonies. The piece questions democratic statesmanship and colonial wishes. Haldane defends Liberal constructive policy at a London meeting as suffragists erupt and are expelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Chronicle
Westminster Gazette
Deakin
Jameson
United Kingdom
Mngland
Haldane
Fragmented ad copy touts rheumatism cure and blood purifying effects
An OCR damaged advertisement claims a remedy called RHEUMO cures rheumatism and kindred complaints. It promises elimination of excess uric acid and blood purification and lists prices and general storefront references.
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W. H. Collins & CO
North West
Joseph Follock
F, Ferrlman
Lend End Estate
Rapley Street
Hampstead
F. Ferriman
Wellington
Church Streets
Trevor's Road
Perriman
Andrew Orr & Co., Limited
Wyzevie
Wai
N.Z
Farmers’ Co-Operative Assciation of
Geaterbury, Ld
Ashburton Branch
West
Therm
Guns On Hire
Eley
Bige
Nobel
Ballistite
G. Meddins
the People’s Tranmonger
Burnett Street
TH. Andrill & Co
Tancel Street
Ara'e
A. & BR. Terris
NG Pacs
Competent Arknte Ae Bae Soo
Iirnien
Gore
Canterbury
R. Y. Ferguson
Land and Estate Agant
R. ¥. Ferguson
McDonald and CO
Shearman Bros. Burnett Strest
Poe
Rayson & Sons, Butchers
East Street
Potter
J. Potter
Moaptical Saddler
Harness Afaker
Ashlington
Burmatt Sticeb
Andrew Orr and Co., Ltd
Andrew Orr & Co., Ltd
Salh
ASG
Thia Iseng
By Buockley
Qoouetya
Hin
Mmrg Buckley
Speskopy
W. H. Coline
Bawutity Tay Cua
George Matth
Murray Hobbe
Anc
Clerk
Howe
Wilfred Laurier
Dr Jameson
Cape Colony
Donkin
Josep Warder
Zarland
Me Moor
Nata
Sir Brbond
Newfoundland
General Butha
Transvaa
Corzera
McNab
Landr
L. Whitt
A Weiling
David Beuineau
Mad
New Zealand Post
Olive
Lindsey
D. C. McIntyre
de Aines
Monte
Goungilior
Gearaiding County Council
Kangstate
Lam
Bursee
Ali Kerr
Strange and Co
Strange
G. L. Landrey
Gisborne
England
Sir John Gorst
B. B Fraser
Lovells Flat
James’ Aller
Bruce
Fraser
Alcorn
Muccara J
Gecbnes and Co
Drapera
Frank HE. Lambs
Bacar Street
Achburton
H. Gresham
Suacron & Mechanicae
Havelock Street
J. le Myers
Commercial Stores
EH College
Frank Curtis
Andrew Orr & Oey. Limited
North Islands
Coma
Ahiraes
N.J
J. Friedlander
Robert Ytotty
Burmets
Seeanyan Baoruens
Robers
Burnatt Streat
Musera Shearmas
Brui
Tulephour
Tou
Ho Bowning Ssn
Andrew Gre & Co
Ttd
Oko
Etooka
County Brass Band Bazaar
Electric Telegraph
Sir Joseph Ward
Ugh Meroue
United Presa Association
Per Electris
Rand
Pretoria
Russia
the Condition of
India
United Brass Association
Electrica Telegraph
Called Press Association
Prr
Hiceria Telegraph
Imperial-Colonial Conference
NEW Zealand Finance
Hotel Cecil
Lord Ranfurly
Gerard Smith
Messrs Fitchett
G. G. Stead
John Duthie
James Mills
Beetham
W. BP. Reeves
Josep Ward
Empire of the Future
W. Hall-Jones
Britain
W. P. Perceval
Sir M Nelson
Medicize
Lumbago
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