Milner and Grey as Pro-Consuls in Politics
The Morning Post discusses Lord Milner's potential return to politics and likens his career to Sir George Grey. It notes Grey’s success as a Pro-Consul did not prevent him from failing as a party leader in Democratic New Zealand and suggests Grey’s influence persisted through successors who could not have led in the same arena.
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Lord Milner
The
Morning Post
George Grey
New Zealand
Sir Cree
Mother Sentenced for Neglect in Brentford Slums Case
Edithfield of Ham appeared at a London Police Court charged with cruelty to four children by neglect. NSPCC prosecutor said drink was not a factor, but sheer laziness. the home was dirty and decrepit with a collapsed stair and ill children. A doctor described it as dreadful. Children’s Aid Society had provided clothes, yet the defendant did little to mend them. She and her husband had only worked a few days in six months. She received a one month imprisonment.
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Brentford
London
Edithfield
Ham
Wilfrid Firth
N.S.P.C.C
Gott
George Blackman
Children’s Aid Society
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills End Back Pain Claim
A Christchurch reader cites lasting relief from backache after using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills, claiming the cure was permanent for her husband and urging others to try the remedy. The ad notes weak kidneys as the cause and lists price and mail order details from Wester-McLellan Co. Sydney.
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Baker
Fifeshire Street
Christchurch
Dean
Gnan
Motta
Doan
Wester-McLellan Co
Pitt Street
Sydney
Night with Harry Lander in New York reception
The popular Scotch comedian Harry Lander drew an enthusiastic New York crowd. Scots praised him as their own and sang Lauder choruses while awaiting his act. He delivered a humorous set, answered in kind with Scottish humor, and closed with a heartfelt, grateful speech about his voyage and reception.
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Harry Lander
New York
Lander
The
Daily Mail
Southron
Lauder
Daisy
Killiecrankie
Mr. Tancer
Jools
Mr Laugfler
Scotland
Statement by Dr Truby King on Lionel Terry escape
Dr Truby King states Terry was painting when he escaped from Seacliff. Attendants trained at Morningside Asylum failed to monitor him, and Terry’s insanity and desire to escape drove the incident. King argues Terry is not a criminal but dangerous if allowed to hear public expectations.
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Truby King
Otago
Imnes
Terry
Morningside Asyluma
Edinburgh
Clouston
Seacliff
Central
Tam
Hinself
Sailor King: Fisher Praises Navy at Lord Mayor Banquet
Admiral Sir John Fisher extols the Navy's strength and gunnery at the Lord Mayor's banquet, hailing a fleet of twenty six battleships and twenty five cruisers under eleven admirals. He defends Admiralty leadership, warns against invasion scares, and declares the British fleet as the best in the world.
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John Fisher
Sir John
North Sea
Rheumo credited with curing rheumatics in Wellington
James Briggs of 8.5 Aorere Wellington writes from September 6 1907 that he suffered severely from rheumatics yet found relief and cure after using Rheumo. He notes many others benefited and urges others with rheumatism and gout to try it. Chemists and stores sell Rheumo at 2s 6d and 4s 6d.
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James Briggs
Aorere
Wellington
James Bangs
London Markets Report Wheat and Wool Trade Update
London markets dated January 14 report Australian wheat shipments for January February sold at 40s 6d. Wool notes forthcoming sales with 353 500 bales arrived to date. 181 000 bales forwarded to manufacturers leaving 187 000 bales available.
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London
Addington Stock Market Report From Christchurch
At Addington livestock market on January 15 large yarding and good attendance. Fat cattle declined, prime fat lambs firmer, sheep generally lower due to dry weather. Pigs sold better. store sheep yarding larger, mainly lambs. export buyers active on flats. Cattle heavy with cows hardest to sell. veal calves low. Pigs small yarding but prices firmer.
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Christchurch
Addington
Corsia
Burnside Stock Market Reports Mixed Sheep and Cattle Prices
At Burnside stock sales 1730 sheep were penned with brisk start and slower finish. Sheep top wethers £1 13s 0d to £2 2s 3d, ewes £1 7s 0d to £1 19s 0d. lambs £1 1s to £1 6s 3d. West yarded good quality stock, prices easing slightly. bullocks £9 to £10 10s, cows and heifers £6 to £7 10s, rest mid to low ranges.
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Dunedin
Burnside
Dunedin Grain Market Report January 15
In Dunedin the grain market shows little milling wheat trade with strong fowl wheat demand. Prices for prime milling and medium milling wheat are listed, include fowl wheat and broken stock. Oats trade limited with quantities exceeding orders and softer values.
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Dunedin
Exports of Frozen Meat from New Zealand Rise in 1907
Summary of six months ended December 31 show frozen mutton and beef shipments steady while frozen lamb up about 2 million pounds. For 1907 total exports reach 239,218,915 pounds, over 8 million more than 1906, but still below the 1903 record by more than 4 million pounds.
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New Zealand
Messrs Dalgety and Co
Shaw, Savill and Albion Company, Limited
Wellington Centre selects team for February athletics meet
The Wellington Centre NZ Amateur Athletic Association names its representatives for the February 1 championship in Wellington. Events include 100y to 3 miles, hurdles, walks, throws, high jump, broad jump and pole vault with runners Henderson Goodbehere Fisher Gridge Dawson Stubbs Burge Gosling Patrick and others listed alongside officials and clubs.
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Wellington
New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association
Henderson
Goodebehere
Fisher
Gridge
Dawson
Stubbs
Goodbehere
Cunninghame
Burge
W. Gosling
Patrick
F Wilton
Mulcahy
Sharp
Murray
Mellor's Shoes Advertised as Durable and Economical
A holiday season ad promotes Mellor's Shoes offering light durable footwear suitable for tennis bowls and cricket. It claims high quality yet economical prices and urges readers to see prices in this issue.
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Mellor’s
List of names for upcoming social event
The document lists numerous names with titles and locations including Misses and Mrs across multiple towns such as Waimate Gisborne Hokitika Timaru Temuka and Kumara. Amounts in pounds are noted beside several entries indicating a contribution or prize.
Purity in Condiments Elevates Taste with Mubinit
An international standard praises mubinit as a premier additive for all condiments. It enhances flavors across fish eggs and other items, delivering superior taste and purity.
Unclear old London Bridge tale fades as Abbey Prize tale rises
A mangled OCR snippet hints at an old London Bridge anecdote about paying sovereigns for nothing, while a later section mentions Abbey Prizes worth over £21 and a weather note. The fragmentary text limits precise details.
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London Bridge
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