Admiralty to station three cruisers in West Indies waters
In London on July 16 the Admiralty announced permanent stationing of three cruisers in West Indian waters. Other items note Lesley tied for a prize at Bisley with 168 of 175, Matton winning Daily Telegraph prize, Tarrant's hundred runs and ten wickets, Davis Cup doubles result, and a dying novelist Guida who receives no visitors or medical care.
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West Indies
Lonnon
Admiralty
West Indian
Bisley
Shaw
Queensland
Matton
Daily Telegraph
Cricket
Lea accuses honours system in Commons letter
In Lennox on July 16 MP H C Lea told the Times honours are bought with gold and party favours. Lord Robert Cecil moved to treat Lea's letters as breach of privilege and to set up a Select Committee, backed by 235 to 12 votes. Binnerman urged dignity and to move on.
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Per
Press Association
HC Binnerman
Indus Notias
Lea
Bomb Explodes Outside U N Embassy in Stamboul
A bomb exploded outside the United States Embassy at Stamboul injuring three persons. The incident occurred July 16 and was reported from Constantinope.
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Constantinope
United States
Stamboul
Agricultural Credit Bank Bill Passed To Select Committee
The Assembly read a second time the Agricultural Credit Bank Bill based on the Australian model. It provides for cooperative banking associations to raise money with a State guarantee on mortgage security. The bill was referred to a Select Committee.
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Capetown
Agricultural Credit Bank
Bravery Medal Awarded Fireman Pearce at Melbourne
At the Federal Government House ex Railway Fireman Pearce received the Albert Medal first class for conspicuous bravery for crawling through boiling water and steam to rescue the derailed engine driver at Newcastle in December 1905. Mr Deakin’s Health Update notes medical advice to abstain from work for at least a month.
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Melbourne
Pearce
Newcastle
Deakin
Australian Markets Wheat and Commodities Report
AUSTRALIAN MARKETS reports July 17 Sydney prices for wheat oats barley maize peas bran pollard potatoes onions and bacon with bid and ask ranges. Adelaide figures list wheat flour oats and bran with similar market activity and notes on milling and supply levels.
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Sydney
Tasmanian
Melbourne
New Zealand
Adelaide
Man Charged Over False Declarations Under Marriage Act
Arthur Graham Owen stood for trial on two charges of making false declarations to the Registrar of Marriages in Christchurch. The prosecution said he declared himself a bachelor and married Ruth Muter after earlier ceremony with Minnie Schmidt in Adelaide. He admitted the Adelaide marriage was not legal due to a living wife in England.
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Napier
Arthur Graham Owen
Christchurch
Batchelor
Ruth Muter
Minnie Schmidt
Adelaid
Adelaide
England
Teachers and Civil Servants in New Zealand Debate Superannuation
Wellington July 17 The executive of the New Zealand Institute urged the Education Minister to insert a clause in the Civil Service Superannuation Bill allowing teachers in the superannuation fund to vote on joining the civil servants’ fund. Mr Fowlds said he favours the clause but must refer it to the Cabinet for consideration.
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Per Press Association
Wellington
New Zealand Institute
Civil Service
Teachers Superannuation Fund
Civil Servants’ Superannuation
Fowlds
Arbitration Court Highlights Craft Trade Breaches
The Arbitration Court dealt with several breaches of the award. Builder Mr George Simpson testified as an expert on mantelpieces noting most were made by specialists and widely available at ironmongers. He said marbled kauri pieces from New Zealand were worked by Chinese workers in Australia and reexported to compete locally.
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Ounierésceen
Arbitration Court
George Simpson
Australia
Flo
New Zealand
All Black Rugby Tour Planned for August Departure
The Post reports the professional rugby team All Black plans a tour of northern England leaving Wellington near the end of the third week in August and heading to London directly. The first match is scheduled for October.
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All Black
England
Wellington
London
Local Health Ad Warns About Rheumo Cure Claim
A dated advertisement warns against spending at Rotorua and other thermal springs promising quick cures for rheumatism gout sciatica or lumbago. The fragment notes chemists and stores selling purported remedies with vague pricing references.
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Rotorua
Ashburton Court News and Local Notices
A young man Richard Wal alias Burberry faced Police Court today charged with stealing a bicycle valued at £5 and an acetylene lamp. he pleaded guilty to both counts and faces sentencing after a postponed decision. Also reported: stock dealer J H Muirhead injured in an accident, Ashburton Rifle Volunteers inspection and Morris tube match plans, frost measured at 15 degrees, 29 telephone bureaus, Co-operative Morris tube Club victory over Sauks, Napier White Race League formed, Napier Harbour Board tender for wharf extension, Rangiora gasworks progress, non commissioned officers certificates awarded in Ashburton, and remarks on freehold option for crown land tenants.
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Richard Wal
Ice Taylor
Burberry
Edward Bradley
Neilson
Fouhy
Messrs
H. Davis
D. Thomas
J. H. Muirhead
Fairfield
Ashburton Rifle Volunteers
Helfford
Meechan
Childs
Potter
Ashburton
Morristube Club
Sauks
Banks
W. Cook
P.H. Cox
Snaddon
D. Milligan
T. McDonald
TR. Marson
White Race League
Napier
Napier Harbour
Rangiora
Q.M. Sergi
A. Mitchell
Battalion
H.henderson
L. Hill
Ashburton Guards
F. Potter
Corp
J. Clayton
Ashburton Rifles
Claridge
W. Shearer
Tenders Open At Ashburton Council Offices
Notices state tenders will be received at the Council’s Offices Ashburton up to 11 am on August 1st local time.
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Council
Ashburton
Vegetable Seed List From Connoyer’s Catalogue
A dense catalog of vegetable seeds per packet listing numerous varieties across categories. Includes beets broccoli cabbage carrot celery cucumber peas spinach tomato turnip and herbs with multiple cultivar names and descriptions.
Seed varieties and prices in stock sale
The list shows a range of flower seeds including Asters, Dahlia, Poppy, Sweet Pea, Sunflower, Nasturtium, and more. Prices are one penny per packet with a note that only a few varieties are shown in stock.
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Betteridge
Dusty Miller
Novelty Flower and Vegetable Seeds Price List
A dense seed catalog page listing numerous flower and vegetable varieties with per packet prices. Entries include Broad Bean 6d, French Bean 1s, Mount Cook Broccoli 1s, Monarch Cauliflower 1s, Lettuce 6d, Sugar Pea 6d, Tomatoes 1s, Nasturtium 6d, Nicotiana 6d, Pansy 6d, Petunia 1s 6d, Sunflower 6d, Cosmos 1s, Morning Glories Gd, and many more varieties with assorted colours and special hybrids.
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Mount Cook
Betteridge’s
California
Gaillardia
New Giant Ee
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Lesley
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Wright
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Wilding
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Wats OF
Tradh
Joseph Ward
Ivttelto
Times
Henry Stephenson
Ferriman
Korean
Peter Bircet
Algo
W. W. Patterson
Allenton
Allen's Road
Allison Street
Solld
David Thomas
Horse Fair
Butock
Aro
D Thomas
H. Hepburn
Alford Forest Road
Guardian Office
Addis Bros
Mrs Bushell
Les
Burnett Street
Hughes
OG. W. Chapman
W. H. Rule
Bank of New South Wales
W.H. Rule
Burnham
Mitcham Road
Hepburn
QO L&j
Charles Street
J. B. Christian
Slemington Sunday School
Friedlander &Ros., Limited
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Catholic Literary Society
Harry Hopwood
Timwald
J. A. Clothier
Tinwald
Pergy’s
Perpituty
Hinds
East Street
Friedlander Bros, Ltd
Brown's Cor Vlour
Buxton and
Thomas
Nasibaat Moe Trare & Agency
OF N.Z., Ltd
Woodslee Downs
Southland
Invercargill
Waimahaka
Brinsmead
H. M. Jones
Thomas’s
Enue
Mitchell and
Orner
Buxton & Thomas
Cautton
National Mortgage and Agency Co
W. A. Pearne
Draper and Clothier
Bonnington’s
Buxton
Canterbury Bottle Exchange
Colomba Street
EPEON
Narwnal Mortgage and Agency Co
Bady
Tax
Manchester Bros
AZORS
Percy’s
National “Mortgage and Agency, Co
the National Mortgage and Agency CO. OF Nz, Ltd
Dalgety and Co., Ltd
Pearce, Draper and Clothier
Utiton
Ashburton County Council
Fr. Mainwaring
Gautton’s Seeds
Natural Mortgagee and Agency Co
Gautton and Sons
King’s
Agena
T. Bullock
Nelson Street
Hampstead
Tr. Bullock
Mood
Casbridge Street
Bullock
Triangle Furniture Exchange
Saunders
Lagre
Harland Street
Cottagh
Tancferd Street
Bushnies
Olen D
Freehuidge Enritiogs
T, Bulloge
Durham
ATP
T. Young
Dieltz
Saunders’ Buildings
Nimmo É Blair
Connoyer
Covent Garden
Dell
Windsor Shiels
Rainuer
Girtford
Carter
Borecole
Scrymger
Blair
Enfield
York
Largo Lamb’s
Dramhéad Savoy Caulivlower
Veitche
Altringham
Beamet
Cole’s Chrystal
Peas
Dr Stuart
Daisy
McLean
William Hurst Veitehe
Globe
Reece White
Parsley
Sumner
Harry Snowball
White Stone
Laing
Wales
Galeach
W. J. Moore
Somerset Buildings
Ashburton Wanderers
Bicycle Sale
Tyres
Dunlops
Palmers
Johnston
Nmellor
CADIS
R. D. Johnston
Shiga Lorxevr Sreeer
Martha Cow
Hinds Survey
Lands Registry Office
Christ. Church
G. G. Bridges
Chas, Thomas
Hewa
Hast Streat
Frimley Jam
Frimley Pie
Fletcher
Mitchell and Turner
Harry Atkinson
Britain
Rd Oratenilc
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