Corruption trial verdicts and coronation notes from London
After a twenty day trial the Mie End guardians were found guilty of corruption. Alderman Hirst was fined £250 and two years in prison. Warren £250 and one year. others £25 with terms from six to fifteen months. one man fined £260 with no prison. Coronation celebrations discuss church union negotiations and ordination matters. The Thaw case notes Thaw seeking bankruptcy after large legal costs. German airships: Berlin reports massive subscriptions funding multiple air ships.
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London
Justice Pmllimore
Alderman Hirst
Stepney
Warren
Tibson
Cloud Burst Destroys Factory in Szeged Killing Four
A cloudburst at Szeged Hungary caused a factory to collapse burying 100 workers. Four are dead fourteen severely wounded and seventy still missing after the disaster reported from Vienna on August 9.
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Vienna
Szeged
Hungary
Melbourne tragedy as Kensington signalman dies saving woman
Australian Cable News reports Mr McCaulay, assistant station master at Kensington, rushed from the office to aid a woman in a fit on the line and was killed before the oncoming train. The woman was safe on the platform. Gales and rough seas disrupt Brisbane Sydney pilots and vessels at Newcastle. A large order for 75 locomotives placed in England. potatoes rise to £7 a ton amid fleet demand. Arrivals include Louisa Craig from Java Para.
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Melbourne
Sydney
Lord Stanley
Seal Rocke
England
Zam-Buk Balm Claimed To Cure Winter Eczema Quickly
An advertisement touts Zam-Buk Balm as a fast remedy for winter eczema with claims of root-cause relief. A Christchurch reader testimonial describes a severe outbreak cured after three pots, noting prior doctor visits and failed treatments. The copy lists Zam-Buk as useful for many skin injuries and sells pots at 1s 6d or 8s 6d for a family size.
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Mra M. McNaughton
Hastings
Cashel Street
Christchurch
N.27
America
Wright Brothers Plane Demonstration At Lake Geneva
An August Paris report states the Wright Brothers aeroplane, recently sold to the French Government, covered 2609 metres in 105 seconds reaching 80 feet. It remained under control circling for hours and drew great enthusiasm as experts hailed bird like soaring and turning abilities.
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Paris
Messrs Wright. Brothers
Lake Leman
France
Jxperts
Candidate Michel Returns After Westland Meetings
Mr Michel, candidate for the Westland seat, has returned from South Westland where he conducted a series of political meetings to drum up support ahead of the general election.
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Michel
Westland
South Westland
Domain Board debates cutting trees shadowing town plots
At the Domain Board meeting last evening G H Buchanan urged removing beit y of pines overshadowing town sections 1076 and 1077 under Glasgow lease. James Young opposed removal for shelter. H M Jones backed thinning. Board to meet applicants on site and reserves committee to report on pine clearing and sale plans.
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Domain Board
G. H. Buchanan
Glasgow
Buchanan
James Young
Young
H. M. Jones
Davison
Stewart
Reserves Committee
Fires Ravage Homes in Dunedin Nelson and Invercargill
In Dunedin a four room house owned by Timothy Casey and occupied by Charles McKenzie on Roslyn street was destroyed by fire on Saturday night. The insured value was £250 with furniture uninsured. In Nelson a six room house on Waimea road owned by W Kirby was destroyed. Mrs Batty rescued as smoke filled the room. Insurance totals £256 on the house, £100 on furniture, and £35 on a piano. losses exceed cover. In Invercargill a six room house owned by Lennie and Sons and occupied by Mr Devolosky burned out. insured £150 on the house and £100 on furniture with most of the latter saved.
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Dunedin
Roslyn
Timothy Casey
Charles McKenzie
Sun
Nelson
Waimea Road
W. Kirby
Batty
Kirby
Imperial
Norwich Union
Invercargill
Lennie
Auckland Triumph In Interprovincial Lacrosse Match
Auckland defeated Wellington fourteen to one in the interprovincial lacrosse clash held yesterday. Auckland scorers included Walton five, Graham four, Philson three, Borredale two, while Hudson netted Wellington’s lone goal in the presence of Rear Admiral Sir Richard Poore of the Australian squadron.
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Auckland
Wellington
Walton
Graham
Philson
Borredale
Hudson
Sir Richard Poore
Decree nisi granted in Johns Johns case in Divorce Court
In the Divorce Court a decree nisi was granted in the case of Stephen Johns v Florence Johns and William Wilson. The report notes a bygone tale of offering sovereigns on London Bridge as now obsolete and mentions over £21 worth of Abbey Prize distributed yesterday.
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Relipos
Nisi
Stephen Johns
Florence Johns
William Wilson
London Bridge
Children Hacking Cough at Night Mentioned
A brief note references a nighttime hacking cough for children tied to a remedy called Great Peppermint Cure with prices listed as 6d and Ys, suggesting a historical patent medicine context.
Frozen meat market quotes set from Smithfield market data
The Frozen Meat Trade Association posts quotations for mutton and beef based on at least 100 carcases of mutton or 25 beef carcases. Prices cover New Zealand crossbred wethers, maiden ewes, Canterbury lamb, and River Plate beef and forequarters.
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London
Frozen Meat Trade Association
Smithfield
New Zealand
Wethers
Maiden Ewes
North Island
Canterbury
High Commissioner Reports New Zealand Meat Quotas
Cable from London dated August 8 notes New Zealand frozen meat markets steady. River Plate mutton abundant and offered at Canterbury 4d and North Island 34d. Lamb steady with Canterbury at Std. Beef firmer. hindquarters 4d forequarters 23d. Butter quiet and firm with top brands quoted at 116s to 122s and 108 per ewt for Siberian.
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Wellington
Department of Industries and Ommerce
High Commissioner
London
River Plate
Canterbury
North Island
New Zealand
Wheat totals afloat for United Kingdom and Continent
The report notes 1 825 000 quarters of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom and 1 035 000 quarters for the Continent. Atlantic shipments total 252 000 quarters. For Europe in the week, 720 000 quarters were sent, including 277 000 quarters from Argentina and Uruguay.
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London
United Kingdom
Continent
Atlantic
Europe
Uruguay
Wise and Fortunate Kea Narrative From Bourke’s Pass
Mr R. Guthrie of Bourke’s Pass recalls a winter incident when a snow crust collapsed onto scrub beneath which keas sheltered. He found keas pecking for grubs under a snow roof, gurgling as they worked, explaining how the birds survive heavy alpine snows until the melt.
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R. Guthrie
Bourke’s Pass
Australian Rugby Union Team Sails to England
The Australian Rugby Union team has sailed for England for upcoming fixtures. Their departure signals the start of an international tour with tests lined up against English opponents.
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Sydney
England
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Cable News
Per Preas Association Copyright
Mile End Guardians
Edward
Lambeth Conference
New York
Harry ‘Thaw
Berlin
Germany
Mus
NEW Zealand Shipping Company
Royal Mail
Monte Video
Teneriffe
Plymouth
Clayton
Tong
Rimateka
Wellingto Tongariro
Turakina
Paparoa
Papasai
Ruspebo
Friedlander ‘Bros., Ltd
Bhaw, Savill
Albion CQ
Mn Sso Limited
I London
Tenariffe
Gore
Rio de Janiero
NICOLL/BROS
NEW Zealand Insurance Company, Ltd
Nicoll Bros
Islington
Hope
Turnip
Light Land
Papnincray and
Isurane Nsurang Department
Yowresta
Jorda
Sterling
Eros
Undertakers
Cjolman’s
J. Ballantyne
J. Ballantyne & CO
the Drapers
John Moore
Pictura
East Street
Ashburton
Ashhurton
Waimate
Qamara
Urerry
Hereford Street
Kaye and Carter
Tancred Street
Next Building Society
Omce
Ocarrole, Tailor and Outfitter
Burnett Street
Abseburtun
Newman's Livery Stables
Binind Somerset Hotel
Monerata
Newman
Waltham
Greenwich
Jones’ Sons Watch Makers and Jewellers
High Street
Kerr Bros
Red Glover
Allyre, Timothy
Trefoil
Nurst
Coleman
Australian Cable News
Cape
Brisbane
Newcastle
Noorebar
Komura
Louisa Craig
Jaipara
Eczema
Hampstead
Allenton
Ashburton Borough
Alienton
Aerial Navigation
Interprovinceal Mator
Commercial
Prozen Meat Market
High Commissioner’s
Kea
Lane
Tuicense
Ampstead
Saunders’ Buildings
Chapman & Avis
eu”Decorators
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