Foxlike Ashburton residents foil liquor raids
In Ashburton police cracking down on illicit liquor in No license districts have raided homes repeatedly with little success. A resident officer, encountering resistance from a homeowner, observed a bottle tucked in a bodice as inspectors searched beds, gardens, and wells, while the woman, emboldened, challenged the search. The scene ends with the lady departing and humming a proverb about constabulary duty.
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Ashburton
City Council and Fire Insurance Rates Debate
Christchurch June 26 A letter from the Hon. George Fowlds to the City Council states the State Fire Insurance Office is not bound to private company ratings and must avoid losses. It notes fire rate reductions since the State Office began, saving the public substantial sums, while urging further reductions in many areas. One councilor claimed private dictation influenced the department.
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Christchurch
Surance Department
George Fowlds
Zam-Buk heals severe leg wound of seven year old
A Perth reader recalls a seven year old girl cutting her knee open on glass and fearing lifelong inability to walk. After applying Zam-Buk balm the wound healed fully, with inflammation and infection cleared and skin restored, plus Zam-Buk soap praised for skin care.
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Ave C. Weiss
Wittenoom St
East Perth
Zam- Buk
Zam-Tink
Seamen Idle Strike Plans and Global Labour Tensions
News briefs report ten thousand seamen idle in Hull and a strike organized by Ton Mann in Liverpool. References to train crashes, injuries at a Welsh chapel, and political remarks by Lloyd George reflect Labour pressure for reforms and labor agreements. Reports from Rome Vienna Paris Sydney Melbourne Brisbane provide broader international context on postwar labor and politics.
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London
Hull
Ton Mann
Liverpool
Great Western
Stratford-on- Avon
Lloyd George
Labour Party
Rome
Qlotilde Bonaparte
Vienna
Trieste
Oceanic
New York
Turmoil in Albania Amid Turkish Amnesty Armistice
The Times Vienna correspondent says Turkish troops under amnesty and armistice are destroying Albanian highlanders' homes and crops. Reported killings target old men women and children, with hundreds trapped by circling troops and women outraged before capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Times
Vienna
Montenegro
Supreme Court Sessions Opens at Napier and Westport
In Napier Mr Justice Chapman opened the annual Supreme Court session with eight criminal charges seen. civil cases include an £8000 libel action H Ian Simson v Tribune Company and H S Joll v Ebbett for alleged neglect. In Westport John Lester faces sentence for false Marriage Act declaration after guilty plea. other cases include Currie and Fernandez bills dropped. F Elliott pleads guilty to theft from Stockton Coal Company.
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Par Press. Association
Napier
Justice Chapman
Supreme Court
Westport
John Lester
Lester
Alexander Currie
Joseph Fernandez
Aling Horton
F. Elliott
Stockton
Stanley Ross
Auckland
Gainsborough Duchess of Devonshire Picture Dispute
London reports Mr Pierpont Morgan holds the Gainsborough Duchess of Devonshire once stolen from Agnew's and later found in Chicago. A rival Duchess of Devonshire in Spinks Gallery questions authenticity, hinging on John Foster's 1878 statement and a supposed Lawrence finishing.
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London
Pierpont Morgan
Gainsborough
Duchess of Devonshire
Agnew’s
Chicago
Spinks Gallery
John Foster
Sydney
Foster
Morgan
Great Fire at Frerth and Nails Printers in Sydney
A large printing establishment and paper box maker burned in central Sydney. The five storey building on the central block was destroyed, with only a three foot wall saving adjacent warehouses. Fire began about 7:30 pm and spread rapidly. roof collapsed. origin unknown. Stock and machinery insured at £35,000. total damage estimated at £60,000.
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Sydney
Frerth
Black Im Tibi Street
Malls
William Brooks and Co
Buillinn
Market report from London to Wellington on June 24
High Commissioner notes quiet markets and Coronation trade in New Zealand. Prices for frozen meat and butter show little change while beef softens and lamb remains in strong demand. hemp holds firm as Manila output reaches 23 000 bales.
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Wellington
Department of Industries and Commerce
High Commissioner
London
Canterbury
North Island
New Zealand
Manila
Burman Sets Daytona Flying Mile Speed Record
American driver Robert Burman again lowers figures for the flying mile in Daytona Beach Florida driving a Benz car on hard sand. He clocked 25.4 seconds for the flying mile about 148 mph and 16.8 seconds for a kilometre, marking the fastest pace yet achieved by a man.
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Robert Burman
Burman
Benz
Daytona Beach
Florida
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HEMIS
Tarakine
Tongariro
Rushine
Vise
Enapeha
Rotorua
Soshing
Kio
Lin Fo
Capitol Friedlander, Bros., Ltd
Shaw, Saville and Albion Co., Limited
Tenerife
Athenic
Corinthie
Arawa
Tainui
Rio
National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd
Nicoll Bros
NEW Zealand Insurance Company, Ltd
Pe Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company
LSU
Islington
Vislington
Turnip
Aslington
Nigoll Bros
Colmaw
Nsurance Department
The
Dominion
Tae ‘Sya
At Original Assurances
Sterling
Ballantynes
Golf
Underskirts
Tweed Oats
Prica
Kozie Tea
Reese
Manchester Bros
Robinson
Chapman & Davis
Henry
Pughes
Hereford Street
Do. Jamesuh
Llewellyn Owen
Vegester
Pas
Iunglish
Zetland Hotel
Jakaia
Eeeay
Qentlemen
J. Mellor Zealandia
Vtancrad Spre
Barningham & Co., Ltd
George Street
Dunedin
Knox Church
Baker Bros
Corser Gese
Walon Road
Cusnar Caer
Cameron Bireets
Keen
Oxford
Rheumo
Ayer
H. Holler
Cheejary
Aseyrae
Youtr Clitesa
Goa
Cellg Hartge Oa
Pea - Insurance
Per Preas’ Association
Ambuk
General Cable
Por Press Associati
Paris
Lille
M. Caillaux
Poincaire
Bourgeois
Deschanel
M. Delcasse
Marina Portiono
High
Land Engineers and Firemen’s Association
Commonwealth Concilia
Milthorpe
Melbourne
Russell
Mise Kord
Brisbane
Mackay
Albania
Gainsboroughs
Per Pregs Association
Conyright
Commercial
High Commissioner’s
Ana
Wey
Plendid
Wi.co
East Street
van . Houten’s
Simpson Suits
H. G. Barrett
Raven Tea
Grocers Iz Eee
T. H. Undrill & CO
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Ware
Ares
Undrit
Tangred Street
Holland
OY Gees’, Ltd
H. F
Roslyn
Ard La‘cneh
W. J. Sparrow
Tailor and Men‘s Mercer
Lawn D
Hood
Asaburton
Asliton
Asama
Closa
Wehven
Mitcham
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
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