Engagement Dispute Ends With 20 Pound Damages
In Melbourne a suit by Elsie Hopkinson against Frederick Steedman seeks 300 pounds for breach of promise. Evidence shows a strained engagement with gifts exchanged and disputes over church attendance. Judge Hopkinson awarded 20 pounds damages and 10 pounds costs.
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Melbourne
Elsie Hopkinson
Joseph Hopkinson
Frederick Knowles Steedman
Phintis
Aylesford
Elsie
Jon
Tilsie
Hisse
Dion
Tommy
Tity
Shail
Hopkinson
Wittness
Plaintiff
Ingre
Mayne
Honour
New Zealand shopkeepers debate midweek holiday in elections
The New Zealand Shopkeepers Association pressed the Labour Minister on weekly half holiday options for shops, with polling planned at municipal elections on whether to set Wednesday or Saturday as the holiday. The minister warned public doubt could be caused by misapprehensions and noted that factory closures were not implied. Separately, fires damaged multiple businesses including Pipiriki House, Customs Street workshops, and the Federal Restaurant, with insured losses and temporary tourist accommodations arranged.
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Wellington
Mareif
New Zealand
Labour
Jin Reefrence
Wang
Afarch
Pipiviki House
Messrs Hatrick and Co
Pipiviki
Taumarunui
Pipiriki House
Law Union
Royal Exchange
South British
Victoria
Sun
United
Ocean
Auckland
Customs Street
Gibbons and
Harris
Rochtatann Beale
Tochfort
Beale
Gibbons and Harris
National Office
Palmerston North
Federal
J. C. Swallow
W. Welch
Swallow
Phoenix
Harbou’ Board
Postcard Indecency Case Fined in Christchurch
Robert Westerbrook McDougall was fined by Mr Day S M for selling a postcard alleged to be indecent. The court imposed costs and the defendant was in his 40s.
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Christchurch
Robert Westerbrook McDougall
Day
S.M
Lane's Emulsion praised by Invercargill user
A letter from A. S. Cookson of Invercargill extols Lane's Emulsion as a powerful body builder and health restorer. He reports weight gain of 28 pounds after three dozen bottles and recommends the product for digestion and strength, noting its unique threefold action and availability in two sizes nationwide.
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Lane
Cookson
Invercargill
Record Livestock Sale At Methven Yards Draws Large Crowd
The fortnightly sale at Methven yards drew about 14 000 sheep and lambs with a large farmer and dealer attendance. Prices varied but store lambs sold higher than Addington. several lines sold privately. Notable entries include 21 fat ewes, 44 fat lambs, 187 two-tooth ewes, and 353 store lambs among many others. Cattle note a cow in profit of £3.
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Methven
Addington
Snowden Station
Threlkeld
Black Hills Station
R. H. Heanah
Gerard
Snowden
Mount White
D. Rutherford
Supplementary wool sale in Mena yields brisk bidding
Wellington reports a supplementary wool sale at Mena with 2000 bales offered to a large crowd. Prices averaged a farthing to a halfpenny over February, covering ranges from Medium halfbred to lambs. Dalzety and Co. note London cable stating continued active wool sales, strong competition, general buying, and tallow prices 3d lower since the last wire.
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Wellington
Mena
Messrs
Dalzety and Co., Ltd
London
Brisix
Inter-Imperial Trade Discussed at Colonial Institute
London report on a Colonial Institute session where Ben Morgan of Britain’s Manufacturers Association calls for British capital to fund empire growth and self sufficiency. Henry Birchenough urges a steady empire trade defense policy while Paverner rebuts Investor Review claims about Victoria’s finances.
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London
Ben Morgan
Manufacturers’ Association of Britain
Austalia
Colonial Institute
Quy
Henry Birchenough
Britain
Paverner
Kt. J. Wilson
Victoria
Trade Advert for Broad Range Goods and Sample Cases
Ndents advertise lowcost cash prices on British and Continental goods including books stationery boats shoes leather chemicels derapyists sundries china earthenware glassware cycles motors accessories drapery millinery piece goods fancy goods perfumery hardware machinery metals jewellery plate watches photographic optical goods provisions oilmen stores etc commission 2 percent to percent trade discounts offered special quotations on demand sample cases from 10 upwards consignments of produce sold on account
Supreme Court Libel Case in Wanganui Ends in Verdict for Defendant
At the Supreme Court in Wanganui on March 10 Henry Wilson Campbell clerk and engineer to Waimarino County Council sued William Smith King for 4801 damages over alleged libel. Both reside at Raetihi. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant with costs on the highest scale.
Genuine Sanders and Sons Eucalyptus Extract Raises Trust
A Victorian court and authorities over 35 years endorse The Genuine Sanders and Sons Volatile Eucalyptus Extract as safe and effective. Warns against deceptive claims and bans inferior extracts sold as superior. A death and an ulcer case highlight dangers of unverified products.
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Sander and Sons
Supreme Court of Victoria
Sander
Will of Sir George Livesay Reveals 70000 Pound Bequests
After his death three months ago Sir George Livesay left major philanthropic allocations in his will. The estate totals 157063 gross and 147385 net with £15006 life interest to Lady Livesey and £2000 South Suburban Gas stock to fund a convalescent home and relief for workers and widows. The residue divides into parts funding Bible societies temperance groups and missionary societies.
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George Livesay
South Metropolitan Gas Co
United Kingdom Alliance
Lady Livesey
Southuburban Gas Co
King's Hospital Fund
London
British and Foreign Bible Society
Church Missionary
London Missionary Society
Church Pastoral Aid Society
London City Mission
National Temperanee League
Band of Hope Union
Church of England Temperance Society
London Temperance Hospital
Wesleyan Missionary Society
Presbyterian Inglish Missionary Society
The
Baptist Missionary Society
Farmers Invited to Inspect the C B Boot at Moore's
Farmers are urged to call and inspect the C B Boot on show at W. J. Moores Somerset Buildings for evaluation and purchase consideration.
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Somerset Buildings
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Ballantynes
Staley
NEW Yy Zealand Shipping Company
Moyal Mail
Monte Video
Teneriffe
Felmouth
Clayton
Tarakine
Tongexiro
Paparoa
Joapeba
Rimuaba
Papanu
Savio
Wurel
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Shaw, Saville and Albion Co., Limited
Texeriffe
Plymouth
Tors
Tate
Peb Wellington
Mar Wellington
Yuri Wellington
Ay Wellington
Aleo
Rio de Janiero
Nicoll Bros
NEW Zealand Insurance Company, Ltd
Islington Ferthisers
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Lington
Islington
Nicoll Bros., District Agerits
Kaye and Carter
Grain and Seed Merchants
Ashburton
Nsurang “ Departmenty
Rellion
Sterling
Colman
NER Hay
Hereford Street
Christcay
Pamilet
Acre
Undertakers
Telephone
OOD
Southern
North Canterbury
Mood
North
Canterbury
Nendid
Papanui Stores, Ltd
British New Zealand Meat and Produce Coy., Ltd
Walter Pickles
Nadie Ame A
Wits
Zea
Andias
Umethy Street
Kes
Ereb
Tancred Struet
Building Society
Per Press Association
Fey
George Ward
Milford
Temuka
Ayer
Ayers
J. C. Ayne
Lowell, Maas
Ugiay
White
Farmers’ Co.op
Mount Rosers Coal Company, Limited
Rm Company
W. Pickles
Ashburton and District
W. T. Doak
Mount Somers
F. A. Saunders
L. Moses
Springburn
T. McPowell
Mayfield
Gall
Boot Importer
Vancred
Onts and Goons
Fligh Street
Ceylon
SONEY
M “Kozie
Manchester Bros
Wellington Wool Sales
European Agency
William Wilson and Sons
Abchurch Lane
Annuaire
Londay
Supreme Court
George Livesey
Millinery
Burnett Street
Chapma Ww & Davis, S
Friedlanuer Limited
Imber and Coal
Marchant West Street
Warrah and
Oregon
Salways
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