Private sale offered for 5 acres of land with nursery stock
Nurseryman James Porter of Allenton Ash Burton offers 5 acres of first class land with large stock of ornamental plants and a modern 7 room dwelling plus outbuildings as a going concern. Also 10 acres with 2 room cottage and stables, and 74 acres near Allenton School ready for cropping or subdivision. Price and details on request.
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James Porter
Allenton
Ash Burton
Wan- Ye
Allenton School
Proposals Sought for Live Stock Insurance
District agent R Ferguson invites proposals for live stock insurance with large limits. For full particulars and prompt replies call or write to Ferguson land and estate agent.
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Ashburton County
Ferguson
Land and
Agriculturst
Geraldine
Crar
Insurance Agent Advertises Broad Coverage in District Post
A district agent for a company offers to write insurance on livestock fire including all risk classes, accident and disability for individuals, employers liability, mortgage indemnity and land and rental risks with FERGU ON branding and mortgage protection.
Moon Phases and Lunar Details for May Reported
The fragment lists May lunar phases including First Quarter on the 2nd, Last Quarter on the 15th, New Moon on the 28th, with times such as 6 33 pm and 7 31 pm. It notes apogee around the 24th at 2 30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imeris Cig
UK Mail to Ashburton Harbors Schedule Change
The next outward mail to the United Kingdom via San Francisco will leave Ashburton on July 3. The first inbound UK mail via San Francisco is due in Ashburton on June 2.
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United Kingdom
San Francisco
Ashburton
Meat Price Notes From Canterbury and River Plate Markets
Meat price listings from Canterbury and River Plate markets show various weights and qualities. Beef and lamb figures include 189lb to 220lb stock in New Zealand, with ox forequarters at 244 and hindquarters at 3d, while Canterbury lambs and other meat types display mixed rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Canterbury
North Island
New Zealand
River Plate
Racial Purity Debate Spurs Imperial Oversight Plan
The Ashburton Guardian reports Mr Seddon urging colonies to guard racial purity as Australia plans to send a draft Bill to the Colonial Secretary for Imperial approval. Premiers’ conference warns against immigration from Asia and the potential clash with Britain over alliance policies and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seddon
Australia
Balfour
Asia
New South Wales
New Zealand
Britain
Japan
Iowa
Australis
Rothern
Commonwealth
Opening of Parliament and local boxing notes
The Gazette notes Parliament to meet June 27 for business. Canterbury Boxing Association reports A Trezice will box in Christchurch Theatre Royal next Tuesday. A boxing trial is set for Thursday in the Domain ahead of Monday June 4 matches against Christchurch drapers senior and junior teams.
Wellington clothier’s testimonial on Rheumatic gout relief
Mr Falk Cohen of Willis Street Wellington a city councillor and businessman reports rapid relief from rheumatic gout after taking your Rvenno with a dose every four hours. He praises the prompt effect and notes he was back at business by morning. Price listed as Ruausco at 7s 6d and 4s per bottle.
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Falk Cohen
Willis Street
Wellington
Cohen
Heusio
Prin
Ruausco
Wheat fire burns 154 sacks in Ravata paddock
In Ravata on Saturday afternoon Mr L Sherriffs lost over £103 as 154 sacks of prime wheat burned in a paddock. Footprints minimal, neighbour ignored smoke, likely matches caused the blaze. A separate Ashburton notice invites a freewill offering to clear debt on the Tabernacle.
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L Sherriffs
Sherriffa
Baptist Tandasacu
Tabernacle
Salter
Ashburton
Baba'f
Moore Street
Tanernacle
Sister
Tan
Boon
Plymouth
Moturoa Oil Company
Taranaki Petroleum Company
Upper Ashburton Road Board May 1906 Meeting Minutes
The Upper Ashburton Road Board held its ordinary monthly meeting on May 28 1906 in West Street. Election results reappointed C J Harper as Chairman and Treasurer with signatories to cheques. minutes were confirmed and correspondence reviewed including the water overflow complaint and shingle grant.
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West Street
Magaia
J Harper
A Horsey
M Stitt
J Tucker
R Campbell
Jaar
I Warrell
Messia M Stitt
RB Campbell
Juar
Askharton
Tha Board
McMeHhan
Alford Forest
McHlrea
Rakeia Road
Union Bank of Australis
Geo. Medding
B H Amor
Lota
Roode
Alford Forest Road
R Nish
Windhwors
Allenton
J O’connor
Winslow Road
M Quinn
Ennis
Hinds
Gorse
Wasl Street merchants close for Prince of Wales Birthday
Wasl Street offices and stores to close on Monday June 4 in observance of the Prince of Wales birthday.
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Wasl Street
Prince of Wales
Wellington
Church of England
Redbarton-cum-Tinwald
Lowcliffe
Mount Somars
St. Stephen's
Homa
Timaru
Thornbury
Riverton
Riverton Hospital
Akais
Bile Beans Promise Cure For Bad Blood And Skin Ailments
A pamphlet touts Bile Beans as a vegetable remedy for bad blood and skin eruptions from pimples to scrofula. Testimonial from C Dickson of Adelaide claims pimples faded after use. It cites wide range benefits including biliousness indigestion headaches and general weakness. Available in small or large boxes.
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C. Dickson
Pulsford’road
Proapact
Adelaide
Mellor's Boot Store Prices Draw Winter Shoes
In Tapcred Street at Maanor's Zeelandia Boot Store a buyer seeks sturdy winter boots while his wife wants stylish shoes. They note Mellor's as their preferred store, praising low prices, with medicines priced 1s 6d and 2s 4d per bottle for influenza relief.
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Eare
Central of Fashion
Maanor
Zeelandia
Tapcred Street
Mellor’a
Influenza Woods
Tram Collision Injures Settler in New Plymouth
A settler Moeahaily of Motorua New Plymouth was badly injured after a tramcar struck him as he crossed the road to a hotel. He suffers fractures to both legs below the knee, a severe left arm fracture, and scalp wounds and remains hospitalized in serious condition. Inquests at Timaru related to three deaths, all ruled accidental.
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Avorland
Moeahaily
Motorua
New Plymouth
Wrothher
Frank Perara
Aparima
Banied Duggan
Duggan
Timaru
Gelladyslina Knox
Crown Hotel
A Youth Charged With Attempted Murder in Sydenham
Stanley Austin Joseph Suckling, 16, appeared before the Magisterates Court in Sydenham on May 28 charged with attempting to murder Leslie Pritchard. Police sought eight days remand. Pritchard says they were shooting with a pea rifle when Suckling fired, wounding him with five bullet fragments. The injuries are painful but not believed dangerous.
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Curinronarca
Stanley Austin Joseph Suckling
Sydenham
Leslie Pritchard
Pritchard
Sockling
Suckling
Schooner Tosaph Simg Reaches Lyttelton After Eight Day Gale
The Tosaph Simg arrived at Lyttelton after an eight day voyage from Havelock amid a severe southerly gale. Sails were torn bulwarks broken and a large hole showed. The captain was ill and the mate injured, yet the crew endured a 60 hour drift and a fierce sea strike last Tuesday.
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Tosaph Simg
Lyttelton
Havelock
Tarawora
Eena
Wab BemMi
Breas
Vesaal
Not Guilty in Shooting with Intent Case
George Hassett faced a charge of shooting at his father Charles Fasratt on March 16 at Mt Holex. The jury found Hassett not guilty, concluding he fired carelessly but without intent to cause grievous bodily harm. the judge cautioned Hassett to be more careful.
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Avokwann
George Hassett
Mt Holex
Charles Fasratt
Joadel Cevolvac
J Tunks
Chirley Hagaath
Yas
Can
Priagner
McTunka
Hassett
Hansett
Council of the Churches Seeks Action on Sunday Trading
The May 28 meeting discussed Sunday trading with youths allowed to be served lemonade and cheap literature. It agreed to confer with the police inspector and MPs. It resolved to oppose the totalisator and pursue a decisive attack on it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunforin
Council of the Churches
Obituary: Sawnel Luke Dies in AoKLand Admitted Educator
AoKLand notices the death of Sawnel Luke an old colonist who arrived in 1857 and served on the Education Board since 1878 as chairman at his death He read a church lesson yesterday morning New Prrnours notices Owen Ellis Westland pioneer dies at 66 after notable roles in Ross United Gold Mining and Totara Water Race companies
Princess Ens Granted Reprieve Plea Delays Executions
In Maprio on May 28 inhabitants of Badajoz welcomed Princess Ens after she urged King Alfona to spare condemned criminals. The king granted her request, delaying executions. Separate reports note France's need for more torpedoers and battleships and a Mexican rail incident near Jiminez involving a guard who fled after a killing. Admiral Togo, General Kuroki, and Marquis Ito plan a Manchuria inspection amid railway control moves.
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Maprio
Badajoz
Ens
Alfona
Tua
New York
Larey
Mexican Central Railway
Jiminez
Northern Express
Japan
Manchuria
sAdmiral Togo
Kuroki
Ito Ara
Unrest in Russia under a Temporising Czar
The article reports on Russian political tension. Goremykin calls agrarian reform unconstitutional and out of the Duma’s reach. He promises old repression methods. Correspondents note a wall between the Sovereign and people. The Duma faces possible ongoing conflict and Witte’s removal signals crisis.
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Eletria Telegraph
Perurasurg
M. Goremykin
Duma
Count Witte
M. Goremykhin
Duma Faces Shift as Peasant Members Outnumber Socialists
The Duma group once socialist in leaning now sees peasant members dominating with over one hundred representatives. The Labor faction notes the change as rural delegates gain influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Puwerssurne
Tha Duma
Lord Selborne Visits Mines amid Coolie Repatriation Tensions
Lord Selborne toured compounds at Glen Deep Jumpers and Deep Simmer Minea and met eight thousand coolies. He heard from editors that white officials treated workers fairly and they were comfortable. He condemned outrages against laborers and warned punishments for guilty parties. Some Jumpers Mine workers petitioned against repatriation seeking three years’ wages, but the official urged cooperation to prevent further abuses.
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Caretown
Lord Selborne
Glen Deep
Jampers
Deep Simmer Minea
China
Selborne
Marandara
Jumpers Mine
Transvaal constitutional debate sparks liberal blame
London dispatch notes Sir Weat Ridgway's committee endorses manhood suffrage, seen as mild compared to Lyttelton's draft. Possible British defeat at the polls discussed, with delays in enforcing the constitution and month of uncertainty blamed on Liberals, provoking a British exodus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ha Johannesboro
Times
Weat Ridgway
Lyttelton
Polis
Education Bill Split as NSW System Endorsed by Bishop
Bishop Barry writes in the Times that the New South Wales system offers a practical solution to religious issues in state schools. Bishops at a Catholic mass denounce the Education Bill as outraging every law and call the hiharals a gang of blackguards and thieves.
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London
Barry
Times
New South Wales
Leads
Ricky the Apostle of the Yellow Party Wins in Brest
United Press reports at Paris that Ricky, leader of the Yellow Party Socialists, defeated a Revolutionary Socialist at Brest. The new deputy and his supporters are gaining accessions and forming an international coalition. French papers note socialist groups in Germany, Russia, and Spain showing intent to participate. Ricky advocates eliminating destructive elements and promoting individualism with worker participation in industry profits.
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Paris
M Pierts
Ricky
Yellow Party
Brest
Socialista
Germany
Russia
Spain
Sf Bicky
Sentences at Auckland Supreme Court in Stolen Property Case
Telegraph reports takings case sentences two years for receiving stolen property and probation for two years for breaking and entering. Chief Justice notes a light calendar with only two criminal charges against three persons and no serious offenses.
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Auckland
Supreme Court
James Robert Logan
San
James R Logan
Wanpanui
Austro Hungarian Commercial Treaty Reached
Vienna reports Anatria and Hungary have arranged a mutual commercial treaty to expand trade relations and reduce barriers between the two states.
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Vienna
Anatria
Hungary
Castro announces permanent retirement from Venezuela presidency
London dispatch reports President Castro has declared his permanent retirement from the Venezuelan presidency after previously stating a temporary step back. The announcement shifts the political scene as features of the transition unfold.
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London
Castro
Venezuela
Jardy Sold to Argentine Buyer for 30000 Pounds
Lonpor May 28 reports the French racehorse Jardy was sold to an Argentine purchaser for £30,000. The deal marks a high priced transfer in the transatlantic racing market.
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Lonpor
Jardy
Argentine
Senate passes bill for stringent product inspection
United Press reports the Senate approved eight provisions for tighter inspection of many products targeting the Boat Trust. London dispatch notes Roosevelt’s shock over Chicago packing house conditions spurred the measure after the report’s anticipated release. Wood's Peppermint Cure ad promotes cold remedies.
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New York
Senate
Boat Trust
London
Daily Mail
Roosevelt
Chicago
Cigarette and Linoleum Products Adored by Local Store
Smokers urged to note a rash while Golden Eagle Tobacco Flake Out in two ounce tins appears for sale. An array of products includes woods Great Peppermint Cure for nighttime hacking cough at sixpence and twenty five and forty coins per bottle. Linola polish revives linoleum and polishes leather and boots. Available at F W Predny's store on South Avenue Rahbarton.
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Golden Eagle
F. W. Predny’'S
Sote Avent
Rahbarton
Seddon Honored in Town Hall Greeting in Australia
Mr Seddon was warmly welcomed in the Town Hall by the Mayor who paid tribute to his wife on her birthday. Leading business figures attended as the Mayor praised Seddon as a history maker and stressed closer ties between Australia and New Zealand within the British Empire. Seddon answered by noting ignorance of the southern realms by others and affirmed unity of Australia and New Zealand.
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Operaton
Seddon
Equator
Australia
New Zealand
Dezira
Henry Parkes
New Zealand Leader Seddon Receives Warm Australian Reception
A May 29 gathering in Adelaide drew two to three thousand, as Mr Seddon praised New Zealand’s leadership and social reforms including the Factory Act and Old Age Pension. He lauded Hon C. C. Kingston and Sir George Grey, urged unity, and spoke of humane governance in contrast to South Australia.
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Seddon
New Zealand
Australia
Faddon
C. C. Kingston
George Grey
Adelaide
Australasia
Society For the Prevention of
Hoe
South Australia
Veil Lifted on South Australia New Zealand Reciprocity Pact
At a Adelaide meeting with Hon C C Kingston and others the secrecy surrounding the 1897 reciprocal treaty with New Zealand was removed. Kingston praised New Zealand's government while Seddon outlined possible terms including Australia sugar and maize wheat trade. A producers delegation presented their views to Seddon.
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Adelaide
C C Kingaton
Seddon
South Australia
New Yealand
Kingston
Australis
New Zealand
Deakin
Australia
Reciprocal Trade Debate Highlighted by Sydney Press
The Sydney Morning Herald comments on Mr Seddon and reciprocal trade arguing grapes fetch half a crown per pound in New Zealand while South Australian wines could enter at fourpence including transit. It notes New Zealand lacks export goods and questions what NZ offers Australia in return and suggests reduced duties could justify concessions.
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Sypnet
Sydney Morning Herald
Seddon
New Zealand
N.Z
Australia
Tacma
Germanys Colonial Policy Debates in Reichstag Vote
United Press Association reports on May 27 Reichstag voting 143 to 119 to fund a Secretary of the Colonies salary. Debate in South West Africa and Benin overheated as Col Diemling argued for concentrated effort while Centre radicals condemned his language. The body urged evacuating nearby districts to free five thousand troops.
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Breain
Reichstag
Benin
Party of the Centre
Boulanger
Guffalo Bill
Diemling
von Troths
South West Africa
Reichtag
Cape
Japanese Squadron Sails for Batavia
Continent reports a Japanese squadron has sailed toward Batavia. The notice also promotes Woods Great Poppramint Cough and Cold remedy priced at 1s 6d and 23d per bottle.
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Batavia
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Burnett Street
F .Ferriman
Mellor
Zealandia
Mellor’s
Mellor's
Mello
Mellon
Yancre’ Street
Bram
Andrew Orr & CO. Ltd
G. Hefford & CO
TELE
BOUGE
Nate
Mw R
Bennett
Waitaki
A4yvocma
Ferriman
Eby Ferguson
Live Stock General Insurance Company
Yorkshire Insurance Co
Baring Square
Post Oflco
H. Gresham
Senguon
The
British-New Zealand Meat and Produce Co., Ltd
Ihe
H. FF. Steace
Walter Pickles
Weat Street
Frank Curtess
H C Barsetts
East Street
United Press Association
Electric Telegraph
Weratuen
Edwin Wires Ag
Eset
Upper Ashburton Road Board
United Freas Association
Alaotric Telegraph
Eleatris Telegraph
United Presa Association—Par Electric Talagraph
United Press, Association
the Council of the Churches
Porrien
Telegraph
Princess Mna
Foris
M. Thomson
Czar
Seate Africs
Kieotria Talerraps
Transvaal
British Politics
N.S.W
Blackguards
United Press Association—Bulleatric Telegraph
France
United Press Association—By
Electric “Telegraph
Sporting
Mr Seddon
United Press
Sydney Herald
Electra Telegraph
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