New Zealand Rail Safety Compared With American Lethal Rates
The article contrasts New Zealand’s slow trains and sparse networks with American railroads citing the Interstate Commerce Commission. It notes 10 585 deaths and 169 538 injuries in America last year, with derailments caused by bad roadway and faulty equipment. It highlights rotten ties and weak ballast in a major derailment on straight track at 30 mph.
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New Zealand
America
Great Britain
Dominion
Adhburton
Christchurch
New
Americas
Mistakes of Employees Prompt Interstate Commission Warning
The Interstate Commerce Commission notes 63 percent of train accidents stem from employee errors. It argues blame on discipline is simplistic and cites rising train speeds and traffic as factors. The public is urged to support safe travel by allowing railroads to adjust rates and fund renewals and wages.
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Interstate Commerce Commmission
Wall Street
Thoughts for the Day and Wit from a Tombstone
A collection of pithy proverbs on judgment, secrets, and female intuition. It contrasts how people rate others, notes that appearances can hide awareness, and values self awareness over boasting. The tone aims at reflection and homely wisdom from daily life.
Stage career talk among friends hints at future prima donna
In a chatty scene a man muses that his daughter may one day take the stage while a friend jokes about filling a prima donna role. Mae is teased about husband’s taste in fashions, and a chemist refuses a drug, sparking a tense remark about appearance and danger.
Parliament Proceedings Show Wage Increases and Bills
Wellington August 27 Parliament discusses teacher salaries rising under a short bill to be enacted next January while a general pay increase is planned for next session. Other items cover wireless telegraphy permission, New Hebrides condominium talks, and an Imprest Supply Bill of 829800 with adjournment at 12.15 a.m.
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Butler
Dominion
Shell
Defence Department
Territorials
Greg Lynn
G. M. Thomson
W.¥. Massey
Jas. Allen
Ord Emmett
Hebrides
J. Dickson
R. Heaton Rhodes
Auckland
England
Sidey
W. F. Massey
Trucking Cattle Inquiries Backed By Canterbury Officials
Wellington August 27 The House of Representatives debated increasing trucking facilities for stock from Lyttelton to South Canterbury to allow transport to Bat Canterbury any day of the week. Minister Herries said livestock arrivals are discharged at the cattle wharf and loaded from the Harbour Board yard with existing rates and speed, noting horses are walked to the yards. Stock handling rates stand at 20 per hour at the cattle wharf and 15 per hour at the railway wharf, with priority given to stock over ordinary goods. Alterations at Lyttelton Station will be reviewed to provide more livestock facilities.
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Wellington
House of Representatives
Nosworthy
Minister of Railways
Lyttelton
South Canterbury
Bats Canterbury
W. H. Herries
Harbour Board
Lyttelton Station
Beware Winter Coughs and Avoid Cold Long-Term Ills
The piece warns hundreds neglecting winter coughs may face lasting illness as heat arrives. It explains a cold weakens vitality and can lead to consumption or bronchitis, urging treatment with Baxter's Lung Preserver at 1s 10d per bottle from the storekeeper.
Ashburton Sports Association Meeting Postponed for Lack of Quorum
The adjourned bi monthly Ashburton Sports Association meeting was postponed again due to no quorum. Of 15 members only five attended at the secretary’s office and waited until about 9 o'clock hoping two late members would appear to form a quorum.
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Ashburton Sports Association
Star of the Mast Lodge Meets with Concert Plans
The weekly Star of the Mast Lodge meeting chaired by Bro. F Blackwood issued one initiation and received greetings from Taylor Memorial Willowby Lodge. Plans were made for a concert at the Old Men's Home, with business focused on a Dutch auction.
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F. Blackwood
C.T
Taylor Memorial Willowby
Church of England Men’s Society Meets for Russia Lecture
The monthly meeting led by Rev. R Burgin included routine business and a lecture by Dr. Rendly on travels in Russia. He showed photographs of St. Petersburg, Moscow, and other towns and received a vote of thanks at the end.
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Church of England
R Burgin
Rendly
Russia
St.Petersburg
Moscow
Naval tonnage and costs of 19th century ships
The 1888 new battleship Camperdown and the armoured cruiser Australia are compared with later ships. Camperdown displaces 10 600 tons, cost £825 448 and requires 515 men. King George V displacement is 23 000 tons, cost £4 910 889, crew 900. The older Australia displaced 5 600 tons with 485 crew, while the Queen Mary at trials displaces 27 000 tons, costs £2 078 491 and carries 1 000 men.
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Camperdown
Australia
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