Wounded in England a New Zealander's Mission
New Zealand traveler Mr Tsidore De Beer visited nine English hospitals with about 150 wounded men, delivering messages to families and collecting notes on care. He praises the nurses, hospital staff, and the NZ High Commission, and shares moving stories including a Glacier woman’s tribute to eight fallen sons.
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Tsidore de Beer
Dunedin
Hugo Friedlander
de Beer
England
American
New Zealand
Thomas Mackenzie
Mount Vernon Military Hospital
Hampstead
N.W
London General Hospital
Denmark Hil
Chelsea
Weir
Red Cross Hospital
Balham
Wandsworth Common
King George’s Hospital
Stamford Street
Cardiff
Ashburton
Guardian
Te Beer
Tony
Great Britain
Queen Mary
Queen Alexandra
London
Flanders
Bnd
Tshail
Wiech
Myr de Beer
Glacier
Germany
Mr de Beer
Notable British Judge Bucknill Dies at Seventy
In an obituary note Sir Thomas Bucknill a former judge of the Inglish High Court has died aged 70. The piece recalls his sharp rhetoric during campaigns and a amusing anecdote about reporters coughing to slow him down. It also mentions New Zealand journalist Richard Seddon famed for rapid, long speeches and his reporting prowess.
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Thomas Bucknill
Inglish
Exeter
Afr
Bucknill
Preas
Presa
New Zealand
Richard Seddon
Ashburton
John McLachlan
Oddfellows’ Hall
Theatra’ Royal
Seddon
Butler's Hotel
Mr Seddon
Waste in the Army Reduces Meat Rations Under War Office Order
The War Office issues an order to cut meat rations for troops at home and abroad. General officers may reduce to 2lb where feasible, with reporting to the War Office. Officers abroad to review and adjust rations. unused portions not drawn. Daily issues treated as complete transactions and monthly cash balances capped.
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London ‘War Office
War Office
United Kingdom
Waronut Coal Advised for Overnight Fire Start
A brief notice recommends placing Waronut Coal in the fireplace overnight to ignite quickly in the morning. The instruction suggests using the char to start the fire efficiently with a quick range burn.
South Rakaia School Committee Adopts Summer Holidays
The South Rakaia School Committee met with 3 members present. Treasurers reported a credit balance of £140 8d. Scholastic enrollment stood at 136 with an average attendance of 123.8, deemed satisfactory. The school will close for summer holidays on the 22nd and reopen February 1. Chairman and secretary tasked to arrange prize distribution with the Headmaster.
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South Rakaia
Ashburton St John Ambulance Centre Meets. War Relief Gifts Noted
The Ashburton Sub-centre of the St John Ambulance Association held its monthly meeting with Mr R Galbraith presiding. They received a London War Committee resolution and a Canterbury West Coast relief gift acknowledgment totaling £6649 8s, a thank you for money clothing and comfort given to the sick and wounded. The Internal Affairs Under-Secretary thanked the Sub-Centre for a £366 4s donation to Lord Liverpool’s appeal. The conference to form a Central Council in Wellington was announced with representation for North Canterbury West Coast South Canterbury Nelson and Marlborough. First Aid class preparations and an examination date of December 13 were set with Dr. Lyon as examiner. Accounts of £13 10s were approved for payment.
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Ashburton
St. John Ambulance Association
R. Galbraith
Christchurch
St. John’s Gate
London
Canterbury and Weat’Coast
War Committee
Canterbury
West Coast
Lord Liverpool
Dominion
Wellington
Coast
South
Nelson
Marlborough
Lyon
Wool trade pays tribute to late Mr Pyne at Christchurch sale
At the Christchurch wool sale, H Bourn of the New Zealand Wool Brokers Association led tributes to the late Mr F F Pyne, praising his industry leadership, ethics, and contributions to New Zealand wool sales. Wool buyers and associates expressed sympathy to Pyne and Co and paused the sale in a five minute vigil.
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Christchurch
H. 8. Bourn
New Zealand
Felow
FF. Fr. Pyne
Méssra’ Pyne and Co
Pyne
Dominion
W. H. Clark
Walter Hill
New Zealand Wool Buyers’ Association
Mrr Pyne
Mr Pine
Erantee
Mr Fine
Fle
Carnegie Heading for Antarctic Voyage From Lyttelton
The American magnetic survey ship Carnegie commanded by Ault left Gladstone Pier at 11 50 a m yesterday in tow of the tug Lyttelton and moved ten miles to sea for a fresh start. She will set sail for the Southern Ocean to adjust her compass near Akarea and voyage toward the Antarctic regions. The plan includes a cruise along the ice wall and passage to Kerguelen Island before returning to Lyttelton likely by late March.
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American Magnetic Survey
Carnegie
Ault
Gladstone Pier
Lyttelton
Banka Peninsula
N.E
Akarea
Antarctic
Great Ice Wall
Kerguelen Tskind
Lytterton
Marsh aleRt
Unclear Schedule Fragment for Local Transport Routes
Fragmented OCR text lists various time slots and place names such as Daly Sanandava Porowhita Winehmars and Digby s Bridge with multiple weekdays. Mentions routes or stops at Green vhoot Tuapuna Elgin Walka Seaview Seafield Newk and Riverside but lacks coherent context or complete details.
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Aurvighg
DALY
Sanandava
Porowhita
Ouila
Digby’ S Bridge
Greenvhoot
Spread Hage
Ems 910
Fateumlivs
Corew
Tuapuna
Elgin
Walka
Riverside
Seaview
Seafield
Newk
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Dunlops” and
Nobby
Michelin
R. D. Johnston
Motor Garage
Youlse
Hefford
Europe
G. Hefford & CO
THE
Aghburton Loan and Invest ‘Ment Society
Bank OF Deposit
Arcade
Tancred Street
J. B. Christian
Queen’s Hotel
Fuer Cashel
Manchester Streets
HIG Hotel
Ww. Strange and Co
Hullett
Abchurd Tano
London, BC
European Agency
Annuaire
William Wilson and Sons
Abeboroh Lane
Lordon
Take Nature
Lane’s. Emuision
ARNST
Dunlop
É. Cameron
Arcade Clothing Company
Burnett Street
Bonnington’ Trassion
Bonnington
Pharmacy
Rakafia School Committee
MR Pyne
Ke Bent
Crockett & Jones
the Bristol Piano Co, Limited
the Broadwood
James Collinson
Collard
the Bristol Piano. CO. Limited
M. Spellerberg
Ustralian Mutual Provident
British Empire
IAL
J.'Johnston
M.D.C
Ada‘b. Brandon
Jacoh Duncan
Joseph Josephs
Asq
H. Beauchamp
Customhouse Quay
Christcharch
Cathedral Square
Edward W. Leng
G. F. Francis
Hean
H. E. Bonnington
John Orr and Cin’ Hast
Arly
Prine Reason
Dacey
Timara
Chertsey
Raleaia
Derie
Kyle
Overdale
Barr Hi
Killiichy
Hinds
Eiffelton
Wiltenby
Fairton
Rakaia
Prana
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