Escaped Prisoner Trembath Fled Train Near Rakia Bridge
John Trembath, a 35 year old Cornwall native and saddler, escaped while being transported from Timaru to Lyttelton gaol. He leaped from the train near Rakia Bridge as warders attended another prisoner, and despite searches from Ashburton to Dunsandel no trace was found by nightfall.
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John Trembath
Timaru
Lyttelton
Dunsander
Met
Trembath
Ede
Ash- Yarton
McTeague
Seafield Road
G. Day
Christchurch
Cornwall
England
Mount Somers Road Board Contemplates Rate Increase
Mount Somers road board met on Wednesday with H A Sharplin in the chair and discussed trespass stock cases, health act cooperation, tram reserve tree planting, road shingle issues, a long cutting inspection, and a planned five eighths penny rate rise for the year ending March 31 1911. John Stevenson received £1 for footbridge repairs.
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Mount Somers
Mesers
H. A. Sharplin
H. Cullen
J. Matheson
W.turton
W. Lambie
James Beckley
Health Department
Christchurch
Andrew Macfarlane
W. H. Lylian
Harper
Springburn
Turton
Pawson
John Stevenson
Bowyer’s Stream
Lambie’s Road
Ocean Accident and Commercial Union Merge Rumor
London reports the Ocean Accident and Commercial Union companies are merging with the Ocean Accident Company saying no change in business lines will occur. Wellington quotes H N Liardet denying the cablegram implies full fusion while affirming an arrangement for the two firms to retain separate identities.
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Wellington
London
Commercial Union
Oecan Accident Insurance Company
H. N. Liardet
Ocoean Accident Company
Ocean Accident and Commercial Union
Ocean Accident Company
Sa Ras Nage i Ue
Four year old boy rescued from bronchitis with Sheldon’s New Discovery
Mrs Sheather from New Farm Queensland recounts her four year old son’s long battle with bronchitis. A friend administered Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery and the boy improved, leading to a purchase and belief the medicine is essential for households with children. The advert promotes Br Sheldon’s New Discovery for coughs and colds priced at 1/6 and 3/-.
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Br. Sheldon
King's Birthday Honors: Promotions and Aides-de-Camp Named
King George promotes himself to Admiral of the Fleet and Field Marshal and takes Colonel in Chief in guards regiments. He awards the Garter to Queen Mary and Privy Councillorships to Prince Arthur of Connaught Lord Knollys Sir William Carrington and Sir Arthur Bigee. Baronets and aides named. Victorian Order promotions noted. Navy salutes and 41 gun salute at St James's Park mark the day.
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London
King George
Order of the Garter
Queen Mary
Prince Arthur of Connaught
Lord Knollys
William Carrington
Arthur Bigee
Henry Ewart
Tis
Prince Louis of Battenburg
Duke of Connaught
Prince Christian
Airway flight thrills crowds at Sandgate semaphore site
The Hon C S Rolls piloted a Wright biplane from Dover to Calais then back circling Sandgate. Wind caused a slight drift while air bags protected the craft during a near immersion. Crowds at Dover and Yover marveled at his return as an eighty guinea cup was awarded.
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Ondon
Rolls
Gott
Sandgate
Calais
Yover
Trolls
Hon. C
Dover
Gift of Barnato Park to become girls school in Capetown
The Union Government accepted Sally Joel's gift of Barnato Park, 114 acres with a building, to be used as a girls school. A Paris press telegram notes hopeful talks between British Chamber of Commerce and Natal officials may lead to a France South Africa trade accord.
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Capetown
Union
Sally Joel
Barnato Park
London
Reuter
Paris
Commence
W. A. Deane
Natal
Harrison
France
South Africa
Russian arrest in毒 poisoning case links to Venice murder
In St Petersburg on June 3 Madame Muravieva was arrested for aiding Dr Patchenko in several poisoning cases. Count Lyassy, a cousin of Countess Tarnovsky who was just sentenced in Venice for a sensational murder, faces similar accusations.
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ST. Petersburg
Madame Muravieva
Patchenko
Count Lyassy
Countess Tarnovsky
Venice
Britain’s Dangerous Negligence Criticized by Osborne
Melbourne June 3 Professor Osborne told business leaders Britain shows contempt for science and education while Germany advances. He blamed German laboratory work for Berlin's growing rivalry and contrasted Britain’s concern over visiting cricketers with indifference to Germany’s intellectual gains that threaten India’s indigo trade. He warned Britain fears organic chemistry more than canals or Dreadnoughts.
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Melbourne
Osborne
Britain
Germany
United States
Cgormany
New Zealand
Bile Beans Praised by Mrs Clare for Headaches
Mrs A Clare of 28 Phillip Street Alexandria Sydney says Bile Beans cured her periodical splitting headaches and stomach wind after years of suffering. She credits rapid improvement to a short course and notes benefits for indigestion constipation piles biliousness liver trouble and nervous insomnia. Sold by all medicine vendors at 1s in sixpence per box.
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8. A. Clare
Phillip Street
Alexandria
Sydney
Methodist Conference Debates Union of Churches
At Adelaide on June 3 the Methodist Conference reviewed a committee report on church union. Delay arose awaiting Lambeth Conference answers and a reappointed committee was proposed to build a fuller basis for union and encourage broader accord. The session praised progress on doctrine and polity while Rev J Beale urged Anglican unity before any wider union with other churches.
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Per
Press Association
Adelaide
Methodist Conference
J. Beale
New South Wales
South Australia Sees Driest April on Record
The report notes South Australia endured the driest April on record and that wheat area for next season will not rise as much as first forecast. Tremania also experienced an unusually dry spell.
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South Australia
Grain markets and exports show slight recovery and varied prices
Commercial notes report firmer but steady Bradford wool and a dull flour market. Wheat prices recover from lows with Australian cargo activity and New Zealand quality variability. Quotations range 31s to 34s. Australian spot 38s 8d to 3s 3d. American wheat supply listed at 27,003,000 bushels. Barley and oats listed with regional price ranges.
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New Zealand
London
Glasgow
la Plata
Butter Market Steady As Australian Fats Move briskly
The butter market is steady with Choicest Australian 100s to 102s and occasionally 104s to 106s, 17s noted. Secondaries are hard to find and mostly stored. At the sheep skin sales a large attendance formed with lively bidding and essentially all lots cleared without price changes.
Share Prices from J C Jameson at Christchurch Noon
Sharebroker J C Jameson lists yesterday’s noon quotes for numerous stocks and securities led by Talismans at 623 Gd and Waihi at £6 9s 6d. The table includes banks insurers gas companies meats coal and wool firms with figures in pounds shillings pence and old pence across Christchurch markets.
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J. C. Jameson
Hereford Street
Christchurch
May Queen
Sylvia
Hauraki
Waihi
Grand Junctions
Waiotohi
Watchmans
Blackwater Mines
Consolidated Goldfields
Propress
Ross Goldfields
Hartley and Riley
Golden Bed
Parapara
Taranaki Petroleums
Westport Coal
Stocktons
Paparow
National Banks
Bank of New Zealand
Insurance
National Insurance
Standard Insurance
Loa and Mercantile
National Mortgage
N.A. River Plates
Ashburton Gas
Crown Brewery
Ward and Co
Manning and Co
Mason Struthers
Booth &Macdonald
Whitcomb and Tombs
Sharland and Co
Union Steam
N.4. Shipping Co
Cantarbury
N.Z
Kaiapoi
Poidevin Questions Board Over South African Tour Funding
In London on June 3 Mr Poidevin writes to the Daily Express that the Board of Control will likely not guarantee £5000 for a short season unless it can approve the team personnel. He says Africans playing good cricket should fear no financial shortfall and doubts the issue will affect triangular matches.
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Prass ‘Association
London
Mayfield Senior Bible Glass Debate On Church Union
An evening debate at Mayfield Senior Bible Glass discussed whether Protestant church union is practicable. On the affirmative were Rev P H Pritchett of Mount Somers and speakers C W Withell J McDowell FE Boeckett Miss Mordoch. The negative was led by Thomas AlcDowell with Rev J Wilson and others. A show of hands favored the affirmative by 26 to 15. The meeting closed with singing and benediction.
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J. Dellan
Union of Protestant Churches
P. H. Pritchett
Mount Somers
C. W. Withell
J. McDowell
FE. G. Boeckett
Miss Murdoch
Thomas AlcDowell
J. Wilson
H. Hawke
A. Gakiey
Auckland Winter Meeting at Ellerslie Results
The Auckland Racing Club winter meeting at Ellerslie opened in fine but overcast weather with the track in good order. Maiden Steeplechase saw First Barrel win by six lengths, Master Paul took Maiden Turdles, Jervois Handicap went to Taka, and Great Northern Hurdles were won by Wimmera. Cornwall Handicap, Hunt Club Hurdles, and Members' Handicap results list top finishers including Master Soult, Latika, Dogger Bank, and Wild West.
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Auckland
Auckland Racing Club
Ellerslie
Tovay
Barrel
Arty
Morsit
Dimin
Master Paul
Hoanga
Vreevata
Dinin Bhser
Jervois
Taka
Haku
Linin Dace
Great Northern
Butter Wins Top Awards At Dunedin Show
The export butter from the Dunedin factory won first second and third prizes at the Wiler Show in Dunedin with all entries scoring 95. Kangitikei Co operative Dairy Company placed fourth with 44 points after a half point colour deduction. A Victoria district rabbit inspector trialed poison apples to clear rabbits, producing 720 dead by the third night. the landowner paid about £2 but gained 720 skins.
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Taterae Peninsula Milk Supply Company
Wiler
Dunedin
Kangitikei Co-operative Dairy Company
Victoria
Tailor’s Challenge: Unbeatable Suit at a Fair Price
An advertisement touts a tailor made suit offering prices from 68s 6d to 75s with a promise to refund every penny if the customer finds a better quality and style from a rival charging £2 more. The message frames a bold value proposition and urges immediate orders.
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Sis
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R. Mathieson, A.T.W.F.P
Havelock Street
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T. Young
Ulster Boot Shop
Corner East
Burnett Streets
Andrew Orrand CO
W. Scoular and CO
Ashburton Loan and Investment Society Bank OF Deposit
J. B. Christian
G. H. Buchanan
SDL
R. Kennedy
Burnett Street
Dr. Fellows
Ann
Fellows
A.C
H. I. Stevens
A. M. Loasby
Colombo Street
Procurabla
Irry Hayward and Simpson
Hayward and Simpson
Edison Phonographs
Lane
Edward VII
Burnside
Public Works Department
Reece Bhos
Asaph Street
Paar Andrew Orr and
C.O
Rakala
Mount Somers Road Board
Canterbury Roller Flour Mills CO
Per Press Association
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Commercial Union Company
Oecan Accident Guarantee Company
SAMS
Peach & Sons
Nottingham
Eng
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Por
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Coryright
Russia
Per Presa Association—Copyright
Commercial
WOOL
Verruss Association
Honton
Bradford
Cricket
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George Davies, Ltd
SMM
Geelong
Hume’s
Willis St
Hearne & Co., Ltd
Anable Tooally
Dalgety and Co., Ltu
Mellor
Zealandia
Ashburton County
James Mellor
Tancred Street
Andrew Orr and CO
TA & Oileatizes
Agricul
Tural Farms
Otago
Acres
Dalgety & Co., Ltd
H. £. Bonnington
East Street
A. Totty
H. Gardner
Bovine
Somerset Buildings
R. Totty
Chemist
Kaitangata Coal
Io? High Street
P.O
Globe Delivery Company OF New Zealand, Ltd
C. H. Tate
H. Matheson
Aggage & Express
Dundas ST
A. Poelock
New. Zealand
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United States of America
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Ward
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NORUB
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MUS
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Clarke
Harris Bros
Robinson's Patent Groats
Splirs and Wilson
Hugh L. Wilson
Speirs
Wilson
Speirs and Wilson
UCM
Car
Christchuseb
Speirs and Watson
Harold, E. Gurtis
H. S. Fitter and Son
Smithfield
Yorkshire Insurance Co., Limited
North Island
Messrs Baldwin and
Raynard
Gloucester Street
Thom Nncux
Robeseli
Iis
Berned
Achburton
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