Italy to build twenty four destroyers and torpedo boats
Italy plans to construct twenty four 600 ton destroyers and numerous 20 ton torpedo boats. Other dispatches report entombed miners in Donbrove being partially saved, a bishop abandonning proceedings, an earthquake in Panama, and armament contracts for warships to be laid at Devonport and Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
London
Gore
Canon Hen~ Sén
J. B. Jowett
Free Church Institute
Birmingham
Panama
Armstrong and Whitworth
Vickers and Maxim
Devonore
Portsmouth
Aviation meeting plans and cross‑continent matches announced
The press summarises pilots M Bleriot and Mr Latham set for Wembley in October with rivals at Rheims and Blackie. Latham travels to Berlin for £8750 while Bleriot heads to Vienna for £10,000. Rheims committee holds £12,000 and plans to repeat tests next year.
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Per Press Association
PASS
Rheimes
Blackie
M. Bleriot
Latham
Wembley
London
Berlin
Vienna
Rheims
Trades Boards Bill Backed in Lords Amid Protests
The Trades Boards Bill was read a second time in the House of Lords. The Housing and Town Planning Bill advances in the Commons committee amid Conservative protests. Sir Banbury warned the measure grants far-reaching powers to Mr John Burns, who he likened to Julius Caesar. Burns argued the Bill equalizes rural and urban councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Trades Boards
House of Lords
House of Commons
Banbury
John Burns
Burns
Churchill Plans General Reform Bill on Railway Travel
In reply to a deputation, Mr Churchill says he contemplates introducing a general Reform Bill in Parliament covering railway travelling in a broader, bolder manner. The Licensing Bill faces strong temperance opposition from pedies over Lloyd George’s amendment allowing grocers to sell quail bottles of whisky, a move seen as promoting secret drinking among women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Churchill
Lloyd George
Diver Fights Shark Pack During Waipara Salvage
A diver at Waipara was attacked by a shark and ripped it open with a dagger. Four sharks surrounded the wounded creature while the diver ascended. Salvage crews hope to block holes and float Waipara today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Presa Association
Brisbane
Waipara
State of Persia Probe On Torture Claim Unfolds
A September 1, 845 dispatch from Teheran reports Mulai Bafid facing coercive interrogation methods. Buchamara allegedly aims to force a confession by using a wooden shirt with nail studs to extract money held in foreign banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teheran
Mulai Bafid
Buchamara
Deputation Urges Immediate Search for Waratah
Melbourne reports a business group urged the Federal Government to search at once for the Waratah. They recommended sending one or two vessels. The Minister of Customs expressed sympathy and Cabinet was to consider the request today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per
Press Association
Melbourne
Case Toms
Motor cars for farmers rise from cost concerns
Farmers generally deem motor cars expensive to run, a view some owners confirm. The Vulcan car, British built by Vulcan Motor and Engineering Co Ltd of Southport, England, is praised for high quality and low running costs due to efficiency. Demonstrations available via The G. H. Carson Cycle and Motor Works, sole district agents, in Tancred Street Ashburton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vulcan
Vulcan Motor and Engineering Company, Limited
Southport
England
G. H. Carson Cycle and Motor Works
Tancred Street
Ashburha
Australian and Queensland Politics and Shackleton Gratitude
In Sydney the Premier signaled a future plan to cut government members with a referendum proposed by Mr Cann at the next general election. Queensland polls set for October 3. Lieutenant Shackleton sends a note of thanks showing about £2200 raised from lectures in Australia and New Zealand to be donated to local charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Cann
Legislative Council
Yoiney
Hospital Saturday Fund
Shackleton
Australia
New Zealand
Commonwealth
Stupendous Lyttelton Gap Plan by Mr Aitken
Aitken proposes a vast Port Hills gap from Lyttelton to Christchurch, half a mile wide at the top and a quarter mile at the base, to host six rail lines and two roads. Spoil would reclaim Fort and build breast-works, a plan noted as sweeping though received to ease canal delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Lyttelton Harbour Board
Aitken
Lyttelton
Deaths and notices from Christchurch Wellington and Nelson
Mary Ann Hunn ington died in a Salisbury street home after a fall for which doctors had advised hospitalisation. Joseph Scarff a Wellington veteran and former Parliamentary messenger died aged about eighty. Robert Snodgrass a Nelson merchant died at seventy.
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Christchurch
Mary Ann Hunnington
Salisbury Street
Henry Bunnington
J. Russell
Russell
Wellington
Joseph Scarff
18Th
Royal Irish Regiment
Waikato
Wanganui
Bette
British War Co
Nelson
Robert Snodgrass
Potter and Blackett Plead Guilty in Forgery Cases
At the Magistrate's Court Henry Potter pleaded guilty to four forgery charges and was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. A. Blackett pleaded guilty to two forgery charges and was also committed for sentence. The forgeries related to small cheque amounts.
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Christchurch
Magistrate’s Court
Henry Potter
Supreme Court
A. Blackett
Supreme Court Divorces Decrees Nisi Granted
The court at yesterday afternoon sitting in divorce granted decrees nisi in cases including Mahomed Din and Gertie Esther Din for restitution of conjugal rights, Imma Mariel Johnston and Alfred Ernes Johnston on drunkenness and desertion, and Toptie Annie Greenwood against Cecil Dan forth Greenwood for misconduct.
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Christchurch
Nisi
Mahomed Din
Hunt
Gertie Esther Din
Imma Mariel Johnston
Leathen
Alfred Ernes
Johnston
Toptie Annie Greenwood
Cecil Danforth Greenwood
Government buys Duff Brothers estate for closer settlement
The Government has purchased Duff Brothers Clyde Dank estate at Wairoa for closer settlement. The 9000 acre property lies within four miles of Wai roa on the Frasertown road and is well suited for subdivision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napier
Duff Brothers
Clyde Dank
Wairoa
Frasertown
Auckland Tennis Championship Plans Set For December
The Auckland Lawn Tennis Association accepts Eden and Epsom clubs eight courts for the December 27 28 29 championship tournament. A stand for 400 will be erected and admission cut to one shilling with season tickets at two shillings sixpence. Horace Rice brings a men's team and six ladies from New South Wales. Wilding and Parker also to compete.
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Auckland
Auckland Lawn ‘Tennis’ Association
Eden and
Epsom
Jaiuary Lst
Srd
Ang. Sth
New Zealand
Horace Rice
New South Wales
Wilding and
Parker
Ashburton Building Leases to Be Sold at Auction
Leases of Ashburton Borough reserves T S 4417/8 4238/4 for Tancred Street and Moore Street to be sold by public auction on Saturday October 2 1909 at 2 p m. Auctioneers H Matson and Co at the Arcade Burnett Street Ashburton. Lease for 21 years with renewal option and compensation for improvements. Details at Town Clerk or Auctioneer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
T.S
Tancred Street
Moore Street
Messrs H. Matson and Co
Burnett Street
Rangitata Road Board Notices General Rate Proposal
The Rangitata Road Board announces at its next meeting on September 16 1909 its intention to levy a general rate of three eighths of one penny in the pound on all rateable properties in the Rangitata Road District for the period April 1 1909 to March 31 1919. Payment due in one sum October 9 1909 at the Road Board Office Lismore. Rate-book open for inspection 10 am to 4 pm until September 15 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Road Boards
Rangitata
Road Board
Lismore
Rakaia rail station upgrades and regional telecom progress
The Rakaia station interior is being expanded with a glass partition and upgraded parcels area, doubling waiting room capacity while a verandah addition is urged. A telecom line eight miles north of the railway bridge connects Meade settlement residents to the Raksia exchange, and a petition seeks another office near the schoolhouse. Lambing season continues along the coast as southerly rain looms. A Wellington area note records a Ashburton Women’s Christian Temperance Union meeting with questions over catering terms for the Presbyterian Summer School and thanks to Congress attendees.
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Rakaia
Rokaia
Meade
Raksia Telehone Exchange
Agkaia
Ashburton
Women’s Christian Temporangs Union
Baring Square
Miresyn
T. Lill
Lill
Presbyterian
Congress of Nations
W. T. Kingston
A. G. Elliott
Diverse Vegetable Varieties Listed With Specific Names
A catalog style list enumerates broad beans beets kale brassicas and other vegetables including numerous named varieties such as Canadian Wonder Early Golden Dwarf Drumhead Savoy and Laxton's Open Air. Also notes prices per bag and assorted seeds for garden use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baranaton
Windsor
Borecole
Broccoll Adams
Leamington
Walchern
Whcox
Yorks
Enfield Market
St. John’s Day
Lamb
Drumhead Savoy
Horn
James
Altringham
London
Veitche
Walcheren
Rocco Tripoli
Parsliey
PRAS
William Hurst
Carter
Stuart
Laing
Prize Winner Bread Beans and Garden Pleeze List
Prize winner list shows packets of Bread Beans do Chiswick Mount Cock Broccoli do The Monarch Cauliflower do White Plume Celery do and rata. Read as a horticultural catalog entry with seeds and vegetable varieties named in order.
Flower seeds catalog entry with many varieties listed
The notice lists numerous flower seed varieties including asters such as Comet and Invincible, Coreopsis and Cosmos, Gypsophilia, Nicotiana, Verbena, Pansy, Marigold Tom Thumb, nasturtiums in several types, Salvia, Bonfire, Sweet Peas with multiple varieties, and a mix of colors and names. It reads like a seed catalog advertisement listing variety names and colors.
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Cable News
United Presse Association
Electric Telegraph
Sheffield
A. Henderson
Labour Party
New York
St. Macalachy
Long Island
E. H. Harriman
BE. H. Harriman
Spain
Madrid
Alfonso
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Britain
PHE Rheims
British Politics
Copyright
THE
Waipars
Persia
Per -Press Association
Waratah
Por Press Association
Queensland
Supreme Court Sessions
Mothers’ Union
St. Stephen’s
Mre McLeod
Mesdames McClurg
Crothers
Miss Butterick
Mount Somers
J. W. Oliver
Winchmore
EWES
Sinder
Cenonemal Eatite
TSON
Wincoware
Agricultural and Pastoral Association
J. B. Christian
H. H.poore
Ht. M.rson & CO
Insurance Agency
Apnly
P.O
H. Ferris
Wills Street
Digby’s Bridge
George McRae
Otice
Land Board
Raksin Town Section No
Sydney Frederic Breach
H. G. Barrett
Boot Warehouse
Othe
East Street
COATS
P.D.S
Essenti
New Spring
Oddfellows’ Hall
Barnardo’s
H. Davis
T Nosworthy
Ne. W
DE Spong
Stud Notices
AL Racecourse Road
Prince Imperial
Hambletonian
Princess
Advance
Advocate
Derringcotte
Impatient
Prince Alert
Prince Warbeck
Imperialism
Hamlin
Prince Randle
Imperial Polly
Ena
Clare
Piecework
Bribery
Dominion
Glenie
Quincey
Vancleve
Gracie
Harold
Maud
Vassar
Fritz
Franz
the Heir
Verax
Vestina
Durbar
Vanish
Euchre
Verity
Henrietta
Australasia
Burlington
Sunbeam
Moonbeam
Twilight
Strnight
Vivandiere
Daylight
Burlington B
St. Louis
Velvet
Faithful
Qinders
Ben Hur
Burlingham
Young Burlington
Miss Burlington
St. Symon
St. Kilda
Roxie
What
Sunshine
Sir Joe
Sin
Daybreak
Don Cleve
J. A. Buckland
Pine Ridge
N.S.W
Woodburn
Rothschild
Sis Woodburn
Jay Gould
Puella
Woodburn Chief
Dan Patch
Aimont
Sal Tasker
Jessica Palm
Revenue
Black Child
Lord Elmo
Almont
Belmont M
Frantein
Franz Ya
Heir
Frederick ¢ Woodburn
Woodthrope Maid
Ned Eagan
Woodburn Lad
Chieftiney
W. Scott
Black Horse
Prince Jmperial
Rose
General Tracey
Phillis
Quicksilver
Jewis
J. McDonnell
Racecourse Road
N.Z. Lgan and Mercantile Ency Co., Ltd
G. Staveley
New Zealand Jican and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd
Friedlander Bros., Limited
Tinwald
Gd. A. Clothien, Tinwald
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Mra. McDonald
East Street Billiard Saloon
Hast Street Billiard Saloon
Q Corner Society
Magonie Hall
Hast and Burnett Streets
Lees
ACH Horticultural Society
Pabecirenns Friday
Ltd
Watson
Thomas
H. M. Jones
C .L. and Co
Percy’s
Cyclone Ornamental
Farmers’ Co-Op
Wwe
PANCY
A. P. H. Williams
Hash St
Peg
He .L
Rangitata Road Board
J. O. Bell
Rangitata Road
Macclesfield
Letcher Bros
Mount Harding
Methven
Clanranald
Maxim
Stacie
Holmes, Methven
Rakaia Notes
Prime North Canterbury
Pre Bates
Barly
Britlah
Beauty of
Hebron
Putian
Star of May
Beauty of Bath
Fletcher Bros
Cash Supply Stores
Rangiptata Road District
Hackthorne
Anderson’s Corner
Ruapuna
Carter’s Road
Lismore Smithy
Lismore School
Tarkthorne Road
Head Board
J. C. Bell
Prince Alexander
J. G. N. Grigg
Alexander
Ccantess
Balmoral
Countess II
Countess
Prince Charlie
el Rasom
Tasmania
W. & L. J. Heney
Peel Forest
W. Mahoney
Groonm
Woaling
Frank Glover
M.R.C.V.S
Department of Agriculture
Beach Road
Reid and Gray
G. Meddins
the People's Popular
Ronmonger
Atalanta
Are
Oates
Zealandia
Henry Stephenson
Havelock Street
Alford Forest
Ashburton County
Sharplin & Co., Ly
Staveley
EROY
FuAkee
Robin Adair
Beauty
Bath
Sutton
Thomas Baqs
Havelock Streat
ERD
A. CO. 1. and Co
Loewe and Co
Burnett ‘Street
Mail and Guardian Office
Montauk
Rockland Garden Clancy
North Canterbury
Sibbs
Beaufy
Star OF New Zealand
Bluestone
Nimmo and Blair
Rata
de R Pt
Hatpress
India
Leagers Nour Een
Arei
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