Home Rule and Local Affairs Erode Imperial Parliament
The article argues that Britain's House of Commons is bogged down by minor local matters such as post box placements and railway privileges in Scotland and Ireland. It suggests devolving local issues to courts or separate bodies and envisions future parliaments for Ireland and possibly Scotland England and Wales to free the imperial legislature for its grand duties.
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Guardian” Order
House of Commons
Soie
Ireland
Winston ‘Churchill
United Kingdom
Caledonian Railway Company
Fifeshire
North British Railway Company
Fife
Busic
Law Courts
General Assembly
Reland
Isle of Man
Scotland
England
Wales
Scots Home Rule League Forms to Seek Scottish Parliament
The International Scots Home Rule League is created to unite Scots Home Rulers worldwide in promoting a National Parliament for Scotland. A principal member says nationhood for Scotland appeals across parties and factions, and the league invites all who approve the sole objective to join.
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Scotland
Ireland
International
Scots Home Rule League
Scots Home Rule campaign fund appeals to Scots abroad
The Scottish League seeks a 1000 fund to push a Home Rule campaign in Parliament and raise public awareness. It urges expatriate Scots to support the patriotic effort now, warning of slipping momentum amid other political pressures.
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League
Scotland
Oase
Smiles For The Day Patient Confronts Doctor Over Eye Charge
In a humorous exchange a patient questions a fee for removing a foreign object from the eye. The specialist clarifies the charge is for removing a foreign substance from the cornea. Mrs Peck challenges the doctor's authority in a playful confrontation.
Sir Joseph Ward Visited Bluff Amid Battele ship Row
Sir Joseph Ward’s Bluff visit drew a large crowd and a civic reception led by Mayor W Hinchey. The occasion highlighted Otago and Southland’s treatment over the battleship New Zealand visit, with Ward defending the Empire wide value of the visit as a peace lesson and faulting local delays. Supper followed with Borough Council and Bluff committee members.
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Prass Association
Invercargill
Joseph Ward
Bluff
Bluff Marine Band
W. Hinchey
Otago
Southland
New Zealand
Sir Joseph
Britain
England
Polite Vaudeville opens five-night Theater Royal run
The Polite Vaudeville Company starts a five night season at Theatre Royal tonight featuring Beebe, soprano Aliss Hila Conrad, contralto Stuby Cox, Will White, Rubee Raymond among performers. Admission costs 3s 2s and 1s.
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Polite Vaudeville Company
Theatre Royal
Beebe
Aliss Hila Conrad
Stuby Cox
Will White
Misg
Rubee Raymond
Mgr
William Fairbeak
Edie Leader
George Walton
Hayward's Pictures at His Majesty's Theatre Tonight
The new programme of films to be screened at His Majesty's Theatre includes Following the Star and additional varied subjects.
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His Majesty’s Theatre
Man Charged With Bigamy In Hawera Case
At the Magistrate's Court John Edward McKee aged 37 faced a bigamy charge arising from a January 18 1911 ceremony in Hawera. Evidence named wife Mrs May Smith and another woman, with records conflicting on divorce papers. The case was reserved and McKee remanded for trial.
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Auckland
John
Edward McKee
Hawera
May Smith
Ponsonby
Hannah Sanderson
McKee
Thomas Dillan
Negistrar
Hewera
Wilford
Wellington
Charles Hill
Hawern
Iee
Accidents and Deaths Reported in Dunedin Mills and Wai Pers
In Dunedin John Crawford of Glen Omara Twine Mills was found dead yesterday, likely from heart disease, living alone. At Waiwera a man named Robert Paterson died by electrocution after entering a cellar for a shovel. inquest returns verdict of accidental death with no blame identified.
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Dunedin
John Crawford
Glen Omara
Robert Paterson
Scots in Australia push for kilt restoration in army
Debate rages over reintroducing the kilt as a uniform in the Australian army. Senator Pearce opposes changing the plain dress standard, while the new Defence Minister signals openness to kilts for certain regiments. Highlanders react with indignation and protests. Regent Cigarettes advertise a free gift scheme within the text.
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Australia
Pearce
Defence
Regent
Wellington
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