Taxing aliens earnings and Herdman retirement rumors
At the North Auckland dairy factories conference in Auckland on June 4 delegates urged the government to require departing workers from the recent war to contribute proportionally to taxation. A protest against the butter fat levy was also passed. Wellington rumors claimed Hon A L Herdman would resign to join the Supreme Court Bench, but officials say no retirement date has been set and he remains in the Cabinet.
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Auckland
North Auckland
Wellington
A. L. Herdman
Gabinet
Supreme’ Court
Picture Films Aimed at Public Morals in Dunedin
Sermons in three city churches yesterday condemned a Dunedin picture shown in the week as a real danger to public morals. Rev. Evan Davies at Knox Church urged civil authorities to take censorship powers from the government and act decisively.
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Dunedin
Evan Davies
Knox ‘Church
Military Service Requests for Time in Napier
The Military Service Board chairman in Napier on June 4 said all appellants seeking time to wind up business would be viewed with suspicion, noting that sufficient warning had been given.
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Napier
Military Service Board
Appeal Dismissed for John Thompson Minister
The Military Service Board in Canterbury dismisses the appeal of John Thompson, minister of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, ruling he is not an ordained minister and his call up would not be against public interest. The board recommends five months of tentative service for the appellant.
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Christchurch
The
Canterbury . ‘Military Service Board
John Thompson
Seventh Day Adventist Church
BemeeaniHa
Slaughtermen and shearers stay in New Zealand
Christchurch June 5 The Hon G W Russell states the Government will take a new approach to permits for slaughtermen and shearers in the First Division. Because revision is depleted these workers will remain in New Zealand to address farm labour shortages, since Australia has no compulsory military service.
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Christchurch
G. W. Russell
Australia
New Zealand
King's Birthday Congratulatory Message from New Zealand Governor
The Governor sent a formal message to the Secretary of State for the Colonies to convey New Zealand’s loyal congratulations to the King on his birthday and to reaffirm allegiance of New Zealanders to the throne. Location noted as Liverpool.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Liverpool
Promotions and notes from the NZ forces in Europe
Lieutenant K G Dee of Ashburton in the New Zealand Rifle Brigade is promoted to captain. Sir James Allen reports Mr Massey and party members are well. Second Lieutenant J A Dunn of Peel Forest joins the Midland Districts School of Signalling in Cuveragh Camp. Mrs WM Burrows of Westerfield learns her husband Corporal WM Burrows of the 16th Reinforcements is in hospital in France since May 21 with rheumatic fever.
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K. G. Dee
Ashburton
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
James Allen
Massey
J. A. Dunn
Peel Forest
Dublin Fusiliers
Midland Districts School of Signalling
Beresford Barracks
Cuveragh Camp
W. M.'. Burrows
Westerfield
W. M. Burrows
Highteenth
France
Protest at Pay Docking by Auckland Patriotic Board
The Claims Board of the Auckland Patriotic Association heard a protest over pay stoppages and heavy fines on soldiers. It was noted that fines docked from soldiers often penalize wives and dependents, with one wife reporting a 150 days pay fine and threatened loss of allowance. The board condemned the practice and urged finding punishment methods that do not affect women and children.
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Claims Board
Auckland Patriotic Association
Gays
Auckland
Chinese revolt forms provisional government in Shanghai
More than half of Chinese provinces do not recognize the central authority. A provisional government has been formed at Shanghai with many ministers named. Militarists besiege Peking while rebels appoint a dictator. The president is reportedly a Breghoe and his resignation is predicted.
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Press Association
Peking
Shanghai
Breghoe
Dictator Appointed by Militarists in Shanghai
The militarists have elected Hiu Shi Chang as dictator with Wanggshiheen to serve as Acting Premier. The appointment was reported from Shanghai on June 4.
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Shanghai
Hiu Shi Chang
Wanggshiheen
Germans Resent Defeat and Heavy Bombardment at Bullecourt
Correspondents report German forces, angered by defeat at Bullecourt, pouring heavy artillery into the ruined village and bombarding the Hindenburg line east of Bullecourt. Australian troops hold positions near Queant switch junction while raiding parties clash across No Man's Land.
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London
Bullecourt
Hindenburg Line
Queant
No- Man’s-Land
Better News Kerensky Views On Russia's Army
In Petrograd on June 4 M Kerensky answered military delegates stating that after touring Russia and the fronts he could affirm the dying agony of the army was the laborious travail of a new Russia The army now grows stronger daily with a new intelligent discipline Fraternization with the enemy has ceased He later reviewed the troops amid great ovations.
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Petrograd
M. Kerensky
Russia
New Zealand Officers, NCOs Receive Military Crosses
Military Crosses have been awarded to New Zealanders including Captains Barraclough Kettle Morgan Purdy Short Whyte and Wrightson Lieutenants Chilcott Collyns Dittner Simmonds Stillwell Walker and Williams and Sergeant Major Palmer.
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London
New
Austro German Offense Aimed At Russia Ahead Of Summer
British dispatch cites Swiss reports of a planned Austro German offensive against Russia with a mobilization of over 3 million reservists. Kaiser telegrams indicate renewed Italian pressure frees Austria to act, with predicted attacks around Riga and Lublin in August, while fronts in the West distract.
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London
Telegraph
Milan
Switzerland
Austria
Germany
Hindenburg
Russia
Petrograd
Moscow
Riga
Lublin
Three Arrested Spies Held Mail for Germany In New York
Three men were arrested in New York on June 4 for possessing mail matter intended for Germany. Indications suggest the correspondence would be sent to Mexico and then relayed by wireless to Berlin, revealing German pre-knowledge of American destroyer departures to a British port.
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New York
Germany
Mexico
Berlin
Upper Ashburton Road Board Meets on Sanitary Matters
The monthly meeting was held with C J Harper chairing. Attendees included J Tucker A Horsey and J Allen. J Farrell absent. The chairman reported on sanitary matters in Allenton and arrangements for nightsoil removal. The council advised receipts for birds eyes could be received by the board or clerk. F E Quinn applied for a small portion of B S 20864. matter to be arranged by the chair and ward member. Ranger's report adopted. Rall alterations authorised for T J Green senior to junior and several B S parcels totaling 960 acres and 85 acres. Chairman reported Westerfield Winchmore and Dromore subdivision works, action approved. Accounts of £152 19s 9d passed for payment.
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Upper Ashburton Road Board
C. J. Harper
J. Tucker
A. Horsey
J. Allen
FE. Quinn
T. J. Green
B.S
Westerfield
Winchmore
Dromore
Rakai Red Cross Society Meets Seeks Goods For Hospitals
The Rakai Red Cross Society held a May 31 meeting at St Mark's schoolroom. Miss Goodwin was named agent for the Red Cross Record distribution and subscribers were secured. The branch voted £25 for New Zealand hospital goods. purchases included 31 cardigans and 18 dozen socks. Treasurer Mrs Todd resigned. Miss Tucker appointed.
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Rakai Red Cross Society
St.Mark’s
Todd
Miss Tucker
Penny
Ady Liverpool Fund
Coldstream Road Board Meeting Notes and Decisions
The Coldstream Road Board met Friday with W H Stevens chairing. Items included leases and property changes, overdraft formalities, adoption of the balance sheet, a roads report deferred, a motion to strike a rate in the pound, road shingling plans on Beach Terrace and Wrens Roads, and tenders to be called. W Thompson appointed sexton for Hinds Cemetery. Accounts totalling £34 6s 2d approved.
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Coldstream Road
W. H. Stevens
W.‘Mckeage
W. ‘Jewell
H. Wills
G. Mackle
Loveliffe
Turnbull Bros
Messrs
Ferriman and Co
G. J. Giddings
W. Dell
W. Thompson
Hinds
Hinds Cemetery
German attempts to retake Moronvilliers fail again
The Paris corre spondent reports 16 failed German attempts since May 20 to recapture the Moronvilliers range. Special battalions attacked May 30, but nearly all soldiers fell as they advanced. Some waves held trench positions briefly before a French counterattack drove them out. French infantry bayoneted the attackers, inflicting heavy losses.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Paris
Moronvillera
German peace proposals spark clash at Riga front
Russian forces at Riga detained a Saxon lieutenant who carried separate peace proposals from Germany. German aeroplanes later demanded his return by June and warned of terrible retaliation if not. Russians called him a deserter and stated he would be sent to the interior of Russia.
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Petrograd
Riga
Leutenant
Russia
Kronstadt sailors threaten demonstrations amid Petrograd unrest
Reported June 5 that Kronstadt sailors were thought to attack Petrograd but instead threaten armed demonstrations. Fires in Minsk region and Saratoff grain elevators destroyed three million bushels of wheat.
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Petrograd
Kronstadt
Minsk
Saratoff
Belgian Deportations Planned to Exploit Occupied Belgium
Washington dispatch notes a Belgian government memorandum asserting that deportations in the summer of 1915 were deliberately planned as part of a policy to exploit occupied territory. Industrial idleness was enforced by confiscation of plants and the halt of public works, marking the deportations as a heinous crime.
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Washington
Belgium
Russian Warships Reported Heading to Petrograd
Latest dispatch says Russian warships move toward Petrograd as crews may press for re election of the Workmen and Soldiers Delegates amid mounting tensions and potential political change.
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Petrograd
German reply to sinking of Spanish ship offers compensation
Madrid reports Germany promises compensation to the family of the engineer killed in the Spain ship Patricio sinking while denying any intent to insult Spain. If Spain finds the explanation insufficient, German warships will salute any Spanish flag ship encountered on first possible occasion.
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Madrid
Patricio
Spain
Roll of Honour Wellinton casualty list June 5
The Wellinton roll lists casualties announced today including Died of Wounds and Died of Sickness. Names such as Tuner, Jones, Cocks, Stairvington, and Hind appear among those reported wounded or admitted to hospital with others listed as prisoners of war later noted as wounded.
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Pennessee L. PF
Sergi. Jones
K. F
F. E
Stairvington
Durham
Flinn
W. H
Savard
P. G
Moore
J. H
Temp,Corp
Morrows
J. J
Oxenham
Prebble
Sergi
Hind
C. A
Ritchie
D. S
Lance-Corps
Doherty
Jeffery
F. R
McIwenny
Cratch
Liddell
A. F
Hampton
Apperley
L. P
Bunn
Sloan
Wilson's War Aims Message Shown to Petrograd Provisional Gov
President Wilson's note outlining America's war aims was presented to Petrograd's Provisional Government but its publication has been temporarily withheld. The move signals easing diplomacy while keeping details under wraps.
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Wilson
America
Petrograd
British Recruiting Offices Open in U S for 500000 Volunteers
British recruiting authorities open offices in several American cities and expect to enlist up to 500000 volunteers. The June note in New York reports that British slackers in the United States face loss of citizenship as recruitment picks up.
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New York
United States
Serbian Revolt Sparks Austrian Call to Arms
A revolt in Serbia on May 28 led Austria to summon all males 18 to 60 to the colors. With no recruits, soldiers conducted house to house searches, making many arrests and finding hidden arms. Hundreds of Serbians were sentenced to death as the uprising spread.
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Rome
Serbia
Submarine Fleet Rumors From Kiel Reported On Sea Route
A Swede who recently visited Kiel claims to have seen gigantic submarines under construction there. The vessels resembled tramp steamers on the surface and carried disappearing fore and aft guns. U boats reportedly stayed only for repairs, and Germany is said to be building a new warship type combining battleship and cruiser characteristics.
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New York
Stenbach
Kiel
Gaming charges after raid on Lambton Quay hairdresser
Police raided Gilbert Henry Price’s Lambton Quay hairdresser shop seizing books alleged used for betting. Price charged with keeping a gaming house. John Henry West and Wi Puki Smith charged with assisting. Eight other men detained and remanded. Later Albers William Organ, a bookseller, arrested for betting on licensed premises and granted bail to appear in court tomorrow.
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Wellington
Gilbert Henry Price
Lambton Quay
Price
John Henry West
Wi Puki Smith
Justice of the Peace
Albers
William
Organ
Nazol Cough Remedy Ad Claims Quick Relief
An old advertisement urges parents to give children Nazol for coughs colds and sore throats. It touts quick relief economical doses and warns of imitators while urging consumers to verify Nazol on carton and bottle for protection.
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Wtante
Submarine Losses Reported by German Authorities
Lausanne dispatch notes Theo Basle Zeitung stating only 15 German submarines failed to return since the campaign began and that authorities deem losses light relative to inflicted damage.
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Theo Basle
Zeitung
Germany
Weather forecast shows cold night with shifting winds
Dominion Meteorologist predicts freshening northerly breezes after about a day with increasing haze and cloudiness. The night is expected to be very cold as the barometer falls.
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Dominion
Premier forms War-time National Commission unity plan
After meeting all party leaders, the Premier reported to the Cabinet that they agreed to establish a War-time National Commission. The body would include party leaders and operate under the Emperor to carry out diplomatic measures and political work aimed at preserving national unity.
Papua annual report shows shift in trade and cultivation
The Commonwealth report on Papua notes revenue rise of £1768, imports £20,985, exports £31,074, gold exports down £15,000, rubber exports up from £1501 to £14,846. Cultivation reaches 47,506 acres, European population dips 45, native labour plentiful. Exploration hindered by native attitude, though relations improve with some tribes.
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Sydney
Papua
Woods Peppermint Cure Night Horror Poem
A nocturnal verse warns children about a lampless park and dark paths where one may fall into icy water. Survival hinges on a course of Woods peppermint cure amid chilling imagery and dreams.
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Dreamland
New Zealand Contingent Reviewed by Governor General
In Sydney on June 4 the Governor-General reviewed a contingent of New Zealanders and complimented them on their bearing and smart appearance.
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Sydney
Bombardment Rages Along Cojeul Valley Front
Last night in London reports describe near continuous shell fire from massed guns across sectors near Bullecourt and the Cojeul Valley toward Ypres. Infantry skirmishes were light with raids and machine gun action. prisoners describe nerves shattered by ten mile deep bombardment reaching German billets.
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London
Philip Gibbs
Bullecourt
Cojeul
Yprés Saient
The Mother’s Favourite Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy
A 19th century note touts Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy as a child friendly medicine. It claims safety for children, effectiveness, and broad availability, branding it the mother’s favorite and sold everywhere.
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Imother
Allied raid wrecks railheads and ammo dumps in Germany
A wartime report describes forces striking German railheads and ammunition dumps, causing explosions and burying many soldiers in dugouts. The action underscores Allied efforts to cripple supply lines and force German retreat.
British Official Report of Heavy Fighting South of Souchez
A British official message describes fierce daytime combat south of the Souchez area with varying fortunes. The enemy suffered heavy losses in the first attack, then violently counter-attacked with large forces, halting morning progress. Aerial activity continues with ten German machines shot down and four British aircraft missing.
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Souchez
Hiver
Canadians Capture Key Positions at Souchez Advance
Headquarters reports the British advance south of Souchez River by Canadian forces. They stormed and captured the electric power station and brick stacks between Avion and Éleu dit-Laurette, crossed the river, and held a post on the north bank taking several prisoners. Heavy artillery and air activity continue as fighting endures.
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London
Souchez
Douglas ‘Baie
Avion
Eleadit-Laurette
German Assaults on Vauclerc and California Plateau
A French communiqué dated June 4 reports German divisions launching attacks on the Vauclerc and California Plateau. The first Vauclerc assault failed, the second used liquid fire but was repelled. Attempts on the western and central portions of the California Plateau failed, though the northeast angle saw brief enemy foothold before heavier losses drove them back.
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London
Vauclere
California
Vauclerc
German and French Press Clash Over Passport Refusal
Amsterdam reports German journals decry France for refusing passports to French Socialists to attend the Stockholm Conference. Cologne Gazette says Paris fears allowing delegates and urges France to revolt against the autocratic cabinet seen as treating the people like children.
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Amsterdam
Dune
Stockholm
Cologne ‘Gazette
Paris
British Socialist Conference Opens in Leeds Coliseum
The London based British Socialist Conference opened with Mr Robert Smillie and MPs including Ramsay Macdonald Philip Snowden and others in attendance. The session featured the Red Flag and a debate on Russia peace terms and anti annexation aims amid protests from union delegates.
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London
Leeds
Robert Smillie
Russia
Ramsay. Macdonald
Philip’ Snowden
Europe
Seamen’s and Wiremen’s Union
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the Western Theatre
Peace Movement
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Rakaia Red Cross
Coldstream Road Board
Roll OF Honour
Wellinton
Tuner
American Note
Lausanne
Tokio
the Commonwealth
Papua’s. Progress
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