Fires Raise Alarm in New Zealand Towns
A man was arrested in Christchurch on suspicion of deliberate arson at the Cafe de Paris Hotel rear last week. A Rangiora fire-raising attempt failed when a candle and kerosene setup toppled. other blazes occurred in Sutton’s Rosebank home and Mauriceville, with residents rushing bucket brigades as winds threaten Raotihi timber reserves.
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Christchurch
Cafe de Paris
Rangiora
Pathaph
Waimarino
Raotihi
Masterton
Mauriceville
Walter Morrison
Opposition Candidates Named for General Election
The Opposition party has announced its slate across several electorates. Bay of Islands is likely won. Marsden will see F Mander vs. significant challenger. Kaipara features A Bardings or independent. Manukau returns Fr. OW Fang. Waitemata includes I W Alison and John Bollard for Eden. Captain Allen Bell leads Waikato. Massey may contest Franklin. Thames Ohinemuri Gisborne still to be announced. Tantangue sees Herries. Bay of Plenty to James Gow. Taumaranui selects Bowater. Grey Lynn may see C Nicholson against G Fowlds with Mount Eden mayor urged to contest.
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Auckland
Martin
Bay of Islands
Marsden
F. Mander
Kaipara
Barding
Allen Bell
Auckland Farmers Union Executive
Waikato
Franklin
W. F. Massey
Thames
Ohinemuri
Gisborne
C. Nicholson
Mount Eden
Grey Lynn
G. Fowlds
Canterbury Hospital Boards Push Union for Sanatorium
Delegates from South Canterbury Ashburton and North Canterbury meet in Christchurch to back uniting Canterbury to acquire and run the Cashmere Hills Sanatorium. Key figures include Dr Mason Dr Finch and mayors J Talbot and G Payling. The motion to recommend amalgamation passes seven to two with two dissenters.
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South Canterbury
Ashburton
Christchurch
Cashmere Hills
Timaru
Messrs
J. Talbot
South Canterbury Hospital
WS Maslin
Mason
Finch
G. Payling
North Canterbury Hospital Board
Dr. Watson
Dunlop
Tatbot
South Canterbury Board
Canterbury
Myr Horrell
North Canterbury
Myrt. Scott
Otaki
Cambridge
Allison
Christchurch, Ashburton, and South Canterbury
Gonsum Tire
Hospitals and Charitable Institutions
Mosérs Craigie
Scott
Fr Davis
Clason
Arbitration Court Hears Compensation Claim In Bluff Store
In Invercargill on February 19 the Arbitration Court heard Louisa Burtenshaw and Walter Rouse claim M400 for themselves and £400 for dependents of Walter Rouse, who died January 27 after being struck by a bale of cornsacks in the New Zealand Ucan and Mercantile Agency Company storeroom at Bluff. The defence questioned whether the deceased was a casual worker and the defendants’ rights. The case will reconvene Friday.
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Invercargill
Louisa Winifred Burtenshaw
Walter Rouse
New Zealand
Ucan and Mercantile Agency Company
Cardinal Moran Receives Grand Rotorua Welcome
Cardinal Moran was accorded a magnificent Rotorua welcome at Tamatekapua with about 50 Maori warriors in war paint forming a guard. European and Maori speakers praised his work, and natives staged dances and presentations, highlighting Catholic ties and local artisans.
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Wellington
Rotorua
Cardinal Moran
Tamatekapua
Biz
Tedwool
Bishop Gallagher
Bishop O'Connor
Monaigner Q*reilly
Dean Tightheart
Duke of York
Count Morner
Birks
Hotorua
Catholic Church
Church of
Dean Lightheart
Cie Dren
Bt. Joseph
Temeatekepua
Cruelty case over four worn horses near Okato
In New Plymouth on February 18 police halted a driven team from Okato showing four horses with severe sores and one sound horse. Driver Stanley Wooldridge pleaded guilty to cruelly ill treating the animals. The court remanded him to February 24, ordered horses to be kept in paddock, and permitted release on £20 own recognisance.
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New Plymouth
Here
Oknto
Melvor
Ing
Glice
Stanley Wooldridge
Okato
Wooldridge
H. &. Witsherbert
W. H. Wooldridge
Consequences of a Drunken Brawl on a Norwegian Ship
Jacob Michael Harnen a Russian Finn aboard a Norwegian barque was fined £7 with £2 cast for wounding Andrew Frindsten with intent to do harm. He and Steward were drunk the wound was very slight. Alien with limited English, case handled summarily as captain pledged no further shore leave.
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Invercargill
Jacob Michael Harnen
Blut
Andrew Frindsten
Harnen
Webb Tressider contest draws sculling fans in Wanganui
Visitors flood Wanganui ahead of next Tuesday’s sculling championship. Arnst placed £100 with the editor for a match row against the Webb Tressider world title winner, with £600 a side. Tressider’s weight down to 12 st 7 lb, confident of victory. Webb trains on the course amid a choppy water day.
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Webb
Green
Tressider
Compensation Awarded in Alexander Cole Case
In Dunedin on February 19 the court awarded compensation to Alexander Cole in the case against the Phoenix Jan Factory for loss of a leg and minor injuries. A weekly payment of 10s was set from August 31, 1907, to continue until the claim is redeemed ended determined or increased under the act.
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Dunedin
Alexander Cole
The
Phoenix Jan. Factory
Bookmakers Fined Under New Gaming Laws at Morven
In Waimate, February 19, Mr Hutcheson delivered judgment in a case where two bookmakers were charged with offering to bet at Morven Sports on December 16. The magistrate found the offence proven and fined both offenders £1 each. These are the first prosecutions under the new gaming laws.
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Vimar
Mr Hutcheson
Waimate
Morven Sports
Hastings Forms Hawke's Bay Amateur Boxing Association
A Hawke's Bay Amateur Boxing Association is formed with headquarters at Einstings. Officers will be elected at the meeting scheduled for February 25 at Hastings.
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Hastings
Hawke's Bay
Einstings
A Nurse Recommends Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills
Nurse Johnstone of Chartera Towers writes that Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills cure many female ailments and stomach liver and kidney disorders. She praises ten years of use and urges young women to take a course to improve health after childbirth and into aging.
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Morse
Nurs Johnstone
Hackett Terrace
Chartera Towers
Minister of Lands Tours Westland For Settlement Prospects
The Hon. R. McNab Minister of Lands arrived in Hokitika with MP T. Y. Seddon to inspect coast settlement prospects and dairy industry. He opened the Hokitika Agricultural Show praising Westland’s agricultural potential and received deputations. Tomorrow he will visit Kokatahi Morttorangi and southern Westland. Local rail and schooling matters noted in other towns.
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Christchurch
R. McNab
Springfield
West Coast
Lands Department
Westland
T. Y. Seddon
Hokit
NeNab
Kokatahi
Morttorangi
Isborne
Hon. G. Fowlds
Tolaga Bay
Wairoqa
Canterbury versus South Canterbury at day end score
Canterbury closed at seven wickets for 522 as South Canterbury were all out for 57 in bright weather and moderate crowd. The detailed batting list includes J M Adcock Read Crawford Harper Douglas Pivatens McLelland Orr O Callaghan Kenna and Cane with Crawshaw taking five wickets and McLelland three. Extras and incomplete bowling figures are noted.
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Christchurch
Canterbury
South Canterbury
J. M. Adcock
Read
Crawehay i
Lindsay
Dr Crawshaw
Crawshaw
Fulton
Nield
Harper
Cook
McLelland
J. Douglas
Pivatens
McLelland Avan
P. L. Orr
Leddy Campbell
L. O'Callaghan
Orchard
Kenna
E. Gaecg
Cane
Tye Tee
Gay Ferret
Robbery under arms sentence at Whangarei
William Scott and Thomas Townsend were sent for sentence on robbery under arms and breaking and entering. They were this afternoon sentenced to 12 months imprisonment on each offense, sentences to run concurrently.
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Auckland
William Scott
Thomas Townsend
Whangarei
Smart Stylish Shoes Featured at Miosk’s Bee Bout Shop
Advertises durable stylish shoes for young ladies and "poor, honest want" buyers. States the shop invites customers to view the recommended footwear at Miosk's Bee Bout Shop for satisfaction and smart appearance.
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Miosk
Fifth Test Match Selections Amid Tight Sydney Weather
England versus New South Wales report from Sydney dated February 19. England chase 12 runs to win with one wicket, as Welshmen chase down England's first-innings total. Trumper and Waddy shine for New South Wales, Bardsley scores a century in a slow-paced match. Bowden and Rhodes excel with bowling. The fifth test match is set with steady rain and team selections announced, Waddy named twelfth man replacing McKenzie.
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Sydney
Efrumper
Bardsley
Wae Ss
Hobbs
Waddy
Minnett
Hayes
Bowden
Hutchings
Macartney
Fane
C Diamond
Hopkins
Hardstar
Minnettorn
Bratind
Giaw
Rhodes
Diamond
Young
Jones
O Trumper
Barnes
Blythe
Ake
Yell
Ee Écug
Ly Coven
Trumper
Bardstaff
St Young
Rhodea
Harti
Mare Tee MacAlister
McKenzie
Why Lose Money Mr Farmer Milking Machine Ad
Farmers wait for so called improved milking machines and miss profit from labour costs. The L R G machine has five years daily use as the proven practical milker. For full particulars write to J B MacEwan and Company Limited Dunedin.
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Farmer
L.R.G
J. B. MacEwan and Company, Limited
Dunedin
Arte Store of Pure Feeds to Use At Home Tea
An old ad copy notes keeping tea purity and strength by packing in straight canisters. Manchester Bros. acts as sole agents for the product.
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Way Arte
Manchester Bros
Bush and Grass Fires Raging Across Regions
Reports from Pohangina indicate dense smoke and advancing flames with east winds threatening the valley. Wilton's Bush near Wadestown is almost destroyed, dairy factories and homes endangered, stock losses expected, and communication disrupted as fires spread through Egmont village Ratanui Tongaporota and surrounding districts.
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Palmerston North
Pohangina
Wellington
Wilton’s Bush
Wadestown
New Plymouth
Qaonui
Egmont
Hillsborough
Ratanui
Uwruti
Tongaporuta
Puniho
Kahui Road
Newall Road
Fires Rage Across Rural New Zealand Prompting Black Smoke
Reports from ATCALAND say fires from bush blazes sweep the country with Cambridge Sanatorium threatened in the Northern Wairoa district. Helensville burns mile after mile as a six room house belonging to Mr Reylanda and Jung is destroyed by ember sparks. Waitere bush in the Wajhi district and Mataura Valley bush also blaze, threatening valuable timber.
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Atcaland
Cambridge
Mataura Valley
Ashburton Residents urged to protect kidneys now
A local appeal warns of silent kidney disease and urges early action. The message cites Doan s Backache Kidney Pills as a proven remedy, with a testimonial from HM MM McKee of Beach Road Ashburton stating six years of relief from backache headaches and fatigue. Pills cost 4s per box or 16s 6d for six, available from Foster McClellan Co. Sydney.
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Holland
Ashburton
McKee
Beach Road
Dean
Tam
Foster- McClellan Co
Pitt Street
Sydney
Doan’s
Mellor's Shoes Advertises Durable Light Footwear
During the holiday season readers are urged to shop Mellor's Shoes for light durable footwear suitable for tennis bowls or cricket. The ad claims high quality at economical prices and promises best deals in the district. Specific prices are not listed in the readable text.
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Mellor
Sala Gmz
New 800K Treatise on Home Nursing for Australasia
A highly valuable volume on symptoms treatment diet and first aid for family ailments and common diseases. It stresses nursing as essential to recovery and supplies guidance for home care when a nurse is unavailable. Published by Dr Morse Indian Root Pills in Sydney.
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Australasia
Pitt Street
Sydney
Waikari Farm Labourers' Dispute Hearing Resumes
The Conciliation Board resumed hearings at Waikari on Wednesday. Witnesses, including Enoch Pepper, described tensions with farmers and commented on wages, hours, and union rights. Pepper denied substantiating statements and was challenged by several farmers and workers about conditions and terms of work. The board adjourned until 10 o'clock next day.
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Satatti
Conciliation Board
Waikari
Enoch Pepper
Mr Jones
Ibn
Thorn
Farm Labourers’ Union
Ht. H. Holland
Jones
Waikaeri
Farmers Union
Pepper
Hawarden
Messrs Evans
Garden
P. Gordon
Clothier
Evans
Nitta
Road Board
Oliver Hutchings
Dodda
Woaikari
Charles Wood
Dillworth Fox
Scargill
Mr Pepper
Caer Ily
Auckland aid board overspends loan and rateable value rise
The Auckland Charitable Aid Board has overspent its £25000 loan by £1780. The city’s rateable value for 1908-9 is £506,932 up from £474,690 in 1907-8, an increase of £31,542 compared with last year’s LU4112. The Assessment Court may reduce the figures.
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Auckland
City of
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