Cream freight tariff reform urged by Ashburton dairymen
Mr W Anderson spoke for the Ashburton and Staveley Dairy Companies to the Ashburton Warmers Union about freight costs for cream. He argued the current 15 year old rates disadvantage local factories, favor central Christchurch plants, and threaten small producers. a revised tariff for 30 to 40 miles could sustain local competition. The meeting planned further discussion with the Ministers of Railways and dairy directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Anderson
Ashburton
Staveley
Warmers’ Union
Anderson
W. J. Dickie
Dickie
Dir Anderson
Christchurch
Railway Department
Mar W. T. Lill
Tumuka
Air Frampton
Xb Anderson
GC. Reid
Junion
J. Brown
Oakley
A. J. Grigg
Rem
Jueadley
Grier
Mather
Andersen
Forth Bridge Spans Withstand Massive Load Estimates
The structure bears a horizontal pull of 10 000 tons on the chief spans and a base weight of 100 090 tons. About six British ironclads could be hung without causing undue strain on the spans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forth Bridge
Local Ashburton Farmers Union elects officers amid humor
The Ashburton Branch of the Farmers Union held its annual meeting on Saturday electing J Brown as president by resignation and Gakby as president. Ardr? Grigg was chosen vice president with unanimous support. Fourteen members were nominated to the executive, including W T Lille and GW Leadley. Critics mocked the editor of the Guardian and noted attendance and age dynamics among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
Farmers’ Union
Meetig
J. Brown
Irve
Oakley
Ali Oakley
Wien
Juriots
Gakby
Air Ard
Aru
Ay Vrigg
Jaks Thueson
Lili
Grigg
Streadley
Lke
Ale W. T. Lille
Iig
Tie
The
Guardian
Thae Foe
Lill
Anc J
Mocra
Silk
Fdr Brown
Doan's Ointment advertised as pile cure
The advertisement claims Doan's Ointment permanently cures itching bleeding and pain from piles without surgery or business interruption. Testimonial from Mrs Scott of Christchurch mentions relief after several applications and permanent improvement within two pots. Sold by chemists and storekeepers at a shilling per pot or posted from Oster McClellan Co Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
G. F. Scott
Cotterill Street
Addington
Christchurch
Doan
Scott
Chemste
Oster-McClellan Co
Litt Street
Sydney
Beecham Executors Offer Covent Garden Market Sale
The executors of Sir Joseph Beecham propose selling Covent Garden Market to the Government for 1,015,000 pounds and to accept payment in war loan bonds. Prewar revenue for the market stood at 76,072 pounds annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London “Daily Express
Joseph Beecham
Covent Garden
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Barreti’s
Prac
Sas
C. Barrett
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Vto
Gerstena
Symington’s Soups
Manchester Bros
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