Severe hurricane hits Tahiti damages and losses reported
Telegrams from Frisco note a severe hurricane in Tahiti causing extensive building damage. Individuals Mesare Donald and Edenborough suffer losses to £1600. The report marks it as the first hurricane in thirty years in the group.
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Hleatric United Pres Telegraph Avex Lane
Frisco
Tahiti
Mesare Donald
Edenborough
Up Known
Wellington
Railway Department
Pitt
Joseph Ward
Dunedin
Colling
Bisley
Trentham
Trentham Meeting Aims for 2007 Federal Prize Boost
Colonel Collins reports Auckland Ammunition Company will award a 303 Lee-Enfield rifle to the winning team at Trentham next week. The Rifle Association meeting opens with 430 competitors and a government funded range upgrade reaching about £2,000. The day includes Auckland match events and wind shifts complicate scores as young shooters excel.
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Wettmeton
Collins
Colonial Ammunition Company
Auckland
Trentham
Teentham Ririz Raver
Rifle Association
Rifle Club
Hughes
Bislay
N.Z
Christchurch
Commonwealth
Cabington
Miotfon
Porin
Palmerston North
Mosiem
Kaio
Moncrief
Jack
Linwood
C. Bail
Gisborne
Hawke's Bay Pushes for Strong Exhibition Representation
Hawke's Bay moves to secure robust representation at the International Exhibition. Executive Commissioner GS Manro outlines progress and steps. the Chamber of Commerce backs the effort and expects Hawke's Bay to feature prominently. McIntyre reports strong South Canterbury Otago and Southland interest with sizable space pledges. Dunedin lags without active canvassing. A Mineral Committee proposal suggests a dredging model exhibit showing gold extraction and industry economics.
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Electric Telegraph
Napiez
Hawke's Bay
GS Manro
Chamber of Commerce
Hawke's Bay Court
Med
McIntyra
South Canterbury
Otago
Southland
North Otago
Oamaru
Timaru
Dunedin
McIntyre
Enthusia4am
Invercargill
Melbourne XI Triumphs in Narrow Win Over Canterbury
Canterbury's second innings failed to match the first as Oliver 53 and Sims 28 aided a 153 total. Melbourne faced 22 to win with Jennings dismissed at 1b w and Vaughan 18 not out. Butler and McLeod dominated early bowling. crowd applauded Belding’s fielding throughout.
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Corer Souree
Canterbury
Oliver
Armstrong
Jeg
Sims
McLeod
Butler
Belding
Thaiminga
Orchard
J D Lawrence
Tabart
Melbourne
Jennings
W. Vaughan
Destructive Marton Fire Destroys Shops and Dwellings
A Sunday dawn blaze in Marton destroyed a two storey dwelling and shop owned by Lovegrove Bros, another shop dwelling tied to Mr A Shaw, and two shops with a dwelling owned by T Brodin. Residents aided by the brigade saved adjoining properties. fires damaged several others. Insurance covered various buildings and stock at multiple offices.
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Lovegrove Bros
A. ¥. Shaw
T. Brodin
Brodin
J.gunn
Lovegrove
Shaw
Bradin
P. H Bredin
Liverpool
London
Globe
New Zealand
Liverpool London
Standard
Lincoln College veterinary education debated in letter
A correspondent defends Lincoln College as agricultural focus, argues against expanding veterinary instruction and a college diploma. He notes current practice with a resident veterinary surgeon, student involvement, and the aim to teach anatomy physiology and farm animal care rather than produce veterinary surgeons. The writer questions proposals to broaden the curriculum and grant a veterinary diploma.
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M. Kingston
Lincoln College
Donodin
Kingston
Lincoln
Agricultural College
Colleze
Lyttelton Limes Opens with The Kelly Ganz at Royal
MacMahon's Dramatic Company staged The Kelly Ganz at the Shantre Royal Christchurch drawing a packed audience before doors opened. The play idealises bushrangers with scenic splendor and solid stage management by Tom Pollard. Tomorrow the company returns with Saturday Night in London promising another full house.
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Lyttelton ‘Limes
Hantre Royal
Christchurch
Kelly Ganz
Scienalz
Bret Harte
Jack Hamlin
John Oakharst
Tom Pollard
Vuroa
Bush Inn
London
The Powerful Completes Four Hour Speed Trial
The Powerful conducted a four hours speed trial on the voyage from Lyttelton to Auckland. It averaged between 9 and 20 knots. Weather conditions were too rough for the other boats to take part.
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United Press Association
Electric Telegraph
Auckland
Lyttelton
Infant suffocation case in Hinds headline
Eight month old Jessie Dorothy Paterson daughter of James Paterson labourer of Hinds died after being smothered by a blanket arrangement. The mother placed the infant on a bed and later found it on the floor suffocated. an inquest is expected to be held tomorrow.
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Jessie Dorothy Paterson
James Paterson
Hinds
Acknowledgment of Two Songs by Eliza Cook and Margaret Burr
The note acknowledges two songs titled Swift is the Hour and Tha Heart's that True. Words by Eliza Cook and The Magic by Margaret Burr, LA.B. The message confirms authorship and title details for these works.
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Swift
Heing
Eliza Cook
Margaret Burr
La.b
Proposed dairy factory sparks debate in Ashburton
A letter to the Star from a reader, Minisoy, argues for a butter factory in Ashburton and calls for a law to limit dairy work for boys. The writer condemns early morning and late night milking and requests a vote to have cows milked within restricted hours and only once on Sundays.
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Alf. J. Tyrrall-Baxtar
Ashburton
Seddon
Ote
Minisoy
Rangitata Road Board Meets At Lismore In February
The Rangitata Road Board held its usual monthly meeting at Lismore on February 22. Present were the Chairman and Messrs Tarbotton Seaty and Deslow. The Overseer’s report was read and the clerk instructed to inspect unfinished Carew Ealing road work. Specifications to repair ploughing to eradicate gore were confirmed, with a possible legal opinion sought on enforcement. Correspondence covered boundary road formation costs, School Road Ruapuna, and permission to plough gore areas. The Clerk to inspect the Ban road and write to the Railway Department about storm water at Ealing station. Accounts totaling £49 9s 11d were passed.
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Aname Road
Boundary Road
Arama Roa Board
Ruapuna
Jaine
Goree
P. Daly
Ealing
Clark
Railway Department
Stock's Blues Bed Store Opens Great Boot Sale
Local boot dealers warn of a ten percent price rise while Stock's Blues Bed Store launches a wide clearing sale. Shrewd buyers are urged to stock up on footwear for present and coming needs as the event starts today.
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Blues Bed
Post Office
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