Pearling swindle ends in inland exile and coastal gold
Jim Blaney, stranded on Manihiki, schemes fake pearls to corner a bed of oysters. He sells pearling rights to two Americans, pockets five thousand dollars, then watches as they discover a virgin bed later making them rich. Blaney ends in San Francisco jail for barroom destruction.
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Jim Blaney
Mike Dougherty
Emium
Blaney
Fred
Apa
Marquess
Banda Sea
Eru
Mr Blaney
Sava Gauc
Dougherty
Manihiki
San Francisco
San Francisco Herald
James Blaney
Lending Library Items and Trade Notes
Inners and parties priced at 2d each with American and English magazines available for purchase or exchange at 2d. No joining fee for books 3d. Jinn offered for paper caps for confectionery. Care A. Raynes.
Municipal traffic board debated amid calls for local control
A June conference of municipal representatives discussed uniform traffic laws for the metropolitan area funded by licences and registrations. Dr Dooly and Dr Drayton criticized a proposed board, urging that towns keep framing laws, and proposing police control instead to avoid duplication and expense.
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J. H. Dooly
Keilor
Braybrook Shire
Drayton
Braybrook
Keilorshire
Treloar
Dr. Drayton
Melbourne
Police
Englishman Recovers After Blood Transfusion
A well to do Englishman undergoes a successful blood transfusion in Aberdeen Keemitel and has sent a letter of thanks to the hospital staff and donor team.
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Aberdeen
Keemitel
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