Vital Statistics of New Zealand Birth Rates Rise Since 1899
The 1908 births in New Zealand reached 25 940, up 846 from 1907, a rate of 27.45 per thousand. Births per marriage have fallen since 1899, while the general birth rate has risen modestly. Death rate in 1908 was 9.57 per thousand, the lowest among Australasia and Europe, with NZ having a younger population and lower child mortality than England, Scotland, and Ireland.
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New Zealand
Enquirer
Tasmania
West Australia
Australasia
Commonwealth States
United Kingdom
Continent
England and Wales
Scotland
Ireland
Magland
Wales
Qotago Daily Times
Married couple Kempton charged with false marriage declarations
Colin Hector Kempton and Virginia Kempton appeared in Wellington Magistrate's Court on two counts under The Marriage Act 1908. Each allegedly made false statements to obtain registrar certificates. They pleaded not guilty and were committed to the Supreme Court for trial. Bail set at £50 each.
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Wellington
Colin Hector
Kempton
Virginia Kempton
W. G. Riddell
Broberg
Mr Wilford
Thomas Willason
Virginia Marion Kempton
Gilbert Graham Hodgkins
Virginia’ Kempton
Wes Thomas Willason
Katherine Willeson
Doyle
Abbott
Sydney
Supreme Court
Colin Kempton
Aail
Wanderings of Joseph Creswick From Rhodesia to Antwerp
The Standard recounts convict Joseph Creswick who escaped at Bulawayo after a six year sentence for forgery. He fled north across Rhodesia into Angola and the Congo region, surviving on mealies and charity, eluding guards, crossing rivers, riding steamers, and finally reaching Leopoldville before flight to Antwerp and London where he was captured by police.
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Africa
Congo
Standard
Bulawayo
Salisbury
Gwelo
Creswick
Ureswick
Hartley
Lio
Zambesi
Victoria Falls
Broken Hill
Lake Tanganyika
Capa
Cairo
Angola
Lobite Bay
Angolaland
Kasai
Stanley Pool
Leopoldville
Boma
Bruxellesville
Antwerp
London
Hunter Confesses Cold Fear While Seeking Big Game
The speaker lists tigers in Bengal and lions at Zambesi, plus elephants hippos rhinos and a kangaroo, admitting fear of a cold as he hunts. He mentions Woods' Pepper mint Cure as a remedy to manage risk.
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Bengal
Zambesi
Sheldon
Wellington Employers Association Annual Report Summary
The document outlines arbitration act reforms, favoring abolition of conciliation boards, creation of conciliation councils with active employer and worker participation, and permanent conciliation commissioners to foster industrial peace. It notes courts should interpret awards, warns against heavy early penalties, and cites a shift toward more predictable decisions. It warns against socialist influence and urges vigilance against revolutionary aims.
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Dbine
Arbitration Court
Sone
Reid sermon on ambition and self improvement in Sydney
In a Sydney address last week Mr G H Reid urged Australians to pursue their chosen vocations while seeking higher aims. He recalled starting work at thirteen and learning more on the job than in school, crediting his minister father for inspiration and noting a misused line of Singlish grammar.
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New South Wales
G. H. Reid
Sydney
Lanly
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