Notes From The Waikato Show New Land Boom
Mr Thomas Doherty from Methven writes from Hamilton praising Waikato. He notes land subdivision, influx of practical farmers, higher land prices, and doubled production with proper cultivation and fertilisers. He sees draining and clearing swamps as future value, despite recent heavy rains delaying sowing and grass growth.
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Thomas Doherty
Methven
Doherty
Tinwald
Hamilton
Waikato
Tis
Ashburton
Perjury and arson cases path to prison in Supreme Court
WELLINGTON August 23 private prosecution occupied the Supreme Court Gustaf Grenberg police witness in Yo up schools cases charged with perjury at the instance of Charles Dunn seven witnesses testified verdict guilty Justice Cooper refused probation and ordered 18 months in prison Also praise to Chief Detective McGrath Cassels for dynamite robbery arrests August 24 Dannevirke forgery sentenced six months August 24 Dunedin arson trial Thomas Miller found guilty five years hard labour prison entry lines show concurrent criminal sessions outcomes
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Wellington
Supreme Court
Gustaf Grenberg
Charles Dunn
Grenberg
Mgr
Cooper
Justice Cooper
McGrath
Cassels
Charles Hedley
Dannevirke
Justice Cooner
Dunedin
Thomas Miller
Guiliv
Hypnosis Claim Sparks Astonishing Cancer Affidavit
Auckland reports Dr Bakewell defends a hypnotic suggestion cure claim for cancer. He denounces attempts to question his honesty and asks readers to refer to his affidavit, noting he only realized cancer after examination and regrets naming individuals whose words were published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Bakewell
Stanton
Discovery of Kerosene Oil in Manga kahia Valley
Reported kerosene oil discovery in Manga kahia Valley at the head of Northern Wairoa waters. Authorities survey the land nearby. extent of find not yet disclosed pending examination.
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Auckland
Mangakahia
Wairoa
Tremendous Sea Strikes Rothesay Near Kawhia Bar
The Northern Shipping Company's steamer Rothesay was hit by a huge sea while crossing the Kawhia bar. Bulwarks were smashed and the saloon flooded, Captain Roberts at the wheel narrowly escaped being washed overboard. Seaman Turnbull was knocked unconscious by a wave in the saloon. Engine room gauges broke as Pressley fought engines in waist-deep water. Pumps operated to keep the ship afloat inside the heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Northern Shipping Company
Rothesay
Kawhia Bar
Roberts
Turnbull
Pressley
Progress at Eltham Borough Council Meeting
Eltham Borough Council approved a loan of 2000 pounds to extend Bridge Street and to fund street works and drainage. A letter from Mr Carnegie refused to contribute toward a new library building.
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Eltham
Bridge Street
Carnegie
Carrington farm land divided into small holdings in Deeping Fen
A 300 acre lordship in Deeping Fen is split into nine tenant cottages and separate parcels for labourers and a small farmer. Local applicants were prioritized, with other parish requests capable of absorbing 200 more acres.
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Lord Carrington
Deeping Fen
Juincolnshire
Fifteenth Annual Report of the Department of Agriculture
The fifteenth annual report to Parliament, compiled by Secretary John D. Ritchie, surveys a varied season with drought in Canterbury Otago and Wairarapa floods in the north. It covers exports values for 1907 and crop areas, stock counts, lambing rates, cattle declines, horses, pigs, and poultry alongside notes on reform for horse breeding and veterinary checks.
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Wellington
Ffteenth
Department of Agriculture
John D. Ritchie
Agriculture
North Island
Wairarapa
South Island
Canterbury
Otago
Southland
Merines
Chemists Protest Quackery Prevention Bill Change
Local chemists protested Clause 3 of Mr Hornsby’s Quackery Prevention Bill saying it would bar qualified chemists from prescribing for minor ailments. A deputation asked Health Minister to amend the clause. Hornsby agreed to insert or qualified registered chemist, satisfying Dunedin chemists and protecting public and chemists alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hornsby
J. W. Henton
Wellington
Dunedin
Rabbit Industry Slows Down in Southland Depots
The Southland Times notes fewer rabbits reaching depots as the season wanes and farmers return to land work. Some blame the agricultural slowdown while others cite Department poisonings in rabbitplentiful areas. Despite this, rabbiters still earn substantial incomes and the industry funds local employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southland Times
Southland
Department
Sponge industry trials in Western Australia progress
The West Australian Government explores sponge potential along about 1000 miles of coast. A trial lot was sent to London and Cottesloe sponges cleaned locally were tested by the Government printer with lithographic work showing they equal Turkish sponges. Melbourne Government printer agreed to test samples and report back to WA authorities.
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London
Cottesloe
Melbourne
Copperas helps kill weeds by spraying in sun
An English study reports copper sulphate and copperas as effective weed killers, especially for mustard family plants. Wisconsin agronomist Moora notes copperas may outperform blue stone and be cheaper, with spray strength around 15-20 percent. Large scale trials planned to tackle thistles. practical setup details include 100 pounds copperas in 8 gallon cask and 7 to 10 minutes mixing.
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Cooksfoot
Carlock
Wisconsin
Moora
Canada
The Pulpit Versus The Press Sermon Reform Gains Steam
The Rev Dy Johnston Myers of Ohio pioneers a new movement to enliven sermons with dramatic devices. He uses a large American flag with a blot to dramatize his stance on the drunk evil and ends his sermon by tearing off the blot amid applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dy Johnston Myers
Ohio
Lost Secrets and Aged Pioneer Burling in Wairarapa
A scientist notes ancient craft secrets fading with time including steel ink and mortar. The piece highlights 107 year old Mr H Burling of Wairarapa, active at 100 planting seed with grandsons on Alfredton hill. He jokes about pace and mentions 400 Burling descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Burling
Wairarapa
Hfe
Wairarapa Daily
Nmes
Burling
Alfredton
Ayers Cherry Pectoral Promoted for Colds and Croup
A vintage ad extols Ayers Cherry Pectoral as the best remedy for colds croup influenza and related ailments. It touts effective relief and urges readers to beware of fake substitutes.
Money for Greater Rome to modernization project
An agreement between the Italian Ministry and Rome authorities will allow the National Treasury to advance about 1,000,000 lire for city development and beautification. If approved the bill, nearly a million will fund better worker housing and new municipal facilities while addressing Rome’s rapid population growth and rising rents driven by foreign residents and pilgrims.
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Rome
National Treasury
Porta Pin
Pincio
Castle of
St. Angela
Vatican
Wither
Ludovisi
Margherita
Porta Prisiana
Porta Pia
Ira
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Prove Permanent Cure
A Christchurch man, Mr W. B. Flint, reports relief from right kidney pain after using Donn's Backache Kidney Pills. Six years later he confirms the cure remains permanent and urges others not to neglect backache as it may signal kidney disease. Pills priced 3 shillings per box, six boxes 16s 9d, from Foster McClellan Co, Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Flint
Springfield Road
St. Albans
Donn
Sidney
Pean
Foster. McClellan Co
Pitt Street
Sydney
Doan
Japan Clover Praised for Grazing Value by Australia
Mr B Williamson of Burringbar New South Wales extols Japan clover as highly forage productive on sand gravel and denuded hilltops. A Dunedin handwriting expert verifies a Burns manuscript bought by Mr Sandilands later flipping for 70 pounds. Hungary faces union crackdowns with threat of general strike after dissolving several unions. An English burglar mistakes a cash machine for a safe. Mr Beale breeds a 18 inch miniature Shetland pony claimed as world’s smallest.
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B. Wwamson
Burringbar
Frond River
New South Wales
Japan
Builders’ Union
Union of Agricultural Labourers
Simul Peasants
Trade Union Central Executive
Beale
Kent
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J. H. Scott
Salvation Army Barracks
Havelock Street
Jero
R. Totty
Burnett Street
Messrs McDonald and Co
Ashburton, Timare, Christchurch
Napier
Fletcher
Cash Supply Stores
Imoates
Australasia
Kane
Wioletta
Wiolletta
UN F
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Tive
Coors
le Shop
Ccallum
Manchester
Tred Abbey
THE
Per Press Association
Saga
New Guinea Mission
Lisk
Grafton
Armidale
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Newcastle
Riverina
Goulburn
New Zealand
Urchie
Chemists
Ayer
Pge
Thomas
Mwaling
Mount Somers
Winchmore
Alford
Pecsehas
Naddisalee
Winslow
Coldstream Road
Staveley
Ashton
Elgin
Tully
Seafield
D, Thomas, Asbhurton
W. G. Hearne
Geslong
Victoria
Talfor and Outfitter
Tancred Street
Benjamin Gum
Jones
Miracle Worker
Dr. Bushel
Florist, Fruiterer
Green, Grocer & Seedsman
East Street
Gilmour
Ipton’s
Ceylon
Beruxton
Tomas
Ane Treianglig
ANT Bavelock
Ani Tmdalalor
Ashburton, Waimate and
Oarsara
Telephona No
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John Orr & Co
David Thomas
Scormick
Deering
Osborne
Reapers
Binders
Rugms
Stras
D. Thomas
Smith Mackwell
Nougall and Upham
West Street
Walter Pickles
LE End
G. H. Bughanan
Mouney
Maude and Harmen
R. Kennedy
Burnett Iit
Ashhurton
ARDEN
Swan Neck
Parkes
Fred
Commercial Stores
East ST
Alford Forest
Eaving
Maiden Bush
Heart OF Black Birch
Timber Tor
Sharplin
Newman’s Livery Stables
Somerset Hotel
I, Newman
Perry, Perry’ & Kinneiney, * Solicitors
Timaru
Zelandia
Steedman
Steerman
Lane
Ray
Manchester Bros
Sola Agents
McIntyre
Mwational Mortgage 2
Niza
Sale
National Mortgage
Be Agency ‘Co., of
N.Z
RYO
DR. Sheldon
Vor Sile
BROS
Llewellyn Owen
Lom
Eveglish Ava
Thomas’ Hascox
Robert Bell
Guevere Ashburton
Sveusr
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