Police Commission Sifts Controversies In Dunedin Inquiry
The Dunedin Police Commission opens with MP J F Arnold detailing anonymous letters and unrest within the force. He cites cases of promotions over seniors, leave disputes, and calls for reforms to attract the right recruits and raise pay.
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Dunedin
Police Commission
Bishop
J. F. Arnold
M.P
Arnold
Dinnie
Constable Paton
Australia
Mr Arnold
Force
Sir Joseph Ward
Great Britain
Sir Joseph
Daly
Bishop List
Mr Bishop
Herbert
Wheat and Flour Shipments Across Regions Reported
The Press Association notes UK wheat and flour stocks totaling 2,385,600 quarters with Continental shipments at 1,905,000 and Atlantic imports at 121,000 quarters. data dated July 12 from London.
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London
United Kingdom
Continent
Atlantic
Woot Sales Report on Crossbreds and Merinos
July 13 sale notes in London show a good selection of wool and letter competition. One sale of crossbreds at set rates. Merinos unchanged.
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London
Jaly
Isingle
Ashburton Weekly Stock Market Sees Strong Entry Rise
At Ashburton yards the weekly market drew a larger entry than last week with 492 fat ewes 745 fat lambs 324 fat wethers 1231 store sheep and lambs and 30 mixed cattle. Prices rose as fat ewes and wethers sold well though many lambs were forward yet small and often passed in. notable ranges included ewes at 7s 6d to 15s and wethers up to 16s with various crossbreds and merinos represented. Store line sold fairly, with several lines passed in but some values slightly above market rates for similar lines. Wattle fat cattle and stores reported strong prices across heifers cows and young steers.
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Ashburton Yards
Pat Pons
Els
Lds
Mayor approves gas saving regulators purchase in Ashburton
At a borough meeting the Mayor explained he authorised buying several gas saving regulators costing £4 10s to cut town gas bills for ratepayers. Cr Orr criticized the move then left the room. later the council accepted the explanation and approved the purchase.
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Ashburton Borough
Gibson
Cr Orr
Cy Orr
Cr Davison
Claimed Wife Denies Marriage in Wellington Case
In Christchurch Magistrate Court Chaomnas Matthew Long challenged a woman giving evidence as his wife, insisting they wed six years ago in Wellington. The woman, E. Cavanagh Cransfield by current name, denied marriage to Fase who faced charges for breaking a pane in her home. He was remanded a week to produce the marriage certificate.
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Christchurch
Chaomnas Matthew Long
Wellington
E. Cavanagh
Cransfield
Fase
Breach of an Award at Oamaru
J B Bread of Oamaru was fined 10s plus costs for breaching the Otago saddlers and harness makers award by employing a journeyman at a wage below the fixed rate. He admitted the offence and said he sought a journeyman from Dunedin or Christchurch. The employed man was a finished apprentice receiving potentially higher pay.
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Oamaru
J. BE. Bread
Otago
Dunedin
Christchurch
Weather Forecast Notes for Upcoming Night
Mr Bates telegraphed today that southerly moderate to strong winds and rain are probable with little change in the barometer and likely frost tonight. A low pressure system is due on Saturday.
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Bates
Setura Ay
Sir William Wyllie's Murder and Libel Threats
Mr Cresswell, Conservative candidate for Mid-Derbyshire, blamed Keir Hardie for inciting the seditious movement linked to Sir William Wyllie's murder. Hardie says he will sue Cresswell for libel over the claim.
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London
Cresswell
Mid-Derbyshire
Keir Hardie
William Wyllie
Hardie
Hbel
Crasswell
Professor Laby Feted Upon Arrival in Sydney
Professor Laby reached Sydney en route to New Zealand and learned the Sudbury Hardyman research prize had been added to his honours. He praised New Zealand and Australian scholars, especially Professor Rutherford, for support from English universities. A Broken Hill municipal strike halted civil services before the Mayor restored order and resumed work.
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Sydney
Laby
New Zealand
Rutherford
Broken Hill
Municipal Employees Association
Consumption Among Letter Sorters in Melbourne
Evidence before the Postal Commission shows that a large share of tuberculosis deaths among letter sorters were caused by unhealthy working conditions. The witness estimated 8 percent of sorters' deaths from consumption and blamed stamp licking as a transmission method.
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Per Press Association
Melbourne
Postal Commission
Lettersorters’ Association
Foxton Murder Trial Begins In Deaf Mute Hedley Pye Case
In Foxton a murder charge hearing for Hedley Pye proceeded amid crowds at the court doors. Judge A D Thomson presided with Sub-inspector Donavan for police Aly Dix for the accused and Mr Stewart serving as interpreter to Hedley Pye. The case is ongoing.
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Per Press Association
Palmerston North
Thomas Pye
Hedley Pye
Foxton
A. 2D. Thomson
Donavan
Aly Dix
Stewart
Going Concern Sale of Stock and Furnishings
The business is offered as a going concern comprising stock and fittings in shop plus dining room and kitchen furniture. The goodwill and furniture are to be sold, presenting a splendid opportunity for an industrious person to earn a substantial living.
Alleged Misappropriation Trial Backed by Bail in Taipake
In Taipake at Tiactihi R W Hall solicitor was committed for trial on a charge of misappropriating money entrusted to him to pay into court to satisfy a judgment. Bail set at £100 by himself and £100 by a surety.
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Taihape
Tiactihi
R. W. Hall
Auctioneer advertises grain produce, furniture sales
AA arranged with agents in New Zealand markets to dispose of grain and produce including prime malting barley wheat chaff potatoes oats bran and more. Also offers clearing sales of furniture with prompt settlement and cash advances and advertises as agent for Norwich Union Fire Insurance and Colonial Mutual Life Assurance.
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New Zealand
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Co
Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Co
Fire Brigades Conference Set for Hastings in 1910
Hastings notes the Fire Brigades Conference will be held on February 14, 1910. The event is scheduled for Hastings with preparations underway in July.
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Fire Brigades’ Conference
Hastings
Fire Brigades
Millar Corrects Auckland Chamber Revenue figures
New Zealand finance statement from Wellington on July 18 details J A Millar rebutting Mr Kent of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. He explains transfers to the Public Works Fund and provides the corrected year end figures with revenue, expenditure, and balances.
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Wellington
J A Millar
Post
Kent
Auckland
Consolidated Revenue
Public Works Fund
Consolidated Fund
Millar
Joseph Ward
Invercargill
United Band of Frope Holds Monthly Meeting at Oddfellows Hall
The monthly meeting at Oddfellows Hall drew a large crowd with Mr W. Sandoe presiding. Mr John Lane delivered an address while a long program of vocal and instrumental items and recitations featured children highly, pleasing the audience.
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United Band of Frope
Oddfellows’ Hall
W. Sandoe
John Lane
Strenee
Agricultural Chemistry Class Offered On Plant and Soil Analysis
An agricultural chemistry class will start if enough students enroll. Instruction covers plants and plant food, soil analysis, manures, and related topics. Applications should be made to J. BR. Christian, Secretary.
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J. BR. Christian
Fragmentary OCR item from 19th century page
A brief, unreadable OCR fragment with scattered letters and symbols. No coherent event, names, places, or dates are legible for reliable summary.
Deadline for submissions at Commercial Hotel
Instructions require the work in connection with the above to be handed to the Secretary at the Commercial Hotel by 8 p.m. Tomorrow Wednesday.
Dresden Piano Firm Choat and Co Ashburton Agent
A Dres den piano firm has appointed Hf Choat and Co to carry on its Ashburton branch. A large selection of pianos and organs is on view at Choat and Co rooms. Pianos by world renowned makers are available with Tancred Street, Ashburton as the agents.
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Dresden
Aessrs
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