Whales Off Sydney Heads Attract Large Schools
Large schools of whales were sighted off Sydney Heads with hundreds seen at once, lengths reported between 60 and 70 feet. Steamship lines announce a ten percent raise in overseas saloon passage, while steerage fares remain unchanged. Affected lines include P and Orient, Canadian-Australian, Lands, Aberdeen and French-German mail boats.
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Sydney
Sydney Heads
Orient
Lands
Aberdeen
Shipping Casualties at Suva and Arawatta Collision
Ships report at Suva with Bucentaur unloading cargo after reef damage as crew struggle with water intake. The Court of Enquiry censures the third officer. The Arawatta sailed for Brisbane after signalling collision with a stern injury and will provide full details upon arrival Thursday.
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Suva
Bucentaur
Court of Enquiry
Sydney
Brisbane
Inquest into Quarry Blast Fatality at Auckland
An inquest ruled accidental death for William A Hennes, Municipal Council employee, injured by a premature blasting charge in the council quarry. He deteriorated after tetanus developed in hospital. In Wellington, a gas pipe soak incident caused facial burns to a Chinese man and two Europeans, with shopfront damage and injuries to bystanders.
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Auckland
William A. Hennes
Wellington
Christchurch Trotting Meet Produces Strong Attendance and Profits
At Christchurch on August 14 the metropolitan trotting meeting drew solid crowds despite cold weather. Total to the tote reached £12,640 with multiple races led by Mambrino Girl winning the Trial Handicap by three lengths. Dividends varied, with notable payouts in several events including Advance and Woodland Whispers.
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Christchurch
Totalisator
Lincoln
Woodland Whispers
Peacock
Tabu
Verax
Factory Boy
Black Child
Storm
Success
Alliance
Capitalist
Jinsee
Frederick
al F
Miss Burlington
Princess Tine
Austrey
Hamlin
Grand National Meeting results at Christchurch
August meeting reports from Christchurch show Hot Cub Cup won by Sir James Wa hine by three lengths with time 5 minutes 5 seconds. Pandango takes Sumner Handicap by one length in 1 minute 46 1 second. Probable wins August Handicap by a neck in 1 minute 17 25 seconds. Shrapnel wins Grand National Hurdles by six lengths with Parituts and Alvity placing behind. Nadador wins Beaufort Steeplechase by two lengths in 1 minute 2 seconds.
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Christchurch
Sir James
Wahine
Albury
Pandango
Czar Kolohol
Outer
de Witte
Wailuku
Shrapnel
Parituén
Atiility & Ser
Ikai- Sere
le Bean
Top Rose
Ren
Parituts
Alvility
Leeside
Southern Cross
Srain
Beaufort
Nadador
Trish
Hikairan
Vime
Amin
Death of jockey Henry Fairbrother reported
Henry Fairbrother the Hastings jockey died in Wellington Hospital after injuries from the recent meeting. The death is reported by our Parliamentary Reporter as occurring today. Multiple petitions totaling thirty six thousand signatures urged abolition of the totalisator while petitions for retention arrived in the House this session.
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Wellington
Henry Fairbrother
Prentham
Hastings
New South Wales Pro Team Chosen for New Zealand Match
Sydney selects a New South Wales professional XI for the Saturday game against New Zealand. The squad includes Ack Hedley Cheadie Stuutz Messenger Try Rosenfelt Dalpuget and more. NZ side returned today aboard the Monowai and Auckland division plans trips home.
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Sydney
New South Wales
New Zealand
Ack
Hedley
Cheadie
Stuutz
Messenger
Try
Rosenfelt
Dalpuget
Raninil
Hennesey
Mahic
Pearce
Moir
Graves
Brackenrigg
Cann
Wellington
Australia
Monowai
Wylie
Wallace
Roberts
Mitchinson
J. Spencer
Cr. Spencer
Hunter
Mynott
Hogan
Eckhold
Paton
McDonald
Casey
Auckland
Teave Sydney
Fryer
Booth
O'Sullivan
Melbourne
Jahmseton
Wellington Rugby Tnion
Flax Industry Plan for St Helena Involving Mr Fulton
August 15 dispatch reports Mr Fulton, Chief Fibre Expert, sent to St Helena to establish flax industry. He notes flax thrived there since early 1850s, used for planting and hedges, with mills anticipated once suitable sites found. Inhabitants seek sanitation and employment as workers travel from London with machinery.
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Ale
Fulton
Roca
St. 1 Tere
Tondon Chord
Inachinsa
London
St. Hotona
Peculiar Position over Legislative Council Motion
Wellington August 16 The Legislative Council Mection Till faces a curious stalemate as government supporters refuse to handle it and other council members decline to pilot it through. The outcome remains uncertain and awaited with interest.
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Wellington
Legislative Council
Sir William Steward
Building Trade Flourishes in Christchurch
The Christchurch building trade shows remarkable activity with over a million and a half money spent on structures in the city since Greater Christchurch’s formation four years ago. In that period 2448 buildings have been erected.
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Christchurch
Greater
Nelson back country land settlement opens after long lock
The Nelson area back country, held for seventy seven years under the Railway Act, begins opening with 35 000 acres released in central Buller. A Murchison ballot today saw 26 000 acres taken up and many more expected soon. Applicants included Nelson settlers and others from Taranaki Hawke's Bay Wellington Marlborough Canterbury and Otago.
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Nelson
Buller Haing
Murchison
Taranaki
Ha 'S Bay
Wellington
Marlborough
Cansterbury
Otavo
Supreme Court Summaries From Christchurch and Wellington
Christchurch reports show Ed ward Dyer jailed ten years for incest. William Stanton, once a local healer, convicted of manslaughter over a diphtheria death. sentencing deferred to tomorrow. Stanton later received four months in prison. Elizabeth Annie Reed got four months for hotel guest robbery. In Wellington, William Jowett Hirst found guilty of forging and uttering cheques. leniency recommended, sentencing deferred. Harold Pitt Johnson pleaded not guilty to stealing tobacco from Munster ton rail sheds. found not guilty.
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Christchurch
Supreme Court
Edward Dyer
Willian Stanton
Stanton
William Stanton
Elizabeth Annie Reed
Wellington
William Jowett Hirst
Pahiziua
Harold Pitt Johnson
Munsterton
Guiler
Frozen meat prices unchanged by Colonial report
The Colonial Consurnment and Distributing Company in London telegraphed New Zealand notes on frozen meat markets. Canterbury mutton and lamb prices are listed with quality-based quotes, while a court-martial in Wellington has concluded and will forward findings to the Defence Minister.
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Napier
Colonial Consurnment and Distributing Company
London
Canterbury Muatten
Wellington
North Falun
Bevel
Hinds
Sic
Fores
Permanent Forces
VYE
Edison Phonograph Company
Edison
New Zealand
CLEARING SALNAY BRAESLAT WINCHMORE AUgust 28 1907
Friedlander Bros Ltd advertises a complete clearing sale at Mr Fair Amersons homestead on August 28 1907. Items include cattle sheep draught animals farm gear and implements such as five and dead stack of BWES EWES and crossbred stock, two bay mares in foal to Lord Stanley, yearling draught colt and filly, several geldings and a springer plus farming equipment like reapers binders plows harrows and grain drills.
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Friedlander Bros, Ltd
Fair Amlerson
Lord Stanley
Union Ack
Syre
Prince Imperial
Imperious
Flackney
Byers
Hackney
St Ives
Catyule
Prisoner Protests After Habitual Offender Sentencing
Archibald McNeil, an habitual offender with a long record, urged reform in Wellington on August 15. The court, finding he could not reform, declared him an habitual offender and ordered detention in a reformatory prison after serving his current sentence for false pretences. The prisoner protested the sentence as unjust and disgraceful.
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Wellington
Archibald McNeil
Supreme Court
Prisor
Champion Sculler Webb Returns to Wellington Crowd
Webb, winner of the sculling championship, arrived in Wellington by the Managai this morning to a large crowd of enthusiasts including many Wanganui residents. A formal reception is planned for this afternoon.
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Wellington
Webb
Wanganui
Rotorua Accident Inquest Foregoing Verdict Delayed
Rotorua August 1 An inquest into the railway accident heard from the Putaruru station master Robertson and Constable Spellman. Driver Taylor provided further evidence but no new facts emerged. The verdict said Guard Lowe died from injuries when the goods train detached due to partial failure of the second engine and conflicting evidence prevented a clear finding.
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Rotorua
Putarur
Robertson
Chestinghouse
Spellman
Taylor
Oye Oeck
Lowe
Ralorna
Correspondence on Self Folded Opinions by Apparent Authors
A brief correspondence note discusses folding and responsibilites for opinions attributed to apparent editors and writers. The fragment hints at self governance of viewpoints and reader expectations within the publication.
The Member for Ashburton Letter to Editor
William Harding calls for a polite meeting to address parliamentary conduct and its damage to public esteem. The note urges committee or chairman support and action, while a local ad promotes clearing remnants at half price through W H Pearce.
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Friedlander
New Zealand
Ibety
William Harding
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Rudolph Friedlander
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RE. O. Orbell
Bur Winett Soreck
Conmany
J. Vriedlander
Will. B. Merenzte
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Henry Stephenson
Young
Winter’s Road
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Thenry Stephenson
Edison Phonograph
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R. Totty
Burnett Street
McDonald and Co
Suttons
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Dad Abbey Distribution
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