Mail Notices Schedule Across Global Ports and Dates
Mail notices list close times for multiple routes including Australian Colonies Northern Ports Westport Samoa Hawaii Philippines Japan and US Canada via various ships and ports. Entries show deadlines, connections, and special notes such as 1230 pm 630 pm and 2 pm cutoff with London due date October 21.
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Westport
Samoa
Hawaii
Philippines
Japan
United States
Canada
United Kingdom
Europe
San Francisco
Maney
London
Commercial Sale Report Shows Solid Attendance and Steady Prices
At the fortnightly sale entry of sheep was smaller than usual but a larger cattle and pig turn kept average yarding. Buyers attended well and prices held. Sheep noting two and four tooth wethers 165 10d to 17 9d full mouthed ewes 46a to 16s 10d. Pigs weaners 55 6d, stores 82 to 103 6d with forward lots at 25a. Cattle headlined by steers 86 15s to 6 17s 6d, prime heifers 4 15s to 5 5s, empty cows 3 10s, profitable cows 4 to 6 6s, eighteen month stock £2 8s to £2 16s, yearlings 39 3d.
Hospital Board Meeting Questions Cesspit Use On Hospital Grounds
A hospital board discussion questioned the use of an open cesspit for hospital sewage and drainage. The article notes council members defending the cesspit plan amid concerns over public health and the line between storm water pits and sewer drains.
Hospital Pit Drainage and Town Water Supply Concerns
The writer questions the hospital pit as more than storm water, noting washing water enters the pit and percolates through shingle. They doubt the 1898 water analysis, warn of ongoing drainage from hospital slopes, and ask if current drinking water analyses would reveal disease germs.
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Harper
Essepit
Local and General News Highlights From Ashburton Page
A weather note mentions strong easterly winds and glass rise. Queensland bore yields 2,000,000 gallons at 3679 ft. Tasmanian coal sale totals £45,000 to Mont Lyell Company. Westport exports 7907 tons coal with bulk sent by Westport Coal Co. Postponed reception for Mingna due October 4th. Education Board drill manual supply depleted. A social in Rangitata hosts a return ball for bachelors with fine refreshments and music. Ashburton School appoints a caretaker and grants use of Allenton school. Burne to receive no gratuity per committee. John Roberts, billiard champion, tours Christchurch and Dunedin with exhibitions en route toward a Sydney match in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Dagworth
Queensland
South Lyell
Westport
Westport Coal Cmpany
Westport Co-operative Company
Tan Rev G Brnachs
Mingna
Ashburton
DaewoRe Literary Society
F Hanrahan
Messrs
Bejlach
Batt
Apinatere
Rangitata
Edgar
Tomuka
Davis
Tomuks
Misa Edgar
Boxoven
Caretaker
Meusrs Craighead
Phago
Dodds
McCatuni
Silonek
Jones
Berryman and Steel
Chapman
John Roberts
Christchurch
Canterbury
Roberta
Dunedin
Express
Weise
Sydney
Melbourne
Roberts
Japan
China
Smoke New Venus Unequalled and Invincible Woods Cure
An old newspaper notice promotes medicinal preparations by Woods in Ashburton and related products. It lists a windmill supply and pricing around £12, with references to various remedies and vendors. The fragmentary text mentions preparations such as Cransmon Cure and Koolitah among others, indicating a period advertisement for coughs and colds remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townend
Pastellan Institute
Loasby, Wahoo M.P.G. Ooy, Ltd
Dunedin
Ashburton Musical Union to Hold 4th Home Event
Ashburton musicians plan a Tuesday evening "4th Home" at Orange Hall with songs and dances. Refreshments will be provided by the society’s Indies, and a sub committee led by Mesdames Dee, Claridge, Fooks, and Boll will manage catering. Crarcmman & Brangman announce new Spring and Summer goods to prompt early orders to avoid delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asuscaron Muscat Usrow
Ashburton Musical Union
Orange Hall
Mesdames Dee
Claridge
Minuas Fooks
K Boll
Crarcmman & Brangman
Ashborton
Brown v Brown and others in Canterbury Supreme Court
The Christchurch Supreme Court heard the ongoing civil case of Mary Jane Brown widow of John Brown of Wakaoui against Samuel Brown and two trustees, with solicitor Edward G Cuviap. David Thomas testified on post death farm operations and loan matters. Trial adjourned to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow.
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Supreme Courd
Brown
Mary Jane Brown
John Brown
Wakooui
Samuel Brown
David Thomas
Joseph Sealy
Edward G. Cuviap
George Brown
Stark
Mra Brown
Samuel
Christchurch
Sealy
Melbourne Cup Backing Sparks Market Surge
Sporting United Presa Association reports heavy backing for Telegraphed horse Eypey Sept 25 in Melbourne Cup betting. Odds quoted at 100 to 4 as traders note strong local demand for the runner in the local market.
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Eypey
Geraldine Race Acceptances List For Multiple Stakes
The document lists acceptances for Geraldine races across distances from one mile to seven furlongs. Entries include Hanpioar Pirat Boy Gat Gab Relic Gat Prinos Albert Young Berlin Sydney Scottish Lasa Miracle Jack Lena Bell Pretoria White foot Fioruola Nihilist Seabrook Pro poral Zat Clytie Bay Hanxproar St Den's Ost Werrington Cat Lady Killer Mitra Edward Rose Ona ka Braemar Miracle Jack Moino Bluestone Waitin Whitefood Secrecy Chandelier Medora Fionnals Brircano First Blood Huku Camor Set Relic Grand Cross and other listed horses with various weights.
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Geralding
Prinos Albert Ser
Young Berlin
Sydney
Lena Bell
Pretoria
Whitefoot
Huku
Seabrook
Clytie Bay
St Den's
Werrington
Mitra
Mila
Young Berlin Ser
Edward Rosec
Waipawa Races Debut Day Results Under Mixed Weather
United Proas Association event at Wairawa reports fair turnout despite overcast skies. Turan Haux-Eau de Visl wins by a length in Dividend class with 226 time. Moira 1 and Daphne 1 also place while Wille' the Wisp is scratched.
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United Proas Association
Wairawa
Turan Haux
Eau de Visl
Hugorus
Moira
Wairawa B.C. Hanpicar
Daphne
Boonie
Letters from the Front Describing Malarial Fever and Frontline Woes
The excerpt compiles letters from Trooper 6 and Trooper Edward Willie. The first notes a malarial fever among troops and pride in Ashburton publication exposure. The second, dated August 11, describes a convalescent seeking a return to duty, while lamenting lack of news about his brother Alf and admiring Alf’s wartime service.
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Williams
Mist Coo
Riverside
Crocodile Pools
Ashburton
Tam
Edward Willie
Alf
Cycling woes and crowd trouble at Brussels races
The article notes a surge in cycle thefts in Hull and widespread road disruption from a new water cart. At Brussels races an English rider Gascoyne was unseated by a Belgian rider, followed by more incidents and a mob scene. A rich deafness donor funds Dr Nicholson's Institute for Bar Drums.
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Hull Cyclista
Eyalls
Brussels
Gascoyne
Dumay
Nicholson
Longcott
Gannersbury
London
Parliament Votes and Debates on Education and Forest Plans
The House approved the Tempest Supply Bill No 4 and passed several estimates, including Valuation Department 21470, Crown Lands rates 1075, forests 6296, and public works. Discussion focused on forest conservation, tree planting by prisoners, and funding for lands, surveys, and education. Debate covered embezzlement, imprest audit flaws, and Stoke Industrial School issues with calls to postpone education votes and address inspector concerns.
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Wewuinever
Valuation Department
New Zealand
Anid
Northealand
State Forest Department
Ano
Symes
Duncan
Buddo
Public Brunt Office
Government Insurance Department
T Mackenzie
McNab
Thia
Lethbridge and
Pireni
J Hutcheson
Eetvied
Ward
Pirani
Imprest
Dudjean
Seddon
Stoke
Meredith
Stoke School
Collins
Sumner
Schoole
Phant
Achoola
Royal Commission
Ell
Treasury
Gaurenson Esid
Wen
Hutcheson
Ashburton Hospital Board Reviews Drainage Report
A special Ashburton Hospital Board meeting discussed Dr Symes' sanitary arrangements report. Debate focused on open river drainage versus land disposal and the need for a special committee to investigate, with a June amendment approving inquiry and forwarding remaining items to the Managing Committee.
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Ashburton Hospital Board
Prescot Mesas
EG Wright
Chapman
B Friedlander
J Daviton
J A Johnston
H M Jonen
John Lambie
O J Harper
H Willi
G W M Buckley
GW Andrews
Dr. Symes
Ashburton Hospital
Alttogether
Friedischer
Dr. Syme
Lambie
Symes
G. W. Andrews
Special Committee
Hiese
Tarper
R¢ Garring
Johnston
Andrews
Friedlander
Brienlander
Johnstona
Willis
Npeskera
Ste
Buckley
Spmes
Bat
Buckly
Manca Lambie
Jonés
Davison
Wright
Mastin Friedlander
Harper
Androlétya
Defence
Hospitale Throughfarth
Thia
Ashburton Trotting Club Meeting Minutes
A meeting at Devane's hotel approved totalisator arrangements with Radburton County Basing Club and Styohe’s tender of 19388 for operating it. Donations were noted, printing duties awarded, and track openings planned. New members were elected. meeting adjourned after discussing upcoming event entries and tender deadlines.
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Devane
Prex
Messrs
D McLean
Z Smith
G Robertson
Jan Sutherland
J. Small
D Bishop
J McConchie
F McCannerty
Corresfordenubs
Radburton County Basing Club
Hid Clob Tn
Aauthree Club
Machiery
P Devane
Bina Reviz
Trafic
Forthcomin
Obrinteer
Seem Hics
Moaers Grange
Smith
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Osborn Coombe
J Rders
Lerwellyn Owen
Arcade Chambers
UST
Pars.s. Karamea
Isteat
Hanpuay Bros
Wes Miller
Pro Facional Gaundrors
Maysi
Ib Fe
Bhearman Bros
John Oak
ICO
O Wirtrans & Co
Via
W Simpson
Havelock Street
Hasb Belt
Burnatt Street
Government Life Insurance Department
Australasian Insurance and Banking Record
N.Z
Ewen
J. B. Richardson
Kaye & Carter
Ggenta
Surron’s
Lawson
Clovers, &O, &Co
Lyttelton
Christcburch
H. G. Barryman
Miss Bussi Simmonds
ASIC
Bacars
Barnst Street
Publishing Ompany
Bane
Armus
Winst Morrance
David Zander
Tancred S
England
Wellington
Uilders
Bhancing Bros
Miurcotat & Turner
G. Meddins
the People's Ironmonger
Burnett Street
Hasy
Philadelphia
Carbine
J.R
Scott's
Orion
Zealandia
Challenge
Champion
THE
Ab Srovzrakiye
N.Z. Clothing Factory
F. H. Beckingsale
W. H. Collins & CO
Royal Insurance CO
Txurract
Italy
Malbourne
Ulian
Bonn
Greifnwald
Schulz
Bon
Dre Messier
Greifewald
Minta Weir
Sander & Son
Victoria
Australia
Sander & Sons
Ephemeris
Ashburton Train
Timaru
Springburn
Mokola
South Africa
India
Harops
Saca
Fondon Ney
J. L. Higgs
Serim, &c
Gol Nich
Burpina
Tancred Street
Fpigneing
T H Undrill & CO
Furnishing Undertakers
Peter Strest
Oddfellows’ Hall
T. Andrews
East Belt
AVING
Burneth Street
Harry
A. H. Williams
Temuka
Llewellyn GW
Thacher
London College of Music
Musical International College
Rogers
Wardiey Enos
Hwoke
Edwin
Flemington
Mr Hyde
Flemington School
Education Board of North Canterbury
Dunedin Horticultural Society
A Wilson
Wilson
United Schools Sports Association
David “Thomas
Q. 2
Hardie
Bithieea
LL Loassy
Cransmon
Supreme Court
Justice Martin
United Presa Association—By
Biestrio ‘Telegraph—Copyright
Geraldine
Cycling
Mama
Parliament
United Press Association
Legislative Council
Wellingtoy
Schrimekx
Alt
Conneil
House OF Representatives
Howe
Ashburton Trotting Club
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