Government invites tenders for three weekly East coast steam service
The Government calls for bids to run a three weekly steam service with the East to call at Queensland ports. Other items note a Commercial Banking Company of Sydney half-year profit of £97,600 and a 10 per cent dividend. Norfolk Island reports an easterly gale. An expedition finds a dog the size of a rat. The Postmaster General says cable rate cuts are not decided yet with many interests involved.
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Per Press Association
Ydney
Queensland
Commercial Banking Company of
Sydney
Carrie
Gibbs
Norfolk Island
Norfolk
Perth
Mellgourne
Pacific
Onere
New Zealand Parliament Passes Several Bills in Wellington
In Wellington on July 19 the House dealt with the Petone Water Supply Conservation Bill, the Wanganui Harbour Bill, and the Magistrates Court Act 1893 Amendment Bill. The Coal Mines Act Amendment Bill No 2 was read a second time and referred to the Mines Committee. The Pure Food and Public Trust Amendment Bills passed after a third reading. The Rotorua Town Bill was reviewed in Committee as Mr Carroll introduced the second reading of the Yohunger Suppression Bill.
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Wellington
Petone
Wanganui
Pure Food and Public Trust
Rotorac
Carroll
Labour and the land bill hostile resolution
The Otago Trades and Labour Council protests government moves on land policy. It denounces Crown land sales and freehold grants to Crown tenants, urges reserving unsold lands for endowment, and warns Labour Party may withdraw support if the bill passes.
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Dunedin
Otago Trades and Labour Council
Phet
Labour Party
New Zealand
Cutter Flora Sinks in Auckland Harbour
The cutter Flora owned by J J Graig sank on a sandspit near Devonport after a 3.15 am squall as cries were heard. the crew of Michael Sullivan Thomas Clark and another hand were lost with the vessel in over 20 feet of water. Burn from Auckland later found the wreckage.
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Auckland
Flora
J. J Graig
Waiheke
Devonport
Constable Berry
Hamilton
Sale
Michael Sullivar
Thomas Clark
Anothe c Asual Hand
WRECK OF THE WOOLLAHRA AT WILLINGTON
Marine Court finds the wreck of the barque Woollahra ab Acreed Terawhiti was due to error of judgment by the master when the wind shifted. It commends the crew including second mate William Gough ordinary seaman Walter Fenton and seaman Konig for their conduct after the vessel struck.
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Willington
Marine Court
Woollahra
William Gough
Walter Fenton
Konig
Youths Given Probation For Forgery And Burglary
Supreme Court Wellington July 20. Two youths William Ingram and John Burborough were dealt with under the Probation Act by Mr Justice Button for forgery and breaking and entering. Leonard Lyall admitted to probation for 18 months on a break in and theft from employer, with balance of money and costs to be refunded. Herbert Simpson admitted to probation for two years on condition of abstaining from drink and refunding the money.
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Wellington
William Ingram
John Burborough
Mmder
Mgr
Button
Leonard Lyall
Dannevirke
Herbert Simpson
Wellington Winter Meeting Opens Amid Good Attendance
At Trentham the Wellington winter meeting opened in fine but dull weather with strong crowds. Stewards Handicap winner St Bill Gawein third Jolly Friar placed. Miramar Hack Handicap won by Waisaraka with Truthful second and Tangaroa fourth. Hack Hurdies winner Stayhoy with Waipu second. Parliamentary Handicap won by Nllerton over Aeolus and Kurawaka. London reports include the Sondon Park Hylips Stakes result with Lally Saucy Benzenian in the field.
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Trentham
Wellington
St. Bill
Gawain
Jolly Friar
Waisaraka
Truthful
Tangaroa
Hack
Stayhoy
Waipu
Matakokiri
Nllerton
Aeolus
Kurawaka
Imin
London
Sondon Park
Lally Saucy Iysvae
Ashburton Boxer Trezise Aims for Wellington Tournament
Trezise the Ashburton boxer who drew at Christchurch with Gould is trained by Mr R Meechan. A special boxing tournament is planned in Wellington on Wednesday and Friday next with the Governor present. A contest is to be held in Timaru in the first or second week of next month.
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Trezise
Ashburton
Christchurch
Gould
Timaru
R. Meechan
Wellington
Teleda
Council
Baring Square
Attiacm
Wakanui
Wakanui River Board
Burnett Street
Aucust Ltd
da. A. Tooks
Ring of clouds predicts rain as cold front arrives
The sky overcast and a large distinct ring around the sun prompted talk of rain, which began drizzling by 8 30 this morning and continued. Despite a rising barometer to 80 20, more rain looks likely and the Domain station notes eleven degrees of frost this morning.
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Domain
Death of Rev. Dr. John Elmslie Revered Presbyterian Leader
The Rev. Dr. John Elmslie, longtime pastor of St Paul’s Presbyterian Church, died at 73 after resigning due to ill health. Born in Aberdeenshire in 1831, he served in Kennethmont, Wanganui, and Canterbury before leading St Paul’s until 1903. He was twice married, taught at Canterbury College, and served as General Assembly moderator.
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Canisrenuner
John Elmslie
J. Paul's
St Paul’s
T. Tait
de Elmslie
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
King’s Colege
University of Aberdeen
Free Church College
Free Church
Kennethmont
Elmslie
New Zealand
Presbyterian Church
Wanganui
St. Paul’s Chrischurch
Canterbury Col‘ge
Cristian Union
General Assembly
Bimelie
George Mitchell
Auchragathel
Aler Leenshire
John Anderson
Canterbury
NZ Farmers Co operative weekly sale shows small turnout
Today's sales at the New Zealand Farmers Co operative Association feature low attendance and slow entries. Prices rose to late market levels with a brisk balance. Poultry and pork prices ranged widely while produce including potatoes carrots and onions moved at varying rates. Meat and joints showed modest gains across several lots.
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New Zealand
Arcade Sales Prices Recorded by Dr D Thomas
At the Arcade sales conducted by Dr D Thomas listed prices for mutton and lamb per head and per sack of potatoes. A number of fruit trees were offered.
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D. Thomas
Weekly sale at Mr Henry Stephenson yields varied prices
Henry Stephenson reports fair attendance at his weekly sale with livestock and produce selling well. Poultry and pigs fetched varied prices, cows brought sums around £2, and vegetables plus meat values included table potatoes and mutton. In a separate deal, Mrs Morean’s property in Peter Street sold for 850 pounds, and a house with half an acre offered for £215 was withdrawn.
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Henry Stephenson
Ferriman
I. Stephenson
Wanganui To Challenge Auckland For Ranfurly Shield
Wanganui Rugby team plans to challenge Auckland for the Ranfurly Shield after a New Zealand rugby council meeting. A London representative letter indicates international players are willing to visit New Zealand. The Ellesmere selection for a Thursday match against Ashburton lists backs and forwards including Rennie and Kimber among others.
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Wanganui
Auckland
Wellington
New Zealand Rugby Taiion
Palliser
London
New Zealand
Ellesmere
Ashburton
Wullback
Robertson
Fincham
Murray
Pengelly
Collier
John Rennie
Rennie
BR. Cou
H. Davis
W. Horne
Ormond
Teion
Howell
Wickliffe
W. McMillan
Herwences
W. Brown
Inwood
Kent
Kimber
Howatson
Harper
Court defines tidy help as domestic servant under Act
A Sydney court ruling states that a tidy help qualifies as a domestic servant under the act. The decision comes after a notice received July 20 at 9 44 a m detailing the case from Sydney.
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Sydney
Magistrate Delays Ruling in Sly Grog Case Police v White
OAMARG July 20 Magistrate reserved decision until Monday after hearing Police v White concluded this morning in the sly grog case with the courtroom adjourned for ruling.
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Oamarg
Police
White
Dunedin Protests Tariff Plan Against Electrical Machinery
The Dunedin Mayor telegrammed the Commissioner of Customs opposing a proposed duty rise on electrical machinery. He cites its harm to the city’s £200,000 hydroelectric project and fears it will impede local industry and development. Captain Telerrepts notes moderate to strong easterly winds with class fall. tombs near Rokaia and Dromore appear but are not expected to affect nuakers for weeks.
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Dunedin
Commissioner of Customs
Edwin
Rokaia
Dromore
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Parliament OF New Zealand
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Labour and the Land Bill
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Friedlander Bros., Limited
Winchmore
Riedlander Bros., Ltd
D. ‘Fhorne
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Duncan Grubber
McCormick
Ise
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H.P
Watkin
Henry Davis
Tinwald
H. Funge
Funge
David Thomas
Thomas
George Sprott
Friedlanders’ Bazaar
Magnificent Farm
Flemington
Longbieach
D Thomas
Messrs .Riedlander Bros., Ltd
Wm. Prebble
Onae Polt
Longbeagh
Prebble
ALL Round Farm
D, Thomas
Friendlander Bros., Ltd
N.Z. Farmers Co-Operative
Friedeander Bros. Lied
Friedcander
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Friedlander Bros.,ltd
Tinwald Yards
Dalgety and Co., Limited
St. Aucus
N.Z, Farmers’ Co-Operative Asciation OF Gcanty., Ltd
John Huston
Mayfield
F.M. Kies
Massey Harris
Duncan
B.F
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Carlyle Junior
Avery
Gibson
H. A, Lloyd
Harry
Fangeare
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Baker Bros
Church Services
Erparing Square
Treacher
A. H. Bellhouse
I. J. Liddell
Lembert
Ceunee of Christ—Central Mission
Haiti
Il A.m
G. Manifold
Eace
T. Young
Hast
Melville Futts
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Caty Mo
Eeeb. Vincent
South Rakata Road Board
Enders
Hood’s
Rogers
Three Chain Road
Thompson’s
Rakaia
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Charles’ Corner
Maronan Bridge
Ashburton County Council
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Lismore
J.C. Bell
Rangitata Road Board
Mainwaring
Ganburten County Council
Quea
BE. H. Dobson, Loweliffe
Arcade Labour Bureau
Tancred Street
Guardian Office
Ah Emperance
Bandroon
Shburton United Band of Hope
Lear
Band of Hope
Oddfellows’ Hall
Parkin
Beach Road
J. A. Clothier
Tinward
Alan
Chas, Thomas’s
Buxton and Thomas
Brinsmead
H. M. Jones
Percy
Triangle Furniture Exchange
V. Bushnies
Buxton
Thomas's
Fearcy
Loewe Pipes
Buxton & Thomas
Bounington’s
Trianglé Cash
National Mortgage and Agency Co
NEW Zealand Farmers’ Co- Operative Association OF Canterbury, . (Limited
Association of Christchurch
Messrs
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D. Budde
C.J. Harper
R. Morrish
J. A. Pannett
Joan Rennie
John Holmes
Hardie
Yyete
W. H. Pearce
Draper,and Clothier
Utton’s Seca
National Mortgage and ‘Aganey Co
W. HL Pearse
Canterbury Bottle Exchange
Colomby Street
Upton and Sons
King’s Seedsmen
Ake x
Brucocks
Astis
Wyomwonn
H. Hepburn
Mitcham Road
Hepburn
Ival
Sein
ST. Andrew’s Sunday School
Arcade
Vincent
Hale
Wills and
Cass Streets
Accion
Arthur Creaser
Matthews
YO Let
Nelson Streat
Hampstead
Ft. Bullock
Treehall Securities
T. Bullock
Havelock Street Mart
TY. Mainwaring
Coldstream Road District
Coldstream Road Board
Coldstream Road
Hinds
J. €. Bell
Ranfurly Shield
Tal
Boee
Eetroot
Broaoli
Leeks
Parsley
Parsnips
Spinagh
John Ojr & CO
Theg
Grant & Moore
Saunders’ Saildings
Exiv
Sly
Kerr Bros
Jimsey
Ajhat
Manchester
BROS
Dieltz
Manchester Bros
Saunders’ Buildings
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