Christmas Morning Arrival and Local Notices At Rakaia
Mrs A Hardy M P arrived at Rakaia on Christmas morning. Christmas sermons were preached in all local churches and hymns sung. Next Ashburton stock sale is Tinwald January 4. Seddonville Miners' Union votes to withdraw from Miners Federation NZ. Police raid Cass Street, seizing eighteen gallons of beer and twenty bottles of whisky. Prosecution to follow.
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Rakaia
Ashburton
Tinwald
Miners’ Union
Seddonville
Miners’Federation of New Zealand
Fouhy
Cass Street
Owl control as a pest solution questioned by Mr Stead
Mr Edgar Stead questions using the boreal owl as a sparrow deterrent. He argues the owl is solitary and would not greatly reduce sparrow numbers, noting sparrows may increase reproduction as owl numbers rise. He warns a sparrowless landscape could harm caterpillar populations and farming.
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Edgar Stead
Gerof Man
Stead
Otago
Tre Passine author praises Frank Hudson tale and holiday notes
Otago Daily Times features Tre Passine by Frank Hudson highlighting pathos and literary talent. Weather explains Christmas rain benefits crops. church services at St Stephen’s Anglican and Holy Name noted with decor. Tinwald growth eyed as a future residence hub while accountancy candidates progress but not yet admitted.
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Otago Daily Times
Tre Passine
Frank Hudson
Weather shifts to rain and wind on crowded Christmas Eve
A sudden change brings overcast skies and a strong south east wind. From 10 PM to 9 AM Christmas Day 17 points fell then 50 more after, totaling 67 points. Rain disrupts celebrations and travel, forcing people to seek shelter or return home.
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Peel Forest
Four youths drown during Auckland harbour gale rescue
A December Auckland gale capsized a fishing boat off Kohimarama near Orakei. Four young men Doris Davis Winter Hector Love lock Kell and Jenkins all aged 19 to 21 from Epsom Mount Roskill Mount Eden and Ipsom road died after the boat swamped near a moored yacht Daisy. Rescue efforts failed and the motor boat reached the scene to find all drowned.
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Auckland
Doris Davis_ Winter
Epsom Road
Hector Lovelock
Mount Roskill
Kell
Mount Eden
Jenkins
Ipsom Road
Severe Wellington Storm Delays Shipping and Causes Damage
A severe southerly storm hit Wellington on Saturday, after clear spells, causing ashore damage and railway washouts. The Mararoa could not depart, Maori made two attempts to enter, Cobar and Karamea moorings broken, Mea driven ashore, and Anchendale overdue as crews seek shelter on the coast.
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Auckland
Gambling in cotton leads to vast New York win
London dispatch reports four cotton gamblers led by Mr Patten won £2,800,000. Cotton value rises as market activity intensifies. Also noted are Dr Cook's expulsion, new battleship Utah launch, fatal gas explosion at Carterville, and other items from Europe and the U.S. News briefs chronicle various financial, legal, and maritime developments.
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New York
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Steamer Telconia Rams Nile in Fog Collision Off Nore
Press transmission reports the Telconia rammed the P and O Nile outward bound for Calcutta while anchored near the Nore in fog. Nile docked with bows damaged, passengers safe, no panic reported.
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Nile
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Hurricanes and Havoc across Europe and Iberia
Widespread havoc from storms hits Switzerland with floods in Belgium halting factories. Torrential rains ravage Spain and Portugal, Castile floods seen in 50 years, bridges and crops destroyed. Oporto storm drives ships aground, gas outage leaves Oporto in darkness. Douro river rises 40 feet. Southern Cross ashore at Vigo, hull and cargo valued at £94,000.
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Jackson Assassination Dominates Anglo-Indian Circles
The murder of Mr Jackson is the sole topic of conversation in Anglo-Indian circles as the Indian Mirror calls for vigilante committees to be formed. Reports from London dated December 26 indicate press association coverage and widespread concern over the assassination.
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London
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Indian Mirror
Nicaraguan Trouble Reported With American Aid
In New York on December 24 diplomats report American warships discharging surplus stores to feed about 2000 starving Zelayans at Bluefields. Casualties total nine hundred with both sides suffering losses as General Estrada captures the government forces at Roma.
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New York
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Zelaya Leaves Managua for Mexican Gunboat
Zelaya under guard departed Managua at Carrinto by Mexican gunboat bound for Metunco amid escort and security measures.
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King Albert Enters Brussels in State Pageant
King Albert I rides through crowded streets in Brussels on his state entry. He takes the oath in the Chamber of Deputies as Socialists’ declamations fade amid cheers. In a speech he honors King Leopold and pledges a humane policy for the Congo.
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