Worldwide News Snippets From June 4 1909
A compact wire service digest notes min ers federation dispute in Cambrian region and Hull 20 rail project for two years work at Crewe. Other items include aeroplane trials in naval maneuvers, Middlesex tennis results, heat deaths in Britain, Sir Thomas Declarne estate bequests, charity collections by music hall artists, Berlin dirigible accident, Rome life insurance bill, Evreux court lightning damage, Birmingham flood deaths, Champagne region policy, Brazilian aviator Queiroz fatality, Capetown salvage from Itzehoe wreck.
British government bars Moorish embassy to coronation
The British government declines to receive a Moorish embassy at the coronation due to bar parities at Lemta, per Press Association copyright.
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United. Press Association
Electric Telegraph
Per Press Association
London
Lemta
United Press Association
Per’ Press Association
Imperial Conference Report Delayed Until Monday
Friday afternoon sessions covered shipping subsidies navigation laws labour exchanges immigration uniform copyright rights trade marks patents company laws metric system and decimal system discussions. Mr Fisher presented matters as the Conference prepared for further publication next week.
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Per
Press
Association—Copyright
London
Fisher
Unhappy Mexico Reports Turmoil Across Republic
Mexico on June 2 reports murder and pillage in many sections causing a reign of terror. Governors realign and officers abandon posts as food prices rise. Outbreaks recur due to mismanagement by Amadero's commanders. Madero travels to Mexico. better conditions expected once he assumes power.
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Mexico
Republic
Amadero
Madero
Auckland R C Winter Meeting Results Highlighted
At Auckland on June 5 the R C course hosted brisk racing with Miss Explosion winning the Hurdles after a tight finish by three lengths. Sphinx won the Welter by a neck from Wee Olga, while Corazon claimed the Great Northern Steeplechase by four lengths. Several horses fell or were pulled up during the meeting.
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Auckland
Miss Explosion
Denbiea
Kremlin
P Explosion
Sabine
Penfold
Mozart
Smin
Ranfurly
Welter
Superin
Quin
Corazon
Antarctic
le Beau
Dunedin Steeplechase and Handicaps Report
Concluding results from Dunedin include Wingatui Steeplechase True Blue winning by five lengths over The Gunner with Wanganui third. Wairongoa Handicap sees Stepmeter prevail by a length, Soldiers' Chorus second, Grafton Laddie third. Clarendon Handicap won by Friwollin over Nightlight and Wedge. Invermay Handicap results list Countermine first, Tirebell second, Punka third with a neck win. Time figures noted for each race.
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Dunedin
True Blue
the Gunner
Wanganui
Stepmeter
Soldiers’ Chorus
Grafton Laddie
Friwollin
Nightlight
Wedge
Imin
Invermay
Countermine
Tirebell
Punka
Telegraph Handicap results at OCBristchurch
On June 3 at OCBRISTCHURCH the Telegraph Handicap saw Bribery 1 over Miss Florrie C. and Tohu two lengths back in 2min 16sec. In the Sockburn Handicap Albertoriens led Negarata and Rubicon with a two length margin. Au Revoir Handicap winner Little Arthur by a half length over Seychelles and Franzie with time 1min 22d sec. Roslyn Writing Pads advertised at 6d each.
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Ocbristchurch
Crowd Fails to Enter Big Sydney Picture Night
An enormous crowd gathered for an open shot show in Sydney but hundreds were unable to gain admission. Reports note a single picture slow on Sunday night with high attendance across events.
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Sydney
Prisoner Attempts Escape from Fremantle Gaol
A Fremantle Gaol inmate, working in the shoemaker shop, secretly plaited five ropes totaling 135 feet from twine over months and dyed his clothes. He aimed to throw the rope over the wall but was spotted by a warder returning for a pipe.
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Perth
Fremantle
Accidents and Deaths Report From New Zealand
A sequence of accidents and events across Christchurch, Dunedin, Gore and surrounding areas is reported. Lenn Rowell suffered severe facial and neck burns in a petrol explosion while refueling a motorcycle. Robert Reid, 22, died at Hussey Bush Transformer Station after contact with a live electrical wire. Joseph Jenkins, 31, died after being crushed by a truck while riding in Gore. Local Salvation Army meetings featured cadet musters. Dunlop road races near Christchurch concluded with H. F. Williams winning in a 50 mile course. Infrastructure discussions included Gisborne harbour breakwater costs and Ashburton Traffic Bridge considerations.
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Dunedin
Robert Stewart Reid
Hussey Bush
Catholics and Marriage Laws Cardinal Moran Defines Position
Sydney June 5 Cardinal Moran stated the Church governs marriage sacrament not parliament, insisting Catholics must follow Church law in marriage matters wherever they live. He said only the Church can guard the home and safeguard through the sacrament of marriage.
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Sydney
Cardinal Moran
New Zealander Wins World Quarter-Mile Championship
W. F. Trembath of New Zealand defeated Pastle for the quarter mile world title at Rockhampton. They started neck and neck with Pastle leading early, Trembath surging in the final fifty yards to win by five yards in 50 1-5 seconds.
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Association
Brisbane
New Military Training System Promises Greater Force
Major General Godley told a Napier audience the new plan will create a 30 000 strong, highly trained force at a cost under 400 000 yearly. The existing force is about half that size with no organisation or modern equipment. Training includes thirty drills and six day light parades, with flexible scheduling for backblocks and farming districts to ease attendance.
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Godley
Napier
Registration in Ashburton Extended With Youth Forms
Defence officers in Ashburton have received thirty extra registration forms after the Friday closing time. Total area registrations remain below estimates, with more forms expected in the next two weeks. Head office work remains on schedule and medical examinations will follow before Territorials are posted to their corps.
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Ashburton
Defence Department
Methodist and Primitive Methodists to confer on union basis
Committees from the Methodist and Primitive Methodist Conferences meet in Wellington on Monday to decide a basis for union. Rev. W. Baumber is not recovered to attend. Rev. W. Lee will attend in his place. The union principle is agreed. any basis must pass both churches annual conferences and circuit meetings across the Dominion.
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Wellington
W. Baumber
Timaru
W. Lee
Methodists
Primitive Methodists
Australia
Dominion
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Cable News
Ashton
Miners’ Federation
Animadverti
Cambrian
Pepcamien
Crewe
Home Rule Finance
Redmond
Lieut. Conneau
Mediterranean
Middlesex
Richie
Doust
Provinces
Thomas Declarne
Music Hall Charities
Music Hall
Berlin
Ruenberg
Siemen
Crefeld
State Life Insurance
Rome
Paris
Evreux
Birmingham
Rio
DE Janeiro
Queiroz
San Palo
Capetown
Sporting
R. C. Winter Mesting
Ganterbury Park
Northern Territory
Melbourne
The
Supreme Court
Dr Mawson
Mawson
Adelaide
Lady Bosanquet
Milmerran
Stewart
Salvation Army
Albiston
Stafl
Guristchurch
Tlis
P. O’shea
W. Holmes
Gisborne
Friedland." Bros., Ltd
Ayy Lew
Abova
Preedlander Bros., Limited
D. Friedlander
International Harvester Company
Htevstny
PAUM
West Street
Friedlander Bros
F. Knon
H. Matson and
Learing
Allmns Road
Allenton
William Brown
Matson &O
NLZ. Farmers CO
Association OF Canty., Ltd
Press Association
Military Training System
W. H. Field
Otaki
G. Fowlds
Defence
Fovcal
Shepp
Farmers’ Co-Op
Segers
East Street
Crownall
Crown Glothing Meg, Co.,ltd
Chrestchurch
Ashburton District
Theatre
Yail
Royal Picture
Pictures Pictures
Oelger Pictures
Guardian Belles
Guardian Office
AL Buxton
Thomas
Lay
Percy
Lagmbor
Ilonington
Robinson’s
Tinwald
W. Skilling
Blential
Is. Thomas Bros., Seed and Produce Merchants
Havelock Street
B. M. Jones
Otago Sports Depot
Fletcher Bros
Tresse
Margetson
Gleyn
Dougal
Crater
Goodwood
Swanson
Charles Thomas
RS O Cunnington
SMITH
Perner
Nicholsow Rain Coat Co
Swanson’s
Thomas Bros
Buxton and Thomas
Triangle
Masbey-Harris
Wm, Page
Thomas Brae Havelock Street
Percy's
Busi Ab
Aoteces
Joel
Royal P.D. Juster
Celine
Washdon
Royal P.O
Lao
W. J. Moore
Atae Es
Georch
Queen Mary
Brek
Belgica
Focal
Lkua
Sultanag
A. d
Qatina Ld
Gerstens Semolina
Cremonta
Pearl Barney
Peter Street
H. Davis
Department OF Agriculture
Chikken
NEW Zealand Railways
Christchurch
Methven
Springburn
Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd
Henz. Loan & Mercantile Agency, C
William Emanuel Telling
Spaxton
Springfield
Nz, Loan & Mercantile
Agency Co0
LPB
New Zealand
Kaiapoi Woollen App’ Coy, Ltd
Wellington City
Waipawa
Bawke’s Bay
West Coast
Manawatu Gorge
Wairarapa
Bradburys
Bradburys Invinegible
Webber & Smily
Tancred Street West
Henry Stephenson
Beach Road
Trevorton
North Island
East Belt
Borough of Suburbs
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Co
Norwich and London Accident Insurance Co
Colonial Mutual Life Assurance
UR Gune
W. R. Pape and CO
Ghigag
NBATE
Next Matson & Co
Arcade
Wimicher Bros
Koley
George V
Consulting Optician
Rathburtoc
My Consulting Ream
Warner
Buxton and
Cash Supply Stores
Old Jack Frost
Sparrow’s
Delaine
Viyella
Radianta
the Modern Drapers and Outfitters
eiMeny Watch
Watchmakers
LAD Jewellers
Next Bank of NZ
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