England and Australia clash in rainless second day cricket
London reports describe a dull morning with a brilliant batting display as England and Australia build totals. Laver and McAlister anchor England’s innings while Trumper Ransford and Noble power Australia to a sizable 350. Attendance reaches 25,000 as both sides field strong bowling, cotter and Hirst among the key wicket takers.
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Per
Press Association
London
Hirst
Haigh
Laver
McAlister
Bardsley
King
Armstrong
Ransford
Jones
Relf
Trumper
McLaren
Noble
Gregory
Lilley
Cotter
Macartney
Carter
England
Hayward
Stud Carter
Hobbs
Tyldesley
Gunn
Melaren
al Jones
Ai Haigh
O Lilley
Rik Noble
Tne Macartney
Ree Carter
Australian criminal at top of his profession say UK rivals slower
Detective McManamay recently returned from London in charge of an extradited prisoner. He states the Australian criminal stands at the top of his profession thanks to superior education and intelligence. A rough passage is noted for de Warrimoo arriving near midnight after a tumultuous journey.
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Por Press
Coperight
Melbourne
McManamay
London
Britain
Europe
Sydney
de Warrimoo
Accidental Death Report From New Plymouth Station
William Lamb aged twenty shot himself at Bayly and Elliott's station at Aswakino where he was employed. Police advise the incident occurred in June at the station location. No further details are given in this brief notice.
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Per Press Association
New Plymouth
William Lamb
Bayly and Elliott's
Aswakino
Woman Burnt to Death in Schoolhouse Fire
Porangahan schoolhouse burned to the ground last night. The schoolmaster Mr Robson was away. his wife died in the fire. Police received word of the incident from Hastings on June 16.
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Hastings
Porangahan
Robson
Obituary: Mr G Lane Chemist Passes Away
Mr G Lane a chemist died. He arrived in Victoria in 1851 and spent nine years on the goldfields before moving to New Zealand. He ran chemist shops at Port Chalmers Waikouaiti and Dunedin then settled in Gamuru in June 18.
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G. Lane
Lane
Victoria
New Zealand
Port Chalmers
Waikouaiti
Dunedin
Qgamaru
Steeplechase and Hurdles Results At Busy Race Day
Large crowd attends races as fine weather and good course set. Hack Steeplechase sees specioso win by half a length over E Dorado with Atami third. Bracelet Handicap results Pikapo first, Denuku second, Irish Rifle third by taro lengths. Saramoa Hurdles Compass takes win by a length with Cora zon second and Commander third. Times noted for each race.
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Hastings
Specioso
E Dorado
Atami
Pikapo
Denuku
Irish Rifle
Taro
Compass
Corazon
Commander
Dsec
Sculling training hampered by wet weather at Wanganui
Wet conditions on the Wanganui river hindered training of Arnst and Webb though both managed useful work in the past two days. Weather has since cleared with fine conditions reported for today. Woods' Great Peppermind Cure is promoted for chronic chest complaints.
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Wanganui
Arnst
Webb
New Zealand Parliament Debates Pensions and Finance
Wellington June 16 the House met at 10 30. The Premier said pensions would be granted to homeowners without reduction and full inquiries into old soldiers’ provision would be set up. MPs quizzed about rolling stock, police reforms and state coal pricing as the Finance Bill neared its third reading. The session closed at 1 o clock.
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Welllington
T. E. Taylor
Jennings
T. 3
Taylor
Addington
Joseph Ward
Massey
Wellington
Hagg
R. McKenzie
Allen
A. W. Hogg
Iketahuna
Fisher
Poole
T. &. Taylor
Dominion
Religious instruction in schools faces refusal in Christchurch
The North Canterbury Education Board refused to shorten a school day by half an hour to allow religious teaching. Clergymen had petitioned at the board meeting, and the Board expressed sympathy but upheld the existing Acted school schedule. Weather forecast notes strong southerly winds and rain, with a later drop in barometer and possible cold. John Studholme resigns from Ashburton County Council to spend time in England. Willowby Society debates Town vs Country Life with country winning. A Maori man aged twenty-two was arrested for theft of 30s from a baker’s shop, later found with 1 and a half shillings on him. he was released but may face court after further inquiries.
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Press Association
Christchurch
North Canterbury Education Board
O'Grady
Hanrahan
Grady
Australian grain and market quotations June 16
Market quotations from Melbourne and Adelaide list prices for wheat oats maize barley bran pollard potatoes onions and butter and bacon. Prices vary by origin including Algerian oats and Victorian New Zealand onions with local flour and milling rates.
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Press Association
Sydney
New Zealand
Melbourne
Adelaide
Domestic Servants Arrive Under Emigration Scheme
Twenty seven domestics arrived under the British Women's Emigration Society to Hawke's Bay aided by a local syndicate of ladies. The syndicate covers passage costs with each girl repaying the amount in instalments. A further batch is expected in October.
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Wellington
British Women’s Emigration Society
Hawke's Bay
New Patent Safety Railway Brake Trial in Wellington
A trial on four special trains between Wellington and the Hutt tested the Christie patent safety railway brake attachment. The device indicates brake operability to the driver and provides telephone communication between carriages and the driver in case of accident.
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Wellington
The
Hutt
Christie
Invercargill
Elder native Paora Tiunge fined for fraud counsels
In Auckland Supreme Court Judge Ed wards fined Paora Tiunge £100 for counseling a young native to impersonate his aranchion to obtain £27 by fraud. The case details accuse the defendant of directing deceptive actions to secure the money.
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Auckland
Supreme Court
Edwards
Paora Tiunge
Local Produce Delivered Free at Lowest Current Prices
Advertisement notes sale of potatoes wheat chaff oats bran with free delivery. Mentions agent for Norwich Union Fire Insurance Co and Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Co.
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Norwich Union Fire Insurance Co
Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Co
Fr. H. Cheat & Co
Jand
Tancre Street
Ashburton
Scow Welcome Dismasted En Route to Great Barrier
The scow Welcome traveling from Russell to the Great Barrier was dismasted Monday evening. The main mast snapped several feet above the deck while the foretop mast and main boom were smashed.
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Auckland
Russell
Great Barrier
Election notice Ashburton riding vacancy July 9 1908
notice announces an extraordinary Ashburton Riding election to fill the John Suan vacancy. nominations close July 3 1908 at noon. also declares a general rate of 3d in the pound on Mount Somers Road District rateable property for year ending March 31 1910, payable July 16 1908. rate book open at Braveley Bushside residence June 16 1908.
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Ashburton
John Suan
Mount Somers Road
Bushside Schoolhouad
Road Boards Act
Road Boards
Wakanui
Wakanui Road Board
Canterbury General Labourers dispute hearings noted
Notices issued to all cited parties for the Canterbury General Labourers dispute say the Arbitration Court will hear the case at the Provincial Council Chambers on July 8. Exempted bodies remain listed as parties due to Section 47, Sub-section, while Justice Sim had ruled exemptions do not excuse attendance for the proceedings.
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Canterbury Genera Labourers
Congiliation Council
Provincial Council
Arbitration Court
Third Grade teams named for tomorrow’s match
The Southern Cross third grade lists players L Buchanan D Moore C Lindsay J Halliburton F McKenzie J Brown F Brophy P Ede D Broom H O Connor T Smith E Lille W Dalley G James R Hunt and Wannacott two. Ashburton third grade names J Childs J Tatt J Spring W Langdon B Elliott C Langdon C Johnston H Johna F Hume W Joyce J Campbell B Bushell S Black J Ford To Menclom and Berry.
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Southern Cross
L. Buchanan
D. Moore
C. Lindsay
J. Halliburton
F. McKenzie
J. Brown
F. Brophy
P. Ede
D.broom
H. O'Connor
T. Smith
E. Lille
W. Dalley
G. James
R. Hunt
Wannacott
Ashburton
Childs
J. Tatt
J. Spring
W. Langdon
B. Elliott
Langdon
C. Johnston
H. Johna
F. Hume
W. Joyce
J. Campbell
B. Bushell
Black
J. Ford
Menclom
Vi Berry
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Timaru
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N.Z. Farmers’ Co-Operative Association OF Canty., Ltd
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Tarkington
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Friedlander Bros, Ltd
Per Prece Association
Henry Stephenson
AAS
Havelock Streep Mart
Jown Studholme
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J. R. Wilkinson
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Latakia
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British New Zealand Meat and Produce Voy., Ltd
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Havelock
Myrtle Grove
Vanity Fair
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N.E
Highlander
Grant and Moore
Saunders
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