Leitrim County Council Warns Government Over Evictions
The Leitrim County Council resolved to warn the Government to restrain landlords or lives would be risked resisting evictions. In Wicklow at Summerhill, Sergeant Cleary and Constable Fitzroy on duty were fired upon at night. Nine pellets struck Constable Fitzroy’s head and one penetrated the eye and palate.
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Per Press Association
London
Leitrim
Cleary
Fitzroy
Summerhill
Wicklow
Trade Unionists urged to dissolve alliance with Socialists
Mr Maddison urges Mr Shackleton to dissolve the alliance of Trade Unionists with Socialist organisations. He finds it intolerable that trade unionists should be compelled to subscribe to promote Socialism.
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Per Preas Association
London
Maddison
M.P
Shackleton
Militant Attitude Urged Against Socialism and Protection
The Master of Elibank in Warminster attacked the red and black flags of Socialism and Protection. In East Ham Mr Grayson MP argued the Hull decision binds Labour to Socialism. He said universal pensions funded by taxing the rich would satisfy Labour and urged Liberals to join the Tories.
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Elibank
Warminster
Grayson
M.P
East Ham
Hull
Labour Party
Labour
Liberal Party
National Bank of North America Placed Under Controller
Due to unfavourable rumours and heavy withdrawals the directors of the National Bank of North America with two million capital asked the Controller of Currency to assume charge. A receiver is appointed as deposits fell from nearly twenty million in June to about two and a half million during the crisis. The Bankers' Magazine notes stock prices rising.
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New York
National Bank of North America
Aldrich Doubles Emergency Currency Bill to 500 Million
Senator Aldrich has amended the emergency currency bill, doubling the proposed reserve to 500 million dollars. The adjustment increases the federal funding scope and aims to stabilize monetary liquidity amid current financial concerns.
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Aldrich
Canada and New Zealand Trade Prospects Painted In Brisbane
January 27 report from Brisbane notes Mr Gow, New Zealand trade representative to Canada, arriving by the Moana. Canadian merchants seek closer business with Britain’s possessions while tariff sentiment remains strong and All Red route is debated. Parliament cites a Japanese presence in Honolulu as a major political issue.
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Brisbane
Gow
New Zealand
Canada
America
Candas
Commonwealth
Australia
Honolulu
Supposed Atrocious Murder Report From Australia
A decomposed body found in a disused shaft in Balla rat district is identified as Gra ham, a woman living apart from her husband. Police now believe murder and robbery occurred after she left Geglong in December for Vyandra with jewellery and clothing. No jewellery has been recovered.
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Melbourne
Ballarat
Graham
Geglong
Vyandra
Magisterial changes in Westland courts announced
Wellington notes announce Mr EB Rawson of Masterton appointed Stipendiary Magistrate and Warden at Westport. Westland will have three magistrates with Turton moving to Greymouth and Hutchison, formerly of New Plymouth, to Oamaru. Oamaru farewell for Turton as May Hutchison begins duties.
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Wellington
EB. Rawson
Masterton
Westport
Westland
Turton
Oamaru
Greymouth
Hutchison
New Plymouth
S.M
Newton
May Hutchison
Weather and Pastures Plight Strains Ashburton Stock
Drought across Ashburton County drains stock numbers and feed, forcing graziers to consider selling lambs at store rates. Reports claim losses of 6s 6d to 7s 6d per head as lambs head south for finish, threatening local frozen meat operations. One farmer sold 1000 lambs for just over 10s each, highlighting severe pasture failures and costly paddock losses.
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Ashburton
Wayr
Cobar Mine Explosion Destroys Magazine and Injures Cyclist
Flames leapt fifty to sixty feet high at the Cobar mine explosion and the ground shook like an earthquake. No stone remained standing in the magazine, stones scattered over a half mile. A flying stone knocked a cyclist from his machine and cut his head. Spontaneous combustion is suspected. Also reports from Potsdamhafen in German New Guinea say troops were sent as natives flee to hills. Europeans believed safe.
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Cobar
Sydney
German New Guinea
Potsdamhafen
Wairoa Tragedy Verdict Sheds Light on Suicide
At Wairoa on January 28 a jury finds death by self act while temporarily in sane as the cause of death. Unfounded jealousy is blamed for the tragedy. The fowling piece was used and the deceased reportedly reloaded after each shot.
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Wairoa
Woman Attempts Suicide From Maori Ship in January
Olive Laura Grimes, a young woman from Lyttelton, attempted to throw herself overboard from the Maori last night. She was described as hysterical during the trip and made two overboard attempts. She has been in low spirits for some time.
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Lyttelton
Olive Laura Grimes
Wairongomai Hotel Fire Claims a Man in Te Aroha
The Wairongomai Hotel at Te Aroha burned on Sunday. Owned by Campbell and Ehrenfried and occupied by Mer Henry Brunton, it trapped Wilson who suffocated while trying to escape. Wilson, 50, from Hulker unui, leaves a wife and eight children. The building and its stock were insured for £850 in the New Zealand Insurance office.
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Wellington
Wairongomai
Te Aroha
Messrs
Campbell and
Ehrenfried
Mer Henry Brunton
Wilson
Hulkerunui
New Zealand Insurance Office
Bush and Grass Fires Devastate South Island Areas
Nelson reports widespread bush and grass fires with several properties destroyed. Long Plains creamery insured for £225 burned yesterday, unlikely to reopen due to drought. Mc Phedran Bros. homestead hose destroyed. insured £200, contents uninsured, heavy losses. Rai Valley sawmill burned with no insurance, value £2000. timber on site limited and building and plant losses unknown.
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McPhedran Bros
Messrs Robertson Bros
Rai Valley
Wool Market Boosted by Strong Demand in London
Wool of all sorts is keenly competed for and meritious are firmer than at the sales opening. The market shows firming against the initial offering as January trading advances.
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London
H. F.reece
Transfer of Firemen Athenic to Tonic Heads Court Action
Captain Kempson of the Athenic faced S M Court charges for transferring five firemen to the Tonic without discharge or proper pay off. Defendants argued both ships were same company under one voyage, citing Board of Trade rules. Prosecution suggested transfers occurred by launch to avoid extortionate wages. judgment reserved.
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Wellington
Kempson
S.M. Court
Mercantile Marine
New Zealand Inn
Dominion
Board of Trade Regulations
Provoktion
New Zealand Portland Cement Company Holds Eleventh Meeting
At Dunedin on January 27 the New Zealand Portland Cement Company held its eleventh annual meeting. Directors reported delays in machinery erection, net year profit £1883, no dividend. Complaints about neglect of affairs and Auckland Board blamed. Barr and Begg and G M MacLean elected to Dunedin Board. Edward Herbert nominated but not elected for Auckland. Kingswell and Simpson elected, third Auckland director to be appointed later.
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Dunedin
New Zealand Portland Cement Company
Auckland
G. M. MacLean
Edward Herbert
P. N. Kingswell
T. Simpson
Duncats line sells at 25 2d per bushel and local sports results
At Dunedin Civil Service sports Rodger Dansey placed second in the 120 yd hurdles. S Bass was runner up to McWhirter of Timaru in the second heat of 100 yd dash but did not finish strong in the final. G W Moore, despite long handicaps, ran well but could not overtake the limit men in the two mile.
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Civil Service
Dunedin
Rodger Dansey
R. D. Dansey
S. Bass
McWhirter
Timaru
G. W. Moore
Iimit
Ashburton Stock Market Yards Sale Report
Moderate attendance at the Ashburton yards for the ordinary weekly sale. Cattle total six fats and one store. sheep 255 sheep and 74 lambs. stores 903. Fat sheep featured crossbred ewes with varied prices. wethers and lambs also sold, but store sheep were disappointing with a lifeless market. Cattle prices showed limited demand for medium to unfinished stock. few entries, with prices for a fat cow at £5 10s and other small lots under £7 totals.
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Ashburton
Cattele
Ashburton concert moves to Bar ing Square weather permitting
The Ashburton County Brass Band plans its fourth municipal open air concert in Bar ing Square West or the Arcade on Wednesday evening at 7 o clock. The program includes Marek Bocephal eon Werr Von der Mehden Kathleen Mavourneen and God Save the King among others. Dunedin police to enforce car registration with penalties for unregistered visitors. Stock's Blue Boot Store advertises remaining stock with prices from 1s to 16s 6d and a final boot sale.
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Ashburton
Valsette
Perker
Dunedin
Invercargill
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