Broken Hill Wage Fight Wins Judge Higgins Decision
The Proprietary Company intends to test Higgins arbitration award in High Court. Judge Higgins finds Broken Hill workers need a living wage, fixing 7s 6d at Broken Hill and 7s 2d at Port Pirie while noting mine viability. Workers cheer as news reaches Broken Hill.
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Broken Hill
Justice Higgins
High Court
Adelaide
Seaboard
Port Irie
Port Pirie
Netale
Honmir
Australia
Ted
Justice Higgine
Tennis doubles title decided in Adelaide championship
In the State championship men doubles Bower and Taylor of South Australia defeated Parker of New South Wales and Quill of New Zealand 6 2 6 3 6 2. Also notes tremors in Sydney and a plague case linked to Wearn’s mill. Broken Hill miners press for funds amid ongoing lockout. Robert Fack seeks £165 from the New South Wales Football League. court orders further inquiry into league funds.
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Adelaide
Bower
Taylor
South Australia
Parker
New South Wales
Quill
New Zealand
Sydney
Perth
Wearn
Broken Hill
Robert Fack Am
New South Wales Football League
Master In Equity
Poultry Sale At Canterbury Reports Strong Demand
The Canterbury Co operative Egg Poultry and Produce Co reports a good attendance and high prices at their usual poultry sale on Saturday. Ducks sold well with prices from 3s 5d to 4s 6d, geese up to 6s 6d, turkeys 8s to 14s, hens 26 7d to ds 2d, roosters to 5s 8d. Eggs ranged 24d to 1s 43d per dozen, butter farmers lines 8d to 10d per lb. A Lincoln competition pen sale topped at £3 10s for Master W Sail's white leghorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterbury, Co-operative Egg, Poultry and Produce Co., Ltd
Tuam Street
Christchurch
Lincoln
W. Sail
Gisborne Oil Company to Start Boring This Month
Gisborne March 22 The manager reported at a company meeting that arrangements are practically complete to allow boring to commence forthwith.
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Per Press Association
Gisborne
Gisborne Oil Company
Veterans cricket fund formed after match in Napier
As the outcome of the veterans cricket match on Saturday a coach fund was inaugurated and met with a satisfactory response that Mrs Williams who goes home on a visit this month has been empowered to select a suitable man.
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Presa
Association
Napier
Noted Moments of Chance in Early US History
The article recounts how chance shaped history in the 1812 war with Britain and the Civil War. It highlights Perceval’s May 1812 leadership, the repeal of the Orders in Council, and the potential impact on war if news had spread. It then details Stonewall Jackson’s death at Chancellorsville after a fatal friendly-fire incident and subsequent amputation and pneumonia.
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Great Britain
Spencer Perceval
Perceval
House of Commons
Westminister
Washington
Madison
Stonewall Jackson
Chancellorsville
Lee
Jackson
Howard
Sickle
Pleasanton
Charge Against a Parliamentary Candidate at Magistrate Court
In Gisborne on March 22 the Magistrate's Court resumed the case of S. E. Darten a parliamentary candidate at the second ballot. The prosecutor alleged signed vouchers for hire claimed the £50 allowance for the second ballot. The defence admitted electors were carried by carriage but the offence remains indictable. Darren was committed for trial.
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Gisborne
S. E. Darten
H. E. Hill
Darren
Illicit Distillation Convictions In Adelaide Road Case
Maurice John Collins and Thomas Matthews faced charges for illicit distillation on March 18 in Adelaide road. Collins admitted involvement. Matthews denied all charges. Collins fined £100 and Matthews £50 or six months imprisonment. Detectives found a whisky still and spirits at the back of No 41 Adelaide road.
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Willington
Maurice John Collins
Thomas Matthews
W. G. Riddell
Adelaide Road
Adalaide Road
Collins
Bell
Matthews
Broberg
Cassels
Andrews
Lewis
South Africa Expresses Sympathy Over Imperial Plan
London dispatch reports the government of South Africa expressing sympathy with the Imperial General Staff scheme but informing Mr Haldane that federation prevents adoption at this time.
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London
South Africa
Imperia
Haldane
Amateur Athletic Conference sets move to new council
At Dunedin delegates from Otago Wellington Southland Canterbury and Auckland debated a split in amateur athletics They resolved to urge resignations from Christchurch and Wellington to back a new Council with an amended constitution The Otago chairman and secretary will manage nominations within thirty days A championship will be held in Auckland a selection committee for Australasian teams formed champion shield points defined Wellington headquarters and secession from the New Zealand Sports Federation is proposed.
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Dunedin
Otago
Wellington
Southland
Canterbury
Auckland
Christchurch
Otago Centre
J. B. Callan
Willett
New Zealand Sports Federation
Australian Wheat Prices in London Market Report
London reports on March 21 noting an Australian cargo sold at 896 9d for 14,000 quarters of February to March shipment at 40 shillings, and 8,000 quarters for March to April shipment at 40 shillings 3 pence.
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London
Frozen Meat Market Prices From Smithfield Market
London reports Smithfield market quotations for frozen meat across mutton lamb and beef. Prices reflect parcels representing bulk shipments with ranges by origin and quality including New Zealand Canterbury Southland North Island and River Plate mutton and beef values.
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London
Frozen Meat Trades Association
Smithfield
New Zealand
Canterbury
Sounthland
North Island
Southland
High Commissioner's Report from London on New Zealand meat and wool markets
A London cablegram reports overstocked frozen meat with weak mutton and lamb sales, quiet beef and steady butter prices. It notes firm cocksfoot seed and a firm wool market with a small weekly rise, detailing Canterbury and North Island quotations and overall market mood.
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Wellington
Department of Industries, and Commerce
High Commissioner
London
Canterbury
North Island
River Plate
New Zealand
Gore Draught Club Sets Good Friday For Championship
A Gore Draught Club meeting decides the forthcoming championship tournament will be held on Good Friday April 6 and awards prize money under rules adopted at last year’s Dimedin championship meeting.
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Gore
Gore Draught Club
Return of the Wallabies in Brisbane March
Macmahon the Wallabies manager spoke after their Brisbane match that he was satisfied with the team’s performance despite defeat from unfavourable conditions. He noted British football had improved since the All Blacks visit and said Australians have little to learn from Britain while discussing England Scotland professionalism fears and a potential colonial team within two years.
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Brisbane
Wallabies
Macmahon
Britain
England
Scotland
New Zealand
Modern tailors offer cheaper suits with no credit
The advertisement argues against credit tailors and promises suits at lower fixed prices from £20 11s to £8 10s, cut by top cutters and made by expert workers. It criticizes competitors for charging 5 to 6 guineas and declines bad debts. The seller, Ghorgh Davies, lists multiple locations in New Zealand and urges early Easter orders.
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Foxy
Ito
Ghorqgh Davies
the Arcade
Christchurch
Wellinton
Auckland
Dunedin
Inversarmii
Palmerston North
Kimaru
Wanganui
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Ballantynes
Australian Cable News
Copyright
NEW Zealand Shipping Company
Royal Mail
Vis Mente Video
Teneriffe
Plymouth
Clayton
Stennet
Longariro
Rimu
Tarakina
Lingt'n
Liigal
Friedlaxder Bros. Ltd
Shaw, Savill and Albion GO
Monte
Video
Athenia
Corinth
Ona
Reat
Uci
Talso Tallé
Rio de Janiero
Necoll Bros
NEW Zealand Insurance Company
EE Premier
Islington Fertiisers
Islington No. 1
Ilington
Turnip
Islington
Nicoll Bros
Kaye and Carter
Offich
Arcade
Ashburton
Boeid Zad-Tew
Colea
Nlagres
Sterling
Robinson
Henry
Hueres
Hereford Street
Christen A. Pampalet
OOD
North Canterbury
Ohrner
North — Canterbury
Horcetead
Papanus Spores, Ltd
Suee
Aealandia
Barnett Street
Mount Somers Coal Company, Limited
MHE
W. Pickles
Ashburton and District
W. T. Doak
Mount Somers
F. A. Saunders
L. Moses
Springburn
T. McDowell
Mayfield
Ceal
Telephone
Boot Importer
Tancred Si
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Cricket
Newman's
Somerset Hotel
Newman
Gheers
Ana
High Street
Christcnurch
Tancred Street
Building Society
Keen
Robinson’s Patent Groats
Bulletin
Scientific American
Thomas
Stallone and Newsagent
East Street
Per Prese Association
Amateur Athletic Conference
Aly
Iza
Hope Cry
High Commissioner's
Havre
Messrs Kerr. Bros
Kasibak Linoleum Polisher
Dr. Clarke
Loasey
Gough
Chemists & Stores
H. F. Stevens
Christchur
A. Mr. Loasay
Colombo Street
Zealandia
Dominion
Colman
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