Ashburton Acclimatisation Society 1910 meeting review
The twenty fourth annual Ashburton Acclimatisation Society meeting discussed a poor fishing season with licenses down from £407 53 to £192 63 and notes on rivers rain and flood patterns. Financials show a £83 17 5d credit balance. poaching is highlighted. deer shooting licenses were issued. new rangers appointed. rules registration faced ministerial obstacles. and a new council was elected with life memberships proposed.
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A Ashburton
J. M. Cambridge
Canterbury Society
South Canterbury
Ashburton
South Island
Orly
Heron
Sibeach
Three Rivers
Rakaia
Hakatere
Rangitata
Liverpool, London, and Globe Insurance Company
Messrs Wood
Murray-Aynsley
Margetts
New Zealand
South Canterbury Society
Council of the
North Canterbury
F. H. Cox
Hoy
Cornell
Thia
Balange
Ranger
Shury
Wilding
A. H. Shury
Acclimatisation Society
Meeting Minutes Mentioning A. H. Shury
The secretary A H Shury presided over the meeting with a vote of thanks to the chair concluding the proceedings.
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A. H. Shury
Empire Trusbeston Committee Sets June 3 Demonstration
A meeting of the Empire Celebration Committee decided to stage the demonstration on June 3 on the planned line. The Railway Department warned of excursion rates and train delays. Arrangements covered catering, sports in the afternoon, and speaker lineup Rev BR Davies and Mr W Nenworthy. Only participants may enter the Oval.
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Empire Celebration Committee
Messrs
H. Daria
F. Ferriman
W. H. Collins
J. Steal
M. J. Burgess
W. E. Dolman
EB. Mercer
W. McClurg
J. T. M. Priest
T. Hayes
8. Baird
P. J
I. H. Orr
G. Meddina
T. Williams
T. A
P. Ferriman
BR. BE. Davies
Dunedin
W. Nenworthy
Oval
Concert at Lismore A Methodist Evening Share
The annual Methodist Church concert and social happened Thursday in the Lismore schoolroom. Absent Rev S H Peryman chair J Williams led. Home Missionary S Werren opened. Performers included Misses Prentice Rogers Carson Gibbs Dellow and Messrs Hum≤phreys Metcalfe Gibbs Williams and others. Encores were frequent and praise praised all helpers including Mrs and Mrs Carson who transported performers. Supper provided by district ladies.
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Methodist Church
Lismore
S. H
Peryman
J. Williams
S. Werren
Prentice
Rogers
H. Carson
G. Metcalfe
T. Gibbs
J. Dellow
H. A. Humphreys
H. L. Williams
G. H. Carson
Gibbs
B. Williams
Carson
Southland notes on weather and farming gains
A Southland note reports a mild winter with few frosts and a favorable season for stock. Feed is scarce but decent, turnips shrink feed value, and sheep prices have fallen. Dairying grows with five new factories in Gore and Montaura districts and more expected. Autumn sowing could improve yields amid dry summers. Canterbury ex-farmers find spring cold but climate overall acceptable.
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Southland
Gore
Montaura
Canterbury
Premier Will Act On Water Rights Amalgamation Plans
The Premier met deputies in The Premier Hobbleto Rimy and Visitid and promised definite action on returning to Wellington regarding amalgamation of three water rights. He said a definite announcement would be sent Monday next. Sir Joseph Ward spoke at a mayoral gathering and outlined a one day rail service between the goat and west coasts within five to six months and completion of the Otira tunnel work. Sir Joseph Ward departed for Greymouth after the banquet.
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Hokitika
Rimy
Goat
West Coasts
Otira
Christchurch
Joseph Ward
Greymouth
Otira Tunnel Accident Debate In National Leader’s Deputation
The May 27 session in Reefton features a deputation from the Inangahna Miners Union urging rider protection after the Otira accident verdict. Premier Sir Joseph Ward notes government steps to safeguard worker health and safety while balancing contract conditions and contractor responsibilities.
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UN Be Ress
Supreme Court Sessions in Wellington Convict Seizes Bikes
At the Supreme Court in Wellington Mr 27, Taylor Porte val McKernan Braithwaite was convicted of stealing four bicycles. Sentencing was deferred to the next day. Applications for special juries were made in actions by Margaret Amniss and Enna Sellstrom against Wallington Harbour Ferries Company Ltd for damages for loss of fire on the steamer Ueo.
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Wellington
Talay Porteval McKernan Braithwaite
Séntenos
Margaret Amniss
Enna Sellstrom
Wallington Harbour Ferries Company, Ltd
Ueo
National Mortgage and Agency Horse Fair Totals Mixed Classes
The National Mortgage and Agency Company Lil held its monthly Arcnde horse fair with about 130 mixed classes selling. The sale overall was strong with prices near market rates. notable lots included Unbroken a 2 year Brown draught filly at £30 and various Bay and Chestnut mares and geldings ranging from £3 to £94.
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National Mortgage and Agency Company
Lil
Arcnde
Ashburton Grain Market Weekly Report May 27
Market shows stagnation as millers hold back awaiting Australian market cues. Farmers move grain to stores. limited demand for oats with Gartons and Duns in demand. Wheat prices uneven with London rates weaker. top oats values vary by grade.
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Commonwealth
London
New Zealand Meat Market Reports Prices in Cable Update
The British New Zealand Meat and Produce Company reports improving mutton demand and firm lamb prices in Canterbury and North Island. Dalgety and Company notes good demand for frozen lamb with varied Canterbury and North Island prices, while frozen mutton remains unchanged and beef shows better demand.
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Christchurch
British New Zealand Meat and Produce Company, Limited
London
Prime Canterbury Wethers and Maiden Ewes
North
Island
Prime Canterbury
North Island
Messrs Dalgety and Company, Limited
New Zealand
Canterbury
Arrested Barque Remers Case in Vice-Admiralty Court
In Vice-Admiralty Jurisdiction Judge Sim heard claims by Remers of Hobart against the barque Solgran for £506 tonnage. The Solgran captain said it left Derwent river on April 27 with timber and was towed by the Remer off Derwent lighthouse. A bribe was offered for turning, the tow line parted after about 20 minutes, the steamer came alongside and the sovereigns were handed over. The Solgran reached Lyttelton and was arrested. The case is proceeding.
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Christchurch
Justice Sim
Hobart
Solpran
Derwent
Remere
Lyttelton
Christchurch Bootmakers Union votes on sending £10 to Labour candidate
At a Christchurch meeting the Bootmakers Union carried a motion to ballot on sending £10 to the Labour Party to aid the Labour candidate in the Auckland by election. A report on recent boot trade tensions recalling threatened trouble over girl apprentices was reviewed. the executive will seek legal advice on the matter.
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Christchurch
Bootmakers’ Union
Labour Party
Labour
Auckland
New Zealand Boot ‘Trades Federated Union
Mater
Fire Hits Stratford Tailor Shop Damaging Nearby Premises
A morning blaze in Abraham Cook's Stratford tailoring shop gutted the premises and spread to neighboring properties. Losses include York Chambers £700, Cook's stock £200, Bendall's steel £100, and fittings across several buildings totaling hundreds of pounds across Sun Office and Royal Office properties.
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Stratford
Broadway
Abraham Cook
York Chambers
Ae Aed
Fin Cook
Stoel
J. H. Thompson
Bendall
Australan Alliance
Cook
Commercial Union
Imming
Royal Office
One Cold On Top Of Another Warns Against Cough Remedies
An advertisement warns that layering colds worsens chest and lung weakness and promotes Baxter's Lung Reserver as a fast remedy. It claims the bottle speeds removal of coughs and colds, including deep-rooted cases, and touts value in a one shilling tenpence size bottle.
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Baxter
Baxter's Lung Preserver urged for winter coughs
The advert urges keeping Baxter's Lung Preserver to ward off coughs and chill symptoms. It claims the remedy expels cold quickly and firms the throat and chest tissues, promoting use at first signs of illness. The 1s 10d bottle is advertised as economical.
Reliance Blue and Snow White Pledge in Square
A brief notice states a Fifty pound prize giveaway and mentions Reliance Blue and Snow White items obtainable at Square, via all grocers and bootmakers. The text hints at promotional distribution in a retail area.
Australasian Methodist Conference Votes New President
The Rev W Youngman of Queensland was elected president of the Australasian Methodist Conference. The retiring president lamented rising church membership yet declining Sunday schools, noting a three year loss of scholars while overall conference attendance increased by 14 723 in home churches and 23 978 in island churches.
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Vet Press Association
Adelaide
W. Youngman
Queensland
Australasian Methodist Conference
Attatralasian Methodist Conference
Bile Beans Promised Cure for Liver Debility Advertisement
Nurse Baldwin of Woolloomooloo praises Bile Beans for curing years of liver trouble and debility after other medicines failed. The notice lists many ailments it claims to relieve and notes price per box and recommended use.
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Giuide
Go Inc
Patra
Saac Ss L. Hons
Nottingham
Eng
Baldwin
Bourke Street
Woolloomooloo
Sydney
Government subsidy eyed for daily cable news service
May 27 report from Melbourne states the Federal Government plans a subsidy of £2000 yearly for a free cable service offering at least 1000 words daily to existing associations. Papers would manage the service, with messages up to 1000 words daily via the Pacific Table. The Postmaster-General will set sale conditions, while the High Commissioner backs a State owned Atlantic option.
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Melbourne
Abourd
Senate Committee
Australasians Endorse Kitchener Plan At Banquet
Lord Kitchener and Sir George Reid address an Australasia banquet in London. Reid notes Australia’s growing defence role and shared empire responsibilities with Canada and South Africa. Kitchener welcomes Fisher Government endorsement of his scheme and uniform Australasian organization.
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London
George Reid
Lord Kitchener
Australia
Canada
South Africa
Fisher
Kirkpeenens
New Zealand
Australasia
George Davis suits promise better style for less
A promotional notice touts GEORGE DAVIS suits offering superior fit, high quality materials, and skilled cutting at lower prices. The dealer guarantees satisfaction with money back if not pleased.
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George Davis
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Burnside Cement
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Ashburton Acclimatisation Society
Afr Sparrow
P. al. Cox
Cambridge
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Hismself
W. Jakes Steward
M. Blitt
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W. G Mearne & C., Ltd
Geelong
Victoria
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Willis Street
Methodist Conference
Per Preas Association—Copyright
George Davies, Ltd
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Ashburton Cash Clothing
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Somerset
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Rexona
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Rshburton
Andrew Orr and Co., Ltd
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Tacal
A, Po? Lock
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East Street
Llewellyn Owen
Pris
T. Young’s
T. Young
Ulster Boot Shop
Corner East
Burnett Btroots
Speirs & Wilson
Hugh L. Wilson
Cashel Street
Speirs and Wilson
Sprirg and Wilson
Speirs
Wilson
Fhat
Tad
Oulbaizes
H. E. Bonnington
Oremist
Dr. Fellows
Fellows
A.C
H. '. Stevens
A. M. Loasby
Colombo Street
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Harras Bros
Thomas Hancox
Robers' Bell
Burnett
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