Wheat market slips as crop reports sour New York prices
On the New York market July wheat rose to 1083 cents and September wheat to US cents while Chicago quotes showed similar gains. profit taking later pulled prices down and the session closed unsettled. A London cable from Napier reports Canterbury mutton at 44d and lamb at 58d with beef hind quarters at 3 4d and fores at 3id.
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Nuroy Small Settlement Ballot Attracts 57 Applicants
In Oamart on May 23 the ballot for Nuroy settlement sections saw 57 applicants for 19 plots, with values from 91 to 41 notes. Nearly all applicants were district residents, save for one exception.
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Man Accused Over Threats in Auckland Court
Leopold Muir appeared before the Police Court after arriving from Wellington and threatening to shoot a young woman. Police found a revolver with seven chambers on him. He was remanded for medical treatment due to excessive drinking.
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Weillington
Burgess Hannan Convicted in Police Court under Vagrancy Act
Blenheim reports Robert Burgess and Daniel Hannan were convicted under the Vagrancy Act in the Police Court this morning. Each defendant is linked to aliases and prior convictions. Burgess received three months while Hannan was sentenced to two months.
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Blenhaim
Robert, Burgess
Daniel Hannan
Bread Price Stand Split Among South Canterbury Bakers
May 85 report from Timaru shows bakers arguing over bread pricing. The South Canterbury Master Bakers Union plans a price rise, but several bakers refuse membership, prompting threats to withhold higher prices from non members. The dispute pits collective action against individual business interests as the union aims to compel wider adherence for mutual benefit.
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Timart
South Canterbury Masterakers
South Canterbury
Church Annual Meeting Noted By Attentive Congregation
The annual meeting at the vicarage chaired by Rev B G Vox drew strong attendance and enthusiasm. Officers were appointed including Bishop's Warden G Culverhouse and People's Warden Deppett with several vestry members and delegates named. Votes of thanks were given to Sunday School teachers, choirmaster, organist, and church workers before the Benediction.
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Simday
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T.timmis
W. Doherty
St Philip's Ee Water Ton Annual Congregation Meeting
The annual meeting of St Philip's Ee Water Ton parish had excellent attendance with the vicar presiding. Appointments included church warden J M Smith and vestry members Humbly J A Smith Hock ings Blee C Dawson W Soal Noon an and Jaine as delegate to representative vestry. The vicar noted sustained high attendance and praised a congregant for painting the church and the quality of the work.
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J. A. Smith
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W. Jaine
Mir J. M. Smith
Empire Day Events Promised A Weekday Pageant
Fine weather is forecast for Empire Day demonstrations in Ashburton tomorrow. The No-License party organizes free grounds and free entries for children at Wills Street West, with a monster public tea at the Old Starvation Army Barracks and meetings in the Oddfellows Hall featuring speakers from Dunedin and Wellington. A patriotic procession will depart at 4 o clock from the Ashburton traffic bridge to the Demaint for speeches by T. H. Race and others, with possible relocation to the Arctic if weather fails.
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Wellington Murder Trial Sees Mental Testimony and Defense Claim
At Paget’s murder trial in Whels Geon May 2 the Crown pressed for medical evidence on the accused’s mental state. Dr James found no brain disease. Paget recalled events from the day and morning before the shooting and described hazy memory of walking the streets. The defense argued the revolver was drawn to self harm as a mob restrained him, and the third shot killed the girl as Paget supposedly suffered an epileptic fit.
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de James
Istory
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Counterfeit Coinage Busted at Engraver’s Premises
In Whailington on May 28 police investigating Henry Peacock, an engraver, found a plant for manufacturing counterfeit coins on his premises. Moulds produced half crowns and half sovereigns from the same metal, with several coins recovered.
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Henry Peacock
Plague Suspected In Gisborne Death Investigated
Dr Delisle as Health Officer reports an exhaustive smear examination of Frederick Mangar's spleen with no conclusive plague result. Cases referred to Wellington for bacteriological tests. A possible theory points to anthrax due to exposure to hides.
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Delisle
Frederick Mangar
Gisborne
Wellington
Compensation award in McKengie versus McCallum case
In a May 23 compensation case Kenneth McKengie v Archibald McCallum the Magistrate awarded £35 to the claimant, an elderly man, for the death of the son. The court found the boy was employed at the time of his death and partly dependent on the deceased’s earnings for support.
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Kenneth McKengie
Archibald McCallum
Canterbury and Ashburton county rugby match tomorrow
Canterbury and Ashburton county teams prepare for aDomain oval game with team changes announced for Canterbury replacing Gray Hutchings and Corbett with Johison Byrne and Henderson. Ellesmere and combined Ellesmere Ashburton selections listed with players, emergencies, and a June 1st match setup.
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Wanganui Jockey Club opens as large crowd attends
News from May 23 reports fine weather and a large crowd at the Wanganui Jockey Club winter meeting. Results list Bonover Wanaicar with a close finish, Nadador wins by two lengths, and more race results including Hack Toa Tahi and Aqua Regia. Also notes an Ashburton Divert Union meeting and local essays on Citizenship and Patriotism with prizes.
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Grand Military Ball at Oddfellows Hall
O Night at Oddfellows Hall Gran Gran Military Ball venue Oddfellows' Hall with dancing at 8 km and grand march at 9 p.m. Double tickets offered for admission.
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