Accidents and Deaths Reported Across Cities
Wellington sees William Henry Shillito fall from a moving tram fracturing his skull. he dies after years in Ashburton county. Mrs Head is injured by a car, with fractured collarbone and broken ribs. fear of spinal injury. In Gisborne Catherine Parry dies from clothing fire after boiling fat. Florence Thomas dies from burns in Sydenham after apron ignition. An inquest cites hospital shock as cause for Thomas's death.
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Wellington
William Tienry Shillite
Ashburton
Pate Shillite
Winslow
Ashburton County
Shillito
Conference of Friends
Auckland
Head
Heoken
Gisborne
Catherine
Mary Parry
Christchurch
Florence Lydian Thomas
Sydenham
Legal notices from four New Zealand cities in May trials and sentences
In Auckland a decree nisi granted in Howles v Davies. in Wellington Edward Falkiner sentenced to two years and three months for fraudulent conversion with piano dealings. in Christchurch Randall Crowley divorce petition noted. Dunedin sentences include William Harris for counterfeit coinage and Panick Saveanoy for defrauding a Dunedin solicitor with horse ownership pretense. Frank Mervyn case pending.
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Auckland
Supreme Court
Edward Howles
Agnes Dane Davies
Daniel
Stewart
Wellington
Edward John Falkiner
Telegraph Department
Hristchurch
Randall Crowley
Sarah Crowley
Toltigan
Halligan
Dunedin
Professor Cook Dies After Long Canterbury College Service
telegram from Marton reports the death of Professor Cook a day earlier. Born in London he moved to Australia, studied at Melbourne, and excelled in mathematics before joining Canterbury College in 1875 as one of its first three professors. He served on the University Senate from 1884 to 1908, resigned in 1908 on medical advice, and is survived by a widow, three daughters and two sons in Marton and Ashburton counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Marton
Professor Cook
Canterbury College
London
Australia
University of Melbourne
St. John's College, Camridge
Heving
Cook
Raro
Ashburton
Seven Years of Imprisonment for Rutland’s Hotel Fire
Joseph Paul Davis and Martin Haines were sentenced to seven years with hard labour for arson linked to the Rutland’s Hotel fire in Wanganui. The Chief Justice remarked the case involved risk to human life and treated it with severe penalty due to potential loss of lives and the deliberate danger posed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Joseph Paul Davis
Martin Haines
Rutland’s
Wanganui
Haines
Redmond Speech At Cork On Home Rule Loyalty
Mr Redmond paid tribute to the late King in Cork and warned the constitutional crisis could not be indefinitely postponed. He argued Irish Home Rule would win loyalty comparable to South Africa. A clash between Redmond and O'Brien factions left Mr Sheehan MP of Cork County seriously assaulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Association
Conyright
London
Redmond
Cork
South Africa
O’brien
Sheehan
Cork County
King George's Accession Prompts Early Sentence Remissions
London May 22 reports say in connection with the new King’s accession, various sentences have been prospectively remitted. The King through Mr Winston Churchill sends a letter to “My people” expressing affection and devotion to his father’s memory and a hopeful view of the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Presa Association
London
Winston Churchill
Daily Mail Cup Shooting Scores at Grantville TEC
Sydney May 23 Grantville Technical College posted 816 for the Daily Mail Cup. Victorian Railway team followed with 779 and Bathurst, last year’s champions, totaled 775.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Grantville Technical College
Bathurst
Bailiff Corkill Faces Murder Charge in Supreme Court
The hearing of a murder charge against Robert Corkill, a bailiff, for the killing of Christopher Denis Smith on March 4 continues in the Supreme Court. Evidence identifies the suspect by name as given at the inquest and in the S.M. Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Robert Corkill
Christopher Denis Smith
Supreme Court
S.M. Court
Wharf Labourers Strike Judged Nonsuit in Wellington
In Wellington on May 28 Mr Haselden S M ruled on charges brought by the Labour Department against fifty wharf labourers for striking by ceasing work on the Wanaika in February when hooks and bags of cement were forbidden. The Arbitration Court could not confirm a strike and judgment was for a nonsuit with no costs.
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Wellington
Haselden
S.M
Labour Department
Wanaika
Arbitration Court
Jacques-chartered barque sails from Lyttelton to Falmouth
Reports detail the Jacques leaving Lyttelton with 27 000 sacks of wheat from Ashburton county for a 16 000 mile voyage to Falmouth due mid September. The vessel will discharge at the English port after a long sea passage.
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Lyttelton
Jacques
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Falmouth
Ashburton
Death of Longtime Christchurch Resident Mr William H Bush
Mr William Henry Bush a very old Christchurch resident died yesterday. Born in 1884 in Great Dunmow Essex England he arrived in Lyttelton aboard the Glentanner on October 8 1857 and conducted business in Christchurch for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Bush
Christchurch
Bush
Great Dunmow
Essex
England
Lyttelton
Daniel Bayly Dies Suddenly at 75 in Taranaki District
Mr Daniel Bayly, a long time resident of the Taranaki and Wanganui districts, died suddenly this morning. He was 75 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jwanganui
Daniel Bayly
Taranaki
Wanganui
Horse Brush Sale Price Clearance at Local Shop
Local store advertises brush bargains with horse brushes priced at 1s 6d and 9d for hair brushes and a 2d 6d clearance offer. Shoppers are urged to grab the discount while stock lasts.
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Yarra
Saucepans at Bargain Prices Sell Kettles
Fragmented text lists bargain prices for saucepans and kettles with unclear details. Readable bits mention Elm digs at 45 and various numbers, but the overall sale items and pricing are not clear.
Fragmentary OCR Price List for Commodities
A damaged OCR snippet shows assorted unit prices and quantities such as dozens and per dozen rates. The legible entries include varied prices like 20 a dozen and 30 a dozen with scattered measurements, though details are incomplete and uncertain.
McBeth the Celebrated Finest Wins Call for Aid
A fragmented notice mentions McBeth as a celebrated figure and invites readers to respond when in need of assistance, though specifics are unreadable.
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Eae Ae
McBeth
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Irish Affairs
MR Redmond
King George
Daily Mail
Per Presa Association—Copyright
Pawelka
Palmerston North
W. Hay
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Tabernacle
Milan
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Florence
Rome
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Pompei
Jim Kee
Inflasuza
Fake Woods
Technical School
A. D. Rennie
J. B. Christian
Ashburton Borough
Anverts
Susidy Library
St Traffe
Fooks
MR William Buss
MR D. Bayly
South Takala Road Board
Ollice
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the Oddfellows’ Hall
Brigadier Albiston
L. M. Isitt
Friedlander Bros., Limited
Gen. Ledford
Haveloch
M.C
Collee Palace
Ciuardian
Baling
Oakley and Crow
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Marthur
LaKiiine
Parsientius
Kaikoura
Spensley
Doyle
Carter’s Terrace
Southern Crass Football Club
Odelfellows’ Hall
Hunholders
St. Andrew’s Sunday School
Tinwald
Salvation Army Barracks
Sutton
Timvald
Rochstein
Fritz Kubla
Chappell, Newman
Schiedmayer
Degg
H. A. Gates
Ooper
Yee Bros., Ltd
Tinwalld
Lyndhurst
Friedlander Bros.,, Ltd
W. Fergus
Mount Somers
Oakhurst Hospital
Wim. May
Thinedin
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Henry Stephenson
Holden
Christelieh
Henry Calder
O'Eloek
John Davison
Orr
WOW
Baga al Sagar
Keens
Canterbury
Strange
Delaine
Strange & CO
Geo, L. Sandrey
Norwich Union Fire Office
Colonial Mutual Wife Assurance Society
Andrew Orr and Co. "4 Ltd
Wyako
Buxton and Thomas
Triangle Stores
Tranel
Pritchard Bros
Drapers
East Street
W. Rawston
Timaru
A. B. Nicoll
Picton
J. Pabner
Addington
H. King
Cobden
A. Avery
Blenheim
W. Hegars
Batchelor
Nelson
E. Smith
Dist
Trent Bros
Durham Straet
Kerr Bros
Beneral
Chas, Thomas
Last Street
Thomas Bros
Havelock Street
Andrew Orrard
New Zealand
Mle
Joseph Rooe
Taylor
Hunter's
Pocket Ent
Wen
Ats
EWEST
Merald
Blom Frico
A. T. HK. Williams
Erne Ee
Sadiers
Makers
Wiltshire
Buxton
Thomas
Havetock Street
Fletcher Bros. Cash Supply
Farmers’ Co-Op
Percy's
Pritchard Bros., Drapers and Outfitters
Inovica
H. MM
Jones
Fletcher Bros
Etcher Bros
ULBS
Messrs Nairn and Sons
J. Hollis
Macclesfield
Smith
Watchmakers and Jewellers
Next Bank OF New Zealand
Han
Totty
R. Totty
R.totty
Chemist
Triumph” Motors
R. D. Johnston
Burneit Streey
Kanangata Coal
Kasi
Kaitangata Coal
High Street
P.C
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