Opening session of the Imperial Press Conference praised and criticized
The July 7 opening of the Imperial Press Conference in Sydney drew mixed reaction. Lord Crewe’s cautious start contrasted with strong debate on cable rates and empire communication. MPs and delegates urged cheaper, clearer telegraphs and unity across dominions. The second day stressed naval unity and self-developed dominion defence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Association
Sydney
Daily Telegraph
Downing Street
Lord Crewe
Mr Chamberlain
Australia
Kyfin Thomas
Reid
India
Lord Rosebery
Sidney Buxton
Trumper
Austen Chamberlain
McKenna
The
Admiralty
France
Accidents and Deaths Across Cities
In Auckland Selwyn Carden suffered the loss of three fingers after handling a detonator. In Hastings Neil Duncan is missing and feared drowned in the Tukituki river. In Wellington George Pike's death is ruled by brain hemorrhage and William Silcock is injured after a horse slip on ice.
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Auckland
Selwyn Carden
Ponsonby
Hastings
Neil Duncan
Fisthorpe
Tukituki
Foxton Tragedy Inquest Rules Death As Gunshot Wound
In Foxton Palmerston North July 6 the inquest on Thomas Nye returned a verdict that he died from a gunshot wound. The accused Hedley Nye his stepson was formally charged and remanded to Palmerston for appearance on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmerston North
Thomas Nye
Foxton
Hedley Nye
Palmerston
Brford Man Pleads Guilty in Vicarage and Church Robbery
Michael Brennan pleaded guilty at Wellington Magistrate Court to breaking into St. Mark's vicarage and church and stealing money and jewellery. He was committed for sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Michael
Brennan
St. Mark’s
Wool sales open with poor selection and declines
The wool sales opened in London with a poor selection. Good average sorts sold at par, but faulty lots declined by five percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Press Association
London
Union Workers Strike Breach Leads to Fines in Wellington
Wellington July 6 Owen Daly fined £2 and costs for breaching the builders' industrial award by employing a non-unionist when union men were available. The Wellington Tailors' Union faced charges over S Garsh work at Kirkcaldie and Staines for using female assistants under the teams system. A similar decision against L Kaganski followed, with costs £1 1s awarded against the Union in each case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Owen Daly
Builders
Wellington Tailors’ Union
S. Garshwork
Kirkcaldie and Staines
L.’ Kaganski
Police Inquiry Opens in Invercargill on Pay and Integrity
The Invercargill Police Commission opened today with Commissioner Dinme reading a ministerial letter proposing an independent council to investigate serious charges against the Police Department. Constable Scandrett testified pay is too low for risky work amid rising living costs, while noting exemplary conduct and no political influence.
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Invercargill
Mr Bishop
Dinme
Bishop
Dintie
Hansard
Scandrett
Dromore Man Refuses 450 for Six-Horse Team at Tinwald
Mr James Allen of Dromore rejected a 450 offer for his six-horse team that won best in class at the Tinwald ploughing match. The mares are in foal to Lord Northcote, with Lord Leamington serving as their sire. Weather notes predict light winds, frost tonight, and a low barometer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Allen
Dromore
Tinwald
Lord Northcote
Lord Leamington
Bates
Ambiguous account cited by Pbiish Medial and others
Fragmentary OCR lists names and addresses including Pbiish Medial Esq Mount 400 Prime and LAMB 400 Prime. no verifiable event or outcome is clear from the readable text.
Market Notes from a Fragmentary OCR Item
The readable text fragment shows no clear event or names. It appears as scattered pricing and measurement phrases with no coherent report or identifiable subjects. Further readable context is needed to produce a factual, entity-rich summary.
Maoris Sail for New York Amid Crowded Queen's Wharf
A large crowd gathered at Wellington's Queen's wharf as the island steamer Manapouri departed with Rotorua Maoris bound for New York. Akuhata Kiharoa, a chief from Qhinemutu, urged calm on the upper deck as the ship waited in the stream for the Timaroa from Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Queen’s Wharf
Manapouri
Rotorua
New York
Akuhata Kiharoa
Qhinemutu
Tlimaroa
Sydney
Local Team Prepares For Game Against Long Beach
The squad lists O Stills G Smith L Helemi D McKenzie W McKenzie B Kingston D Moore W Joyce J Stills T Milea W Smith G McKenzie T Rattray T Bigde W Morcan ty Smith A Smith and WW Betts as players for tomorrow's football match versus Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longbeach
O. Stills
G. Smith
L. Helemi
D. McKenzie
W. McKenzie
B. Kingston
D. Moore
W. Joyce
J. Stills
T. Milea
W. Smith
G. McKenzie
T. Rattray
T. Bigde
W. Morcan
Ty Smith
A. Smith
WW. Betts
Ashburton Golf Club Monthly Medal Results
The Ashburton Golf Club held the men and ladies monthly medal events with wet weather affecting Saturday play. Results show gross and net scores for men led by Cardale and Hardie, while the ladies were topped by Mrs Wood with 86, and Mrs Allan Denham 56 net. Prizes totaling £2 2s were awarded for ladies and £1 1s for a men’s singles handicap with draws listed for subsequent rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardale
V. Harper
Buchanan
V. Pickles
Cox
V. Wood
Maude
V. Hodgkins
Grommits
V. Owen
Pa Lges—Bruce
Hardie
Thomas
Fooks
Barker
Friedlander
Wroughton
Tomlinson
Roberts
Dignan
Aviat
Record stock sale offer from A. T. H. Williams dealer
Edison Records in the future not stock, selling Sterling Marion and Columbia records at 1 each or 12s per dozen until end of the month. Call early to pick. East Street phonograph dealer A. T. H. Williams urges customers to take the chance before it ends.
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Aving
Edison Records
Sterling
Marion
Columbia Records
A. T. H. Williams
Phonograph
East Street
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Imperial
Manest
George Pike
Northwest Belt
Wm. Silcock
WOOL
New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association
Rangiora
James Bevan
Fernside Road
George Gracey
Messrs Pyne and Co
W. Eder
Jnn
Woodend
H. Eder
TRE Police Commission
the . ‘ Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association
Ww. Courtiar
Department of Agriculture
Rudolph Friedlander
Burnett Street
Lb, ‘Christian
Robert George Nean Ashburton
Ealer
Ashburton
John Davison
Ashburton County Council
County Council
Charles Morrison
Bmall, James
Mainwaring
Coldstream
Long Beach
G. N. Grice
Lyndhurst Hall
Lyndhurst
Ashburton Trotting, Club
A. A. Fooks
N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd
Mtaven
Henry Stephenson
Fowke
Raymond
Entertainments
Ddfellows
J. West
N.Z
M. Miller
West’s Pictures
W. T. Cronin
Westerfield
Ashburton Borough
PT Veaders
Glasgow
Wills Street
Peter Street
H. H. Fooks
Navy League
Borough Council
Chas. Thomas
Mast Street
Tumaru
J. Mitchell
Moore Street
T. Porget—Druids
Indy
Ls. Terris
Irs
J. B. Christian
Nlougling
Labour Exchange
Ab Phroy
Martin's
Farmers’ Co-Op
Thomas Bros
Havelock Street
Ercy
Latakia
Oval Academy Pictures
Messrs Caesell and Co
H. M. Jones
Singer’n Eye
Fletcher Bros
Maverack Street
Gdworth
Ab Thomas Bros
Haveloc Street
Montauk
Tletcher Bros
Percy
OUR Millinery Department
Furnett
New Zealand
Havelock Street Mart
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Co
Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Co
Henry Stevenson
H. Matson and
Shburton
H. Matson and CO
Greenstrieet
F. H. Hockings
Canterbury
Kirkpatrick
Frimley and
Motueka
Highlander
I Ving Caleba
N.Z. Farmers’ Co-Operative Association OF Canty., Ltd
T.S
Victoria Street
Hast Street
N.S. Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd
West Street
Joseph Holbrough
Nelson Street
Hampstead
Ashburton Cemebee
Baker Bros., Undertakers
George Wakenz
Huntingdon
Baker Bros. Undertakers
British New Zealane Meat and Produce Gov., Ltd
Walter Pickles
Lees
Ae E Goods
Dresden
Piano € O., Ltd
Essas F. H. Choat and ‘Co
Tancred Street
F. H. Esse Ay Auctioneers
Dresden Plano Co., Limited
Cates & GO
Zealandia
Atalanta
Ooooeghe
Permanent Building and Investment Society
Albert Roberts
Friedlander Bros., Limited
J. A. Clothier
ROE. Ltd
Friedlander Bros, Ltd
Fae
Brinsmead
Collard and Collard
Hopkinson
Spaathe
Haake
Lipp and Son
Wwe
Friedlander Bros. Ltd
Ashburton Loan and Investment Society and
Bank OF Deposit
Jameson
AAP
Hese
Stl
Hereford Street
Christchurch
Mel Curtis
Saunders’ Buildings
Cass Street
J. B. Chinbtian
Tor
E. Thomas
Wills &Treht
Ashburton Golf Club
F. H. Ghoat and CO
Hkc
Cheat & Co. Auctionsery
Tancra Street
Cash Mililiners
Pers and Clothiers
Westport
Pelawma
East Greta
Aberdare
Newcastle Helton
J. Argyle
Reet
Earlir
Underwood
Monarch
Gestituri
Rotary
Edison
Excelsior
Moore Faithfully
Adams and. King, Ltd
Eristchurch
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