New Zealand Defence Conference Critique Amid Dreadnought Debate
The piece rails at New Zealand leaders over their Defense Conference stance and a half hearted Dreadnought offer from Australia. It contrasts Canada and Australia with New Zealand's constitutional government and criticizes the Premier and Parliament for prioritizing travel over domestic business. It notes parliamentary discussions, a court sentence for theft, and arrivals aboard the Wakanui with passengers and gifts for Wellington.
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Tyman
New
Australia
New Zealand
Preimier
Canada
Cesar
Melbourne
Commonwealth
For Sale A Well Improved Farm of 140 Acres
Farm offers 140 acres with 5 room dwelling scullery bath wash-house dairy 6 stall stable traphouse workshop and outbuildings. 27 acres wheat 168 oats 12 acres turnips remaining grass age one to three years. Close to public school, buildings in excellent order, suitable for a practical buyer at a reasonable price. Apply for particulars.
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Wellington
Church Streets
Trevor's Road
Kenna and Camero Prepare for Winter Show Goods
Kenna and Camero anticipate a rush of visitors to the Winter Show and have stocked the latest men’s and boys’ clothing. All-wool tweed suits and Norfolk suits in sizes for boys, with dark tweed serge shirts and heavy all-wool Kaiapoi brea rede shoes, advertised in early catalog style.
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Va BB
Wey
Local Show gate receipts break record at £37 9s 6d
The Winter Show gate receipt set a record at £37 9s 6d, below last year’s first day takings of £53 6s 6d. Unemployed meeting in Christchurch plans a representative deputation with trades unions and Labour bodies. Council seat for Ashburton County to be vacated by Mr Grigg’s contest. Victim of a Peel Forest blasting accident faces serious injuries. Frosts in Fairlie ease after 14 degrees. Divorce decree granted for persistent cruelty and drunkenness in Blenheim. Roadman John Cline and servant Alice Shepherd charged with infant murder. bail refused. Watch ad and motor cycles sale notice from Carson’s Garage.
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John Booth
W.G. Day
Joseph Walter Stephens
Ashburton
Don Flynn
Mitcham Road
Con Flynn
William Worsley
William Porter
Worsley
Christchurch
Trades
Trades and Labour Council
Socialist Party
Farmers’ Union
E. Howard
John Cline
Alice Maude Shepherd
Press Association
Woodville
WSU Business Suit Pattern Available Now
A notice invites interest in a new suit pattern for tailoring. It promises a distinct style to keep wearers well dressed and smart and offers the pattern for immediate use.
Boxing Tournament at Oddfellows Hall Honors Amateur Skill
Boxing at Oddfellows Hall drew a large crowd with refereeing by Mr Ruben Cooke and judges Messrs W. J. Moir and F. E. Sharplin. J. C. N. Grigg urged fair play as Page won the Lightweight Championship over McMinn in the final, with numerous novice and other weight bouts concluding the event.
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Oddfellows’ Hall
W. J. Moir
Christchurch
FE. H. Sharplin
Staveley
Ruben Cooke
J. C. N. Grigg
Cooke
W. Page
Ashbu
G. Tudge
T. Bennett
H- O*connor
Ashburton
Pinal
Benneth
Sheriffs
L. Cade
A. Corbitt
W. A. Gudsell
Cade
Chadsell
O. Ballin
J. Kaveney
Ngaruahoe Eruption Lights Sky Across Country
The Star reports a major eruption of Ngaruhoe at seven o'clock last night. The flare illuminated the country for miles around, observed by Obakune correspondent in Auckland.
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Auckland
the Star
Obakune
Ngaruhoe
Barque Kainlani Sails to Honolulu Mission Crack Tow Update
The barque Kainlani, which left New Castle for Honolulu on April 15, is being towed into port after a broken rudder sidelined the voyage.
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Auckland
Newcastle
Honolulu
Man Fined For Assaulting Times Reporter in Christchurch
Kalman, charged with assaulting Stanley Taft a Times staff reporter, was fined £10 and costs. The magistrate said the Press is a free institution and fined Kalman to be exemplary, noting he was a first offender and had lost his temper. The incident followed alleged critical remarks about the Chung Ling Soo Company.
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Christchurch
Stanley Taft
Times
Chung-Ling-Soo Company
Kalman
Bishop
Local Garage Offers Free Fitting and Low Tyre Prices
Motor car owners in Ashburton are invited to inspect services by R. Dd Johnston offering tyre sales with Chinlop and Michelin brands at 10 percent below rivals. Free tyre fitting while you wait and inclusive cylinder oil at 4s 6d per gallon. Agents for Talbot Cars and Triumph motorcycles.
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Moter
R. Dd
Johnston
Ashburton
Talbot
Triumph
A Worker’s View On Farm Hands Rights
A reader letter complains farmers impose costs on farm workers who pay their own travel and provisions. The worker endures inadequate bedding food and lodging with rough treatment, arguing the farmer should provide proper conditions like a working man’s boarding house.
Parliament of New Zealand Adopts Address in Reply
Wellington June 11 session records show the Council meeting at 10 20 am with J McGowan moving the Address-in-Reply and M Mills seconding the motion, which was agreed to. The council reconvened at 2 pm to present the Address-in-Reply to his Excellency, the Governor, and adjourned at 10 30 tomorrow morning.
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Wellington
J. McGowan
NI. Mills
Wellington House Debates Public Service Reform Bill
Wellington June 11 The House poor session timetable shows debate on a Public Service reform bill proposing a Board to curb abuses amid political influence underlined by Mr Herdman. The Address in Reply covers defence policy and Prime Ministerial attendance at the Naval Conference as MPs clash over adjournment and land policy.
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Wellington
Herdman
G. W. Forbes
Joseph Ward
E. H. Taylor
Thames
Massey
Hurunui
Australia
Canada
Dominion
C. A. C. Hardy
Wilford
Newman
Poole
Buick
Trial in Wanganui Supreme Court on Chatfield Garlick case
The court heard Amos Chatfield and Frederick Garlick discuss a fatal river accident near Taihape. Garlick claimed self defense after Chatfield fell from a cliff while intoxicated. The jury acquitted Garlick of attempted murder and related charges, finding him not guilty due to Lack of intent and intoxication.
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Wanganus
Supreme Court
Amos Chatfield
Frederick Garlick
Qhutu
Taihape
Garlick
Chatfield
Hautapu
Garrick
Ohutu
Accnacd
Children’s Hacking Cough at Night in Woods
A night scene reports a hacking cough affecting children in a wooded area near Great Peppermint Onré. The item notes persistent coughs lasting until late hour, with no further injuries or medical actions documented.
United States pressures China rail ties for trade leverage
United States government promotes American investment in Chinese railways to extend trade and diplomatic influence. Reports note a petrol explosion on a submarine near Portsmouth injuring four, a French armored cruiser missing after Levant voyage, and a Berlin court scandal with Lt. Prince Boulenburg facing perjury charges.
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United States
China
Aim
New York
Paris
Fune
Levant
Stet
Berlin
Fatal tidal wave kills 330 in Sumatra
A strong earthquake and tidal wave in Sumatra on June 10 left 330 people dead and many injured, reports from Batavia. Affected areas suffered widespread destruction and rescue efforts are underway.
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Por Press Association
Conyright
Batavia
Sumatra
Bengal extremists kill informer’s brother sequel to Decoity case
Reports from Calcutta say Bengal extremists killed the police informer's brother in a sequel to the Decoity case, but the informer survived.
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Per
Press Association
London
A. Treuter
Calcutta
Bengal
Anglo Russian Sympathies Reported Ahead of Russian Council Visit
London notes Great Britain plans cordial welcomes for five members of the Russian Council of Empire. Press Association reports Britain preparing to show sympathy and goodwill amid growing Anglo Russian ties as St Petersburg dispatches emphasize mutual support.
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London
Britain
Russian Council of Empi
St. Petersburg
International civilities and clergy reactions to Germany visit
The report notes a Berlin event and British Labour discussions as clergy and ministers respond to a German visit. It mentions a Presa Association entry dated June 12 and describes a warm reception for a German peace disposition.
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Berlin
Germany
England
Australians in England face Somerset in rain disrupted match
Cricketers from Australia and Somerset met in a rain affected game with scoring shows, noting Australian batsmen Trumper and Macartney among those out to Robson, while Somerset’s Bowen and Chidgey contributed. totals and bowling figures are listed with Roberts’ nine wicket haul shaping the innings.
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Association—Copyright
Ondon
Somerset
I Braund
Armstrong
Whitty Hardy
Noble
Laver
Lewis
Narayan
Whitty
Bisgood
Robson
Armstron
Hill
O McAlister
Cresswell
Wehitty
Poyntz
Chidgey
Macartney
Hard
Carter
Laver i. Braund
Laver Hobson
Australia
Inis Carter
Lewis ‘McAlister
E Chidgey
Hartigan
Trumper
O Braund
Robson - Gregory
B Robson
Sundries
Hardy
Well
London selection to represent Expand for second Lords test
The squad named to represent Expand for the second test at Lords includes McLaren Jones Fry Hirst Lilley Relf Hayes Hine Haigh Hobbs Rhodes G Gunn Tyl desley and Hayward.
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London
Juriet1
Expand
Lords
McLaren
Jones
Fry
Hirst
Lilley
Relf
Hayes
Hine Haigh Hobbs
Rhodes
G. Gunn
Tyldesley
Hayward
Floods in Gippsland Wash Bridges Away in Heavy Rain
Australian report notes heavy rains cause extensive floods in Gippsland. Bridges swept away and extensive damage reported across the region. Melbourne and Gippsland areas affected with rising waters and disrupted transport.
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Melbourne
Junie‘h
Gippsland
Accidents and Deaths From New Zealand News Briefs
Multiple brief death notices report Eva Herrick of Auckland found dead at home after her son and husband left for work. Isabel Harding of Hastings aged nineteen died after a horse fall near Heretaunga school. Joseph Tomé of Blenheim died suddenly while en route to Picton by motor launch.
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Auckland
Eva Herrick
Lichfield
Newton
Herrick
Hastings
Isabel Harding
Arthur
Harding
Siberia
Ashburgs
Isha
Blenheim
Joseph Tomé
Te Awaiti
Picton
Yee
Fragmentary OCR Brief Teases Unclear Health Notes
Partial readable lines hint at a health or medical topic with fragmented phrases like influenza and peppermint cure. No clear names, dates, places, or events are identifiable.
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Cameron Street
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Alford Forest Road
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Main South Road
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South Street
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King Street
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Ashburton County Council
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Peel Forest
Frank Bull
Bull
Fairlie
Nisi
Isabella Warry Gregg
William Gregg
McClurg
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WSU
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Queen's Road
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Philadelphia
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