County Councils debated abolishing town boards and drainage boards
Wellington August 19. The annual conference of the New Zealand Counties Association opened today with Mr A Jull presiding. Hon H D Pell suggested considering abolition of town boards and drainage boards but noted small local bodies would resist losing self managed affairs. large districts draining areas would object to power transfer to counties.
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Wellington
New Zealand Counties Association
A. Jull
Waipawa
Wellington Mayoral Election Debate on Method of Choice
Wellington executives debated the Municipal Corporations Amendment Bill today. A motion to elect mayors by council was defeated. a second proposed by Mr Pletcher urged municipal franchise with candidates limited to past mayors or councillors, but failed. A resolution urged a two year mayoral term, while a one year post term proposal was rejected.
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Wellington
Municipal Association
Boraugh
Counel
Thompson
Johnsonville
Gir J. Luke
Pletcher
Weblington
Air Boek
Nelson
Supreme Court Briefs From Auckland To Christchurch
Reports from Auckland Palmerston North and Christchurch detail sentences handed to theft robbery and murder related charges. Notable outcomes include Patrick Campbell two prisons months habitual criminal finding for theft and escaping, Charles Hare two years for robbery, and Peti Tetu murder reduced to manslaughter. An attempted matricide at Akaroa was ordered detained.
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Aucklant
Justice Cooper
Supreme Court
Auckland
New Zealand
Australia
America
Thurdur
Henderson
Warloworth
Patrick Campbell
Charles Hare
William Dugley
Palmerston North
Peti Tetu
Christchurch
Frank Duffy
Mary Little
Thomas White
Annie Cornwall
Robert Blair Stewart
John Hitchcock
Akaroa
London Census Reflects Early Elizabethan Foreign Settlers
Mr Balfour cites a London census from the early days of Elizabeth's reign showing 3 percent foreign residents, including about 2000 Dutchmen, 8000 Frenchmen, and 60 Scots, noting how conditions have since changed as Scootsmen grow.
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London
Balfour
Elizabeth
Balkans Refuse Adrianople Handback War News
London report notes Daily Telegraph war correspondent Ashmead Bartlett says Grey's declaration fails to move Turkey. He asserts Turks would rather perish in a final cataclysm than surrender Adrianople and Thrace to Bulgaria.
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London
Thaw Escape Sparks Organized Attempt to Flee
Harry K Thaw, jailed for the Stanford White murder, escaped from Matteawan Hospital in the early hours and fled toward Connecticut, aided by five confederates. Police know the car license and area hotel names. Authorities arrested the superintendent and warn of more arrests. a $500 reward is offered. Mrs Thaw fears her husband's threats as police guard the New York hotel.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Tate
Matteaiwan
Connecticut
Long Island
Europe
Thaw
Turco Greek Understanding Seen in Thrace Tensions
Sofia reports tension over Turkish occupation of Thrace and the Maritza banks signals a Turco-Greek understanding. Greece favors the Turks to Bulgarians to safeguard ecclesiastical and educational privileges, per August 18 dispatch.
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Sofia
Thrace
Maritza
Greece
Plot to murder in London targets Lord Kitchener
The Daily xpress reports the Foreign Office has been warned of a plot to assassinate Lord Kitchener while he vacationed in England. Detectives search for an Egyptian Oxford undergraduate allied with Farid Bey who vows to secure the killing.
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London
Xpress
Foreign Office
Lord Kitchener
England
Oxford
Farid Bey
Mexican Rising Amid Chaotic Sonora Fighting
United States envoy Lind reports President Huerta rejects U S mediation as chaos deepens in Sonora with continuous fighting and unstable conditions. News from Mexico City dated August 18 notes Huerta's firm stance and ongoing conflict in the state.
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Mexico City
Lind
United States
Huerta
Wilson
Sonora
Fruitless Thaw Search Follows Escape from Asylum
A New York report on August 18 states Thaw’s escape from the asylum remains fruitless. A message sent by his mother, claiming to be from him, says he intends to return to his former home in Cresson Pennsylvania. All liners are being watched.
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New York
Auveust
Thaw
Jetter
Cresson
Pennsylvania
Government supports small holders with farm stock grants
London reports the Government has granted 37000 pounds this year to assist small holders in improving the quality of their farm stock. This aid aims to bolster livestock standards and farming efficiency across regions.
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London
Aviation tragedy as Pickles reenters flight and sinks
Pickles attempted a 6 o clock flight in the Daily Mail contest but his biplane waterlogged after a short run and fell into the sea. He and mechanic Kanper were rescued by boats in a perilous situation. The aircraft will be sent back to Southampton for restarting.
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London
Pickles
Mail
Kanper
Southampton
Labour unrest marks 1911 railway strike celebrations
Mass meetings in Hyde Park Doncaster York Liverpool and Birmingham show mounting unrest among railwaymen. A resolution calls for a campaign against non unionism and a fixed union day with eight hour workday and a minimum wage of 30s weekly. General secretary Mr Williams attends York urging faster conciliation. At Doncaster conciliation is seen as one sided.
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London
Hyde Park
Doncaster
York
Liverpool
Birmingham
Williams
Labour movement cannot be kept back says Fisher at Coburg
Mr A Fisher former Federal Premier told supporters in Coburg that the Government sought to pauperise the masses while the Labour movement would not be stopped. He accused the present Government of sanding down the scores of the toiling masses and claimed Labour aimed to help the movement.
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Melbourne
A. Fisher
Coburg
Labour
Double Dissolution Urged Amid Federal Tangle
Melbourne reports Benator Millen, Minister for Defence, argues the only solution to the current federal tangle is a double dissolution. The talk comes as discussions on August 19 at 9 30 a.m. unfold.
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Melbourne
Benator
Millen
Defence
Rand Trouble Alarm as Explosives Planted in City
Johannesburg dispatch reports a bag of gelignite found at the Central Fire Brigade Station along with bombs detonators and fuses in city drains. The discovery suggests a planned explosion to devastate the city or conceal the crime during riots, implying fear of arrest by the culprits.
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London
The
Daily
Telegraph
Johannesburg
Central Fire Brigade
Jewellery stolen from hotel show case in Llandudno
London reports jewellery valued at £10,000 stolen from a hotel showcase in Llandudno. The thief escaped in a motor car.
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London
Llandudno
Seaplane Floats In Heavy Swell Off Yar Mouth
Heavy sea at Yar mouth prevented takeoff as seaplane floats failed to rise and the aircraft became water logged and drifted seawards. Engine flooded the craft and the pilot and mechanic were rescued after about 15 minutes of peril.
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London
Yarmouth
Typhoon Ravages Macao and Hong Kong Area
A late August typhoon caused extensive damage in Hong Kong and Macao. The Macao sea-wall and land near Bara Fort collapsed, Tarafeiro houses were destroyed with many deaths, a fleet of junks wrecked, and about 150 people drowned.
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Hong Kong
Macao
Bara Fort
Tarafeiro
Cat Fur Theft Surges in London Amid Pet Famine
A cat famine grips London as thieves abduct household pets for their fur. Reports indicate ordinary black cats fetch up to four shillings, while Persians sell for around ten shillings.
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London
Drought spreads in the Midlands prompting farmer worry
Agriculturists report a prolonged drought in the Midlands causing anxiety about crops and harvests. Officials monitor rainfall and drought indicators as farmers seek relief and guidance.
Hawker suffers injuries from goggles and engine noise
Harry Hawker endures an annstroke like strain on his eyes after discarding goggles and reports heal pains from not using a silencer on his aircraft engine.
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Harry Hawker
Remarkable disclosures from Johannesburg armistice talks
A striker warned General Botha at the Carlton Hotel on July 5 that Trade Federation leaders ordered Ministers shot on sight if found in Johannesburg. A Labour teacher said delegates arrived fully armed and warned ministers would be killed if the conference failed.
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London
General Botha
Snitts
Carlton
Johannesburg
Botha
Trades Federation
McLean a Doubtful Starter in Daily Mail Contest
McLean is a doubtful starter for the Daily Mail contest due to continued engine troubles with his Short biplane. The outcome hinges on resolving mechanical issues before competition.
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McLean
Daily Mail
Supposed Pauper's Wealth Discovered After Death
William Robbie, a Ballarat pioneer aged 91, died to August 19. He had lived in apparent poverty for years but left an estate of about £30,000. He bequeathed £650 to relatives £50 to Ballarat Hospital and the residue to fund Robbie scholarships in chemistry mathematics and natural philosophy at Aberdeen University.
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Melbourne
William Robbie
Ballarat
Ballarat Hospital
Goss
Robbie
Aberdeen University
South African Aviation School Opens at Kimberley
CAPETOWN August 18 The South African School of Aviation has been established at Kimberley and defence officers will soon begin training there.
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Capetown
Kimberley
Fierce Fighting at Nankin and Canton Casualties
Reports from Pekin dated August 18 describe sharp fighting at Nankin with rebels from Old Purple Mountain and say foreign officers and their families sought refuge aboard warships. The Canton battle left about 5000 dead including 3500 civilians and the mint looted of £11250.
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Pekin
Nankin
Old Purple Mountain
Canton
Lloyd George Opens Land Campaign at Bedford
British politics report that Lloyd George launched his Land Campaign with a speech in Bedford on October 1. The event marks his renewed push on land reform amid wartime political debates.
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Lloyd. George’s
London
Lloyd George Openis
Bedford
Newspaper fined over unsigned election commentary in Perth
The Sunday Times in Perth was fined 40s for publishing an unsigned article about the elections. The paper plans to appeal to a higher court, arguing the piece was not published until after the polls closed and that signing the manuscript was not obligatory under the Act.
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Perth
Sunday Times
Lita
British Houses Census Finds Four-Room Tents Mainstay
The census shows four room tenements are most common in England and the average family size is three. London reports thirteen percent of dwellings with one room, while rural counties have smaller families and mining areas larger ones.
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England
London
French police graft alleged in Paris arrests scheme
Paris policemen are accused of a system to extort premiums by arresting innocent people for shoplifting and seizing bribes on the way to the station. A merchant via a gold piece exchange was jailed for alleged living on a lady’s earnings as the constable hinted at a payoff. The magistrate later raised a sentence after a servant of the State was insulted.
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Paris
Northumberland Miners Faced With Bank Overdraft and Strike Vote
The Northumberland Miners' Association executive circular reveals a bank overdraft of 10000 pounds, soon to rise to 16000 pounds. It notes the upcoming ballot for or against a strike and questions the source of funds if a strike occurs.
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London
Northumberland Miners’ Association
Blackball Strike Deepens West Coast Labor Dispute
The Grey mouth report on August 18 notes miners and mine owners remain reticent as talks stall. Owners unite to honor Blackball contracts while pumping continues, aiming to provoke a general strike if miners resist. The stance signals a firm front and rising anxiety over the dispute.
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Greymouth
Lying lover cited in annulment case from New York
A New York report says a young woman sought annulment claiming her husband lied about finances and social standing during courtship. The judge dismissed the application noting that during courtship the mental exaltation may blur the evaluation of qualifications and should not be examined too closely.
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New York
Rich New Goldfield Found in White River and Shasanna
Dominion Geologist McGairnes reports discovery of a rich goldfield in the White River and Shasanna districts. Hundreds of prospectors are leaving Dawson City to flock to the site in Ottawa on August 17.
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Ottawa
McGairnes
Dominion
White River
Shasanna
Dawson City
A Socialist's Funeral Observed by Masses in Berne
About 150 090 people witnessed Herr Babel's funeral in Berne. An imposing array of Socialist delegations attended and Mr Keir Hardie delivered an address at the event on August 18 8.5 a.m.
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Berne
Herr Babel
Keir Hardie
A Dramatic Law Aimed at Australian Steamers
A reserved law set to take effect August 19 at 9 90 a m under the Navigation Act received Royal assent. It proclaims stern rules that all steamers in Australian waters must meet pay and manning standards and other particulars. no shipping, British or foreign, may carry passengers between Commonwealth ports without a special license.
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Melbourne
Asquith Regains Cabinet Ascendancy Amid Marconi Crisis
The Observer notes Asquith holds strong cabinet influence and hints at Sir Edward Grey as successor while Lloyd George's future as PM fades. The Marconi affair deepens political uncertainty, shaking confidence and risking government stability.
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Asquith
Edward Gray
Lloyd George
Marconi
Trade reciprocity activity in Canada prompts trade push
Wholesale produce traders in Vancouver press Canada’s Federal Government to hasten the Australian Canadian reciprocity agreement. They see opportunities to boost trade, especially in butter, with Arthur Kidman leading the agitation.
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Press Association
Vancouver
Arthur Kidman
Panama Exhibition Grant Proposed To Advertise Australia
Mr Cook the Federal Premier says states are unprepared to share Panama Exhibition costs and the Commonwealth may grant 20 000 to advertise Australia if states decline to act.
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Cook
Commonwealth
Australia
Bequest of £20,000 to Prince Alfred Hospital
The will of late W. Robinson of Enmore leaves £20,000 to the Prince Alfred Hospital. The widow receives an annuity of £6 per year.
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Sydney
W. Robinson
Enmore
Prince Alfred Hospital
Bishop Boutflower Sees Japan's Promising Change
Dr. Boutflower Anglican Bishop of Tokio South reports four years in Japan reveal two Japans old and new. He notes expanding education and the gradual Christian influence while not predicting full conversion. He will attend the Church Congress in Brisbane in September.
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Sydney
Boutflower
Tokio South
Brisbane
Japan
Motors and London Haulage Shift Predicted
Mr Straker argues London spends £31,000,000 yearly on haulage and predicts mechanical propulsion will carry all freight within five years. Mr Edge says motor cars are not a rich man's hobby, evidenced by Sunday London omnibuses. Mr Shrapnell-Smith notes rubber at 3s per lb as tyre cost indicator. Wood’s Peppermint Cure advertised at 6d to 2½d.
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Straker
Motor Traction Fame
London
5. F. Edge
London Motor Omnibuses
Shrapnell-Smith
Wootton Cleared. Light Charge Wins Kempton Plate
The Jockey Club exonerates Frank Wootton rider of Light Charge after an inquiry into the Brighton meeting. Light Charge, ridden by Saxby, then wins the Vauxhall Selling Plate at Kempton Park.
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London
Jockey Club
Frank Wootton
Light Charge
Brighton
Saxby
Kempton Park
Mercer man dies after truck accident at Taida Goal siding
Frederic William Soppett of Mercer died in hospital from injuries after a hemp truck incident at the Taida Goal Company siding near Mercer yesterday afternoon.
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Auckland
Fraeric William Soppett
Mercer
Taida Goal Company
Uncharted Rock Claims Steamer Passengers
The steamer State of California hit an uncharted rock near Combier Bay Alaska and sank. Twenty five passengers drowned while asleep. Jefferson rescued 42. Many crew perished. Survivors were en route to new gold diggings at Shuehana where a rich discovery was reported.
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Vancouver
State. of
California
Combier Bay
Juneau
Alaska
Jefferson
Shue, Hanna
Ashburton Tinwald yards market steady with high prices
The Ashburton stock sale at Tinwald today saw moderate attendance and a total yarding of 2606 sheep, 654 fat and 2112 store, with fat ewes up to 23s 6d and store hoggets strong. Auction passins and lines in lamb attracted keen demand, while cattle entries were large though store demand weak. Prices for fat pens ranged across numerous crossbreds and five to six tooth ewes, with steers £4 to £8 and cows £6 to £12 in the store pens.
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Ashburton
Tinwald
Christchurch
Wethers
Petis
Lamb
Lambang
Yis
Gattle
Weather report notes frost and mild morning with potential frost again
The Domain station recorded one degree of frost last night. The morning was mild with sunny spells, then clouded over with a chilly breeze. The Government forecaster expects fair weather with land and sea breezes and a likely heavy frost tonight. Barometer shows little movement.
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Domain Meteorological Station
Waihi Miners sue arbitrationists for damages
O'Regan and Dix solicitors for the Waihi Miners Union proceed against the Arbitration Union for five hundred pounds damages and possession of the Miners Hall. They allege the hall was forcibly and unlawfully taken in November 1912. Summonses have been issued.
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Wellington
O'Regan and
Dix
Waihi
Arbitration Union
Woods's Great Peppermint Cure Influenza Remedy
An 1860s style advertisement touts Woods's Great Peppermint Cure as a universal influenza remedy. It claims guaranteed effectiveness and a price of six pence and two shillings for a bottle, urging readers to purchase promptly.
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Woods
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