Elected Fiji Council Members and World News Highlights
Messrs Marks and Scott elected to Fiji Legislative Council. One smallpox case reported yesterday. Mrs Benson, 99, marries a 19 year old in New York. Stonehenge sun worshippers riot over private temple admission. police quell damage risk. Twenty one leading English fire insurers report 11 percent profit but profits face downward rate trends. Los Angeles police chase a Japanese ex Army aviator’s biplane. sighting only a sky speck. Lisbon detains Baptist missionaries mail. Foreign Office protests. Paris committee to employ 50,000 Algerians and Moroccans in northeast France. Trooping the Colours praised. King leads troops to the Palace. French diver recovers torpedo. air-pipe cut, rescued. Melbourne reports maternity benefit pamphlets for new mothers. U S Supreme Court declines to block sugar differential under treaty. Madame Nordica’s body arrives in London for cremation. Bass Strait survey corrects depths to 53 fathoms. Riotous Assemblies Bill penalties cut. deportation tied to conviction. Times lauds Birthday Honours. Kitchener earldom granted. Canada to aid Hillcrest Mine relief with 5000 dollars. Sydney approves J C Williamson Theatre project in Bathurst Street.
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Marks
Scott
Legislative Council
Fiji
Jordney
Armdale
New York
Benson
Stonehenge
Los Angeles
California
San Salvador
London
Great Britain
Foreign ‘Office
Lisbon
Paris
France
Cherbourg
Melbourne
British Medical Association
American Supreme Court
Treasury Department
Madame Nordica
America
Lee
Bass Strait
Tasmanian
the Times
Pield-Marshal
Viscount Kitchener
Hillcrest
Sydney
J.C. Williamson Company
Bathurst Street
Underwriters' Heavy Year for 1918 Fire Losses
The year 1918 brought severe fires and loss of life to British marine underwriters with ships Estonia Templemore and Volturno lost. Tarakina loss estimated over £350000. A shift in Lloyds and rising repair costs influence profits. 1914 may bring some new business and potential moderate profit.
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Estonia
Templemore
Tarakina
Lloyd’s
Labbour
Marine Insurance
London
GOLDEN EAGLE Brand Preview
A brief note describes GOLDEN EAGLE in tins and aisles with emphasis on authentic comfort and a strong brand presence. The message highlights preference for GOLDEN EAGLE and suggests packaging and branding ideas for product placement.
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EAGLE
Loyal Waterton Lodge meets with officer installations
The Loyal Waterton Lodge LOOP MA held a half yearly meeting in Waterton Library Hall. N.G. Ei March presided as four members reported sick and £6 in dues approved for payment. Newly elected officers include N.G. W W Soal ES, I Bloe. retiring N.G. E March moved to Grand Master’s chair. P.G. L W Read acted as lecture master. conductors were Wiliams and J P Blee.
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Loyal Waterton Lodge
Loop
M.A
Library Hall
Waterton
N.G
W. W. Soal
I. Bloe
E March
P.G
LW. Read
Bros
Wiliams
J. P. Blee
Baring Square Literary and Debating Society Social Evening
The Baring Square Literary and Debating Society held an informal social last evening with about 40 young men present. Mr FF Buxton chaired as games and competitions entertained attendees. prizes were awarded to O Dixon and Wy Thomas. Performers included L Elliott, W Bell, W P Cram, ELA Woolf, H M Severa, W Thomas, Busing, Dixon, with David Gillies and W Bell on piano and violin. A vote of thanks closed the gathering after 11 o clock.
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Baring Square Literary and Debating Society
FF. Buxton
Grameophone
Dixon
Wy Thomas
L. Elliott
W. Bell
W. FP. Cram
Ela
Woolf
H. M. Severa
W. Thomas
Busing
Mr Dixon
David Gillies
Rew Jones
Lang Stone
Ashburton Catholic Club Hosts lively weekly meeting
The Ashburton Catholic Club held a well attended gathering led by president Mr D McDannel. A potential oratorical competition was discussed with correspondence from the Catholic Clubs Executive. The evening featured a mock wedding breakfast with speeches and a toast list. A proposal to change the meeting night was postponed to next week.
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Ashburton Catholic Club
D. McDannel
Maeting
Auckland Deputation Presses Education Reform Demands
In Auckland a delegation from the Auckland Education Institute met Auckland MPs on the eve of their Wellington departure. Mr W T M Wells urged a Council of Education, fewer boards, broader school committee areas, a Dominion promotion system, improved funding, smaller class sizes, and higher teacher salaries.
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Auckland
Minister of Education
Auckland Education Institute
Wellington
WT. M. Wells
Council of Education
Education Commission
Dominion
Wells
Baxter's Lung Preserver Promoted for Colds
Waronue coal creates a hotter fire with less fuel. Advertises Baxter's Lung Preserver as a sure relief for colds every winter. Claims over 50 years of public proof and recommends a 10d bottle for head or chest use, suitable for children, available from chemists or by post from Ws Baxter and Co. Christchurch.
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Baxter
Ws Baxter and Co
Christchurch
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Guardian
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East Street
Buxpon & Thomas
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Bonnington’s
Waterton Oddfellows
Baring Square Literary
Hayward's
His Majesty’s Theatre
Mead
Simon and the Pelican
Beath
Mail Order Department
Service
Harris
Berth's
James Mitchell
Ceylon
Selectio
Nelson ‘Monte
John Orroand Co
Berton
Buxton
Whomam
All Hearts
Roo
Frank . Curtis
F.P.O
Opt
N.Z. Optical Association
Hagt
Ithe L. Fireside
John
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