The Case of Crete and the Greek Union Question
Describes Crete’s status under four Powers after the Greco Turkish war, the Greek bid for union, and Turkish resistance. Details Crete’s Greek identity, Turkish rule history, and the European financial and political safeguards in place, noting Crete’s governance by Greek officials and continued Ottoman remnants.
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Greece
Italy
Crete
London
Turkey
Ania
Herzegovina
Bulia
Creca
Candia
Athens
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Levant
Great Britain
Russia
France
Suda Bay
Cynrra
Discovery promises cheaper radium from Portuguese ore
A new uranium ore in Portugal may halve radium costs and boost supply. Quartz seams with arenite phosphate yield over 60 percent oxide of uranium, with estimates suggesting radiomone production efficiency far surpasses pitchblende. Oxford chemist Walden found the sample nearly pure, about 87 percent yellow mineral.
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Portugal
M. Tarboni
Paris
Allan F. Walden
Chemical Department
Oxford University
T. H. V. Bower
The Future of Brazil Following a Peaceful Transition
The article praises Brazil's stable new administration after Dr Alforzo Penna's death. It notes Brazil's rapid growth since 1889, its global sugar and cotton exports, rising rubber and diamonds, and expanding industries. It envisions vast untapped riches as jungle lands and rivers civilize and modernize.
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Alforzo Penna
Brazil
Eepublic
United States
A New Arrival’s Experiences in the Dominion
A reader recounts harsh farm labour conditions, comparing salaries and hours to Suffolk. He alleges a worker faced reduced pay after initial failures, was discharged for incompetence, and offered only minimal wages upon return. The writer condemns such expectations as a curse to the country and urges the unemployed to seek work honestly.
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Dominion
Suffolk
Christchurch
Work at a Boys Farm Shown by Mission Lecturer
Reverend G A Cole of the Central Mission Boys Training Farm Victoria spoke at Oddfellows Hall about his long running work with boys of criminal tendencies and neglected girls. He described how kindness education and Christian teaching bring change and outlined self supporting institutions that help youths escaping social and economic pressures. The mayor presided and financial support was requested with thanks offered to the lecturer and host.
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Oddfellows
G. A. Cole
Central Mission Boys' Training Farm
Victoria
Cole
Mr Cole
Azo
Bird
Beech
Federal Budgets debated in Melbourne amid shortages and bonds
Sir John Forest presented the federal budgets in Melbourne detailing 14 949 335 revenue, a 671 890 drop, and expenditures of 6 419 364. A projected current-year deficit of 1 200 000 prompts proposed short-dated Treasury bonds over four years. Defence rises, wireless projects, pensions, and Pacific island telegraphs feature, with talks on financial relations between States and Commonwealth at the Premiers Conference.
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Melbourne
John Forest
Customs and Budge
Post Office
Customs and Excise
Defence
John Torest
Pacific Islands
Air John Forest
Reyens
Australia
Far Chronic Chest Complaints and Woods Peppermint Cure
An old newspaper snippet notes Chest complaints and a touted peppermint cure by Woods. It references a location near Lo 64 and 93rd, suggesting a health remedy advertisement or column item from a period issue.
Accidents and Deaths from Bluffs and Streets
At Pegasus Stewart Island Hector Robertson twenty two year old fisherman native of Scotland drowned when dinghy sank near shore after grounding. In Christchurch an inquest on William Kinley found death from alcoholic poisoning with post mortem evidence. two bottles of spirits found in his room. Margaret Kennedy died at Spreydon residence after illness and chest condition. Fontanay fell from a tramcar on Lincoln Road with scalp abrasion broken arm and rib fracture. condition serious. Mr H Jackson of Fenside injured after bareback ride. recovered consciousness later. T Ping collarbone broken from fall with riding accident at Riccarton. treated by Ambulance Brigade and hospital.
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Bluiff
Hector Robertson
Scotland
Pegasus
Stewart Island
Robertson
Benjamin Bailey
Hubertson
Christchurch
T. A. B. Bailey
William Kinley
Colomba Street
St. Albans
Robert Kinley
Symes
Margaret Kennedy
Rosewarne Street
Spreydon
Anderson
H. Jackson
Fernside
T. Ping
Riccarton
Ricearton
Sculling Handicap Planned on Mana Watu River
In August at Palmerston North a Toxton sportsman Mr Mesteya withdraws a sculling stake for Whelch versus Day while proposing an annual international sculling handicap on the Mana Watu River. A £200 stake with 20 percent fate-money is offered, gate-money capped, with travel costs limited. The event would be held in early December near Foxton, with heats on Wednesday and finals Friday, featuring noted scullers including Arnst and likely Whelch Day Webb Penros and Toewell.
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Palmerston North
S. Mesteya
Toxton
Aristo
B. Arnst
Toewell
Penros
Whelch
Day
Webb
Scttlers
Boxing Association Wins Town Hall Lease in Wellington
In Wellington on August 12 the City Council approved a lease for professional boxing contests at the Town Hall after lengthy discussion. Some councillors backed the move due to prior expenses incurred by the Boxing Association in organizing events anticipating the rental approval.
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Wellington
Boxing Association
Tragic Mystery at Craven Street Hotel Ends in Suicide
An officer Captain H W Duckworth of the 8rd York and Lancaster Regiment died after a head wound at a private Craven Street hotel. He was 33, serving in the South African war and returning from India. An inquest verdict was death by own action while of unsound mind, with evidence of insomnia and low mood after malarial illness.
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Craven Street
Strand
H. W. Duckworth
York and Lancaster Regiment
Charing Cross Hospital
Duckworth
Colchester
Canon Duckworth
Westminster
Dyce Duckworth
Yoo
Ladysmith
Spine “Kop
Spine “Kop, “Vaal " Brats, "Angel Feights, Pieter’s Hill
Laing’s Nek
Pontefract
Captain Duckworth
Tha
Sol
Fieshe
Canon Duckwo
India
Fragmentary verse about a traveling driver and herd
A garbled excerpt follows a driver with whistle and song guiding his herd across a varied landscape. The text hints at health and strength, yet contains stray words and broken phrasing, lacking a clear narrative or complete details.
Four Room House and Ten Acres Land For Rent
Small house on Alford Forest Road with four rooms plus wash-house bar room scullery and fixtures at 7s 6d per week. A larger eight room dwelling with all conveniences on Main South Road Tinwald including 2 acres land and stable at 16s per week. First class land available on 10 acres. Early application necessary. H E Curtis.
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Alford Forest Road
Main South Road
Tinwald
Alao
Lane's Emulsion Promises Strength and Vitality
An advertisement extols Lane's Emulsion as a strong body builder aiding digestion and sleep. It cites a letter from a user praising regained energy, appetite, and overall health after a month of use. The copy claims benefits for women and stresses two price sizes and availability everywhere.
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Lane
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