Pathé Freres drama tisation L Assommoir comes to town
Arrangements by T E Taylor M P and Henry Hayward with T J West bring Pathé Freres pictorial drama L Assommoir to Oddfellows Hall on Monday September 13. Charles Warner’s Coupesau noted for histrionic mastery. Audience offered leading Parisian actors with a moral lesson and affordable admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Taylor
M.P
Henry Hayward
T. J. West
Pathe Frere
Charles Warner
Coupesau
Oddfellows’ Hall
Vicar Bowden of Riccarton Dies After Short Illness
Christchurch reports the death of Rev. J. Bowden aged forty nine after a brief illness. He conducted service at 8 o'clock last Sunday morning. Ordained at St. Michael's from 1889 to 1894, he served St. Mary's Mornington from 1894 to 1906 before his appointment to Riccarton in 1906.
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Christchurch
Bowden
Riccarton
St. Michael’s
St. Mary’s, Mornington
Privilege dispute over mutton-birding rights at Stewart Island
In Invercargill the Supreme Court heard Hannah Pohioiebe claim 100 pounds damages from W Spencer for assault and ejectment on April 11 at Horomamae mutton bird island. Spencer asserts long-standing family privilege. court noted Native Land Court jurisdiction must be invoked first and trial stood over.
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Per Preas Association
Pphio
Spencer
Native Land Court
Justice Williams
Supreme Court
Wan
Crimeless Invercargill Drink Traffic Debate
Mr G B Nicholls cites a congratulatory address by Justices Cooper Williams Chapman and Denniston showing only seven sober actions in Invercargill’s Supreme Court in over three years. Most were trivial and two occurred in Awarua. He argues a national vote could end drink traffic at the 1919 election.
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Invercargill
G. B. Nicholls
Cooper
Williams
Chapman and Denniston
Supreme Court
Awarua
Napier
Wanganui
Lane's Emulsion Praised in Readership Letters
Readers from New Zealand share dramatic recoveries using Lane's Emulsion. An asthma and bronchitis case improves after one bottle, another boy regains health after two months, and a builder notes strength gains. The ad promotes Lane's Emulsion as the king of remedies for coughs colds and weak bodies.
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Lane
New Zealand
Todther
Annie Vanagon
Dunedin
Peter Roya
Lovell
Go Son
G. McKeon
Mornington
Ad Jending
Asphalting Debate Over County Bridges
At a county council meeting the asphalting of the Ashburton traffic bridge and Pudding Hill bridge was discussed. Advocates praised cost savings and stability, while critics urged prolonged trials before expanding the method. The chair indicated a full test would precede broader adoption.
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Pudding Hill
Lambie
Ashburton
Reid
Friedlander
Gates
Ashburton Trafic
Sir Joseph Ward Seeks Dominion Navy Unity
In an interview at Montreal Sir Joseph Ward said he believes all dominions would ultimately agree on a single navy under unified control with local navies deemed impracticable.
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Conyright
Ottawa
Joseph Ward
Montreal
Crimeless Invercargill and Trial Convictions Show Low Court Activity
Mr Justice Cooper Williams Chapman and Denniston laud Invercargill Supreme Court for few convictions in three years a quarter. seven in total mostly trivial with two from Ka Awara district. Compared with Napier and Wanganui, the pace is stark. A national vote on equal terms could sweep the drink traffic away in 1911. For Children’s Hacking Cough At night Peppermint lozenges offered.
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Per Press Association
Invercargill
G. B. Nicholls
Justice Cooper
Justice Williams
Justice Chapman
Justice Denniston
Invercargill Supreme Court
Ka Awarua
Napier
Wanganui
New
Merit Overcomes Prejudice in Tailor Savings
A local firm proves high quality custom suits can cost £2 less than standard charges. The firm backs every purchase with a written satisfaction guarantee or full refund. George Davies Suit Specialist in the Arcade Ashburton touts direct-from-mills supply, own warehouses, large workrooms, and 38 cash-only branches to deliver genuine savings and personalized fit. A new shipment of early spring tweeds has arrived.
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George Davies
Arcade
Ashburton
Revies
New Zealand
Gcenuina
Mgr Davies
High School Board discusses staff insurance and finances
The High School Board of Governors met to review staff accident insurance options, with legal advice stating staff may fall under the Workers' Compensation Act. The board decided to insure all teachers except the headmaster, and approved a salary increase for caretakers. The meeting also covered fencing, a Masters residence project, boiler-house work, and committee appointments amid financial updates.
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High School Board of Governors
Messra . Tucker
W. H. Collins
H. Davis
Reid
W. B. Denshire
Grigg
Ashburton County Council
N. Grigg
Council
Studholme
Education Department
Thesib
Parnell
Collins
Sports Association
A. McGilp
Denshire
Messrs Reid and
Chapman
Tamb
Gourdie
Messie Collins
Darison
Davis
Cojtins
DOR Oe
Rangitikee Election Set for September Ejection
The Speaker issues a warrant for the Rangitikee ejection received by the Clerk of Aprits. The election is fixed for Thursday September Lith.
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Wellington
Aprits
Bile Beans Claimed to Cure Liver Trouble
An advertisement extols Bile Beans as a cure for liver trouble and related symptoms. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. Sarah Hodge of Sydenham Christchurch, detailing long-term sluggish liver and relief after two boxes. The note adds claims of widespread availability and a stray line about a Zeppelin trip price.
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Blue Boss
Sarah Hodge
Johnston Street
Strickland Street
Sydenham
Christchurch
N.C
Hampstead Town Board Adopts Overdraft Plan
Hampstead Town Board adjourned meeting notes show councillors considering a bank overdraft limit up to £200. The session covered road drainage in Eton street, valuation complaints, lamp posts, scavenger service issues, and fence repairs along Jones's Road with decisions pending solicitor advice.
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Hampstead
W. Thompson
G. W. Andrews
W. Cunningham
A. Topping
JT. @Carroll
8. Wilson
R. Lewis
W. J. Crooks
Eton Street
G. Carney
Andrews
Otautau
Wilson
Cemetery Board
Ashburton
Wakanui
Leadley
Timaru
Timart
Post and Telegraph Department
Municipal Association of New Zealand
Executive and Legislative Committee
Wellington
O’carroll
Wgarrell
O’carrol
Betts
O'Carroll
Municipal Association
Legg
Suffolk Street
Sanitary
Aegontar
Ranger
Andrewa
Jones’s Road
Rapley
Iton
Patching
Jones's Road
Biss Street
Jones
Matthew Ashton
A. Reed
B. BE. Reed
Oxford Streat
Thomas Stevens
Wil Ha
Thomas Pritchard
Cam
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Oxford
Frankfort
Glasgow
A. Wilkie
J. E. Thomas
Cash Butcher
Wille Street
Zealandia Cycle Works
Burnett Street
Thrifty Housewives
Mount Somers
Edward VI
King
Lipton’s Teas
Buxton
Thomas
Anterbury Roller
Ashburton Loan and Investment Society and
Bank OF Deposit
Ofices
Tancred Street
J. B. Christian
Maude Ang Harman
Surnett Street
Kennedy
Burnett
H. Buchanan
Jueenta
Perry, Perry & Kinnerney
Kitora
Simaru
Geraldine
Temuka
Playfair Company
Waimate
Playfair, Company
Havelock Street
Ates Andr
Zealandia
IREET
South Australian Football Association
Ayer
A. Blackman
Penola
Sir Joseph Ward
Rangitike
Por Press Association
Lucerne
Hampstead Town Board
Tinwald
A. Clothier
Triedlander BR Ltd
Rhhurton
G Hearne
Shemist
Geelong
Victoria
N.Z
Hume's Buildings
Willis Street
Welling
Speirs and Wilson
Craighead & CO
Mercery
East Street
F. C. Barker
Foc Axee and Repairer
Strange
Neer & Blair
Fluicher Bros. Cash Supply Stores
J. C. Jameson
TAA
Hereford Street
KEEN
Little Folke
J. Mellor
Byllot
Zealand
Rowan Actory
Burnet Street
Nature
Totty
R. Totty
Burnett Eebeee Ashburton
National Mortgage & Agency Company,] Ltd
Red Clover All Tre
Timothy Rale
Sutton and Sons
Sutton
Mangels
Emoate&ci Pure Teas
Hasell S
Japan
National Mortgage & Agency Co
West Street
Market House
Bhauty
Bath
Princess Victoria
ERR Bros
Tiake
Colman
Propriators
Robinson
Speirs
South Island
Raul Prowng
Isa
Spiers and Wilson
Cashel Street
Kenna
Cameron
Panama
Kenna .& Cameron
Mail End
Guardian
Offee
Andy
Parson
Duncan “McClure
Rity
Steele ‘Rudd
Bridget McSweeney
Speni
Renees
Chas. Thomas
News-igent
Llewellyn Owen
Branthes
Acadermica
PHILS
Bonnington
Abermain Coal
Abermain
Thos, Brown, Ltd
Ferer’s
Thomas Hancox
Robert Bell
Ofice
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