National Service League Formed in Auckland District
General Godley entrusts Colonel Allen Bell with organising the National Service League in the Auckland military district. Bell, a veteran of the Matabele and Boer Wars, will appoint a committee of officers to plan the movement which aims to enroll former military and naval personnel over age for potential national emergency service.
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Auckland
National Service League
Auckland Military District
Godley
Allen Ball
Waikato Mounted Regiment
Bell
Territorials
Sir William Hall-Jones Addresses New Zealand Club Luncheon
Wellington June 24 Sir William Hall-Jones spoke at a New Zealand Club luncheon, recalling events from his term in office. He noted England’s enthusiasm for the Dreadnought, discussed naval training, urged readiness to defend homes, praised France as a market for meat, and urged larger immigration to New Zealand, including farm hands and tradespeople, while criticizing pauper allowances and advertising subsidies as Commonwealth help fell short.
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Wellington
William’ Hall-Jones
New Zealand Club
England
New Zealand
France
Will m
Commonwealth
Canada
Sir William
New Zealand Government Secures Additional Loan Funds
Wellington reports Hon James Allen announcing subscriptions of 175000 pounds in two tranches 100000 and 75000 pounds in London at par and near par terms. The loan funds will cover recent costs with redemption option after forty years and most of the balance already allotted, surplus money ahead of schedule offsetting underwriting discounts.
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Wellington
James, Allen
London
Ioan
Fatal Bush Work Accident and Tree Felling Deaths
In Ohatu near Taihape a 39 year old single man Joan Dunning was killed when a bush loading accident occurred as a truck engine backfired and pinned her head between a log end and the engine hook. In Kaiapoi a coroner's inquest found Albert Roberts killed during tree felling when a tree fell unexpectedly and crushed him, verdict accidental death.
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Taihape
Egmont Tax Company
Ohatu
Joan Dunning
Dunning
Ghristchurch
Kaiapoi
T. A. B. Bailey
Albert Roberts
L. “ Capill
Roberts
Scarlet fever outbreak aboard immigrant ship Remuera
Two third class passengers aboard the Remuera traveling from London developed scarlet fever during the voyage to Wellington. They and two children were removed to a fever hospital today.
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Wellington
London
Camp Coffee Recipe Ad Claims Pure Refreshment
A vintage style note presents Camp Coffee as simple and delicious coffee made by boiling water and mixing sugar and milk. It promotes purity and quick preparation as a refreshing beverage.
Tichborne Threat Involving Denise Greville Case
Therese Mary Doughty Tichborne, 47, is charged with writing threats to Denise Greville, daughter of Colonel Fulke Greville. Denise is to marry Sir Joseph Tichborne at Brompton Oratory tomorrow. Defense says accused intended to act on threats and presented herself as Arthur Orton’s daughter.
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London
Therese Mary
Doughty Tichborne
Fulke Greville
Denise
Joseph ‘Tichhorne
Brompton Oratory
Cary
Oratory
Arthur Orton
Roger Tichborne
Chamberlain amendment defeated in Commons voting on Bills
In London on June 24 the Chamberlain amendment to regret limiting the Commons right to amend Bills was defeated 294 to 202. Asquith’s resolution was closed and carried. Churchill blasted the Opposition claim of liberty as veto power against Liberal measures and questioned Liberal degradation citing 1906 when opposition Bills were rejected.
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London
Chamberlain
Commons
Asquith
Churchill
F. E. Smith
Balkans Crisis Deepens as War Minister Resigns
Belgrade reports the War Minister dodges responsibility for Army actions if Russian arbitration terms are accepted. He sent an ultimatum to Bulgaria, prompting Dr Pasies to resign. The Opposition declines to form a government.
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Belgrade
Bulgaria
Dr. Pasies
Greece ready to submit disputes to general arbitration
The Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs says Greece is prepared to submit all questions to general arbitration. He notes arbitration proceeds with the same pool of arbitrators. Bulgaria cannot claim partition of conquered territory, since this was not specified in prewar agreement and must be settled with allies jointly.
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Athens
Greece
Servia Accepts Arbitration to Rebuild Ministry
Belgrade reports Pasies agrees to reconstruct the Ministry and accept Russia's arbitration to end the deadlock. The decision follows Russian mediation and was received June 26.
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Belgrade
Pasies
Russia
Railway deficit met by higher charges in season tickets
The railway plans to raise revenue by £147,000 annually through increases in season tickets and freights. Ordinary ticket prices will remain unchanged.
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London
Insurance Act amended to extend sinking fund and funding
In introducing the bill to remedy insurance hardships, Mr I d oy d George proposed financing by extending the sinking fund to twenty years and by an extra state contribution of £207,000 per annum.
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London
Hamburg America crew denounce ship conditions aboard liner
In New York on June 23 a mass meeting of about a thousand Hamburg America Line crew members condemned the liner’s sanitation, food and working conditions. Speakers said sailors were treated like dogs and called for improved care and safety aboard the vessel.
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New York
Hamburg-Amerika New
Australian Judge Fines Gas Strike Participants
Judge Heydon fines one employee ten pounds and ninety nine others eight pounds with costs for taking part in the recent gas strike. He says such walkouts breach industrial agreements binding as awards. The government weighs prosecution of other strike participants.
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Sydney
Heydon
Melbourne forms new Federal Ministry under Cook leadership
Federal Ministry assembled in Melbourne with Joseph Cook as Prime Minister and Home Affairs minister. Sir John Forrest as Treasurer, W T Irvine as Attorney General, Senator Millen as Defence Minister, Mrs Glynn as External Affairs, Littleton Groom as Customs, Agar Wynne as Postmaster General, Senator McColl as Vice-President of the Executive Council, and honorary ministers Welky and Clemens also named.
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Joseph ‘Cook
John Forrest
W. T. Irvine
Millen
Defence
Glynn
Senator McColl
Executive Council
W.H. “Welky
Clemens
Early Meeting of Parliament in Sydney
Sydney reports that Mr Cook's Ministry is seen as strong and representative though portfolios surprise some papers. It is understood Cook faced difficulties in apportioning posts. Parliament is expected to assemble around July 8 with Supply only granted to the end of June.
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Sydney
Cook
Welcome Poincare Poised for France Photo Occasion
London observers report extensive preparations for welcoming M. Poincare and M. Pichon with decorated streets. Poet Rudyard Kipling has published a poem titled France, praising French characteristics.
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London
M. Poincare
M. Pichon
Rudyard Kipling
France
Prince of Wales Arrives in Portsmouth to Bedewed Welcome
The Prince of Wales arrives in Portsmouth after a late night flight, greeted by President Poincare and a Royal warmly welcomed by the King and Cabinet. Admirals and crowds line the route to the Palace as the visit begins with an ovation.
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London
Prince of Wales Swift
Poincare
Portsmouth
Victoria Station
King hopes ties with France stay strong after Buckingham Palace audience
The King said at Buckingham Palace after a June 25 audience with President Poincaré that relations between the two nations, united by a constant aim of peace, should endure in intimacy and vitality.
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Ata
Poincaré
Buckingham Palace
Oil-Fuel Contract Details Crown Shell Rental Terms
A White Paper outlines an agreement between Crown agents of Trinidad and the Shell Royal Dutch Syndicate for renting £10,000 per year or 4 royalty of 23 per ton of crude oil and one penny per 10 feet of gas. The Government may take 10 percent of crude oil, reducing rent accordingly. The Daily Chronicle argues the deal creates a near monopoly granting 100,000 acres for oil prospects and pressures other producers to sell to the syndicate, with a government pipeline potential.
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London
Trinidad
Shell Royal ‘Dutch ‘Syndicate
Daily Chronicle
The
Chronicle
PTO
Important will case involving Sir Malcolm Scott probate
Sir Malcolm Scott contests the probate of his brother Sir Murray Scott's will. Counsel alleges Lord and Lady Sackville spent ten years gaining ascendancy over the testator and induced him to finance them with large sums, leading to them receiving the bulk of his fortune. In 1906 the Sackvilles received £20441.
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London
Malcolm Scott
Sir Murray Scott
Lord
Northern miners strike at Woolara Erlesmer Vale and Stanford Merthyr
Recurring trouble at Northern collieries leads to three mine closures Woolara Erlesmer Vale and Stanford Merthyr citing management refusal to meet miners demands.
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Woolara
Erlesmer Vale
Stanford Merthyr
Pilot Fails Trans Atlantic Plane Test at Brooklands
Fairbairn tested a fifty pound aluminium aeroplane with enclosed body and glass conning tower from Brooklands toward Sheerness. The machine dipped from about 1000 feet and plunged. A friend reached the scene but the craft sank before rescue could occur.
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London
Fairbairn
Brooklands
Shoeburyness
Fairbairn Swims Ashore After Air Jacket Flight
Fairbairn surfaced in his air jacket and swam two miles to shore after reaching the surface. Brooklands authorities knew nothing of his flight and did not see it at Sheerness. His father had not heard from him for a week and details of the aeroplane remain undisclosed.
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Fairbairn
Fairbirn
Brooklands
Sheerness
Disorderly Sailors at Portsmouth Clash with Police
Several seamen and stokers aboard the battleship Australia were fined at Portsmouth for drunkenness. They then launched a violent attack on police officers during the incident.
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London
Australia
Portsmouth
Worst affray on record in town as Australians clash
Witnesses call the Australia affray one of the worst known in the town. A stoker shouted Come on Australians and a free fight began as a crowd of about two thousand gathered. Police used truncheons. The Beach fined the combatants and urged colony crews to behave themselves.
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Australia
England
Australians to Visit the Vessel on July 1
London June 24 Australians signified their intention to visit the battleship Australia on July 1. A special train has been arranged for the trip.
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London
Australia
Rifle Seizures Reported at Coleraine
Two cases of rifles were seized at Coleraine in a police action recorded early today with a June timestamp. No injuries reported and investigations ongoing.
Cherbourg Tragedy At Fort Roule Gun Salute
A hundred gun salute at Fort Roule Cherbourg leads to a deadly explosion as cartridges were left near a gun. Several gunners are wounded and four are expected to die. The lieutenant admits negligence as the friction tube detonated and the blast flung a leg from a man who fell from the fort. Two others regained consciousness before dying.
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Paris
Fort’ Roule
Execution of conspirators in Shefket Pasha murder
In Constantinople dated June 24, reports state that the conspirators arrested for the murder of Shefket Pasha have been hanged. The execution was confirmed to have taken place on June 25 at 8:45 a.m. local time.
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Constantinople
Shefket Pasha
Methodist Conference Appoints Committee For Prayer-Book
Brisbane reports the Methodist Conference named a committee to publish a Methodist Prayer-book to promote family worship. A resolution thanked the world for a rising social conscience against the liquor traffic.
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Methodist Conference
Shipping Casualties Aboard the Glenmark Rescue
The barque Glenmark, in mid Atlantic, shifted ballast and threatened to heel over. The captain and his daughter faced possible wreck for two days as steamer Darholme attempted rescue by lifeline after sending signals of distress. The daughter was rescued exhausted.
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London
Mid- Atlantic
Darholme
Wasdrag
Eviction of a Governor Spurs Privy Council Appeal
Citizens in the Town Hall with the Lord Mayor presiding voted to appeal the High Court eviction ruling to the Privy Council. An appeal fund was opened and £800 was pledged in the room. Speakers argued most people favor keeping Government House as Governor-General residence despite the Supreme Court ruling.
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Sydney
Aarge
Privy Council
High Court
Government House
Supreme Court of
Fighting in Morocco at Tetuan reported heavy losses
From Tangier on June 24 a correspondent details severe fighting at Tetuan where tribesmen charged close to the guns. Spanish troops, mostly young soldiers, showed bravery as heavy casualties occurred on both sides and Tetuan remains undecided.
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Tangier
Tetuan
The Suffragettes and The Tunnel Outrage
Four boys arrested for placing a sleeper in the Devonport tunnel before a passing express train confess to the act. The incident was misattributed to suffragettes.
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London
Devonport Tunnel
Dorset Murder Confession of Burton Leads to Execution
Burton the gamekeeper confessed guilt in the Dorchester murder of Winifred Mitchell. Her body was found in a shallow grave on May 4 and Burton was executed at Dorchester. The confession followed his arrest and trial.
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London
Burton
Dorchester
Winifred
Mitchell
Captain Scott's Fossil Cache Reaches London Museum
Two hundred cases of Captain Scott's collections arrived at the Natural History Museum in London on June 24. A noteworthy item is a box of fossils found on the sled, marked with a pole by Scott to indicate it would be hidden in the snow.
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London
Captain Scott
Natural History Museum
The Great Peppermint Cure Claims a Father’s Life
A mournful scene describes a family grieving a dying father whose cough shook the town. The wife wept while the children joined the mournful throng. The text finally claims the father is now secure, taking Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
Hunger Striker Released in Suffrage Conspiracy Case
Grayton the chemist who was sentenced in the suffrage conspiracy case was released due to a hunger strike.
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London
Grayton
South American ships unite to challenge American Beef Trust
Leading South American shipping companies unite to fight the American Beef Trust. They plan a canal ready fleet of noted build and length to collect carcases at centres and ship meat from Colon with daily sailings to Britain. Harland's Royal Mail Nelson Line and Pacific Steam Navigation join.
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London
South America
Panama Canal
Colon
Britain
Harland’s
Royal Mail
Nelson Tine
Pacific Steam Navigation Company
Judge shouldn't retire while fit to work says Lord Alverstone
Lord Alverstone, Lord Chief Justice, told the Royal Commission on delays in the King's Bench Division that a judge should not retire while able to perform. He cited examples of men who did their best work between ages 65 and 76. The rest of the text advertises cigarettes and gifts.
Emigrant Ex Soldiers Debate Unrestricted Entry
Replying to Lord Sydenham Lord Emmett Under Secretary for the Colonies said the Government would not press colonial authorities to permit time expired soldiers to enter Australia and New Zealand.
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London
Lord Sydenham
Australia
New Zealand
Lord Emmett
New Zealand Mortality Records Highlight Birth-Rate Gap
The Telegraph notes New Zealand still leads in mortality improvements but must raise its birth-rate, currently the lowest in Australasia aside from South Australia. The comment frames NZ as improving in deaths but lagging in births.
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Press Association
Sydney
Telegraph
New Zealand
Australasia
South Australia
For Chronic Chest C Gomplain Process Great Peppermins Cure
For chronic chest complaints a new process claims to cure with great peppermins remedy. Officials cite patient reports and trials in several clinics. Critics urge caution until peer reviewed results are published.
Fragmentary Notice from a Local Page
Readable text fragments show a damaged item from a local page with unclear names and details. It mentions addresses or streets and a possible sale or notice but specifics are missing.
Genuine Sander Extract Promoted Against Inferior Oils
An advertisement touts the Genuine Sander Extract as a safe, non injurious remedy for headaches fevers colds and lung and stomach troubles. It claims instant relief and antiseptic protection from future infections healing ulcers wounds and sprains without inflammation endorsed by medical authorities and urged to insist on the genuine product.
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Sander
Winsist
Labour campaign opens as writ expected in Grey district
In Greymouth on June 25, Labour candidates prepare for the campaign. Webb opened at Blackball, Michel is to speak there next night, Han Nan scheduled at Reefton Friday. Writ expected today, elector enrollment underway, Hindmarsh and Tregear (or McKenzie) to visit and speak for Labour.
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Greymouth
Webb
Labour
Hag
Blackball
Michel
Han- Nan
Messrs” Hindmarsh
Tregear
McKenzie
Australian Handicaps For Major Melbourne Races
The report lists top weights and handicaps for major races: Epsom Handicap led by Jolly Beggar at 9st 11lb, with Bobrikoff Ventura and others following. Metropolitan features Duke Roote and Midnight Sun among top weights. Melbourne Cup lists Cadonia leading at 9st 7lb with Bobrikoff and Midnight Sun nearby. Caulfield Cup includes Duke Foote top at 9st 9lb and Anna Carloona among contenders.
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Bydney
Jolly Beggar
Bobrikoff
Ventura
Emperador
Bleriot
la ‘Rema
Anna Carloona
Sonite
Valdo
Mowbray
Rinaldo
Valido
Fineklo
Cadonia
Midnight Sun
Antoinette
Bridge
Moonbria
Ogier
Duke Foote
Anna
Carley
Napier Park Races Report Mixed Attendance At Napier
Attendance at Napier Park races was large as the course stood well and the weather was fine. Results note a hurdle event won by a length and a half with Morning 4 Peary 1 and a scratched rack. time details not fully provided.
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Napier
Napier Park
Cally
Bridge J
Mateo
Peary
Rice Falls to Beamish in All England Tennis
Beamish defeats Rice 6-4 6-1 in the second round of the All England Championship at Wimbledon. The June report notes Rice was eliminated as Beamish moves forward in the tournament.
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London
Beamish
Huice
Taylor Triumphs In English Golf Championship
J H Taylor wins the English Championship in a historic victory. The event yields close competition and marks a milestone in Taylor’s storied golfing career.
Weather Forecast From The Domain Thermometer Reading
The report notes a thermometer at 104 degrees of frost last night and a forecast by Mr Bates for today. Indications point to moderate and variable breezes, with northerly winds prevailing. Clear weather expected, improving after about 16 hours.
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Bates
Isias
Scouts and school row on training and discipline
Napier Main School Committee clashes with Education Board over a school plan for physical training and a protest letter. The board replies the letter was received, prompting a motion to protect school work in future arrangements. Influenza remedy Woodes Gross ponpormivs Cure advertised.
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Ieahilst
Napier Main
Education Board
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