Ashburton needs a new railway station site
The Ashburton station is dated and inadequate for staff and public needs and disrupts street traffic. The town’s leaders and public figures favor a new site with an overbridge only if unanimously supported. ministers note cost and subsidy limits, urging a practical plan and early action.
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Ashburton
New Zealand
Borouch Council
Hall-Jones
Wood
Davylton
West Street
East Street
Peter Street
Ashburton candidate David Fones hosts meeting postposed notices
Local and general notices report Mr David Fones inviting friends to meet at 3 o clock tomorrow afternoon at his committee rooms in the Arcade, correcting prior Thursday plans. Old age and family benefit illustrations under the National Provident Fund Bill are explained.
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David Fones
Ashburton
National Provident Fund
At Home Tea Promises New Vigor for Fatigued
An advertisement from Manchester Bros. promotes At Home Tea as a cure for tired bodies. The copy claims the tea is rich and pure and can make a new being of you, appealing to restoration and vitality themes.
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REX
Hornsby
Wolseley
Manchester Bros
Manchester Brog
Sole Renta
Tinwald weekly livestock sale brings cattle trade note
The ordinary weekly livestock sale is set for the Tinwald yards tomorrow. Reports from anglers along the south branch of the Ashburton river mention catches up to 4lb, with water still discoloured. Various local meetings covered racing handicaps, road drainage, hall building in Mayfield, and Salvation Army entertainment proceeds.
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Osinbridge Street
Hampstead
Winter's Road
Allenton
Tancred ST
Tinwald
Ashburton and
Temperance
First Express
Timaru
Second Express
Ashburton
Longbeach
Flemington
Waterton
Salvation Army Hall
Scarlet ‘“Crusaders
Albiston
Salvation Army
Wallabies beat Penycraig in rough rugby clash in London
The Wallabies scored a goal a penalty goal and a try as Rochdale Hornets were faced with heavy ground and early pace. Australia led five points to nil after a lively first half despite rough play and cautions from the referee. Auckland also won 21 to 18 over Taranaki in the Northern Union game. Also promotes Rheumo, claiming it cures rheumatism gout lumbago and sciatica with uric acid cleansing benefits sold by chemists and stores.
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London
Wallabies
Penycraig
Rochdale Hornets
Hampstead School Case Sparks Public Debate
A correspondent defends Mr McLeod and the Hampstead school against a ruling on corporal punishment. The letter questions the severity of the punishment, criticizes Mr Thompson and Mr Day, and argues for discipline over protest with emphasis on moral suasion and public sentiment. It cites a historic Board of Education policy and calls for renewed support for teachers.
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Bir
Day
Chapman
Ashburton
Thompson Hhus
Punch
Thompson
Hampstead
McLeod
Board of Education
The Second Ballot Bill Critique to the Editor
Ashburton correspondent E. Br. Pownell argues against the Second Ballot Bill. He contends it favors the Government by splitting Liberal votes in multi candidate electorates and forces votes for the governing party. He says the act upholds bribery and subverts voters chosen freely.
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Anupparele
New Zealand
Sydney racing closes with Empirical and Mundoio wins
Australian Jockey Club fourth day meet in Sydney draws large attendance. Empirical wins the High-weight Handicap over six furlongs at 1 min 14.5 sec. other top results include Phares ahead in the Waverley Handicap and Mundoio securing the Final Handicap in 2 min 7 sec for one mile and a quarter.
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Sydney
Australian Jockey Club
Empirical
Sea King
King Berry
Waverley
Phares
Mentiore
Virtue
Amin Dsec
Pilot
Confederate
King Bee
Bean Vive
Malteur
Pern
Lord Nolan
Trentmoon
Mundoio
Proportion
Wee Laddie
Caulfield Spring Carnival Opens With Fast Times
Victoria Amateur Turf Club opens at Caulfield with Ico Welter Handicap won by Nushka. Debutant Stakes, Caulfield Stakes, Ringwood Steeplechase, Caulfield Guineas and Toorak Handicap results listed with times. Ashburton Trotting Club changes venue for December 9 and 10 meetings.
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Melbourne
Caulfield
Nushka
Donnelly
Sequent
Malai
Apple Pie
Barm & Time
Past Town
Tulkargo
Ringwood
Boisdale
Warfield
Windowrie
Parsee
Alatwa
Bobby
Soultline
Enchanteur
Carl
Dour
River reports list dirty streams and discoloured river
This morning's river report notes Rakata Mount Somers Upper Ashburton and Hakatere Lower Ashburton as dirty while Rangitata is discoloured. The mention of Sutton's prize winner Mange and U National Mortgage appears as side notes in the same item.
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Sutton
Mangel
Song
National Mortgage
Rakata
Mount Somers
Upper Ashburton
Hakatere
Lower Ashburton
Rangitata
Mange
U National Mortgage
Austrian Danube patrols anchor near Belgrade report
The Telegraph reports Austrian guardships anchored near Belgrade as Servian War Minister notes army unpreparedness. Servian protest over the Bosnias and Erzegovina annexation was rejected since Servia is not a signatory and has no right to intervene.
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London
Belgrade
Bosnias
Erzegovina
Vienna
Servian Intrigues Cited in Austrian Interview
Count Khevenhiller asserts Servian intrigues contributed to Austria’s need to settle the two provinces. He terms Servia’s compensation demand as likely to trigger general scrambles and instability.
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Vienna
Count Khevenhiller
Austria
Servia
Paris Anxiety Over Austria and Fervias Strain
Paris reports great anxiety over strained relations between Austria and fervias. Greece hesitates to respond to the Croton's demands, preferring to seek proper channels.
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Paris
Austria
Fervias
Greece
Croton
Paris Sees Powers Demand Full Consent on Treaty Changes
Semi official Paris report says Britain France and Russia insist any change to the Treaty of Berlin must have approval from all contracting powers. Italy backs principles in the matter.
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Paris
Britain
France
Russia
Italy
Austria Demands Explanation for Servia Mobilization
Vienna reports Austria demands an explanation from Servia for summoning reserves to join the colors. Baron von Aerenthal informs the powers the government will protect its frontier and the frontiers of Bosnia and Herzegovina against Sevier threats as signatories to the Berlin Treaty urge firm representations.
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Vienna
Austria
Servia
Baron von Aerenthal
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Berlin
Serbs Demonstrate Against Austria in Cetin City
A large Cetinin meeting saw Serbs rally against Austria and Bulgaria. Demonstrators damaged the Austro Hungarian legation windows after anti Austrian protests. Diplomatic ties between Serbia and Bulgaria have been renewed.
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Cettinie
Turke al -Uskub
Austria
Bulgaria
Cettinis
Gervia
Bosphorus forts stop Bulgarian steamer with blank volleys
In Constantinople on October 10 the forts along the Bosphorus fired blank cartridges at a Bulgarian steamer flying the Bulgarian royal flag. The incident interrupted traffic but no casualties are reported.
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Constantinople
Bosphorus
Turkish Ambassador Says Britain’s Sympathy Restraints Turkey
In London on October 10 the Turkish Ambassador said Britain’s invaluable sympathy restrained some Turkish factions from extreme measures. He noted Turkey first outvoted a conference of the Powers and intends to discuss only Bulgarian independence and the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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London
Tox
Great Britain
Britain
Turkey
Bosnia
Herzegoving
British naval squadron sails for Aegean Sea in show of sympathy
Prince Louis of Battenberg commands the squadron aboard the Prince of Wales including Cano pus Suffolk Minerva Angler and Ban be as part of a deliberate demonstration following speeches by Mr Acquith and Sir Edward Grey. Britain refuses to recognize any Crete change without protectors' consent.
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London
Prince Louis of Battenburg
Alpean Sea
Canopus
Suffolk
Minerva
Angler
Times
Acquith
Edward Grey
Turkey
the Telegraph
Mapire
Britain
Crete
London Stock Exchange Drops as Consols Slide
The London Stock Exchange shows a notably weak mood with Consols dipping to 883 before rebounding to 841. Widespread free selling affects all stock classes across the market.
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London
London Stock Exchange
Belgrade Crowd Hails Kingfather Lot War Vote
October crowds gathered before the Crown Prince’s palace in Belgrade as the Prince pledged to share the people’s feelings and sacrifice for King and Fatherland. Professor Johanovitch was elected parliament president and the Skuptschina secretly voted 93 to 66 against war.
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Belgrade
Johanovitch
Skuptschina
Serbia Sends Pacifi c Reply to Austria Amid Reserve Call Crisis
The message dated October 12 records Servia dispatching a pacific reply to Austria. Vienna demanded an explanation for calling out the reserves due to internal needs and the Servian Army's numerical shortage.
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Cettinje
H.servia
Austria
South Africans urged to seize chance for unity and progress
In Pretoria, Mr Botha calls on South Africans to be ready for something great as the National Convention progresses. He says once unity is achieved the nation will become happy, prosperous and strong, and citizens now have the opportunity to do their duty.
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Oamaru Mail
Pretoria
Mr Botha
Indian man Hailed for Sedition Sentences in Calcutta
Hotilal Varina was sentenced to transportation for offences dated July 30 and to an additional five years rigorous imprisonment for sedition in Calcutta. The sentences run concurrently. He had spent several weeks in Hong Kong, facing sedition charges linked to incitement against sepoys.
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Por Press Association
Calcutta
Hotilal “Varina
Hong Konng
Church Congress Seeks Adjustments for Reunion
In London on October 9 the Church Congress debated the Church in Wales. The Archbishop of Melbourne urged adjusting relations to avoid injustice and to foster reunion, proposing more self government and closer Church State ties.
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London
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