Temperance preacher condemns Brighton vice at public houses
The Reverend Stanley Parker spoke at a Men's Conference in Brighton, recounting nights spent in local pubs with a prizefighter companion. He described intoxication, predatory advances by women, and youth ensnared in degradation, claiming Brighton's vice rivaled London in brazen immorality.
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Norfolksland Wesleyan
Brighton
Stanley Parker
Woolwich
Vanig
London
Leech experiment and temperance note in early paper
A tale contrasts smoking and health with a physician using leeches to prove blood poisoning from tobacco. The article then reports on the Bromley Men's Total Abstinence Union election of officers, aims, and community plans. It closes with a Blackpool meeting urging unfermented wine at Holy Communion.
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Pestilenes
Bromley
Kent
E. Aishett Gibson
Alliance
Harper
Andrew Wingate
Nutting
Lews and
Temperance Reform
Christianiss
Francis
Willard
Thomas Arnold
Christ Church, Blackburn
Manchester
Special Prize For Farm Implement Improvements At Christchurch Show
Henry Hughes firm offers five guineas for the best improvement in farm implements to be shown at the Christcharch A. P. Show. Farmers or assistants may modify ideas and submit to Hughes at Hereford Street for careful consideration and expert advice. For full details contact the A. P. Association secretary or manager H Hughes P R Climim, 183 Hereford Street Christchurch.
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Henry Hughes
Christéhurch A. & P
Hereford Street
Christcharch
A. & P. Association
H. Hughes
P. R. Climin
Christchurch
Buying bicycles in a flood of low grade models
The article warns buyers to be cautious amid a flood of trashy bikes sold at auction and low grade trade. It recommends choosing high quality makers such as Royal Enfield Raudg Whitworth and New Hudson, with R D Johnston in Burnett Street named as local agent.
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Royal Enfield
Raudge- Whitworth
New Hudson
R. D. Johnston
Burnett Street
Warner’s Safe Cure praised in patients letters
Letters from Mrs Eliza Macinish and Mr James Cant share dramatic relief from rheumatism back pain and bladder disease after Warner’s Safe Cure. They credit long suffering ending after treatment and urge others to try the product. Additional note promotes Warner’s Safe Cure concentrated version and asks readers to request a treatise.
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Glen Warner
Eliza Macnish
Garner Street
Paddington
Sydney
Srner
Warner
James Cant
Grocer
Young Street
Annandale
N.S.W
Warker
Crom
Mc Nolan
Picton Cottare
Lopkins Street
Richmond
Vic
H. IL. Warner
The Development of the Aeroplane and Motor Car
The aeroplane, as a major advance over the motor-car, will influence the motor-car industry both negatively and beneficially. Similarities with the bicycle and car show that aeroplane progress will follow car manufacturing, with petrol engines central to propulsion and lighter designs aiding aerial use. Large manufacturers will adapt to aeroplane chassis and lightweight motors, potentially reducing road car demand while boosting overall automobile expansion.
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Maxim
Wool Market Shows Mixed Activity in London Sale
London wool sales opened without vigor as Merino and fine crossbreds fell by about 10 percent, while ordinary classes were steadier. Plata wool 2358 offered, 882 sold. A London report from New Zealand Mercantile Agency notes generally quieter wool trade and little chance of advance in the current sales, potential May rebound if trade with America and Germany improves.
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London
New Zealand
Lot’ Aid Mercentire Agency Company, Limited
America
Germany
Contractors' Dispute Settled Out of Court in Drain Works
A dispute between contractors and sub-contractors over £192 for extra tunnelling work on the first section of the underground drainage project was heard by a magistrate today. After evidence, the case was settled out of court.
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I Tiaearu
Mné
Manawatu Railway Directors Recommend 7 Percent Annual Dividend
At a Wellington meeting the Manawatu Railway Company directors proposed a 4 percent half-year dividend, totaling 7 percent for the year, to be included in the twenty-fifth annual report for the shareholders meeting on April 1.
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Wellington
Alanawatu Railway Company
Cadets Tie at Trentham With 62 Points by Gale
Private H. E. Gale of Wellington College scored 62 points in the Cadets' Match at Trentham. Gale was one point shy of the possible 600 yards. The meeting has closed.
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Trentham
H. E. Gale
Wellington College
Flax Industry Faces Plant Closures Across Auckland
In Auckland on March 18, authorities expect about fifty Maxmills to shut down due to sliding flax prices, cutting roughly 700 jobs in the district. Current flax price runs £15 per ton lower than a year ago, signaling a sharp downturn in the sector.
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Auckland
Fire destroys Takaka tobacconists shop and billiard room
Osborne's tobacconists shop and billiard room at Takaka burned last night. Insurances offer £100 on stock and £200 on the billiard table. The building was uninsured.
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Nelson
Osborne
Tebaeconists
Takaka
San Gilice
Women’s Temperance Union treasurer’s report Auckland
At the Women’s Christian Temperance Convention in Auckland the New Zealand Union shows year expenditures of £68 19s 9d with receipts £1314s and credit balance £63 9d. Exhibition Bay Committees report receipts £187 12s 7d with expenditure £188 15s 11d and debit balance £3 6d. Local unions and depots show receipts £150 10s 3d and expenditure £129 15s 10d, leaving credit £379 19s 7d.
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Auckland
Women’s Christian Temperance Convention
New Zealand Union
Exhibition Bay
The Shearers Agreement Reached After Board Meeting
Wellington March 18 Conciliation Board adopts the Palmerston draft agreement in the shearers dispute with slight alterations. Employers' representative Cooper and shearers' secretary Abbott hailed the conference results as amicable and a triumph for resolving disputes by discussion. Board recommendations to gain the same effect as an award will be filed tomorrow.
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Wellington
Conciliation Board
Palmerston
Ar 3
Cooper
Farmers’ Union
Abbott
Shearers’ Union
Fhe
P. J. O’regan
Palmerston North
Rheumatism Cure Promises Relief for Sufferers
An ad touts Rheuma as a remedy for rheumatism sciatica limbago and related diseases claiming cure for sufferers including H F Fapwine of Feilding. The notice urges a fair trial and lists price and outlet as all stores and chemists.
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H. F Fapwine
Feilding
H. I" Janning
Premises Occupied by National Mortgage and Agency Company
The National Mortgage and Agency Company now fully occupies the premises on Burnett Street next to Dalgety and Company. No business will be transacted at the rear artery of the former site.
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National Mortgage and Agency Company
Somerset Buildings
Burnett Street
Dalgety and Company
Mellor's Shoes offers durable footwear at alteration sale prices
During the holiday season you may play tennis bowls or cricket and will want comfortable footwear. Mellor's Shoes advertises tight yet durable high quality shoes at economical prices, promising prices that cannot be duplicated in the district. See advertisement in this issue for details.
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Mellor
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