Canterbury land district acreage breakdown and classifications
The Canterbury district covers 9,604,045 acres with 516,000 acres forest. It lists land classes: historic 2,046,071. second 5,207,173. barren third 2,350,801 acres. Distribution as of March 1908 shows various tenure types from cash disposals to open selections and reserves totaling the whole area.
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Canterbury
Gold Smith
Canterbury Land District
Midland ‘Railway
Crown
Labour Bureau Struggles With Farm Labor Shortage
The Labour Bureau reports 30 to 40 farm vacancies and poor reliability from workers. Farmers complain men promise to work but fail to arrive, with wages for Fort Gauds from £1 to £1 10s weekly plus board. An immigrant rejected lower pay, seeking £1 15s to £2 4s weekly, then left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labour Bureau
Welington’ Post
McKeown
Post
Ickeown
Manawatu
Fort Gauds
Mrle Keown
Benny
Rheumatic Poison and Warner's Safe Cure Claims
Letters from Bendigo and Sydney detail relief from chronic rheumatism after using Warner's Safe Cure. Mrs Milgate describes severe pains and sleep loss improved after weeks of treatment. Mr Mooney reports muscular rheumatism and numbness fading after taking one and a half bottles. The ad attributes cure to liver and kidney support and promotes Warner's Safe Cure with testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Milgate
Hayileh Street
Long Gully
Bendigo
Vic
Warner
Edward Mooney
Hartley Street
Rozelle
Sydney
N.S
Invention of J. H. O Callaghan motor pump connector
J H O Callaghan discloses a universal bicycle pump connector that fits both wall pump types. The design allows a single connection to mate with either male or female screw pump ends, simplifying valve attachments. Full details available via J H O Callaghan in Christchurch or patent agents Henry Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hughes
J. H. O'Callaghan
Oxford Terrace
Christchurch
P. R
Climin
Hereford Street
At Home Tea Promises Fresh Energy and Rest
An advertisement extols At Home Tea as soothing for tired bodies and a pick me up for the palate. Manchester Bros. is listed as the sale agent, claiming the tea is pure and refreshing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vherm
Manchester Bros
First Wool Sale At Wellington Sets Record Prices
The 1908 09 wool sale at Wellington Town Hall surprised traders with record prices and near full clearance. Bradford firms Hil and Milnes led the advance with values rising above London closing rates, Americans abstained, and most lots went to Bradford houses. Catalog size rose to 1886 bases, market notes show varied grades and strong demand across crossbreds and inferior lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Town Hall
Messrs Hil
Milnes
Bradford
London
Investment comparison tempts New Zealand landowners to New South Wales
A New Zealander writes that freehold land in New South Wales and Southern Queensland yields about £2 per sheep while New Zealand ranges from £3 to £4 per sheep, suggesting Australia may be a better use of surplus capital despite drought risk. He notes better farm residences across the Victoria border and mentions trout fishing reports as well as fishing tackle promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastoralists’ Review
Australia
New South Wales
Queensland
New Zealand
Dominion
Victoria
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Pany’s Line
Royal Mail
Monte Video
Teneriffe
Plymouth
Zealand Shipping
Steamerak
Paparoa
Rimutaka
Pongarire
Turakina
Papanui
Wellingt
Friedlander Brob., Ltd
Fessal
Pate
Esau Eetishon
Ellington
Rio de Janiero
Nicoll Bros
NEW Zealand Insurance Company, Ltd
Bates
Micoll Bros
Islington
Turnip
Robinson
Bos
T. WH. Undrill & Importers
General 4Guse
Tancred Street
Sundias Society
Ballantynes
the Drapers
Ashburton
Stiger
a _ BERRY
Herefod Street
Mr Slaymaker
Strange
Ashburton Branch
Ocean Mail
Sao Tini
Fas
al Make
Med
Samlach & Sons
Nottingham
Eng
Undertakers
Asthe
Warners
Cype
Clonee Teat
Sleshe
Wasnes
Folbourne
M.B
Beath & Co., Ltd
Ayer
A. H. Watson
Gawler
Thia
I. G. Ayer & Co
Lowell, Mess
Per Press Association
MR Wishet
Labour
House of Commons
Fisher
R. J. Campbell
BR. J. Campbell
Emperor OF China
Pekin
Wakanui
Teally
Fairfield
National Mortgage and Agency Co. of N.Z., Ltd
J. Bh
Callaghan
Zealaqdia
Barningham & Co., Ltd
Dunedin
Buceros
Lyttelton
Newman's Livery Stables
Somerset Hotel
Newman
Kore
Ceylon
Manchester
Commercial
Wool Sales
Inwest
R. D. Tohknston
Fiat Landed
Yongarira
Bearitg
Ees
Lane
Ord Mth
PPD
EA Oer Brgs., Ltd
WOGL
Tinwald
Nimaru
Chrstchurch
Brown and Son
Addington
Timaru
Mill and CO
Timard
Friedlander Exos., Ltd
Invercargill
Ward and CO
Asmburtorn
H. ©. Barrett’s
East Street
H. CG. Barrett
G. T. Russell & Co
EEEG
F. R. Hyde
Russell
City of London Guild
Iussell
G. T. Russell
Kerr Bros
Gagi Yard
Grecesry Telephone
Freneral al Merchania
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