Shooting at Bisley and Other World News
United Press reports Bisley: Sergeant McQualley of Sydney wins the Daily Telegraph Cup after a tie with nine others scoring the highest. In Teheran a Turkish ambush between Kerkak and Suleimanich kills forty. Turks withdraw toward Persia. Buenos Aires and Bolivia sever relations over a boundary award critique. King Edward praises a weekly day of rest for the Metropolitan police.
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Bisley
London
Sergeant McQualley
Sydney
Teheran
Kerkak
Suleiamanich
Hamawert
Persia
Argentine
Bolivia
Buenos Ayres
King Edward
Lord Knollys
Metropolitan Police
British politics debate on reversion duty exemption
A long acrimonious session ended at 7 o clock with Mr Balfour condemning House conditions as a scandal. The Opposition faced forced late sittings, while Ministerialists pressed on as Clauses 8 and 9 were carried.
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London
Balfour
Lord Mayor Hosts Fleet Visit at Guildhall Luncheon
The Lord Mayor entertained 1200 bluejackets and marines at a luncheon in Guildhall. The fleet marched through the chief thoroughfares with six twelve pounders, drawing tremendous enthusiasm from the crowd.
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Press Association
Copsright
London
Guildhall
Pacific Cable Rate Reduction Receives Board Approval
Melbourne July 22 The Pacific Cable Board agrees to reduce press cablegrams from 1st and per word from August 1. The Eastern Extension Company lines will also be cut. Perth July 22 The Westralian Aerial Navigation Co to acquire Thomson and Boyd interests with a power steering device. Sydney July 22 Government resumes five estates totaling over 156000 acres for closer settlement amid farmer protests.
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Melbourne
Pas
Pacific Cable Board
Lst
Eastern Extension Company
Aerial Navigation
Perth
Westralian Aerial Navigation Company
Thomson and Boyd
Thomson
England
Admiralty
War Office
Sydney
Farmers’ Settlement Association
Tallow Market Sees 12000 Casks Sold at Unchanged Prices
Commercial report notes 12000 casks offered at the tallow sales were sold. Prices are unchanged.
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London
Frozen Meat Market Report From Napier
The Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company of London reports a weaker frozen meat market with prices lower across mutton beef and lamb. Mutton quotations include Canterbury Napier Wellington and North Island at 3d while best lamb stands at 83d and second quality at 3d. Beef quotes show hindquarters 4d and forequarters 2d.
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Napier
Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company of
London
Canterbury
Wellington
North Island
Death of George Wolfe after throat and nose growth removal
In Christchurch a boy named George Wolfe aged with his mother at 198 Madras Street died after surgery at Christchurch Hospital to remove throat and nose growths. Drs Terras Bell Hay Duncan Crooke worked to resuscitate but the patient died. An inquest is expected. A man named John Shand was admitted after a railway accident at Bealey Flat, with a crushed hand and serious bruises, transported from Broken River.
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Christchurch
George Wolfe
Madras Street
Christchurch Hospital
Palicy
Terras Bell
Hay
Duncan
Crooke
John Shand
Bealey Flat
Broken River
Coach-Driver Beasley Hangs Himself in Stable
Waipawa reports the death of John Hardy Beasley a coach driver at Onga Onga who hanged himself in a stable yesterday. Evidence showed a rope tied round a beam and his neck followed by a jump causing fatal neck fracture. A verdict was returned.
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Waipawa
John Hardy Beasley
Onga Onga
Overworked School Children in Duneden
July 22 report from a headmaster details 28 pupils, including Fourth to Fifth Standard transitions, with ten to ten and a half hours daily work. Some rise at 3.30 to deliver milk or papers, leaving children listless at school and teachers not to blame for educational progress. A McGhirg nickel lever watch ad follows.
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Duneden
Ashburton Rifles Bazaar Opens Fund Drive in Town Hall
The Ashburton Rifle Volunteers stage a bazaar at the Oddfellows Hall to raise funds for uniforms shooting matches and general expenses. A civic procession led by the Ashburton County Brass Band proceeds through town, with Mayor H Davis and ALD W Tepe presiding as stalls offer fancy work produce and games to attract supporters.
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Ashburton Rifle
Goldfellowsa
Hull
Ashburton County Brass Band
Deam
T. McDowald
H. 4. Humphreys
Ashburton Guards
W. KR
Tabkees
the Rifles
A. T. Chikk
Ashburton Rifles Corps
South Canterbury
W. Nosworthy
M.pisi
Ashburton Corps
Tr. Bullock
Childs
Nosworthy
Kf. Meehan
R. H. Davis
Hampstead
Stock
Pearce
Malcolmson
A. Stock
Moody
Williams
Warner
Page
Meechan
Morrison
Thomas
Skerrett
A. Davis
Walsh
Police move to transfer Oamaru district control
The Police Commission held a brief sitting in Oamaru on July 21 and is expected to recommend transferring district control to Dunedin. The Commissioner departed for Timaru later that afternoon.
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Oamaru
Police Commission
Dunedin
Timaru
Bliting at Timaru Police Hearings with Mullaney Charges
The Timaru Police Commission held hearings with Commissioner Dinnie Inspector Gillies and Sub-inspector Green. Dr Teevan accused Sergeant Mullaney of neglecting duty in a five year old collision, alleging protection from promotion. Ellis Mills charged Green over thwarted prosecutions of boys and theft of show exhibits. Green denied both, citing insufficient evidence and Mills lacking authority to leave items after closing.
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PMARU
Police Commission
Dinnie
Gillies
Green
Teevan
Mulaney
Christchurch
Geraldine
Teeven
Bishop
Ellis Mills
Mills
Seo
Mrr Green
Windlay on Death Duties and New Zealand progress
Dunedin July 21 The Hon The Windlay spoke to a large meeting on New Ideals of Democratic Government and death duties. He urged a state role to reduce unemployment waste and capital loss, advocate easing inequality, and support capital bequests with graduated death duties and intestacy reforms to curb wealth concentration.
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Dunedin
the Windlay
New Zealand
Findlay
Man Hunt in Christchurch Ends With Capture
Police tracked a fortnight‑wanted man in Christchurch after a chase from a suspected stolen phone. He eluded officers through Kaiapoi and North Avenue, then hid on a beam under a skylight. Constable Boyle broke the skylight but the fugitive was seized as he tried to flee.
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Christchurch
Kaiapoi
Seow
Gibson
North Avou Road
den O
Boyle
Thirteen Theft Charges Against Auckland Youth
In Auckland on July 22 at the Police Court Thomas Herbert Ellison, a lad, was remanded on thirteen charges of theft including money postal notes bank notes and cheques valued at £48 10s 0d. He is also charged with forging his employers name Ashman and Co. Ellison was admitted to bail with two sureties of £50 each.
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Auckland
Thomas Herbert Ellison
Ashman and Co
Debated Stamp and Deeds Department Change
In Dunedin on July 22 Dr. Findlay told the Law Society it had been claimed to Sir Joseph Ward that centralising the Stamp and Deeds Department would save £11000. The cabinet was to be told if the deputation’s representations held, the change might be reconsidered promptly due to public expense and inconvenience.
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Dunedin
Findlay
The
Law Society
Stamp and Deeds Department
Joseph Ward
Cabinet
Racing Conference approves stipendiary stewards for all clubs
Wellington July 22 The Racing Conference affirms the principle of appointing stipendiary stewards for the entire totalisator club system in the dominion. A committee will draft regulations and report at the next Conference.
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Wellington
Dominion
Hobart letter signals research for Southern NZ history
In Hobart on the 16th instant, Mr Robert Mc Nab notes progress for his forthcoming history of Southern New Zealand and plans Melbourne and Sydney research before leaving August 2 for England via Vancouver. Temuka Boxing Club schedules August 26 drills in Temuka Drill Shed with open events. A six round bout links Sidney Pitz Simmons Timaru and P Gillespie Temuka. Also a 1909 Stuart motor car bargain advertised in Ashburton with £475 price, reduced for demonstration use.
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Hobart
Robert McNab
New Zealand
Melbourne
Sydney
England
Vancouver
Temuka
Atractive
W. Blyth
Sidney Pitzsimmons
Timaru
P. Gillespie
G. H. Carson
Tancred Street
Ashburton
Stuart
Qrepuki Rush Prospects Rise in Orepthi Longwood District
In Invercargill on July 21 reports from Orepuki describe daily prospecting for a reef along a long line. John Moffet, solicitor and 1880 Longwood rush actor, returns with samples and believes results are strong. Claims pegged for miles, areas up to 150 acres, gold valued at £4 per ounce, platinum rising in demand, with 1909 boom expected to surpass 1880 if tests meet expectations.
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Per Presa Association
Invercargill
Orepuki
John Moffett
Longwood
Moffett
Messrs Love
Orepthi
Unemployed March on Parliament and Council Chambers
The unemployed formed a procession visiting MPs houses and then the Council Chambers where the Mayor met them. They held a long discussion on relief, with the Mayor stating the Council was using all possible funds to aid the situation.
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Christchurch
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Cable News
Home and Foreign
United Press Association
Electric Telegraph
British Politics
Per
Fuly
Per Press Association
the Pacific Cable
Boy
B . McGhirg
Great Rifles
Burnett West
Tancred East
Wills Streets
Ashburton Rifles’ Bazaar
the Police Commission
Democratis
DR Findlay
the Stamp and Deeds Department
Sporting
Bdwellows Hall
Palace Theatre
Temuka Boxing Club
Nnending
Amos
D. Stott
Andrew Orr
Ds 41d
Grandville
Kaiapol
Roslyn
East Street
Saunders
Awa
Robert
Elizabeth Wilson
Seaview
Mary Fargher
W. J. Moore
Belt Road
Allenton
Baker Bros. Undertakers
O. Totty
Arcade
Chapman
Acade Chambers
Mr Jackson
Telenhana
Severn
Chas. Thomas
Percy
Gatina
Gerstena
Semolina
W. Ile Ff
Jis
Motueka
Frimley
Ile
Frimley and Motueka
Japan
Gee's
Busps
Jet Gee's
W. H. Collins
Atock
H. M. Jones
Thomas Bros
Havelock Street
FILY
Ali
Percy’s
A. & Terris
Reve
Henry Stephenson
Chaees
Tolaim
Iva
George Davies
Ashburton Deareas Society
Wakanui Road
Moore Street
Henriette Frieedlander
Rimig Morepork
Perib
Flatcher Bros
Reaths
Thomas L Bros
Mavelock Street
Primo Canterbury
H, Choat and CO
Meven-A-Slode
Ashburton Show Grounds
Tries
H. J. Curtis
A. T. H. Williams
Ercy
Montauk
Fletcher Bros.’ Cash Supply Stores
Peroy's
MR Cohen
Iaik Cohen
British New Zealand Heat and Produce Coy,, Ltd
Walter Pickles
Ageni
Highlander
Blue Ribbon
Chapman & Davis
Rouse Decorators
Birnett Street
G. Meddins
the People's
Burnett Street
Craighead
Barry
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