Empire Delegates Feted in Bristol Civic Reception
General Botha and Sir Joseph Ward were honored with a civic reception at Bristol Council House amid enthusiastic crowds. Other items note Kent totaling 416 and 359 for five wickets in cricket, trade talks between France and Australia, a disruptive protest in New Ross, a Crystal Palace fire, New Zealand athletes’ injuries, the King’s Aldershot visit, earthquakes in Spain, a Manila arrest, tariff debates in Washington, and Leopold Dreyfus’s suicide.
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London
Botha
Joseph Ward
Bristol
Opie
Woodger
New Zealand
Aldershot
Territorials
Spain
Fisher Interview Highlights Labour Monopolies Policy
Hon A Fisher speaks to Labour Leader on how far nationalisation should go and which monopolies could be taken. He notes Parliament should empower nationalisation of dangerous monopolies and questions whether women’s suffrage divides Labour. He criticises the Government for focusing on practical issues over ideals.
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London
Fisher
Great Britain
Roubaix Exhibition Receives Australian Delegate
Mr Batchelor drew an enthusiastic reception in Roubaix France where he noted that France takes one third of Australian wool and found Australian meat as good as the wool. The Mayor M Motte urged Australia to advertise in France and the Roubaix Exhibition was seen as beneficial to promoting fine wool.
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Paris
Sunt
Batchelor
Roubaix
France
M. Motte
Australia
Senate committee closes hearings on reciprocity report
Public hearings by the Senate Committee on reciprocity have concluded. The panel will discuss its report on Wednesday. A newspaper publisher's evidence revealed two prior in paper trust, which publishers hoped would be broken when reciprocity arrived.
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Per Prese Association
Washington
Senate Committee On
Leprosy Found In Rat In Melbourne District
A rat in a dying state found in a Melbourne suburb dwelling tested positive for leprosy. This marks the second leprous rat discovered in the same district, prompting health officials to investigate potential spread.
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Per Press Association
Melbourne
Rioting Erupts Over Champagne Tax Policy in Bar sur Aube
Paris dispatch reports government decision on champagne tax triggers riot in Bar sur Aube. A crowd of wine dressers marches to the Town Hall, troops dispersed rioters, arrests made, and the district placed under siege with martial law.
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Per
Press Association
Paris
Bar-aur- Aube
Bar-sur- Aube
Disturbed Mexico and Planned Rebellion
Reports from Mexico City on June 6 detail a planned rebellion in Lower California by Mexican separatists who refuse to relinquish arms. General Madero arrived in Northern Mexico to a warm reception and an assassination attempt at a banquet in Aguas Calientes was thwarted as he departed under heavy guard.
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Per Press Association
Conyright
Mexico City
Madero
Mexico
Severs
Lower
California
Aguas Calientes
Local option victory in New South Wales poll
Melbourne reports the High Court refused to hear an appeal over the local option poll. The Chief Justice said the Special Licensing Board's decision was final and conclusive and licenses slated to end by a date could not be revived.
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Melbourne
High Court
Afl
New South Wales
Special Licensing Board
Agricultural Statistics Reveal NSW Stock Changes
Great decrease in sheep numbers noted in New South Wales end of year counts. Horses rise to 650,504, cattle climb 104,600, and total wheat yield reaches 28,064,847 bushels at 13.2 bushels per acre. Lamb shortage drives sheep decline despite an 131,000 rise in alder sheep.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Sheen
Minister Mackenzie Among Passengers in Express to Christchurch
Minister for Agriculture The JTon Mackenzie traveled on the second express train to Christchurch yesterday alongside other passengers.
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Jton
T. Mackenzie
Christchurch
Heavy damages claim in Johannesburg suit over plant contract
The Municipal Council of Johannesburg sues D Stewart and Co Glasgow and W Beardmore for 400000 pounds for failure to complete a longherring and electrical plant. Stewart argues coal quality caused the delay while Leardmere guaranteed Stewart's liability up to 105134 pounds.
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London
Municipal Council of
Johannesburg
D. Stewart and Company
Glasgow
William Beardmore
Messrs Stewart
Mfr Leardmere
Messrs . Stewarts
Distinguished visitors and strikes in Australian dispatch
The Marmora carries Marquis and Marchioness of Downingstone to Melbourne for unveiling of a monument to the late Lord Hopetoun. In Ayr sugar workers strike for eight hours and a 30 shillings weekly minimum wage. Adelaide reports the death of Lady Smith wife of Sir Edwin Smith.
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Fremantle
Marquis
Marchoness
Dlinlithgow
Melbourne
Lord Flopetoun
Brisbane
Ayr
Adelaide
Lady Smith
Sir Edwin Smith
Friedlander Re-elected Chairman Of Lyttelton Harbour Board
Christchurch June 7 Hugo Friedlander was elected chairman of the Lyttelton Harbour Board and agreed to stand for re election at a full board meeting. The move follows his opposition to the Sumner Canal scheme amid ongoing re elections in several districts. The special meeting, ordered by a Crown directive, saw Friedlander voted in for a third consecutive year by all elected members.
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Per Preas Association
Christchurch
Hugo Friedlander
Lyttelton Harbour
Friedlander
Lyttelyon Harbour
A Bridegroom’s Adventure Ends Tragedy at Kingston
London dispatch reports Coolburn a commercial traveller attempting to board a moving train at Kingston Ireland on his wedding journey. The stationmaster was killed in the grappling incident and Coolburn was arrested and charged with manslaughter. He spent his wedding night in a police cell.
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London
Coolburn
Kingston
Ireland
Cockburn
Youthful German youths steal fishing boat near Cuxhaven
Two 16 year old youths steal a fishing boat at Cuxhaven and head to the open sea after injuring the boat owner who pursues them in a motor boat. A flotilla of fishing boats chase the youths and an armed police boat forces their surrender.
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Per Press Association
Berlin
Cuxhaven
Iillin
Sheffield Choir Threefold Mission to the Empire Tour
Conductor Dy Harriss leads the Sheffield Choir on a Dominion visit with aims of music making, business ties, and imperial friendship. The group will be hosted by New Zealanders during their tour abroad.
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Fremantle
Dy Harriss
Sheffield
Billiard Match Totals Stand With High Breaks
Gray and Inman extended their scores in a high stakes billiard clash in Melbourne on June 7. Gray reached a cumulative 2667 after a 508 break, while Inman stood at 2669. Lindrum increased his break to 1289 with 12380 off the red.
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London
Gray
Inman
Melbourne
Lindrum
Archdeacon Scott Accepts Charge at St Peter's England
Archdeacon Scott long associated with Ashburton has accepted the offer to lead St Peter's Church in Bury St Edmunds England and will start his duties in September. Mrs Scott remains ill but improving and hopes to resume parish work by then. Twelve degrees of frost were recorded at Methven on Monday night the coldest of the winter. In Christchurch the judge sent back papers in the will case of John Vance requiring executor remuneration of 2 percent and 3 percent in a separate Ashburton case. The Star of Ashburton Lodge U A C D held a well attended meeting with good membership growth and sound finances. Officers were installed by Timaru Lodge officials and a social close to the evening followed.
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Scott
Ashburton
St. Peter's Church
Bury St. Edmonds
England
Methven
Justice Denniston
Supreme Court
Timaro
Christchurch
John Vance
Mesars
Kennedy
Isabella McRae
Star of Ashburton Lodge
U.A.C.D
A.D. Bro. R. EB. Fountain
Lodge
R. EB. Fountain
A.D
E. Parkin
V.A
Bro. Smith
Bro . Stephenson
C.G
W. FF
Brave dress innovators parade in Dimboola clash
In Melbourne June 7 at 9 25 a m reports no harem skirned women paraded the streets of Dimboola. They used hatpins to force an escape from a demonstrative crowd and finally fought police protection in the street scene.
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Per Presa Association
Melbournee
Dimboola
Dairying Progress Leads to Co operative Factories
In Mataura Gore on June 7 meetings approved building co operative dairy factories at McNab and Waikaia. Strong support expected as about 400 cows graze at McNab and over 260 at Waikaia. Projected capital runs into large sums as farmers back the proposal.
Motion to inquire into Australian Jockey Club lapses
In Parliament the motion to appoint a Select Committee to probe the clubs operations and powers lapsed. Opponents said it was a fishing inquiry aimed at exposing the club which has improved racing and now spends about £40,000 yearly on prize money.
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Sydney
Jockey Club
Australian farmer dies after New Zealand accident
William Graham, a New Zealand case involving a farm accident near Pakuranga, was kicked in the back by a haree and died shortly after admission to hospital. He was an Australian native who had lived in New Zealand for about five years.
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Auckland
Jane G. William Graham
Pakuranga
Australia
New Zealand
Melbourne Cup entries swell with horses named in list
The Melbourne Cup field shows 196 entries initially, later revised to 185 with more to come. Notable entrants include Broadsword, Martyre, Bridge, Formeden, Vice-Admiral, Handeira and Los Angeles. Similar fields exist for Caulfield Cup, National Hurdles and Steeplechases, Epsom, Metropolitan with numerous horses such as Fermeden, Bandeira, Genius and Royal Soult.
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Melbourne
Broadsword
Martyre
Bridge
Formeden
Handeira
Los Angeles
Epsom
Fermeden
Bandeira
Genius
Culprit
Metropolitan
Ferimeden
Genie
Lady Lucy
Wellington Licensing Committee Seeks Liquor Hours Reform
At a Wellington Licensing Committee meeting chaired by Dr. McArthur the panel passed a resolution urging the Minister of Justice to amend the Licensing Act. The aim is to limit hours for selling liquor by wholesale license holders and tighten the current law.
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Wellington
Sculling Championship Money Split Agreed
Amst and Pearce, contenders for the world sculling title on July 24 at Parramatta, have agreed on how to divide the prize money with the larger share to the winner. Second deposits are due July 1 and the final on the day before the race.
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Sydney
Amst
Pearce
Paramatta
N Z Cup Nominations From Christchurch Listing
The June 6 list from Christchurch shows nominees for the New Zealand Cup of 2000. Entries include Shuja Gold Coin Armstrong The Rover Birkdale Peary Migcount Amnadale Kirkby Bridge Midnight Sun Cheddar Montiform The Cornet Puaka Negative Lady Lucy Lady Fean Goodwin Park Nyland Boanerges Kilostern Formeden Vice Admiral Advocate Tranni Mira Kanrea Somersault Inez John Mulga Bill Projectile Bandeira Prim Coroniform Martine Los Angeles Genius Nightlight Flam bean Aidan Kopek Fort William Outlander Fasnekyle Sonite Merrigonia Tannhauser Thrax Cautz In goda Domino Goldrider Vi Aema Grand Slam Gunboat Cronatade Colleen Mary Labour Day.
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Christchurch
Severaro Miles
Shuja
Armstrong
the Rover
Birkdale
Peary
Migcount
Amnadale
Kirkby
Bridge
Midnight Sun
Cheddar
Montiform
the Cornet
Puaka
Negative
Lady Lucy
Lady Fean
Goodwin Park
Nyland
Boanerges
Kilostern
Formeden
Advocate
Tranni
Mira
Gunboat
Cronatadé
Auckland R G Winter Meeting Concludes With Wins
At Auckland on June 7 the Auckland Racing Club finished its Winter Meeting with fine weather and good course. Hunt Club Cap saw Winiata first, Connecticut second, Rebel fourth, with several scratches. Emin 22sec. Tamaki Steeplechase winner Pleiades ahead of Okaihau and Arty, four lengths apart. York Welter won by a head as Smilax edged Biledrakoff and Coromandel Eight All started. Tinto time 1min 2-5s.
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Per Presa Association
Auckland
Auckland Racing Club
Hunt Club
Winiata
Connecticut
Rebel
Cloudy Morn
Rangitana
Joe
May
Honakaha
Prince Crispin
Potiki
Emin
Tamaki
Pleiades
Okaihau
Arty
Wirekana
York Welter
Smilax
Biledrakoff
Coromandel
Tinto
Weather Forecast and May Rain Totals in 1911
Ten degrees frost at the Domain weather station reports Tuesday evening conditions. The forecast from Mr Bates for the next day predicts northerly to westerly winds, unsettled cloudy weather, with rain likely but a possible temporary rise after sixteen hours. May 1911 rainfall on Crew Tea Carew totals 1.6 inches across five days, with the heaviest falls on the 28th and 30th at 0.58 and 0.52 inches respectively.
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Domain
Bates
Ig Ag
Minister McKenzie Tours Timaru Northbound and Regional Note
The Hon. R McKenzie Minister for Public Works resumes his journey north from Timaru visiting Orari and passing through Ashburton via the second express. Geraldine district elder Thomas Buckley aged about eighty has died. Buckley left the Old Country for Australia to mine in Victoria then moved to Gabriel's Gully and Hilton before settling in Pleasant Valley and later Geraldine. He lived quietly for years and once mined on Kumara West Coast where he befriended the late Mr Seddon. He is survived by relatives in Ashburton.
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R. ‘McKenzie
Timaru
Orari
Ashburton
Geraldine
Thomas Buckley
Australia
Gabriel's
Guchy
Hilton
Pleasant Valley
Kumara
Seddon
Ashburtch
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Empire
Kent
Hampshire
H. Harding
New Ross
Wexford
Crystal Palace
Madrid
Spai
Peter the Painter
Manila
Ways and Means Committee
Taft
Tariff Board
Chicago
Leopold Dreyfus
Dreyfus Company
Labour and Women’s Franchise
A. Fisher
Por Prees Association—Coy Sright
Ghathug
Per Prest Association—Copyright
Agricultural Statistics
For
Eiectric Telegraph
BOARS
Mr Friedlander
Asmcintin
the Sheffield Choir
Prowa
Clayright
Methven News
The
Department OF Agriculture
N. Z. Mann and Mercantilegency Col
Methven Township
NZ. Loan & Mercantile Agency CO
LTT
Friedlander Bros
Ste
Ethven
Lamh
Friedlander . Bros., Limited
Britain
Hefford
G. Hefford & CO
T. F. Cohsen
Percy
Buxton
Thomas
Guardian Office
Brent
Cambridge Street
Hampstead
Nealot
Peter Street
Californian Thistle
ATE
N.Z.F. Co-Op
Wilesmere
Trinder
Elgica
Fletcher Bros
Agenis
Tresse
Margetson
Gleyn
Dougal
YY Artede Ronson
Charles Thomas
Baet Street
Thomas Gros
Havelock Street
H. M. Jones
Fancy
Otago Sports Depot
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Swanson
Eines Bros
Aber
Buxton and Thomas
Triangle
Armers
Massey - Barris
WM. Page
Thomas Ree Hayelosk Street
Dominion
H. Williams
East Street
Pletcher Bros
Foley
George V
Swanson’s
Buxton and
Thomea: Bros
Henry Stephenson
Beach Road
Trevorton
North Island
East Belt
Hk! and
C. Water Service
Borough of Suburbs
Norwich Union
Fire Insurance Co
Norwich and London Accident Insurance Co
Colonial Mutual Life Assurance
Chinaware Ai
Iekt
George
Mary
Belgi
No. Smokie
Belgica
Ets
Caterbury
Japan
International Harvester Company
Yte
West Street
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
F. Knox
H.z. Fahmers
Superratio
Association OF Canty
LTS
N.Z
Mataura
Ier Presse Resucti Id
Sporting
Australian Jockey Club
Per Breas Association
Kidd
Sharple
Farmers’ Co-Op
Auetioneer
Leweliffe
Dromore
Acognat
Phertaey
Royal Fame
Gale
Ball
Chertsey
H. Matson and CO
Bale
Learing
Allen’s Road
Allenton
William Brown
Ee Bae
Matson .& CO
Bressin
Norman Edward Jokmnson
Ashburton Hospital
Chertsey Cemmtery
Baker Brob
James Douglas
Rukia
Burton
Jon Davison
Demily
CASH
Bradbury’s
Waipawa
Singh
Manawatu Athe Wairarapa
Over & comBe
Welling
Hawke's Bay
West Coast
Snd
Tt Gorge
Bradburys
Srayburys
Invincible
Webber & Smiley
Boone
Tancred Street
Wirt
Y&u
Sander
Sandir
Tpelgica
Bole
W. J. Moore
Busby Wats
Pobilliard
West
Amber
Bright
Ross Gartons
Pene Sn
Ske Tate
Andy Ee Alper
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