Proportional Representation Debate Hits New Zealand
The article argues New Zealand lags in adopting effective voting and proportional representation while noting global moves from New South Wales to Europe and North America. It cites Catherine Spence and Mrs A H Young as advocates and laments a feeble public conscience and a premier's England trip.
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New Zealand
Tasmania
New South Wales
South Australia
Catherine Spence
St. Paul
Belgium
Finland
Wurtemburg
Saxony
Switzerland
Sweden
Denmark
Holland
France
Canada
United States of America
Japan
South Africa
England
A. H. Young
For Sale: Multiple Houses and Building Sites Listed
Real good 6 room house with wash house verandah garden and concrete foundations offered cheap on easy terms. Also a nearly new 4 room cottage in King Street and a 5 room cottage on Church Street Hampstead with cheap terms. Several building sites in Allenton Netherby Hampstead districts listed. call to inspect lists.
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S.rl Belt
King Street
Church Street
Hampstead
Allenton
Netherby
R A Zouch Announces Visiting Surgeon at Methven
R A Zouch informs patients in Methven and nearby districts that FR FLINTAN 1 C 8 from the Royal College of Surgeons will be in residence at Methven starting July 8 and may be consulted there.
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R. A. &. Zouch
Methven
Flintan
1.C
Royal College of Surgeons
England
Local notes on insurance, bonds, and public works
Auckland reports fire insurance rate changes to take force August. Massey testimonial fund reaches a substantial sum for Leader of the Opposition with James Allen MP to present. Bridge moisture and frost cause hazards on Asheburton traffic bridge with several minor accidents. Arbour Day observed with plans for afforestation and school grounds improvement. Government subsidies for Auckland kindergarten teaching discussed, plus bids for Go-carts and new stock. Crime, auctions, and local council finances appear in shorter items.
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Auckland
Pregs Association
Massey
James Allen
M.P
Asheburton
Mon
D. Buddo
Sie Board ‘of Education
Schoo
Towds
Pinedin
Indergarten
Fowlds
Cheap Meat Prices Slashed for Cash Buyers Townwide
An advertisement proclaims widespread price cuts on mutton beef and small goods. Prices for ewe mutton parts are reduced with delivery to town and suburbs, and weather mutton offered at cost price. Beef and small goods see a half penny to a penny per pound cut, with 24 percent discount for payments within one month.
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T. Barber
Percys Offers Boxing Gear and Sports Equipment
A splendid assortment of boxing gloves punch-balls footballs hockey sticks shin-guards and related sports items is advertised at Percys. The listing highlights a wide range of athletic gear for enthusiasts and teams.
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Percy’s
Lime for the Land Offers Profitable Farm Lime Terms
Lime use on land for root crops or pasture proves highly profitable. Special terms available for lime supply. Full details from Blaskburne, Smith and Co at 122 Manchester Street, Christchurch.
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Blaskburne, Smith and Co
Manchester Street
Christchurch
Football disqualification report on Duval by South Canterbury
Mr Fraser secretary of the South Canterbury Rugby Union told a Otago Rugby Union meeting that he identified Duval the Iwaikorai player as the one disqualified by South Canterbury. Duval denied misidentification and said Fraser confused him with a cousin. Fraser said he relied on memory when describing Laval as tall and dark. Otago Union directed informing the New Zealand Union of the identification and pending NZU instructions to disqualify Duval.
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Taylor
Christchurch
New Zealand
Sonso Jafion
Dunedin
Fraser
South Canterbury Rugby Union
Otago Rugby Union
Duval
Iwaikorai
South Canterbury Winn
Otago Union
Laval
New Zealand Union
Graceful handling of bikes by Carson for ladies and workers
HE Carson offers bicycles tailored to riders with a focus on ladies cycles. The Swift Standard Cycle, at 15 pounds during a sale, suits five feet six inches and taller. Also available are sturdy cycles from 2 pounds 10 shillings, ideal for schoolgirls or women commuting to work.
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Carson
Tancred Strest
Imperial General Staff to oversee uniform officer training
From London a report states Lord kitchener will become Chief of the Imperial General Staff to standardize officer training through staff colleges like Quetta and Camberley and enable interchanges between Home Indian and overseas dominions. The dispatch also covers German finance bills and military moves around Tehran and notes King Edward’s sympathy to the Marquis of Ripon.
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London
Standard
Kitchener
Imperial General Stat
Quetta
Camberley
Edward
Earl de Grey
Marquis of
Ripon
Australian rabbits kept without freezing prove preservation method
A small consignment of unfrozen Australian rabbits treated by Mr William McLeod using Kean's process proved sound and edible. The method removes the spinal marrow then washes and dries the carcase, or preserves it moist for barrel packing, enabling indefinite keeping and direct shipment nationwide to Residon.
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Fer Press Association
Coppsright
London
William’ McLeod
Kean
Residon
British Naval Arrairs and Newfoundland Reserve Readiness
Premier of Newfoundland Sir Edward Marvis says 1000 trained reserve men could be ready in 24 hours to board a Dreadnought after interview in London. Stated during wartime UK press briefing in London.
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Pregs Association
London
Eddward Marvis
Newfoundland
Dresden student unveils new aeroplane in London display
Josep a Technical High School pupil in Dresden demonstrates a novel aeroplane over the Electro Technical Institute in London with military observers present. A private syndicate reportedly forms to support the invention amid debunked reports of Dr Boyd's airship hoax tied to Belfast Caerphilly Cardiff and other sites.
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Per Press Association
London
Josep
Technical High School
Dresden
Electro Technical Institute
The
Daily Chronicle
Dr. Boyd
Daily News
Dr. M. Boyd
Trish Chaguck
Mafia outrage rocks Palermo as Whitaker home attacked
In Palermo on July 12 members of a feared secret society attempted a blackmail attack on Mr Whitaker at his residence. The intruders allegedly aimed to extort payment but caused no injuries. The incident follows their alleged ties to local English hosts.
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Berlin
Herr Hollweg
Reichstag
Social Democrats
Germany
National Liberals
Prince Bulow
Radical People’s Party
Prince Bujow
Bome
Mafia
Mr Whitaker
Palermo
al Whittaker
Explosion Traps Miners in Makewaka Russia Don District
An underground gas explosion in the Makewaka mine in the Don district of Russia entombed many miners. Fourteen bodies have been recovered and ten injured men were brought to the surface as rescue work continues.
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London
Makewakamus
Don District
Russia
Liberals Back Hancock in Mid-Derbyshire Race
In Mid-Derbyshire a vacancy prompts Liberal support for Mr Hancock described as Labour Socialist. The move signals a cross party alignment in the late July contest.
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Press Association
London
Derbyshire
Hancock
Budget Proposals Criticised By Surveyors And Law Society
The Surveyors Association condemns the undeveloped land tax as forcing land to market before it is needed. The Liverpool Law Society outlines the high cost of valuations. Sir Charles Dilke at a Forest of Dean miners demonstration says the royalties duty should be dropped and mines taxed as undeveloped land.
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London
Surveyors’ Association
Liverpool Law Society
Charles Dilke
Forest of Dean
The Czar's Visit Protest Sparks Labour and Nonconformist Vaults
July 18 report on Ramsay Macdonald at a Labour Free Church demonstration in Leicester denouncing the Czar visit. Keir Hardie in Wolverhampton urged action against the regime. Over a hundred Nonconformist pulpits held Sunday protests and prayers for Russian tyranny victims.
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Per Press Association
London
Ramsay Macdonald
Labour Party
The
Free Church
Leicester
Cyar
Myr Keir Hardie
Wolverhampton
Obituary notices for Simon Newcomb and Mr Hayes
Professor Simon Newcomb president of the Astronomical Society of America has died in New York. In Wellington the colony’s late Chief Engineer Mr Hayes died this morning.
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Per
Press Association
New York
Simon Newcomb
The
Astronomical Society of America
Wellington
Mr Hayes
Colony
Australian Tour in England Gloucestershire Match Report
July 18 report on Gloucestershire vs Australia notes dull weather and a 250 first innings by Gloucestershire. Key figures include Sewell 80 and Lan Albw 6, while Australia trail early with 46 for no wicket. Bowling: Armstrong 4 for 64, Hopkins 3 for 84.
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London
Gloucestershire
Sewell
Brown
Salter
Meyer
Battensburg
Merrick
Langdon
Beard
Dennett
Mills
Parker
Ransford
Macartney
Carter
Laver
O’connor
Bie
I. Noble
Laier
Board
Cotter
Noble
Macalister
Australia
Bards— le
Nat Ont
Apniytseas
Slodilieter
Hopkins
Lan Albw
Armstrong
Carkeek
Rattensburg
Armstron
Arhpeirene
Ue Mills
LO Parker
Tee Tee
Pete & Totat
Whikty
Grace notes weak bowling in home team amid patch
In a private letter Dr. W. G. Grace says the current home team is the weakest bowling side ever, though they may score if weather warms. He doubts they can beat England without a lot of luck.
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Hobart
W. G. Grace
England
Sudden Death and Drownings Reported in Several Cities
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. AUCKLAND July 12. Mr A J Adams a Karangahape road dealer died suddenly in Shortland street after a fit. HASTINGS July 12. Volunteers seek the body of a man drowned in the Tukituki river from ford to sea. Neil Duggan believed missing. WELLINGTON July 12. Hugh Cockrill 22 lost while mustering cattle in Otaki Gorge. police and 100 settlers yet to find him. he is described as delicate.
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Auckland
A. J. Adams
Karangahape Road
Shortland Street
Hastings
Neil Dugcan
Grace
Wellington
Hugh Cockrill
Otaki
Wellington Amateur Boxing Team Named For Dunedin Champs
Wellington selects W A Wenand bantam W Porter R Cairns feather W J Senth light G Watchhors welter for the championship in Dunedin. Otago names J A Leekie E Cembell bantams RB Leekie Duncan feather North O Connor light Edwards middle Cooper Monaghan Munro heavy Boston Nightingale for the New Zealand boxing contests on Thursday and Friday next week.
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Wellington
Dunedin
Otago
New Zealand
J. A. Leekie
E. Cembell
Leekie
Duncan
North
Q O’connor
Edwards
Cooper
Monaghan
Munro
Boston
Nightingale
Oamary
Vor Children's Hacking Cough at Night
A fragment notes a cure for a child's hacking cough titled Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. The text includes odd abbreviations and stray numbers, offering little verifiable detail or context for full factual restoration.
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