Unemployed in Wellington Press Government to Expand Works
The Wellington Labourers' Union reports 250 Nelson drainage workers have left their jobs, with city employments shrinking by about 200. Karori and Miramar boroughs cut dozens, private contractors trimmed staff, and few new absorption projects exist. Unemployed carpenters urge the Government to accelerate public works to relieve joblessness.
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Wellington
Karori
Miramar
Jeardon
W. Morton
Brooklyn
Island Bay
Northern Main Trunk Railway
Dominion
Supreme Court Sentences From Wellington
Wellington August 6 The Supreme Court today sentenced prisoners including John Adair and Rube May stewards on the Mararoa for theft and receiving to six months imprisonment George Howe a Chinaman kept a common handy house for two years
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Wellington
Supreme Court
John Adair
Rube May
Mararoa
George Howe
Unrest in India Reveals Strengths of British Governance
The Times remarks that India's political conspiracy exposes not British weakness but the reserve of strength in rulers and Princes. Native States show similar unrest, yet princes align with the government against revolutionary propaganda. Reforms will continue steadily, with Morley and advisers managing the situation with courage and calm.
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India
the Times
Lord Morley
Hawke's Bay Jockey Club reports profit and free encumbrances
At the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club annual meeting in Hastings on August 6 the mortgage of 4000 had been paid off leaving the racecourse and buildings free from encumbrances. Stakes last year totaled 7490, up 970 from the prior year, with a profit of 2239. Sir William Russell was re-elected president.
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Hastings
Hawke's Bay
Government subsidies linked to Oregon pine imports at Lyttelton
Premier and Sir Joseph Ward queried whether the steamer Den of Ruthven receiving government support brought Oregon pine to New Zealand. Ward explained Alley line subsidies apply to all cargo and freights vary by port. Seddon welcomed the information noting American port freights are kept low by subsidy and urged restrictions to protect New Zealand sawmillers.
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Wellington
Clubate
Britain
New Zealand
Panama
Mexico
Colon
Plymouth
Strait
Magellan
Rio de Janeiro
Monte Video
Rio Janeiro
Cape Horn
Strait of Magellan
Salma Cruz
New York
United Kingdom
Salina Cruz
Auckland
Vancouver
T. ¥. Seddon
Ruthven
Lyttelton
Seddon
Sany
Canada
Dominion
Butter Market in Wellington Faces Sharp Price Rise
Sydney's unexpected butter shortage drives Wellington market higher as wholesale quotes reach 1s 4d to 1s 6d per lb with Australian demand and 700 boxes bound for Sydney. Retail prices may push to 2s per lb as stockouts persist and local stores adjust to the global squeeze.
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Wellington
Sydney
New South Wales
New Zealand
Australia
F.ob
Ls Ld
London
South Africa
Indigestion and Slow Starvation Reminder
An advertisement extols Mother Seigel's Syrup as the supreme cure for indigestion. It argues undigested food poisons the body, hindering health and energy, and cites a testimonial from Joseph Fitzgibbon of Hugo Street Bedfen NSW claiming relief after trying various medicines.
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Mother Seigel
Joseph Fitzgibbon
Hugo Street
Bedfen
The Great Idea of Equality in Nineteenth Century Thought
The passage expresses a belief that the nineteenth century champions universal equality before God, asserting all humans regardless of race or class have an unlimited right to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It links fiction poetry philosophy and theology to this overarching ideal.
Eskbank mill restart signals labour impact across unions
The Halebanke Iron Works small mill restarts and the big mill to reopen next week. Labour circles view the Union Label decision as a blow and seek a solution. A Pure Foods Bill is introduced in the Assembly mirroring last year’s rejected measure. Training militia officers headed to India for instruction. West Australia millers link a £40 000 profit drop to a strike. workers push for a cooperative scheme while directors resist.
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Eskbank
Tronworkes
Sydney
Halebanke Ironworks
UNION
Pure Foods
Perth
offWest Australia
Labour Party
Timber Trade Alarm Spurs Calls for Import Restriction
In Mamaku a large meeting of five mills urged the Government to curb timber imports until full inquiries into the subject are completed and a deputation to Sir Joseph Ward. A Dunedin gathering of State Sawmillers’ Union pressed duties on foreign and Australian timbers and an export duty on timber exports.
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Auckland
Mamaku
Joseph Ward
Rotorua
Dunedin
State Sawmilleras’ Union
Dominion
Volunteer defense debated at Civil Service Rifles reunion
Honorary captain Dr Findlay urged New Zealand favour both volunteers and possibly compulsory service as a defence, praising patriotism, discipline, and rifle skills. He noted England’s opposition to compulsion and presented belts and trophies to the Civil Service corps amid calls to train citizens as capable rifle shots.
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Civil Service Rifles
Windsor
Wellington Post
Findlay
England
New Zealand
Civil Service Corps
Civil Service
Brenchial Congha and Peppermint Cure Advertised
An early advertisement promotes Brenchial Congha with Woods and Peppermint Cure priced at 1s 8d and describes BBEY Boot Polish as spreading over Rooth to preserve and feather polish quickly.
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TYE
NEW Zealand Shipping - “Company
S Line
Royal Mail Steamers
Teneriffe
Clayton
Rinataka
Tongariro
Tarakina
Paparoa
Papacui Maapehu
Tena
Aail
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
SHAW
Savill and Albion CO
Oe Limited
Yar
Monte Videos Teneraire
Voaneli
Rio de Janiero
Insurance. Company
Colonial
Nicoll Bros
Islington
Paarningham
Government
Insurange Department
Sterling
Undertakers
Frolman‘s
J. Ballantyne
J. Ballantyne & CO
the Drapers
Christchurch
John Moore
Ashburton
Ashburton, Waimate and
Osmais
HENEY
Hereford Street
Kaye and Carter
Grain and Seed Merchants
Pat Rt
Rita
Newman’s Livery Stables
Somerset Hotel
Lacheaa
Annie
Mae
Newman
Tancred Street
Next Building Society
Cince
Eac
Gcarroll, Tailor and Outfitter
Burnett Streat
Asbaurton
Burnett Street
Arcade
Fldon
Sheldon
Sheldon-Lrug Company
O'Connneil Street
Manchester
BROS
Hawke's Bay Jockey Club
Hampstead
Allenton
Ashburton Borough
Oregon
Melbourne
Wwill
Miilitie
J. Mellor
Tancred Streat
Epocin
Aole
Taualiy
Wumart
Beath
R. Terris
Tanored Street
Mer’s
Bick
Thpurton
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