McNab’s History of New Zealand South Island Volume Praised
A tribute to Ma Ronurt McNab for his book covering New Zealand south of Tasman from 1642 to 1885. The piece lauds its research driven records, notes his plans to extend coverage, and credits sources from Spanish Dutch and Russian archives, urging libraries and schools to acquire copies.
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Ma Ronurt McNap
New Zealand
Joseph Ward
Mr McNab
Mr McNabb
New
Abel Tasman
McNab
MecNab
Wellington
Munrrwikv
Europe
America
India
Australia
Malaspina
Bellingshamsen
Tasman
British Museum
Tasmania
Dudley governs support for Bickerton in England lecture
The Earl of Dudley, Governor General of Australia, persuades Professor A W Bickerton to relocate to England to present his coarise evolution research. Bickerton will lecture at Government House Sydney before final England review, amid mixed New Zealand reception and regional praise for past Australian intellectual patronage. A Nickel Lever watch by L A McClure is advertised as dust proof and two year guaranteed.
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Thia County
Joseph Ford
EH. W. Relph
Ashburton
Fairton
F. Ferriman
William Anderson
Earl of Dudley
Australia
A. W. Bickerton
Bickerton
England
New Zealand
Mr Bickerton
New
Henry Kendall
Earl Beauchamp
Henry Lawson
Professor Bickerton
Sciences
L. A. McClure
Ashburton Licencing Committee faces mandamus action
Sundry Geraldine hotelkeepers seek a writ to compel the Ashburton Licencing Committee to grant renewals or hear and determine the renewal application. The committee previously said it had no jurisdiction to grant or renew licenses. The case attracts keen interest as it moves toward Supreme Court review.
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Ashburton
Supreme Court
Davenport Excels as Dickens Impersonator in Ashburton
Charles Davenport presented an evening of Dickens character readings at Odd Fellows Hall Ashburton delivering scenes from Pickwick Papers and David Copperfield without guide. His portrayal of Sam Weller Old Peggotty Mr Pickwick and Little Emily earned praise for memory mastery and faithful interpretation aided by lantern slides and music. Tonight he plans portions of A Christmas Carol with expectation of larger audience and continued acclaim.
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Mer Charles Davenport
Charles Dickens
Ashburton
Oddfellows’ Hall
Mr Davenport
Dickens
David Copperfield
Little Emily
Sam Weller
Mr. Davenport
Old Peggotty
Mr Pickwick
David
Steerforth
Emily
Book notice on McNab history of New Zealand
A 1909 Whitcombe and Tombs publication titled A History of the South Island of New Zealand and the Islands Adjacent by Robert McNab is praised as a valuable compilation on Tasman discoveries later navigators and early industries. The review notes minor proofreading slips and discusses interpretive questions such as the meaning of snow in relation to the brig Fancy.
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Muniner
South Island
New Zealand
Robert McNab
Whitcombe and Am Limited
Price
Abel Tasman
Cardlesa
Malaspina
Bequests of Mr Jackson Fill Town Works and Charities
The Timaru will of Mr John Jackson leaves 2500 pounds for Caro ine Bays improvements and hospital support 1200 pounds to South Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board 800 pounds to Wesleyan Church trustees, plus six months salary to eligible long term employees of the sawmill and flourmill. Thackeray’s line praises his kind heart.
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John Jackson
Timaru
Caroine
South Canterbury
Saarmill
Timaru Herald
Thackeray
Palmerston North Military Tournament to be Royal New Zealand Naval
A Palmerston North meeting of all corps agreed to join the Manawatu Mounted Rifles for a Royal New Zealand Military Naval Tournament to be held November 8 and 9. The Commonwealth Defence Department will be asked to send a contingent and a judge. A large permanent forces representation is expected with entries from corps nationwide.
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Palmerston North
Palmerstor Corps
Manawatu Mounted Rifles
Mounted Corps
Royal New Zealand Military Naval
Commonwealth Defence Department
New Zealand
Ashburton Mounted Rifles Handicap Shooting Match
Ashburton Mounted Rifles held a four handicap shooting match on the Ashburton range on Thursday for Captain Hardy prizes. Ranges were 500 and 600 yards with five shots per distance. Top scores include Hep. Tl Corp Sterrier 39 and Major Christian 36 while others such as Stringfellow Hansen and W. Smith posted notable scores.
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Ashburton
Hardy
Hep. Tl, Corp
Sterrier
C. P. Harper
Christian
Stringfellow
Hansen
W. Smith
T, Ashton
Schools Seven a Side Set For Thursday Match
At a Rugby Union meeting the A and P Association submitted a lease for ratification which the Union approved. Mr Cassells was named referee for the High School A vs Borough B schools competition scheduled for Thursday. A standard medal design was adopted for seven a side contests and the county medals decision was deferred to the secretary and Mr Rohbilliard.
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Rugby Union
A. and P. Association
Cassells
Rohbilliard
Go-cart Giveaway Offers Free Fiber Quilt with Purchase
Br. Johnston presents a Fiber Down Quilt to every buyer of a go-cart. Sixteen go-carts in stock with the latest patterns and finishes. Inspection invited.
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BR. D. Johnston
Lime for the Land Investment Ad
Lime for land improves grain root crops and pasture profits. Lin supplied on special terms. Full particulars from Blackburne Smith and Co. 122 Manchester Street Christchurch. 7
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Blackburne, Smith and Co
Manchester Streat
Christchurch
Chronic Chest Complaints Weede Peppermint Cure
A historical notice presents a claim about a peppermint cure marketed for chest complaints. It references a Great Peppermint Cure by Weede and includes marketing language typical of patent medicine advertisements.
Aerial Rescue of Latham From English Channel
Latham began crossing the English Channel from Calais after weather delays. The aeroplane motor failed, but a French destroyer found him calmly smoking a cigarette aboard the craft and ferried him and the aircraft to Calais. The Garter title passes to Earl of Selborne after the Marquis of Ripon’s death. A sailing yacht capsized in New York Bay during a squall, ten Scandinavians drowned.
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London
Calais
Latham
English Channel
Marquis of Ripon
Earl of Selborne
South Africa
New York
New York Bay
Fatal bicycle race disaster in Berlin crowd
In Berlin during a long distance bicycle race at the Old Botanic Garden two pacer motorcycles collided and exploded. One bike burst into flames and toppled into a packed stand, setting dresses on fire. At least four people were killed and 32 injured.
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Per Press Association
Berlin
Old Botanic Garden
Cholera Toll in St Petersburg Rises in Six‑Week Span
Russia. St Peters burg reports eighty one new cholera cases and forty one deaths yesterday. Eight hundred eighty six cases under treatment and three thousand four hundred nine cases in the district over the past six weeks.
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Per Press Association
ST. Petersburg
Indian Affairs MP Calls for Dominion Parliamentary Institutions
Dr Rutherford, MP, speaking at Whitefield's Tabernacle, urged that our alien government must terminate and that India be granted Parliamentary institutions. The remark was delivered during a session in which Self-Government and independence themes dominated the discourse.
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London
Rutherford
Whitefield
Taberdacle
India
Boycott Anniversary Plans Stir Bengal Activists
In Calcutta on July 19 Arabido Ghose urged continued political meetings to push for self government. He warned that halting meetings would spur a stronger movement and said cooperation with the government was impossible while self rule remained denied.
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T. Mackenzie
Christchurch
H. G. Ei
M.P
Ell
Calcutta
Bengal
Arabido Ghose
Adana Court Martial Censures Authorities and Sentences
The Adana court martial censured local authorities. Fifteen have been hanged and 800 sentenced to death. One thousand five hundred to life hard labour and 80,000 minor sentences were issued. An amnesty is proposed to reconcile and avert further executions.
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Per Press Association
Teheran
Adana
Shah’s Guarded Return Marks End of Anglo Russian Protection
Teheran reports say the Shah, guarded by Russian and British troops, promised not to intervene. Two Indian sawahs and two Russian Cossacks escorted him to Sultanatabad palace, signaling the end of Anglo Russian protection. The Shah may go abroad for study with a new tutor. Teheran is quiet and markets have reopened.
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Teheran
Russia
Shah
Schmed
Sultanatabad
National Council
Bay Shah
Turkish Delegates Arrive in London for Audience with King
Delegates from the Turkish Parliament arrive in London and are welcomed by King Edward who is granting an audience. The visit carries the Grand Vizier's thanks to Britain for sympathy and goodwill since the constitution's establishment.
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Or Press Association
London
Britain
Edward
Hanged in Constantinople include Erzeroum commander
In Constantinople thirteen people were hanged including the late commander of Erzeroum along with a sheikh two colonels and several soldiers all executed at the same or related time in the city.
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Constantinople
Erzeroum
Brave woman saves child from oncoming train in Melbourne
Melbourne report notes Mrs Kennedy, wife of a line repairer, received the Clarke gal medal for rushing in front of a gravely ling train to rescue a child. In Sydney, Mrs Stratt faces trial for shooting Healy. Hobart reports no trace of the missing boat Orleans, and Adelaide notes a burglary at Wankaringa police station with £17 stolen.
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Melbourne
Kennedy
Clarke Gal
Gravely Ling
Sydney
Stratt
Healy
Boca
Hobart
Orleans
Teachers' Superannuation Fund Receives Over £101,700
Wellington July 20. At a board meeting the Teachers' Superannuation Fund reported a fund credit of £101,733. Retiring allowances were granted in four cases, with allowances to four widows and seven children.
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Wellington
Teachers’ Superannuuation Fund Board
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Moresco
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H. A. Gates
Playfair Coompany
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Gem
Play Fair Company
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Methven
Fr. RB
Flointan
L.D
Royal College of Surgeons
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H. Gresham
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Cameron Street
Kenna
Cameron
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Kenna & Cameron
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Frank Curtis
Arin Adl Goods
Funtcher Bros
A. T. Webber
LJ. C. Mercer Motor Power CO
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Motor Car, Cycle and General Engineers
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Collard
Hopkinson
Spaathe
Haake
Lipp and Son
H. M. Jones
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Permanent Building and Investment Society
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G. H. Carson
Market House
Kerr
Saa
Anson
Costumier and Mercer
N.B
Alford Forest
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Sharplin’ & Co., L7
Staveley
Peroy’s
Hemeris
SUN
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Losal
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Dr Findlay
E. G. N. Poulton
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Dunedin
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U.A.C.D
Ashburton Ladies’ Lodge
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F. B. Flatman
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Minister of Agriculture
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West Australia
Western District
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Tapanui Courier
Otago
Union Steam Ship Company
Terawhiti
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Carson
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John
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MR Jackson
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Per Presa Association—Copyright
Adelaide
Wankaringa
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