South Rakaia Road Board to Levy General Rate 1909
Notice under The Road Boards Act and The Rating Act that at its next ordinary meeting on 8 June 1909 the South Rakaia Road Board intends to make and levy a general rate of one farthing in the pound on rateable property for the year 1 April 1909 to 1 March 1910. Rate payable in one sum on 17 June 1909 at the Road Board Office Rakaia. Rate-book open during office hours. Lawrence Oxley, Clerk. May 19, 1909.
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Road Boards
South Rakaia
Tate
Road Board
Rakaia
Lawrence Oxley
South Rakaia Road Board
Made to Order Coats Offer Style and Economy
The winter message pitches made to order coats as covering service style and fit, emphasizing long wear and shape retention versus ready made options. It urges early orders to choose the best materials and avoid wasting money on short lived garments.
Award of Merit and Drenching Costs in Sheep Trade
A fragmentary table presents an award of merit by expert judges and lists costs for drenching sheep. It shows price per stone per sheep, quantities drenched, and total costs in pounds shillings pence, indicating a historic measure and accounting style.
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Eal Tins
Moon Phases and May Ephemeris Details
Ephemeris notes and moon phase timings for May list rise and set times with daily values. Full Moon occurs May 11 at 8:88 p.m., Last Quarter May 13, New Moon May 20 at 1 12 p.m., First Quarter May 27 at 0 58 a.m., Apogee and Perigee timings also shown.
Reforming Female Education in New Zealand 1908 Debate
A 1908 New Zealand discourse cites John Stuart Mill on female education and argues for universal medical inspection before marriage, domestic training for all healthy girls, and national service in domestic duties to raise the nation. Dr Batchelor advocates reform while critiquing university and professional paths for women.
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England
John Stuart Mall
Wierscaster
Orakau
New Zealand
Batchelor
Muill
Brasil
Tr Batchelor
Defence of the colonies and empire day sentiments from 1907
In a 1907 passage on colonial subjects, Mr Bullen argues the colonies are helpless without Imperial Navy protection. He warns that German plans could devastate Dunedin and other centers, condemning subsidies to the Royal Navy as a foolish insult while noting New Zealand’s rising subsidies and Labour members’ plans amid a looming crisis.
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Frank Wailen
Australasia
Bullen
Dunedin
Pacific
Great Britain
Germany
New Zealand
Ottawa
Board of Trade
J. W.kirwan
Weath Australia
Cohen
Duanediz
Oliver
Montreal
Thomas
Tess
Australasian colonies urged naval taxation reform in 3 year plan
A writer warns that Australasian colonies live in a fool's paradise and suggests taxing the population to fund a navy. He argues a per person rate of 1 pound 15 shillings annually would yield at least 5 million pounds a year for three years, enough to deter a hostile European squadron.
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Australasian
Teuton
Ashburton notices and meetings span civic groups
Empire Day fund grants from lodges, Oddfellows and local clubs raise funds as the council considers staff and lighting issues. A fishing sighting of sixty five wild grey ducks is noted along with two pupil teacher appointments and a Timaru inquiry into local fires. Mr McNab’s compulsory military training tour draws wide interest with planned talks across the South Island.
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Ashburton
Cricket match report MCC versus Australians with scores
The report describes a May match in London where MCC resumed with 4000 in attendance. The innings feature Fane OConnor and Armstrong as key bowlers, with Gillingham, Tarrant, and Hartigan among scorers. Australians McAlister, Trumper, Noble and Hartigan anchor their innings as detailed by scores and bowling figures.
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Hester
Noble
Hopkins
Fane
O’connor
Giltinham
Tarrant
Armstrong
Gillingham
Thompson
Relf
Buckenham
Hartigan
Huish
McAlister
Bardsley
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Buckenhem
Fielder
Ransford
Relfow
H Thompson
Trumper
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Qarkeek
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O'Connor
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Ish
Q O'Connor
Raelyale
M.C.G
Virst Innnings
Fry
O Hartigan
Whitty — Warner
Macartney Fane
Whitty Tarrant
Rengirong
E Hartigan
Armstrong Huish
We Fielder
Mr W Nicoll to preside at Burton lecture next Thursday
Mr W Nicoll who spent years in Fiji has consented to preside at Rev J W Burton's lecture next Thursday night. After the Dating Square Church choir annual meeting, Miss R Bonnington received a bound volume of Whittier poems for her long service as pianist though she is currently absent ill. Mr T Buxton MP Geraldine reports to the Railways Minister on stopping through mail expresses at Orar. J A Millar telegram says time before Parliament opening and mail services are being fixed up with Railway and Postal Departments.
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Timaru
Fon
Buddo
Minister of Justice
Timary
Wellington
Fr Ames
Lambton Quay
Island Bay
Hatital
Kelburne
W. Nicoll
Fiji
J. W. Burton
Dating Square
R. Bonnington
Whittier
Miss Bonnington
T. Buxton
Geraldine
Orar
J. A. Millar
Ashburton Clubs Select Teams to Face Addington and Temuka
Ashburton clubs announce lineups for a match against Addington with J A Willoh at goal and F Barrett as forward among others. The Ashburton Ladies Hockey Team will meet Temuka on Monday with players including Hewson May Hewson and Ada Thomas in the lineup.
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Addington
J. A. Willoh
C. ©. Wilson
T. Minnis
Nottingham
Amos
F. Clark
J. Watt
Millichamp
FF. Watt
Hughes
L. Steel
F.hopkins
G. Meddins
T, E
Ashburton Ladies
Temuka
Misses Hewson
E. Clark
Maud Hewson
Jeffries Planned Return Fight After Year of Training
Fremantle May 21 English reports say Jeffries has decided to meet Johnson and will be in top form after a year of training. He has shed 33 pounds and is steadily regaining form. Mr McIntosh says he deposited 5000 dollars with a New York journal on Burny’s behalf to challenge any man, especially Johnson.
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Per Prege Association
Fremantli
Jeffries
Johnson
Prosecutions in Auckland for illegal liquor sales
Inspector Cullen received word from Constable Mathews that Mr F C B Loughnan decided liquor prosecutions yesterday. Charles Charlotte fined £50 and £5 12s costs for keeping liquor in a prohibition area. Francis Meanes £20 and £5 costs. J M fined £20 and £5 12s costs. Frederick Henwood £0 10s and £6 8s costs for selling liquor after hours.
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Auckland
Cullen
Constable Mathews
Te Kuiti
F. C. B. Loughnan
Charles Charlotte
Francis Meanes
J. M
Mysterious Balloons Behind Recent Public Fears
A range of brief items notes possible model balloon origins for recent scares and links to broader public safety concerns. The report includes a note on an association formed to curb foreign purchase of important art, and summaries from Paris and St. John about pensions and near-shipboard dangers.
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London
Labour Exchanges Bill debated in Commons
In the House of Commons Mr Winston Churchill introduced the Labour Exchanges Bill with Mr Joseph Havelock Wilson as the sole opponent. The challenge cited was that Mercantile Marine Offices under the Board of Trade failed and encouraged cheap Chinese labor. The House adopted death and succession duties resolutions. Mr Lloyd George urged national road construction for motor traffic tax.
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Per
Press Association
London
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Joseph Havelock Wiloi
Mercantile Marine Offices
Board of Trade
Postmaster General States Stamp Obsolescence Policy
In the House of Commons Mr Bux ton told Mr Henniker Heaton that a reply sent to the Commonwealth on April 16 indicated no British stamp would be deemed obsolete unless the country of origin had declared it so.
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London
House of Commons
Buxton
Henniker Heaton
Britain
Budget Debate Pressure Grows Over Death Duties
In the budget battle Mr O'Donnell signals breaking with government over death duties saying he will vote against the government for bleeding capital. Mr Balfour warns grading fuels danger as taxes target the few. Lloyd George argues the budget is fair and spending on social reform boosts national capital efficiency.
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W. ©. O'Donnell
Balfour
Mac Lloyd George
Admiralty Letter Sparks Attacks in Commons
The Admiralty circulated Captain Bacon’s critique of Lieutenant Bellairs, which later became public amid Bellairs’ House of Commons inquiries. Prime Minister McKenna apologized for himself and Admiral Sir John Fisher as heckling continued in Parliament.
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London
Admiralty
Bacon
Bellairs
House of Commons
McKenna
John Fisher
Naval base proposal on the Tyne discussed by Newcastle and Gateshead deputation
A Newcastle and Gateshead deputation urged the Government to build a naval repairing base at Tyne. Mr McKenna, First Lord of the Admiralty, replied that Britain did not lack Dreadnought docks overall, only on the east coast, and that it was prudent not to publish all details at once.
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London
Newcastle and Gateshead
Tyne
McKenna
Admiralty
Britain
Patriotic Speech Highlights Empire Unity at Ottawa Dinner
Earl Grey urges unified defence and sacrifice to maintain Britain’s naval power. Australian labour and New Zealand offers energize imperial resolve as Australasian delegates praise solidarity and discuss empire cable ownership and regional self protection.
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Ver Press Association
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Earl Grey
Canada
Britain
Australia
Labour Ministry
Sons of Toil Ag
Ips
New Zealand
Ontario
Sir Wilfrid Gaurier
Messrsaham
G. Fenwick
New-Zealand
Unclear header fragment from Pe Trilenze jae Waad page
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Jae Waad
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