Wellington Synod backs religious instruction access to State schools
The Wellington Diocesan Synod approves a NSW style system allowing teachers of various denominations to visit state schools during ordinary hours to provide instruction. Committees may draft a NZ scheme for future submission to Parliament to amend the Education Act. Several speakers doubt the resolve will succeed.
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Wellington
New South Wales
New Zealand
General Synod
Seversl
Pe’ 6
Engineers' Dispute: Conciliation Board Hears Case
A Conciliation Board meeting at Willington addresses the engineers dispute. Mr Mack for Jenkins and Mack requests exemption while William Cable and John P Luke testify for employers opposing a 40 to 44 hour weekly deduction. Board to file recommendations on Thursday.
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Willington
Conciliation Board
Mack
Jenkins Ad Mack
William Cable
John P. Luke
Sface
Maori Congress Opens in Wellington Health Focus Expected
The Maori Congress opened at the Town Hall with welcomes from Hon. James Carrell and Hon. G Fowlds. Fowlds urged natives to focus on health issues and improve native affairs. The official opening later today will feature addresses by the Governor and Sir Robert Stout.
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Wellington
Maori Congress
James Carrell
G.fowlds
Robert Stout
The Merry Widow Waltz Craze Sparks Stories
A New York waltz craze from The Merry Widow is blamed for dramatic effects on audiences and theater folk. A veteran conductor notes hypnotic states in players and crowds. two stars seek sanatorium stays and a third has many marriage offers. A couple in a theater dress circle forms a bond during the music and later learns each other’s names and families. The woman vows to have the waltz at her June wedding.
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New York
Births and deaths figures show record low rates in 1906 07
The report details 917 836 births and 524 311 deaths nationwide with birth rate 26.3 per 1600 and death rate 16 per 1000, population near 34 945 600 after immigration losses. Infant mortality fell to 118 per 1000 births, saving over 14 150 lives. London saw 28 728 deaths in workhouses hospitals or public asylums.
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London
Dunedin Volunteer Enquiry Held at Military Court
At Dunedin on July 13 the Military Court of Enquiry excluded the Press. The issue concerns a June 17 resolution presided by Lieutenant Begg declaring that company members would not re enroll in any other unit while the current officer led the district. The court will report to Wellington.
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Dunedin
Military Court of Enquiry
Begg
Wellington
Inferno on Britannia Boiler Sparks Inquest
An inquest at Portsmouth heard grim details of three sailors killed aboard HMS Britannia during a power trial. Able Seaman Thain and Stokers New and Edmunds died from blast and shock after a boiler tube burst and oil flames surged into the stokehold. Jury returns accidental death. no blame found.
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Portsmouth
Thain
New
Edmunds
Britannia
Nee
James
Edgar Trancis Smith
Smith
Fraser Shaw
Fraser
Haslar Naval Hospital
Shaw
Goble
Thoughtless Birds Described In Fearless Nesting Behavior
A Scotsman correspondent notes that gulls and other birds show little fear during nesting season though predators like peregrine falcons and sparrow hawks attack. Gulls fly wild but return to routine. ringed plovers appear unaware of danger and focus on the present as black backed gulls arrive. The piece suggests birds lack imagination and fear is not lasting.
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Friedlander
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Tona
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Rio da Janiora
Nicoll Bros
NEW Zealand Insurance Company, Ltd
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Hereford Street
Christchurch
Yarningham
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Tancred Street
Anglican Synod
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Hampstead Town District
Chiffy
Undertakers
Yolman
London Bridge
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Orice
Jones and Sone
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G. Meddins
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Lowell, Mags
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Newman’s Livery Stables
Newman
Fs. Our
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Manchester Bros
Eole
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Gooper
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Ale
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Next Building Society
Ctce
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