Distillation Profits and Duties Spark Australian Debate
A Tarif Commission progress report notes a surge in epirita from molasses in New South Wales and Queensland with Australian distillers at a disadvantage to imports. It urges a substantial duty difference to level competition. The Sydney town hall hosts a Home Rule petition against Federal Parliament resolutions. An Employers' Conference in Brisbane denounces monopolies nationalisation. A government protest targets Dr Danys rabbit experiment at Apgatpe.
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Mepovria
Tarif Commission
New South Wales
Queensland
Sydney
Orange Bodies
Australia
Seddon to Confer with Deakin on Australasian talks
In Melbourne on May 25 Mr Seddon agreed to a formal conference with Mr Deakin upon return from Adelaide to discuss mutual interests of Australia and New Zealand. Deakin expected back Thursday, following discussions where misled statements about reciprocity arose with Sir William Eynn and Sir Joseph Ward.
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Melbourne
Deakin
Seddon
Adelaide
Australia
New Zealand
William Eynn
Joseph Ward
Sir William Lyne
Control of the Pacific discussed by Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald comments on Mr Seddon’s remarks about the New Habridez and calls for cooperation between New Zealand and Australia. It argues a single Pacific flag may be premature but notes British statesmen are open to representations and awaiting them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney “Morning Herald
Seddon
New Zealand
Australia
Pacific
Empire Day Observed With Public Celebrations
Empire Day was observed as a public holiday. The Chief Magistrate hosted a party at Government House grounds. Across South Australia, Tasmania, and Western Australia fine weather aided celebrations with much enthusiasm and bunting displays.
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Norrore Senano
Government House
South Australia
Tasmania
Wuestralia
Accidents claim two lives in New Zealand rail and bush incidents
Harold Hammond aged 27 son of Richard Hammond of Obingaiti was killed at Hunterville railway station when he likely fell from a moving train to Taihape as it departed. A second report notes John James Dowd known as Nugget Dowd, formerly of Fairfield Works, died while bush selling at Gwavas near Waipawa Hawke s Bay on May 16.
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Masron
Harold Hammond
Richard Hammond
Obingaiti
Hunterville
Taihape
Hawke's Bay
Ashburton
John James Dowd
Prees Association
Fairfield Works
Nugget Dowd
Gwavas
Waipawa
North Otago Races Concluding Results at Oamaru
May 24 concluding results show welter division with Manjess first, Sychem second, Tiplete third. Dive winners include Orexarre Hor Glenowlet first, Zetland second, Fed Gauntlet third. Diva and Grange trot events list top finishers with Flora Wood and Royal Colours among runners.
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Welter Manjess
Sychem
Tiplete
Orexarre
Glenowlet
Zetland
Diva
Batilouxe
Flora Wood
Royal Colours
Wanoanur May 24 Concluding Racing Results
On the first day at Hack Hospice Eamoor races Rangiwhena won by a length in a field including Westward and Ser Durable. Durable Abilify and Inglewood showed, Dive with bets of 422 and 25 3g. Punuva Hace Nova led Lingerer and Togos to victory by a neck.
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Wanoanur
Eamoor
Rangiwhena
Westward
Ser
Durable
Abilify
Inglewood
Downothy Hanovar
Rustique
Submarine
Rose Madder
Diva
Lingerer
Togos
Horse Race Results From Plompton Park Meeting
Jolly Friar led all the way to win the Waster Oars race with Martello second and a close Submarine third. Grano Swayp Sreernies saw Playfair first, Phaetonitis second, Nadador third. Gold Guard won the Bargowrie Hack Gold Guard race by a length with Panta joun and Landwern following. Hydrant beat Romany King a length in the Century Harpies race with Exmoor close behind. Derringsette won the Electric Handicap at Plompton Park Trotting Club's Winter Meeting, and Eulogy won the Juvenile Handicap. dividends listed for each race.
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Jolly Friar
Martello
Submarine
Grano Swayp Sreernies
Playfair
Phaetonitis
Nadador
Bargowrie Hack
Gold Guard
Pantajoun
Landwern
Allstadeai
Century Harpies
Hydrant
Romany King
Exmoor
Sor
Pushful
Kuroki
Hack Harping
Silverlone
Rangiwhonua
Plompton Park Trotting Club
J C Paget
Flarold
Eulogy
Trial Teams Chosen for Thursday at Domain Oval
The A Team includes Hardie Berryman Sheriffs May Fitzgerald Howson Rennie Culverhouse Brown Orr Mitchell Ross Fitzgerald Lenauze and Taylor. B Team lists McKenzie Sparc row McDonald McFeddries Thomas Beir Harper Rudkin Withell Gudeell McKenzie Orr McBhea Fechney Childs Emergencies Hepburn Bonifant Dobson Fabling Brown Makeig. Canterbury awaits selection after the trial game and a note mentions local firms in Ashburton and Stokekeepers.
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Domain Oval
L Hardie
W Berryman
W Sheriffs
C May
W Fitzgerald
J Howson
W Rennie
G Culverhouse
A Brown
E Orr
Mitchell
Ross
J Fitzgerald
J Lenauze
Taylor
W McKenzie
A. Sparcrow
I’ McDonald
J McFeddries
Thomas
H Beir
Harper
E Ru
St Stephen's Bazaar Draws Crowds In Evening Festivities
A bustling bazaar at Oddfellows Hall attracted a large crowd as the Posters March drew attention. Seventeen young ladies in varied costumes featured in advertising for local firms while stalls, a dippers in bran tub, an art gallery, and a shooting gallery kept visitors busy. Mrs D Wood supervised operations with Mr H A Gates providing music as the event runs through Saturday with repeats of the march and additional activities including nail driving and hat trimming.
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Oddfellows
Aire A Curtis
Christchurch
Plour Mills
V Spodgrass
Chapman & Terris
I. Laggatt
J Mitchell
M Hopkins
Mitchell & Turner
A Bullock
Bonnington
M Roberts
Herald
Afisa
D Roberts
Ridley
Tass
Misa Hoskea
Christ Church Press
Preas
Misa
Mackeig
Klonzo Extractor
Miss B. MoKeseus
Silkstone
Mise A Bell
Cook’s Tours
Miss Ross
Ruisebrook
Miss M Moodie
J Rule
Mias C Mackeig
Oates & Co
Miss Guy
HA Gates
Miga E Claridge
South British Insurance
Miss A Digby
Madame Blavatsky
Bazaar
Fine Art Gallery
Mra D. Wood
H A Gates
Two Ashburton Fires Strain Town Brigade within Hours
Two major blazes broke out in Ashburton within four hours, starting with Allenton on Allison Street where Mr. C Alleyne and his two boys barely escaped. A second fire destroyed Bairstow and New stores, Low’s dressmaking, and Spring’s boardinghouse in Hast Street, causing extensive loss though chimneys remained. Captain Barber suffered a fall but was unharmed beyond bruises. the brigade earned praise for rapid, skilled response.
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Ashburton
Allenton
C Alleyne
Allison Street
Alleyne
Victoria
New Zealand
Henry Stephenson
Hast Strest
Bairstow
Low
Dresewaker
Spring
New
Bairstow & New
Atock and
Toola
London
Liverpool
Globe
Mra Low
Barber
East Street
Census Returns From Registrar General for 1901 Counties
The Registrar General reports census returns for 1901 across several counties and boroughs. Listings include Coromandel Piako Collingwood Fakaka Bullera Whangarei Oamaru Westport Te Aroha Blenheim Picton New Plymouth with varied totals in the thousands.
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Coromandel
Piako
Collingwood
Bullera
Whangarei
Oamara
Westport
Te Aroha
Blenheim
Picton
New Plymouth
Friendly Societies Conference Recommends Amended Act
At the conference this morning the committee endorsed the Government bill to amend the Friendly Societies Act and proposed additions. A motion to require societies to fund indigent members failed. An amendment passed to stop sick and financial contributions at 65 and replace with a fixed annuity for sick pay. The conference has concluded.
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United Press Association
Eleatre Telegraph
Weraumnotoy
Friendly Societies
Friendly Societies Act
The Cricket Ground Meeting Supports Association Stand
A May 25 meeting of Cricket Ground members resolved to back the Association in its firm stand.
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Syoner
Cricket Ground
Worley pleads guilty to theft from employer in Oamanu
Harry Walter Worley admitted theft of 149 pounds 7 shillings 1d from David Dunn, butcher, with eleven charges reduced to one. He was committed for sentence. Captain F F Crawford, aged 93, died yesterday after a long service in the colony. He managed Christchurch Brewery Co, was Timaro harbour master, and served as Ticary mayor. Dustpin records Holman Hunt exhibit at the New Zealand Exhibition. Victor Braund filed security for appeal against Colonial Bank books.
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Oamanu
Harry Walter Worley
David Dunn
F F Crawford
Old
Christchurch
Timaro
Lcst
Ticary
Aistioumaster
Hampden
Holman Hunt
New Zealand
Victor Braund
Colonial Bank
South Canterbury Rifle Championship Holds Local Competition
The South Canterbury Battalion competed on the Timaru range for the Government Gold Medal with 13 entrants. Corporal McBkiera, Corporal Clayton, and Sergeant Leitch from Arthburton led scores across 200 yard, 500 yard, and 700 yard ranges. Meanwhile the Star of the East Lodge of Good Templars held a Wadree day meeting at the Templar Hall with 40 to 50 members, featuring membership proposals and temperance programs led by W A Sando.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoutine
South Canterbury
Timaru
Achburton
Rifles
Presant
McBkirea
Clayton
Sergi Leitch
Star of the East Lodge of Good Templars
Wadreeday
W. A. Sando
Creecher
Jassop
Barnett
Moore
Bros
Dally
Andrews
Marsden
Voyce
Clark
Matson
Preddy
Hardware Store Catalog Fragments From Archived Page
Fragmentary list shows hardware items including axes adzes anvils ammunition asbestos packing egg slicer egg beaters emery cloth engine packing blocks and latches lamps lanterns lamp glasses lamp wicks lamp burners lines lamp black leather lubricants and related gear
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United Prose Association
Stotric Telegraph
Brisbane
Employers’ Conference
Monopolisa
Danys2
Mr Seddon
The
Electric Telegraph
Uy Fleotric Telegraph
Sporting
North Otago
Oamuaru
Waxagaius
Nota
Magic
Lee
Storakeeper
Robinson
Stokekeeper
Tirwald
Friendly Societies’ Conference
Tetegraus
David Thomas
Bullock’s Arcade
Springbury
D. Thomas
William Fergus
Canterbury School Commissionere
Esck
Thia
T. Karmeon
A Farms
Newlands
Faa
Bol Acres
Westerfield ‘Survey District
Isper Acre
Friedlander Bros. Ltd
Clydesdales
Riedlawder Fros
Leo
Ralph Wolland
West Street
Clydesdale
Wallace
Glanwyn
King of Quality
John Bailanca
Prinea Consort
John Ballance
Frown Store
Better Times
Tyre
Highland Prices
Agent Bay
Young Chan
Callum O'Gien
Lion King
M Flannery
R. Friedlander
Tinwald
I Shape
Pier Bros
Ltp
George Osborne
Lagmhor
N.Z
Mearch, McAlister
T. FL Gibson
H. A. Lloyd
Haveloak
William Streete
Wim. Smith
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Abbey
Dunlop
Essas Gates & CO
Dunlop Co
Cale
Burnett Street
Rowes
Zealandia Cycle and Motor Works
Barrett Street
B Bros
N.B
Ashburton County Council
Ashbur
ton-Askaia
Mainwaring
Otige
Ashburton County
Canterbury
Henry Davis
Sam Crooks
Por Cue
Next Strange and Co
Burnett Straat
Dougall & Upham
Ashburton Domain Board
Riversdale
Porenti
Game
Strange
Ave
Wast Street
Waltherely
ATE
Fleo
Bon Accord Carriages Works
Tanoforte
Donald McLean
Mus. Bac
Triangle
Wakana Road
Templar Hall
Kinraid
H. C. Barnett
Toe Hall
Oddfellows’ Hall
Ginson
East Strest
Hull
L. & McClurg
Jesson's
Sale
Sals
McClurg
Jeston
Vincent
Clairvopun
Care M.s
Jamar
Feter Street
Faz
Mucusty & Tuenen’s
Achbarton
Eloop
Shrep
V.sy Placr
Has. Ghemas’s
John Orr and Co
Mircusin & Turner's
Drapers
Quality
A. T. H, Williams
Eta
John Orlando
Snowy River
Rio Grande
Caye
Billy Boils
Joe Wilson
Hie
King
H. J. Jones
Louise Millinery School
High Street
Masonic Hall
Halu
IEG
Ashburton Commercial Classes
James
Cren
Tor
D. E. Thomas
Burnatt
ST. Stephen's Church
Magic Obtain
Able F. Preddy
Gracar’ and
Brug Company
Alt bin Ehs
Barrow
Orleans
John Orr & CO
State Fire Insurance Office
J. B. Christian
Arcade Ashburton
Mirouzen & Turner's
HC Baresurra
G. H. Carson
Cut
Wome & Motor
BR McIntyra
Alfred Oudailla
Dunedin
Ashburton Drug Company
Fk i
Bor
Yiomna Gaby
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