Bird's eye view of New Zealand by Hon Robert McNab
Minister McNab surveys the dominion from Christchurch after touring Otago Canterbury Nelson Marlborough and Gisborne detailing settlement prospects in the North and South Islands. He argues for closer settlement via Lands for Settlement Act and predicts wide land subdivision and prosperity with new rail links and expansion of dairy farming and flax in the North Island.
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Robert McNab
Yesterda
Guardian
Dominion
McNab
Central
Otago
Auckland
Nelson
Gisborne
East Coast
South Island
Marlborough
New Zealand
Christchurch
Two Islands
Cook’s Strait
North Island
Canterbury
South Westland
Greymouth
Reefton
Otira
Alps
Westland
Cheviot
Blenheim
Otekaike
Culverden
Rewi
Juand Purchase Board
Ferrai
Lands and Survey
Fica
Wellingen
Samuel Jas. Grimby
Culverden Township
John Cardwell
Amari Safeyards Co., Ltd
Wallington
Taranaki
Hawke's Bay
Behiave
Ideal Investment of Wealth
The minister argues fortunes should shift from land to industry to spur activity in industrial and labor markets. He suggests investing a quarter million in estates under small holdings to spread wealth and prevent vast land ownership, claiming industry will yield enormous results.
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Labquii
Aden
Hampstead School Committee Hears Report and Plans Concert
Hampstead School Committee met with chair W Thomspon and members Ferriman Johne Kerr Beaumont and Andrews present. The headmaster reported numbers for the quarter and year with 162 boys 153 girls on roll and 285 average weekly attendance. 22 new pupils 39 left. The committee discussed a fundraising concert by Mrs Chapman to buy sports materials and library books, and considered a separate farmer shed for the Hampstead Cadets. They proposed closing the school for a week or fortnigh t, apply for Board of Education funding to reset the master’s house range, and prepare a year’s report for the annual meeting. accounts of £19 14s were approved.
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Hampstead School
Messrs
W. Thompson
I’. Ferriman
F. Johne
J. Kerr
D. Beaumont
G. W. Andrews
Chapman
Hampstead
Christeharch
Christchurch
Haster
Pastes
Board of Education
Humour as Water Debate Reopens Borough Council
At Monday's Borough Council meeting Dr Friedlander moved to reconsider the water supply scheme. The mayor allowed discussion while rules were tested, and the motion was carried after a display of laughter and theatrical turnout. The council agreed to reopen the debate with all members given chance to speak.
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Dr Friedlander
Nicoll
Cr Friedlander
Stewart
Sriedlander
Commcnllors
Friedlander
Opposition selects candidates for general election seats
Mr Martin of the Op team announces to the Manawatu Standard that multiple Opposition candidates will contest seats including Bay of Islands Kaipara Waitemata Eden Manukey Franklin Waikato Tauranga Bay of Plenty Taranaki Stratford Taumaranui Hawke’s Bay and several others. Elected names include J C Johnson A Harding I Mantle J W Alison J Ballard EF W Lang W F Massey Allen Bell W J Herries J Gow H J H Okey J B Hine Bowater Sir W R Russell E Newman W G C Buchanan Frant Lethbridge Byron Brown and F. . Lethbridge and more seats expected at Pahiatua Egmont and Patea.
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Martin
Manawatu Standard
Bay of Islands
J. C. Johnson
Kaipara
My A
VF. Harding
Marsden
I’. Mantle
W. F. Massey
Waikato
Allen Bell
Tauranga
W. J. Herries
Bay of Plenty
J. Gow
Taranaki
H. J. H. Okey
Stratford
J. B. Hine
Taumaranui
Bowater
Hawke's Bay
W. R. Russell
E. Newman
Manawatu
W. GC
Pollard's Juvenile Opera Company to Perform in Ashburton
Mr Pollard brings his juvenile troupe to the Oddfellows' Hall in Ashburton on Wednesday 16th inst for one night only. They present Bluebell in Fairyland a musical dream play by Seymour Hicks and Walter Slaughter. The Christchurch Press hails its scenery and dancing, predicting a full house. Ticket boxes open at the Dresden Piano Company with last chance before their Australian tour.
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Ashburton
Pollard
Dresden Piano Company
Rheumo Endorsement By Mr John Stevens
Mr John Stevens of Bulls M HLR praises Rheumo after a severe rheumatic attack. He says two bottles gave most satisfactory results and that the remedy is the best he has used. The note urges readers to try Rheumo for rheumatism gout sciatica and related ailments. Also mentions Woods’s peppermint cough drops.
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John Stevens
Bulls
M.hlr
Manawatu
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