Queensland Politics and Sydney News Digest
Queensland politics center on Kidston awaiting the Governor to form a ministry. Sydney reports include the town clerk on holiday in New Zealand, timber strike leaders urging Parliament for Arbitration Act changes, and Sydney population statistics with high marriage and birth rates. Other items note Gundagai quake, a steamer arrival, and immigration policy at a sugar conference.
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Pet Press Association
Queensland
Brisbane
Kidston
Sydney
Mr Nesbitt
Mahono
New Zealand
Weather and Crop Loss Hit Rural Area Hard
North west wind damaged fruit and gardens while back country rain was limited to a few drops. Farmers face scarce feed, turn sheep into turnips and rape as threshing begins with high bushel tallies. Wheat and oats yields vary with districts reporting light heads and strong seed weights. blight threatens Otago turnips. drought and smoke from the West Coast add to hardships.
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Rakaia
Ashburton
Macre
Clucas
Seaview
Lyndhurst
Lauriston
Geraldine
Abowe Woodbury
Woodbury
Moritzson
Akaroa Mail
Otago Daily Times
Otago
Taieri
Milton
Balclutha
North Otago
Premier Ward outlines Thames mining Piako lands and tariff aims
In Thames Mr Ward lauds Thames mining prospects and Piako lands opening for settlement. He defends a preferential tariff, noting New Zealand’s exporting role and reliance on the Old World while hinting at free trade barriers from Germany France Italy and Austria. He urges a British Empire preferential trade system.
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Veeames
Joseph Ward
Thames
Auckland
New Zealand
Germany
France
Italy
Austria
British Empire
Unclaimed Abbey Distribution Prompted by Exchange Coupon
An irregular note notes an unclaimed Abbey distribution. It mentions a Tin rstar ned in exchange for Coupons and hints at an incomplete transaction or possession.
Drowning and Tragedy Across Several Towns
A string of sobering incidents across Auckland Dunedin Blupfe and Christchurch reports include an eleven year old boy fatally knocked from a train at Kingsland, a thirteen year old drowning in Waikouaiti River, and James Spencer’s fatal drowning while saving a younger boy at Blupfe.
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Auckland
Yebruary
Ellisdan
Kingsland
Kingsland Terminus
W. J. Wyhite
Motohihi
Joe
Dunedin
Albert Brown
William Brown
Waikouaiti
Waikouaiti River
Spencer
Wred Towner
Presentation to Mr Massey at Auckland garden party
A crowd of over 4000 gathered at Helvetia ostrich farm on Saturday for a garden party honoring Mr W F Massey MP leader of the Opposition. A silver calver rose bowl and tea service were presented by his constituents.
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Auckland
Helvetia Ostrich Farm
W. EF. Masevy
M.P
Mer Massey
J. G. Ward
Long
Bill
Mander
Bollard
ALP
Monk
Waitemata
A. E. Harding
Kaipara
Captain Bell
Waikato
Court opens with light criminal sittings
Mr Justice Williams notes a light calendar with three cases none of serious character. No bill found in the case against David McConnochie for sending a threatening letter as Brutus, the principal witness, failed to appear.
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Dunedin
Justice Williams
David McConnochie
Brutus
Deaths in Wellington Rower and Canongate Resident
Wellington reports the death of Dr. W. B. Tripe aged 86 following an accident five months earlier with rib injuries and influenza listed as the immediate cause. Also, Alexander Warnock aged 50 died suddenly at his Canongate Street residence this morning.
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Wellington
W. B. Tripe
Dunedin
Alexander Warnock
Canongate Street
Wheat flour shipments to Continent and Atlantic totals
Wheat flour afloat figures show 4,845,000 quarters destined for the Continent, 2,670,000 for Atlantic routes, plus 224,000 for the Pacific and 60,000 quarters in total for other routes as of February 16.
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London
Continent
Atlantic
Pacific
Wool and Skin Sale Prices Fall at Local Yards
Wool and skin sales held Monday February 17 attracted fair buyer turnout with three entries cleared. Prices declined compared with last year, skins nearly at half value, and bidding was not strong.
New Zealand News Briefs From Ashburton To School Flora
Captain Edwin reports Westerly winds and glass fall. Government opens an Ashburton coal sale agency with Mgr Joshua Tucker appointed agent. The Mlite Band thanks Ashburton officials after a band contest visit. Education Department distributes wall-sheets for State schools featuring New Zealand flora with eight cards and notes. Additional native scenery series planned.
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Edwin
Ashburton
Mgr Joshua Tucker
Mlite
Christchurch
W. P. Lill
W.C.0 U
F Ferrman
Joshua Tucker
Education Department
New Zealand
Matthews
Ohio State Forester
Wanganui Sculling Championship Contenders Train Hard
In Wanganui on February 17 the field for the sculling championship continues training. Bain and Jord, Tressider’s trainer and pace maker, stay hopeful that their man will win next week. Dick Webb appears fit and in excellent condition for his age, with Australians noting his improved style since his Australian appearance.
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Wanganui
Bain and
Jord
Tressider
Webb
Australia
Sydney
Night at the New Zealand Metropolitan Club Sports Meeting
The Summer Meeting ended in fine weather with nine bookmakers paying license fees and totalisator turnover of £6807, bringing meeting takings to £13,165 compared to £13,000 last year. Races included Improvers’ Handicap won by Wildwood, Francesca in Zealandia Harness, Southern Handicap won by Houhere, Sumner Handicap won by My J. McDonnell’s brginpa tient, Sportsmen’s Handicap won by Woodthorpe Maid, Councillors’ Handicap won by Vitella, and Final Handicap won by Eleetor with Boldrewood second. all times and placings noted.
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New Zealand
Wildwood
Imperial Girl
Mambrino
Francesca
Elmwood
Discoverer
Cove
Houhere
Casey
Wild Sing
Sumner
My J. McDonnell
Prince Imeprial
St. MccDonnell
Red Child
Havelock
Surin
Woodthorpe Maid
the Needle
Verax
Vitella
Alliance
RB. McDonnell
Nellie H
Lisec
Eleetor
J. Thomas
WW. Thomas
Chertsey Sports and Racing Club Holds Annual Meeting
The Chertsey Sports and Racing Club met in the Library on Saturday with good attendance. balance stood at £42 9s 4d. The committee elected Mr John Stringfellow as chairman and added four new members. Donations were acknowledged, plans for Easter Monday race and an athletic meeting were discussed, and two new events added to the programme.
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Chertsey Sports and Racing Club
B. Stuart
John Stringfellow
Alex. Ironside
John Cameron
T. Langley
Stringfellow
LR. Curtis
Old Country
Buy quality bicycles from established firms in Burton Street
A parson warns buyers to avoid trashy auction bicycles and choose high grade machines from Royal Enfield Rudge Whitworth and New Hudson. Local agent B D Johnston in Burnett Street is recommended.
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Royal Enfield
Rudzs- Whitworth
New Hudson
B.D. Johnston
Burnett Street
Big Cleanup at Remiante This Week
A large cleanup effort is planned this week at Mitchell and Turner's Sala. Organizers call for community participation to clear debris and restore areas around the Remiante site. Volunteers are urged to bring tools and wear work clothes.
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Remiante
Mitchell and
Turner
Sala
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Caprle Japle News
Suburbs
Gundagsi
Melbourne
Waddart-Parker, Company
Ulimarao
Dunder
Commonwealth Postmaster-General
Orient Company
London Guarantee Society
Friends IN Need
Adelaide
Vardon
O’loughlin
Labour
SUGAR
Sugar-growers’ Conference
Mount Somers
William Henry Dunning
St. Albans
MR Massey
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Tinwald
National Mortgage and Agency Co
Friedlannder Bros
D. Friedlander
Aneticneet
Horse Fair
Tinward
Cooper’s
Cooper
Friedlander Bros., Limited
Rye Enders
Pebrunes O
BERD
Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Co., Limited
Wairfield
Canterbury Frozen Meat CO
West Street
Ars
Marshalls
Saunders’ Buildings
A, A
Supreme Court
Arcade Labour Bureau
Bi Wilson
National Mortgage & Agency ,Q., OF N.Z., Ltd
North Belt
J. Su. Higgs
Massacir
Buite
Pete
Pana
T. F. Gibson
Fy, Curtis
Smith Mackwell
Wakanui Road
Hampstead
A. C. Hardy
Shburton Horticultural Society
Qgoldfellows’ Hall
East Street
Mohican
Farmers’ Co-op
Pércy’s
Bushine
Triangle
Percy
H. M. Jones
Ferey’s
AZORS
Percy's
England
Europe
Chas
Thomas
Pritchard Bros
Canterbury Bottle Exchange
Manchester Bros
Sole Aeba Street
Canterbury
Lowest Tees
Lee
A. L
Centist
Tancred Sireet
Tchnical School
Gregg
J. McLeod
Amateur Operatic Society
Chapman & Davis
Andrew Orr & Co
Sporting
Ye G. HH
Tancred Street
Plone
Emary
I. Rudkin
Dobson's
J.C. Bell
Mason's
Mason
Atlas
Stock's
Blue Boot Store
Bround
Sullivan
Dominion
Butterworth Bros
Lsp
T. Bullock
Bran Gate
Timaru
Hughes
Ashburton Pee Building and Investment Society
Albert Roberts
Privrsane
Hudson's
Rudge
Whitworth
B.S.A. Gunnine
Pritchard Bros., Clothiers and Tailors
Tancred St
Manchester Gros
ADIES
Cash Bale
Sele Aerts
Kietcher
IGE
R. D
Johnston
Sett Street
London Bridge
G. Hefford & CO
Tuzlow
Isiautitere
Auatiehs
Ror
Grocers & Hardware Merchants
East and
Burnett Streets
W. H. Pearce
Jst
H. C. Barrett
Cash Draper
Enginger
the People’s Practical Ironmonger
WA & GO
Sir Mitchell
Kurnett Street
Saunders
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