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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

May 18, 1906

Page

4

Defence Committee endorses coastal fortifications upgrade

A cable delivered to the Minister of Defence from Colonel Bridger reports the Colonial Defence Committee’s recommendation for Australia’s fortifications. It calls for several hundred thousand pounds in new guns and heavier calibres, to be funded over years, with Hobart Fremantle Newcastle and Adelaide named for the plan. Albury at the Murray River is not valuable as a harbour and should be dismantled.

Bridger England Colonial Defence Committee Australia Hobart Fremantle Newcastle Adeaide Albury Murray River

Japanese Heroism at Port Arthur Shown in Naval Exploits

Ellis Ashmead Bartlett recalls a Japanese captain who strapped grenades to his body and leaped into a Russian trench while a Telegraph correspondent notes five young officers who became human torpedo crews. They swam to near enemy ships and deployed explosive torpedoes, with only one survivor.

Port Arthur Ellis Ashmead- Bartlett Telegraph

Dissatisfaction Over Flotation Terms in New Plymouth Petroleum Shares

In New Plymouth shareholders voice concern over flotation terms and a Wellington dominant role. They warn of American influence and warn that wealth could be diverted to Wellington refineries, fearing reduced local control and value.

Taranaki Daily News New Plymouth Wellington Standard Oil Company Hera Rockefeller Wallington Taranaki

Horse Clippers and prices listed in auction catalog

Lot notes show items labeled including Martin's with aud' wit rut and spring ball bearing clippers. Prices listed range from 10g to 93 6d, with other entries at 66 64 and 73 6d, reflecting a catalog of hardware tools and vendors.

Martin Sp Pring Knowles Bo'ers

Sale of Bullo ck Property Corner Building Lot and Suburban Blocks

A sale notice offers parcels from 4 to 11 acres in suburban blocks and a corner building site at Casa and Peter Streets. The 8 room building includes bathroom with hot and cold water, wash house, and lands suitable for an industrious worker. Inspection invited with terms described as low figures and easy terms.

Casa Peter T Bullocy Allenton Hampstead Town Sore Goff Cameron Street Winter’s Road Hampstead Wellington Street Acre Eton Street Alford Forest Road Tinwald Bullock

Aesthetic Billposters and Public Taste in Leeds

The Home paper calls hoardings a national gallery and notes their intimate impact on daily life. Leeds bill posters refused to display a theatrical production featuring a half man half vulture character, praising fitness of public notice over monstrosity.

National Gallery Leeds Bill London Leeds Plato

Prime Clutha District Acreage For Sale Or Lease

227 acres in Clutha District offered for sale or long term lease. Rich river flat soil grows first class grass. Includes six room house, small barn, large cow byre, stable, smithy. Five miles from Balclutha and two miles from Otanomomo station. Price £8 per acre or lease at £80 yearly plus rates. Also 428 acres Lt.p carrying about 400 sheep, five draught horses, one hack, two yearling fillies, good dabla and barn, two roomed house. Annual rent £2 per acre. Going concern values around £1200.

Clutha Balclutha Otanomomo Station Cluthe Prica Haling Coldstream Flemington Mitcham Mount Somers Winchmore Lauriston Kyle Goodwil Tinwald Wakanui Lowcliffe Willowby Seafield Newlands Waterton Ealing Shepherd’s Bush District Springburn Railway Station

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