Money Market in Ashburton Shows Plentiful Funds at Low Rates
A local inquiry finds money plentiful in Ashburton with access at 5 to 5.5 percent on ample security. Lenders say they cannot find suitable investments at these terms, with large sums awaiting deployment or being sent to Christchurch. Farmers’ prosperity suggests steady demand for investments, while the Ashburton Permanent Building and Investment Society notes scarce favourable opportunities. Some lenders report letters offering up to £1500 at 5 to 5.5 percent, others advocate keeping rates near 5 percent when security is fully acceptable.
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Hiardian
Ashburton
Christchurch
New Zealand
Ashburton Permanent Building and Investment Society
Fire destroys motorcar at Ashburton garage
A petrol flare sparked a blaze around a Hupmobile owned by the New Zealand Farmers Co operative Association and left at Webber and Smiley’s garage. Firemen from the workshop extinguished the flames with extinguishers, preventing greater damage. repairs will cost an estimated £20 to £30 though the works remain undamaged.
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Ashburton
Messrs Webber
Smiley
New Zealand Farmers’ Cooperative Association
G. Pollock
Rakaia
Bank of New Zealand annual meeting in Wellington
June 19 Wellington Bank of New Zealand shareholders meet with Mr Martin Kennedy presiding. The board adopts the annual report and balance sheet unanimously amid discussion of government obligations and the London guaranteed stock. Director W Watson seeks re election in December and concerns over loan power if guarantees are paid.
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Wellington
Bank of New Zealand
Martin Kennedy
W. Watson
John Mill
Kennedy
London
Post Office Robbery Suspect Sentenced in Wanganui Court
James Moore, cleaner at the Wanganui Post Office, faced sentence after pleading guilty to stealing postal packets. He gained entry via a key to the mail room and private-box area. many letters have been missing. A detective halted his tampering with letters during investigation.
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Wellington
Wanganui
James Moore
Magistrate’s Court
Moore
Rainy Surrey match ends with tense cricket at Lord's
The London press reports a resumed cricket day with Surrey in a slow scoring contest. Jennings top scored for the visitors before lbw for 32, while Hazlitt and Emery bowled effectively for the home side as the innings reached 216.
South Africa v Somerset cricket test scores
Scores from a June 19 match show South Africa batting with Paylor Chidgey and Nourse among several dismissals by Greswell and Robson. Notable contributions include Ward not out and totals nearing 98 with Robson taking 5 for 83 figures.
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London
South Africa
Paylor
Chidgey
Greswell
Tancred
Baland
Gresswell
Nourse
Snooker
Gresweil
Faulkner
Robsmitcb
Stricker
Ee Robson
Greswel
Mitchell
Somerset Cricket Scorecard Highlights From Pegler Rout
Detailed innings show Pegler claiming 6 for 42 as Somerset bowled out and Carter took 4 for 77. Second innings sees Tancred not out and Taylor also unmoved, with Chidgey injured and Stewart serving as substitute.
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Uva
Smith
Bushby
Jennings
O Mayne
Macartney
Taylor
Tancred
Cee
Chidgey
Stewart
England to name eleventh man before test match
England will decide the eleventh place for the test match between Jessop and J W Hearne on the morning of the game. The choice rests on which player is deemed better fit for selection.
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London
England
Jessop
J. W. Hearne
Boiler explosion injures three at Jesmond colliery Wallsend
Sydney reports a boiler explosion at Jesmond colliery Wallsend injuring three men. The boiler split into two halves blown 200 yards apart wrecking the building.
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Sydney
Jesmond
Wallsend
Labour and Religion in Victoria Clergy Conference
At a Victorian clergy conference Mr Baker urged evangelical leaders to Christianise the Labour movement. He argued past morality was overly individualistic and urged study of workers' minds to combat bloodless intellectualism and protect the Church from being threatened by a labour driven economy.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Baker
Roosevelt Calls Moral Issue in Campaign Battle
In Chicago on June 18 Roosevelt, exhausted after greeting crowds at his hotel reception, addressed a large audience. He attacked Taft for bowing to professional bosses and claimed a two to one primary victory margin with broad public support. He urged undivided delegates to settle contentious contests amid fears of a crisis.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Taft
William Jennings Bryant
Man Burned to Death in Aberfeldie Incident
A man named Cameron was burned to death in a whore at Aberfeldie last night. Details are not available at present.
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Wellington
Cameron
Aberfeldie
Woman's corpse found on New Brighton beach
The body of Elizabeth Byrne aged about thirty five was found on New Brighton beach eight miles north of the borough. She lived with her brother in law A R Grofeki at Lyttelton Street Spreydon. The inquest offered no light on the tragedy and a verdict of found drowned was returned.
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Christchurch
New Brighton
Elizabeth Byrne
A. R. Grofeki
Lyttelton Street
Spreydon
Inquest Hears Death From Mistaken Limewater Acetic Acid
An inquest in Christchurch concluded Mr John Manttan wholesale jeweller Worcester Street died from acetic acid taken by mistake for limejuice. He suffered rheumatic attacks and fainting fits. he drank the bottle in darkness, was treated by Dr Gibson, improved briefly, then died of heart failure. The coroner ruled death caused by acetic acid ingestion.
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Christchurch
John Manttan
Worcester Street
Fr. Goulburn Gibson
Beresford Attacks Naval Policy Over Mediterranean Link
Lord Charles Beresford attacks the government for reallocating fleets he says abandons naval defence in the Mediterranean, the empire's main link, and opts for alliances that have failed before. He notes Germany pins England to narrow seas while Italy and Austria threaten the flank. six of thirteen bases have fallen, other garrisons reduced, and the fleet short by 20,000 men.
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London
Charles Beresford
Empire Tariff Debate At Trade Commission
The Empire Trade Commission discussed a memorandum to be distributed in the United Kingdom and the Dominions about preferential tariffs. New Zealand was not represented. Mr Campbell denied stating in Australia that Imperial tariff questions would be brought to the Commission. The Morning Post notes possible split among members over the scope of the commission’s terms of reference.
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Empire Trade Commission
United Kingdom
Dominions
New Zealand
Campbell
Australia
Morning Post
Queen Alexandra Sends Sympathy to General Booth
Queen Alexandra expresses sympathy to General Booth for his blindness and faith in his continued zealous work. General Booth gratefully accepts the message and affirms he will persevere in his mission with God's help and dedication.
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Per Press Association
London
Queen Alexandra
General Booth
Welsh Patagonian settlers reach England en route Victoria
After a Welsh families visit to Victoria and talks with the Government, thirty settlers representing one hundred people come from Patagonia to England and will proceed to Victoria. Additional settlers are expected to follow.
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London
Patagonia
Victoria
England
British Franchise Bill Read First in House of Commons
Mr J A Pease outlined a six months continuous residence requirement for voters over twenty one. Removal between electorates does not affect rights. dual registration risks fine or imprisonment. Abolition of plural voting cuts names by 520000 and university representation by 49614. continuous register adds 2500000. Extending to women could add 10500000, redistribution argued as necessary. The Times notes a women's suffrage amendment may move in Committee.
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London
House of Commons
J. A. Pease
Pease
Times
Territorial Defaulters Fined for Missed Daylight Parades
At Petone today Territorials who skipped daylight parades were fined 20s with 17s 6d costs or 48 hours imprisonment. Dr. McArthur warned warrants would issue if fines were unpaid within a week and called the defendants fools for their behavior.
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Wellington
Petone
Territorials
McArthur
Supreme Court restricts federal power on marriage laws
Ottawa reports the Supreme Court of Canada holds Parliament cannot legislate marriage law, leaving authority to provincial legislatures. Quebec law not nullifying mixed marriages, whether Catholic or Protestant officiants. A Quebec case involves nullification by Catholic authorities and a divorce challenge.
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Ottawa
Supreme Court of Canada
Quebec
Justice Bruneau
Depatie
Tremblay
Goob Shooting at National Rifle Club of Scotland
Armourer-Sergeant Martin scored 74 in fifteen shots at 900 yards, 75 at 1000 yards, and 78 at 1100 yards during the National Rifle Club of Scotland meeting.
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London
National Rifle Club of Scotland
Armourer-Sergt
Martin
New German Ambassador Arrives in Capital
Baron Von Bieckerstein, the new German Ambassador, has arrived in the capital. The arrival was recorded at 10 55 a m on June 19.
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Baron von Bieckerstein
Monarchist invasion leader sentenced in absentia
Captain Conceiro and seventeen others were convicted in Lisbon for leading the Monarchist invasion in October. Conceiro received a six year term with the others also sentenced.
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Lisbon
Conceiro
Village Demolished by Hurricane Rocks Kaylee Oklahoma
New York reports that a hurricane leveled the village of Kaylee Oklahoma on June 18. About 800 residents escaped, though many were buried in debris as surrounding country suffered great damage.
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New York
Kaylee
Oklahoma
Iceberg Detector Signals Icebergs Miles Away
A Trans Atlantic test of a 2 micro thermometer invented by Professor Barnes of McGill University successfully detected icebergs miles distant near Guava on June 18.
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Professor Barnes
McGill University
Government of India Bill Read in Lords Second Time
The House of Lords debates and passes the Government of India Bill through its second reading, advancing the legislation in the imperial parliament.
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House of Lords
Bitter Cold Grips Sydney As Snow Sits On Highlands
Australian weather brings bitter cold to Sydney with heavy frost and snow touching the highlands. Residents report chilly winds and icy surfaces, while forecasters warn of continued freezing conditions across coastal and inland areas.
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Sydney
Canada Sees Ten-Point Rise in Standard Commodities
The cost of living in Canada climbed by ten points on the latest standard commodities index measured over the past month, signaling ongoing inflation pressures for households nationwide.
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Cost OF Living
Canada
Reciprocity Dominates Regina Election Outlook
The Regina Provincial Legislature has been dissolved with elections set for July 11. The campaign is expected to hinge largely on the Reciprocity issue, shaping party strategies and voter emphasis across Saskatchewan.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Mineral output of Western Australia falls in 191
The mineral output of Western Australia in 191 was valued at £6,105,852, a decrease of £416,410 from the previous year.
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West Australia
Floods Break Dyke Near Indian Village on Colorado River
A dyke broke near an Indian village on the Colorado River destroying a large part of the settlement with some lives lost. Residents built a raft from logs to cross the gap. the attempt was perilous but partly successful.
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New York
Colorado River
Hawke's BayJ C Summer Meeting Results Report
Hawke's Bay J C Winter Meeting at Hastings on June 19 reports fine weather and good course. Attendance noted with four figures. Woodland Hack Steeplechase results: Ty Rannic first, Rosegrove second, Fonderghie third. Also rans include Donzel Mollington Jessamine Pukeron Makin and Quandary. Won by six lengths in 4 minutes 26 seconds.
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Press Association
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Tyrannic
Rosegrove
Fonderghie
Donzel
Mollington
Jessamine
Pukeron
Makin
Quandary
Dirigible Bombs Turkish-Arab Encampment Near Benghazi
Commander Pence and two pilots aboard a dirigible hovered about a thousand yards from Sidimufta near Benghazi. Bombs caused great effect on Turkish and Arab tents while Turkish fire had no effect. The craft reconnoitred, photographed, and obtained a perfect plan of enemy positions.
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Rome
Pence
Sidimufta
Benghazi
City Council Raises Sydney Wages to Nine Shillings
The Sydney City Council boosted the minimum wage for adult male workers to 9s a day. The measure raises annual wage costs by £85,000.
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Sydney
Education costs to South Australia in 1907 and TOLE
The Director of Education, testifying before the South Australian Education Commission, stated that the state spent £22,000 on education in 1907 and £1,222,000 in TOLE.
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South Australian Education Commission
Education
Tole
China's Unpaid Troops and Political Turmoil
Clang-Shao-Yin fled to Tien tsin and intends retirement after losing foreign confidence. Yuan-Shi-Kai urges reconsideration. Manchu troops at the Summer Palace moved to Pekin, were intercepted, and leaders arrested. Unrest in Shansi and Shantung risks outbreaks without pay. Government seeks three million taels from international financiers to avert a crisis.
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Clang-Shao-Yin
Tientsin
Yuan-Shi-Kai
Summer Palace
Pekin
Shansi
Shantung
Don’t Shoot Literature Distributor Sentenced
Frederick Crowsley, arrested in February for distributing literature at Aldershot calling on soldiers not to shoot strikers, has been sentenced to four months imprisonment.
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London
Frederick Crowsley
Aldershot
Centenarian James Ins Celebrates 102nd Birthday
Melbourne June 19 reports James Ins of Riddell has reached his hundred second birthday in good health and with all faculties intact.
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Melbourne
James Ins
Riddell
Jockey W Retter Injured at Riccarton Hurdles Practice
Jockey W Retter sustained a serious skull fracture this morning at Riccarton while schooling Parallel over hurdles. His condition remains critical as doctors treat the injuries.
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Christchurch
W. Retter
Riccarton
University to provide Australian diploma in tropical medicine
The university announces a new Australian diploma program in tropical medicine aimed at expanding professional credentials for physicians and researchers. The move signals strengthening ties with Australian medical education and regional health initiatives.
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The
University
Chronic Chest Complaints and Pappermint Cure Noted
A fragment notes chronic chest complaints and mentions a Great Pappermint Cure priced at 1s 6d, with ambiguous context about its use or efficacy. The text lacks clear details on date or source.
Christchurch Tramways Board Dispute Deferred Until After Election
Tramway workers postpone action on the dispute until after the Tramway Board election. They will reconsider the issues once the new board is chosen.
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Christchurch
Tramway Board
Roslyn Writing Pads On Sale At 6d Each In 1944
In 1944 Roslyn stores advertise popular writing pads priced at sixpence each. The notices highlight availability, urging customers to purchase pads in bulk from local shops.
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Roslyn
Chinese Finance Advances Three Million Taels
International financiers have advanced three million taels amid shifting markets. The loan signals ongoing capital inflows and confidence in the domestic economy as lenders increase exposure.
Immigrant Recruitment Sparks Competition in England
English efforts face unprecedented contest as several nations vie to attract newcomers. Peru notably campaigns with an orator in Hyde Park advocating the South American Republic as a destination, highlighting London as a hub for immigrants seeking new homes.
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England
Peru
Hag
London
Hyde Park
South American
Transport Strike Tension Edged by Talks and Ballots
In London Hing reports Mr Asquith seeks terms to resume transport worker disruption. Lord Devonport declines to meet unless a resumed strike is on the table. The Liguerineri's Society organizes about a dozen tugs and barges at Tilbury Victoria and Surrey docks under police guard as ballots show a majority against the strike.
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London
Hing
Asquith
Lord Devonport
Australia Sound Steamer Strike Delays Ships to New South Wales
The Strike Committee in London announces machinery will block vessels diverted to the Continent from home ports. Several Atlantic liners are delayed at Southampton as 200 police arrive with outside labor. The Waimana Rangitane and Norseman departures are postponed indefinitely carrying 2600 emigrants to New South Wales and 500 to Victoria.
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London
Southampton
Norseman
New South Wales
Victoria
Perkin Announces Synthetic Rubber Discovery
Professor Perkin of Manchester says synthetic rubber can be manufactured commercially at half a crown per pound and may drop to a shilling. Isoprene is produced from maize starch and rubber is extracted with sodium. After long competition, Perkin delayed German patenting by three months.
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London
Perkin
Manchester
O‘perkin
Titanic Inquiry Hears Shackleton Warn Of Ice Zone Speed
Sir Ernest Shackleton testified that traveling at full speed in ice zones is dangerous and that lookouts should not rely on binoculars. Signor Marconi discussed wireless danger alarm experiments and optimism for success. Sir Norman Hill said the Board of Trade Advisory Committee weighs more boats and favors a tonnage basis for increasing capacity.
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London
Ernest Shackleton
Signor Marconi
Norman Hill
Board of Trade Advisory Committee
Titanic Sinking Details From Seaman Jon Scarrett
An able seaman testifies before the Titanic inquiry describing the iceberg as Gibraltar like. He helped launch lifeboats and commanded one until Fifth Officer Lowe boarded and fired his revolver during the rush. Scarrett was the only sailor in his lifeboat and faced resistance enforcing women and children first.
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Jon Scarrett
Wiry
Gibraltar
Mr Lowe
Lowe
Scarrett
Torget Recommends Warner's Rust-Proof No 601
For comfort and figure and elegance the torget we most strongly recommend is Warner's Rust-Proof No 601 at 8s lid.
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Warner
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