Inquest Continues Into Main Trunk Railway Smash
Auckland June 11 The inquest into the Main Trunk railway smash was continued this morning. Engine-driver Hill described the crash timing after signaling green. Other witnesses discussed signal wires, green lights, and possible cold weather effects on the apparatus. The coroner stated no blame attaches to driver Stone and adjourned the inquiry to the next morning.
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Auckland
Joseph Hill
William N. Colley
Stone
Alfred’ Christian Larson
Joseph Henry Whitburn
Railway Department
Witness
Mr McMahon
Whangamarino
John Henry Crowhurst
Mercer
J. 2. Reed
K.C
Lost trunk claim funds for Woodman couple against steam line
In Wellington on June 11, Allen Walter Woodman and Martha Hanna Woodman sued Shaw Savill and Albion for £10 each plus costs, alleging a trunk delivered in Wellington for Napier transport was lost after the s s Tainui voyage. The front ticket promised third class passage and landing at Wellington, the back promised forwarding luggage to Napier. The jury or court found in favor of the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Allen Walter Woodman
Weravor
Martha Hanna Woodman
Shaw, Savill and Albion Steam Ship Company
Napier
Loft
London
New Zealand
S.s. Tainui
Board of Agriculture Revises Future Work Plans
Wellington June 11 The Board of Agriculture discusses future work and plans another meeting after the A P conference in July. A committee will consult Lincoln College governors on rural education cooperation and the board will review Department of Agriculture organization with department heads. Forestry and inspector general education matters will be examined with Mr McKenzie and Mr G Hozhen. An inspection visit to state experimental farms is hoped before the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Board of Agriculture
Wellingon
A. and P
Board of Governors
Lincoln College
Department of Agriculture
McKenzie
G. Hozhen
Waronu Coal Ad Promises Clean Savings
WARONUI COAL markets AD Coal claiming no dirt or sulphur and promises money saved on coal bills by using Wero nui a five line prompt hints at a promotional product with a bold claim.
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Weronui
Magisterial court records drunkenness and reformative action
A first offender pleads guilty to drunkenness and is fined or jailed for 24 hours. A married 9 year old girl is charged with being helplessly drunk in East Street and sent to Pakatoa Island for two years reformative treatment. Prohibition order against Harry Small is struck out. Maurice Sylvester Finan faces £50 claim with £150 counterclaim. case adjourned to June 26 to join Official Assignee as creditor.
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May Clifton
East Street
Magen
Dwan
Christchurch
Pakatoa Island
A. Giffard
Harry Small
Small
David Smith -Dodds
Buchanan
Maurice Sylvester Finan
Kennedy
Crimes and Offences Admitted to Probation
At the Supreme Court William Robinson aged 19 admitted breaking and entering theft of a cheque for 22 pounds and forging an endorsement. He said he had been indulging in pool and billiards. The judge placed him on three years probation with conditions not to enter hotel billiard rooms and to reside with his farmer father.
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Auckland
Supreme Court
Willian Robinson
Aftermath of the Shaw case in Timaru court
Mgr Justice Sim spent the day on a case arising from misappropriation by W Shaw solicitor. Plaintiff J W Phillips seeks mortgage release of £300 paid to Shaw but not passed to defendant who refused release. Shaw acted for both sides. case not finished. In Reefton, John Clark, nightwatchman, charged with breaking and entering and stealing a joint of beef valued at 3s 6d on May 14, committed for trial. defence reserved.
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Timaru
Mgr
Sim
W. Shaw
J. W. Phillips
Dr. Dryden
Shaw
Reefton
John Clark
Baxter's Lang Preserver Endorsed By Wellington Mother
A Wellington mother praises Baxter's Lang Preserver for children and warns it staves off colds. The ad claims fast cough relief and no bad cold in the house, urging readers to buy a 20d bottle that lasts a season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter
Building experience offered for new houses and sheds
A contractor from Ashburton advertises nearly forty years of building experience and offers to prepare plans for new houses grain sheds stables and additions ensuring customer satisfaction.
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Ashburton
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Shetland
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Cass Street
Green Island Bacon
Manchester Bros
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Bonnnington
Nelson, Moate & Co
House of Nelson, Moate
Dunedin
Hobart
Colombo
A. Nelson
Denby
Ounington
Par Press Association
Shipping Company
Por Press Association
W. G. Day
Per Press Association
Warner
Atlas
Flannelette
H. A. Vesty
Moore Street
Canterbury Motor
N.Z. Metor Supply Co., Ltd
Ee the
N.Z
Motor ‘Supply. Co, Limited
Webber and. “Smily
Tancred
Stewart
Geo Meddins
THE
People’s Ironmonger
Coats
J. Chivers
CPP
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