Ashburton notices delays post delivery and local meetings
Captain Roiin notes southerly winds and colder weather while Ashburton extends postal delivery with a new letter carrier Mr Smith takes up duties. The IC GT lodge meets with questions answered via a question box and a few members face extended time. A lawn tennis club committee seeks Domain Board action to take over three asphalt courts for public use amid debt and pending sums.
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P. H. Cox
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Bazaar Match At Volunteer Fire Brigade Stirs Community
A charity progressive cacre match was played at the Volunteer Fire Brigade station last evening with admission by household articles for bazaar funds. Over 60 attended and contributed items making a valuable collection. prizes went to Mr U Lamch and Fireman M Morean. A musical programme followed.
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U. Lamch
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Southern Cross Beats Rakaia In Ashburton Fixture
In a midweek Southern Cross defeated Rakaia 28 to 5 at Ashburton. Missing key players reduced cohesion and attractive play, with the halftime score 6 to nil before Southern Cross pulled away in the final period. Referee was Mr Rouilliard.
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Rakala
Ashburton
Cross
Rakaia
Rouilliard
Rugby union suspends player Jackson from tour
The Rugby Taian Committee in London suspended I. Jackson from further participation in the tour and recalled him to base. Wellington reports say manager Harnett and captain Harding deny knowledge of the allegations while agreeing to follow the English union direction. Jackson will miss remaining tour matches.
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Rugby Taian
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Wellington
Harnett
Harding
Cure a Cold with Chamberlain Cough Remedy
A protracted cold often leads to chronic bronchitis. Give each cold proper attention to avoid this illness. For curing a cold, consider Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. it is highly recommended and sold by all chemists.
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Gos Harris Street
Sydney
Chamberlain
Board of Conciliation outlines farm labour recommendations
The Board of Conciliation released its preliminary report on the Christchurch farm labourers dispute noting irregular wages and housing conditions. It proposes a framework: defined hours for ploughmen and harvest work, minimum weekly wages across categories, and standards for board and lodging plus housing, with provisions for under age workers and overtime.
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Christchurch
Board of Conciliation
Vig
Lees
Agricultural Labourers' Union
Trenty
Conciliation Board
William Minson
Canterbury Conciliation Board reports on farm labour dispute
Minority reports out of Canterbury Conciliation Board split from the majority finding. Employers contest that no real dispute existed between farmers and laborers and argue that organizing visits by city tradesmen shows no significant trouble. The dissent questions the award's necessity for farming.
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Christchurch
Canterbury Conciliation Board
Workers' representatives dissatisfied over wages and conditions
The workers' representatives express objections mainly to wages and holiday terms, also raising issues about married couples, threshers, contract work, milking, and union preferences.
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Christchurch
Infant Maud Pain dies from burns in Mikimiki incident
In Masterton on June 24 police report infant Maud Pain seven months old died after falling into a fire while in her father's arms. In Makikibi a man named Hobbs was kicked on the head yesterday morning, skull fractured and brain lacerated. his condition listed as serious.
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Makikibi
Quinn
Hayes
Peculiar Poisoning Case Aboard Christchurch Train
On the Broken River Christchurch train a guard John Smith became ill after drinking lemonade bought at Darfield. Another passenger also felt effects but recovered after vomiting. Mr Smith is a longtime Mount Somers line worker known in Ashburton. His brother James Sith in Christchurch remains in critical condition.
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Broken River
John Smith
Darfield
Smith
Mount Somers
Ashburton
James Sith
Harbour Board debentures fetch average 100 pounds
Dunedin Harbour Board reports the 125 debentures in the new 44 per cent loan averaged 100 pounds 8 shillings 63 pence, realising a total of 12,553 pounds 7s with settlement noted on June 25.
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Harbour Board
French-Tonka detachment repels Chinese reformers clash
In Pekin a Tonkinese detachment disarms Chinese revolutionaries in French territory and is attacked by about 600 reformers. Fifty reformers die as two lieutenants and two sergeants lead the defense amid mounting regional tensions.
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Pekin
Transvaal Assembly Backs Union After Smut Declaration
South Africa news from Pretoria reports the Transvaal Assembly unanimously adopting resolutions in favor of Union after Mr Smut declared the country ripe for unification and warned against missing such a glorious opportunity.
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Pretoria
Pan Anglican Congress Closes With Thanksgiving Service
The Pan Anglican Congress closed with a thanksgiving service at St Pauls Cathedral London on June 24. Eight thousand people attended a final devotional meeting in the bert Hall and 250 bishops led a procession laying collections on the diocese altar. The Archbishop of Canterbury preached as crowds filled adjoining streets.
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London
Sydney
Congress
Bert Hall
Durham
St. Paul's. L
Canterbury
Asquith Says Open Mind on Electoral Reform Bill
Miss Christa bel Pankhurst reports Mr Asquith told press he has nothing new to add to his May statement and would leave any amendment to members. In a letter, Pankhurst calls the reply unsatisfactory and demands continued militant measures.
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Per
Press Association
London
Asquith
Miss. Christabel Pankhurst
Mies Pankhurst
Debates Over Old Age Pensions Sliding Scale Vote
In the House of Commons the Old Age Pensions Bill saw amendment debates. Bowles pressed for UK residence only, Balfour and Austen Chamberlain argued for overseas pensions. Lloyd-George described colonial parity but without forfeiture from absence. The sliding scale idea divided Labour, later carried 284 to 118.
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Bowles
United Kingdom
Balfour
Austen Chamberlain
Lloyd-George
London
Viescunt Castlereagh
Abe
Labour
Viscount Hill Moves Weekday Rest Day Bill Withdrawn
In the House of Lords Viscount Hill moved the second reading of a Weekly Rest Day Bill from the National Hygienic League aiming to secure full Sunday rest or a Sunday every fortnight with an interval rest. The Archbishop of Canterbury urged discussion before legislation and Lord Lansdowne warned the bill was not acceptable in its current form. The Bill was withdrawn.
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Hill
National Hygienic League
Archbishop of Canterbury
Lord Lansdowne
Bronchia Coughs Spur Woods to Seek Peppermint Cure
Fragmentary notice suggests a remedy involving peppermint used to treat bronchial coughs. The readable text hints at a named individual or location but details are unclear. Further context would clarify the persons, places, and actions referenced.
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