Fatal collapse of buildings in London buries thirty
Early today two adjoining houses near Berner's Hotel in Castle and Oxford streets, London, collapsed burying up to thirty people, mostly foreign servants. Eight bodies recovered and twenty-one rescued as police and fire crews labored to free victims. Collapse blamed on foundation disturbance from nearby warehouse rebuilding.
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York
Mr Keir Hardie Receives Welcome Home at Albert Hall
Mr Keir Hardie was greeted with an enthusiastic welcome home at the Albert Hall with Ramsay MacDonald presiding. The gathering included many Labour members and delegates from unions.
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Keir Hardie
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Ramsay MacDonald
The English Footballers Set Sail For New Zealand
The King telegraphed to the English footballers at Plymouth on the eve of their departure for New Zealand with wishes of good luck and prosperity.
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Plymouth
New Zealand
Wool and meat markets in London cable report
London cable from April 4 reports mutton demand improving but ample prime quality supply. River Plate mutton 8 shillings 4 pence, Canterbury lamb valued at a base price, beef demand up with hindquarter quotes, butter market firm with improved demand and moderate supplies. Cheese steady with no price change.
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Department of Industries and Commerce
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New Zealand
Canterbury
Drowning Fatality at Ahaura Claims Eight Children
News from Greymouth reports a drowning near Ahaura in which Mr and Mrs James Doolan lost their lives while fording the Ahaura River on a horse. Their bodies were recovered downstream, leaving eight young children.
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Kaimai
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Martha Jones
New Plymouth
New Zealand Bowlers Eye Australian Championship Tour
In Melbourne on April 6 the New Zealand bowlers trained as Victorians welcomed the visitors. President Mr Wood proposed an Australian championship to be staged in Melbourne Sydney or New Zealand with a team to be taken to New Zealand in 1909. The New Zealanders are practicing today.
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Bexa Steamer Capsizes Off Tachara Sinking With Casualty
Sydney reports the Hiawarra Company steamer Bexa capsized during a night voyage from Tabhara to Sydney. Fourteen, possibly seventy to eighty aboard, launched boats and raft. one passenger David Clarke died. Cargo included live stock and bullion. A relief steamer was sent. the ship was insured for £5000.
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Council orders strict race clearance during specified period
The council requires Occupiera to thoroughly clear the races for a set period and enforces maintenance clauses of the Water Race By-laws. Water will be shut off from the races by rotation as outlined.
Disaster as Bega lists during Bermugi voyage
April 7 report from Sydney describes the Bega's severe list to port then starboard, hindering boat launches. Passengers and crew abandoned in lifeboats and life-rafts amid a shipboard disaster. One man, David Clarke, died from shock. cause remains unknown after a recent vessel survey.
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Bermugi
David Clarke
Ewes Valuable Property For Sale Near Tinwald
Auction notice for a 3 acre site near Tinwald offering a large dwelling, extensive outbuildings, loose-boxes, stabling, windmill, and water supply. Terms: 16 percent cash, 16 percent in 12 months, balance in five years at 4 percent interest. Managed by T P Griffin, auctioneered by R F Curtis.
Court of Appeal hears Otekaike case over land grants
In Wellington the Court of Appeal began hearing the Otekaike dispute, a suit by Mitchell and Micellar against the Otago Land Board. The case concerns two Qamara district stations acquired by the government in 1907, and whether grants by the Board without competition could stand with ministerial approval.
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Court of Appeal
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Qamara
Robert Campbell and Sons
Grant Boost for Timaru Technical School Growth
Timaru April 7 government approval grants an additional £2000 to expand Timaru Technical School facilities and programs, enabling wider training opportunities for local students and industry partnerships.
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Timaru
Timaru Technical School
Magistrate to report on Dixon case urging release
The Minister of Justice is urged by Mr Massey and Mr P to release W Dixon of Drury imprisoned for two months for failing to pay £21 to an employee whose extra wages were allowed by the arbitration Court. Mr McGowan awaits a report by the committing Magistrate.
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O Neill’s Buckjumpers and Hippodrome Comes to Ashburton
Ashburton hosts Ernie O’Neill’s troupe Thursday and two more nights featuring buckjumpers, a hippodrome with steeplechases, Barrand and Barnard as rifle shot acts, Salt Bush Bill with whips, and the trick pony Little Sando. The show ends with Win in the Stock Yard, promised to provoke laughter.
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