Land and sports raise asks in early New Zealand notice
Fragments discuss North Island land blocks, 70 000 acres near Waitetara and Wanganui rivers with fertile soil and timber valued at £1 000 000, plus physical effects of exercise on the heart from Prague studies. Also a Clevedon district meeting proposes road district valuation adjustments and local committee oversight before the Assessment Court.
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North Island
Queensland
Stratford Evening Post
Waitetara
Wanganui
New Zealand
Medical Society of
Prague
Selig
Franzenbach
Mendel
Aclig
Lennhof
Levy-Dorn
Bryars
Austria
Clevedon
Auckland
Prompt Sale of 50 Acre Block Near Springburn
An owner advertises a fast sale of a 50 acre block of heavy reclaimed swamp land along the Main Road to Springburn, adjoining F W Hill. Located about six chains from the local school store and post office and five minutes from the railway station. Low price aimed at quick sale with income potential for investors and dairy farming. Inquiries invited for particulars with no commitment.
Board considers Ashburton Technical School expansion
At a Wednesday board meeting a deputation urged new Technical School accommodation in Ashburton on a site offered by Horvard Council. The board will report to the Department after technical committee review. Arbor Day activities at Seafield School included tree planting led by Mr Kelly and an afternoon tea provided by Mrs Scott and the Misses Kelly. A Coventry County Court case saw a motorist admit fines totaling £83 in the past year.
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Ashburton
Horvard Council
Seafield School
Kelly
Pates
Bruce
Scott
Coventry County Court
Baptist Church
Bodichers
W. E. Lambert
Arthur Crammond
Nancy Lewis
Willie McPherson
Unrest at Wellington church and local farming reports
The mass of items include a Wellington church disturbance during a sermon, farm profits from Lis Ikeard Workhouse, pig purchases with profit, a Venetian glass cloth claim, Hawke's Bay flax land purchase for hemp, and various local notices. Other notes cover Bishop Barrow’s defense, pigeon society efforts, mild season clover in Wyndham, Arctic drift schemes, and a Women’s Templar dress request. The district social at St Stephen’s schoolroom, farmers conference debates, and local lodge activities are also recorded along with a motor car bargain and community entertainments.
Lime for the land investment offered by Blackburne Smith Co
Lime for grain, root crops, or pasture proves a profitable investment. Special terms available. Pull particulars from Blackburne, Smith and Co. 122 Manchester Street Christchurch.
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Blackburne, Smith and Co
Manchester Street
Christchurch
Defence Conference Discusses Imperial Defence Ties
London July 29 delegates at the Defence Conference praised the reception and prepared for debates on coordinating naval and military plans. The Pall Mall Gazette notes the gathering could shape future inter imperial relations, urging firm yet sympathetic handling by the Home Government to avoid straining the bond with dependent states.
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Press Association
London
MeAsquith
Defence Conference
Pall Mall Gazette
Armament Talks Conditional on Equality Says VVossische Zeitung
The VVossische Zeitung comments on British government armament limitation proposals and states that negotiations are only possible inter pares among equal powers.
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Vvossiche Zeitung
Motor Case and Liquor Sale Hearings in Ashburton
Ashburton magistrates hear a motor cycle speeding charge against Paul Bock. The adjourned case of police v Albert Whitaker before Mr Purnell ends with dismissal for lack of evidence. A Shops and Offices Act breach against G F Smith results in a fine and costs. Civil matters include judgments in G M L Gaine v Clank and Matson and others.
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Andrew Christie
Ashburton County
Ashburton Trafic Bridge
Police
Albert Whitaker
Purnell
Mas. Small
Lewin
Small
Mr Small
Ashburton A. and F. Association
Ashburton
G. F. Smith
Draper
G. H. Lightfoot
GML Gaiwe
Farewell Social For Wilsons In Ashburton
St Andrew's Young Men's Bible Class held a farewell in Winsonie Hall for Mr and Mrs Colin C Wilson after two and a half years in Ashburton. They depart Saturday for Bendigo Victoria where Mr Wilson becomes district agent for the International Correspondence Schools. The event featured games music and a supper with remarks praising Mr Wilson's church and social work.
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Winsonie Hall
Colin C. Wilson
Ashburton
Bendigi
Victoria
Wilson
Fedt
International Correspondence Schools
I. W. Watt
A. Turner
M. McDonald
Mra C
Miss Lane
W. Aitchison
Fraser
E. G. Craighead
Gardiner
A. Sutherland
McGibbon
Sees Lane
St. Verris
L. Je Wa
John Ruskin
Robert Blair
Ashburten
Benidligo
F. W. Watt
Iy Hestrioids
Wilker
Ashburton Ladies Defeat High School Girls goals nil
In the Domain on Thursday the Ashburton ladies beat the High School girls with goals by Stack Thomas Andrews. Referee was Mr Monchan. Tomorrow Ashburton meets Gilbys Christchurch in the Domain with a representative squad listed including Thomas Hewson Clark Hose Hewson May Smith M Newson Armstrong Warner A Stocts A Thomas Androwea emergencies W Mianis MX Eliott.
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Aghburton
Stack
Thomas
Andrewes
Monchan
Ashburton Ladies
Gilby
Christchurch
Inaugural British Empire Club Banquetat Guild Hall
Duke of Devonshire presided at a 400 guest British Empire Club banquet at Guild Hall with peers and premiers from Natal and Cape Colony. Key speakers urged empire unity, sea control, long range forces, and a shared naval defense, rejecting separation as unthinkable while endorsing Australian support and a combined imperial fleet strategy.
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British Empire Club
Guildhall
Crewe
Northcote
Strathcona
Kintore
Curzon
Brassey
Onslow
Lamington
Beresford
Natal
Cape Colony
Messrs
J. Smuts
J. Hofmeyer
Haldane
Defence Conference
Joseph Ward
Brodeur
Colonel Foxton
Smuts
Foxton
Australia
South African Union plans for peace anniversary start
South African delegates propose the Union operate on the anniversary of the Peace of Vereeniging. Press cable rates to Australia drop on both routes. The Czar to visit the King of Italy in September and Constantinople on the London leg. Parker Willis, Arkansas politician, divorced, custody dispute. co respondent Ellis shoots in open court. Beresford laments delayed contingent battleships, warns of future crisis and panic.
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London
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Italy
New York
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Arkansas
Ellis
Willis
Charles Beresford
Smuts outlines defence peace aim at Empire Club
Mr Smuts speaking at the Empire Club argued the Defence Conference is a peace measure to consult on defence that would further world peace. He said colonies with war experience would not shun defence if needed, and their endurance in South Africa would be used to defend the Empire.
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Goulburn
New South Wales
Barrow
Australia
London
Empire Club Banqnet
Smuts
South Africa
Conference at War Office on Austra lian policy aims
London July 29 The Conference sits at the War Office and is expected to be brief Haldanes views align with Australian policy aims with no long discussions anticipated Army and naval matters to occupy more time
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London
War Office
Haldane
Ward urges flexible empire scheme at Defence Conference
Sir Joseph Ward, guest at a British Empire Club banquet in London, stressed the need for a definite, flexible Defence Conference scheme. He warned against mere resolutions and called for forward movement by Britain and dominions, aiming to strengthen the navy and empire solidarity.
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J. G. Ward
British Empire Club
London
Mir Faldane
Joseph Ward
Mpire
Mr Shakes Advocates Rheumatic Gout Remedy
Mr James Shakes of Manners Street Wellington extols REFWEMO and RHEUMO for Rheumatic Gout and related ailments. He claims fast relief, detailing his own cure and urging others to try the remedies as effective, noting common liniments fail to address excess uric acid in the blood.
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Shakes
James Shakes
Wellington
Manners Street
British Politics In Committee Hearings On Closure Power
In the House of Commons Mr Asquith moves to empower the Deputy Chairman of Committees to accept closure to quicken Budget debate. Mr Balfour protests it resembles martial law as the government faces potential impasse risking delays into next session. The Times notes this could delay next session's legislation and push debates past Christmas.
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London
House of Commons
Asmith
Balfour
Asquith
Tr the Times
British Coalmines Face General Strike Move
A conference of the Miners Federation of Scotland resolved to give notice to terminate contracts and lease works at end of August and to support Scottish miners during a preliminary stoppage. A ballot shows 518,261 in favor of a general strike and 62,880 against.
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London
Miners’ Federation of Scotlaml
Australians in England face Yorkshire Lancashire clash report
England July 28 report from Press Association outlines Yorkshire Lancashire XI with Hornby Spooner Hartley Huddlestone Tyldesley Sharp Hirst Denton Rhodes Haigh Hunter Makepeace and Newstead. Australian lineup altered with Noble Armstrong Gregory and Har ligan omitted. Makepeace replaced Sharp and Newstead replaced Hirst. Play weather affected by showers. Spooner top scored in opening spell, Denton also strong, Rhodes quick all around display. score at 261 for four before rain halted play.
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London
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Spooner
Hartley
Huddlestone
Tyldesley
Sharp
Hirst
Denton
Rhodes
Haigh
Hunter
Noble
Armstrong
Gregory
Harligan
Makepeace
Newstead
Ape
Macartney
Laver
Rai
Trisheen
Tyldestey Joer
Tremors Hit Gundagai As Earthquake Shakes Region
Severe tremors were felt at Gundagai last night signaling a notable seismic event. Pigeons are being sourced by Colonial Sugar for Fiji to relay communications between island plantations. Snow covers Kisandra caves as bitter cold grips the area. Government plans a defamation bill to shield newspapers, consolidating related libel actions for single jury trials and potentially easing damages.
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Colonial Sugar Company
Fiji
Kisandra
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