Plague reports death and mining weather impact noted
May 13 reports a plague patient has died in Sydney while May 15 notes protracted rain disrupts mining talks and crops. Melbourne dispatch mentions Old Colonial Rifles and war surplus rifles possibly Australian in origin linked to Englishman claims of smuggled arms bearing Australia and New Zealand marks.
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Vet Press Association
Sydney
Tuesay
Colonial Sugar Company
OLD Colonial Rifles
Melbourne
Calcutta
Pathan Frontier
New Zealand
Church Reform Backed by Individual Change, Says Doctor
Dr Waddell of St Andrew's Presbyterian argues social policy fails without religious reform of individuals. He contends churches should not be dragged into state control for poor relief and emphasizes the church as a dynamic force behind the state rather than subservient to government.
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Waddell
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Autumn racing at Ashburton yields tight finishes and payouts
Smirting on the first day reports a sun total of £3144 10s vs £3511 last year. Bribery wins the Melrose Trot Handicap over one mile and a half, with Adventuress second and Garry third. Claymore dominates the Moreton Hack Handicap, while Lady Lilian wins the Selma Trot Handicap over two miles. Attendance remains strong despite train delays. thirteen bookmakers operate at the county meeting.
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Melrose
L. Miner
Bec
Prince Imperial
M. Allan
P. G. Fox
T. G. Vox
FY. Russell
Garry
Quincey Ser
Ruby
Coranz Ldset
Kaiser Hhion
Jim ‘Tracey
Brown Impress
Prime Minister
Lucky Mount
Lord Ashton
Fop
Decima
Monteswood
Red Maid
Bribery
Trattide
Adventuress
Coray
Berhory
Gary
Ft. Twomey
Pilgrim’s Progress
Ashburton County Racing Club
Moreton
Wray
Claymore
Marion
R. W. King
Jd. W. Skinner
W. Catton
T. Twomer
Ameraboy
W. Brown
Tite
Lmin
Dsec
Winchmore Welter Gandicap
J. CO. N. Grigg
Wield Gun
Hotchkiss
Gannet
Cusden
P. Donnellan
North Pole
Cw.helmes
J. Westerman
de Witte
D. Pine
Linin
Says
H. F. Nicoll
Sant Flarig
Seashell
Syrs
Fsvie
Grieg
Dahohiels
CR. Hatch
J. Acland
Lady Disdain
Fiyrs
W. Bing
Sea King
Dabekiek
Dabchick
J. GN. Grigev
A. Melarlane
J. Fairbairn
T. W. Sim
J. CG. N. Grigg
Salaam
Millionaire
T-dace
J. G. N. Grigg
J. Griffin
Selma
Lady Lilian
Sydney
Church and Labour discussed by Federation Premier in Sydney
The Commonwealth Premier Andrew Fisher addressed the Presbyterian General Assembly on the social duties of the church toward workers. He blamed church inaction for stagnating social progress and called for church action on housing and working conditions. The assembly thanked him and he urged unity with civil society to improve the masses.
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Sydney
Andrew Fisher
Presbyterian General Assembly
W. Waugh
Fisher
Melbourne
Myr Fisher
Commonwealth
Presbyterian Assembly
Bishops Respond to Mr Fisher on Charity and Poverty
Auckland May 12 The cabled remarks of Mr Fisher were referred to Bishops Neligan and Lenihan who declined to discuss the matter. Bishop Lenihan defended the Roman Catholic Church noting its extensive charitable work and unostentatious aid, while criticizing inviting Mr Fisher to address the Presbyterian Assembly. He urged that aid comes from the moderately rich to the poor themselves.
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Auckland
Little Sisters of the
Fisher
Presbyterian Assembly
Lenihan
Mr Fisher
Ths
Presbyterian Church
Church leaders discuss social work and politics in Australia
Dunedin reporters note comments by the Primate Dr Neville and others on Mr Fisher’s Sydney statement. Anglican efforts to fight social evils are highlighted, with a record of eight million pounds raised last year for educational and benevolent aims. The Methodist and Presbyterian voices critique Labour influence while affirming church moral work.
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Dunedin
Star
Fisher
Sydney
Neville
Mr Fairclough
Methodist
Presbyterian Assembly
Labour
Labour Party
Newmarket Stakes Result At Second Spring Meeting
At the Newmarket second spring meeting the Newmarket Stakes concluded with Electra defeating Carousal in a close finish. The race card noted strong performances from emerging horses as trainers assess prospects for the season.
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London
Newmarket
Tloarriers
Wheat market eases as Australian cargoes stay afloat
The London market shows slower sale and a slightly easier tone for wheat. Australian cargoes afloat are offered at old prices per quarter, while the American visible wheat supply stands at 45,729,000 quarters.
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Praag Association
London
Wool Market Steady Prices Amid Spirited Competition
Received May 13 at 6 am the wool market shows spirited competition with prices for all qualities fully maintained. The Teami clip made 1 1b per 1b, Brancepeth 12 hal pew dh.
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London
Brancepeth
Tallow sales of 1860 casks at Tondon auction
At the tallow sales in Tondon on May 12, 1860, 696 of 1860 casks were sold. Prices ranged from Mutton fine 32s 6d to medium 6a, beef fine 31s and medium 28s 6d.
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Tondon
Meat Market Prices in Napier Strike Supply Glut
The Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company of London reports frozen meat stocks from high shipments have disorganized markets. Demand lags with excess supply across the North Island. Canterbury mutton trades at 31d per lb, Napier and North Island at 24d, lamb first quality 42d, second 31d, and Beel-Hinds 81d for vis.
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Napier
Juondon Endle
North Island
Canterbury
Land Sale at Geraldine Timaru Holds First Subdivision Auction
The May 13 sale at Geraldine offered township lots of one acre and larger sections up to eighty acres along with a 790 acre homestead block. Several lots sold from £14 to £39 per acre with many passes, the auctioneer stating remaining sections would be sold privately. Reserves for facing Campbell Street were £60 per acre and £40 per acre for Tancred Street.
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Timaru
Geraldine
Kankapuka
M. Burridge
D Livingstone
Mount Peel
W. Hewson
Orar
A. Jones
N. Sherratt
W. Fyfe
T. H. Taylor
Belfield
H. BR. Pratt
J. Connelly
Campbell Street
Tancred Street
Supreme Court rounds up a string of sentences in Wellington and Christchurch
In Wellington on May 12 George Williams and William Thomas each received two years in prison and John Trainer 18 months for an assault with intent to rob. Alfred Burnicle got nine months for theft from Nagahauranga railway station. Arthur New was jailed two years for stealing a ring from Miss Ray a baraki. Darnard Smith faced five years hard labour for indecent assault on a little girl at Karori. Alexander McMillan was found not guilty of forging a telegraphic money order receipt. In Christchurch on May 12 Ludwig Hoft was cleared on assault and intent. Christopher Isaac Denby got six months for theft of a parcel from Teeston station. William Anderson 18 months for receiving stolen property. In Christchurch on May 13 Hutchinson was acquitted while Ernest Handcock was convicted of stealing £65 from Kenry John Lawrence and jailed three years. Handcock also faced a separate £20 theft charge, with Thomas Henry Calvert found guilty and sentenced to 12 months. Calvert has a bad record.
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Wellington
Supreme Court
George Williams
Wiliam Thomas
John Trainer
Alfred Burnicle
Nagahauranga
Arthur New
Miss Ray
Baruaki
Darnard Smith
Karori
Air Justice
Chapman
Alexander McMillan
Christchurch
Ludwig Hoft
Christopher Isaac Denby
Teeston
William Anderson
Hutchinson
Ernest Handcock
Kenry John Lawrence
Handcock
Handesck
Lawrence
Thomas Henry Calvert
Australia chase 119 as Bardsley stars in brisk innings
Australia needed 119 to win after Northampton Shire were all out for 235 in the Englishmen's second innings. Bardsley and Hartigan added 62 in 40 minutes before Hartigan was stumped, then Nobie aided Bardsley after lunch. Bardsley took 58 minutes for his fifty in a superb display.
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London
Bardsley
Hartigan
Nobie
Surrey v Warwickshire bats build massive run haul
Surrey secured 400 for four wickets against Warwickshire with Hayward undefeated on 204 and Hobbs contributing 169 to reach 852 for the first wicket.
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London
Surrey
Warwickshire
Hayward
Hobbs
Two Men Charged in Christchurch Assault Case
In Creyke Street an assault on May Sth left Sarah Falloon robbed of £2. The defendants William Nicholls and William Cother pleaded not guilty and were committed to the Supreme Court for trial with bail granted.
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Christchurch
Creyke Street
William Nicholls
William Cother
Magistrate’s Court
Sarah Falloon
Beth
Supreme Court
Millar Praises Industrial Conciliation Councils Success
The Hon J A Millar former Minister of Labour lauds the Conciliation Councils established under the Industrial Continations and Arbitration Act. He notes Giles Triggs and Hally have settled disputes well, and predicts a new era of conciliation with better workplace relations and less compulsion.
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Guardian
J. A. Millar
Labour
Messrs .Triggs
Giles
Hally
Cites
Auckland
Flo
Triges
Christchurch North Deputation backs Dreadnought offer
A Christchurch North electors deputation met Sir Joseph Ward to voice accord with the Dreadnought proposal and protest a cable to Mr Asquith. They praised Ward for timely leadership and defended Mr T E B Taylor as constitutionally blundering but loyal, with Ward affirming support and understanding.
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Christchurch
Christchurch North
Joseph Ward
Asquith
Kite
Joon Hus
Nnn
T. EB. Taylor
Colleagugs
Violent Assault Reported in Reeften
Vinnegan, a teamster, crawled to a Reeften house with severe head wounds and a suspected axe attack by a Syrian. Finnegan feared killed and partly cremated by nearby logs. the Syrian fled after being shot at by pursuers and remains at large.
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Sydney
Vinnegan
Reeften
Lin
Finnegan
White Island erupts with new lava vent in fresh break
Island erupts as smoke pierces the sky from White Island center. Thick black column visible from early morning. Several minor earthquakes reported over the week.
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Auckland
The
Star
White Island
Smuggling Charge Found Against Opawa Chief Steward
Herbert James Roberts chief steward of the s s Opawa was charged with smuggling 20 pairs of boats ashore at Bluff and Port Chalmers. He pleaded guilty and was fined 30 pounds.
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Invercargill
Herbert James Roberts
S.s. Opawa
the Bluff
Port Chalmers
Railway minister says no new action on Mount Somers transport complaint
The Hon. J A Millar told a Guardian reporter no further steps were taken regarding Lieutenant Colonel Smiths complaint of bungling and delay in transport to and from Mount Somers. He noted other centres sent thanks to the Railway Department and argued trucks were scarce compared with normal trains. Public enquiries will not be granted for this matter.
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J. A. Millar
Guardian
Department
G. J. Smith
Mount Somers
Master
Christchurch
Smith
Addington
Wool Blankets and Rugs Price List
Pure wool white blankets for single beds per pair 18s 5d 21s 0d 24s 6d. White blankets for three quarter beds 22s 0d 24s 6d. White blankets for full double beds 27s 6d 21s 6d 39s 0d. Grey blankets single beds 17s 6d. Heavy grey blankets double beds 24s 6d. Kalapol bush rugs each 8s 11d 43s 6d.
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Whee Beam
Man detained for travel without ticket at Ashburton
A man was put off the southward express at Ashburton today and handed to police for travelling without a ticket. Due to the stranger’s mental state, authorities have contacted his parents to seek restraint at his home.
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Ashburton
Hounds Schedule Meetings at Winslow and Tivwall
The Christchurch Hounds will meet at Winslow on Thursday May 20 at 2 pm sharp and at Tivwall on May 22 at the same time.
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Christchurch
Winslow
Tivwall
Pendarves School Concert and Dance Fundraiser
Pendarves School hosts a concert and dance to raise funds for the School Prize Fund. The event takes place at Mr. Woods Samieson's Gardening Shed on Friday June 4 at 8 pm. Tickets priced for adults and children.
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Wo OS. Samieson
Geain-shed
Prldry
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