Australia Labour Party shifts aims amid strikes and nationalisation talk
Ramsay Macdonald says Australia will not concede Britain real preference. Labour's push on compulsory arbitration and wages boards faded toward land nationalisation and ownership of major industries. Berlin criticizes Navy League extremists. Palermo explosion kills at least fifty, largely emigrants. American coal strike shifts wages payments. Vienna reports unrest in Macedonian bands. London underfed children appeal gains £8000. Pearce estate leaves £400,000 to Trinity College. River Plate Company raises New Zealand investments value to £11,074 with reserve boost.
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William G. Pearce
Trinity College
Cambridge
River Plate Company
New Zealand
River Plate Land Mortgage Company
Durban action targets Dinazui huts amid protest
In Durban on December 20 the military destroyed 45 huts at Dinazui's Natomba kraal as part of a humanitarian protest. Leaders including Dr Clifford and Mr Frederick Harrison plan a memorial for Sir BH. C Bannerman condemning Natal Government treatment of Zulus while Reuters notes Col McKenzie has evidence of rebellious native aims and Steinbank murder instigators.
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Natal tribunal urged to include Transvaal and Cape judges
A Durban report from December 23 notes that Diniawlu's examination is set for December 28 in gaol. The press will be excluded, but copies of the evidence will be provided. The Natal Tones calls for an impartial tribunal with Transvaal and Cape judges.
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Druce Case Details Highlights Exhumation Pending
Catherine Gailey testified about Druce's facial hair history and photos linking to his likeness. She recalled a mock funeral rumor and noted Druce’s limited residence attendance with family between 1818 and 1864. The body burial actions occurred with exhumation planned after Christmas at Bruce's grave in Highgate Cemetery.
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A Weck
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Highcate
Caldwell Arrested in New York On Illness Claims
December 23 at 8 15 a m Caldwell arrived in New York and was arrested. He declared illness from Bright s disease. Court doctors found him gravely ill, bail set at 5000 dollars, and he was remanded to January 7. News of the warrant reached Caldwell by wireless aboard the Kaiserin Auguste as fellow passengers learned from a newspaper. Caldwell arrived in a state bordering on collapse.
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Caldwell
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Englishmen v Victoria in Melbourne Test
The English team faced Victoria in Melbourne on December 21. Fast Innings featured Crawford Moran Hobbs Hayes Hutchings McKenzie Gann Sauniers Fane Rhodes Barnes. Sundries listed and Petal seven wickets noted.
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H Armstrong
Hayes
C Warne
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McKenzie
Armstrong
Gann
Sauniers
Tarrant Hardstar
Ares Fane
Tarrant
Rhodes
Gee Barnes
Ginnell MP Sentenced for Contempt by Irish Court
Laurence Ginnell Nationalist member for Westmeath North was sentenced to six months in jail by the Land Judges' Court in Dublin after being found guilty of contempt of court for a Whitskeer speech that urged cattle driving. The ruling stressed the prosecution was not government-directed and cited unrest and violence linked to cattle driving.
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Ginnell
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Westmeath North
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Hae
Agustine Birrell
Pearce Urges 100 A Side Sculling Challenge
December reports Pearce challenges Arnst for a 100 a side race. Fogwell shows willingness to row for £200 a side. Fogwell, Towns and others may visit Wanganui to witness the event. a shark attack and a swimming championship also noted.
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Pearce
Arnst
Fogwell
George Towns
Wanganui
Mount Somers Races Handicaps Declared
Handicaps for trotting events at Mount Somers Dexing Day meetings list Mayfield Trot 14 miles with Abbey Failser Tracey ALT 2sec Wild Sing 6sec King 6sec Eleanor 10sec Thunderbolt 10sec Akola 20sec Emne rial Wood 24sec Rolf Nolleyaod 25sec Miss Cola 28sec Bulli 26sec Bartha 27sec Princess Joy 27sec Lady Olga 87sec Staveley Trot Handicap two miles Abbey Failser Maritana 3sec Tracey LLY 3sec Wild Sing 5sec King 5sec Yankee Bill disec Eleanor 12sec Thunderbolt 1sec Lady Olga disec Princess Minnie 83sec Bertha 35sec Princess Joy 85sec Little Black Prince ufsec 32 339
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Thunderbolt
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Bertha
Methven Racing Club Annual Meeting Nominations Listed
A list of nominations for Methven Racing Club events at the New Year meeting includes Methven Hurdles, Harding Handicap, Farmers' Frot, Methven Cup, Hack Race, Ladies Purse, Handicap Trot, and other races with numerous horses named. The thoroughbred sire Pilgrim's Progress died at Tinwald farm aged about 39, after a long illness. imported from England in 1892, he sired winners like Abundance and Bunyan in Australia and New Zealand outcomes include lasting progeny such as Mercy and Golden Wey.
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Tinwaid
England
Pilgrimage
Victoria
W. McCulloch
Australia
Abundance
New Zealand
H.friedlander
Kelburn
Pilgrim’s Progress
Bunyan
Prim, Mercy
Golden Wey
Market prices for hides skins and wool noted
Auction prices list per Tb for halfbreds and merino hides and skins with varied rates 4d to 63d per unit. Wool fleece and binek wool show 53d to 84d per Th. Calf skins 1s, fat lid rendered de 14d per lb. Pelts and pelts-2kl sold from 6d to 17d, and Canton items like Sol and pisces 2d to 22d per Th.
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Binek Do
Miners entombed after Jacobs Creek blast and fatalities
Reports from New York and other cities recount a deadly Jacobs Creek explosion burying about five hundred fifty miners, with thirteen bodies reportedly found and three headless. In Auckland a 23 year old woman dies from suspected phosphorous poisoning after eating match heads. Blenheim reports a drowning near the Sounds. Hastings notes a Salvation Army band incident injuring F King and wife. Dunedin confirms a rabbiter found dead near Clyde.
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Jacobs Creek
Pittsburg Coal Company
Jacob's Creek
Hastings
Salvation Army
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Stortford Lodge
King
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Clyde
Thomas Ryan
Sincere thanks for fire rescue assistance and reward notice
Public notices express gratitude to the fire brigade and friends for saving goods from a Friday night fire. Mrs Harrison also thanks the brigade for saving her property. Henry Stephenson offers a substantial reward for the return of a lost silver cream jug from the fire period.
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Srnday
Fire Brigade
Henry Stephenson
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Times Listed for District
The notice lists Mass times for Ashburton on Wednesday 26th at 8 9 and 11 in the morning and for Bakaia on Sunday 29th at 11 o clock avin. The schedule remains in effect until further notice.
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Ashburton
Bakaia
Special Bank Holidays Declared Across New Zealand
Pursuant to The Bank and Bankers Act Amendment Act 1882 and The Bank Holidays Act, 1902, Friday December 27, 1907 and Thursday January 2, 1908 are appointed special bank holidays at bank offices nationwide. Banks will also close on statutory holidays December 23 1907 Christmas Day December 29 Boxing Day and January 1 1908 New Year's Day.
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New Zealand
Dominion
Correspondence: reader opinions on current issues
A correspondence item presents reader opinions on public matters with a disclaimer about authorial stance. It notes varied perspectives and invites further community discourse within the column.
Motor Car Reliability Trial Passes Through Town
Canterbury Automobile Association Secretary N Nordon asks residents to note the Christchurch to Dunedin reliability trial route. Cars pass through on the 27th between 1 and 2 pm, rest at the Arcade for lunch, then proceed to Timara via Hangitaria bridge and Geraldine. The event emphasizes reliability over speed and penalties apply for early arrivals.
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Christchurch
Dunedin
Thomas Bullock
Wool and Skin Sale At Astiburton December 23
Attendance was light and prices held near those at the previous sale. The summary shows crossbred skins with prices ranging from 1s 9d to 6s 4d per skin and various d rates, reflecting a steady market.
Fruit Canning Tin and Jar Pricing Notes
The fragment lists various tin and jar products including peaches plums apples quinces pears and tomatoes with quantities per tin and per jar. Prices shown include 1.0 and 0-10 ranges, with references to pies and apricots.
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