Second journey to Mesopotamia voyage through Canterbury Highlands
A year after detailing a Mesopotamia visit, the narrator recounts a second journey with stops at Mount Somers Ashburton Gorge Mount Possession and Lake Heron. They describe hospitality from Hood Bland Comyna Wood Kilian Urquhart and others, a service held for Presbyterians, and a hazardous Rangitata river crossing. They note flora, telegraph needs, and return to the manse after 117 miles of travel.
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Mesopotamia
Shearers
Mount Somers
John Hood
Mr Bland
Ashburton
Mount Possession’ Station
Canterbury
Hakatero
Mount Possession
Hakatere
AH. Comyna
Rangitata
Male
Heron
Clenthitls
Jas. Garrison
Aly Pater Duncan
Jve
Ar Kitian
Double Hill
Rakala
White Mountain
Weod
Wood
Kilian
Lake Huron
Cevan
Hakatore
Scott
Old
Scotia
Rangitata River
Dick Carnie
Webster
Falconer
Joe Green
Hovse
Welbster
Weingthowe
Colin Urquhart
Tony
Basel
Iis
Rutherford
W. Tambie
Thos
Lambie
Staveley
Lake Heron
Timaru
Metttal Nisi
Thos. McDowell
Mayfield
Manse
Springburn
Jan
West Virginia mine disaster prompts calls for stricter mining rules
A New York Telegraph correspondent notes the Virginia mine explosion that killed hundreds and argues for a Federal Bureau of Mines role to reduce underground dangers. The piece highlights child labor abuses, grim mine life, and the toll on families as funeral processions travel to distant cemeteries.
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West Virginia
U.S
New York
London Telegraph
Frontune 6
Cagl
Deakin Calls for Federal Co operation and Australian Defence
Melbourne January 28. Mr Deakin urged co operation between States and criticised the federal government for lacking full immigration data. He warned against relying on Admiralty control and urged an Australian flotilla built and manned locally with universal military training for all able bodied males.
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Melbourne
Deakin
Australian Natives Association
Federation
Australia
Admiralty
Commonwealth
Australian Labour League Conference Defers Big Labor Power Decision
Sydney January 28 The Political Labour League annual conference deferred its decision on whether the Federal Parliament should have full labour powers or states remain unfettered. A proposal for outright Scottish independence was rejected, but the conference approved a 44 hour working week.
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Sydney
Political Labour League
Scohvtiain
Progressive Maoris to Establish Cottage Hospitals
Maoris on the Fast Coast seek to prove native capability by building cottage hospitals with government support. Two villages will host the facilities, each led by a certificated European nurse and a trained Maori nurse. Maintenance funded from the native vote. surgical cases excluded.
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Evening’ Post
Robert Stout
Mason
G. Fowlds
Sander and Sons Eucalyptus Extract touted as curative
Victorian court experts affirm the Sander and Sons Eucalypts Extract as safe and effective for colds influenza fevers diarrhoea stomach and kidney complaints neuralgic and rheumatic pains and as a mouth wash and skin treatment. It warns against inferior "Textracts" oils and promotes Sander’s Skin Food and basein cream for beauty and skin care.
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Sander and Sons
Supreme Court of Victoria
Sander, and Sons
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