Empire Day Celebrations Committee Meeting Report
A meeting of the Empire Day Celebrations Committee discussed attendance, chairing by Mayor A H Davis, and arrangements. Ashburton groups asked to attend, with Marsden's refreshments tender approved and parade start times adjusted due to weather.
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A H. Davis
Hefford
Ashburton
Railway Department
Christchurch
Timaru
Methven
Springbam
Marsden
Hardy
Ashburton Mounted Rifles
I Mainwaring
Elairman
Harper
Mir Ferrian
Itermodo Root
Arande
Canterbury General Labourers Union Meeting Endorses Arbitration Act Amendments
The Canterbury General Labourers Union met May 19 at the Trades Hall with Mr E Howard presiding. Resolutions urged government opposition to any amendment excluding farm workers from the Arbitration Act and called for equal pay for equal work. A special meeting was planned to review the Trades and Labour Conference agenda. The Union condemned Labour Notes published in the Lyttelton Times as not reflecting Union views. They opposed MPs as Trades Council delegates. Two award breaches were reported to the Inspector of Awards. Thirty new members joined, bringing total to 400.
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Canterbury General Labourers
Amy
E. Howard
Minister of Labour
Doaminion
Trades and Tehbouwi
Labour
Jyttelton Times
Lyttelton Times
General Labourers’ Union
Trades and Labour Council
Anglo Welsh Team Arrives for Masterton Tour Opener
The entire British and Anglo-Welsh squads, all except H. H. Vassall, traveled to Masterton for tomorrow’s zone match versus Wairarapa and Bush Unions. A large welcoming crowd of over 1000 greeted the team at Asterton’s railway station later tonight.
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Wellington
H. H B. Vassal
Masterton
Wairarapa
Bush
Mof
Dackelot
RL AL Gibbs
P. Llefyady
J. Lonty
Jones Gathe. Williams
T Akle
H. Laxon
J. Davy
A. &. Harding
R. Dibble
J. Bornan
Oldhant
al. Telia G. V. Hywke
T. Smith
J. Ritson
H. H. Vassall
Wairarapaa
Asterton
Australian team considers abandoning remaining matches after Baskerville death
In Sydney on May 29 the Blacks team of Tem Salt contemplates withdrawing remaining Australian matches following Art Baskerville’s death. Six players, including Palmer, will escort Baskerville’s body to New Zealand aboard the Monowai. Selected to represent Southern Cross in Timaru seven-a-side on Monday include A E Taylor R Simpson D B Mackenzie and others. Ashburton County picks include Thomas Cecil May J Cordner J Melledries W Fitzgerald and W Page with J Gillingham and G Melvengie among forwards.
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Art Baskerville
AIT Blac
Australia
New South Wales
Palmer
Buskerville
New Zealand
Monewai
Southern Cross
Timaru
A. E. Taylor
R. Simpson
DB. Mackenzie
Zesalle
Stills
L. Childs
T. Slade
Ashburton County
Canterbury
Thomas
Cecil May
1. Cordner
J. Melledries
W. Fitzgerald
W. Page
J. Gillingham
G. Melvengie
E. MH. Orr
Daily
J. Wonnacott
Patterson
C. Vittock
P. Orr
J. Oxley
Smith
Virtue
J. Bonifant
T. Walsh
W. McKenzie
Culverhouse
W. Burrows
Brakes on Ben digo train deemed worst seen on Victorian line
Braybrook inquest hears Bayley the consulting engineer say brakes on the Ben digo train were the worst interior he had seen on the Victorian main line passenger trains though still capable of stopping the train before the accident. The High Court rules in the wirenetting case upholding the Commonwealth on duty payments and orders £5 plus costs. Arrangements proceed to ship 500 horses to German Southwest Africa for the German Government with further consignments to follow. Deakin says there has been no collision between British miners and German officials in Papua and a boundary meeting is sought.
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Braybrook
Bayley
Bendigo
Sydney
High Court
Vikers
Commonwealth
Africa
Australia
New Zealand
Ay Deakin
Papua
Germany
Supreme Court Sessions in Auckland and Wellington Trials
In Auckland Henry Herbert, a Maori, jailed three years for portmanteau theft. Edgecumbe and Kaine cleared of aiding a man named Welker in forging and uttering a cheque. Edward Kirby convicted of assault and remanded. Wellington: Roderick McKenzie guilty of assaulting two young girls and remanded. Wallace Herbert Stewart found guilty of uttering a forged receipt but with doubt over criminal intent. Other cases involve forgery, balloted verdicts, and sentences ranging from months to five years.
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Auckland
Supreme Court
Henry Herbert
Charles Edgecumbe
Daniel Kaine
Welker
Edward Kirby
Waihi
Wellington
Roderick McKenzie
Wallace Herbert
Stewart
Justice Chapman
Court of Appeal
John Sidney Hines
David Sutherland
Wallace Herbert Stewart
Frederick Percy Pilcher
Frank Halligan
Dannevirke
Man Slaughter Guilty In Christchurch Court
In Christchurch on May 22, William Alexander Robinson was found guilty of manslaughter for neglecting his mother Margaret Robinson from April 15 to May 11, resulting in her death. The verdict rested on failure to call a medical man due to alleged judgment error. He is to appear for sentencing after costs of prosecution were set at £10.
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Christchurch
Supreme Court
William Alexander Robinson
Margaret Robinson
Motreks Coach Driver Committed for Manslaughter Trial
Charis Bricklane, driver of the Motreks coach, was committed for trial on a manslaughter charge after a collision with a railway engine at Avsleby on February 1 that killed Mrs Lydia Tilbury of Wellington. Bail was allowed.
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Nelson
Charis Bricklane
Motreks
Avsleby
Lydia Tilbury
Wellington
Wellington backs Auckland Tramway strike support request
Wellington Trades and Labour Council delegates vote to morally and financially aid the Auckland Tramway Employees Union and push for municipalisation of Auckland tramways. They urge workers to avoid Auckland during the crisis and call for a timely inquiry into the dispute as a threat to the Arbitration Act.
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Wellington
Auckland
Fire in Wellington Post Office Block
A fire broke out tonight in the Wellington Post Office block amid a fierce gale blowing flames inward. The blaze spread rapidly and required over two hours to control, with limited damage expected since much of the building had been vacated for rebuilding. Telegraph service was briefly suspended due to smoke and heat but resumed after 11:46 p.m.
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Wellington
City Council Opposes Occidental Hotel License Transfer
The City Council decides to oppose transferring the license of the Occidental Hotel to new premises at Lambton Quay and Ballance Street. The town clerk notes the city owns the premises in fee simple and allowing lapse would diminish citizens’ estate value.
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Wellington
Lambton Quay
Ballance Street
Terry Company Annual Meeting Reports Reduced Profits
At the annual meeting the Terry Company shows work this year was less satisfactory due to tramway competition affecting seaside suburbs that were once served by steamers. Net profit stands at £1704 and a dividend of 6 percent is declared.
Tuapeka Election Set for June 5 in Dunedin
The Tuapeka election is fixed for June 5. Nominations close on May 28.
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Dunedin
Tuapeka
Waimarama Block telegram updates from Wellington
In Napier on May 22 Sir Robert Stout received a Wellington telegram stating no arrangement yet concluded and negotiations still proceeding regarding the Waimarama block. The message underscores ongoing talks and lack of final agreement.
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Napier
Waimarama
Robert Stout
Wellington
Escaped Prisoner Captured at Auckland Court
William Smith, the recaptured convict, appeared at the Police Court charged with escaping from custody. He pleaded guilty amid claims of being assaulted by Warder Richards during recapture. The case adjourned to tomorrow. later, Smith was convicted in Supreme Court and said he would consider actions regarding the warder allegations.
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Auckland
William Smith
Smith
Richards
Supreme Court
Warder Richards
Chinese Assault Case Heads To Trial In Dunedin
In Dunedin on May 22 Chin Din was committed for trial on an assault charge against Ah Kee. The case stems from a quarrel in the Chinese quarters near Walker Street.
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Dunedin
Chin Din
Ah Kee
Walker Street
Inspector to oversee Cook Islands fruit export to New Zealand
The Minister of Agriculture will station an Auckland Department officer in the Cook Islands to supervise fruit inspection at ports and provide measurement recording of fruit growth. The inspector's cost will be charged to the Cook Islands administration.
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Dunedin
Cook Islands
New Zealand
Auckland
Cook Islands Administration
Drink Death and an Inquest at Westport
At the adjourned inquest into Edmund Bourke s death in Westport on May 29 witnesses described a night of drinking and assault aboard ships. Connelley and William Murray testified Halinen and Anderson urged Bourke outside and Bourke was struck and robbed before collapsing. A doctor declared Bourke dead while the witness admitted prior convictions and admitted giving a differing account to shield the men.
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Westport
Edmund John Bourke
Connelley
Saltne
William Murray
S.s. Rosamond
Hottl
Halinen
Anderson
Ideas
Canopus
Halimen
Ayer
Bourke
McLaughlin
Rourke
Haliey
Alurrag
Opened Up A Handsome Shipment Of First Class Organs
UST offers a handsome shipment of parlour and church reed organs in elegant finish. 13 store varieties and sound combinations. Organs claim to be the finest imported, with cash prices claimed 20 percent lower than other music houses. Music test and instruction book provided with each organ. Terms arranged. Visit before others decide. 426 Jones.
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UST
On Colony
Jones
Autumn warning urges Bile Beans for seasonal chills
A historic notice promotes Bile Beans to counter autumn health risks where body fatigue rises with seasonal change. It claims the liver and stomach need strengthening for cold spells and lists symptoms like headaches nausea and constipation as signs to start the remedy.
Weathered thoughts and odd bets in brief notes
An essayistic quote contrasts truth and repose and the pull of the first creed. A German Swiss barometer uses a frog on a step ladder to hint at rain. A property price example in Oamaru shows a quarter acre rising from £57 to ten times that value.
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Oamaru
City considers salt water fire-fighting line plan
The City Council discussed a scheme to convey salt water from the harbor to permanent positions for fire prevention. Estimated cost 7000 pounds. Some said duplicating the Wainuiomata main would be needed, costing about 140000 pounds. Mayor and councillors assured Karori dam reserves could supply the city for many days.
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Wellington
Wainuiomata
Karori
Ashburton Coal and Firewood Business Sold
NE THCS HY ELLIOTP of Ashburton informs the public that from 2 March 1908 the coal and firewood business formerly run by him is sold to Mr A H Field who has taken over the venture. Field seeks past support and promises diligent service. dated Ashburton 27 February 1908.
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Cmte
A. Tield
Ashburton
B. Alecrn
Mtro
Real Moneest
HY. Elliotp
A. H. Field
Abortion in Cows Debunked by Government Vet
Wairarapa correspondence reports farmers claiming burning an aborted calf halts disease spread. Chief Government Veterinarian J A Gilruth refutes the myth noting contagious abortion is caused by a specific microbe and burning abortus is not a cure. Isolation of affected cows is advised.
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Wairarapa
J. A. Gilruth
Jinks Sinks Into Desperation Amid Feppermint Cure
The passage portrays M. H. R. Jinks slipping toward destitution while peddling orange quart remedies. His worsening cough hints at imminent death as he relies on Woods Feppermint Cure, while political figures and debaters loom in the scene.
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Jinks
M.H.R
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