Largest estate of deceased persons taxed in October
Wellington reports the largest estate certified for stamp duty last month was L. D. Nathan of Auckland at £235,021. Contingent estates list includes J. Metrokien £38,193 J. Sharp £15,165 Wm McLelland £10,062 T. Lord Sirgae Irvine £6,926 Wm Thoman £3,747 J. Wham £? Ann Chivers £26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Perons
L. D. Nathan
Auckland
J. Meroiken
J. Sharp
WV. . McLelland
T. Lord
J. Irvine
Ww. Thoman
J. Wham
J. Coward
J. Chambers
J. Hendlerson
Ieat Tate
Ann Chivers
Milton Poultry Farm Shows Broad Experimental Program
The Milton Farm, a government poultry institution, spans 23 acres with 16 acres in houses and pens. Manager A Carr describes crossings with Paradise ducks and Canadian geese, a dry mash feeding test vs wet mash, and cost savings while noting egg production tradeoffs. Some 1500 young chicks and 600 hens are under study, with public access to crossing pens and ongoing breeding for practical farm advice.
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Milton
Agricultural Department
Australasia
Hhe Settlor
Paulty
Nis
Me A. Carr
Regal
Paradise
Blue Mountain
Throwen
Minaoreas
Carr
Wellington Post
Open Bar Sly Groggers Faced Multiple Fines Across Cities
Reports from Dunedin Wellington Napier and Nunedin detail arrests and fines for selling liquor without licenses. Isabella Glenn, William Clark and Edward Barrett, and Leah Myers are named among defendants. Penalties range from 20 to 78 pounds with costs and possible imprisonment. The note concludes with a skeptical remark by local electors on the liquor trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
McArtias
William Clark
Edward Barrett
Strand
Hig
Weekly Poultry Market Report From Canterbuy Co operative
The Canterbuy Co operative Market reports a large entry for Saturdays sale with excellent attendance and keen competition. Roosters bring 1s 6d to 6s 1d per pair and hens 3s 6d to 8s, ducks 4d to 6s 1d, ducklings 4s 9d to 6s, turkeys 1s to 1s 6d, ferrets 2s 8d per pair. Eggs show good demand with prices 1s to 1s 6d per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterbuy Co-operative Meg and Producé
No-licensing lecturers mocked by Ashburton correspondent
A Ashburton reader ridicules paid No-licence lecturers from Australia visiting to push prohibition. He argues locals already enjoy discerned freedoms and laments efforts to sway women voters at the upcoming election. The writer accuses the speakers of inflaming passions and sowing discord among citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Ashburton
Newcastle
Appesla
Cetizen
Wheat and wool markets hold firm in London trade
London wheat markets remain firm with American confidence. Adelaide or Victorian December January grain sold 36 6d. Post wheat quiet at 49s 6d to 41s 6d. Flour steady. London beef and wool notes show a better tone in Bradford. Butter prices for Danish brands rise with strong demand for high quality colonial butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
America
Freet
Adelaide
Victorian
Glasgow
Bradford
Market quotes for frozen meat and grain in London
London reports frozen meat quotations from the Frozen 3 Trades Association at Smithfield. Mutton and lamb stay unchanged while beef forequarters, hindquarters, and River Plate mutton hold steady amid market shipments. Wheat from Australia is offered at about 88 shillings per quarter for November cargoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Association
Smithfield
Market summary of frozen meat and dairy prices from London
High Commissioner cable dated October 31 reports dull meat markets with firm New Zealand mutton stock and no price changes for lamb and beef. Butter remains very firm with rising demand. cheese prices firm. seed market slow with lower prices needed for sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Department of Industries and Commerce
London
New Zealand
October Weather Report for Ashburton Details
The Ashburton October weather record shows barometer highs of 30.26 inches on the 2nd and 20.16 inches on the 22nd, maximum thermometer peaks at 78.9F on the 18th with a low of 50F on the 24th, and frost notes on the 14th to 16th. Rain totaled 2.45 inches with multiple day-by-day amounts and a 33 point Saturday night total at the Domain station. forecasts praise benefits to light lands and late-sown crops, but warn earlier crops on heavy soils show excess moisture effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
Domain
Makura completes record voyage for Union Company
Melbourne reports the steamer Makura arrived after a rapid voyage from Durban setting a distance record of 5569 miles in 13 days 20 hours using seven of eight boilers. The vessel averaged 16.8 knots. Deakin backs wireless links to New Zealand and Pacific islands and negotiates with Sir Joseph Ward. Deakin finds the Japanese bid for a Pacific conference premature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Union Company
Durban
Pacific
Deakin
Australia
New Zealand
Joseph Ward
Pacific Ocean
Deaths and inquest verdicts from Bulls area
Youbel Braund, wife of a steamer officer, died today in a private hospital after medical care for a minor mental trouble. She reportedly obtained small quantities of nitro acid on Sunday and was later found in the lavatory. In Bulls, an adjourned inquest returned an accidental death verdict for L. Worthington, the victim of a recent motor car fatality near Bulls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Youbel Braund
Komata
Bulls
L. Worthington
Inquest into Timaru Death From Motor Car Accident
An inquest in Timaru heard Miss Jessica Elizabeth Selbie died from injuries after being run over by a motor car. The coroner and jury deemed the death an accident but urged that the driver should have halted immediately and not attempted to pass the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timaru
Jessica Elizabeth Selbie
Herbie
Three Boys Convicted in Burglary Ring
In November 2 proceedings at Nielson magistrate eight to eleven year old boys were charged along with two others for shop burglaries aided by a brace and bit and by breaking windows. The two later were acquitted as too young to know evil. The convicted trio were ordered to receive six strokes each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nielson
Wholesale price list offers discounts on smoking and household goods
A sample price list advertises reductions from fourpence to sixpence eightpence in the pound, listing cigarettes, pipes, cigars, walking sticks, razors, knives, notepaper, envelopes, ink, writing blocks, watches, china, tea sets, and wedding gifts. The shop promotes on time payments and claims a large assortment at 155 Hereford Street Christchurch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.B.D
Bengal
Hereford Street
Christchurch
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Friedlander Bros., Ltd
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Calleb Rio de Janierd
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Isabella Glenn
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Richard Croker
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John Bowie Arnott
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London Markets
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Australian Cable News
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Sutton
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A. & &. Terris
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Hoyle
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Sid Yard
Saunders’ Buldlass
Harris -Bros
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Dney
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