Motor cars for farmers in Ashburton district
Farmers generally find motor cars costly to run though Vulcan cars from Vulcan Motor and Engineering Co Limited are British built and inexpensive to operate due to efficiency. The Vulcan features improvements and is popular where known with district agent Tha H. Carson Cycle and Motor Works in Tancred Street Ashburton offering demonstrations by appointment.
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Vulcan
Vulcan Motor and Engineering Company, Limited
Southport
England
H. Carson
Industrial unionism and national decline in ancient echoes
The piece discusses how compulsory trade unionism in antiquity, notably in Rome, led to loss of character and wealth, warning modern readers in New Zealand to guard against similar outcomes. It cites Emperor Aurelian and Petre, then shifts to light cultural notes on Maori language and New Zealand women, ending with a nod to Sir Theodore Martin.
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Egypt
Flinders Petre
Aurelian
Trades Union
Moneyers
Roman
Rome
Petre
Cadets Move Cadet Day After Dominion Objections
Local concerns over cadets parading on Dominion Day September 26 prompt Colonel Loveday to propose shifting the celebration to the following Monday He notes the Education Minister will not allow Sunday cadet parades while in office and cites training camp limits. A separate note of the Harbour Board meeting reports a remit to exempt Harbour Boards from Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Acts carried 10 to 8.
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Loveday
Lyttelton Harbour Board
H. Friedlander
Harbour Boards
Wellington
District notes from Australasia and New Zealand items
Wellington librarian compiles Absolute Majority Bill notes for Wisconsin reference desk. various global and local items include a Dean Forest rabbit trap tragedy, Wellington tram vans for parcels, NZ gold exports, Salvation Army shelter data, Cartier Island annexation, bees observed in Gore, a child attacked by a cat, fishing rifle laws in Temuka, opium probe on a Melbourne visitor, North Island Brass Bands Association plans, Motu timber valuation, civil service discharge counts, Lyttelton harbour plans for Austro Hungarian ties, Seafield Band of Hope concert, and Chamberlains Colic remedy endorsement.
Zeppelin ticket price and local court notes
A report notes a Lucerne to Cologne airship trip costing £20 with travel at risk. It also covers a drunkard fined 5s at Hast Street Police Court, a Tariff Reform League message to the Lyttelton Harbour Board, and market prices from Ashburton farmers plus a jeweller’s ad change for wedding rings.
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Lucerne
Cologne
Lyttelton Harbour
Tariff Reform League
London
Joseph Chamberlain
T. E. Taylor
M.P
Empire
Addington
Ashburton
Wethers—Orr
Magson
Rakaia
J Marr
Methven
J. Grigg
Longbeach
J. Withell
Ealing
Strachan Bros
J. Welch
Chertsey
P. Drummond
Jun
Highbank
Hwes
Orr. Bros
Lismore
Waling
Morrow Bros
Montalto
J Welch
Frank Curtis
Mnanufacturer
Ashburton A. and P. Association overhauls grounds for popular show
The Ashburton A and P Association reports extensive improvements to its grounds and schedule. New trees, a Bracefield Avenue entrance for foot traffic, and a larger judging ring will enhance viewing. The revised catalogue adds ram classes, stricter dog rules, altered horse heights, and new poultry classes with broader competitions planned.
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Ashburton, A. and F. Association
Bracefield Avenue
Leicester
Border Leicester
Southdown
Shropshire
Southdowns
Corriedales
Technical Classes Association
uc el _ Roulixy
Weather Summary With Frost and Snow Across Canterbury
Rain and snow disrupted conditions across the district with hail showers and frost at night. Snow lay at Alford Forest and light snow fell in Dunedin while Methven logged heavy rainfall in August. The Ashburton river ran murkier as soil remained sodden and cultivation halted.
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Domain
Ashburton
Alford Forest
Springburn
Methven |Co
North Canterbury
Longbeach
Walker Won't Travel to Australia for Race
Sydney on September 1 reports a South Africa cable message stating champion sprinter Walker will not come to Australia to compete. The decision affects upcoming events and the sprint field.
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Press Association
Sydney
South Africa
Australia
Return of the New Zealand Team
Wellington September 1 The New Zealand team that competed at the Australasian championship meeting in Brisbane returned by the Warrimoo from Sydney. Manager E Bridge reports all in good health and generally performed up to expectation. Moore injured a knee in the twenty mile Marathon and walked home. Woodger who won the sprints stayed in Sydney for a holiday. Keddell McKnight and Dickson traveled south by the Maori. A dinner was held for them by R K Coombes president of the Association. J Smith emerged as a fine all rounder after jumps. The Mayor Dr Newman publicly received the team at the Town Hall. It was announced Hefferon will not join the Australasian visit as he has turned professional. Y Duncker may accompany Walker.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Brisbane
Warrimoc
Sydney
E. Bridge
Moore
Woodger
Keddell
McKnight
Dickson
RK. Coombes
Association
J. Smith
Smith
Dr Newman
Walker
Hefferon
Australasia
Y. Duncker
Lifebelts Washed Ashore At Auckland Coast
Auckland reports a telegram from F. Wagner of Pukenui noting twenty five life-belts found on the West Coast. Five belts show blood marks. they are blue and white striped. Belts came ashore today and a coastal search toward Cape Maria van Diemen will proceed. A heavy north to northwest gale is raging tonight.
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Auckland
F. Wagner
Pukenui
Howhora River
Cape Maria van Diemen
Rain Aborts Cricket Test as MCC Lead Before Washout
MCC stood at 187 for one wicket when rain halted play after a resilient stand by Tarrant and Foster. Hardstaff and Tarrant steadied the chase before lunch, with Foster 84 and Tarrant 65 not out as Australia reply is listed. Cotter and Laver shared most wickets in the innings, while Buckenham claimed six for 98 in MCC bowling.
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Longtember
M.C.C
Odts Tarrant
Foster
Macartney
Hardstar
Tarrant
Laver
Cotter
Moon
Yardstaff
Armstrong
Llewellyn
Gillingham
Noble
Austin
Armstrong Ward
Hve
Hardstaff
Tve
Lasidrnes Chase Bewce LG
O’connor
Australia
Bardsley
Buckenham
Nobile
Lilewellwyn
Ransford
Trumper
Wyfielder
Gregors
A Foster
Fielder
É Magartney
C Austin
Carter
O'Connor
Sundriss
Relf
Thompson
He Crane
Ewellyn
Ottawa Journal Says Ministers Block Public Cable Plan
The Times Toronto correspondent reports the Ottawa Journal alleges ministers have decided to ignore the London conference and oppose a system of public cables around the Empire. The piece criticizes Sir Wilfrid Laurier as a passive imperialist and notes distrust of urban unity amid naval defense concerns.
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London
Toronto
The
Times
Ottawa Journal
Mulock
Wilfrid Laurier
Besh
Ae Uebanica
Waipara Salvage Update From Brisbane Report
Salvors reported the Waipara afloat with pumps active to keep water down. Officials expect the steamer to be moved into the river today after last night’s conditions improved.
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Brisbane
Waipara
Cure Report for Rheumo in New Zealand Patient Testimony
A Wellington resident Andrew Gillespie attests that Rheumo cured his rheumatic gout after a friend provided a bottle. He notes his wife and another patient also found relief, claiming rapid pain relief and eventual full recovery after completing bottles. The testimony endorses Rheumo as effective against gout rheumatism and sciatica.
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Andrew Gillespie
Wellington
New Zealand
China declines inquiry into Indian surveyor death near Lanchau
Reuter reports China rejects Sir John Jordan's suggestion to investigate the death of Harish an Indian surveyor with Lieutenant Clark's meteorological expedition near Lanchau. Manchuria talks end China agrees not to build the Hanmintum Fakumerm railway without Japan's consent and acknowledges Japan's right to the Fushun Yen Tai mine. A truce in a football dispute is reported with suspension lifted. Naval secrets drive security upgrades at Portsmouth Chatham and Devonport. An accident during Quiberon practice injures a cruiser. Earl Grey is rescued after being bushwhacked for hours in British Columbia.
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London
Reuter
China
Sir John Jordan
Pekin
Harish
Clark
Lanchau
Japan
Hanmintum-Fakumerm
Fushun-Yen-Tai
A. Henderson
Labour Party
Portsmouth
Chatham
Devonport
Paris
Quiberon
Gloire
Marseilleaise
Earl Grey
Ottawa
Canada
Jervis Inlet
British Columbia
The Rakaia Reported Afloat In Calm Latitude 18 34 East
A brief maritime note states The Rakaia was spoken at latitude 18 34 east and longitude unspecified when not under command. The report conveys an ominous message attributed to the vessel's status.
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London
Floods Claim Many in Monterey and Santa Caterina Valley
The Press Association reports September floods in Mexico causing 2000 deaths in Monterey and Santa Caterina valley. Property losses total six million pounds.
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Mexico
Monterey
Santa Caterina Valley
Railway Robbery At Lewistown Narrows Lands Loot
An explosion halted an express train in Lewistown Narrows Pennsylvania. A masked man boarded the car and forced officials to hand over £1000 in bullion and a bag of cents. He compelled them to haul the bags up a mountain and then released them. The bag with a thousand pounds was later recovered after he dropped the wrong bag.
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New York
Lewistom Narrows
Pennsylvania
Ruinous Russian Fire Destroys Homes in Kherson District
A blaze at Krivokom in Kherson district Russia destroyed 450 buildings and caused damages of about one million roubles. The fire left five thousand people homeless and in distress as of September 1 reported in Saint Petersburg dispatch.
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SY. Petersburg
Krivokom
Kherson
Russia
Australian prize for a viable military air machine
Melbourne reports the Defence Minister approved regulations for a 5000 pound prize to the best aircraft suited for military use. Competitors must be Australian residents or naturalized British subjects, build largely in Australia, carry at least four passengers, weigh enough to exceed a set threshold, and travel at least twenty miles per hour. The winner would place the machine with the Commonwealth Government for three months at a price set by arbitration.
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Amr
Melbourne
Minister of Defence
Australia
Cottmonweantt
Ethergrams Aimed at Life Saving Near Aldershot
The War Office tests ethergram receivers at Aldershot using retired Italian officers Bellini and Tosi to determine direction. The invention is described as invaluable for life saving in fog at sea. Marine authorities plan a Boulogne station to install the system.
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London
War Office
Aldershot
Bellini
Tosi
Boulogne
Federal Politics and Naval Proposals Reported in Melbourne
The House delays Budget debate to allow estimates to pass. Mr Deakin pledges full discussion of naval proposals. The Postmaster-General confirms no delay in wireless telegraphy installations as soon as workable parts are available.
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Deakin
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