Methodist preachers interchange plan between Britain and Canada
A reported scheme by Sir Tt W Perks to exchange Wesleyan Methodist preachers between Britain and Canada and to distribute Methodist immigrants is described. The note also mentions a long distance telephone test between Stockholm and Paris via Copenhagen and Berlin. A Labour for the Rand Mines discusses recruiting 8000 British Central African natives. The Anglo-Siamese Convention and Hanseatic League are reported with German and Russian reactions. Melbourne cabinet rejects the telephone system in favor of the old one with 2000 free calls.
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London
Sir
R. W
Britain
Canada
Egner Sid. Kolmstroen
Stockholm
Baris
Copenhagen
Berlin
Tt. W. Perks
Rand
Lord Crewe
Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Hanseatic League
Warners Safe Cure Promoted for Kidney Health
An early 1900s health write up stresses kidney health linking inflammation to Brights disease and a range of ailments. It endorses Warner's Safe Cure as a universal remedy and mentions Melbourne based Warner and Co Limited as the maker.
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Warner
Warner and Co.,. Limited
Melbourne
Vic
Hobart Announces New Ministry Lineup
Hobart reports the new Ministry list with Sir Neil Lewis as Premier and Treasurer Solomon as Attorney-General and Minister of Education Mr Butler as Secretary Mr Hean as Minister of Lands Works and Mines with Messrs. Russell and Hope as honorary ministers.
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Hobart
Neil
Lewis
Solomon
Mr Butler
Jes
Hean
Russon
Hope
Comment on Consolidated Statutes in Supreme Court
Mr Justice Edwards in a civil case at the Supreme Court criticized the consolidated statutes as a burden. He noted that people knew the law before consolidations but hardly know what the new additions mean, suggesting the volume is nearly as large as the consolidated statutes themselves.
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Auckland
Jane
Justice Edwards
Supreme Court
Appreciation of Mr Hogg in Dunedin
The Bootmakers Union passed a resolution in Dunedin on June 18 to thank Mr Hogg for his stand on a state note issue and land nationalisation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Bootmakers’ Union
Hogg
Unemployment Demand Shapes Global Political Resolve
An examination of how unemployed masses challenge ledgers of policy across nations. It notes a shift from viewing workseekers as nuisances to recognizing their essential role in society and urges decisive action by statesmen to address widespread joblessness.
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England
Mark Rutherford
Ardwick Grean
Lancashire
Peterloo
Europe
Dunedin
Nighttime political club brawl shocks street
A man on a quiet street saw a door open and a man sprint into a political club shouting he would “clean them all out.” A second figure burst out moments later, and a passerby counted nine Jones men inside as the scene escalated into confusion.
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Jones
Smith
Mel
Woods Peppermint Cure Ad Sends Urgent Advice
A vintage ad urges readers to promptly try Woods Peppermint Cure for skin nose pain and sore eyes. The persuasive copy encourages immediate action and cites relief from discomfort.
No license vote to extend prohibition in New Zealand Alliance meeting
The convention carried a resolution to extend no license to prohibit sale of New Zealand wine and to restrict liquor auctions and chemists without prescription. They backed social clubs to counter licensed-house attractions and merged the New Zealand Alliance with the Dominion Convention. The next gathering is due in Wellington, likely June.
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New Zealand
Alliance
Auckland
W. Isitt
Zeaand Alliance
A. S&s. Adams
Baxter
Dawson
A. Doull
Tha
New Zealand Alliance
Messie A. RB. Atkinson
A. J. Bennett
P.G. Denton
J. B. Finlay
Jw, Helyer
A. Hoby
Dunedin Fanciers' Show Highlights Strong North Island Entry
The Dunedin Fanciers Show draws heavy North Island participation with many Canterbury Otago towns represented. Poultry entries declined as breeders exit the fancy. Soloman KC wins best black and red cock. Henry Ive's black Orpington hen tops the class. Watson's Greenstone bulldog wins the main trophy. Glen Lech Bargemistress named best bull bitch with Wellington Bull Dog Club cup. Sydney judge Mr Crane calls the exhibition outstanding and a revelation. He praises spaniels and fox terriers and notes Dominion breeding suitability for St Bernards.
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Dunedin
North Island
Canterbury
Otago
Soloman
K.C
Orpingtons
Henry Ive
South Island Bulldog Club
F. E. Watson
Greenstone
Menzie
Glenlech
Wellington
W. Crane
Sydney
Costly Patents Warn Against Self Drawn Specifications
A Christchurch notice urges inventors to use trained patent agents rather than self drafting. It cites high litigation risk, emphasizes Registrar of Patents grants without liability, and recommends Henry Hughes firm on Hereford Street with no-charge inquiries.
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Registrar of Patents
Christchurch
Henry Hughes
Canterbury
Hereford Street
Chronic Cheer Companies Woods Great Peppermint Cura
Readable text fragments mention Chronic Cheer Companies and Woods Great Peppermint cura with unclear context. The item appears to be a damaged or partial OCR line lacking coherent events, dates, or outcomes to report as a full news item.
Ashburton Grain Market Weekly Report June 18 1909
Market reports show a quiet week with mills holding back and English demand weakened by London market conditions. Grain merchants moved shipments but truck shortages caused loading delays while oats and chaff saw limited demand and a downturn in London prices.
Christchurch Grain Market Report June 18
Wheat activity steady with sellers asking 4s to 4s 6d per bushel. Tuscan and Pearl at 4s 1d and Hunters at 4s, with railage cuts. One thousand bushels Tuscan sold at 4s 1d. export inquiries noted for this month, July shipments not yet booked. Gets unchanged, chaff slow, potatoes showing more inquiry.
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Christchurch
Quiet Wheat Market With No Home Orders And Steady Mills
A subdued wheat market shows few home orders as mills remain well supplied and buyers scarce. Timaru quotes 4s to 4s 1d. milling wheat stored at 4s 4d with little interest at that level. Oats show slight firmness but buyers retreat. Danish oats reach 4s 5d. Potatoes ease due to Tasmanian imports.
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Timaru
Sacks Ltd
Sydney
Australia
National Mortgage Company Declares Dividend Amid Market Telegram
London reports from June 17 1909 note a dividend by the National Mortgage Company of .74 percent. Dalgety and Co relay word of a weak frozen meat market with prices drifting lower and limited demand for tallow while the sheepskin market holds firm.
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London
National Mortgage Company
Messrs Dalgety and Co
Bile Beans for Biliousness Promoted as Safe Family Medicine
An advertisement extols Bile Beans as a natural remedy targeting biliousness and digestive issues. It claims one bean equals one dose, urges against overuse of many pills, and promises gradual cure without harmful drugs. A free sample box offer follows with a Sydney street address.
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Claus
Sydney
Female bootmakers' award filed by Arbitration Court
An award for female workers in bootmaking has been filed in the Arbitration Court. It covers Auckland Wellington Canterbury Otago and Southland with 18 percent preference for unionists. Hours set at forty five weekly with overtime rates. minimum wages listed for wax thread machinists apprentices and years of service. The award expires in 1911.
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Wellington
Auckland
Canterbury
Otago
Southland
Wreck of a Schooner Tamari Tahiti near Fakume Island
The Manapouri reports the auxiliary schooner Tamari Tahiti wrecked May 22 at Fakume in the Paumoto Group. Owned by Maxwell and Co she drove ashore after anchoring to the reef as wind shifted. Expect total loss. crew saved.
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Willington
Manapouri
Tamaritahiti
Fakume
Paumoto
Maxwell and Co
IST OF WINNERS IN THE THIRTEENTH HALF-YEARLY KOZIE TEA CASH DISTRIBUTION
The June 7 1909 Kozie Tea distribution lists multiple winners from Hokitika Milton Greymouth Gisborne Nelson and other towns. Names include Mrs I Brown Miss M Robinson Mr W J Corstan Mrs Braddon Miss A Hanley J M Bruce and many others with cash prizes ranging from 1 to 8 pounds plus bonuses.
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KOZIE
I. Brown
Hokitika
M. Robinson
Milton
Paskell
Glenmore
Adamson
Greymouth
W. J. Corstan
Milton A
Braddon
St. Columbilla Convent
I. Hansen
Lower Hutt
R. Burrell
Kumar
G. Lakin
A. McCourt
A. Hanley
A. Devies
Westland
P. Dovell
E. Mellor
Ashburton
RB. Butler
Balfour
Smith
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Monte - Video
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Elymonth
Fiake
Gadl
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Briedlanuer Brus., Ltd
SHAW
Savill
Albion Colamite
Monte Video
Tonerifs
Plymouth
Vainui
Mwellington
Ize
Aedlington Juy
Izzal
Athenia
Wwellington
Pin Scruw
Kio
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Nigull Bros
NEW ‘Zealand Insurance Company, ‘Ltd
EST Colonial’ Company
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Maile
Islington No
Islington
Kaye, and
Carter
Grain and Seed Merchants
Ownice
ACADE
Nsurane
Department
Agr
Original Assurances
Sterling
Cable News
Per Press’ Associaton
Germany
The
Russia
ST. Petersburg
A. Reuter
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Bourse Gazette
France
Titain
Wederal
Lata
Tero
Bright
Ballantyne & Co
Ound. Investment
Hc. Barrettts
Burnett Street
Henry
Earlir
Underwood
Gestituir Rotary
Edison
Excelsior
Adams and King, Ltd
Colman
Undertakers
Telephone
Newman's Livery Stables
Bemerset Hotel
JR Pionicg Partier
J. Newman
Cooper
Tasmania
MR Hogg
NEW Zealand -Alliance
Per Press Association
T. H. Andrill.& GO. House Furnishing Importers
Tancred Street
Arcade
Building Society
Ashburton Ladier
the Mail
Order House
NEW Zealand Coals
Westport
Stockton
Kaitangata
Mount Somers
Newcastle Pelaw-Main
East Greta Aberdare Hepburn
Lengland
Joshua Tucker
West Street
Ash Burton
Ashburton and District
Chapman & Davis
Anoitis Trente
P. Helem
Rangiora
H. Werner
E. Matthews
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