Empire Day Rally Warns Britain Over German Navy
Empire Day events in Ashburton drew 240 marchers including H.M.S. Challenger personnel and local cadets. Speakers from the Navy League warned Britain must command the seas, detailing Germany’s rapid naval growth and economic rise while urging unified imperial effort to maintain sea power and secure trade routes.
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Europe
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England
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Kaiser
Flere
Britain
Alfred the Great
Great Britain
Ireland
Edward Grey
British Isles
Manchester
New Zealand
Marriner
Navy League
Empire Day Speech Highlights Loyalist Pride and Unity
The Mayor lauds Empire Day, praising Britain's naval strength and freedoms under the flag, while urging loyal patriotism and unity among colonies. MP W Nosworthy argues unity and preparation will strengthen the Anglo-Saxon race amid global tensions and calls for renewed loyalty to Britain.
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Russia
PLS
Challenger
Ashburton
W. Nosworthy
Nosworthy
England
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Elizabeth
Napoleon
Europe
New Zealand
Nossworthy
Navy League meeting urges Dreadnought support in Empire
Mr Chambers voices alarm over Britain lagging in dreadnoughts if Parliament fails to meet Lord Charles Heresford's eight ship request. He warns of German war risk and yellow peril in colonies, praises the men but derides the ships, and urges personal sacrifice and Navy League backing at the upcoming talk by Mr Robert McNab.
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Canterbury Chamber of Commerce
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Essex
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Nelson
Wellington
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Fendalton
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Aorb
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Yhen
NAVY
Gers
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Pacific
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New Zealand
Robert McNab
Chambers
Inquest Near Ruapuna Delivers Verdict on Sullivan Death
An inquest at George Foster’s Ruapuna home, before Acting-Coroner J Burgess and a six-person jury, concluded William Sullivan died from natural causes before a fire. The body was found charred near Klondyke after last being seen Wednesday afternoon in good health. Constable Moore represented the Crown.
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Ruapuna
J. Burgess
J.P
Johnston
William Sullivan
Klondyke
Constable Moore
Methven
Crown
Fragmented OCR item about a local event
A damaged OCR fragment describes an event or notice with unclear details. Readable names or places are absent, leaving uncertainty about the exact action, date, or involved parties.
Unreserved Sale Auction List of Livestock and Housed Goods
Long catalog entry details 100 halfbred and 66 Merino ewes in lamb to rams, 300 fat lambs, 100 fat Merino ewes, three equad oticed wether lambs, various ewe lambs and cull lambs. Also two bay geldings for saddle or harness, a large selection of farming and blacksmith tools, ploughs, and other equipment. Account Messrs N W and J A Orr Lismore present for contract work, offering unreserved sale of draught area stock and harness horses, hacks, and various implements.
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Wheel of Fortune
Jean
Malachi
Lord Glasgow
N.Z
WWE
N. W
J. A. Orr
Lismore
Canterbury and Ashburton clash at show grounds
A football match between Canterbury and Ashburton County was played at the show grounds this afternoon. Attendance was modest but keen. At half time Canterbury led 9 to 3. A third grade match pitted Southern Cross against Ashburton Clubs, Ashburton won 8 to 3 with B Bushell and B Hughes scoring for Ashburton and Lindsay a try for Southern Cross. Referee was Mr F Pritchard.
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Southern Cross
Show Grounds
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Lindsay
F. Pritchard
Addington vs Ashburton St Andrews hockey matches
Three hockey games at Domain grounds feature Addington clubs facing combined Ashburton and St Andrews representatives. Addington juniors win 6 nil over local juniors. Timaru ladies lose to Ashburton sisters. senior clash ends at half time Addington 2, Ashburton 0.
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Ashburton
St. Andrew's
Timaru
Ackburton
Rs Meechan
Ashburton Combined
Wany Addington
Public cooking demonstration on May 28 and 29 at New Zealand Farmers' Co op
A demonstration of cooking with Perfect All Stoves will be given next Friday and Saturday May 28 and 29 by a lady expert. Articles will be cooked, followed by tea and scones for visitors, free, at the NZ Farmers' Co op.
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