Defective coal hoist findings and regional notices
The Royal Commission found the McMyler coal hoist at Newcastle seriously damages soft coal and devalues it, recommending its removal. News briefs report the Hiram Bingham mission vessel capsized near Jaluit with about twenty aboard. one missionary died after landing at Ebon Island. Other items cover Queensland political dissolution, a reinstatement appeal in a solicitor’s roll, libel case developments in Melbourne, and a potato shortage with prices rising to £25 per ton.
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Sydney
McMyler
Newcastle
Roya
A .Mission
Caroline Islands
Hiram Bingham
Jaluit
Ebon Island
Marshall Group
Walkup
Flooding isolates towns and leaves homeless in Victoria
The Jeparit river continues to rise with about 50 people homeless. Beulah remains cut off as residents build embankments to protect the town. Much of Kering is underwater due to flood levels breaking.
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Pey Press Association
Melbourne
Jeparit
Beulah
Kering
Swater
Foxton murder case ends with verdict of lunacy
In Palmerston North on August 24 Hedley Nye faced trial for shooting his father. The jury found him mute by visitation of God and insane. He was ordered confined at Porirua Mental Asylum for treatment under ministerial direction.
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Per
Press Association
Palmerston North
Foxton
Hedley Nye
Justice Cooper
A. Loughnan
Crown
Mr Wilford
Wilford
Isaac
Crosby
Mount View Asylum
Gilmer
Wellington
Palmer
Masterton
Svithout
Porirua
Wheat shipments abroad and afloat totals reported
The Press Association notes UK wheat and flour afloat quantities totaling 2,200,000 quarters with the Continent at 1,280,000 quarters. Pacific shipments are listed at 251,000 quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Press Association
London
United Kingdom
Pacific
Thunder Cure and the Shock Therapy Report
A report from Aldershot describes John Driscoll, ex-naval seaman, age thirty-one, who after a seven year deafness and muteness regained speech and hearing following a fall down stairs. A physician notes many cases where sudden emotional shock cures paralysis or lameness by reactivating nerve impulses after temporary nerve injuries.
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Manchester
Aldershot
John Driscoll
Sierra Leone
Influenza Relief From Wand Greet Peppermint Care
A brief note advertises a peppermint remedy labeled Wand Greet for influenza care and recovery. It claims to ease symptoms and prevent severe illness with a simple dose. The text reads like a historic medicinal advertisement from an old newspaper page.
Trouble at Otira escalates in tunnel labor dispute
At Otira tunnel works a notice declares fired workers are trespassers after failing to return to work by noon on Saturday. Federation of Miners representatives say Inangahue miners seek union support, while contractor Murdoch McLean calls unions unreasonable and warns against strikes outside arbitration.
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Otira
John 3Leau
Ona
W. H. Garin
Manning
Federated Miners’ Union
Inangahue
Federated Union
Murdoch M'Lean
Mitra
Arbitration Court
Ashburton Seniors and Zingari to lead seven-a-side squads
Football selections list Ashburton Seniors players H Watson J T McDonald W Page 8 Thomas 4M Daly T Smith TL Rattray. Zingari Timaru juniors W G Shields J Darroch W Moore J Hagerty E Berry C Lamont BE Darroch. County team picks for a match against Canterbury at Lancaster Park include W Burrows Cordner McMeekan Coe Fieldmack Murray St Mason Smythe EH Thomas Fitteck Rattray Daly Howell Jordan with emergencies Tainai Purcell Harper Corrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
H. Watson
J. T. McDonald
W. Page
8. Thomas
Daily
T. Smith
TL Rattray
Zingari
Timaru
W. G. Shields
J. Darroch
W. Moore
J. Hagerty
E. Berry
C. Lamont
BE. Darroch
S. Wilson
E. Wairbrother
K. Latimer
T. Ball
Oq, Robertson
L. Reid
G. Broad
Canterbury
Lancaster Park
W. Burrows
Cordner
McMeekan
Malvern
Coe
Ellesmere
Fieldmack
Murray
St. Mason
Peninsula
G. Smythe
EH. Thomas
C. Fitteck
T. Rattray
M. Daly
Ormond and Howell
Hilesmere
Jordan
North Canterbury
Tainai
Purcell
Harper and Corrie
Ellesmera
Police Commission hears complaint on Newton station staff
At the Auckland Police Commission, Sergeant Sheehan accused a “handy man” of undermining efficiency at Newton station. The Inspector had been asked to review station organisation and consider recommendations. Sheehan claimed a rising influx of “wasters” of inferior class were entering the force.
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Auckland
Police Commission Today
Sheehan
Newton Station
Uncustomed Goods Case Dismissed at Wellington Court
At the Magistrate's Court in Wellington Charles Maurer a Tongariro barber faced a harbouring uncustomed goods charge including ostrich feathers and overcoats valued at £70. Judge Riddell HM dismissed the case for lack of conclusive proof. A separate harbouring charge against Pine Tongariro store man was withdrawn after a warrant had been issued but he was not apprehended.
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Wellington
Charles Maurer
Riddell
Maurer
Pine
Manawatu Employers Nominate W Scott for Arbitration Court
The Executive of the Manawatu Employers Association met last night to nominate W Scott of Dunedin for the vacant Arbitration Court bench seat, replacing the late Mr Brown. The group praised Mr Brown’s work for employers and offered condolences to Mrs Brown and family.
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Per Press Association
Palmerston North
Manawatu Employers’ Association
W. Scott
Dunedin
Arbitration Court
Mr & Brown
Scot
Brown
Mra Brown
Verdict for damages in Christchurch case over Wootton injury
Alfred Cooke sued the Kaia pol Shipping and Trading Companys Limited for 500 pounds for injuries while unloading cargo from the s s Wootton at Lyttelton on February 17. The jury found for the plaintiff after an eighty minute retirement, awarding 300 pounds plus costs and witness expenses.
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Christchurch
Alfred Cooke
Kaiapol Shipping and Trading Companys, Limited
S.s. Wootton
Lyttelton
Dougall
Alpers
Papprill
Aving
Hawke's Bay A Faces Nelson as Hockey Title Race Tightens
In Napier on August 24 25 the ladies hockey tournament continued with Hawke's Bay 3B and Wairarapa A drawing, Hawke's Bay A beating Horowhenua Nelson Wanganui and Auckland defeating Wellington Taranaki beating Wairarapa. Tomorrow Nelson and Hawke's Bay A renew the race with Hawke's Bay A and Nelson leading so far. Wellington beat Wanganui 2 0 in the morning program.
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Napier
Hawke’s Bay
Wairarapa
Hawke’s Bay A
Horowhenua
Nelson
Wanganui
Auckland
Wellington
Taranaki
Otago Wins Hockey Match Over Southland
Otago defeated Southland 4 goals to none in a ladies hockey game at Dunedin on August 24. A selected Otago team was named to play St. Paul’s, Christchurch, on the Domain grounds tomorrow. Players listed include G Meddins A Silcock H Amos T Watt LL Steel Nottingham T Minnis L Watt F Watt L McDonald and W McGibbon.
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Dunedin
Otago
Southland
St. Paul's
Christchurch
Domain
G. Meddins
A. Silcock
H. Amos
T. Watt
LL. Steel
Nottingham
T. Minnis
L. Watt
F. Watt
L. McDonald
W. &.McGibbon
New Zealand Ladies Championship Golf Result Bevan Wins
Palmerston North August 24 The New Zealand Ladies Championship concluded in superb weather before hundreds. Mrs Bevan defeated Miss Brandon 1 up at the 19th, after a tight final with nerves on the greens and several halved holes. Semi finals saw Bevan beat Humphreys 4 up 3 to play, Brandon over Cowper 1 up, and Beatson won the Approaching and Putting title.
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Palmerston North
New Zealand
Bevan
Humphreys
Galf
Mia Bevax
Miss Brandon
Cowper
Brandon
Miss Beatson
Hastings
Miss Fulton
Stafford
Abraham
All Square
Municipal Hall
Manawatu Glib
Ashburton Club Selections for Tomorrow’s Match
Ashburton Golf Club announces the team to face Femake tomorrow at 11 o’clock. Players listed include E. W. Cardale, B. D. Wood, P. H. Cox, G. Buchanan, H. Denghire, H. Fooks, D. Thomas, A. Bruce and H. Friedlander.
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Enn
Ashburton
Femake
Hazinning
E.W. Cardale
Wood
P. H. Cox
GH. Buchanan
G, Denghire
H. Fooks
D. Thomas
A Bruce
H. Friedlander
Vegetable Seed Varieties List From Harlington Windsor Area
A historical seed catalog snippet lists beans beets broccoli kale cabbage carrots cauliflower celery herbs mint and mustard varieties with several farmers and place names such as Harlington Windsor and Leamington. Notable entries include Scarlet Runner beans Blood Red beets Della Rich Crimson broccoli Adams Harry White cabbage Drumhead and Enfield Market lettuce and cucumber varieties.
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Harlington Windsor
Adams
Harry White
Leamington
Snow
Veitche
Walchern
Wilcox
Vegetable seed names and prizes list
A catalog style entry lists prize winning vegetable seeds with per packet prizes. Items include Bread Beans Filibasket French Bean Mount Cook Broccoli Chiswick Beauty Carrot The Monarch Cauliflower White Plume Celery Luxury Lettuce Boston Beauty Jumbo Lettuce The Governor Pea British Crown Pea Giant Sugar Pea Holmes Supreme Tomato and related per packet pricing.
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Chiswick
Pkt
Variety line of flower seed packets and named varieties
A catalog style list outlines assorted seed packets with many named varieties such as asters cosmos nicotiana verbena nasturtium sunflower and marigold. The excerpt includes notes on colors forms and breeding terms with a 0.6 unit price cue.
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Cable News
Law Institute
High Court
R. D. Meagher
Roll of Solicitors
Meagher
Justice Pring
Queensland
Brisbane
Kidston
Bowman
Swinburne
Melbourne Age
Judes
Perth
Victoria
Per Presa Association
the Police Commission
Ashburton Hospital Board
County Council
FE. Mainwaring
Guardian Office
Mast and
E.V.” Guardian Office
Ddfellows
M.A
Hell No
Thomas
East Street
Percy's
Thomas Bros
Havelock Street
H. M. Jones
Haveloc Street
Serafina
N.Z
Farmers’ Co-Op
Carter
Sutton
Thomas Bios
Montauk I
Fletcher Bros
Pre
Gasore
Dad
Parson
Duncan McChire
Steele Rudd
Bridget Mebwreeney
Spencer
Slazenger
Chas
EROY
G.b.ds
C. L. and Co
Loowe
Como
A. T. H. Eea
East Treet
Macclesfield
Yletcher Bros
Stud Notices
Mount Harding
Methven
Clanranald
Maxim
G, Holmes, Methven
Farmers Co-Operative Association OF Canty., Ltd
F. Ferriman
Wakanui Road
Victoria Street
Hast Street
Moore’ Street
N.S. Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd
West Street
H. H. Fooks
Strange
At &d
Montauk
Fletcher
Bluestone
N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd
Mre Yen
Hockey
Gale
R. D. Johnston
W. D. McLaren
ST. Andrew’s Hall
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Friedlander Bros., Limited
D. Friedlander
Ashburton Show Grounds
H. Kk. Curtis
Tinwald
Jd. A. Clothier
Triedlander Bros., Ltd
H. Matson
Matson and CO
Henry Stephenson
Will
gAcre
sAlford Forest Road
West Belt
j-Acre
Chisnall
T.S
Cameron Street
Otago Vy. Southland
Mrs Bevan
Barnardo
Rom
Manchester Bros
Yates and CO
Hebron
Robin Adair Star
Vermont
Dalgeety and Co., Ltd
QHOP
Burnett Street
Mail and Quardian Office
Dalgety and Co., Ltd
Canterbury and
Dave Gurtainn
Mostius
Cretonans
Pipentries
Baltes
Genta
Taou
My Shore
Lisexs
Joseach
Iriah
Alfred
Margaret Spicer
Michael Olly
Cambridge Street
Hampstead
Baker Bros
Frances Edge
Tutenal
Charles Edge
McMurida Street
Waterton
Asa FE Hele
John Moore
Vadertaier
W. James
Terminus Hotel
Kenna & Gameron
Are
Aien
Darkweed
Sam
Nimmo and Blair
Jamies
Rocco Tripoli
Pras- Arly
Ameritzan Wonder
William Hurst
Stuart
Laing
Ney
Prince Alexander
Princs Alexander
J.C. N. Grigg
Sive Alexander
Geontess Iit
Countess
Prince Charlie
Blossom
Tasmania
Payalle Ab
W. & J. J. Heney
Peel
W. Mahoney
Kenna
Opposite Mail and Guardian Office
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