Empire Day Celebrations Plan Formed by Ashburton Committee
The executive committee for Empire Day met on Thursday evening with W. G. Hillier as chair in the mayor’s absence. They approved a patriotic demonstration involving schoolchildren, a processional march to the Domain, two speakers, volunteer and fire brigade displays, sports, and musical support from the County Band. A deputation was set to approach the Sports Association and railway authorities for rates and cooperation. The meeting adjourned to Friday, May 1.
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W. G. Hillier
Mesere
Ferriman
W. H. Collins
M. Morean
M. J. Burgess
H. A. Humphreys
Hayes
W. Thompson
T. J. Kilworth
J. R. Steel
H. E W. Vincent
J. W. McGregor
Humphreys
Morean
Druids
Uncivilised Railway Conditions Prompt Reader Letter
A correspondent describes filthy scenes aboard a southbound midnight train from Ashburton to Dunedin, detailing inebriated passengers, loud language, open whisky, and poor conduct from Timaru to Palmerston. The writer urges drastic action to curb liquor dispensing and related social evils on rail travel.
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Ashburton
Dunedin
Christchurch
Timaru
Oamaru
Palmerston
Guleiver
Comparison on New Zealand education praises teachers
Mr H A Milnes addresses the Auckland Educational Institute praising New Zealand pupils in state schools and teachers, contrasts with English trends on corporal punishment, mentions overdone physical geography and poor infant teaching, notes large class sizes and salaries.
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Auckland
H. A. Milnes
Training College
England
New Zealand
Postmaster’s Praise For Bile Beans Cure
Testimonial from John Bath postmaster of Queenton Queensland claims Bile Beans cure prostrating headaches. He recounts waking with a severe head pain and relief after taking three beans, praising the remedy for biliousness indigestion and other listed ailments. Price is 1s 0d per box or 2s 3d for a larger size.
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Australasia
John Bath
Queenton, Q
Australian five per cent preference boosts Ham mersmith factory hiring
A Daily Telegraph correspondent reports the Australian five per cent preference on electrical fittings leads a Ham mersmith company to hire 800 extra workers. In Australia Britain exchange Premier Price urges Liverpool merchants to pay more for South Australian produce to foster direct shipping and subsidies. Paris refrigeration chiefs push changes to continental rules on frozen and chilled goods. Britain and Germany sign the North Sea Agreement in Berlin.
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Daily Telegraph
Hammersmith
Australia
Britain
Thomas Price
South Australia
Liverpool Produce Exchange
Liverpool
Europe
Uneasy Labor Mood Over Wharf Strike Agreement
In Sydney on April 24, maritime unions express unease at how the recent wharf strike settlement is being applied. The dispute centers on re appointing union engineers officers and seamen, with the men saying the spirit of the agreement is not being observed by coastal companies.
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Sydney
Bent urges firm on Commonwealth State financial relations
In Melbourne on April 24 Mr Bent warns that the Premiers Conference will require a determined attack on Commonwealth State finances He criticizes federal members for aiming to bypass States and claims the Colonial Office backs centralisation He notes Governors are becoming mere chief clerks and cites Lord Elgin favouring a single conduit pipe over six.
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Bent
Commonwealth
Colonial Office
Lord Elgin
Victoria Wins Rubber In Bowling Tournament
Sydney report notes Victoria scored 124 to 84 over New Zealand to win the rubber. In Auckland the Easter tournament ends with Mount Eden defeating Ponsonby to claim the championship shield.
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Sydney
Victoria
New Zealand
Auckland
Mount Eden
Ponsonby
Australian eleven invited for England series by Marylebone Club
The Cricket Board of Control received an invitation from the Marylebone Club for an Australian eleven to play a series of matches in England next year in connection with proposed triangular contests. Finance will be a key factor in deciding whether the invitation is accepted.
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Sydney
Cricket Board of Control
Marylebone Club
England
Lyttelton Shooting Suspect Remanded in Christchurch
Frederick Hall appeared on remand at Lyttelton Police Court charged with attempting to murder Alexander James Muir. Sergeant Ryan sought eight more days as Muir remained unable to attend. Hall said he would secure a solicitor. Remand granted until Friday next.
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Christchurch
Frederick Hall
J. T. Brice
J.P
Lyttelton
Alexander James Muir
Ryan
Muir
Brice
Hall
Butchers Accept Employers' Wage Offer in Southland Union
In Invercargill on April 23 the Southland Cooperative Butchers Union reported on wage talks with master butchers. The special committee recommended accepting the employers' wage proposal with only minor changes from the prior agreement.
Wellington theft suspect remanded over drowning case
John Sidney Hines long sought by police was arrested in Auckland and brought to Wellington. He appeared before Mr Riddell S M and a remand to May 20 was granted on the charge of stealing £115 from David Sutherland, a deaf and dumb man, whose body was later found in Wellington Harbour.
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Wellington
John Sidney Hines
David Sutherland
Wellington Harbour
Auckland
Riddell
S.M
Hines
Harbour Board Rescinds Shipping Charge Increase
Timaru Harbour Board on April 24 resolved to reduce charges for tenders and shippers, setting a maximum of £15 per trip. The harbour rate remains at last year’s level, three sixteenths of a penny on capital values.
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Timaru
Harbour Board
Rugby Union lifts Harnett disqualification and names selectors
The New Zealand Rugby Union decides tonight to remove a five year ban on J Harnett of Epuni Club. It announces North Island and South Island selectors and an NZ team lineup. The union leases Miramar racecourse for three years at 350 pounds yearly for senior matches, with many interprovincial games and tests vs English teams at the venue.
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New Zealand Rugby Union
J. Harnett
Epuni
North Island
Messrs Gallaher
Auckland
Kelly
Humphries
Taranaki
South Island
Messrs Yvans
Canterbury
Harris
Otago
Galbraith
Southland
New Z Zealand
Evana
Rugby Union
Miramar
Athletic Park
Ashburton Sports Association Discusses May 25 Programme
The committee considered a proposal from the Empire Demonstration Committee to stage a children’s sports day on May 25 with about £10 prize money. Weather and local club support were debated. the matter was referred to the affiliated athletic clubs for individual backing and coordination. A request to tidy the Domain baths in winter was approved for forwarding to the Domain Board.
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Ashburton Sports Association
Messie PH
Cox
C. Mathews
Cheat
Robilliard
Ashburton Domain Board
Rugby Union
M. J. Burgess
Empire Demonstration Committee
Ferriman
Sports Association
Robillard
Messrs Burgess
Terriman
A.A.C
A.C
Combined School Sports Association
New Zealand to Cut Pacific Cable Press Rates
Wellington April 23 The New Zealand Government directs the High Commissioner to press the Pacific Cable Board for lower press news rates. The Prime Minister has informed of a rate cut in New Zealand for press messages from two pence to half a penny per word.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Pacific Cable Board
High Commissioner
Pacific
Accidents and Fatalities in Mercer and Nearby Areas
Several injuries and deaths are reported. Miners Henry Shanby and Edward Quigg are hospitalized after a coal slip at a Mercer mine with Shanby in critical condition. William A Lewis, a railway labourer from Sydenham, died from suspected prussic acid poisoning. M Malloy of Patterson's Creek Public Works, seen as critical after a blood vessel rupture, was moved to Springfield. A man named Millen of Chester Street was injured after a tram accident near Lancaster Park Hotel and is improving in hospital.
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Henry Shanby
Edward Quigg
Mercer
Shanby
Christchurch
William A Lewis
Sydenham
M. Malloy
Public Works Department
Patterson’s Creek
Springfield
Lancaster Park
Parl
Terry Road
Millen
Chester Street
New Ashburton Golf Supplies Store Opens
Golf players will be pleased to learn a new opening in Ashburton offers a complete stock of materials for the coming season. Local readers are assured a full range of requisites at the new shop as the spring schedules begin.
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Ashburton
Dorington
RHEUMO Claims Cure For Nelson Engine Driver
Mr F. J. Chapman of Nelson testifies he was sceptical but convinced by RHEUMO. He works as an engine driver at Moessra Griffen and Son's Factory and says RHEUMO cured his rheumatism, recommending it as a good remedy available at all stores and chemists.
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F. J. Chapman
Nelson
Reelumo
Moessra Griffen and Son
E. J. Chapman
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