Buckley-led Ashburton Mounted Rifles drill encampment praised
The Ashburton Mounted Rifles under Captain Buckley held a Lagmhor encampment aimed at readying troops for service in Christchurch. Infantry visits to Lagmhor benefited many, with calls for periodic local camps and potential government support for mounted infantry drill.
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Ashburton Mounted Rifles
Zeraland
Buckley
Christchurch
Mounted Corps
Lagmhor
Loyal Infantry Corps
Contingenta Ja
Local and General Interesting reading and notices
Interesting reading matter will be found on the first and fourth pages. The U S C Druids lodge tender a farewell social to Bro J Pauling tonight in the lodge room. Mr A E Peache clarifies a report on the opening of 8th Aiden’s church Mount Somers stating Clarkson and Ballantyne were architects for the church and vicarage. A pamphlet by Thomas Bain provides a timber ready reckoner with prices for timber sizing and measurement across 54 sizes and multiple tables.
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PanaweLs Socral
U.S.C. Druids Lodge
Bro. J . Pauling
P.D.P. Toenight
Arabib
Thomas Bain
Invercargill
Local Notices and Society Briefs From Ashburton
Train passenger Lordship Bishop Julius. Captain Edwin reports strong winds with rain later. Reverend J Campbell’s lecture in Waterton Hall postponed to Saturday. A Kanaka in Brisbane injured a traveling locomotive. Odd colonial commentary on New Zealanders. Health update on Lord Roberts. hospital concert for patients. Governor’s house furniture issue discussed. Mayfield meeting declines Rangitata annexation. consider Amana district merger. Tailor ads promote Leading Tailors and Craighead and Berryman stock.
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Julius
Tae
Edwin Wires
J Campbell
Waterton Hall
Brisbane
Ia Politica New Zealanp
Lord Roberta
War Office
Bub Hois
Ada Gates
Mice Jones
Mesara Oliver
Edwin Craighead
Mesars McClurg
Audrill
Canterbury
Ballantyne and Co
Raxaizara Road
Mayfield
Anama
O J Herper
Shepherd's Bush Road
Mc Grewell
Franer
Rangitata Road
Mabley
Spensley
Anama Road
Rangitate
Quisutves
Otis
Messad Craighead and
Berryman
Ashburton
Chesterfield
Robbery spree by Govarnora spans additional homesteads
According to United Presa Association report from Suprey, September a group identified as the Breelong Blacks robbed several homesteads. Civilians exchanged fire with the murderers, who escaped before police could intervene at the scene.
General Tracey to Serve Breeders in Ashburton Season
Well known trotting stallion General Tracey will be available to breeders at Ashburton during the coming season. The announcement urges farmers and the public to take note of the event and plan breeding accordingly.
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General Tracey
Ashburton
Ashburton Mounted Rifles Camp Visit at Lagmhor Described
Crowds from Ashburton and districts joined 1000 to 1200 attendees at Lagmhor to view the Ashburton Mounted Rifles drill and parade. Over 200 bicycles valued at about £35000 lined a yard as extensive encampment and refreshment arrangements impressed visitors. The afternoon featured extended order drill and a faultless march past, with a patriotic band and a church service led by Rev Mr Skinnerson closing the day.
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Ashburton Mounted Rifles
Lagmbor
Ashburton
Grant Numbears
Lagmhor
Corpa
Rifles and Guards
Skinnerson
Little children full of health Do love to laugh and play
A fragment poem noting the joy of healthy children and the wish of an Animooy man to be as bright as them. It hints at illness touching all and aging, with playful interruptions about a “Fore Woods” Great Peppermint Qure Kincke New Venus in the ending line.
Curbing Debt Talks and Tragic Sea Accident
Cables report M de Witte in Copenhagen seeking a twenty million sterling loan for France from Paris financiers. In Sydney Sir John Lawes dies at 86. Austrian cases trigger landing disputes as fifty Austrians approach New Zealand via Sydney. Eighteen footer Ruby capsizes at North Head. four youths drown and a fifth is injured.
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Sydney
Sir W J Lyne
New Zealand
W J Lyne
Sedder
North Head
Robert Morris
Charley Ruah
Aubrey Owen
Thomas Osmors
Harris
Methven Sunday School Social Aims High Note
The Methven Sunday school held a successful social in the schoolroom on Friday. Madames Duff Stobs Hibbs Finlayson and Young presided with assistants. An evening program featured singing, a dialogue The Flower Queen, instrumental items, and a lip of praise for Miss Willis.
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Merdames Duff
Stobs
Hibbs
Finlayson
Young
Mirsea Hibbs
Patton
Duff
Campbell
Lock
Kennington
Mre
Mina Delia Duff
Randerson
Billy
Rose
Solon
Harry Bands
George Duff
Roy Young
Lina Rands
Hibta
Ashburton Lawn Tennis Club Holds Annual Meeting
The Ashburton Lawn Tennis Club met at the Orange Ball on a Saturday evening with strong attendance. C W Purnell was re elected president. Alfred Harrison Hugo Friedlander were vice presidents. Gustav Friedlander re elected treasurer and secretary. a trophy of five guineas was offered for two consecutive wins. The ladies who provided afternoon tea were thanked. Opening day for the year was set and a committee pledged to drive club work. A regret was voiced for the late R H B Up ton.
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Ashburton
C. W. Purnell
Alfred Harrison
Hugo Friedlander
Tiustay Friedlander
Youglas
Parnell
Harrison Deo
R. H
Upton
Public Meeting Asked for Borough Candidates
Correspondent urges Ashburton candidates to address ratepayers at public meetings. Topics suggested include Gas Works purchase, cement sources, water supply, road materials, fire insurance, new Post Office site, and other local issues to be openly discussed.
Merino Sheep Totals and Export Figures From New Zealand
The Sheep Supply notes large past and current sheep counts in New Zealand up to April 1899 and June 1900 exports. It cites totals of merino and crossbred stock, breeding ewes and lambs, plus a predicted annual kill for export and local use. The piece argues the remedy for loss lies in boosted breeding supplies.
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Alex, Scott
National Mortgage and Agency Company
Croes
Wellington Aleat Company
New Zealand
Crisis in China Occupation Talks Stir World Powers
United Press dispatch from August 31 describes legations barricades and improvised defenses in Pekin with women in bright summer outfits contrasting with famine conditions. Reports note Allied plans to march through Tientsin and troop withdrawals as Russia, Britain, Japan, and others discuss a unified Pekin occupation.
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United Press Association
Electric Telegraph
Hone Kone
Legations
Legazione
Eople
Isis Haw
Amoy
British forces push toward Nooitgedacht in Transvaal
August dispatch reports the railway intact to Waterval and Lord Dundonald and Strathcona's Horse nearing Nooitgedacht where British prisoners are held. Buller observes from a position above Nooitgedacht while 1590 Boers with two guns are at Maqualing’s Sek. Colonel Kekewich rides from Kimberley with the North Lancashire to Mafeking. Capetown Volunteers sortie against a Boers donga near Winburg, capturing 28 in single file retreat before heavy fire.
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Watervaionder
Dundomnald
Strathcona
Nooitgedacht
Buller
Maqualling’s
Fickaburg
Kekewich
Kimberley
North Lancashire
Mafeking
Winburg
Capetown
Donga
Olivier
Mourning Ceremony Honors King Humbert at Town Hall
At an impressive Town Hall ceremony 5000 attended in memory of the king Humbert. Eulogies were delivered by Mocasia Lyne Birton and Reid. Reverent gestures showed sympathy with Queen Margherita the King and Queen and the Italian nation. A children’s procession laid immortelle wreaths before a life size painting of the late king.
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United Preas Association
Electric Telegraph
Surpney
Humbert
Coney
Mocasia Lyne
Birton
Reid
Margherita
Record Century Feats Mark Derbyshire and Kent Matches
Prince Ranjit singhi tallies 220 for his eleventh century this season, a record, as Derbyshire opposition sees Abel score 193 for his own eleventh century of the campaign in London.
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Lonnox
Kent
Prince Ranjitsinghi
London
Derbyshire
Abel
Sporting. Supvex Result for Agea 2 Cyanidea Race
In the Bawerssuky Squire Honovar-Battere nui meeting at Rock of Agea Cyanidea won by a long head ahead of Cyanidea in a tight finish. Supvex reports the outcome as a close contest with Supvex noting the margins.
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Supvex
Bawerssuky
Honovar
Battere Nui
South Canterbury Jockey Club Spring Meeting Acceptances
The South Canterbury Jockey Club released acceptances for its Spring Meeting listing horses such as Howrars Heapnes one mile thirty, The Whip 12st Sib, Houtingdoo 18 tib, Crash 12st, and many others across distances from a mile and a half to seven furlongs. Names include Galileo Gab, Conqueror, Nihilist, Vandyke, Bristol, Grandshot, Romanoff, and Norfolk. The entry list covers multiple races with weights and horse names densely enumerated.
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Canterbury Jockey Club
Howrars
Houtingdoo
Liat
Sprinc Bynpig Hanproar
Skipper
Maibeux Prats
Farionge
Galileo
Clytie
Sern
Sanrose
Strath‘ Naicn
Vanedyke
Romanoff
Gladge
Tab
Lady Medalliat
Bauross
Lexington
Little Archie
Toby
Mist
Narragansett
Woo Wilkes Zseen
Katipo
Desk
Young Berlin
MiracleJack
Dora
Pretoria
Jackoo
Julix
Weuren Hanpicar
First Blood
Phieyas Set
Abercrombie
Vandyke Sit
Bat
Dundaa
Jupiter
St. Denia
Bristol
Eidelweiss
Belliperent
Tan
Gladys
Sores
Ashburton County Racing Club Nominations Close
Nominations for all handicaps at Ashburton County Racing Club close with Secretary A A Fooks at his office. The Rowing Club’s Spring Meeting is set for September 20 and 21.
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Ashworton
Wakanui Road Board Holds Monthly Meeting Deliberates Road Works
The Wakanui Road Board met with chairman P Stewart and members Cochrane Lloyd Wilson Ayrton. They discussed using a County Council road roller, fencing material for reserve, road repairs to Milton Road, and formation and shingling contracts for No 34 and No 55. A general rate of 3d and an additional 4d in the £ were approved, with signatories assigned and tenders to be invited for further works.
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Messrs P Stewart
Cochrane
J Lloyd
Wilson
A Ayrton
County Council
Tiwan
Ad Maxweil
Ronted Wan
Geo Lamb
Milton Road
Wakanui Road
Sategerde
Overarea
McGuire
Hampton’s
Winter's
Geo Cochrane
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