Madness or malingering at Newmarket Supreme Court
In Auckland the Newmarket case of Thomas Fitzgerald resumed at the Supreme Court after a May postponement. Warders and doctors testified Fitzgerald feigned insanity, with two medical experts agreeing he was malingering, while the jury ruled he could plead and stand trial the next day.
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Auckland
Newmarket
Casta
Thomas Fitzgerald
Wissarib
Supreme Court
J. A. Pole
K.C
Colin Macdonald
Mount Iden Frison
Kenly
Dy Beatty
Avondd
Fitzgerald
Frozen meat trade report from London July 10
The report shows half year imports 250 tons below 1907, with a drop of three quarters of a million mutton and lamb carcases and a 200 ton fall in chilled beef, but a rise of 159000 quarters of frozen beef. US supplied most live cattle and chilling beef. New Zealand supplied many lambs. Prices largely stable with slight weakness in frozen mutton and beef.
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C. and D. Company
Meat Market Mail
London
United States
Canada
Continent
South America
New Zealand
Australia
North Islands
Canterbury
Best
Annual report on teachers superannuation fund Parliament briefing
The annual report presented to Parliament shows 2882 contributors on March 31 1908 an increase of 70 from the prior year. Aggregate salaries total £446 607 up from £426 855. contributions rose to £32 870 from £32 048 with actual receipts £82 676. During the year 30 contributors received annual allowances and refunds after retirement and six widows and eight children were provided allowances and refunds. The fund balance stands at £62 292 1s 8d with £81 00 invested on mortgage and remaining funds in other investments awaiting Public Trustee allocation.
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Education
Arbitration Court levels fines for award breaches in Wellington
At the Arbitration Court Thomson Lewis and Co faced charges for underpaying two machine bottlers with no breach found. Humphries Bros breached the plasterers' award. J Rod was fined £5 for underpaying Edgar Cornelius, and Maggie Whiteford and Emily Hyland also faced breaches. Several others were fined small sums or had breaches recorded, with the court ruling a week‑long waiter pay not casual labour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Thomson, Lewis and Co
Lewis
Humphries Bros
W. McManus
Maggie Whiteford
Emily Hyland
Charles H. Williams
John Stockbridge
Stockbridge
Levin Meat and Cold Storage Company
Charles Bolton
Bolton
Distressed Maoris in Mourea Seek Relief Works
Auckland reports note destitution among Maori families at Mourea along the Ohau channel after Okere Falls power-house work ended. Twenty adults idle two to three months, dependents in hardship. Rotorua helpers sent potatoes but more aid needed. Sir Joseph Ward to discuss relief works with Roads Minister.
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Auckland
House ‘of Representatives
Wilford
Lake
Rotorua
Mourea
Ohau
Rotoiti
Buck
A. Bennett
Michell
F. A. Bennett
Joseph ‘Ward
Genuine Sanders and Sons Eucalyptol Extract
A Victorian court and medical authorities have proven Sanders and Sons Eucalypt Extract to be genuine and superior. Critics warn against cheaper imitations that caused harm. the product is backed by 35 years of expert validation and a history of safety and efficacy.
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Sander and Sons
Supreme Court of Victoria
Tempestuous Voyage of the Maroro to Wanganui
The schooner Maroro, 38 days from Newcastle to Wanganui with 350 tons of coal, sheltered in Blind Bay last night. Strong easterly winds hampered progress, often veering to foul. the vessel drifted 30 to 40 miles off course amid big seas. After days near Cook Strait awaiting a fair wind, she entered Blind Bay as a south west wind now blows. No other vessel sighted the entire Tasman Sea crossing.
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Nelson
Maroro
Newcastle
Wanganui
Blind Bay
Cook Strait
Blind Bey
Tasman Sea
Melbourne cabinet debates newspaper bill provision on bylines
The August 27 report notes the Cabinet weighing a bill that would require articles exposing political remarks to display the writer's Christian and surname in enlarged type. A second clause would mandate corrections to show the initiating person's name.
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Melbourne
Divorce Decrees Issued In Wellington Court
In the Divorce Court today decrees nisi were granted in several cases including Mary Campbell v Rata Campbell, John Eaton Deadman v Mira Jane Deadman, and George Stafford v Bertha Stafford.
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Wellington
Mary Campbell
Rata Campbell
John Eaton Deadman
Mira Jane Deadman
George Stafford
Bertha Stafford
Frozen meat prices rise at Napier market
The Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company reports stronger demand for frozen beef in Napier on August 27. Quoted prices list mutton 34d, lamb 5yd first quality, beef hind 49d, fores 3d, with regional notes for Wellington and North Island.
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Napier
Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company
Wellington
North Island
Perch Catch Carried to Market With Returns If Demand Lacking
In Germany perch are landed and sold or kept for later sale. If no buyers appear the fish are returned and placed into a tank or pond until the next market visit.
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Germany
Every Cat Should Have Her Day Says Wife On Trip
A playful remark from a wife on a day away prompts a plan to sample Woods Great Peppermint Ire. She notes it’s sensible for him to take a break and join the outing, implying the trip is well deserved.
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Yimatekai Tongariro
Tywin
Friedlander. Bros
LTB
Rowan Mail
Monte Video
Plymouth
Owith Coz Patent
Yeasel
Wellingt
Calla
Rio de Janiero
NEW Zealand Insurance Company, Ltd
Nicoll Bros
Islington
Turnip
Islington M Turnip
Wat Land
Higtum
Ashburton Guardian
Harry Atkinson
England
alAng
J. Ballantyne
J. Ballantyne& CO
the Drapers
Christchurch
John Moore
Eart Street
Ashburton
Henry Patents
Rughes
Hereford Street
Aponts
Mancheater Brog
Fraringham
Aillaon
Prunds
Sterling
A Baker Bios
Telephone
Kaye and Carter
Newman's
Drago
European Agency
Poe
Wea
Abchurch Lane
E.C. Cable
Annuaire
Drill & GO
Tancred Street
Next Building Society
Clace
Oe & Bayer
Chapman & Devis
Burnett Street
Allyre, Timothy
Trefoil
Hurst
A. & G. Terais
THS
Ayer
Dr. J. G. Ayer Co
Lowell
Iast
U S
Teachers’ Superannuation Fund
IIL
I. G. Barrett’s
Est Street
Ocarrole, Tailor and Outfitter
Asbburton
Beath & Go
Ghristchurch
Abermain Coal
STHAM
Abermain Colliery Co., Ltd
Sydney
Thos. Brown
Mm E
London Bridge
Korie
Manchester Tres
Ars
Bianchester Bros
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