Ashburton Health Chief Praises Clean Town and Urges Reforms
Dr Symaz the Canterbury Health Commissioner addressed the council on sanitation in Ashburton. He praised the town’s cleanliness, cited population 2,000 in 520 houses, and highlighted gaps in drainage, water quality, night soil removal, and street paving. He urged complete channeling, cessation of private night soil work, improved cemeteries, regulated poultry, and cleaner slaughterhouses, while recommending pasteurization of milk and a beautifying association.
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Symaz
Canterbury
Feoks
Christchurch
Atietioe
Ashburton
Fie
Corres
Aghburton
Quincillor Thomas
Cone
New Zealand
Cambridge
Windsor
Hunt Street
Paris
Address Highlights Hampstead Drainage and Public Health Needs
The speaker deplored Hampstead condition and sanitation neglect with little work visible and urged government intervention. He noted no prospect of Hampstead joining Ashburton Borough. Tinwald drainage was refreshing. a comprehensive scheme should be adopted. Allenton will need concrete channelling and hospital records should track patient origins to trace disease sources.
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Hempstead
Hampstead
Ashburton
Ats
Tinwald
Allenton
Igsin
Ashburton A and P Association meeting notes show funding decisions
Ashburton A and P Association met to approve £100 for permanent show ground buildings and plans for cattle pig and horse facilities. Discussed timber, pig pens, awnings, water supply, and prize offerings including champion head draught stallion and ribbons. Subscriptions and show amenities were addressed with concessions and tendering procedures.
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Correspondenge
Ashburton
Christchurch
Timara
R FE Odoff
Highbank
Befort
Reid
Grigg
Mesre Qgockeon
Friedlander
Works Committees
Nosworthy Bros
Shearer
Jockey Smith Involved in Shootings Amid Club Dispute
A report from Newcaster on September 5 notes a veto referred to a committee over new chewing rates at collieries. The Minera Delegate Board seeks peaceful resolution. In Rockyampton also on September 5, jockey Smith shot Mr Henderson, a committee member, in the stomach. he fled and the wound is serious.
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Newcaster
Minera
South Canterbury Jockey Club Spring Merling results
The first day attendance was good as results from the meeting show Honvers Heapuns won the one mile and a half race by a head with Mainstay second and The Whip third. Pipi led to second in the mile and a half event with Skip Derivative. Marpen Piata saw Clytie win by a half length and Sara second. Nihiit led Straithnain to Conqueror, with Conqueror fifth. winnings totals ranged up to £7 15s 3d.
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United Prang Association
Electric
Timane
Lng
Marpen Piata
Farlonga
Clytie
Sara
Padus
Toaro Corp—Nihiit
Straithnairn
Conqueror
Marton Racing Meet Results September
At Marton on September 5 the weather was fine but the going heavy. Results show Harver's Horores–Merry Boy first, Turemoe second, Tekahunga third with Tarrigan and Kaiwhakaroa scratched. Dividend £6 11s. Fryine Hanovar-Boer won. Maz2na second. Mamaku third with Dewdrop Monu ment Kilkenny scratched. Dividend £8 198 Cup Angle first, Minaderos second, Dubious third. Tarrigan scratched. Dividend £6 Se. Matpex Punto–Aguinaldo first, Bradford second, Fadslien third. Panogs, The Crave of Companion, Sybil, Lady Vivian, Mestis ter scratched. Dividend £10.
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Merry Boy
Turemoe
Tekahunga
Tarrigan
Kaiwhakaroa
Fryine Hanovar
Boer
Maz2na
Mamaku
Dewdrop
Monument
Kilkenny
Angle
Minaderos
Dubious
Aguinaldo
Bradford
Fadslien
Panogs
the Crave of Companion
Sybil
Lady Vivian
Miscester
Snow falls but ground remains bare in Staveley cold spell
From Our Own Correspondent reports a sharp cold snap with drifting snow that failed to lay. Bitter sleet and hail accompany the unusually chilly weather hindering lambing. A Staveley Hall dancing class ball drew a crowd, with costumes from sailors to sacks, prompting plans to extend the hall to fit future events.
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Spain
Staveley Hall
McMullen
Rebel forces besiege Ladybrand and loot farms
Telegraph dispatch reports Grobeloar's commandos storming Ladybrand with threats to burn homes. Theron's mixed nationality unit assists looting farmers while a large commando operates on the Vat River. Prisoners released at Warm-Baths include Sargeant A Lestrange and several colonial troops. Britain pays £97,500 indemnity for seizure of German steamers Bundesrath and General Huzog at Delagos Bay.
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Steyn
Nelepruit
Red Cross
Bundesrath
Telegrams Report Wexford Arrestee Tied to Street Fight
United Press telegraph item notes September Joh Clancy arrested on suspicion related to the Vivian Screet brawl that left Holmes seriously injured. Holmes remains unconscious as the High Levels Tramway Company plans to trial a steam cable system on their line, aiming for February traffic. Similar setup used by the Roslyn tramway in Danedin.
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United Press Association
Electric Telegraph
Weinxeron
Joh Clancy
Holmes
High Levels
Roslyn
Danedin
Weather and farm notes from Mayfield district
From Mayfield the correspondent reports unseasonable weather with snow and a looming high mortality in lambing. Farmers focus on sheep, crop prep, and weed shortages. A ratepayers meeting discussed Anama Road Board annexation of Rangiteta district upper parts. Local school enrollment rises, signaling population growth.
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John Burgess
William Burgess
Anama Road
Rangiteta
Allied withdrawal urged as atrocities feared in Shanghai
In Shanghai and nearby, Europeans express alarm at a proposed Allied pullout. Mr Rockhill, U.S. commissioner to China, says the moment offers a chance to press for a settlement and safeguard foreigners. Communications with Sir Claude MacDonald face delays. Attorney General Root denies any recall of American troops.
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Hone Kona
Shanghai
Rockhill
Chris
Claude MacDonald
Wasninotoy
Root
Readable Plant Varieties Listing and Seed Names
The fragment lists carrot varieties such as Early Short Horn and James' Scarlet Intermediate, cauliflower types including Early London and Walcheren, and onion strains like Finest Strain Brown Spanish. It also mentions mangold types Yellow Globe and Perfect Gem, plus grass and clover seeds and ambiguous extra terms.
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Mammoth
Clube Mangolds
Czar Presents Order and Felicitations to President Loubot
September 4 report states the Czar awarded the Order of St. Andrew to President Loubot and sent an autograph letter. It also notes the Czar and Czarina cannot attend the Exhibition to extend greetings in person.
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Loubot
Order of St. Andrew
Czarina
Anglican Synod Adopts Bible Revision Clergy Granted Free Use
The Anglican General Synod concluded its sitting and adopted a resolution granting clergy freedom in using the revised Bible version. The session noted the issue of abolition of the primacy and related ecclesiastical concerns.
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Wakapwaka
Anglican General Synod
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