Splendid Suburban Residence for Sale Hampstead
HAV for sale on account of Mrs A Moriarty a splendid new suburban residence on Wakanui Road Hampstead the land half an acre first class heavy land with long frontage on Wakanui Road and Oxford Street option to take remainder fronting Oxford Street the house is new built with six large rooms bathroom pantry scullery wash-house dairy and toolhouse verandah on two sides sunny convenient and desirable for business man or retired farmer full particulars on application
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A. Moriarty
Wakanui Road
Hampstead
Oxford Street
In memoriam Mary Ann Stace 1903 obituary notice
In loving memory of our dear mother Mary Ann Stace who died August 20 1903 Eternal rest give to her O Lord And let perpetual light shine upon her Inserted by her loving daughter and son Alica and John Stace.
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Stace
Mary Ann Stace
Alica
John Stace
Aspiradon Guardia Maéna rst Ventras
A Tuesday notice from August 20 1907 records Aspiradon Guardia Maéna rst Ventras involving local events and official actions. The brief item notes a formal proceeding and nearby community relevance.
Hare drive nets 150+ hares for Lauriston sportsmen
Local news notes a Lauriston party participation in a hare drive resulting in the destruction of over 150 hares. The item includes various regional updates on education staffing, railway unions, weather, commerce, and community notices.
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Lauriston
North Canterbury Education Board
New Zealand Railway Service
Formation of Ashburton Amateur Operatic Society Planned
A meeting at the Commercial Hotel in Ashburton discussed forming an Amateur Operatic Society. Chairman Hugo Gorlitz supported the idea. initial membership stood at 20 with 10 more promising. A committee including L S McClurg, D Friedlander, Crooks, W Anderson, H W Burdelin, and H Gorlitz was elected to draft rules, with ladies to join next.
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Ashburton
Commersial
Hugo Gorlitz
LS. McClurg
D. Friedlander
Carneville
Ashburton Seat Contested by Christchurch Figure
Wellington dispatch reports strong representations to urge A T E Taylor of Christchurch to contest the Ashburton seat at the next general election. Mr Taylor weighs options and could run outside Christchurch, with Melachlan said to back him.
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Ovn
Wellington
A. T. E. Taylor
Christchurch
Aahburton
Taylor
Melachlan
No-Licence Debate From Ashburton Letter Traces NZ View
A New South Wales editor quotes a correspondent on no license in Ashburton New Zealand and the alleged persistence of sly grog under prohibition. The letters discuss moral impact, espionage claims, and local business shifts among tobacconists hairdressers and shops since 1993 policy changes.
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New South Wales
Zealand
New
Wamperance
London Times
Ashburton
Tebacconists
Department of Justice
Forest Ara
Pesea
A Detectives Death Abroad and Other World News
Mr Pinkerton head of an American detective agency died during the voyage to Europe. Captain Calder of the British Guiana frontier force forced Venezuelans to surrender four thousand pounds worth of ballata rubber with a revolver at the Barima river. Dr Spahn urged building large warships quickly at two million pounds yearly, and a Morgan stud was destroyed by an outbreak of enthras in New York.
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Gove
Bis
BR. Alcorn
Alcarn
Foresters’ Lodge
Bro. T. Marr
C.R
Band of Hope
Oddfellows’ Hall
Lambert
Mir Gane
Sat
London
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Europe
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Georgetown
Calder
British Guiana
Barima
Berlin
Spahn
Centre Party
Reichstag
New York
Pierpont Morgan
Assassination of Colonel Schnoetter Shocks St Petersburg
August 19 reports state Colonel Schnoetter, commander of Thialystok station, was assassinated. He was linked to a Pogrom band. A Union of Russian People urged the Czar to bar Jews from the Duma, and the Czar reportedly approved.
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ST. Petersburg
Schnoetter
Thialystok
Czar
Peace Conference Limits Armaments at The Hague
Sir Edward Fry announced Britain will adhere to the 1899 declaration banning expanding bullets and projectiles that fatten in the body and those dispersing asphyxiating gases. Paris papers call Fry’s move polite while Berlin press ridicules the proposal.
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Hague
Sir Edward Fry
Britain
Paris
Berlin
Limitation of Military Charges Discussed At Hague
At the Hague conference Sir Edward Fry argues military spending in Europe the United States and Japan rose by 69 million since 1898. Britain says limiting charges depends on government goodwill and aims for a golden age of universal peace with support from Choate Hourgeois and Nejidolf. The Times cites doubt on practical response to Bettain’s offer for two fleets of dreadnoughts.
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Hague
Edward Fry
United States
Japan
Britain
Choate
M. Hourgeois
France
Edward
M. Nejidolf
Russia
London
the Times
Bettain
Ex Foreign Minister Advises Firm French Morocco Policy
August 18 dispatch in Moroccco notes M. Hanotaux telling the Revnue Diplomatique that France should act energetically to define its rights and duties in Morocco. He believes Continental opposition would be minimal and France could proceed with clarity.
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Morocco
M. Hanotaux
Revnue Diplomatique
France
Fictitious Mendicants Attack French Camp in Morocco
In Morocco on August 26, fictitious Moorish mendicants tried to seize arms from a French encampment at Sablanca. Sixteen attackers were killed and one man was forced to dig his own grave for refusing to answer questions.
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Morocco
Sablanca
Attempted Robbery at May Queen Battery on Thames
An August 19 incident reports an attempted robbery of the May Queen Battery bullion safe on the Thames. Thieves opened the safe room and battery doors, placed a velignite charge to blow the lock, but the charge was too heavy and jammed the safe, leaving the bullion secure while police investigate.
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Thames
May Queen
Editor Arabaide Ghose Held on Sedition Charge in Bombay
Arabaide Ghose editor of Band Mataram, a Cambridge graduate, was arrested in Bombay on a sedition charge. The August 19 report is dated from Bombay with an August 20 timestamp.
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Bombay
Arabaide Ghose
Band Mataram
Cambridge
Farm Labourers Urged Exclusion From Arbitration Act
Otago Farmers Union branches urge the executive to use its best endeavours to have farm labourers excluded from the Arbitration Act in response to trouble in Canterbury. The call comes from Dunedin with August 19 date noted.
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Dunedin
Farmers’ Union
Otago
Canterbury
Plague Deaths Reported Across Cities
Newswire style note reports three bubonic plague deaths in San Francisco and sixteen deaths announced from Haidjas in Southern Manchuria with dated Aug. 19 notices from New York and Pekin.
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New York
San Francisco
Pekin
Haidjas
Manchuria
Damaged Rarotonga oranges lead to plaintiffs win
In August 19 action by A Mor Rinson Co fruit merchants, judgment awarded £13 12s to recover from W Youry Groves Auckland for damages to a consignment. Evidence shows 34 of 107 cases condemned by Health Inspector and destroyed. Of 82 cases, 34 utterly useless, 48 sold as logs.
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Mnedin
Messrs
A. Morrinson
Plague Commission Recommends Rat Control Measures
The Indian Government states the Plague Commission concludes bubonic plague spreads via rat fleas. It urges rat destruction, housing improvements, grain store protection, temporary relocation, and inoculation while avoiding actions likely to provoke public opposition.
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Calcutpa
Plague Commission
Nightcaps Mine Disaster Sparks Labour Representation Debate
Wellington August 19 The Stage Coal Mine Owners Association protests that labour must be represented on the Nightcaps Commission alongside employers. The Minister of Mines counters that the complaint lacks justification, noting a director holds the largest continuing interest on the Commission.
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Wellington
Stage Coal Mine Owners’ Association
Nightcaps Commission
Minister of Mines
King's Sympathy for Indian Plague Struggle
King Edward wrote to Lord Minto expressing deep concern for the plague in India and praying for successful government measures. Lord Minto said the vast challenge stems from people's difficulty understanding sanitation efforts and that the campaign rests on the public working out its own salvation with government guidance.
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Bombay
King Edward
Lord Minto
Tahwerd
Lord Minta
Socialist Conference at Stuttgart Draws Global Delegates
Nine hundred delegates from twenty five nations attend the International Socialist Conference in Stuttgart. Herr Bebel and officials address the opening, praising movement gains in France Austria and Switzerland while noting increased votes for social democracy. A mass meeting in Welds Cannstagt is reported as orderly with high enthusiasm.
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Berlin
Stuttgart
United States
Germany
Britain
Social Democratic Federation
Independent Labour Party
Fabian Society
Labour Party
South Africa
Australia
Herr Bebel
Liederhalle
Wiliam Hayward
Steunenberg
Idaho
Socialist Conference
Hich
Herr Ringer
Weld’s Cannstalt
Bebel
Ringer
James Ferri
Victoria's production value rises by over fifty percent
Melbourne reports Victoria last year produced land, industries, mining, and manufactures totaling £36,549,600, a rise of more than 50 percent from 1908. Sydney protests salaries for Federal Parliament members without public consultation, while state elections are set for September 10. A major fire in Sussex Street damages Turner and Co warehouse interests and nearby firms with extensive losses, no figures yet.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Sydney
Chamber of Commerce
Associated Chambers of Commarece
Sir W. Lyne
Sussex Street
Turner and To
Dudley
Murray
John Keep and Sons
Fortunatus Crew Rescued After Tea-Laden Ship Fire
The Fortunatus of 2426 tons, under Captain McDonald, burned July 20 near Mauaritus after leaving Calcutta July 26. The Forth rescued the crew and passengers. Cargo valued at £100000 including 2000 tons of tea. one native fireman remains missing. Ship abandoned July 21. Crew landed at Mauaritus. report received August 19.
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Sydney
Mauaritus
McDonald
Calcutta
Forth
New Zealand
New Zealand and New South Wales Teams Announced
The Sydney and Auckland rugby scenes publish the lists for the upcoming professional matches. New Zealand backs Turtl and McGregor lead the backs with Wrigley and Gleeson in the halves. New South Wales fields Hedley Stuntz Fry Messenger and Glanville Debbs Cortenay Hennessey Mable-Pearce Cann Graves. Auckland disqualifies players involved in the Saturday match as investigations proceed. George Smith sails to Sydney with news of a £300 net profit for the first professional game.
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Syondey
New Zealand
Turtl
McGregor
Todd
Rowe
Wrigley
Wynyard
Gleeson
Tyler
Muckrell
Callam
Gross
Trevarthe
Fortusen
Tile
Syndey
New South Wales
Hedley
Stuntz
Fry
Messenger
Devereux
Cheadle
Holloway
Glanville
Debbs
Courtenay
Hennessey
Mable-Pearce
Cann
Graves
Atickland
G. Smith
Wl Weoward
C. Thoning
Auckland
Sydnex
New’ Zealand
Auckland Rugby Union
George Smith
Sydney
Chamber of Commerce Protests Federal Tariff
The Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution protesting the new federal tariff. The action was received August 20 85 and reflects strong opposition from local business leaders.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Sydney
Chamber of Commerceing
New South Wales Labour Leaders Travel to Melbourne
Sydney reports Messrs McGowan and Towers of the NSW Labour party have gone to Melbourne to consult Federal tariff labour leaders. The move follows working class discontent over rising duties and may influence forthcoming State elections.
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Sydney
Messrs McGowan and Towers
New South Wales Labour Party
Melbourne
New South Wales
Fire damages Mawdon Street house. occupants escape
A fire in a four room house on Mawdon Street off Brougham Street Sydenham was discovered yesterday about 10 15 pm. Mrs Han son and others escaped as Sydenham chemical engine arrived and fought the blaze with high pressure lines. The Lichfield Street engine assisted. two back rooms were damaged. Building insured for £180 with the National Insurance Company.
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Iristonuace
Mawdon Street
Brougham Street
Sydenham
Lb. Hanson
Lichfield Street
Led
National Insurance Company
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