Crown case hints at bogus pearl necklace scheme in Cameron affair
Reports from London describe Crown claims of insurance on an imitation pearl necklace obtained on approval from Regent Circus, with Amelia Blasan the French maid providing letters from Cannes. The tale ties to a fictitious Billy Walker and a supposed payment for Mrs Cameron's shame, while public morals figures push for birthrate education.
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Jeiteler
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Genoa
Frey
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Fat sheep and lambs dominate Addington market report
At Addington live stock market May 41 a large yarding of fat sheep and fat-lamb entries dominated trade. Fat lambs totalled 416. export sale 7984 at 1d to 18s 4d, butchers 482 at 8s 6d to 16s 9d. Cattle numbers 262 with prime steers £7 15s 6d to £11, cows £6 to £11, veal calves £4 6d to £5 0s. Pigs in smaller numbers with choppers to £4 15s and large hog dealers 47s 6d to 5s. Store cattle and pigs sold weakly or dull.
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Christchurch
Addington
Merino Webbers
Burnside Stock Market Yarding Tapers Prices Fall in Dunedin
May 31 yarding of 219 head with large buyers out of market. Best bullocks £10 5s to £12 with extras to £15 5s. Heifers £8 0s to £9 17s 6d. fat sheep and lambs sold near last week’s rates as freezing buyers pushed prices. Best wethers to 20s, ewes to 12s 6d, fat lambs 14s 6d to 16s 0d with quality down slightly from prior week.
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Dunedin
Besb
Geraldine Livestock Sale Sees Strong Lamb Demand
At Geraldine yesterday buyers flocked to a lively stock sale led by fat lambs. Prices rose about 1s per head with many lots quoted from 10s to 18s and higher for prime lambs. Ewes and store stock also moved unevenly while overall activity remained solid in a bustling market.
Pearl poaching crackdown ties Australian seizures
In Perth on May 31 the gunboat Gavundah towed two pearling schooners Garriett and Firtuns to Broome and handed them to Customs for alleged pearl poaching. Melbourne notes say foreign crews linger on WA coasts and may evade duties, risking disease. gunboat patrol from Wednesday Island to Geraldton is planned while authorities decide the schooners' fate.
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Broome
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Firtuns
Melbourne
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Customs Department
Hista
Wimisday Island
Geraldton
Influenza Cure Claim Cited From Woods Great Peppermint
A clipped note says Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure is claimed to treat influenza with steady success for sufferers.
Defence Committee Deliberations Highlight Imperial Conference
The Imperial Conference in London ends discussions with praise from The Times for defence deliberations. Britain aims to preserve empire integrity unaided, while overseas Dominions resist uniform stamps to keep dominion individuality. Conference to resume after Whitsun with London Declaration on the agenda.
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Times
Britain
London
Whitsuntide
South Africa
Defense of the Empire Speech by Ri Haldane at University
Ri Haldane told the London University Officers Training Corps that a dominions conference and home ministers plus army and navy experts produced a shared purpose and confidence. He warned last week could be memorable in the Empire’s history and urged readiness to aid distant parts by sharing the burden of expeditionary force.
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Ri. Haldane
London University Officers Training Corps
Dominions
Native army strength may be reduced in India
Simla correspondent reports a possible agreement to cut the native army’s strength while there is no intention to reduce the British Garrison. The matter is under discussion.
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London
the ‘Times
Simla
Lady Dudley Escapes Serious Injury In Street Crash
Sydney on May 31 Lady Dudley escaped serious harm after a Daimler collision with two trams. The chaiseur swiveled the car to avoid a head on, the tram impact shattered glass and woodwork, and Lady Dudley, though bruised and shaken, returned to Government House by cab.
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Dudley
Trang
Island steamer Topia stranded on reef near Sydney
The Union Co reports the island steamer Topia is aground on a reef off Sydney. The captain expects to float her off tonight after the vessel ran low on water.
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Sydney
The
Union Co
Australia ready to boost imperial trade and defence
London May 30 Mr Wilson premier of Western Australia said in an interview that Australia was ready to do more than it had done to promote Imperial trade and participate in Imperial defence. Mr Hamilton Wicks told the Belfast Chamber of Commerce that tariff revision was in the air with Australia seeking to support British industry.
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Press Association
London
Wilson
Western Australia
Australia
Hamilton Wicks
Belfast
Doan's Reports Investigated and Proved Permanent Cures
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are presented as permanently curing backache and kidney symptoms. Mrs G H Tutty of Ashburton reports initial relief and long-term durability eight years later, noting daughter also benefited. The advert promises nationwide availability via Foster-McClellan Co. at Pitt Street Sydney.
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Heere
G. HK. Tutty
Ashburton
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Dou
Ashburton Drug Company
Foster-McClellan Co
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Sydney
Noan’s
Mrs Phillips Praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy in Rockwell Street
Mrs J Phillips of Rockwell Street South Broken Hill writes that her children suffered recurrent colds and croup until Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy relieved them. She notes her eldest boy was bedridden for a week but recovered with the remedy. Sold by all chemists and storekeepers.
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South Broken Hill
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