Alleged Perjury Trial Ends in Not Guilty Verdict
In Supreme Court at Ashburton on Wednesday James Henry Bean faced perjury charges over an affiliation case involving an unborn child. The jury returned a not guilty verdict after cross examination and testimony by Frank Reeves Frederick Bligh and Leonard Hepburn. The accused was discharged.
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Justice Denniston
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Ashburton
George Leggett
T. W. Stringer
K.C
Gresson
M. Donnelly
Frederick Richard Bligh
Leonard Hepburn
Wellington Legislative Council approves Impress Supply Bill No 3
August session reports the council passing the Impress Supply Bill No 3 for 829 300 pounds. Discussion includes nurse pay, superannuation, and a proposed return on surveyors and inspectors of machinery with detailed qualifications and service records, adjourned to September 3.
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Parliament Advances Several Local Bills in Final Readings
The House approved the Christchurch Electrical Supply Bill the Dunedin District Drainage and Sewerage Acts Amendment Bill and the Borough of Mornington Tramways Act Amendment Bill on third reading. The Wellington City Empowering Act Amendment Bill moved to a second reading. Public Works estimates face a month to six weeks delay. The session adjourned at 5.30 pm to resume at 2.30 pm Friday.
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Christchurch
Mr Davey
Dunedin
J. Allen
Borough of
Collision in the Channel Drags Down Ships
A Hamburg American liner collided with the Spanish steamer Galaico at midnight in the Channel. Galaico is waterlogged and drifting, its bows crushed and vessel on fire. Crew of 19 abandoned ship and were rescued by the liner, landing at Falmouth. The Galaico remains a menace to shipping in the Channel.
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London
Falmouth
Survivors Drift Ashore After Sea Tragedy near Double Island
Two Japanese crew members from a six man crew reached shore near Double Island after drifting for 48 hours on a cap sized boat. They were terribly exhausted as the others had exhausted and dropped off.
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Brisbane
Double Island
Christchurch News Roundup on Courts and Community Clubs
The Christchurch court list highlights many committals by Justices of the Peace with few Stipendiary Magistrate hearings. Bowling clubs expand as new greens arise in Papanui Sumner Hagley Park and Addington. Penguin mystery at Canterbury Museum after live birds escape from enclosure. Library usage soars with June July August volumes, while Mr Bell touts Christchurch as well supplied with new fiction.
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Christchurch
Lyttelton Times
Papanui
Sumner
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Addington
Waite
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Rolleston Avenue
J. Bell
Public Library
Tietien
Bell
Stoke Newington
London
New Zealand Hibernian Society reports funeral fund balance
At the Auckland half yearly meeting the funeral fund showed a credit of £10 500 with £260 paid on claims. A long discussion followed a proposed scheme to empower branches in groups to maintain unity, and the chair promised rule amendments to extend powers.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Hibernian Society
Sain
Supreme Court Case: Williamson Charged in Henderson Murder
Alicea Sarah Williamson faced the Supreme Court on July 17 in Henderson for the murder of Ellen Ahlgren by burning based on dying depositions. The jury found Williamson not guilty and discharged the accused.
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Auckland
Alicea Sarah Williamson
Supreme Court
Ellen Ahlgren
Henderson
Ahlgren
Dunedin Competitions Results Dominant at August Meeting
August 28 Dunedin results list amateur and professional performances across reading, recitation, humor, piano duet, vocab, sacred and contralto solos. Notable scorers include B P Brown Otaki Miss Isabel Forrester J B McConnell Miss Lilian King Vera Moore Alison Tucker and others with scores ranging from 70s to mid 90s.
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B. P. Brown
Otaki
J. B. McConnell
L. H. Hunt
Isabel Forrester
B.P. Brown
Lilian King
Wallace Unvercargill
A.cridgington
Inver
Regent Cigarettes Gift Scheme Promises Free Presents
Regent Cigarettes promote a fragrant inhaler friendly smoke with a free gift scheme offering forty presents to choose from. The promotion encourages readers to try the product and share in the offer.
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