Storm Fires and Heat Sweep Sydney Districts
Last night's storm produced fire balls in Darlinghurst and Arncliffe damaging a house with occupants unharmed. Telephones and telegraph lines were deranged and a tram car was struck. Temperatures reached 95 in the city and above 100 in many areas, Bourke at 110. An inquest into Hannah Kelly's death hears a witness about noises upstairs before the tragedy. Island disturbances include Marova Lagoon natives burning a trader’s station, a punitive expedition sent, and tribal warfare causing heavy loss of life and halted trade at Santa Crug.
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Sydney
Darlinghurst
Arncliffe
Bourke
Hannah Kelly
Waa
Ilanders
Marova Lagoon
Solomon Group
Burns
Santa Crug
Canterbury Frozen Meat Company Annual Meeting Report
The Canterbury Frozen Meat Company held its annual meeting in Christchurch on December 18. The annual report shows a net profit of £14,870 for the year, with adjustments leaving £6,496 after writing off £3,500 from the works account and carrying forward £918. Directors propose a 3 percent dividend to bring the total to 6 percent for the year. Stock dealt with totals £822,805, down £246,544 from last year.
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Christchurch
Canterbury Frozen Meat Company
Kidney poisons and the cause of Brights disease
An early health column notes the kidneys greatly influence overall health as they remove blood poisons. Overwork from fever, illness, or alcohol worsens kidney function, risking Chronic Bright's Disease. It promotes Warner's Safe Cure as a remedy, with both regular and concentrated alcohol free forms sold by H. H. Warner and Co. in Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Warner
H. H. Warner
C O
Melbourne
Vic
Accidents Hit Auckland Premises and Local Residents
An incident at the Premier Buildings on Queen Street saw a hoisted lift slip and strike a worker named Gilmore, causing serious injury. Earlier, farmer Samuel Wood was injured when his horse bolted, wheel pressure fracturing ribs and causing internal injuries. A 13 year old girl, Alice Gibson, died in Montreal Street after being found unresponsive. Dr Diamond pronounced life extinct and the body moved to the Morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Queen Streat
Gilmore
Christchurch
Samuel Wood
Southbrook
Wood
Alice Gibson
Montreal
Diamond
Wrecked Kia Uninsured Off Kawa Estimated Loss £1500
A Kia wrecked off Kawa was uninsured. The loss is estimated at £1500.
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Auckland
Kawa
Rescue Efforts Continue For Schooner Ururoa Captain
In Wanganui on December 18 the three masted schooner Ururoa drifted three miles off the beach after breaking free from breakers. Crew except the captain came ashore, spending the night in the rigging. Rescue attempts for Captain Harris were ongoing as a heavy sea battered the vessel. The steamer Charles Edward, moored near the breakwater, floated with water in her hull as waves swept her decks.
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Wanganui
South Spit
Harris
Ururoa
Charles Edward
Wallabies Triumphs and Quagmire in Glamorgan Match
In heavy rain at London, the Wallabies faced a muddy Glamorgan pitch. Dix scored a first half try with Carmichael converting for his fiftieth tour goal. Glamorgan and Treherbert adds tries with few conversions, the second half producing no goals.
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London
Wallabies
Glamorgan
Cround
Dix
Carmichael
Mandible
Rowe
Treherbert
Butler
Devereux
Cee
Tortures of Tight Lacing Sold As Model Story
An exposé recounts a corset model living under strict control in a house with a supervising mistress. The narrator describes progressive waist reduction from twenty to fifteen inches, enforced nightly wear, limited self dressing, and admiration for the finished figure. The piece ends with a hopeful note on further tightening.
Local Names List From Grey District Notices
A fragmented OCR list shows multiple titled residents and spouses across Greymouth and surrounding towns including Lovell's Plat Otira Kumara Maungatua and Waimate. Names include Miss H J Adams Mrs Ridsdale Mrs F H Smith and others with occasional initials and married titles.
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St. Columbekille Convent
Hokitika
I. Brook
SNS
Seaman
Morven
Veitch
Waimate
Isseh
Kum
E. Adamson
Greymouth
Aire
Ed T. Davies
Baertons
Mies A
Ryan
Westport
Flannery
Ophir
Stpor
Grapmorthe
Jones
Kumara
H. J. Adams
Lovell’s Plat
Ridsdale
Otira
F. H. Smith
F. Thorn
J. Corrim
Maungatua
Ik. McKenzie
Tmwald
M. A. Grimmin
Moana
K. Taster
Gishorns
API
Gaeach
Crown grazing run lease row at Dunedin Supreme Court
In Dunedin the Supreme Court heard Jas Begg a Clinton sheep-farmer seek an order restraining the Land Board from renewing a 2433 acre Crown grazing lease in Kuriwag district that expires Feb 28 1909. Begg contends the 1885 Act grants an automatic renewal if the Board determines to relet. The Crown argues the renewal right depends on the Board determining to relet as a small grazing run. His Honour reserved decision.
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Dunedin
Supreme Court
Jas. Bege
Clinton
Land Board
Kuriwag
Begg
Purses Presented to Electoral Figures at Pahiatua and Carterton
In Pahiatua Mr Cooper who lost the Paniaatua election was gifted a purse of sovereigns by supporters. In Carterton Mr J T M Hornsby, former Wairarapa MP, received 250 sovereigns from Liberal supporters. Hornsby pledged to stay in the district and discussed future Liberal candidate selection. He condemned opponents’ tactics and their use of religion to deter voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pahiatua
Cooper
Paniatua
Carterton
Liberal Party
J. T M. Hornsby
Wairarapa
Hornsby
Vates
Supreme Court S essions in Auckland sentence case
Arthur Rowland was sentenced in the Supreme Court to one year’s imprisonment for receiving a ring from a nineteen year old boy in New Plymouth knowing it to be stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Arthur Rowland
New Plymouth
Supreme Court
New Zealand Rowing Champion Visitors Honor Arnst Webb
Arnst and Webb visited the Putiki Maoris after the sculling championship. Wiki Kemp gave the champion a mat and greenstone axe, while Mia Webb received a flax hand basket. Webb hinted at a possible comeback, training for a future race in New Zealand waters amid rumors of arm rheumatism.
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Wanganui
Arnst
Webb
Wiki Kemp
Mia Webb
New Zealand
Sydney
Civil Service Board expects January report on classifications
The Civil Service Board in Wellington, December 18, says it will report in January. Government will use the recommendations to inform the end of the financial year planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Civil Service Board
Public Service
George Davies Offers Made to Measure Suits in Christchurch
George Davies advertises ready to measure suits at 2 5s 2 10s 2 15s and 3 38 with Keep-Shape front. Purchasers may order by post from 178 Colombo Street Christchurch and receive samples, measurement forms, and a money back guarantee on full satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Davies
Christchurch
London
New York
Davies
New Zealand
Colombo Street
Missing Link Debate Spreads Across European Find
A Paris cable reports a claimed discovery of pleistocene human remains at Chapelle-aux-Saint in France that sparked debate on human origins. It cites Darwinian theory and notes Java expeditions led by Moskowski following Dubois claims of a missing link, with references to Ceylon and Wedds race inhabitants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Natural History Museum of
Chapelle-aux-Saint
Department of Correo
Africa
Java
Department
Porreze
France
Moskowski
Jaro
Dubois
Wurtemberg
Virchow
Mokowski
Ceylon
Fowg Shere
Island
Turkish Young Turks Aim for Peaceful Empire Reform
Berlin correspondent cites General von der Goltz praising the Young Turks for restoring the empire peacefully and reducing corruption while warning not to underestimate the army. He notes their desire to avoid violence and their officers' integrity, yet acknowledges challenges from public opinion and external pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburger Nachrichten
Berlin
von der Goltz
Hhit
Th Grisen
Bulgaria
Bosnia
Crete
Turkey
Himipire
Europe
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NEW Zealand Shipping Company
Royal Mail
Monte Video
Teneriffe
Plymouth
Fosail Abent
Ruapelo
Wellingt
Deo
Kaipara
Lytteton
Lee
Fimataka
Keuikoura
Weliiagi
Fpopanu
BESO
Turakina
Marit
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Australian Cable News
Penn Press Association
New South Wales
Per Press Association
Toxo
Shaw, Saville and Albion Co., Limited
Pate
Muori
Tywin Screw
Rio de Janiero
Nicoll Bros
NEW Zealand Insurance Company
Pe Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company
Wicoll Bros
Islington
Turnip
Lington
Islington M Turnip
Potato & Mangel
Kaye and Carter
ICE
Arcade
Ashburton
Nsurang
Governwente
Sterling
Colman
Ballantynes
Will
Ballamityne & Co
the Drapers
Per
Presa Association
Herry
Manchester Bros
Sole Agenta
Prat Keeue
Greenwich
Gent
Jones and Sons
the Manufacturing Jewellers
High Street
Charistchurch
Peachesons
Holt
Vetus
Bellabie Goeda
Dirker
Sams, Peach & Sons
Bux
Nottingham
Eng
Joshua Tucker
West Street
Jarrah and
Oriegun
ELEOR
Ashburton County
Tanicred Street
Undertakers
Telephone
Wa White and
GCO
TTD
Bes
Messrs
Thos. Brown, Ltd
William White and Co., Ltd
Thos. Brown, Limited
Hareford “Streect
WM. White and CO
Lincoln Road
Bermain
Seaham
Thomas Brown
HELE
Case
Supreme Court Sessions
THE
Turkish Party
Amas
Young & C
T. H. Morill & Cos
Canterbury
X Brother
Andrill
T. H. URDRILL & @0
Aguse Eines Hers
Tancred Street
Next. Building Society
H. ©. Barrett’s
East Street
Boairs
McClurg
Barra
Burnett Street
Dust Frou
Kerr Bros
Paige
Aise
Riedlander, Bros., Ltd
Tinwald
Timaru
Brown and Sons
Addington
Ess
Mill and Cos
Hfi
Ashburton -Friedlander Bros. Ltd
Mmensee Os' Sibing
Ander Bros., Ltd
Invercargill
Otis
Aultioneers
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