Air Supremacy Warning from General Seely at London Speech
General J B Seely warned at a Mansion House Air League of the British Empire meeting that Britain's aerial position is serious and requires immediate action. He said in 1918 Britain was best equipped, but now needs practical demonstration and government steps to separate aviation from the old military mindset to avoid falling behind Germany and others.
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London
Air League of the British Empire
Britain
America
Germany
Seely
Trony
German Empire
Local bodies loans and rates of interest questioned
Wellington August 12 Press Association Massey told Mr Hanan that local bodies will not be limited to five percent for loan interest and that rates could reach eight percent in weeks. He urged government action to group loans and curb competition while noting potential English 10 percent offers and New Zealand's ample domestic funds.
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Per ‘Press Association
Wellington
TET
Massey
Hanan
Dle
Ir Massey
England
New Zealand
Petrol price fixed for major cities in Gazette notice
Government sets maximum retail petrol prices in the Gazette for Class A and other classes across Auckland Wellington Christchurch Dunedin Napier Timaru and other towns. Prices shown include 32s 6d per case for Class A and 278s 6d per case for Class B with regional variations.
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Press Association
Wellington
Auckland
Christchurch
Napier
Timaru
Des
Wangenui
New ‘Plymouth
Gisbasi
Invercarogi
Baxter's Lung Preserver Promotes Health This Winter
An old advertisement extols Baxter's Lung Preserver as a cure for coughs colds and lung troubles. It claims to strengthen the body's defenses invigorate the system and restore vitality. The notice urges buying a large bottle at two shillings sixpence to protect the family from winter illnesses.
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Baxter
Rakaia Rifle Club opens season with revised range
The Rakaia Miniature Rifle Club held its first shoot under revised conditions. C W Boakes trophy went to G Cromie after a shoot-off with A F Kennett in A grade. In B grade C Hopwood won easily, H Hewson won the Hotty Button for the week and tied for eight bullseyes with G Cromier. Hewson presented a trophy for B grade competition. The range has been enlarged to accommodate more marksmen.
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Rakaia Miniature. Rifle Club
C. W. Boakes
G. Cromie
A. F F. Kennett
C. Hopwood
H. Hewson
G. Shannon
F. Maddison
G. Cromier
Olympic Games Cycling Event Report from Antwerp
In Brussels on August 11 during the Olympic Games, the 50 kilometres cycling race in Antwerp finished with Georges of Belgium first, Alder of England second, and Skelaer of Holland third. The winner beat second by fifteen centimetres finishing time 76 minutes. King of Queensland retired after a collision.
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Brussels
Antwerp
Georges
Belgium
Alder
Ingland
Skelaer
Holland
Dsec
King
Queensland
Prudence on Broadway at Majesty's Theatre
Triangle presents Prudence on Broadway starring Eli live Thomas as a Quaker girl who infiltrates city life through a boarding school tale. She eludes blame through demureness, outwits a gambler lover, gains a cheque by trickery, and ends engaged to a wealthy suitor with Ambrose comedy.
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Prudence
Broadway
Triangle
Majesty’s Theatre
Eli Live Thomas
Hees Fisher
Ambrose
Courage and Endurance Mark Paris Engineering Student
Marcel Guerin, a Paris Central School of Engineering student, died after a shunting engine overturned due to brake failure. Pinned beneath wreckage and scorched by steam, he signed for paper and pencil to instruct lines to be closed, preventing a worse disaster before dying minutes later.
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Marcel Guerin
Paris Central School of Engineering
Paris
Guerin
School of Engineering
Untied facts on historic artillery and aviation
Stone cannon balls were used as late as 1859. All German aerodromes are now open to British aircraft. The sun completes one rotation in about 25 days 7 hours.
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Germany
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American Autorioblle . Association
Maxwell
J. G Andrews
Ashburton
W. J. Dalley
East Street
Tomlinson
Methven Emporium
Methven
THS
Overland
Overland Agency F. Wear
Telephone
Burnett Street
Congoleur
Nashan Building
Featherston
Company, Inc
Soncoledum
H. C._ Segers
Farmers’ Co-op
Avsn., Ltd
H. Andrill and Co
G. Hefford and Co
General Seely
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Rakaia Club
HIS Majesty’s Theatre
Mey
Brockland
Quan Siger
Ray
Rockland
Tone Prosser &C
Dunedin
UG Cme
Apie
Fee Aly
Qree
H.B
Tosgery
D.B
Pri
Atlal
S. Glacier
Neea
N.Z. Clothing Factory
Gough and Son
Prise-Qlutters
Tangred Street
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