Motor Car Fatalities Reported Across Cities
In Brooklands a Mercedes with 76 horsepower ran at 110 mph and left the track crashing into the river Wey killing Burke the mechanic and seriously injuring Lane the driver. In San Francisco a car’s emergency brakes failed and plunged an embankment killing Mrs McCormick and her daughter age 18 and Mrs O'Brien and her son and a baby. Two occupants survived.
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New York
Brooklands
River Wey
Burke
Lane
San Francisco
McCormick
O’brien
Terrible gale saves Legros after perilous sea ordeal
Sydney reports Legros, a Trench-Canadian, blown to sea near Newcastle during a gale, survives a brutal night before rescue by the Colac lookout twenty miles east of Newcastle at dawn. Other dispatches detail debates on sight testing, trade marks, and public notices on defense and immigration.
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Legros
Newcastle
Colac Beard
Green Island Mine Dispute Before Arbitration Court
In Dunedin on August 5 the Green Island coal miners dispute with local colliery owners was heard by the Arbitration Court. Four owners were excluded on Mr Scott's application. Union rep Mr Forbes noted two conference attempts without settlement. The men's reference lists 30 clauses versus 27 from the employers. The case proceeds.
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Dunedin
Green Island
Scott
Four natives admitted to probation for cattle theft tied to false prophet
In Paeroa four native followers of the prophet Itua were admitted to probation by the Supreme Court. Judge Edwards said the men had been led astray by a false prophet. In Christchurch Mugsel was scratched from the Winter Cup entry list this morning.
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Auckland
Itua
Paeroa
Supi
Edwards
Christchurch
Mugsel
Wheat and chaff trade notes from Christchurch August 4
Farmers report wheat and oats offered with no buyers at asked prices 43 to 45s per bushel at country stations. Large stock of chaff awaiting shipment to Sydney. Regular steamers booked to mid next month to relieve pressure. Steamer loads oats and chaff from port towns and Lyttelton. Chaff shipments limited, no new business. Some inquiry for barley to Sydney with prices around 23s 6d to 3 17s 6d. Potatoes slow, agricultural seeds in good demand due to mild spring weather.
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Christchrctt
Sydney
Cro
Lyttelton
County Try
Butter price drives down Victorian consumption
High butter prices have pushed down consumption by one fifth among the poor. Officials expect production in Victoria to rise next month to meet ordinary demand.
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Melbourne
Australian grain and produce markets mixed prices
Market notes from Melbourne and Perth dated August 4 to 5 show wheat around 4s 2d to 4s in Melbourne and 4s 2d in Cape barley. Oats and maize quoted with modest shifts, bran and pollard trading around 1s 3d to 1s 6d. Butter and cheese prices vary, with potatoes and onions also listed.
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Tasman
New Zealand
Melbourne
AIDE
Municipal Conference Advances Local Control Provisions
Wellington delegates discuss Public Works Act street width exemptions for subdivision and allow local authorities discretion. They also debate Slaughtering and Inspection Act amendments placing swine slaughter on par with other stock, a three mile ban proposal rejected, and support a meat inspection clearing-house concept. Legal Committee favors no major law changes unless aligning with Englishpanels. report adopted.
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Wellington
Dr Findlay
Municipal Conference
Timuru
Dunedin
Oamaru
England
Dominion
The American Fleet Reported via Wireless Telegram
Renuter's agent received a wireless telegram from the fleet dated August 4. It states the fleet at 14.29 south 175.54 west with Auckland 1260 miles away, the fleet having steamed 240 miles in the last twenty four hours and all well as of Sunday evening.
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Melbourne
Renuter
Auckland
Old Men Denied Admission to Tuarangi Home
Two elderly men unable to gain entry to the Tuarangi Home due to lack of consent from Mr Harper. He is unavailable, with no deputy authorized. Suggestions arise to appoint an Ashburton official, such as Mr Mainwaring or Mr Wonks, to act in urgent cases, a move likely to gain Harper’s approval.
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Mainwaring
Wonks
Harper
Juvenile age debate at Eltham Court over Morrell case
At Eltham Armistrate's Court Lewis Morrell faced a charge of forging a school certificate and using an elder brother's birth details to seek work in the Railway Department. The age question split counsel and the magistrate, with authorities to be sought on whether Juvenile Offenders Act timing refers to offence or trial. The case pauses as legal debate continues, with other notes on local farming and church views on prohibition.
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Eltham
Armistrate’s
Lewis Morrell
G. P. Wake
Haddrell
A. Turnbull
Invercargile Lodges Request Action on Invercargill Remarks
Two Good Templar Lodges sent resolutions to the Otago Rugby Union asking for the matter to be raised with the English Union and for an apology from Mr Harnett. The union decided no action. A member supported Mr Harnett while the President cited noticeable drinking in Invercargill on the Southland match day as possibly exceptional.
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Dunedin
Good Templar
Otago Rugby Union
Harnett
Invercargill
Southland
Dunedin Presbytery Themes in Cross Tie Event
A brief note from the Mimedin region highlights a Presbyterian gathering titled Tie Christ of the Cross. The 6e event appears linked to local church activities in Pens area.
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Dunedin
Mimedin
Presbytery Tables Overture on Auckland Theologies
A Dunedin Presbytery overture urges the General Assembly to address a minister in New Zealand who has published a book The Christ of the Cross and voiced disbelief in core confessional doctrine. The overture was accepted with a note to await Wellington Presbytery’s consideration prior to discussion.
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Wellington
New South Wales
Grants Presbytery
Chapala
Eerties
New Zealand
Dimedin
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church of
Dunedin
Anticipating Springtime Cycle and Car Overhaul
G H Carson of Tancred Street offers thorough overhaul of bicycles and motor cars. With the town’s oldest cycle and motor-car business, he promises satisfactory service, up to date methods, and low prices backed by skilled workmanship. Have you tried him?
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G. HH. Carson
Tancred Street
Flower Seeds and Beans and Vegetables Catalogue Listing
Readable sections list numerous seed varieties for flowers beans and vegetables including Covent Garden Blood Red Dell s Hich Crimson Silver Sheet White Green Top Sugar Aquadulce Lone Pod Harlington Broad Windsor Broad Bean varieties French and Dwarf types Canadian Wonder Monster Negro Long Pod Pale Dun Fillbasket Wax and Runner beans. The listing also includes broccoli cabbage carrot celery and cucumber varieties followed by an illustrated seed catalogue note and insecticide advertisement.
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Covent Garden
Dell’s
Harlington
Wilcox
Sotvinger
Bish
Mafield
York
Lamb
London
Vettche
Walcheren
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Sud
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Deakin
Zangwill
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Palestine
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Stephen Madden
East Street
Collins
Chas. Thomas
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Poole
G.P.O
Theie
Myers’ Grocery
Christ of the
Israel
Rey. Thean Smith
Dickens
W. Scott
Academy Pictures
L. M. Jones
Fletcher Bros
Myer’s
Ilver Wyandottes
Gale
R. D. Johnston
Artletcher Bros
Ashburten
T. D. Johnston
Burnett Street
Attlatcher Bros
Ashburtor
Sultanas
Js Pipes
G.B.D
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B.bd
Loews and Co
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John ‘Hunt
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Hampstead
Christian
P. Association
NEW Zealand Railways
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Oliday
Dunnedin
Culverden
Waikavi
Mer’s
Quality Drapers
Edendale
I. W. Raymond and CO
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Gore
Agate
Billies
John Orr & Co
Baring Square
EA Ursay
W. Beckett
Temuku
W. H. Collins
Hay
Mount Bomers
Saunders
N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency
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Rakala Sage
St. August
E.L. Rams
EL. Rams
M.J
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C. H. West Street
J. Howie
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Strange
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Yates & CQ
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CLR F. Beg
Mount Somers
James Milne
Mien
H. Matson and CO
National Mortgage & Agency Co
LTB
Learing
Aus
National Mortgage and Agncy CQ
Blair Fullarton
Havelock Street
National Mortgage and Agency CO
Stan
Chertsey
Dunstan
Tam
Tinwald
Norwich Union Pre Assurance Society
Colonial Mutuel Life Society
Henry Stephenson
Re. Wls E Lin
Milsom
Bray
Friedlander Bros., Limited
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Sara
Michelle and
Turner
Hemsley Burnet
Italy
George Street
Canterbury
Wimmo and
Blair
Ewe
Nimmo
Connover
Magsselburg
Stuart
Carter
Daisy
McLean
William Hurat
Veitcho
Tornip
Laing
Henry Atkinson
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Peru
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