Plague reports rise as smoking regarded a menace in Australia
May 14 Plaguecase reported in Sydney while Melbourne's Premier plans tobacco legislation to curb smoking seen as harmful as opium. Victoria produced 147 million cigarettes in 2007 up from 131 million. Checks on lotteries rise. Tasmanian prohibitions to be issued. Derby result: Parkin's Pendennic and Hunter's Overproof split the field. Fuschia wins Oaks with Sweet Though runner-up. Admiral Day Bosanquet hurt in Adelaide horse accident after frightened horse bolted at motorcar.
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Sussex Street
Melbourne
Victoria
Parkin
Pendennic
Hunter
Qoverproof
Jhnston
Fuschia
Sweet
Patent Course
Recorder
Adelaide
Sir Day Bosanquet
South Australia
Sale of Old Rifles Sparks Empire Footnote Trade
Melbourne reports the 1903 sale of 18 000 Martini Henry rifles to Greener and Company who resell to English firms. Calcutta notes claim rifles with Australian marks were smuggled or diverted and later sold in open markets.
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Melbourne
Greener and Canpeny
Galcutta
Commonwealth
Calcutta
Australia
Imperial Defence Conference Delegations Prepared
Melbourne reports Colonel Bridges will accompany the Minister of Defence to the Imperial Defence Conference. New Zealand has not yet decided its representative as Ottawa conference plans are postponed to late July to allow Sir Joseph Ward to attend if possible.
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Press Association
Melbourne
Bridges
Wellington
New Zealand
Sir Joseph Ward
Labour troubles at Port Pirie smelting works
Port Pirie unions accept the Proprietary Company offer and return to work after advice from Tom Mann. A telegram from Broken Hill reports a Barrier mass meeting repudiating the decision, pitting union factions against each other as a new meeting is planned.
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Per Pioes Association
Adelaide
Port Pirie
Tom Mann
Broken Hill
Barrier
Fire at Dee Street destroys Peters watchmaker shop
In Invercargill on May 15 a fire at 2 am gutted the premises of J. T. Peters watchmaker and jeweller on Dee Street. Broad Small and Co hardware and Andrill's drapery were saved but suffered smoke damage. Peters stock insured for 880 in New Zealand Office and 550 in Victorian. Building owned by Broad Small and Co and insured for 500 in South British with 400 damage estimate.
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Per Presa Association
Invercargill
Dee Street
J. T. Peters
Broad, Small,and Co
Andrill
New Zealand
Broad, Small and Co
Colin Allan first Port Chalmers schoolmaster dies at 87
Dunedin obituary notes Colin Allan aged 87. He arrived in 1856 under contract to the Otago Provincial Council and served as the area’s first schoolmaster at Port Chalmers. He was Immigration Officer until 1888 when assisted emigration ceased.
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Dunedin
Colin Allan
Otago Provincial Council
Port Chalmers
Empire Day Proclaimed as Public Holiday in Christchurch
Christchurch May 15 The Mayor proclaims Empire Day a public holiday optional to shops and factories. Public celebration focuses on speeches to cadets at King Edward Barracks then parade to the Queen Victoria statue with the Mayor and citizens speaking. He aims for a patriotic gathering to avoid fizzling out.
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Christchurch
King Edward Barracks
Death of a Racing Thoroughbred Simmer
Imported stallion Simmer died from inflammation after racing duties. The report notes the horse’s death was received on May 15 at 10 20 a.m. with details limited to the illness and passing.
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Sydney
Simmer
North Otago Jockey Club Winter Meeting Acceptances
Entries for Trial and Shorts events at the North Otago Jockey Club winter meeting close Monday 17th instant at 9 p.m. for the 22nd and 24th instant meeting days.
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North Otago Jockey Club
Alleged False Pretences Case Ends in Not Guilty Verdict
Wellington May 14 The May Hallett case in the Supreme Court concluded with a jury after an hour of deliberation returning a not guilty verdict.
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Wellington
Hallett
Supreme Court
Wool Market Sees Strong Demand With Stable Prices
London mid wool market reports prices unchanged as demand remains strong. American buyers are operating freely, signaling continued brisk activity in the trade.
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Pros Association
London
Mid
Methven Stock Sale Draws Large Attendance Despite Passes
Large turnout at the Methven Stock sale on Thursday saw many entries not change hands. Prices included crossbred ewes 4s dd to 6d, merino ewes 4s 2d to 4s dd, lambs 10s 11d, merino wethers 4s 1d to 4s 2d, fat lambs 12s 1d, store lambs 4s 6d, pigs Weaners 11s 8d to 13s 6d, sows in pig 58, to 59d, one harness horse £11 10s. Sundries sold at satisfactory prices.
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Dors
Ids
Leicester
Clearing Sale at Mount Somers Draws Farmers and Buyers
A clearing sale was held at Rangiatea Mount Somers on Friday by Priedtander Bros Limited on behalf of Mr J Tweedy. Good turnout of farmers attended as entry cleared with prices for horses cattle and miscellaneous items including Wyandotte fowls gig harness and other goods.
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Rangiatea
Mount Somers
Messrs
Priedtander Bros. ¢ Limited
J. Tweedy
Quincey
Lyr
St. Tlaria
Goodwood
Ayrshire
Weekly stock and produce sale prices at co operative
Prices from the Farmers' Co operative Association weekly sale list poultry pigs and produce with varied per pair per sack and per pound values. Items include hens pullets chickens roosters purebred roosters pigs table potatoes wheat barley oats parsnips onions cabbage pumpkins apples and pears with multiple price points.
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Farmers’ Cooperative Association
Local Market Prices At Havelock Street Mart
Entry of stock and produce with prices for poultry pigs cattle and horses. Poultry hens roosters ducks geese listed. pigs range from 12s to 37s. cattle and horses include cow in calf dry cow and a seven year old horse. Produce covers carrots marrows pumpkins potatoes barley oats oatsheaf chaff onions tomatoes wheat. Fruit lists pears and apples. Meat prices include lamb and mutton per pound.
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I’. H. Cheat & Co
Tancred Street
Ashburtor
Weather notice on disturbances in May for Napier area
Mr Wiragge warns that a disturbance named Tassey is advancing and could affect dominance between the 17th and 24th. A second disturbance named Maspey will follow, likely impacting New Zealand around late May or early June. Carroll is approximately 760 miles southwest of Porth.
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Napier
Maori Election Petition Upheld Western Maori Seat Case
The court ruled Henare Kaihau was duly elected as representative for Western Maori despite irregularities. The decision notes the irregularities did not affect results. An Ashburton sportsman reports abundant Paradise ducks at Lake Heron, grey ducks scarce, and laments protection. Snow at Lake Heron is minimal except on back ranges.
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Auckland
Henare Kaihau
Kaihau
Ashburton
Lake Heron
Lake Theron
Ashburton Borough Plans General Rate and Sanitation Levy
Ashburton Borough Council will meet May 1 1909 at 7 30 p.m. to levy a general rate of 1 shilling and 9 pence per pound on rateable value for 1909 10 and a sanitation charge of ten shillings per pan per toilet. Rate book open for inspection at the Borough Council Offices, Havelock Street. Dated May 16 1909.
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Ashburton Borough
Havelock Street
Ashburton
Borough of
Borough Council
Blankets and Rugs Price List Excerpt
A price list itemizes white and grey blankets for single to full beds with per pair costs ranging from 17s 6d to 31s 8d. Also listed are Kaiapol bush rugs priced at 8s each.
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Shetland
Orkney
Suburban residence to let with land and stables
To let a modern 6 room dwelling with conveniences and ample outbuildings including stables and piggeries on about 3 acres fronting Racecourse Road Allenton. Also a central shop in Burnett Street Jubilee Buildings and a small shop or office in Arcade.
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Racecourse Road
Allenton
Burnett Street
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Universal Military Training
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Rangitata Road District
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