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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 22, 1914
Page
5
Fire-damp explosion at the Ferris coal mine in Hillcrest Alberta halts rescue efforts. The disaster, described as Canada's worst coal mining incident, leaves 200 homes mourning and about 60 bodies recovered many mangled beyond recognition.
Brussels reports that all entombed workers were rescued after a siege fire on June 20. Authorities say the operation saved every trapped man with no fatalities.
New York reports one hundred bodies recovered from the Fernie mine after a disaster. The church continues to operate as investigators assess the scene and confirm casualty figures.
Mohammad an residents in Durazzo appeal to Shiak insurgents for ceasefire. Insurgents grant armistice on condition that hostages are handed over. Local report from June 21 cites the appeal and negotiated pause in fighting with hostage issue central.
Official release notes government losses totaling 400 fatalities in the latest clashes. The statement confirms the scale of casualties and cites ongoing hostilities.
London reports the Admiralty speeding a battle squadron of Dreadnoughts to the Mediterranean owing to a improved international situation. Gibraltar centers the projected imperial squadron to cruise Atlantic or Pacific as political needs dictate with three battle cruisers stationed there. The Daily Telegraph backs sending the squadron via the Cape to New Zealand Australia and Vancouver through the Panama Canal.
An old advertisement extols Nazol for nasal relief and promotes Rheumo as a cure for rheumatic symptoms. It alleges acid buildup in blood and kidneys and claims a reader cured by Rheumo after trying other remedies. The notice urges buying from chemists and stores.
Sir Edward Carson spoke at Bolton and warned that if the government’s new Irish proposal repeats past offers he will have no part in it. He said the government is about to try another settlement attempt on the Irish question.
Police seized several postal packages addressed to local merchants at London on June 21. The packages contained firearms and were confiscated as part of an ongoing investigation.
London reports June 19 that the amending Home Rule Bill remains guarded though its main provisions are known. The National volunteers aim to prevent Ulster's exclusion and march toward locking the offer to six years as a grace period while pledges from Mr Asquith and Mr Redmond shape a political stalemate.
Mr Lloyd George in London on June 21 outlined government plans granting Ulster counties the option to vote out Home Rule until two general elections pass. He rejected claims of driving Ulster from the kingdom as unfounded while noting Ulster already has representation in the Dominions and a larger imperial voice. The piece also notes a suffragette disruption and asserts observers doubt the amending bill reflects Asquith’s final word and question whether the time limit remains.
Melbourne reports the Commonwealth has accepted an invitation for the battleship Australia to participate in the opening ceremony. The event is tied to the Panama Canal context and involves a commonwealth naval display. Officials emphasize the presence will mark the occasion.
The Hindu community's legal representative plans to urge the Courts to compel the Immigration Inquiry Board to issue decisions in each case without delay so all Hindus aboard may gain entry. If granted, a habeas corpus action would follow. Threats against Inspector Read from Ottawa are noted amid rising tensions.
Ottawa June 20 A Japanese assurance states cruisers will not send marines to restrain the mutinous Hindus aboard the Komagata Mara as tensions rise over the ship's Indian passengers.
A compact ad notes a cough trouble at night and suggests NAZOL BR5 as a remedy. It claims quick relief with a price of 1s 6d and lists chemists as the sales point.
President Wilson remains hopeful for mediation in the Mexican crisis as Secretary Bryan says Carranza would accept a provisional government to supervise constitutionalist elections. Bryan notes the US now insists the provisional government be dominated by reform representatives, a point surprising the public amid potential deadlock. Mediation officials at Niagara Falls cannot verify reports of a Villa Carranza breach, fearing exaggeration in light of Carranza’s provisional government condition.
Niagara Falls June 20 Judge Lamar the United States Mediation Commissioner warned Emilia Rabasa the Mexican chief delegate that the United States would insist on its plan for Mexico's pacification. Huertan delegates must yield or mediation will end soon. Villa reportedly ousted Carranza and named General Angeles provisional president while Carranza deposed Angeles in response. The peace conference nears collapse as work appears to be abandoned.
Sydney reports Mr Jacomb a Vila barrister warns natives in the New Hebrides are being wiped out. He cites population drops from 650 000 to 65 000 over 380 years and Torres Group decline from 1000 to 350 in 20 years. He blames grog sales and recruiting and criticizes Condominium and partition plans between England and France.
London reports debate over imperial postal reform. Sir C E Hobhouse warns that east shipping consolidation raises mail charges. Sir J Henniker-Heaton urges an independent Imperial Postmaster General and a universal penny-a-word cable rate for Empire and US. The Times questions feasibility but supports closer imperial union.
A fragmentary item notes a hacking cough among children at a place called Mighty Woods. It mentions an odd price or valueOd 2s 6d and references a Great Peppermint ape in vague terms.
In a Sydney street clash a plain clothes constable tried to arrest Driscoll for housebreaking. A fierce struggle followed with bystanders aiding Driscoll. The constable fired three shots, Driscoll fled but was overtaken and fought anew. Three assailants dragged him free, a police call brought reinforcements, and Driscoll was hospitalized in serious condition.
Labour trouble in Newcastle leads to scarce coal supplies and price increases as summonses are issued against strikers. Proprieties report a shift disruption and mounting costs amid the labour dispute.
London announces June honours: four new peers including Mr Tugtive Cozens, Hardy, and Sir Edgar Vincent. Lord Kitchener receives a higher order. Knighthoods awarded to Major-General Godley and Mr Irving. Companions of St Michael and St George named alongside Knights Bachelor and other high distinctions.
Sydney reports a dispute in June 1929 over concessions for employees and hours. The Master Builders Association estimates the reduced production will cost Australia £149,000,000 in total manufacturing value and a 9 percent drop in earning capacity, with redirects in personal payments adding £1,938.
Testimony describes fog, whistle signals, and steering gear as ships Storstad and Empress of Ireland collided on the river. Officers testified that the Storstad backed full speed while the Empress blew two short blasts and proceeded seaward, with water flooding compartments after impact.
Sydney report says the National Theatre orchestra walked out citing the appointment of three recent American arrivals. Tensions suggest the strike could spread to other groups.
James Larkin resigns as head of the Dublin transporters union amid tensions. The union is summoned for a special meeting as the Dublin organization faces leadership changes.
Wellington July report notes key items from the Labour Conference. It cites on‑going industrial topics and the proposed constitution amendments to integrate with an Australasian Federation.
Aerial observers attempted aerophotographs when two lieutenants in a biplane circled a balloon. The biplane grazed the envelope causing a violent explosion as both craft plunged 1300 feet. Occupants were killed and scorched. details from Vienna report a failed monetver tries.
The steamship Majestic carrying four crew members struck a new intake tower at St Louis on the Mississippi and sank. A few men clung to rigging while most swam ashore or took lifeboats. Final reports list two drownings and indicate a thousand excursionists had just disembarked.
A fragment notes the hospital ship Maine being renamed after salvage tests. It references London and June entries and an abandoned poet and implies the vessel’s re designation as a hospital ship following trials.
The Storstad's mate Jacob Saxe testified in Quebec on June 21 that parting the helm during fog near the Empress of Ireland did not cause the collision. He disputed arguments that steering error led to the wreck and gave his account of events aboard the Storstad.
London June 21 Prime Minister Asquith replies to a deputation of East End suffragettes agreeing that if women gain the vote it should be on the same terms as men. He adds that organised violence must be suppressed.
Citizens vent fury in front of crowds as a taxi drivers protest follows a funeral scene. The press notes widespread indignation at alleged rotten cement in Place Saint Philippe Deroule and underground works. Contractors face open charges of shoddy brickwork and unsafe construction as protests erupt.
The barque Joseph Craig hit Rough Rock in a heavy rain squall while passing through the Tasigttote Channel from Melbourne to Auckland. It was floated off by the rising tide but sustained extensive forward damage. She was towed into port and will dock for repairs after discharging cargo.
London June 21 The Coedpeeth railway station burned down yesterday. Suffragettes are blamed in the incident.
Ottawa reports oil struck at the Monarch well in Calgary with a pressure so strong a nitro glycerine charge could blow down the derrick. Excitement grows as residents buy shares at high prices, with indications of large quantities nearby.
June 21 report from Paris notes additional subsidence along Boulevard Hanssma. Residents fled as several huts were engulfed though no injuries are confirmed. Authorities investigate cause and secure the area for relief efforts.
One health claim describes Nazol as a powerful antiseptic and germicidal product and presents it as the latest advance in medicine. The text urges users to follow directions for cold or influenza relief to judge its rational and effective remedy status.
A terse note describes coal as without stones and containing sulphur. It mentions G5 and branding hints like war on UI Gent, but lacks clear event or date details.
The Governor-General refused the Senate's request for reasons behind the double dissolution and the submission of the Referendum Bills to the people. The action leaves the Senate without the requested explanations and maintains the political impasse.
The report notes that authorities will conduct investigations into tensions involving Turkey and Greece, with broader implications for Asia. Details remain sparse in the bulletins.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a local notice about an entrance issue at Smyrna with contingent problems noted. The readable words show dates in a jumbled form and possible names, but essential details are illegible. This brief item signals a municipal or civic access dispute needing clarification.
A late 1910s style report notes Turkish plans for war against Greece and the coercive tactics against Greek communities. Wealthy Greek merchants are pressed to fund the fleet, while poorer Greeks are dispossessed or told to leave. Anti Greek agitation spreads from Asia to Thrace with boycotts, insults, and official complicity.
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