Property sales by NMR George Elliott and Ferriman agency
George Elliott directs sale of his Alford Forest Road property suitable for a market garden. Immediate inspection urged as he retires. Also offered 3 acre land with a cottage at Alford Forest Road and Andrew Street corner. Includes good poultry business and building site near North Vast Town Belt. Properties marketed by F Ferriman, land and estate agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NMR
George Elliott
Alford Forest Road
Moopis
Andrew Street
Ferriman
For Sale Near Alford Forest Road
Describes a small property comprising nearly an acre of land and a dwelling of three rooms with double brick. Immediate sale and possession. Estate agent advertises property near Alford Forest Road.
Dredging Returns and Sept 27 Sales Report
United Press reports dredging returns with weights and lots and daily sales figures for Sept 27. Entries include Cromwell Enterprise Davis Bend New Alpine Consols Waimumu and several other mines and vessels with assorted dwt and weight readings along with sales totals and returns for New Roxburgh Tubilea Pacto lus Prince Arthur Mokoia and Three Mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Association
Electric Telegraph
Dewupm
Cromwell
Enterprise
Ottvick
Charlton Valley
Spec Gully
First Chance
Dunepis
O Day
Alexander
New Roxburgh
Tubilea Paid
New Royal Maori
Pactolus
Baller Junction
Grant Woodstock
Prince Arthur
Mokoia
Olrig
Three Mile
Cattle Sale Prices Fall at Yesterday's Market
United Press reports a notable decline in cattle prices at yesterday's sale with bullocks fetching from £10 10s to £16 and fat sheep selling between 24s and 26s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guerncutu
Arcade Horse Fair Yields Prices Amid Bad Weather
Attendance was light at the Arcade Horse Fair due to rough weather though buyers were present. Prices peaked at £60 for an aged draught gelding. Entries totaled 90 head with several not shown because of the bad conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcade
Dick Seddon
Discipline and standards in colonial volunteer contingents
The report blames flawed officer appointments in later contingents for incompetence and argues the Boer War episode should teach volunteers that strong discipline is essential. It stresses that good discipline maintains soldiering standards while allowing individual resilience.
Enrolment notes and local council actions dominate Ashburton page
Across the day’s notes, Ashburton reports on electors enrolment efforts, a Longbeach Road Board rate decision, stock slaughter statistics at Fairfield Abattoir, and memorial planning for Coronation and fallen troopers. Additional items cover university examinations, local trades, and new summer goods arrivals.
Ashburton Grain Prices and Weekly Report 1902
Ashburton agency notes current wheat oats barley and pea prices for the Canterbury Farmers Co-operative. Grain report for week ending Sept 26 reports limited business, brisk demand for prime samples, shrinking delivery stocks, and steady quotations for Tuscan Pearl Winter and other grades. Deliveries heavy, prime bright wheat sells readily while discoloured lots are hard to move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd
Timaru Grain Market Report Sees Prices Firming
From Tourano Sept 26 the market shows little activity with scarce prime milling wheat and rising prices expected. Velvet and Tuscan red chaff fetch 4s 1d to 4s 2d, fob, second class not wanted, oats quiet, bright varieties scarce, barley at 23d, potato prices firm on government inquiry for 1000 tons, $4 to $4 4d on trucks at country stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tourano
Southland
New Zealand Report Critiques Troopship Discipline
The June inquiry finds no overcrowding on Britannia and good sanitary conditions but notes an outbreak of illness among troopers due to last minute reinforcements. It condemns Orient troop discipline as disgraceful and blames officer incompetence, urging Imperial authorities to identify responsibility for infectious disease aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand Transport Commission
Siles
New Zealand
Lacs
The
Orient
Sale of draught stallions and lamb losses in rough weather
Mr D Thomas reports the sale of the draught stallion Geordie and Mr John Small sells Lord Vanley for 190 guineas at Auckland. Severe recent weather caused heavy lamb losses across Westerfield Winchmore and Dromore, with twin lambs hit hardest. Public auction results list three town sections sold by Mr D Thomas for Hawdon. A Masterton telegram notes Rev G H Young plans to secede from the Presbyterian Church. The Auckland Star reports on the return of about 600 disinterred Chinese corpses aboard the steamer Ventura, with costs around £10,000 and elaborate burial customs including ginger and rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Thomas
Geordie
Alex. Orr
John Small
Lord Vanley
Lord Crawley
Empress
Auckland
Lamba
Westerfield
Winchmore
Dromore
Suertons
C. J. Hawdon
T.S
Thompson Mitchell
Messrs Brown
Criyaiten
New Zealand
Ventura
Confucius
China
Local shopping and events noted in brief
Mr George Meddins announces lawn mowers new stock at appealing prices. Mrs Bullock calls for tenders for Lots 1 and 12 Pairton with bids closing Monday October 6. J T Cooch lists groceries in another column. New Zealand Clothing Factory showcases straw hats and ladies folding hats in Brazilian and chip straw. D Thomas to conduct clearing sale October 17 at Highbank on behalf of Messrs Davis Bros. Kriedlander Bros announce next horse fair also October 17. Kerr Bros offer a teapot with every fifth box of Suratura tea. Tram service in Dunedin and suburbs suspended Sunday for Torrey Alexander revival meetings. Concert and ball October 3 at Lauriston goods shed for school prize fund. Rev Walker to speak at Hitfelton Monday, Hinds Tuesday, Cremora Thursday next week. NZ Farmers Co operative Association to auction 1300 fat and forward hogs at Ashburton Yards Tuesday next. A note on pricing shows difficulty valuing goods. Stock’s announcements suggest solutions. Timaru Mayor offers £10 15s premium for Caroline Bay beautification design within £3000 cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrarnrr Forndser
Edwin Wites
Inwirp Maros
San Francisco
Toxousach
New Zealand
South Africa
Frotarto Lassine
Waterton
James Jamieson
D. Thomas
Wi. Irwin
Highfield
South
Rakaia
North Canterbury Board of Education
Winchmore School
Ealing School
London Coniens
Ashburton
Funelast
Doyle
Katie Smith
Winifred Collins
Collins
London Examiners
Llewellyn Owen
NY. University
University of New Zealand
Wellington
J. W. Joynt
Joynt
Columon
Sigonviend Frename Works
Christchurch
Smithfield
Islington
Sixta New Zalanpees
Andrews
Sixth New Zealand Regiment
Doshun Fucker Soma
INL New Zealand
Basil Stephens
Rudge-Whitworth
R. D. Tobnaton
Gyele
Buryett Street
Tasynortra
Craighead and
Harryman
George Meddins
Bullock
Pairton
J.T. Cooch
Saunders’ Buildings
Dunedin
Lauriston
Er. Walker
Hitfelton
Hinds
Cremora
Thurssey
Dix's Gaiety Company Opens Season at Oddfellows Hall
Dix's Gaiety Company brings a strong lineup to Oddfellows Hall for a new season opening Monday evening. The troupe includes Pape and Sayles, Harvey and Morris, the Delvins, Chas Howard baritone, Belle Ray contralto, Arthur Elliott comic and ondgman, May Lewis Lond on serio comic singer, and Holigan's kinetoscope with animated pictures. The company arrives from Christ church and a bumper house is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R. Dix
Oddfellows’ Hall
Christchurch
Messrs
Pape
Sayles
Harvey and
Morris
Delvins
Chas. Howard
Belle Ray
Australia
New Zealand
Arthur Elliott
Ondman
May Lewis
Holigan
Boers Seek Twenty Million Loan Amid Reconstruction Debate
The St James Gazette notes Boer generals expect compensation under Vereeniging clause 3 to cover rebuilding private property. They seek a twenty million, no interest loan. American papers call the manifesto tactical error while French papers show restraint. Fremdenblatt views Boer appeals as directed mainly at Britain for aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Association
Electric Pelegraph
London
St James
Amapican
al Lons
Continent
Great Britain
Great Britain takes responsibility for Transvaal miners' funds
United Press Association report from London on September 26 states Britain assumes responsibility for £280,000 in miners trust money in the Transvaal. Only £8,000 was invested legally, with the rest seized by officials of the fugitive Republican Government. Natives in Pietersburg district are surrendering their arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Association
UN Electric ‘Telegraph
London
Great Britain
Transvaal
Pietersburg
Chinese Labor on the Rand Sparks Federal Attention
In the Federal House on September 26 Mr Crouch of Victoria criticized mine owners for proposing to import Chinese coolies to work in South Africa. He urged vigorous Commonwealth protest. Mr Deakin replied that it was not a Commonwealth matter and Australians would resent interference. He also called the mine owners splash men with no patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meysourns
Federal
Crouch
Victoria
South Africa
Commonwealth
Myr Deakin
Memorials for Coronation and Fallen Troopers Debate
Ashburton public meeting debates a permanent Coronation fountain in Baring Square and a memorial for fallen troopers. Funds from Patriotic, War, and Fallen Troopers are to be amalgamated, with decisions needing County Council input and possible adjournment to a future meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
County Council
Railway Department
Christchurch
New Zealand
Dean O'Donnell
Timmins
Ager
Bean O'Donnell
Jones
Baring Square
Ecema
Davison
Baring Squire
Gibson
Gox
Correspondence Opinion Note From Our Correspondents
A correspondence item notes that the writers express personal opinions and the paper disclaims responsibility for those views. It signals reader engagement with public commentary and reflects the period's editorial practice.
Debate on land tenure and freehold versus leasehold rights
Pax argues against limiting land ownership and promotes freehold as a national right. The writer defends leasehold reforms, citing Canterbury prosperity and opposing foreign mortgage dominance. The piece criticizes state tenants and praises ownership for patriotism and stability.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Wilson
BSA
Crake
Daniop
Burnett Street
Ersons
W. H. Collins & CO
FL. Ferriman
Sal
F. Ferriman
Allenton
Herve
Guinea
Boot Storl
TH. Gresham
IGBT
EB. G
Gresham
Invercargill
Theuris
Grant
Wills Street
Matthew Gilmour
H. A. Fronze
Hl. A. Flower
Sam Row
Sanday
Peterson
HL A. Flower’s
Clark's
J. Sealy & CO
In Sealy & CO
Strance’s
Arcade Horse Fair
Timaru
Parmyaursit
Davis Bros. Highbank
Mesers Kriedlander Bros
Kerr Bros
N.Z
D. Stock
Caroline Bay
Dix’s Gaiety Company
Bani
Nawspaper
Fremdenblatt
Rand
Harper
Patriotic Fund
Dean O’donnell
Falien
BH. Whithouse
A. Roberta
Smith
Pax
Ballanea
London Stock Exchange
Farmers’ Union
Mesars Hl
Laurenson
Fowlds
M. H.R
Canterbury
Sam
Lax
Adyt
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