Australian Cable News Highlights Federal Revenue And Harbour Plague
The report notes the eight month federal customs revenue at 7 817 535 pounds, with the previous year at 8 063 626. It covers engineering industry pleas for local destroyer construction, naturalisation age discrepancies, plague rats found at Miller's Point and Darling Harbour, a NSW Queensland border rate settlement, and Melba backed choral plans across states.
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Federal Customs and Excise
Melbourne
Federal Customs Excise
Society of Engineers
Bydney
Miller’s Point
Darling Harbour
New South Wales
Queensland
Tasmania
Methodist Conference Recommendations At Wellington Meeting
At the Wellington pastoral session of the Methodist Conference on March 2 the ordination of Revs J Copland A Randerson and R Richards was proposed. Several ministers were slated for pass in their respective years and candidates for the ministry were named alongside immediate circuit employments. Foreign mission entry was sought by Goswell Serivan Carr and Native minister Wilcox was placed on trial. Seamer transferred from Maori to English work and superannuation requests for Oliver McNicol Garlick and Thomas were approved. The Durham Street circuit would absorb the Church Mission with a probationer in place of a married minister.
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Wellington
J. Copland
A. C. Randerson
R. Richards
J. i. Clark
P. R. Paria
C. Roberts
W. H. J. Abbey
W. W. Avery
Blair
H. A. G. Keck
W.S. Mastin
W. B. Scott
G. Swadden
E. Cox
B. Jordan
G. F. Martin
F. Rands
W. H. Spier
Kk. B. Tinsley
J. B. Beeche
Messrs
A. I. Burehott
C. L. Clyde
N. Turner
M. J. Evans
W. ©. Oliver
D. McNicol
J. Garlick
T. EH. Thomas
Durham Street
Supreme Court Opens Across Cities in Early March Sessions
In Invercargill Justice Williams opens a quarterly Supreme Court session with four cases against six defendants. John Sempleton, 84, pleads guilty to sheep stealing and receives hard labour for years. Wanganui Justice Chapman reports crime totals are remarkably low with three Grand Jury cases and probation for two suspects.
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Invercargill
Supreme Court
Justice Williams
John Sempleton
Gamsel
Southland
Wanganui
Justice Chapman
Oes
Edgar “Hodson
Arthur H. Campbell
William Scott
Albert Way
Nelson Harbour Board reelects John Graham chairman
At the statutory meeting of the Harbour Board in Nelson Mr John Graham MP was reelected chairman for the eighth time in succession. He noted Nelson was the only board in the dominions to have carried out harbour improvements to its present extent without levying any rates.
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Nelson
John Graham
Dominions
Nelson Resumes Wednesday Half Holiday After Year on Saturday
From tomorrow Nelson reverts to a Wednesday half holiday after attempting Saturday work for a year, returning to the former schedule.
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Nelson
Westport Mine Fire Halts Key Coal Output
Westport coal region faces production disruption as Granity mines, yielding 6000 tons weekly, halt output until the fire is suppressed or new tunnel built. Denniston Coalbrookdale and Westport Stockton sections seek to offset losses while Millerton floods out blocked workings. Cable cuts hinder fire containment. limited water and potential rain may hasten control. Average monthly output recently about 4000 tons.
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Westport
Graniby
Denniston-Coalbrookdale
Millerton
Marathon entries swell as New Zealand race draws star list
Auckland reports 42 nominees for the New Zealand amateur Marathon with entrants including Dickson Mulcahy Wilton Hill and Thornton. A heliograph signaling squad will relay progress to the Domain with megaphone announcements. In Invercargill 42 enter the Sheffield Handicap on St Patrick's Day with £40 first prize and Trembath among competitors.
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Auckland
Dickson
Christchurch
Mulcahy
I. Wilton
Wellington
L. Hill
Ashburton
A. Thornton
Pukekohe
Dawson
Howick
Domain
Invercargill
Irish Athletics Society
Trembath
Tax Commissioner Extends Depreciation Allowance
The Taxes Commissioner says depreciation allowance for income tax will rise to 5 percent on half the value of all plant and machinery, following representations by the Iawn Intiestarse Conference.
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Wellington
Iawn Intiestarse
Commissioner of Taxes
Clerk charged with forging cheque and documents in Auckland
Carl Frederick Walker a clerk in the Crown Solicitor J A Tole’s office was charged at the Police Court with uttering a forged document purporting to be a cheque and with forging documents. He was remanded for a week on two sureties of £100.
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Auckland
Carl Frederick Walker
J. A. Tole
Why 2 is Sander and Sons Eucalyptus Extract
A Victorian court and medical authorities endorse Sanders and Sons Pure Volatile Eucalyptus Extract as a safe reliable remedy. The warning cites harms from inferior preparations and notes a death from internal use of a fake eucalyptus product.
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Sander and Sons
Supreme Court of Victoria
No-License Carry Impact Jeopardizes Auckland Brewers
Auckland figures warn losses could reach £50,000 from the No-license policy at Qhinemuni. Six hotels are owned by the wholesale trade. others are held by trust estates and private individuals, who would bear heavy losses. The Waihi No-license record is cited as evidence against beer price being a poll factor in Ohinemuri.
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Auckland
Qhinemuni
A. M. Myers
Prohibition League
Waihi
Ohinemuri
Evils of Divorce Law A Roman Catholic Pastoral
Archbishop Redwood issues a New Year pastoral denouncing civil divorce. He defends marriage as sacred, warns of modern trends toward self-willed law, and argues that divorce harms families and society, urging abolition of divorce legislation and a return to Gospel teachings. He cites social ills from fractured families to custody disputes.
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Redwood
League
New Zealand Drink Bill Rises Slightly in 1908
The Rev Edward Walker reports New Zealand's 1908 drink bill at more than 33 million (£8,751,968), up £84,568 from 1907 yet 44 percent lower per head. The calculation covers liquor through customs and excise at per gallon rates, underestimating total costs.
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Christchurch
Edward Walker
New Zealand
Customs and Excise
Lane's Emulsion touted by Invercargill user as body builder
A letter from A S Cookson of Invercargill praises Lane's Emulsion claiming a 28 pound weight gain and perfect health after three years of decline. The ad asserts the product aids digestion builds flesh and adds strength with a unique triple action and available in two sizes 2/6 and 4/6.
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Cooligan
Dnvercargill
Alne Stone
Lane
Cookson
Invercargill
Brazilian orchardist nets 350 pounds from berries this season
A Beaumont orchardist focused on strawberries reports earnings near £350 for the season. In Constantinople’s Peru quarter the election saw 33 834 voters from 49 873 electors. 11 039 abstained, with Greeks thought to be over half the abstainers.
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Beaumont
Southland
Peru
Constantinople
Jars in Grand Variety From Asons Atlas to Jelly Jars
A listing notes a wide range of storage containers including Asons Jars Atlas Jars wide mouth jars and jelly jars in abundant varieties. The catalog highlights diverse shapes sizes and uses for kitchen canning and preservation.
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Ason's
Atlas
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Australian Cable News
Per Press Association
Mr Bachelor
Bachelor
Hobart
Adelaide
Madam Melba
Europe
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Jasta
Ayver
Ayer
J. €. Ayar
Su. Lowell
Mess
WEA
Methodist Conference
Ee New Zealand Shipping
Royal Mail
London
Monte Video
Teneriffe
Plymouth
Clayton
Turakina
Twio
Feriedlander Bros., Ltd
Yvousel
Tate
Athenie
Corinth
Wellington Way
tAlso Calle
Rio de Janiero
Nicoll ‘Bros
Pen Premier and Wealthest Colonial Company
Nicoll Bros
Slington, Ferti Isers
Islington
Rington
Islington & Turnip
Usurang
Ples He
Austess
Peer Cena
Elasaee Watson
Buruses
Sterling
Abermain
Abermain Colmery Co
Lid
BROWN
Hereford
JYLY
Hemsley
Burnems
H.E. Bonnington
Gemf Jey Burnet
George Bireet
Dunedin
eVyolet’ Snow ‘Crean
Henry Or
Fatents
Heckes
Pamphet
Undertakers
Pelephany
OOD
North Canterbury
North — Canterbury
Papandl Stores, Ltd
Deverezus King and CO
MA Snupsacturerg Juvelters
High Street
Newman's Livery
Somerset Hotel
Boa
Aearran
J. Newman
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Sritigh New Zealand Meat and Produce Coy
LTO
Walter Pickles
Chapman & Daves
Burnett Street
Zealancia
Ogg
T. H. Andrill & C8
Blind Makers
Gene House
Tancred Street
Building Society
F, Clark
H Garden
J. Donh & Son
East Street South
J. Smith and Son's &Team
Joimery Works
Nelson Harbour Board
Millerton Mine
Athletic
Morning Post
Prussia
Tolstoy
Molere
Wakefield’s
Macs
Count Morner
Sweden
Sydney
Immigration League
Australia
the Mail Order House
Fletcher Bhos
Mount Somers. Coal, Company, Limited
Proprietora
API New Mines
Wy. Pickles
Ashburton and District
W.T. Doak
Mount Somers
I. A. Saunders
L.’ Moses
Springburn
T. McDowell
Mayfield
Wil
Hast Street and Corner Burnett Street
McDonald and CO
Merchant Tailors
White
W. J. Moore’s
Somerset
Avents
Manchester
Bros
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