McLean Will Bequests Dominate Christchurch Estates
The late Allan McLean of Christchurch leaves large sums to relatives notably nieces with 100000 pounds to Mrs May Elizabeth Gee and 50000 pounds to Mrs Ruby Rolleston and Miss Pannie Kay. Trusts cover these bequests and several条件 ensure if children fail reach 21 money returns to estate. A 210000 pounds trust for widow W B M Buckley allocated, with further gifts to Edwizh Richardson’s daughter and Miss Mary Alexandra Henderson. The will directs annuities and occupancy rights at Folly Lea for McLean Institute and lists service payments to staff, jewellery gifts, and executor fees. Codicil adds 1000 pounds to Mr Gee as trustee and 20000 pounds to each of his daughters. Will dated July 20 1904, codicil November 28 1906. Residue funds maintain McLean Institute for Gentlewomen.
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Allan McLean
Christchurch
May Elizabeth Geee
G. B. Gee
National Bank
Wellington
Ruby’ M. Rolleston
A.colleston
Dpannie
Edwizh Richardson
Howard Tichardson
Mary Alexandra Henderson
T. Morrow
Henderson
Mra Phillips
McTean
Folly Lea
Manchester Street
Mclean Institute
Apain
Phillips
Board of Governors
George McLean
Waikakahi
MecLean
Fréderick Collins
Holly Lea
Gee
G. McLean
Waikeakahi
H. Cotterl
B. M. Molynesnx
McLean Institute For Gentlewomen
Minister's witty misstep at Invercargill prize ceremony
In a candid chat, Minister of Lands and Agriculture McNab recalls a prize presentation at Boys' High School Invercargill where mixed praise led to an awkward moment. He joked about advising a second prize recipient not to contend for Rhodes Scholarship the same year, tying it to a college anecdote about the New Zealand University scholarship.
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England
McNab
New Zealand
Tivereargill
Oamaru High School Accepts Tenders for Modern Additions
The High School Board of Governors accepted tenders for additions and equipment totaling over £4000. The improvements will bring Oamaru High School into line with the Dominion's most modern institutions.
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Oamaru
High School Board of Governors
Dominion
Canada-Australia subsidy ends amid tariff tension
Ottawa reports the Canadian subsidy of 180000 dollars to the Vancouver to Australia steam line has been discontinued. The move, paid since 1891, is viewed as Canada's reply to the Commonwealth's hostile tariff.
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Ottawa
Vancouver
Australia
Canada
Hairdressers Form United City Association
In Auckland a large Chamber of Commerce meeting decided to reform the Master Hairdressers Association and adopt a uniform citywide price scale. The new charges include shaving not less than 6d beard trimming 6d washing 6d shaving 1s razor setting 1d with changes to take effect next Monday.
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Auckland
Chamber of Commerce
MacArthur Company shares wind up and warehouse sale
A Sydney meeting of W. and A. MacArthur and Company Limited resolved voluntary wind up. The warehouse business will be sold to a new company and Mr A. T. Whinney, chartered accountant, is appointed liquidator.
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Sydney
W. and A. MacArthur
Statement by Sir W McMillan on McArthur shareholdings loss
London December 13 Sir William McMillan told a meeting that losses in shipping, money locked in subsidiaries and the South African business have hit the group. He outlined that liabilities may reach £242,079 with assets £283,013, leaving a £40,933 surplus excluding goodwill.
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London
A. McArthur
Wiliam McMilLan
A. J. Whinney
Australia
W. A. McArthur
South Africa
Deakins Defence Scheme Aims to Boost Australian Naval Power
Mr Deakin outlines a plan to raise 1000 seamen paid by the Commonwealth with £100,000 yearly cost to staff local ships and submarines. Two cruisers would be manned by 500 of the force and two by naval militia, with total outlay reaching £231,000 annually plus shore armament. A universal national training system would create a national guard, requiring 18 field days yearly and an eventual force of about 214,000 armed men within eight years.
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Melbourne
Deakin
Imperial
Commonwealth
London
Australia
Admiralty
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
Napier to Host New Zealand Swimming Championships
Advices indicate the New Zealand Swimming Association has allotted all championships to Napier for this year, with the announcement dated December 14. The move concentrates events in Napier, signaling a busy schedule for local facilities and athletes.
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Napier
New Zealand Swimming Association
BBBY Boots Polish Tin Gift With Coupon Return
A historic coupon promotion offers a 3d full sized tin labeled BBBY Boot Polish. The promotion promises a tin to customers who return eligible coupons received during the stated period.
McNab Discusses Losses and Plans for Murihiku History
Minister for Lands Hon Robert McNab talks about the Wellington fire damage to his Murihiku historical records. He explains how duplicates saved essential material, outlines the search for remaining volumes, and outlines plans to expand Tasman and South Island coverage for his forthcoming work.
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Robert McNab
Ashburton
Express
Christchurch
Guardian
Wellington
Murihika
McNab
South Island
Cook Strait
Hague
Tasman
Cook
Auckland Y M C A Plans New $26,000 Building
Subscribers to the Y M C A extension fund meet in Auckland on December 13 to approve buying a site below the minor buildings in Wellesley street for 26 000 pounds. They expect the current building to yield 10 000 pounds and, with mortgage and existing funds, to reach about 30 000 pounds to open the new site without debt.
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Auckland
Young Men’s Christian Association
8 Extension Fund
Wellesley Street
Race Club Licenses Bookmakers At Manawatu Racecourse
The Manawatu Racing Club will issue licences to bookmakers to ply trade at the Christmas meeting for 20 pounds per day. A six pound fee applies for bookmakers’ Clarke. No bookmaker may be on the lawn or grandstand enclosures or call odds outside designated betting areas. Totalisator odds are prohibited.
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Palmerston North
Nec
Manawatu Racing Oki
Manawatu
Clarke
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Promoted for Kidney Pain
A testimonial from Mr T Pritchard of Ashburton urges sufferers with back pain to use Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. He claims relief from lumbar pain diagnosed as lumbago and notes his wife reports lasting improvement after use. Pills sold at 83 per box or six boxes 16s6d, via Foster McClellan Co. Sydney.
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T. Pritchard
Sen
Suffolk Street
Treverton
Ashburton
Dean
Foster-McClellan Co
Pitt Street
Sydney
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Sir W. McMillan
MR Deakin
Murihuku
MR McNab
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EL C. Barrett
Boot Warehouse
the Mall
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Burnetts Street
de Beer
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T. Ocarroll
Burnett Street
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Suffolk
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LYD
Tinwald
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Addington
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Timaru
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