Fire at Ealing sheds razes building near station
On May 28 about 1 45 am a fire destroyed the coolshed opposite Ealing Aay station. Forty bags of oats and tools were wrecked while neighboring help and rain limited damage to the station. No definite origin found though sparks from a passing cry are suspected and investigators inspect the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranerrara
Montgomery
Ealing
James Cree
Buspune
J. Withell
Mr Flarkson
Messrsrawford
Fouhy
Brown
Fatal accidents and deaths reported across several towns
A series of tragic incidents across May 27 28 include Daniel Duggan fatally leaping from a tram near Courtney Place, Captain William Short dying by suicide in his bed, Fred Parara killed on the Aparima, William Johnston found in a river after missing since the 8th, a drowning of a child in Ponsonby, William Maxey dying from a back injury in a stable, Matthew Kirkwood killed on a Balclutha railway line, and Ann Doulan dying suddenly in Burke's with illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wautington
Daniel Duggan
Oriental Bay
Courtney Place
Duggan
William Short
Jane Dear
Fred
Parara
Wanaanui
William Johnston
Arcanano
Mia Harding
Pranswick Street
Ponsonby
Narizz
Carter
William Maxey
Maxey
Doneply
Matthew Kirkwood
Balclutha
Ann Doulan
Burke's
Well Known Contractor Fatally Shoots Himself in Palmerston North
A prominent contractor, Joseph Saunders of Wellington with property near Palmerston, shot himself in a public reserve near the Post Office. He fell beside the path and died shortly after, as witnesses described a shot wound above his ear. Saunders had worked on public projects and faced long insomnia. no motive is given. He leaves two sons and was well known across the colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmerston Norra
Palmerston North
Joseph Saunders
Connention
Saunders
Wellington
Palmerston
Efe
Light of the World draws fifteen thousand viewers in Hobart
From Saturday afternoon until Sunday morning about fifteen thousand people viewed Holman Hunt s Light of the World. The picture will be shipped to Hobart today. In another case a jury found adultery accusation disproved in the Stevenson Stevenson Rusgeil divorce petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Invercargill
Holman- Hunt
Hobart
Wuttmeror
Stevenson
Stevenson and Rusgeil
Salmon catch at Hakataramea river by Miz Ayson
Miz Ayson reports three true Quinnat salmon taken in the Hakataramea river. Two fish were descending after spawning, the third moving upstream to fertilize eggs. The largest, weighing sixteen pounds, remains alive and penned. The Department guides disposition. suggestion is to display at the Christchurch Exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auaru
Miz Ayson
Hakataramea
Dyson
Christchurch
Recorder Restores Eastern Extension Cable Link to Australia
Mr Selfe of the New Zealand branch says the cable steamer Racorder completed repairs at 2.59 p.m. and Australia communication is fully restored. The Recorder now proceeds to pick up and repair the second broken cable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wairarraka
Selfe
New Zealand
Hiastern Extension Company
Racorder
Australia
Unclaimed Letters and Hotel Postal Rules
Letter to the editor notes that post packets addressed to hotel or lodging house recipients must be returned to the nearest post office with reasons if undelivered within two months. A penalty not exceeding 25 is referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesreat
Saturday's Sales at the Arcade
Mr David Thomas offered horses at prices 6, 8, 34 and 36 pounds. A good line of bags sold at 62 shillings per dozen and sundries brought fair prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Thomas
Cross Juniors Face Methven in Thursday Dist Match
The Cross Juniors name J Smith J Eathorne D McKenzie M Segera B Simpson W McKenzie K Simpson H Smith Smwythe A Philpot T Toit A Stock J Stila T Gudsell L Hill for the contest with Methven on Thursday. Emergencies E Clark T Elliot and Z Nolan. Drag leaves Somerset corner at 12.30 sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross
Methven
J Smith
J Eathorne
D McKenzie
M Segera
B Simpson
W McKenzie
K Simpson
H Smith
Smwythe
A Philpot
T Toit
A Stock
J Stila
T Gudsell
L Hill
E Clark
T Elliot
Z Nolan
Somerset Corner
Irish ballad singer Shea to tour New Zealand with Narelle
An Frise Lonestress Mr Fred Ship man and Miss Jeasie Mac Lachlan plan a tour of New Zealand with Marie Narelle who will interprets Irish music mainly. A poisoning case in Addington leads to summonses against a caterer for medical expenses and about £300 damages to be heard this week. A German band of five arrived in Ashburton today. Brown's in town offers a big stock of brown boots at 6d per pair at Stock's Blue Boot Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
An Frise
Fred Shipman
Jeasie MacLachlan
New Zealand
Marie Narelle
Shea
Promantz
Ashburton
Burnett Street
Thanks to Ashburton Fire Brigade for stopping Friday blaze
Expresses sincere thanks to the Ashburton Fire Brigade and the general public for their prompt work on Friday morning preventing a fire from spreading to the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton Fire Brigade
Electoral Rolls Hearing Set in Ashburton County
By virtue of The Counties Act 1886 a sitting of the Magistrate's Court in Ashburton is fixed for June 8, 1906 at 10.45 am to hear objections to the electoral rolls for the county ridings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
OTICS
Wakanui Road Board
Road Boards
Road Boards’ Act
Wakanui Road
Tha Sad
Road Buard
Wakanui Road Hoard
Moore Street
Unidentified Historic Goods Listed in OCR Fragments
Fragmentary OCR lists items such as chisels chains candlesticks combs cutlery chamois leather cartridges castor oil cotton waste emery cloth engine packing and other shop goods. The text appears as a catalog or trade inventory with varied commodities and no clear narrative or dates.
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the Guardian
United Proas Association
City Electric Telegraph
United Plans Association—By
Fleotria Telegraph
United Press Association
Linco Eee
Micuast Harr
G. James
Eset Street
Stampstead Town District
J. C. Bell
Parzs Goursiz
Peter Gourdie
James Gourdie
Donald McLean
Rae
Wakana Road
Templar Hall
Kinraid
Riversdale Fetate
Ewannanha
W. S. Strange
Relief Court
Ashburton County
C. A. Wray
Tiger Tea
Priazae
Dunedin
Unpzinn & Co
Tancred Street
App Woollen Mills
Mise A. McBonnent
Taner
B. Mivcarnu
J. Adame
Lewie’ Stables
Farmers’ Co-Op
Co.Op
Oddfolloway Hall
Tinwald
Irea
G. C. Nounyord
Adame ST Vincent
H James
Peter Street
A. T. H, Williams, Bookseller
East Street
John Ore and
Nista
Snowy River
Rio Grande
Billy Woile
Jon Wilson
Soo
H. H. Jones
Chas. Thomas’s Registry
Radburton
Marcunto & Tornte's
Mircuent & Turner's
Mitcrent. & Turner's
Drapers
Quality
John Ore and Co
Yabla Keives
John Orr and Co
Dunlop
Zealandia Cycle and Motor Works
Burn
N.Z. Tweeds
Vienna
Fox’s Serge
Craighead & Berryman
N.B
ADO Din HS
Axe
Basils
Mangles
Orleans
Ashburton Borough
Charles
Rand Subsidy Beautifying Society
Trafic Bridge
Ron
Ame
Harth
Adenersl
Valustien Hall
H. H. Fooes
AHL
J.B. Christian
Arcade Ashburton
Havelock
William Streete
Wm. Smith
Kealy Rental
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
dLma
Horee Shoeing
Bon Accord Carriage Works
Sam
Crooks
Sam Crooks
Next Strange and Co
O. Ole
G. H. Carson Cycle and Motor Works
L. S. McClurg
Jesson’s
Wakanui
John Kilgour
Kk” Jam
Dougall & Upham
Ave
West Street
Walter Pickles
John Orr &Co
Kespe
Savery
Manchester Bros
Saunders’ Buildings
ABBEY
John Orr &Ga
H.C. Barrett
Befcere
Nee
P. Young
Ulster
Egon
Enccers
Lintend
Ashburton Drug Company
Preddy
Saper Ib
F. W. Preddy
Triangle Cash Store
Abermain Coal
Proprietors
Beemain Wee Co, Ltd
SYD
Thos. Brown
Hereford Street
Mantle & Harman
Kennedy
Rother
Aly
Francia Meaney
Hope Street
Spring Hill
Brisbane
Seigel
Jessie Mathewson
Botany Street
South Randwick
N.S.W
H. Buchanan
Barnest Street
H. Bushell
Grocer & Seepsman
Yew Tailoring’ Establishment
Tailor & General Mercer
Me Bublow
O'Carroll
KEEN
Oxford
Alpha
Omega
Crispord Sgundrose
Kyen
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