Barry Wins by Length in Surrey Rowing Match
Barry defeated the Surrey side in a river race lasting 21 minutes 12 seconds. Thousands crowded the river banks as English fans celebrated the victory with strong enthusiasm. The Egeria survey ship sails from the Pacific for Australia to map coastlines and New Zealand lands. Admiral Sperry’s fleet departed from the Philippines heading toward Japan.
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London
Barry
Towns
Surrey
Egeria
Pacific
Australia
New Zealand
Australasian Rifle Meet Yields Notable Records
In Sydney on October 13 the Ride Association meeting under good weather produced standout scores. Judson from Victoria hit 32 consecutive bullseyes in the 500yds match, an Australasian record. Two others made the possible, five were one short. At 900yds four achieved the possibles, and five were within one of the possibles.
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Sydney
Ride Association
Judson
Victoria
Weather and Crops Bring Promising Prospects Across District
Heavy intermittent showers drenched the district with Mayfield reporting a full Sunday rain totaling 100 points at the schoolhouse gauge. Hinds and Rangitata saw excellent rain through Saturday night to Monday morning, reviving grass and crops and boosting lambing yields with some flocks recording high percentages and twin lambs. Farmers anticipate lush pastures and sizable grain crops if follow up showers occur, with rapeseed planted as a dry-season buffer and lamb fodder aided by the recent rains.
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Mayfield
Hinds
Rangitata
Wool sales surge at top prices in London Merino catalogue
London observers report excellent wool sales with prices at the highest level. Continental buyers show strong demand as Merinos dominate the catalogue and activity remains high through October 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ashburton Tinwald stock sale brisk with improved prices
At Tinwald yards on Tuesday October 13 a strong turnout sold mixed stock with brighter tone and higher prices. Cattle included 22 store head, fat cattle, and several better quality steers and cows. Sheep and hoggets showed gains of 1s to 1s 6d per head with numerous crossbreds, ewes and lambs selling well in a keen market. Store pens also saw solid demand with multiple lots of crossbred ewes and lambs trading firmly.
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Tinwald
Thas
Lis
Undermanning a Steamer Moana Fines Levied
In Dunedin on October 13 Captain Newton paid £10 and Captain MacDonald £5 for undermanning the steamer Moana. Both fines included costs.
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Dunedin
Newton
MacDonald
Costa
Police Pensions Granted by Wellington Provident Board
Wellington October 18. At a meeting of the Police Provident Board pensions were granted. Inspector McPonnell Napier 33 years service £225 per annum and Constable A Crozier Palmerston North 38 years service £104 per annum.
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Wellington
Police Provident ‘Board
Pram
MrcPonnell
Napier
A. Crozier
Palmerton North
Golf Match Tenntka vs Ashburton Clubs Tomorrow
A golf match between Tenntka and Ashburton Clubs is scheduled on the racecourse Jinks tomorrow the 44th inst. The Ashburton team includes J W Cardate P Hi Cox B E A Den ham W Stable G H Buchanan C S Harper W Groummitt and H Hair. The match ends about 3 30 p m with driving approaching and putting contests open to all members including ladies and gentlemen.
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Tenntka
Ashburton
Ashbarton
J. W. Cardate
P. Hi, Cox
BE. A. Denham
W. Stable
G. H. Buchanan
C. S. Harper
W. Groummitt
H. Hair
Timaru Band Contest Highlights and Results
The Timaru second class band contest opened with Flugel Horns and Cornets contests. Winners included RB Munro with 30 points and A McNish achieving 80 points for Best Flat Cornets. judges praised McNish and Sullivan for their interpretations. The day ended with further results in Bass and Baritone categories and notes on improvements, with a call for more prizes for younger players.
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Timaru
R. Munro
W. Wildermoth
Fivercargill
W. Willers
Ashburton-Temperance
W. Taylor
Tray
Ashburton County
W. Robinson
Dominion
Briley
Dunedin
W. Dison
Blu
G. Patterson
Mite
T Stewart
D. Keitch
Ashburton Temperance
M. Hosken
Ticker
F. Wilson Buh
Sullivan
Kantasia Concertanti
Borough School Committee Confirms Balance and Plans
The Borough School Committee met with W Craighead presiding. The secretary reported a bank credit of £17 1s 4d and a potential for a subsidy toward improvements from the Board of Education. The headmaster was to be questioned about overcrowding, and a shelter shed for wet days may be funded pending Board approval.
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W. Craighead
Board of Education
W. H. Helem
Tinwald
Gao
Schneider
Sehess
Allenton School Ie
Mathews
Christian
Chairiran
Fo Iwin
Ashburton Cadets Receive Modern Rifles and School Appointment
Representations by Mr WT. RB. Natman and Mrs A A Hardy secured three modern rifles for cadet shooting practice. The Richmond School Committee, after reviewing Board of Education names, unanimously appointed Mr J B Purchase as first assistant master at Ashburton Borough School, while Mr J W McGregor moves from Ashburton to headmaster of the Richmond school.
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WT. RB. Natman
A. A. Hardy
Ashburton
Richmond School
Board of Education
J. 1B. Purchase
Ashburton Borough School
J. W. McGregor
Ministerial Movements in Wellington October 12
The Premier will speak at Palmerton North next Monday and Feilding the following day. The Hon. W Hall-Fence will inspect the central North Island Main Trunk line before Timaru on Friday. The Hon. BR McNab attends a banquet for MP C Major at Hawera then heads south. The Hon. G Fowlds leaves for Auckland Wednesday morning.
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Wellington
Palmoreton
Feilding
W. Hall-Fence
North Island
Timaru
BR. McNab
C. Major
M.P
Hawera
G. Fowlds
Auckland
Accident injuries and deaths in Palmerston North district
A seven year old Gordon Day was kicked by a horse while feeding it and sustained a deep facial wound. He received stitches from Dr Handcock and was moved to the County Hospital, likely disfigured. Also Palmerston North reports foxton small farm association founder Mrs Loney drowned crossing Pohangina River and miner Hugh Donaldson aged sixty four died by his own hand near Shag Vaint after his wife’s death.
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Gordon Day
Peter Street
Handcock
Palmerston North
Loney
Foxton
Awahou South
Pohangina
Dunedin
Hugh Donaldson
Shag Vaint
Flo
Liberal candidate set to present views at 8 p.m meetings
The Liberal candidate for the seat will outline his views on current issues before the group. All meetings start at 8 p.m. and ladies with reserved seats are invited.
Death of Stable Worker Infield Hailed As Tragedy
John Graham aged 83 of Karamu near Hastings was found dead in a field with throat cut by a razor. He had been drinking and was last seen alive at midnight Sunday. His mother resides at Aghbur ton. Reported by Press Association from Napier on October 12.
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Timaru Herald
Ashburton
A. Hosken
A.T
Vale of Llangollen
Miss Hosken
E. ‘Tucker
Hay
A.C
Miss Claridge
M. Hosken
Jenny Jones
W. Willers
Napier
John Graham
Ormond
Karamu
Hastings
Aghburton
Pass Tire Proves Itself Safe For Tanoleum In Tests
A fragment notes that PASS TIRE does not injure B. Tanoleum but preserves it, implying a safety test outcome. The readable wording suggests product durability or compatibility claims within a short test report.
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Cable I News
United Press Association
Per Elset
Telegraph
Manta
Admiral Sperry
Japan
Presa Association
Comwright Rifle Association
Commercial
Wool Sales
Ashburton Stock Market
Tinwald Yards
GOLF
Tiharu
Tur Press Association
Blut Bass
H. Seger
Tamara Marine
J. Wood
A. Waters
FP. Cinhls
Lyttelton Marine
Spear
Polacco
R. Brown
J. J. Calling
Timaru Marine
T. Rogers
Hite
Brown
Thoreton
W. Rowland
Stephen Higman
Nunns
Rowland
Oddyellows’ Hall
Monster
RH. M. Stewart
Rakaia
Sine Teu
Per Press Association
National Mortgage & Agency Company
Bulloge’s Arcade
H. Matson and Co
National Mortgage and Agency CO
Coldstream Estate
Coldstream Road
National Mortgage
Agency CO
Hampstead
Nelson Street
D.P
National Mortgage and Agency Company
National Mortgage and Ency Co., Ltd
N.Z. Farmers’ Co-Operative Association OF Canty., Ltd
N.Z
Farmers’ Co-Op
H. Matson and
Wool
Tion
The
Elea
Christchurch
Matson's
Addington
Woolpacks
H. Matson & Co
Longbeach
Enders
A. A. Fooks
Longbeach Road
HOUSE
Burnett St
Hurst Seager
Wood and Mannings
A.M.P. Buildings
Wakanui Road
Helt Road
Dry House
W. J. Adams
Frank H. Cheat
Tancred Street
Frank HH
Central
Abour League
Templar Hall
Alimon
Cox Street
Clober
P.m
Sociefiee
Foresters
Hibernians
PNOR
J. Dunn
Bampstead
Norway
Scotland
Wales
Maoriland
England
Hast
Oddfellows’ Hall
Carson
G. H. Carson
Cycle and Motor Works
Nhree
Roy
Chas. Thomas
Percy’s
Collins
Buxton and
Thomas
Triangle Storce
Tessaline
Chapman and Davis
Burnett Street
Easons
Myers’ Supply Store
Eigel
Ijd
Weigel’s
Jornal of Fashions
Wien
H. M. Jones
Madame Weigel
Buxton
Triangle
Seacon
Percy
Westfield
Fletcher Bros
Fletcher
Beck
Ill
McGlurg
McClurg
Watchmaker and Burnett Street
Jeweller
Kerr Bros
Sea Yard
ERR
Bos
Tangred Street
4&T
Zealandia Boot Store
Buiders
James Mellor
Tancred S Rzct
Ashburton Golf Clas
Racecourse Links
E.C
Tf. B. Robilliard
W.M
Ashsuston
R David Jones
Willowby
Oddfellows
Friedlander &Frs., Limited
N.J. Belt, Ashburton
Wheatstone
Newlands
Maronan
Chertsey
L.lp
Pledlander Wares
Henry Stephenson
Bath
Hebron
Colonial Mutual Life Assurance
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society
Frank H. Choat
Ash Ream Ride
OH Tancred Street
Frank H. Ghoat
Selwyn Electorate
M. W. J. Dickie
Selwyn
Mount Somers
Staveley
Alford Forest School
Lauriston School
Dobson Street
Bon Accord Works
H. RB
GO. McElrea
Cameron St
PRO
Abdulla al -Aggarelles
Edeworth
Ab Percy's
Sutton
Mangel
Spenie Nationel
Rockland Garden
K.P. Rose
Bimmes
W. A. Grindley
China
Iran
Madrid
Eileen PA
Meérald
Greer
Gill Eiber
Victor White
East Stret
Lements
Medding
G. Meddins
Arcade
W. J. Moore
Dill & Zephyr
Somerset Buildings
W. BR. Shattoce
the People’s Butcher
Paris
WG. S
Priges
Orr
Andrew
ORR and Co.'s
Andrew Orr & Co., Ltd
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