Acquittals in Australia as Milburn Dolman Trial Ends
Melbourne reports Milburn and Dolman engine-drivers are acquitted of man slaughter linked to the Bray troop railway disaster from Easter Monday. Perth records Oki sentenced to death for the Shaw murder at Wast Murray.
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Melbourne
Milburn
Dolman
Braytrook
Perth
Oki
Shaw
Wast Murray
Wiltshire
Euroa
Brisbane
Thursday Island
Newcastle Bay
Yorks Peninetla
Arbitration Bill Conference Agreement Reported
The Council met in Wellington at 11:80 am on October 9. The Attorney General announced that a conference of managers from both Houses had reached agreement on the Arbitration Bill as previously reported.
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Wellington
Ashburton Road
West Street
Messrs
Standish
Hugo Friedlander
Oer
Chas. Dixon
Arbi tration Bill Managers Report Agreed in House
In the House the Managers report on the Arbi tration Bill was agreed to. Local bodies committee reports Thames Borough Gas Bill as private and not suitable as a local bill. A motion to suspend standing orders for a private first reading failed. Public Service Superannuation and Public Authorities Superannuation Bills read a first time. Rural freight issue between Lyttelton and Christchurch raised. Government to review and seek equality with leading lines. Valuation of Land Act amendment bill introduced by Governor's Message and read first time.
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Wellington
House of Representatives
Thames Borough
Public Service
Public Authorities
Christchurch
Betareen Lyttelton
Dominion
Inquest Finds Self-Administered Arsenic Caused Ranger Death
Gisborne October 9. Coroner Mr Barton 8.M. held an inquest into the death of Edward James Ranger. The finding states death resulted from a dose of arsenic self administered, the first local case under the new Act not requiring a jury.
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Gisborne
Barton
Edward James Ranger
Fire at McLeod Bros Candle Works in Cumberland Street
Fire damaged the candle works machinery of McLeod Bros on Cumberland Street in Dunedin. The blaze occurred shortly before 8 morning and destroyed the factory machinery while the offices and soap works remained untouched.
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Dunedin
McLeod Bros
Cumberland Street
High Eight Handicap Results From Sydney140
Racing report from Sydney on October 10 lists Empirical first, Sea King second, and Kingbury third in the High Eight Handicap.
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Sydney
Kingbury
Wool market report from Gommersgial and London sales
Wool prices show strong American demand for top sorts while medium and lower grades soften. Bradford Tops quoted at 40s and 93d with various grades listed. German buyers active. fleece portions from Moawhango and Avondale noted. overall London sale strength with Continental bidding.
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Lordon
Bradford
London
Avondale
David the Shepherd Boy at St Andrew's Church
St Andrew s Presbyterian Church choir with friends presented Root s cantata David the Shepherd Boy last evening before a full house. Conductor G Craighead led a strong choir and orchestra. soloists Miss Terris Mrs Missen Miss M Melanchian and Mr Ward gave notable performances.
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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Root
David the Shepherd Boy
G. Craighead
Craighead
I. $. McClurg
Terris
Terria
Abigail
Missen
M. Melanchian
Robert Hall
Michal
Hall
Liddel
BE. G. Craighead
David
Aitchison
Wilson
Jesse
Saul
Hugh Graighead
Elder
Orgame David
Samuel
Lane
B. Ward
Jonathan
Miss Watt
Annper
Craig- Yiead
Timaru Band Contest Plans and Events
Timaru prepares for a multi day band contest with twelve bands plus the Waimate Band in the procession. HM warship Encounter arrives October 10 adding interest. A garden party for visitors and judges is set for October 18 at Crasmere. Quickstep finals October 14 at the Caledonian Society grounds and teat selection at the drill shed. Sidney Wolf and Pipe Major Gillies engaged as judges. The previous event drew over ten thousand. 102 entries in solo quartet and trio.
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Timaru
Waimate
Crasmere
J. W. White
Caledonian Rosiety
Communties
Sidney Wolf
Dunedin
Gillies
Oamaru
Theatre Loyal
Taft and Pi yan Banquered at Chicago Commerce Banquet
The Chicago Association of Commerce hosted a large gathering on October 9 with Governors, Senators, and Congressmen from forty four states welcoming both candidates Taft and Bryan with equal enthusiasm.
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New York
Chicago Association of Commerce
Taft
Piyan
Ex-bookmaker convicted for disorderly conduct in Hastings
Jamege Marsden, an ex bookmaker, appeared before Mr H. W. Brabant S.M. in Hastings on October 10. He was charged with being a disorderly person and with consorting with thieves. He was convicted and sentenced to six weeks imprisonment.
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Hastings
H. W. Brabant
S.M
Jamege Marsden
Affiliation Case Involving 19 Year Old Mother
The mother of a 19 year old girl sued John Douglas a 50 year old farmer. The defendant was ordered to pay medical expenses and 10s a week plus £160 into Court. A final order on disposal will be made next sitting day.
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Hastings
John Douglas
Farmer
Judge orders removal of unlawfully projecting signboards
Hastings October 10 Mr Brabant reserved judgment in a by law case where a shopkeeper was convicted for permitting a signboard to project over a footpath but no penalty was imposed. The decision signals removal of all such signboards.
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Hastings
Brabant
Loch Lomond search ends without wreckage found
The Hinemoa investigated bays and sounds between the Bluff and Greymouth seeking traces of the Loch Lomond but found no wreckage. The Marine Department was advised of the search conducted on October 10.
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Wellington
He Marine Department
Hinemoa
Bluff
Greymouth
Loch Lomond
Weekly stock and produce sales at Havelock Street
Mr H. Stephenson’s weekly sale at Havelock Street cleared a large varied entry of live and dead stock and produce with prices for poultry cattle and produce. The entry included hens roosters pigeons calves springers cows lamb mutton potatoes carrots rhubarb onions and more with strong attendance and clearances.
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H. Stephenson
Bundlo
J. Webb
Tancred Street Mart
F. H. Cheat
Crisp Captures Ashburton Ladies Championship Title
E. G. Crisp won the Ashburton Golf Club ladies championship singles from Mrs Moritz Friedlander in a hard fought match. After 18 holes it was all square and the 19th hole was halved before Crisp clinched victory at the 20th hole in the closest Ashburton Jinks contest on record.
Protests, Proposals, and Police at Local Meetings
Reports from Hast Street and Rakaia include a No-license address from Mrs Harrison Lee and a discussion on the Quackery Prevention Bill. Premier and ministers debate finances, salaries, and potential amendments as Whanganui communities prepare for public meetings and police presence.
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Harrison Lee
Hast Street
Canterbury Farm and Hampstead Properties Up for Auction
Land and property sales listed by The New Zealand Farmers Cooperative Association of Canterbury show May Kennington’s Willowby road farm of 49 acres with house, garden, and outbuildings auctioned above £25 acre and passed in at £27 10s per acre. Henry Stephenson’s Hampstead quarter-acre dwelling was bid to £87 before passing in, while Win Shatton's Cambridge street property failed to attract offers. Lots in Allenton Palfagre Allison street started at £60 and a quarter-acre in the same street at £50, with withdrawals noted.
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New Zealand Farmers Co-operative Association of Canterbury
Tite
Kennington
Willowby Road
Henry Stephenson
Nosbett
Hampstead
Win Shattocl
Cambridge Street
Palfagre
Allison
Petition Circulates for Mayor Craigie Nomination
A petition is in circulation in Timaru asking James Craigie to stand as a candidate for the Timur seat. Craigie has served as mayor for seven years.
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Timaru
James Craigie
Timur
Presentation to the Premier Handsome Autograph Album Gift
This afternoon the Premier received an autograph album signed by fifty House of Representatives members. The Premature Premier returned thanks and expressed pleasure the session ended with members in good health and spirits. He was confident they had done their best for the dominion and hoped most members would return.
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Malcolm
Wellington
House of Representatives
Dominion
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Bked On
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Upton
Alford Forest Road
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Allenton
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Aa Rao
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