Salvation Army Social Work in Australia Read in New Book
An outsider connected with the Salvation Army examines the Army’s social work in Australasia. The book reports weekly outlays of about £1600, funded largely by inmates. it details thousands cared for daily in Australia and New Zealand, 1200 men and 860 women in 1907, with many outcomes including 70 unsatisfactory cases among 878 rescued women. The writer praises officers’ patient, heart-to-heart methods and the program’s impact on reform.
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Salvation Army
Australia
Australasia
New Zealand
Ben
D. Foundng
Disappearance of a Prisoner Under Habitual Criminals Act
Archibald McNeil, the first inmate of the habitual criminals cell at the local gaol, was released on probation after a consultative committee recommended leniency. He then fled from a Bellblock farm where he had been placed for rehabilitation and reportedly committed further offences, with a warrant for his arrest issued on other charges.
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New Plymouth
Archibald McNeil
Bellblock
Milington
McNeil
Justice Cooper
Millington
Wellington Auxiliary Firemen Strike Over Pay Terms
Twelve of seventeen auxiliary Wellington Fire Brigade members strike after negotiations fail. They seek 620 per year each with increments, opposed by a 17 10s offer plus 3s per hour for first fire and 2s thereafter, with no pay for false alarms or chimney fires.
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Wellington
Fire Brigade
Jess
Election News From Eltham and Peilding Campaigns
In Eltham on September 8 Mr LB Dive was named Opposition candidate for the Egmont seat and spoke at Siltham criticizing national debt and Railway Department accounts while backing land tenure reform, Arbitration Act changes, and higher poll tax on Chinese. In Peilding Mr D H Guthrie opened his campaign as Egmont opponent, promoting a Public Service Board, anti socialist stance, and popular Volunteer forces.
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Eltham
LB. Dive
Egmont
Siltham
Dominion
Railway Department
Peilding
D. H. Guthrie
Orona
Public Service Board
Two Men Missing In Blenheim Construction
In Blenheim on September 8 two builders named Clark and Moodie were reported missing after going pig hunting Sunday morning. Their colleagues halted work and organized a search party as of noon today no news had been received.
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Blenheim
Clark
Moodie
South Sea Islands Folklore Expedition Planned
Wellington date September 8. Mr Louie Becke the author and traveller arrived by the fome en route to the South Sea Islands. He told a Post reporter that for the Royal Geographical Societies of London and Berlin and the Anthropological Societies he will study and report on South Sea Islander folk songs and folklore.
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Wellington
Louie Becke
Fome
South Sea Islands
Becke
Royal Geographical Societies
London
Berlin
Anthropological Societies
South Sea Islanders
Wireless link to Pacific Islands proposed
Australian representative of the Amalgamated Poulsen Radio Company says negotiations with island governments are progressing and that Commonwealth and New Zealand governments are favorable. Several shipping companies will cooperate. If authorized, installation starts next year and will take twelve months to complete.
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Sydney
Pacific Islands
Poulsen Radio Company
London
Commonwealth
New Zealand
Children’s Hacking Cough at Night Woods Peppermint Cure
A historical ad describes Woods Great Peppermint Cure for a night time hacking cough in children. The item is priced at 1s 6d and 2s 6d.
Geéstian Law Bans Beer With Fruit at Eating Houses
A colonial era note lists a Geestian rule prohibiting eating-house proprietors from serving beer to customers who are eating fruit. It mentions public works, personal conduct quotes, and various unrelated topics in a stream of brief items.
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Chas, Garrett
Liverpool
England
International Steel Trust
United Kingdom
Iron and Steel Trades’ Journal
Milliner Miss Moodie Seeks Early Season Orders
Our milliner Miss Moodie is busy with new season orders and asks regular clients to place their orders as early as possible to ensure timely completion and delivery.
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Miss Moodie
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NEW Zealand Shipping “Company
Royal Mail
Monte Video
Teneriffe
Plymouth
Best
Clayton
Entingudishers
Tong
Auckland
Fept
Weington
Friedlander, Bros., Ltd
Haw, Savill and Albion Co., A Limited
Proyal
Tener
Fiffe
Vaasel
Wellingt
Wallington
I'Eke Xerew
Rio de Janiero
NEW Zealand Insurance
PAN
Ny., Ltd
Te Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company
Bates
Nicoll Bros
Islington
Turnip
Slington
Robinson
Government of Usurang Seerartment
Fagt No
Clarnec
Sterling
GE Pte
Baker Bros
Undertakers
Telephone
Eboking Ranges
Ballantynes
Paris
the Drapers
Christchurch
Tiger
Henry
Hughes
Hereford Street
Kaye and Carter
BiGaine
Pras
Chath
Hite
Ashburton
Colwyn
Truephone
Harry Thompson
Methven District
Timber and Coal Merchants
Methven
Abermain Coal
Abermain Colliery Co., Ltd
Thos. Brown
sThis
Drill & GO
Sompiete House Furnishers & Importers
Tancred Street
Next Building Society
Ghristchurch
A. & R. Terris
Helwading
IL Tancrad Street
Salvation “Army
Wellington Fire Brigade
Wil
The
London Times
Ayer
J. G. Ayar & Gay
Lowell, Masse
T. d. Thompson
Hawke’s Bay
Hastings
Hawke’s Bay Herald
Mrr
Ian Simpson
A. Dillon
Public “Works Department
Greymouth
Ross Railway
A. McArthur
Witty
Cook Islands
Charlie Taylor
Taylor-Carrington Theatrical Combination
Taylor
Canadian Medical Association
Toronto
Canada
Miers
Admiralty
Cape Colony
Capetown
Times
Melbourne
Herald
Kettle
Crac
Canterbury
Street Butchery
Ashlorton
Hem
Brisket Ag
H. OC. Barrett
Burnett Street
New
Baland
Banner
Ronmanger
Carroll
A W Carroll
Tailor and Outbitter
Albburton
Landieg
Glimt
Joshua Tucker
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