What is the origin of the name Chamberlain?
English: status name from Old French chambrelain Norman French cambrelanc cambrelen(c) ‘chamberlain’ (of ancient Germanic origin from kamer ‘chamber room’ Latin camera (see Chambers) + the diminutive suffix [...]
Woodville Examiner, Volume XXXVII, Issue 5545 1920/01/05
...at S p m. Staff-Sergeant Clarence Chamberlain who returned to New Zealand by the Rimutaka arrived in Woodville by the... (Woodville, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1920)
...at S p m. Staff-Sergeant Clarence Chamberlain who returned to New Zealand by the Rimutaka arrived in Woodville by the... (Woodville, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1920)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XX, Issue 3696 1904/05/13
...direction. His elder .son. Mr Austin Chamberlain, who is like his father m personal appearance and tastes, is not the... (Imperial, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1904)
...direction. His elder .son. Mr Austin Chamberlain, who is like his father m personal appearance and tastes, is not the... (Imperial, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1904)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XIX, Issue 3235 1901/03/29
...The case brought by Mr Neville Chamberlain has been settled out of Court on payment of .£ISOO. The burlesque actress... (South, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1901)
...The case brought by Mr Neville Chamberlain has been settled out of Court on payment of .£ISOO. The burlesque actress... (South, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1901)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XXVII, Issue 4584 1914/07/15
...on the death of Mr Joseph Chamberlain : -" Heartfelt thanks. He had a great regard for you and your... (Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand - 1914)
...on the death of Mr Joseph Chamberlain : -" Heartfelt thanks. He had a great regard for you and your... (Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand - 1914)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XXVII, Issue 4580 1913/12/22
...past killing them all. Air Clarence Chamberlain has passed in three subjects of his solicitor's examination in Wellington. We are... (Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand - 1913)
...past killing them all. Air Clarence Chamberlain has passed in three subjects of his solicitor's examination in Wellington. We are... (Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand - 1913)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XX, Issue 3474 1902/10/29
...Mr Chamberlain is away. Mr Austin Chamberlain will reply to Colonial questions asked in the House of Commons. The Times,... (South, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1902)
...Mr Chamberlain is away. Mr Austin Chamberlain will reply to Colonial questions asked in the House of Commons. The Times,... (South, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1902)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XIX, Issue 3235 1901/03/29
...libel action brought by Mr Arthur Chamberlain, chairman of the Kynoch Ammunition Company, against the Loudon Star and Morning Lender... (South, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1901)
...libel action brought by Mr Arthur Chamberlain, chairman of the Kynoch Ammunition Company, against the Loudon Star and Morning Lender... (South, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1901)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XXVII, Issue 4584 1914/07/15
...you and your husband. - Mary Chamberlain. '' The two men, James Salt and Thomas Hoade, who took the littte... (Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand - 1914)
...you and your husband. - Mary Chamberlain. '' The two men, James Salt and Thomas Hoade, who took the littte... (Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand - 1914)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XXVII, Issue 4494 1912/11/15
...Mr Austin Chamberlain, at Lambeth, compared the Government party to an overloaded, overdriven horse, slipping and... (Lambeth, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1912)
...Mr Austin Chamberlain, at Lambeth, compared the Government party to an overloaded, overdriven horse, slipping and... (Lambeth, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1912)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XVII, Issue 2978 1899/06/30
...EEADY. London, June 27. Hon Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, in a speech at Birmingham, referred in... (Birmingham, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1899)
...EEADY. London, June 27. Hon Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, in a speech at Birmingham, referred in... (Birmingham, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1899)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XXVII, Issue 4506 1913/01/03
...Square, PALMERSTON NORTH. [a card.] Mrs CHAMBERLAIN, Registered Maternity Home, Yogel street, Woodville. 'Phone ]B. 348530 DEATH. Pahkerson. - At... (Durham, County Durham, United Kingdom - 1912)
...Square, PALMERSTON NORTH. [a card.] Mrs CHAMBERLAIN, Registered Maternity Home, Yogel street, Woodville. 'Phone ]B. 348530 DEATH. Pahkerson. - At... (Durham, County Durham, United Kingdom - 1912)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume IV, Issue 402 1887/11/15
...the visit of the lion. Joseph Chamberlain to Ireland throughout Ulster Mr Chamberlain was received with the utmost enthusiasm and... (Ireland, Ireland - 1887)
...the visit of the lion. Joseph Chamberlain to Ireland throughout Ulster Mr Chamberlain was received with the utmost enthusiasm and... (Ireland, Ireland - 1887)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XXII, Issue 3908 1906/08/01
...stating that the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain wi 1, if his health permits it, make the trip to Ans ralia... (China, China - 1906)
...stating that the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain wi 1, if his health permits it, make the trip to Ans ralia... (China, China - 1906)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XIX, Issue 3289 1901/08/05
...for that would be ! Joseph Chamberlain's Zollverein, or freetrade within the empire. There would be a conference of Premiers... (London, London, United Kingdom - 1901)
...for that would be ! Joseph Chamberlain's Zollverein, or freetrade within the empire. There would be a conference of Premiers... (London, London, United Kingdom - 1901)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume IV, Issue 413 1888/01/10
...YORK. - Jan. 7. Mr Joseph Chamberlain, M.P., Chief British Commissioner for the Canadian lisherios arbitration, has induced Canada to... (Morocco, Morocco - 1888)
...YORK. - Jan. 7. Mr Joseph Chamberlain, M.P., Chief British Commissioner for the Canadian lisherios arbitration, has induced Canada to... (Morocco, Morocco - 1888)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XX, Issue 3469 1902/10/15
...Donald, Myrtle Perfect, Bertie Clarke, Clarence Chamberlain, Leslie Johansen, Joseph Dobbyn, Cyril Clarke, James Perfect, Alfred Mac Kenzie, Isabel Troup.... (Johnston, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1902)
...Donald, Myrtle Perfect, Bertie Clarke, Clarence Chamberlain, Leslie Johansen, Joseph Dobbyn, Cyril Clarke, James Perfect, Alfred Mac Kenzie, Isabel Troup.... (Johnston, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1902)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XXVII, Issue 4478 1912/07/29
...the birthday presentation to Mr Joseph Chamberlain. With a view to promoting more cordial relations with New Zealand the Federal... (New, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1912)
...the birthday presentation to Mr Joseph Chamberlain. With a view to promoting more cordial relations with New Zealand the Federal... (New, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1912)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume VIII, Issue 2032 1893/04/14
...letter from the Eight Hon. Joseph Chamberlain in which the passage occurs : Political economists and social reformers in this... (Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand - 1893)
...letter from the Eight Hon. Joseph Chamberlain in which the passage occurs : Political economists and social reformers in this... (Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand - 1893)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XXV, Issue 4255 1909/02/22
...TURN. London, Feb. 19. Mr Austin Chamberlain will move the Opposition's official amendment to the Addressin- Ih'plv, regretting that, the... (Downing, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1909)
...TURN. London, Feb. 19. Mr Austin Chamberlain will move the Opposition's official amendment to the Addressin- Ih'plv, regretting that, the... (Downing, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1909)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XXII, Issue 3899 1906/07/13
...on Monday chiefly recognised Mr Joseph Chamberlain's strenuous Parliamentary activity and devotion to national and imperial ideals. He was the... (Birmingham, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1906)
...on Monday chiefly recognised Mr Joseph Chamberlain's strenuous Parliamentary activity and devotion to national and imperial ideals. He was the... (Birmingham, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1906)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XXV, Issue 4224 1910/02/18
...Mi? Kenneth G. Chamberlain, of Mr AV. Chamberlain, of Woodville, has passed the Senior Civil Service... (Woodville, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1910)
...Mi? Kenneth G. Chamberlain, of Mr AV. Chamberlain, of Woodville, has passed the Senior Civil Service... (Woodville, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1910)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XXV, Issue 4418 1910/11/21
...ever be associated with Mr Joseph Chamberlain, to other forms of industrial misfortune. Mr Balfour said that the Second Chamber... (Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom - 1910)
...ever be associated with Mr Joseph Chamberlain, to other forms of industrial misfortune. Mr Balfour said that the Second Chamber... (Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom - 1910)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume VIII, Issue 2045 1893/05/19
...a question asked by Mr Joseph Chamberlain, said the Homo little scheme would give the Irish Parliament control of the... (Cork, Cork, Ireland - 1893)
...a question asked by Mr Joseph Chamberlain, said the Homo little scheme would give the Irish Parliament control of the... (Cork, Cork, Ireland - 1893)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XXV, Issue 4410 1910/11/09
...heifers and bulls from Mr Arthur Chamberlain's noted herd were disposed of at auction. There was a large attendance, ineluding... (Addington, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1910)
...heifers and bulls from Mr Arthur Chamberlain's noted herd were disposed of at auction. There was a large attendance, ineluding... (Addington, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1910)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XVII, Issue 2973 1899/06/16
...recovering, , The Right lion Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary for the Colonies, is awaiting the arrival of despatches from Sir Alfred... (Bloemfontein, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1899)
...recovering, , The Right lion Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary for the Colonies, is awaiting the arrival of despatches from Sir Alfred... (Bloemfontein, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1899)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume VIII, Issue 991 1892/07/07
...(Mr Lough, who defeated Mr Richard Chamberlain by 730 votes), Bristol South (Mr Townsend). The Unionists gain Scarborough (Mr Sitwell),... (Ireland, Ireland - 1892)
...(Mr Lough, who defeated Mr Richard Chamberlain by 730 votes), Bristol South (Mr Townsend). The Unionists gain Scarborough (Mr Sitwell),... (Ireland, Ireland - 1892)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XXVII, Issue 4509 1913/01/24
...Mr Tim Mealy and Mr Austin Chamberlain. A Chaotic Position. London, Jan. 22. Many Liberals fear that the women's franchise... (Liberal, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1913)
...Mr Tim Mealy and Mr Austin Chamberlain. A Chaotic Position. London, Jan. 22. Many Liberals fear that the women's franchise... (Liberal, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1913)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XXVII, Issue 4512 1913/02/14
...brought into prominence by Miss Mary Chamberlain, a student at Vassar, who secured employment in various canneries as an ordinary... (Vassar, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1913)
...brought into prominence by Miss Mary Chamberlain, a student at Vassar, who secured employment in various canneries as an ordinary... (Vassar, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1913)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XXVII, Issue 4478 1912/07/10
...killed it, was wrecked. Mr Joseph Chamberlain, who is in London, was the recipient of hundreds of congratulatory telegrams from... (London, London, United Kingdom - 1912)
...killed it, was wrecked. Mr Joseph Chamberlain, who is in London, was the recipient of hundreds of congratulatory telegrams from... (London, London, United Kingdom - 1912)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XXVII, Issue 4572 1913/11/03
...hour glass of destiny. Mr Austin Chamberlain, at the United Empire Club dinner, said that Ulster could not be refused... (Manawatu-Wanganui, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1500)
...hour glass of destiny. Mr Austin Chamberlain, at the United Empire Club dinner, said that Ulster could not be refused... (Manawatu-Wanganui, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1500)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XVIII, Issue 3122 1900/06/11
...ladies, ineluding Mrs Bradley-Martin, Mrs Joseph Chamberlain, the Ducheßs of Marlborough, Lady Randolph Churchill, Mrs Ronalds and Mrs Arthur Paget... (Texas, Texas, United States - 1900)
...ladies, ineluding Mrs Bradley-Martin, Mrs Joseph Chamberlain, the Ducheßs of Marlborough, Lady Randolph Churchill, Mrs Ronalds and Mrs Arthur Paget... (Texas, Texas, United States - 1900)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XIV, Issue 2575 1896/09/30
...Carthy th r nk3 that Austin Chamberlain will bc,oun as great a man as his father. We have received, not... (Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - 1896)
...Carthy th r nk3 that Austin Chamberlain will bc,oun as great a man as his father. We have received, not... (Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - 1896)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XXII, Issue 3849 1906/03/14
...recently returned from England. Mr Kenneth Chamberlain, of the lo: a' Post Office staff, has been transferred to Wellington, and... (Otaki, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1906)
...recently returned from England. Mr Kenneth Chamberlain, of the lo: a' Post Office staff, has been transferred to Wellington, and... (Otaki, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1906)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5104 1917/02/12
...and Labor adviser to Mr Neville Chamberlain , Mr G. J. Wardle, MP., and Mr Williams of the National Transporters'... (London, London, United Kingdom - 1917)
...and Labor adviser to Mr Neville Chamberlain , Mr G. J. Wardle, MP., and Mr Williams of the National Transporters'... (London, London, United Kingdom - 1917)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XXXVI, Issue 5533 1919/12/03
... Clarence Chamberlain is returning by the Rimutaka, due to arrive at Wellington about the 27th... (Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand - 1919)
... Clarence Chamberlain is returning by the Rimutaka, due to arrive at Wellington about the 27th... (Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand - 1919)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XVIII, Issue 3103 1900/04/27
...General Sir Neville Chamberlain a old Indian officer, has been promoted to the rank of Field-Marshal. At... (Berlin, Berlin, Germany - 1900)
...General Sir Neville Chamberlain a old Indian officer, has been promoted to the rank of Field-Marshal. At... (Berlin, Berlin, Germany - 1900)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XXVII, Issue 4583 1914/05/22
...Grove, London, in which Mr. Joseph Chamberlain was born is ''To let," "uter being used for some time as a... (Camberwell, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1914)
...Grove, London, in which Mr. Joseph Chamberlain was born is ''To let," "uter being used for some time as a... (Camberwell, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1914)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume IV, Issue 403 1887/11/18
...constables. MEW YORK. Nov. IG. Joseph Chamberlain M.P., Chief British Commissioner for tho Canadian Fisheries Arbitration, was entertained at a... (Hyde, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1887)
...constables. MEW YORK. Nov. IG. Joseph Chamberlain M.P., Chief British Commissioner for tho Canadian Fisheries Arbitration, was entertained at a... (Hyde, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1887)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume 4, Issue 394 1887/10/18
...IRELAD. LONDON, Oct. 16. Mr Joseph Chamberlain is prosecuting his anti-Home Rule campaign in Ireland with unabated vigor, and has... (Ireland, Ireland - 1887)
...IRELAD. LONDON, Oct. 16. Mr Joseph Chamberlain is prosecuting his anti-Home Rule campaign in Ireland with unabated vigor, and has... (Ireland, Ireland - 1887)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XXV, Issue 4256 1909/03/22
...the House of Commons Mr Austin Chamberlain, Conservative member for Worcestershire, continued the naval debate. He dared that Ministers had... (Manawatu-Wanganui, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1912)
...the House of Commons Mr Austin Chamberlain, Conservative member for Worcestershire, continued the naval debate. He dared that Ministers had... (Manawatu-Wanganui, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1912)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XV, Issue 2689 1897/08/02
...in each district affected. Mr Arthur Chamberlain, brother of the Colonial Secretary, gets credit for authorship of this compromise. The... (Des Moines, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1897)
...in each district affected. Mr Arthur Chamberlain, brother of the Colonial Secretary, gets credit for authorship of this compromise. The... (Des Moines, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1897)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XXI, Issue 3791 1905/09/06
...can suspect the Eight Hon. Joseph Chamberlain of being a temperance crank. Ho is not even a teetotaller, but a... (Woodville, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1905)
...can suspect the Eight Hon. Joseph Chamberlain of being a temperance crank. Ho is not even a teetotaller, but a... (Woodville, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1905)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XVII, Issue 2915 1899/02/01
...The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary for the Colonies, speaking at Birmingham, said that the nex.t session of... (Birmingham, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1899)
...The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary for the Colonies, speaking at Birmingham, said that the nex.t session of... (Birmingham, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1899)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume V, Issue 471 1889/05/03
...Beetham John Hessey I Reviewers. Thomas E. Chamberlain j Masterton, 24th April, 1889. 1455r28 STANLEY OCOTT, Vt. b (Late Campbell... (Manawatu-Wanganui, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1889)
...Beetham John Hessey I Reviewers. Thomas E. Chamberlain j Masterton, 24th April, 1889. 1455r28 STANLEY OCOTT, Vt. b (Late Campbell... (Manawatu-Wanganui, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1889)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XX, Issue 37251 1904/12/09
...colonial offer remained obscure. Even Mr Chamberlain had once asked the colonies to share the burden of our great Empire.... (Glasgow, Strathclyde, United Kingdom - 1904)
...colonial offer remained obscure. Even Mr Chamberlain had once asked the colonies to share the burden of our great Empire.... (Glasgow, Strathclyde, United Kingdom - 1904)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XVI, Issue 2865 1898/09/28
...Mr Joseph Chamberlain (Secretary? of State for the Colonies), speaking at Boston, said the federation of... (Boston, Massachusetts, United States - 1898)
...Mr Joseph Chamberlain (Secretary? of State for the Colonies), speaking at Boston, said the federation of... (Boston, Massachusetts, United States - 1898)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XXVII, Issue 4584 1914/11/02
...Mr Joseph Chamberlain's estate has been proved at =£12 (5,019. Tenders for carting 150 bales wool... (Manawatu-Wanganui, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1914)
...Mr Joseph Chamberlain's estate has been proved at =£12 (5,019. Tenders for carting 150 bales wool... (Manawatu-Wanganui, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1914)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5101 1917/02/05
...to latest cable messages, Mr Austin Chamberlain is putting into operation almost at once a National Service scheme for the... (Manawatu-Wanganui, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1917)
...to latest cable messages, Mr Austin Chamberlain is putting into operation almost at once a National Service scheme for the... (Manawatu-Wanganui, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1917)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XIV, Issue 2479 1896/02/12
...urns to Buluwayo almost immediately. Mr Chamberlain states that he is aware the exclusive policy adopted bv the Boers irritated... (South, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1884)
...urns to Buluwayo almost immediately. Mr Chamberlain states that he is aware the exclusive policy adopted bv the Boers irritated... (South, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1884)
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Woodville Examiner, Volume XXI, Issue 3499 1903/01/07
...caused exneme dissatisfaction. Mr and Mrs Chamberlain have paid a visit to Bpion Kop, the scene of a memorable engagement... (Ladysmith, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1903)
...caused exneme dissatisfaction. Mr and Mrs Chamberlain have paid a visit to Bpion Kop, the scene of a memorable engagement... (Ladysmith, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand - 1903)
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What is the origin of the name Chamberlain?
English: status name from Old French chambrelain Norman French cambrelanc cambrelen(c) ‘chamberlain’ (of ancient Germanic origin from kamer ‘chamber room’ Latin camera (see Chambers) + the diminutive suffix [...]