Poverty Bay clerical association backs social reforms call
The Poverty Bay clerical association passes a resolution in support of socialist aims to improve wage earners' conditions while rejecting extremist views. The report notes education board controversy over wall charts of the ten commandments and remarks by Mr Fowlds defending secular schooling.
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Poverty Bay
Wellington Education Board
Fowlds
Victorian Education Department
Victoria
Australasia
Wellington Board
Multiple local notices and court actions reported
Me I Ferriman reports on land sale and various incidents. Bale of sheep near Balaia, Gisborne valuations rising by £13 027. Magistrate Court fines for bicycle on footpath. Civil case judgments. Train near Garston struck debris. school wedding disruption by Detective Connolly. Nelson board to build a new aged home costing £4000. Tennis club matches postponed by rain. upcoming children tournament. Local arts presentation and recognition of Mr Foster. County Council to inspect Methven reserve Padding Hill for recreation and possible cookhouse construction.
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Ashburton
Hinds
Ashburton Tennis Club
Methven
Padeding Hill
Wakanui
Breach of Licensing Act in Timaru Case
Hole and Co brewers Timaru faced charges for sending a five-gallon keg of beer to Ashburton in a sack without proper labeling. Witness Alfred Megson testified he ordered the keg, the sack lacked notices, and the court found a technical offence though no further proof of intent was given. Defendants were convicted and discharged.
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Hole and Co
Timaru
Ashburton
A. Mogson
Purnell
Fouhy
Alfred Megson
Parnell
Ihs
O'Grady
West's Et Ures One Tre Bres
The Bres Gans are a versatile and talented duo whose performance promises high interest. The management avoids long waits and interludes so audiences see and hear more and go home early. The Evening Star praised Mr West in Dunedin for outstanding entertainment and strong audience enthusiasm.
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Mr West
Evening Star
Dunedin
River Report Snapshot From Telegraphet River
At clock this morning the tele graph report noted Tinkaia dirty Ranvitata fishable Ashburton both branches clear and Ashburton river condition details.
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Telegraphett River
Tinkaia
Ranvitata
Ashburton
Mischievous Effects of No-License in Local Debate
A letter to the editor argues against No-License after three years of its rule. The writer cites alleged sly grog selling and meddling informers, claiming residents suffered nuisances and abuses of freedom. They urge against renewed No-License pressure and favor colonial or state control with free shops.
Willowby Harvest Festival at Methodist Church
The Willowby Methodist Church held its harvest festival with large congregations and special music by the choir led by Mr A S Hayman. Sermons by Rev J Liddell and Rev H Standage praised stewardship Pentecost and conference work. Festivities raised about 27 8s 8d with tea and sale contributions. thanks were given to organizers.
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Willowby Methodist Church
BR. J. Liddell
H. M. Jones
A. S. Hayman
Mesdames Chapman
H. Standage
R. 2. Liddell
Wm. Efarding
Auckland
S. Chapmin
Watson
No License Rally Plans Empire Day Demonstration
Ashburton no license workers and friends held a rally in Bar ing Square schoolroom with afternoon and evening sessions. A monster tea meeting is planned for Empire Day, with Rev P W Fairclough to speak on The Empire and Wellington's Mr T F Taylor and Mr Atkinson likely on stage. A small committee will coordinate with temperance groups across the dominion, aiming to rekindle last year’s enthusiasm.
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Ashburton
Baring Square
Winchmore
Tinwald
P. W. Fairclough
Domain
T. F. Taylor
Atkinson
Wellington
Selwyn
Tinwald Methodist Sunday School Anniversary Concert
Large audience despite bad weather attended the Tinwald Oddfellows Hall event marking the Sunday School anniversary. Rev Standage, Rev Bellehouse, and new superintendent Mr H Hopwood spoke on Sunday school work. A magic show featured Mr H M Jones's family orchestra and several performers. Ticket money of £5 12s 6d was raised to cover expenses and support the Sunday School.
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Oddfellows’ Hall
Tinwald
Standage
H. BE
Belle House
H. Hopwood
H. MM. Jones
E. Butterick
Bonnington
Andrews
Missea Williams
Messrs
Geo. Clark
Kingston
Hopwool
Une
Protestation of Children in Dunedin Society Seeks Legal Reform
At a Dunedin meeting the Society for the Protection of Women and Children discussed the Garrick inquest and future legislation. It urged amendments to allow the Society to bring cases before the Court and to commit children to institutions when homes harm moral upbringing, proposing a special magistrate modelled on English laws.
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Bunedin
Society For the Protection of Women and Children
Garrick
Soety
Way Are you tried Abbey
The text presents a fragmented query about Abbey and a vague coupon statement. It reads as uncertain guidance without clear factual context or identifiable entities.
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Abbey
Cable News and Global Incidents Report
United Press overview reports high level talks on press rates in London, Churchill condemns socialist production controls as impractical. Idaho murder case in New York yields death sentence for Orchard with possible commutation if conspiracy claims hold. North east engineers reject settlement, favor no rate cuts or arbitration. Dudley named as Future Governor General. Madrid reveals massacre burial of 18 children. Berlin hosts peaceful 1848 revolution vigil amid dense policing. Ottawa reports deportation of 20 immigrant heads of families for refusing work. Commonwealth shipping laws under review to limit UK ship restrictions within Imperial acts.
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London
England
Australia
Worcester Echo
Earl of Dudley
Lord Northcote
Commonwealth
Ottawa
Associated Chambers of Commerce
United Kingdom
Bishop of &J. Asaph Resubmits Education Bill in Lords
The Bishop of &J. Asaph re-submits in the Lords the Education Bill of 1904, accepting public control on abolishing tests and offering simple Christian teaching during school hours funded by the local authority. Denominational instruction would be thrice weekly, not charged to the local authority, with the Church giving up teacher appointments and outsourcing to secular buildings. The Times notes ministerial encouragement while Liberal papers warn denominational entry may hinder passage.
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Per Press Association
London
the Times
Britain's Naval Strength and Rosyth Acceleration Debate
In the House of Lords Lord Cawdor urged accelerating Rosyth works to secure unassailable British naval supremacy against two great powers. Lord Tweedmouth cited Asquith's two power standard as decisive, saying Britain 1911 strength would exceed any two first class powers and hoping Rosyth could finish in seven years. The Unionists call Tweedmouth's standard unsafe amid unpredictable foreign shifts.
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London
Lord Cawdor
House of Lords
Admiralty
Rosyth
Lord Tweedmouth
Asquith
Britain
Eight Hour Workday Debate In Parliament
Mr J B R Clynes moved that the working day in all trades be limited to eight hours. Mr Herbert Samuel said the resolution was sweeping and harmful to agriculture domestic service textile trades and shipping. The Government planned to press the Miners Eight Hours Bill. Other MPs questioned impacts on output and foreign trade. The motion was talked out after opposition to withdrawal.
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J. BR. Clynes
Manchester
House of Commons
Herbert Samuel
Home Affairs
Balfour
A. Henderson
Barnard Castle
Cost per man at Hollesley Bay labour colony details
In the House of Commons Mr John Burns replied to Sir F Channing that after selling produce and reckoning relief to dependents the weekly cost per man at Hollesley Bay labour colony was 20s to 328, versus 17s local agricultural wages. The Premier notes Sir H Co Bannerman’s slight improvement, he had a good night and remains comfortable.
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London
House of Commons
John Burns
F. Channing
Hollesley Bay
Zulus Hope Dinizulu Release With Imperial Help
Durban March 19 The Zulus express confidence that Dinizulu will be released due to intervention by the Imperial Government.
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Per Press Association
Durban
Dinizulu
Duma Rejects Credit for Battleships in naval plan
In St Peters burg on March 19 the Defence and Budget Committees rejected funding battleship construction on credit by 19 to 14 while approving budgets for torpedo boats and submarines.
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ST. Petersburg
Defence and Budget Committees
Duma
Duel at Fifteen Paces Ends with Abdomen Wound
A pistol duel occurred with the combatants at fifteen paces. General Smirnoff was wounded in the abdomen by General Fock’s third shot after Smirnoff’s second shot grazed Fock’s coat. Several ladies witnessed the event.
English Licensing Bill condemned by 100000 brewers backers
A London meeting of about one hundred thousand brewery debenture holders led by Lord Rothschild and Lord Faber denounced the Licensing Bill as not promoting temperance but enabling confiscation of properties. Rothschild warned the bill would reopen concerns about gold reserves while others like Walter Long and Lord Halsbury also criticized the measure.
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Per Press Association
London
Lord Rothechild
Lord Faber
Rothschild
Walter Long
Lord Halsbury
Lord Avebury
Trouble at Blackball holds Greymouth in limbo
The Blackball dispute stalls as the manager reports no contact with the union for a week. He stands ready to accept the agreed terms granting twenty minutes of erb time if miners choose. McKellar, the company secretary, is in Blackball investigating. Attempts by Greymouth residents, including a well known clergyman, to mediate have failed.
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Ashburton
Greymouth
My McKellar
Auckland Council defers miners’ aid decision until written reply
The Auckland Trades and Labour Council postponed ruling on financial assistance for the Blackball miners. The delay will last until written correspondence is received.
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Auckland
Marcel
Auckland Trades and Labour Council
Blackball
Miners Union and Blackball Company Face Possible Compromise
Mrs H Hickey, one of the dismissed miners, will travel to Wellington on Saturday. A public meeting is planned that evening where he will address the dispute between the Miners Union and Blackball Coal Company. The New Zealand Times cites a reliable authority that overtures are under consideration that could lead to a compromise within days.
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Wellington
H. Hickey
Miners’ Union
Blackball Coal Company
New Zealand Times
Otago Trades Council bars aid to Blackball miners
In Dunedin on March 19 the Otago Trades and Labour Council resolved against advising affiliated unions to provide financial help to the Blackball miners, citing belief in conciliation and arbitration. In Christchurch a special Aerated Water Workers' Union meeting on March 20 unanimously decided not to grant financial assistance and to vote against any such resolution.
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Dunedin
Otago Trades and Labour Council
Christchurch
Trades Council
Blackball Miners’ Union
Ito
Arbitration Court Hears Wharf Labour Dispute in Wellington
In Wellington the Arbitration Court heard the Union Steamship Company and others in a wharf labourers dispute. The Union demanded a Saturday half holiday or overtime pay, higher rates for handling cement lime manure shale coal and frozen produce, improved outport accommodation, payment from engagement to return, and double time on Sundays holidays and meal hours. Employers offered to largely adhere to the present award. The case was not concluded.
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Wellington
Arbitration Court
Union Steamship Company
Wellington Harbour Board
State Oyster Fisheries Moves to Auckland Depot
Wellington reports Chief Inspector L F Ayson plans a new Auckland depot for oysters and in Gulf of Hauraki picking run by Auckland inspectors with Russell handling Bay of Islands. Two oi t launches cost £823 each to support wholesale sales from the depot. The scheme aims to prevent monopolies and meet a 20 000 sack season, with strong young oysters noted at Bay of Islands after the close season.
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Wellington
L. F. Ayson
Auckland
Hauraki Gulf
Bay of Islands
Russell
Department
Mgr
Charles Bailey
Waiheke Island
Great Barrier
Bay of
Te Oranga inquiry in Christchurch examines discipline methods
The Te Oranga Home inquiry in Christchurch heard from the Auckland Industrial School matron who said incorrigible girls were sent to Oranga and praised classification while opposing corporal punishment. The Caversham Industrial School matron would use punishment only as a last resort. Rev Fendall defended his letter criticizing strap punishment of older girls as barbarous.
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Christchurch
Te Oranga
Auckland
Fendall
Iis
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Seville
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