Notable Britons and Visitors Fill Society Pages
Bart Nelson chronicles long tenure in three reigns while Sir Edward Elgar exhibits kite flying and naturalist interests. The Duke of Bronte serves royal households and Italian honors, as Mrs Ormiston Chant lectures on temperance. W T Stead’s career, Rey French Sheldon’s Royal Geographical Society feats, and Himalayan climbs by Mrs Workman and Miss Gordon-Cumming are highlighted. Admiral Sir William May leads projected Home Fleet, Rev R J Campbell spurs shop morality debate, a frying pan gift prompts traceable apology, and Sydney newlyweds face riot charges slipping into fines.
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Rey French Sheldon
Sims
Royal Geographical Society
Congo
R. J. Campbell
Campbell
Local Bodies and Industrial Awards Debate Refer to Trades Council
Wellington July 7 The Dunedin painters dispute over whether local bodies fall under Arbitation Court awards will be referred by the Wharf Labourers Union Management Committee to the Trades and Labour Council for consideration. Mr D McLaren questions Judge Sim's interpretation noting that last year’s Act Section 71 clearly includes all local authorities.
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Wellington
Dunedin Painters
Arbitration Court
Wharf Labourers’ Union
Trades and Labour Council
D. McLaren
Judge Sim
Crane Runs Off Rails Into River in Gisborne
The Borough Council's new locomotive crane derailed and plunged into the river. Reinstatement will incur substantial expense for repairs and replacement.
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Gisborne
Timaru Thief Arrest After Whisky Barrel Theft
Spur Don, a Timaru youth, was arrested as the actual thief of a barrel of whisky stolen from the Crown Hotel. Four seamen remain in custody in connection with the incident.
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Timaru
Spurdon
Crown Hotel
Lightning Calculators and Child Math Prodigies
The article recounts George Bidder born 1806 in Devon and the renowned child arithmetic feats he and Vito Mangiamele achieved. Bidder solved a pendulum problem in a minute with a vast conversion result. Mangiamele impressed French scientists by rapidly computing cube and tenth roots. The piece ends with a challenging proportion problem solved aloud as Arago repeats the question.
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George Bidder
Devonshire
London Docka
Vito Mangiamele
Arago
Dibri
Tacraix
Hero
Phe
Speech on Empire unity and restraint by Foreign Secretary Grey
Sydney July 7 The Daily Telegraph reports Sir Edward Grey delivering a tactful speech at a press conference. He says Empire criticism should be constructive not punitive and warns against overreaching claims that could make the British Empire fail. He emphasizes maintaining influence while respecting self governing colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Daily Telegraph
Edward Grey
Empire
Syllabus Debate Weighs On Dominion Conference
Auckland July 7 The Hon G Fowlds tells a deputation the dominion conference should set a general interpretation of the school syllabus. The syllabus aims to give teachers freedom and avoids inspectors testing pupils beyond the teacher’s scheme. He argues the conference should include more than inspectors to fully discuss the syllabus and needed adjustments.
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Per Press Association
Auckland
G. Fowlds
The
Education
Card
Dominion
Burglary Charges Arise in Wellington Court
In Wellington on July 7 James Hemingway faced multiple burglary charges at the Magistrate's Court. His brother John Hemingway, arrested in Sydney, was linked to two burglaries but discharged. James pleaded guilty and was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence.
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Sydney
Wellington
James Hemingway
John
John Hepingway
Heather
Supreme Court
Reading Aloud as Lifelong Benefit and Skill
The article extols reading aloud as a soothing, therapeutic skill learnable in youth. It advises parents to train children at home, monitor pronunciation, and avoid monotone delivery, noting adults can earn modest income by readings for the blind, the elderly, or the ill.
South Canterbury Dairy Factory Sale in Sections
The South Canterbury Dairy Factory is being sold in sections. The central factory and several creameries have changed owners to an opposition firm that has been buying home separated cream.
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Timaru
South Canterbury
Gisborne Export Totals Rise Past One Million Pounds
Gisborne exports for the year ending June 30 topped one million pounds sterling with wool up from 29 000 to 46 000 bales and sheep carcases from 283 000 to 378 000. Lamb carcases grew from 106 000 to 190 000 and beef quarters from 29 000 to 43 000.
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Gisborne
Auckland Exports Rise in Quarter to June
Exports from Auckland for the quarter ended June reached £738,892, up £71,803 from the same period in 1908. Imports stood at £159,162, down £10,450, reflecting a shift in trade balance.
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Auckland
Tailor unions to affiliate with New Zealand federation
At a Dunedin council meeting of the Tailoring Trade Federation the Auckland Tailoresses Union applied for affiliation and was unanimously accepted. Hon J T Paul guided the effort to extend federation coverage to existing unions. Wellington and Christchurch groups agreed to join, with Auckland also urged to affiliate.
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Dunedin
Council of the New Zealand
Tailoresses’ Federation
Auckland
Mr Ngata Returns to Wellington After Huntly Meeting Postponed
Mr Ngata arrived in Wellington tonight after the Native meeting at Huntly was postponed because Mahuta’s nephew died.
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Auckland
Mrgata
Wellington
Huntly
Mahuta
Chronic Chest Compainte Woods Peppermint Cure Price
A notice notes Chronic Chest Compainte and Woods peppermint cure offered at 1s 6d and 2s 6d, indicating available dosages and pricing in a historical catalog style.
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NEW
2Ealand Shipping Company
ROYAL
MAIL
London
Vis Monte Video
Tenerife
Plymouth
Clayton
Wakenuit
Welington
Arakia
Eling
Sualy Ee Tongarire
Papurda
Ruspeli
Bimaske
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., “Limited
Monte Video
Tauarifa
Tous
Tata
Toniott
tAlso Calle
Rio de Santero
Nicoll Bros
NEW Zealand Insurange Company, Ltd
Islington
Turnip
Manchester Bros
Ballantyna’s
J. Ballantyne
Christchurch
Ekeen
Bart Nelson
House of Lords
William V
Edward Elgar
Princess of Wales
Duke of Bronte
Duchess of Teck
Order of the Crown of
Italy
W.T. Stead
Stead
Denmark
King
Wiliam May
Uder
Sir William
Navy
Legion of Honour
Chamberlain
Oll
Storelkeepers
Local Bodies and Industrial Awards
Boches
Hereford Street
Baker Bras
Telephone
Morey
Mellor
Boot Importer
Tancred St
Ashburton
Hewhan
Omerset Hotel
Adela Aonses
Art
Slwaya
Newman Pica
PREY
Fee
the Colon
Css
Policien
Alesued
Saetres Smouatien Be
Mao’ AW
Guartes Fouees
Bterlirg
Burnett Street
A. & R. Terres, Fia
Tancred Street
Imperial
Andrew Orr & Co
Coats
Lesteed Ak Inlet
MR Ngata
Post
Saunders’ BuilDings
Friedlander
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