Parliament Housed in Flames as Chamber Burns Down
Wellington December 11 The Legislative Council Chamber burned from above as the Press gallery caught fire first flames swept through upper galleries and debris fell onto the Speaker's chair Matriculation exam tables were damaged by embers before the ceiling collapsed and firefighters struggled to contain the blaze Bellamy's area was cited as a remaining figure in the fire’s progression.
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Wellington
Legislative Council
Bellamy’s
Bellamy
House of Representatives
Moleaworth Street
Speaker
Alfred Domett
New Zealand
Fire Devastates House Chamber in London Scene
Fire brigadesmen battled the blaze at the House of Representatives section on Sydney Street and Molesworth Street. The wooden chamber burned rapidly with flames and smoke sealing the interior while surrounding premises avoided major damage.
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Sydney Street
Molesworth Street
Chamber
House of Representatives
Government House
Night Watchman Cleared in Wellington Fire Inquiry
Government ministers concluded there was no fire in the native interpreter's room yesterday and that the night watchman performed his duties. The probe found the outbreak likely stemmed from old electrical wiring in a historic room. Next session plans remained unsettled awaiting the Premier's return.
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Wellington
J. McGowan
D. Carroll
Findlay
Robinson
A. Wilby
Statement by the Minister of Labour in Christchurch
In Christchurch on December 11 the Hon J A Millar said all Cabinet members would arrive in Wellington Sunday and cabinet business would run through the week. He anticipated the cabinet would tackle rebuilding with Parliament ratifying through the emergency measures.
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Christchurch
J. A. Millar
Wellington
Tle
Destruction of Records and Fire Injures Fireman
A Wellington fire destroyed statute and Parliamentary records requiring costly re printing. Fireman Williamson of the City Brigade was badly injured and may have fallen from a height while directing a noble. he was sent to hospital with injuries not yet specified.
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Wellington
Williamson
Parliament House Reconstruction and Interior Details
The article outlines the 1873 erection of Parliament House by Colonial Architect Clayton, the need for new government offices, and ensuing renovations. It describes internal arrangements including the Chamber, galleries, and adjacent rooms, plus the 1898–4 modernizations with ventilation and electricity and notes the famed 65,000‑volume Parliamentary Library founded by Alfred Domett.
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Parliament House
Clayton
Gisborne
Legislative Assembly
Assembly
James Heetor
General Assembly
House of Representatives
Legislative Council
Resignation from Navy League protests foreign policy
Berlin dispatch notes Rupert son of Prince Ludwig resigns from the Navy League in protest against the group's continued agitation against foreign powers. Melbourne reports Pappens versus Pappens divorce under Peter Pappens seeking £5000 from Prendergast, Labour leader. Sydney notes Count Morner Swedish Consul-General departs for New Zealand to study society and bird life. Lithgow Ironworks union plans to urge Ironworkers to buy into Sandford's works with a £50,000 investment.
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Prince Ludwig
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Navy League
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Melbourne
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Prendergast
State Labour Party
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Count Morner
Australasia
Auckland
Atua
Islands
New Zealand
Lithgow Ironworks
Lithgow Smelters’ Union
Tnion
Sandford
Electric Vehicle Company Suspends Operations
A New York firm reports suspension of operations as of December 11, with unclear financial details and references to sizable losses totaling millions of dollars.
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New York
Electric Vehicle Company
New Jersey
Fatal incidents and deaths reported across cities
In Blenheim Mrs C H Knowles aged 80 died after eye injury during wood chopping and failing from heart failure after a long operation. In Palmerston North a mysterious swagger is found hanging near Sandon Farm. In Dunedin William McFarlane a plumber is found dead in tidal basin with mud depths ten to fourteen feet. In Christchurch William Haulivan loses three fingers in a planing machine accident.
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Mra C. H. Knowles
Wairau Valley
Palmerston North
Grace
Sandon
Dunedin
William McFarlane
McFarlane
Christchurch
Wiliam Haulivan
Vogel Street
Richmond
Hop Beer Case Opens in Oamaru Magistrates Court
In Oamaru magistrates court a case against several persons for selling locally made hop beer as intoxicating liquor was heard. Expert witnesses reported alcohol levels around 2.4 to 2.8 percent with differing figures, the magistrate dismissed the case, and the prosecution appealed for a Supreme Court ruling on the 2 percent duty threshold under English law.
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Oamaru
Professor Bickerton
Thomson
Dunedin
Supreme Court
New Zealand
Telegrams From the Premier Praise Police and Fire Chiefs
The Premier sends commendations to Police Commissioner Dinnie and Superintendent Hugo of the Fire Brigade for jealously saving parliamentary building effects and minimising damage during a fire. Ward thanks both for excellent work and asks officers to convey praise to their teams.
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Police
Fire Brigade
Dinnie
Commissioner of Police
D. G. Ward
Hugo
J. G. Ward
British Sympathy on New Zealand Parliament Building Loss
London dispatch notes Morning Post sympathy for New Zealand after the destruction of Parliament Buildings and belief that a nobler edifice will rise from the ashes.
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London
The
Morning Post
New Zealand
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Ad To Boost Health
A historic advertisement asserts kidney health drives efficiency. The Christchurch user Mrs Howards cites relief from backache and kidney pain after using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills, offered at 3s per box or 16s 6d for six, via Foster-MacClellan Co. Sydney.
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Dean
Christchurch
Howards
Manchester Street
Doan
Howarde
Foster-MacClellan Co
Pitt Street
Sydney
Supreme Court Opens Here With Four Cases
The Supreme Court was opened today with four cases. One involves an unnatural offence and three concern gold stealing false pretences and a sexual offence against three persons. The Judge congratulated the absence of local crime. The Grand Jury found a true bill against Frantes Sparks for attempting to commit an unnatural offence.
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Nelson
Supreme Court
Frantes Sparks
Holiday sports footwear at Metler's and Briges sale
The ad touts comfortable footwear for tennis bowls and cricket from Metler's shoes claiming light durable and high quality. It promotes an alteration sale with prices at Briges and urges readers to see the advertisement in this issue for details.
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Briges
Unwarranted Assault at Dunedin Police Court
John Beer labourer faced charges for assaulting a tram conductor and obstructing duty. Prosecution said Beer blocked a car door and used foul language. he admitted calling the conductor a mongrel. He was fined 20s for obstruction 60s for assault plus costs 4 5s.
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Dunedin
To-Tal
John Beer
Costa
Potish spreads over leather to preserve and polish
Boot care item Potish spreads evenly over leather surfaces to preserve condition and provide quick shine.
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