Reeded brief wire items from July dispatches across Europe
London appoints P W Reeves director of London School of Economics and Political Science while the Gillingham tariff commission traces colonial preference trends. Reports note a Venezuelan expulsion of the Dutch minister and a mine fire at Auchinleck saving 66 workers. Admiral Sperry’s fleet heads toward Auckland.
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London
P. W. Reeves
London School of Economica and Political Science
London University
Brennan
Duke ‘of Argyl
Roosevelt Calls for Strong Navy to Defend Americas
President Roosevelt told naval personnel at Newport that battleship cruises around South America embodied the Monroe Doctrine. He urged a first class fighting navy, with fortified coasts, to seek and destroy enemies, insisting a purely defensive navy is largely useless.
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Per Presa Association
New York
Roosevelt
Nnnayal
Newport
South America
Walker Wins 100 Metres at the Olympic Games
South Africa's Walker won the 100 metres in 10.45 seconds at the Olympic Games on July 24, setting a fast time.
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London
Walker
South
Townsville Tragedy Shocks Townsville Hotel
A Japanese hotel cook shot a young girl named Gallagher at a Townsville hotel and then killed himself after a quarrel earlier. The incident occurred as reports describe rising tensions and domestic conflict leading to the fatal tragedy.
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Brisbans
Townsville
Gallagher
Postal Commission
Sydney
Young
Star
Fat
Victoria
Fire in Auckland Damages Albert Brewery and Hotel
A fire in Auckland, reported by Press Association, damaged the Albert Brewery mainly its tower with insurances of stock 13000 building 10000 and plant 8000. The Albert Hotel adjoining suffered heat damage cracking the hotel dome while guests were evacuated. Damage totals run to several thousands and insurance corrections note New Zealand policy 19500 and Alliance Company 11500 reinsured to 1500.
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Auckland
James Shair
Albert
New Zealand
Alliance Company
Deleta Lloyds
Petition circulates to invite Mackenzie for Chalmers seat
In Port Chalmers and district a petition circulates seeking signatures to invite Mr Thomas Mackenzie MP to stand for the new Chalmers electorate at the general election.
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Nll
Port Chalmers
Thomas Mackenzie
Magistrial Arraignments Include Drunkenness and Licensing Breach
Garret Lindsay was charged with being drunk in public and using obscene language. he was convicted on first offence and fined on the second. Mary McKenzie, resident of Ashburton, faced a licensing breach for ordering liquor to be sent without proper written notice. a 20s fine and costs were imposed. Leonard Sutherland was convicted and fined £30 for selling liquor in Ashburton without a license, with Thomas Sutherland acquitted on a related charge. Other judgments include several monetary claims resolved by default or consent, with totals and costs noted.
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Garret Lindsay
Ast Street
Worsley
Mary McKenzie
Ashburton
Ty My Buchanan
John Jackson
Grosvenor Hotel
Christchurch
EH. Pryor
Bird
Graham
McKenzie
Pryor
Buchanan
Thomas
Leonard Sutherland
Nolicense
John Prendergast
Barney Kenny
Orbell
Thomas Sutherland
Hiffelton
Kenny
Winslow
Sutherland
Tom Sutherland
Cross
Fonhy
McSweeney
Trades and Labour Council backs higher Old Age Pension
The Trades and Labour Council at Wellington on July 24 recommended increasing Old Age Pensions to 12 shillings 6 pence per week. They also proposed that anyone rendered incapable of earning due to accident sickness or infirmities should receive the pension regardless of age.
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Wellington
Trades and Labour Council
Football results and standings from senior championship
The senior championship table shows club positions. Timaru High School v Ashburin High School was postponed due to the death of Frank F. Gillingham. A third grade match at Methven saw Southern Cross beat Methven 9 to 3, with Mr It Robilliard as referee. Southern Cross will face Old Boys for the Third Grade Championship. Gates at the Domain raised 21 98 for the Union accident fund.
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Timaru High School
Ashburin High School
Frank F. Gillingham
Timaru
Methven
Southern Cross
It. Robilliard
Sydney Tramway Strike Declared by Union
Sydney tram workers vote to strike at noon with support from engine drivers and firemen. Commissioners pledge to keep trams running while overhauling power and espionage systems. strike begins as cars idle and crews pull back to power houses.
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Press Association
Sydney
Tramway Employees Union
Grand Council
Railway and Tramway Employees
Meelitz
Trades and Labour Council
Croucher
Hoa
Tramways
Igen
New Temland House Debates Taxation and Land Policy
In Wellington on July 23 the House of Representatives opened session with the Farriers No. 2 Bill first read. The Financial Debate resumed with MPs Mills Field Symes Graham and Jenangs. Sir W J Steward urged reform of indirect taxes and preservation of the sugar duty while backing land settlement and backblock road and rail links.
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Wellington
NEW Bulls
Farriers
Allen
Chalmers
Messrs Mills
Field, Symes, Graham and
Jenangs
W. J. Steward
Hogan
Ann
Major
Weather Notes Showers Then Clear Morning
Heavy showers drenched the night as the day broke fine this morning. Records show fifteen points of rain and a frost of two and a half degrees.
Otago Flood Relief Approved for Taieri Plains Settlers
Wellington reports the Otago Cabinet agrees to pay half of up to 8000 pounds in Taieri County Council flood aid and grants 1000 pounds to the Taieri Drainage Board. Officials told to meet local authorities to prevent delays, as settlers seek rapid assistance amid severe Taieri floods. A Wanaka telegram notes shortages and hardship relief efforts. Captain Edwin forecasts strong southerly winds, a falling barometer, and colder weather.
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Wellington
Otago
Taieri
Edwin Telegraphi Og
Arcade Horse Fair Sags With Fewer Bids
Messrs Matson and Co held an arcade horse fair this afternoon selling about thirty horses of mixed classes and ages. Demand was weak and sales were few with prices realised including a bay draught gelding 15 pounds a half draught gelding 6 pounds 10 shillings a draught gelding 19 pounds a three year old draught £33 10s a bay harness horse three years £27 and a hack £5 10s. Several horses were sold privately after the sale.
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Matson and Co
Patent medicines deaths noted in House of Representatives
Mr Flatman gives notice in the House to move for a return showing the number of persons known to have died through taking Cockle's Beecham's and Dr Williams' pills or any other patent medicine offered for sale to the general public.
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Flatman
House of Representatives
Cockle
Beecham’s
Dr. Williams
Twelve Plead Guilty In To-Up Case At Hastings Court
At Hastings Magistrate Court twelve men pleaded guilty to playing to-up within view of a public highway. They were each fined £3 and costs.
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Hastings
Unemployed Protest Planned in Christchurch
At Cathedral Square a meeting proposed a house to house enquiry for aid funding rent and maintenance. Unemployed plan a procession to shops to seek food for wives and children using a spring cart. A distribution of proceeds is scheduled for the evening. A follow up meeting is set for Saturday at 2 pm at Somerset Corner.
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Christchurch
Cathedral Square
Rumors of Coal Strike Roil New Zealand Mines
Reports from Willington Auckland Nedin and Christchurch discuss fears of a miners strike in New Zealand. Officials deny immediate plans while noting unrest since the Blackball dispute and government coal purchases for railways.
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Willington
Westport Coal Company
Dominion
Newcastle
Auckland
Wanganui
Beon
North Island
New Zealand
Nedin
Otago
Christchurch
Blackball Miners’ Union
Miners Federation of New Zealand
Arbitration
Federationyland
Fire narrowly averted at Hampstead home
A kerosene lamp exploded at a Hampstead residence last evening. Flames were checked and subdued by the united efforts of the family members, preventing a full house fire.
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Hampstead
Matter Sea
Unemployed Meeting Scheduled for Saturday Afternoon
A public notice states about 40 unemployed individuals will meet tomorrow at 2 PM at the Somerset Corner located at the corner of Burnett and Hast Streets.
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Somerset Corner
Burnett and
Hast Streets
Borough seeks Driver and Care Taker of Horses
Applications invited for the Borough Council post of Driver and Care Taker of Horses. Wages 2 pounds 8 shillings per week. Schedule of duties available at the Town Clerk. Applications due by 4 pm on Monday the 27th inst.
Prize Draw Results and Distribution Notice
The document lists prize numbers with positions from Lt Prize 1923 to 20th 774 and states prizes may be obtained from Sergeant Stephens, c/o Mr Mont Baker, Havelock Street, on ticket production. It certifies the drawn numbers as correct, signed by Mayor Henry Davis and officials John Davison and C.G. W. Nicoll.
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Stephens
Mont. Baker
Havelock Street
Henry Davis
John Davison
CG. W. Nicoll
Woods Great Peppermint Cure for One Fed Calis Never Fails
A fragment notes Woods promotes a peppermint cure claiming steady relief. The item reads as a brief health remedy mention with no clear outcome or corroborating details.
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Woods
Tender invitations for road formation and shingle carting
Enders are invited for formation of up to three miles of Hackthorne May field Road and for carting 1000 yards of shingle along the road fronting Clear Well and Danebury properties. Tenders must be addressed to the chairman and arrive at the Board's West Street office by noon on Saturday July 25. Details obtainable from the Clerk. John Denison, Clerk.
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T.S
Havelock and
Cameron Streets
Peter Street
Havelock Street
Cameron Street
S.E. Bell
Hackthorne-Mayfield
Clearwell
Danebury
West Street
John Denison
Laghmor
Laghmor Road
Tinwald
Carter’s Terrace
Ashburton
Fecmns
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United Press Association
Telegraph
Gillingham, Tarif? Commission
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Venezuela
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Auchinleck
Dean of
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Henry Thompson
Bannister
Canada
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Canon Thompson
Norwich
Justice Dibdin
Morocco
Clark
Kennedy
Macedonia
Constantinople
Diaz
Balkan
Honolulu
Admiral Sperry
Honoturu
America’s Navy
President Roosevelt
Aim
Per Press Association
Hobart
Perth
Oliver
Young Men’s Christian Association
Brisbane
G. Day
Alfred Clark
C. J. Boucher
G Carson
Trades and Labour Counsils' Conference
Cross & Old Boys
Ra Iy
Rakaia
Sydney Tramways
Parliament OF
New Temland
Wanaka
Dunedin
Australia
Arcade Horse Fair
Ashburton Borough
Ti. H. Fooks
Ashburton Guards
ART Union
Walter George Brewer
Longbeach
M. C. Barnett
J. W. Poynton
Public Trust Ofice
Friedlander Bros., Limited
Riedlander Bros., Ltd
Joseph Ward
Timvald
David Thomas
D. Friedlander
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
PouRcy
G.B.D
O.L. and Co
BBB
Leewe and Co
N.Z, Farmers’ Co-Operative
Ciation OF Canty., Ltd
Auction Mart
Wi Gia Oiter
Ghent
Upper Ashburton Road
Board
Achbur- Yyton County
Chapman and Davis
Rex
Reid
Gray
National Mortgage Agency
East Belt
Reid and
Jay
Chas. Thomas
Reid and Gray
Collins
Best-by-Best
Myer’s
R. D. Johnston
Burnett Street
Homebush
State
Pelawmain
Teta
Weatport
Stack
Collins and Co
H. M. Jones
Chamberlain
Myers
Ercy
Johns
Carbide
Ron
W. H. Collins and Co
Kuloke Ned
BLE Bros
Sultanas
Letcher Bros
Mitchell and
Carter
Welsbach
Meddins
THE PEOPLE'S /RONMONGER
Acalandia
Atalanta
Edison Records
Columbia Disc Records
Wates & CO
T. Turtill
Grant & Moore
Saunders’ Buildings
Stevens
Ib Sultanas IK
Ste Wee
Oes
Poauilis
TNS
Ter Tue
John Orr & Co
Grogery
W. J. Moore
New Boot Palace
Old Bar
Somerset Buildings
Henry Stephenson
Culverden
Norwich Union Fire Assurance Society
Colonial Manuel Life Society
Mainchester Bros
Soi
Fhe
Auckland No. LA
Jordan
Muscatels
Japan
Aulsebrook
van Houten
Bournville
Bensdorp
Rowntree
Brown and Co
Sun Brand
Dwyer
Alexander
Havelock
Golden Eagle
Fairfield
I. G. Barr
East Street
Barnett Street
Hemsley Burnet
George Street
Kozie
United Avents
Manchester Brose
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