Licensing Court rulings on prohibitions and three-fifths rule
Full Court handed down key decisions on writs of prohibition to Licensing Court. It held the three-fifths no-license rule did not apply where excess votes favouring reduction were cast in Allowrie, granting a prohibition. In the second case, brewery firms failed to overturn reduction and were refused a writ. Other items note Rev. Stanley Howard’s safety, Queensland politics, mail carriage, and tariff changes in Melbourne.
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Sydney
Allowrie
Stanley Howard
Accidents and Fatalities Reported Across Cities
From Christchurch Kaiapoi to Dunedin the latest accident notes include a boy Horace Hoskin with a fractured leg after being knocked down by peers. A 16 year old and another 16 year old suffer injuries on the Avondale railway line. An official reports a truck injury with arm amputation, and a Beaumont man falls to his death while mustering sheep.
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Per Presa Association
Conyright
Christchurch
Kaiapoi
Horace Hoskin
Auckland
Joseph Thomas
Grey Lynn
Gordon C. W. Butler
Kingsland
Avondale
Wellington
Edward Brough
Dunedin
James Moore Quinn
Beaumont
Bakers Conference Records in New Plymouth
At the Bakers Conference held in New Plymouth on March 4 the Pure Food Hill topic was discussed. The executive was urged to contact the Health Department about bread moisture regulations and to consider tests for crumb and crust and class exemptions. A new sliding scale for flour and bread prices was debated, officers elected, and the next conference offered to Christchurch or Palmerston North.
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New Plymouth
Bakers
Health Department
W. H. Kellow
Wellington
J. G. Laurenson
Dunedin
McParland
Kellow
Denhard
Langdon
Christchurch
Palmerston North
Supreme Court Sessions Opens In Horitmoca
Press Association report from Horitmoca March 5 states the Supreme Court opened with Justice Dennis ton greeting the Grand Jury for a light calendar. Sentences include James Radcliffe three years and habitual criminal status for false pretences at Hokitika, Henry Wing Gye 15 months for false pretences at Greymouth. Grand Jury true bills: TR Jones Reefton robbery, J Manera sheep stealing. no bill for cattle stealing against Manera.
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Per Press Association
Horitmoca
Supreme Court
Justice Denniston
James Radcliffe
Hokitika
Henry Wing Gye
Greymouth
TR. Jones
Reefton
J. Manera
Alex. McClennan
Strike Claim at Gear Company Petone Works
Workers in the fellmongery department at the Gear Company Petone works, paid 1s lid per hour, demanded a 3d per hour rise. Management offered 1d increase and a decision by 3 pm. The men accepted the offer and returned to work.
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Wellington
Gear Company
Petone
Fellmongery
Drinking Amongst Women Debate Spurs Temperance Action
Auckland notices on March 6 report the Women’s Christian Temperance Union passing a resolution deploring rising female drinking in hotels. It urges stronger scientific temperance instruction for school children to curb the issue.
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Auckland
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Hospital Sends Servant Girl Home After Bed Shortage
At a Trades and Labour Council meeting in Auckland on March 5, a servant girl with varicose veins claimed she was discharged from Auckland Hospital and walked two miles to Ponsonby due to bed shortages. The council urged accountability, while hospital authorities say demand was high from typhoid patients and the girl left willingly after being told beds were needed for more serious cases.
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Auckland
Mareh
Trades and Labour Council
Ponsonby
Wairoa
Stylish shoes for young ladies at Stock's Blue Boot Shop
Young ladies going to business soon need shoes that are small and stylish in appearance. We offer a shoe that will please you and give satisfaction. We invite you to see our range at Stock's Blue Boot Shop.
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Trgall
Weather report notes heavy rain and improving prospects
Heavy showers drenched the area with 23 inches of rain recorded in February at Barrill and 74 points fell in the 24 hours to 9 am at Domain station. Rainfall totals reach 184 points, near two inches. Grass and vegetation growth improves as surface water soaks in. intermittent showers continue and skies clear in the afternoon. Surface water along Tinwald Winslow Hinds has reduced, Rangitata River shows a fresh, and a Rakaia correspondent reports break in the weather with heavy rain to come. Water famine persists, tanks dry, and the Road Board mill aids relief. Captain Edwin notes winds up to strong, and a glass fall is expected.
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Barrrill
Domain
Tinwald
Winslow
Hinds
Rangitata
Rakaia
Road Board
Edwin
Euy
Weather Pattern Shifts From Warm to Wet Atlantic Region
A correspondent reports an unusually warm Sunday followed by light showers causing discomfort. Monday brought a cool drizzle, then heavy rain by Tuesday night continuing into Wednesday evening. Ground soaking up water, grass likely to rebound.
February Dry Spell and March Rainfall Totals
The report notes February drought with only .d4 inches of rain and a high of 86 and low of 36. March starts with light Sunday showers, hot 83, then heavy rain Tuesday evening totaling 1.43 inches by noon Wednesday for a weekly 1.75 inches since Sunday.
Rain Revival Across Provinces Boosts Winter Feed Outlook
Reports from Timaru Napier Eltham Nelson and Christchurch note rainfall totaling several inches over the past days. Drought breaks, streams resume, and pasture prospects improve though grass growth remains modest. Weather remains damp with overcast skies and showers continuing.
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Napier
Eltham
Nelson
Christchurch
Fruit Pillage Trial at Dunedin Court
In Dunedin at the Magistrate's Court Shiel and Co. sue Unian Steam Ship Company for £2 8s 6d over fruit pillage in transit. The suit is a test case and the company has paid the amount into court.
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Dunedin
Shiel and Co
Unian Steam Ship Company
Fire damages Savage on Son's premises in Nelson
A fire broke out at midnight at Savage on Son's paint and paper hanging shed near the main store in Hardy street Nelson. Fire insurances stood at £100 on the store in the Sun office and £80 on the stock in the Royal.
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Per Press Association
Nelson
Savage
Son
Hardy Street
Sun Office
The
Royal
Wellington Bootmakers Union to Raise Repair Prices
The Wellington Master Bootmakers Association has decided to increase boot repair prices. The move affects customers seeking repairs and reflects higher costs for materials and labor.
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Wellington
Otago Urges Three-Test Series With England
At a Otago Rugby Union committee meeting the resolution urged arranging three tests between England and New Zealand. The Otago Union expressed willingness to forgo the South Island vote at Dunedin if needed to facilitate the three test matches.
Trouble at Blackball miners clash in Wellington links
Reports from Greymouth dated March 4 and 5 note no negotiations at Blackball. A Trades and Labour Council sympathy resolution passed in Auckland with opposition on grounds miners have Arbitration Act redress. Political Labour League in Strathclyde echoes support for miners against company actions. crib time dispute persists.
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Greymouth
Todev
Blackball
Auckland
Trades and Labour Council
Stchurgh
Cheehweh
Political Labour League
Blackball Miners’ Union
Wellington
Newcastle Coal Court Faces In Camera Evidence Vote
The Newcastle Special Coal Court resumed as the president denied an adjournment until Monday. He ruled witnesses may have in camera testimony if requested, warned miners against overstepping, and adjourned to tomorrow. The court risks suspending work amid the miners appeal and mounting tension. The Heddon-Greta mine resumed operations in Sydney.
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Sydney
Newcastle
Heddon-Greta
Rifle Championship Meeting Opens at Trentham
The Rifle Association meet at Trentham opens with 504 entrants. Colonel Collins addresses competitors and announces a Teams’ Match for Volunteers 1. Rifle Clubs, and a £100 Consolation Match with free ammunition. Rain interrupts early shooting as Privates Jackson and Meyer post scores at 200 and 600 yards.
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Trentham
Rifle Association
Collins
1. I
Jackson
Sen
Wellington
Meyer
Hikuraigi
Methodist Conference Ordains Five Clergy in Evening Session
The evening session ordained Rev. E. O. Blamires, A. McBean, A. D. Reid, G. F. F. Stockwell, and Neho Hemi Papakura with ordination charges by Rev. W. Slade. The second reading of the stations covers Canterbury locales including Christchurch Durham Street and many other circuits with multiple reverends named for each station.
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Auckland
E. O. Blamires
A. McBean
A. d. Reid
G. FF. Stockwell
Neho Hemi Papakura
W. Slade
Canterbury
Christchurch
Durham Street
H. R&r
Dewsbury
W. Ready
J. R. Richards
Henry Bull
S. Grifith
Christchurch South
T. Hudson
J. L. Lochore
St Albans
W. A. Sinclair
Papanu
S. Lawry
Lyttelton
A. Peters
Springston
C. Abernethy
Tai Tapa
W. Beckett
Ashburton
H. T. Bellhouse
W. W. Avery
Willowby
CG. HL. Standage
Malvern
Wairarapa Rifle Meeting Winners Named
Wellington March 4. Forbes Napier won the Marlborough Match Hyde Opaki won the Featherston Match and Masefield Sounds won the Petone Match. The Teams Match went to Opaki Rifle Club and the grand aggregate to J James of Napier.
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Wellington
Wairarapa
Forbes
Napier
Marlborough
Hyde
Opaki
Featherston
Masefield
Sounds
Petone
Opaki Rifle Club
Tf. James
Gasworks Purchase Questioned by Borough Solicitors
Borough solicitors advise the Council there is no machinery under an Act of Parliament to compulsorily acquire a going concern or private rights for the gasworks. The discussion centers on the suggested purchase by the Corporation.
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Napier
Police and Superannuation Question for Wellington Force
Wellington police members sought a legal opinion on joining the Public Service Superannuation Fund. It concludes they would risk losing benefits if treated as contributors the same as the original contributor under the act, when shifting from the Police Provident Fund.
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Wellington
Public Service
Police Provident Fund
Public Service Superannuation Fund
Te Oranga Home inquiry continues with alleged mistreatment
Evidence in the Te Oranga Home inquiry includes multiple girls testifying they were strapped by the matron and confined in cells and the detention yard for a month after attempting to abscond. One girl says she was strapped again after reporting a sore throat and later sent to hospital for a month. Several witnesses accuse the matron of boxing ears and object to harsh punishments.
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Christchurch
Te Oranga
Rhodes Rifle Shooting Cup Proceeding Delayed
Auckland March 5 The claim of B Battery Dunedin to the Rhodes cup is challenged as 34 cannot be correct since A Battery Auckland have not yet shot their turn, their event delayed by bush fires.
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Auckland
Dunedin
Mount Somers Road Board Meets Over Water Rights and Fores
The Mount Somers Road Board met on Monday with Messrs Gates Cullen and Sharplin present. They discussed ford upkeep to Winterslow, gorse clearing, ditch cleaning, and water diversion issues on Biteler's road. A Cemeteries Board was formed with Gates as chair and clerks appointed.
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Mount Somers
Messrs Gates
Cullen
Sharplin
Woalf
Matheson
H. W. Phillips
Winterslow
Ashburton
Taylor's Stream
Thorsey
Morrison
Hewson
Stingling
Messrs Barrett
Bates
Boucher
Hicks
Biteler
Carney’s Road
Alford Forest
Gates
Matheson and Sharplin
Abbey Coupon Worth Money Priced For Value
The message urges trying Abbey if not already done and notes the coupon represents money savings or value. The exact offer details are not specified but the tone emphasizes financial utility and action.
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Abbey
Hampstead Town Board Commissioner Election Notice
Notice of poll to elect one Commissioner for Hampstead Town Board at Mrs Crosbie’s Cambridge Street Hampstead on March 19 1908 to fill the vacancy from Mr G L Landrey retirement Nomination forms due by noon on March 12 1903 at Ashburton Arcade office.
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Boards Ofhire
Arcade
Ashburton
Ternay
Christian
Hne
District Electors List Open for Ashburton Borough Inspection
The District Electors List for the Borough of Ashburton is open for inspection at the Town Clerk’s Office during office hours until March 12. Objections and enrollment claims must be in writing on the provided forms and received by March 17, 1908, at the Town Clerk H. H. Fooks's office.
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Ashburton
Umbrella Manufacturer A L Applegarth Visits Ashburton
A L Applegarth, umbrella maker from Timaru, will visit Ashburton March 9 to 21 to take orders for new umbrellas and services including recovering glove cleaning and feather curling. Local address for correspondence is c/o Mrs Wakeham Aitken Street Ashburton.
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A L. Applegarth
Timaru
Ashburton
A. L. Applegarth
Wakeham
Aitken Street
Cheap Bicycles and Trusted Brands Warn Consumers
A shopper should careful when buying a bicycle as cheap auction bikes flood the market. Buy from reputable makers like Royal Enfield Rudge Whitworth and New Hudson. Local agent R D Johnston operates in Burpett Street.
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Royal Enfield
Rudge- Whitworth
New Hudson
R. D. Johnston
Burpett Straet
Hopeful Stakes and All aged Stakes results at Victoria R C
Portress Association report lists Hopeful Stakes winner Wanla followed by Boboli and Barley Bree in placings. All aged Stakes results show Antonia first Bhulli tion second North Head third. The notice promotes Gillies patents milking machine known as the Lawrence Kennedy Gillies system with claim of proven reliability and broad farm use.
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Portress Association
Fleming
wWanla
Boboli
Barley Bree
Antonia
Bhullition
Gillies
Lawrence-Kennedy-Gillies
J. B. MacKinan and Company, Limited
Dunedin
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Methodist Conference
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Rhodes
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Guardian
Guardian Ofice
Lendon Old Homestead
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Toreluson Street
Sydenham
Ras Sneed -Sheetsiett
Guardian Offics
South Canterbury
J. Warner
Kensington
Eloy
Buxton and Thomas
Triangle
Farmers' Co-op
England
Europe
Price
Chas
Thomas
Canterbury Bottle Exchange
Chas. Thomas's Registry
East Street
H. M. Jones
Manchester Bros
Sele
ANSID
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Bengall
Purdy’s
Mitchell and Turner
Hampstead Town District
Borough OF
H. H. Fooks
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LTB
Ype National and Mortgage
Lyd
Joseph Choak
Baron Carlton
Coulter Duncan
Ty. F. Gibson
Fr. Curtis
Frarh Curtis
F.P.C.D
Philadelphia
Consulting Optician
Hemsley Burnet
H. K. Bonnington
George Street
Dalgety and Co., Limited
GeAsne Poropares
Friedlander
Prinder
Lyndhurst
Cooper's
Cooper
Friedlander &Ros., Limited
New Seacon
Sporting
Victoria Racing Club
Chapman & Davis
Burnetts Street
Jacket Gale
Bs Sd
Wellington-Napier
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Ritpen
Frankton Junction
Rotorua
Hastings
Dannevirke
Woodville
Marton
Tasihape
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Hawera
Wanganui
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Feaiding
Te Aro
Masterton
Oamaru
Milton
Gore
Invercarwil
Government Railways
Wangana
Invercarmill
R. Thos
HY. Elliott
A. H. Field
Elliott
D. Thomas
West Street
Wil BA Jowby
Shierlaw
M* Hemna A. Les
Stationer
Ainless
Cameron Street
West
Mr Williams
Edison
WEY
A. T. H. Williams
Ill Worth
Fancred Street
Glenie
W. Strange
Tancred Street
Geo. L. Landrey
Alfred Curtis
Béth March
Grange Hall
Williams
Tancred Sk
Reatrere Motors
Reat Qale
Carson's
Tancr Sd
Darracq
Stuart
H.p
Hoyer
BUC Board
Paes
Minerva Motor Cycle
Brown
Clement
Minerva
Pyene Triumph
Garsor’s
Tanored Street
Imitel, C. Lalghty
John Orr
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East and
Burnett Streets
W. H. T’earce
Draper
H. C. Barrett
Gurnnett “Streets
Marshalls
Iasi
Manchester
Sellable Grocers
Saunders’ Bulloimer
Percy
Jones
Baring Square
Lhisives
New
Cieus
Mitchell and
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