Supreme Court sentences in Wellington case notes
In Wellington at the Supreme Court James Hem shogwny received five years for five counts of breaking and entering and theft. John O'Connor admitted to probation for forgery and uttering. John Dan Driscoll admitted to probation for theft from the City Buffet and was sentenced to six months for breach of probation.
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Wellington
Supreme Court
James Hemshogwny
John As. O'Connor
John Dan
Driscoll
Wellington Gas Franchising Talks Reach Key Point
City council and Gas Company discussions over a private bill for extending gas mains reach a critical stage. Council seeks £500 per year, while the company offers £250, with a Monday decision awaited on issuing an Order in Council to authorize the work under the 1908 private bill.
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Wellington
City Council
Gas Company
Miramar
Conneil
Joseph Ward
Hislop
J. Carroll
Pearce Wins Australian Sculling Championship on Parramatta River
Pearce defeats Mitchell by four lengths to claim the Australian sculling title and £200 stake on the Parramatta River. Mitchell led early but Pearce quickly overtook and held the lead to the finish. Mitchell made a strong closing drive but finished exhausted and well behind.
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Per Press Association
Sydney
Australia
Parramatta River
Pearce
Mitchell
Dairy industry to be worth 3 million yearly in dominion exports
Minister of Agriculture Mackenzie spoke at Hamilton during a Waikato show dinner. He said dairy output would reach about 3 million pounds per year in exports, with cheese near 1 million and butter around 1.6 million. He cited quality concerns in butter and announced efforts to improve dairy herds and promote specialization.
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Mackenzie
Hamilton
Waikato
Dominion
Chease
New Zealand
Waikalo
Chisholm Robertson and the Premier in Westport Talk
In the Westport Times a correspondent defends R C Robertson against a reputational attack. The letter outlines his Scottish mining career, roles with the Independent Labour Party, Scottish Miners Federation, and his time in South Africa and New Zealand mining affairs. The piece questions motives behind a brokered letter to Sir Joseph Ward and asserts Robertson’s stature and leadership in colonial politics.
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Westport Times
Chisholm Robertson
Joseph Ward
John Dowgray
R. Cobertson
Scotland
Porth and Clyde Valley Miners’ Union
R. C. Robertson
J. Keir Hardie
Independent Labour Party
Socialist Movement
Messrs
Robert Smilix
Weir
J. Wilson
Robert Brown
Scottish Miners’ Federation
British Miners’ Federation
Miners’ Union
Robertson
South Africa
Dr. Jamieson
Cape Town
Scottish Miners’ Central Union
R. CG. Robertson
Grey
Glasgow Trades and Labour Council
New Zealand
R. G. Robertson
Thomas Burt
Old Country
Two Lovers Share One Cold as Peppermint Cure
A playful verse fragment imagines two lovers afflicted by a single cold sharing one wheeze one sneeze and one aspiration as they joke about Woods Great Peppermint Cure. The tongue twisters mingle with whimsical references to a shared ailment and remedy.
Australians Sealed Drawn Test With Notable Batting Feats
The London report covers a rain affected match where Harrison fell for 100 and Hayward played a fine all round innings. Smith dominated bowling with seven for 70 in the first innings and five for 54 in the second as Australia drew with Surrey and posted extensive tour results across England including notable partnerships by Ransford and Armstrong and a lengthy list of fixtures and dates for July through September.
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London
Rin
Harrison
Quatley
Hitch
Carter
Hayward
Smith
Ransford-Armstrong
Ransford
Armstrong
Sach
Hayes
Goatley
Surrey
Australia
Macalister
Wkt
Kirk A & Bardsley
Gregory
Trumper
Lecease
Noble
Macartney
Cotter
Strudwick
Smith A. Caver
Wes Extras
Ace
I Santuga
Lees
Kirk
Hitech
Laver
St Carter
Bird
Dey
Ducat
Bfarkson
E¢ Trumper
Hayek
Ly Kirk
Notts
Northants
Essex
M.C.C
Oxford University
Gakerd University
First Inn
England
Leicester
Cambridge
Hampshire
Somerset
West of Scotland
Yorkshire
Lancashire
Scotland
Hasgrant
Warwickshire
Worcestershire
Australians
Gloucestershire
Borkum cargo discharged after fire near Mauritius
Six hundred tons of the North German Lloyd steamer Borkum's cargo were unloaded after a fire at Hoard Mauritius. The ship had been bound Bremen and Natal for Australia and put in at Mauritius. Other items note Chamberlain's birthday greetings and assorted dispatches from London and Melbourne.
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Lloyd's
Borkum
Bremen
Natal
Australia
Mauritius
Officials accused of hooting at Timaru match
Maslin accused two prominent officials of hooting during the Timaru versus Pirates match at a South Canterbury Union meeting. A resolution asked Maslin to reveal the officials' names, to which he promised at the next meeting. Union tensions rise with expected resignations amid recent discord.
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Timaru
South Canterbury Union
Maslin
Mastin
Nest
Eastern Extension Company Sees Cheaper Cable Rates
Gable rates off the press association wireless cable line in Waka puaka as the Eastern Extension Company confirms a rate reduction. The company awaits government share details before cheaper rates take effect.
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Melbourne
Federal
Pacific Cable Board
Wakapuaka
Eastern Ixtension Company
Inquest Finds Infant Death From Toxic Absorption
Christchurch reports an inquest at Addingham into the death of Dr James Baillie’s fourteen day old infant. Dr J R Thomas post mortem found death caused by toxic absorption. The verdict was returned accordingly.
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Christchurch
Addingham
James Baillie
J. R. Thomas
Napier
Moko Heremia
Taupo
Ngatapu
Pohui
Moko
Wellington
John Cumming
Westport
Wiliam Gilbertson
Public Service Superannuation Board Meets in Wellington
The quarterly Public Service Superannuation Board meeting chaired by Minister D Budde considered service pre certification for several officers and admitted some claims. A committee was set to review papers for future meetings and regulations were amended to fix Thursday as meeting day. The annual report was approved, widows must declare widowhood for pensions, folio writers may join as of June 30 1908, fund credit stood at £120084 18s 9d with £95035 mortgaged, and many retiring allowances were approved for staff severed by retrenchment.
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Public Service Superannuation Board
Wellington
Deeds Registry Office
Wellington Races Open at Trentham Heavy Going
Wellington Racing Club winter meeting opens in fine weather with heavy track. Stewards Handicap results include St Bill first, Sweet Angelus second, San Fernando third. Other race winners: King's Prize Marathon, Rend rock Waione, Sir Frisco Merrie Zealand. First Con sul and Te Kahurangi among others with times noted.
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Trentham
Wellington Racing Club
St. Bill
Sweet Angelus
San Fernando
Imin
Miramar Hack Wandicap
Marathon
Thetia
Rendrock I
Captain Bell
Ars M
Maori will case heard for retrial in Wellington
A special Native Land Court sat to hear a retrial application for Wi Matua's will alleging fraud in probate refusals and false evidence in land succession. Arguments featured calls for witnesses and affidavits, with debate over court procedure. Decision on admissibility reserved by July 18.
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Per Press Association
Wellington
Native Land Court
Janet Jones
Rawson
Henri Erneto
Wi Matua
Native Appeal Court
Aame
Baldwin
Messrs Skerrett
Fraser
Loughnan
Skerrett
Allfraser
Skerreitt
Mir Fraser
Wai
Boxing Team Selected for New Zealand Championships
The Christchurch Sports Club names Nelligan Ghantam Wilson and T Gimdry featherweight A Thomson light R Mayze and W Pemberthy welter L Cade and G Kingscote middle Q Ballin heavy for the New Zealand championships at Dunedin on July 22 and 29 BC. The team departs by morning express. A cablegram suggests a Christchurch boxing match in August between James Griffin and Arthur Cripps of New South Wales.
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Christchurch
New Zealand
Dundin
Nelligan Ghantam
FL. Wilson
T. Gimdry
A. Thomson
R. Mayze
W. Pemberthy
L. Cade
G. Kingscote
Q. Ballin
First Express
James Griffin
Arthur Cripps
New South Wales
Ashburton Sees Looming Danger and Kidney Cure Advice
Delayed danger fears in Ashburton echo a Dutch dyke tale as residents urged caution. A local resident cites Doan's Backache Kidney Pills, praising relief from backache headaches and fatigue, and urging readers to obtain the remedy from Foster-McClellan Co. in Sydney.
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Holland
Ashburton
E. A. McKee
Beach Road
Abburton
Duan
Dean
Foster-McClellan Co
Pitt Street
Sydney
Doan’s
Nottnge Property Beach Road Quick Sale Near North Island
Nottnge Property on Beach Road a well situated acre good dwelling of four rooms verandah and scullery detached rooms and wash-house with mortgage options. Owners Mr and Mrs Gillies seek a quick sale as they plan moving to the North Island. Full particulars on application. Mortgage money £2000 and £1400 to tendon approved freehold farm securities at lowest current rates.
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Rakaia
Jag. Foley
North Island
Gts Sa Falk
Beach Road
Gillies
Upper House calls for action to curb gambling adverts
In the May session the Bishop of Hereford moved a resolution urging government and Parliament to legislate to suppress gambling advertisements and inducements. He singled out Home Secretary and Postmaster General as key targets, noting a Beauchamp committee report. The Bishop of London and the Bishop of Llandaff supported, and the resolution passed unanimously.
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Convocation of
Canterbury
Hereford
Home Secretary
Lord Beauchamp
Limerick
London
Llandaff
Woods Peppermin Cure Noted For Pain Relief
Odd verse-like ad claims Woods Peppermin Cure can ease facial pain and throat discomfort. The fragment hints at dull questions about cause and time for action, urging readers to try the product now.
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TIMES
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Temuka
Keen
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BLO
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E. J. Cox
Totty
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Lagmhor Road
Graham’s Road
Charles Street
KY Byu Si Ise
Goe
Market House
Ker
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A. Mus
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Latakia
Ets
P.O
Chanticleer
A. and P. Food Co
Southland Frozen Meat Co
Cam Poultry Food
Edman
Stee
Kempthorne, Prosser and CO
Thomas Hancox
Robert Bell
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