Successful school course highlights Harold Revell
Mr Harold Revell of Ashburton joins Wellington Coelleze staff. He excelled at Ashburton Borough School winning four first prizes and a second, later dux at Ashburton High School. He held multiple scholarships, passed Junior Civil Service in 1900, earned BA in 1906, MA in 1908, and was Canterbury College Rhodes Scholar candidate.
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Myr Revell
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Baroneh School
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Canterbury College
Free Trade Demonstration Speech by Mr Asquith at Queen's Hall
The Free Trade demonstration at Queen's Hall was presided by Lord Avebury. Mr Asquith argued that Free Trade sustains Empire unity and British industry, while Protection would harm the country’s interests. He noted capital abroad funds and argued against taxing foreign goods, warning tariffs could reward the few at the consumer’s expense and jeopardize public life.
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German deserters from Foreign Legion jailed in range of terms
Cable reports from New York and Sydney detail sentences for 25 German deserters from the French Foreign Legion, with punishments from two to forty years’ penal servitude. The earlier Morocco desertion involved blocking a passenger train to Oran and fleeing toward the Moorish frontier. Another item notes Oddfellows leader calling for modernization of rituals. Additional reports cover paleontological finds in Margaret River and ongoing Premiers Conference talks on financial relations. Tom Mann trial looms as miners’ strike action threatens.
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French Foreign Legion
Foreign Legion
Morocco
Oran
Melbourne
United Order of Oddfellows
Obituary of W. J. Smith of Christchurch and Coates and Co
Christchurch mourns the sudden death of W. J. Smith of Coates and Co on the bowling green. A long time Christchurch Bowling Club member and prominent business figure, he held offices in the St Augustine Masonic Lodge and the District Grand Lodge, and contributed to the Federal Club and civic affairs. His passing is deeply regretted by a wide circle of friends.
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Christchurch
W. J. Smith
Messrs Coates and Co
Smith
Coates and Co
St. Augustine
Parker Fails To Beat Christchurch Dunedin Cycle Record
On March 10 in Christchurch, A Parker failed to surpass A Hamm’s 14 hours 1 minute Christchurch to Dunedin cycle record first set January 27. Parker started at 5.20 am, rode with a motor pace and water car, had a spill near Chertsey, reached Ashburton by 3.29 am, and abandoned after a severe stitch near Winchester.
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Dunedin
A. Hamm
A. Parker
Parker
Christchnch
Chertsey
Ashburton
Winchester
Timaru Breach of Promise Case Hits District Court
Ruth Benbow of Temuka sued Robert John Edgar, a Temuka farmer, for £500 damages over a broken marriage engagement. Court heard in March before Judge Hagelden with a special jury. engagement began in 1902, renewed after a split in October, then broken again as the defendant refused to marry. Jury awarded £200.
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Timaru
Hagelden
Ruth Benbow
Temuka
Robert John Edgar
Connell Versus Gisborne Times Court Claim Heard
At the Supreme Court Gisborne before Mr Justice Edwards the case Connell v Gisborne Times Company proceeded. Plaintiff’s evidence taken, defendant seeks nonsuit. Argument followed, decision on joint raised reserved for tomorrow.
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Supreme Court
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Connell
Gisborne Times Company
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Licensing Committee Elections Across Towns
Reported results show candidates favored by temperance and No-License groups winning in Several towns. Auckland Thames Woodville Feilding Marton and Rangitikei returns list winners with Moderates and No-License tickets gaining seats.
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Manukau
Temperance Committee
Thames
Moderate Party
Woodville
Feilding
Messrs Bailey
Bruce
Goodehere
McBeth
Wasker
Marton
Manawatu
R. K. Simpson
B. P. Lethbridge
F. Purnell
BR. C. Perry
H. Sutcliffe
W. T. Bowater
Hornblow
Rangitikei
Cole, Simpson
Howie
Beban
James
Moderate
Servia Revises Note to Powers on Bosnia Annexations
Belgrade reports Servia ready to maintain normal relations with Austria and demands no compensation for annexations of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The issue is described as European, with Servia relying on Powers' equity. The offer follows revision by M Isvolsky the Russian foreign minister.
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Belgrade
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Austria
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Herzegovina
Servia
M. Isvolsky
Fisher outlines budget stance at Premiers Conference
At Hobart on March 10 the Commonwealth Premier Mr Fisher says his government will not seize all Customs and excise revenue by 1920 end. He urges a clearer financial separation between Commonwealth and States and opposes immediate borrowing while awaiting intergovernmental agreement.
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Fisher
Commonwealth
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Brinkley Tornado and Fire Kill Thirty in Arkansas
A tornado and fire devastated Brinkley Arkansas killing about thirty people. Brinkley a town of around two thousand residents at a railway junction and home to wood product factories suffered extensive damage.
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New York
Brinkley
Arkansas
Rutherford Amendment Fails in Commons Vote on Territorial Army
In London on March 10 the House of Commons rejected Mr Rutherford's amendment by 247 to 100. Army votes were agreed, establishing the Territorial Army at 813,814 total with a present strength of 227,561.
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House of Commons
Rutherford
Territorials
Defence remarks on army estimates and imperial defence
In London on March 10 the Army Estimates debate drew remark for Asquith hinting at a future joint discussion of Army and Navy estimates. Balfour praised the Imperial Defence Committee and the Territorials, while Dilke warned against German strength comparisons and supported Australasian peace aims. Seely noted Canada and Australia accepted the General Stall proposal.
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Asquith
Balfour
Imperial Defence Committee
Haldane
Charles Dilke
Australia
Australasia
Canada
John Seely
Plague on French Steamer Crew Tells of Sydney Measures
Report from Press Association describes another St Louis crew member attacked by plague in Sydney with a third showing symptoms. Authorities intensify controls to curb spread. An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as superior for healing and strengthening coughs versus other products with claims of soothing and cure.
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Oases
Sydney
St. Louis
Chamberlain
Ashburty: Drug, Co
Kozie Tea’s Indian and Ceylon Blend Tops Preferences
A refined tea from Indian and Ceylon origins, Kozie Tea is noted for its superior growth and merit. The product claims widespread preference, with thousands choosing it over competitors.
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Ceylon
Dannevirke Autumn Meeting Opens With Several Races
Dannevirke March meeting opens with a list of results from Hack Hurdles and the Dannevirke Cup. Winners include Hipporofla in Hack Hurdles and Gold Lace in the Dannevirke Cup along with other placing finishes across Nursery Handicap and Flying Stakes events.
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Dannevirke
Dannevine Jockey Club
Hermia
Pamaki
Waiora
Moscow
Guaranteed Under the Foods and Deusacy 1906 Fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a 1906 item titled Guaranteed Under the Foods and Deusacy with scattered terms like Lea directions titan and Maas frag pills surrounding seeperne veren sut tote ref. The readable text provides no clear event or person details.
Addington Enquiry Nominates Hampton for Representation
In Christchurch on March 11 the Addington Workshops employees held a meeting to decide on representation before the Commission. With the minister denying Mr T B Taylor MP access, the workers nominated Aly R Hampton, a Workshops employee, to speak for them.
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Per Prees Association
Christchurch
Addington Workshops
T. EB. Taylor
M.P
Aly R. Hampton
Rheumatic Cure Claim For Blood Cleansing Cure-All
An advertisement touts Rheumatic Cure as the only method to cure rheumatism lumbago gout and sciatica by clearing uric acid from the blood. It claims thousands were cured and lists prices in shillings and pence.
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