Addington Stock Market Report From Christchurch August Sale
At Addington livestock market Christchurch large entries and strong attendance with prime cattle sheep and lambs. Prices rose for prime beef while store sheep eased with ewe values down about two shillings. hoggets and wethers steady. Fat lambs entered in fair numbers with late rates. butchers pens showed many young lambs. Pigs and store pigs varied with choppers and baconets priced across weights.
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Christchurch
Addington
W. C. Rutherford
Montrose
Cattle and Sheep Prices Fall Slightly at Dunedin Market
August at Dunedin reports yardings of 173 cattle and 1338 sheep with prices down about 1 shilling. Best bullocks £11 to £17 17s 6d, cows £3 to £9 2s 6d, wethers 16s 6d to 18s, good ewes 14s to 15s, porkers and baconers varied, suckers to 14s, stores 28s to 83s, choppers to £5 8s.
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Dunedin
Dunedin Grain Market Notes Prices and Demand
Wheat remains dull with limited trade as millers seek to build stocks. Quotations show good seed from 4s 6d to ds 9d and prime milling from 43 3d to ds 4d, with fowl wheat ds to 4s Lid. Oats demand for seed lines is fair but prices trend downward. best seed lines 2s 6d to 2s 9d, prime milling to Qa Bd, best seed Be to 2s 2d, medium Be to 2s Id.
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Dunedin
Arbitration Court Clarifies Indentured Apprenticeship Rules
Mr Justice Simhags delivers judgment in the Inspector of Awards v O'Brien and Beson, ruling the Timaru carpenters award binding on employers who used two apprentices without written indentures. The five year term begins from each apprentice’s first service date, with no saving clauses for existing agreements, and penalties avoided if omissions are remedied promptly.
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Court appearance notes with minor solicitor references
The record notes the appearance of Mr Emelie for the Inspector Mr Kinnerney for O Grien and Mr Sargent for Beaton during court proceedings.
New Zealand House Adjourns and Bills Move Forward
The House of Representatives met in Wellington on August 5 and adjourned to August 18 after discussions on travel for the parliamentary train. Ministers outlined plans for the National Superannuation Bill, Fire Brigades Act amendments, and casual railway staff status. Debates covered St Helens Maternity Home administration, Local Elections Act Amendment, Town Districts Act Amendment, Farriers Bill changes, and a bill for expenditure linked to the American fleet visit to Auckland.
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ST. Helen’s Maternity Home
St. Helen’s
Auckland
Wowlds
William Steward
Major
Buddo
Municipal conference adopts public works and rating reforms
At Wellington on August 4 the Per Presa Association conference passed resolutions enabling councils to take waters, gasworks or electric light works under the Public Works Act. It urged rating reform including first charges on land, unimproved value refunds for unoccupied dwellings water rates, and that penalties join rates after six months. Officers elected included President T W Hislop and mayors of Auckland Christchurch Dunedin Nelson as vice presidents.
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Petone
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Hindmarsh
T. EF. Martin
A. S. Biss
Municipal Conference delegates press for local body superannuation act
Delegates interviewed Sir Joseph Ward and Dr Findlay this afternoon. Ward said an amendment to the Superannuation Act would be passed this session and a Bill on local body employee superannuation loans is on the stocks. The Premier supported municipalisation of pasworke but warned against compulsory gasworks acquisition this session. Windlay noted Court of Appeal judges favor avoiding reliance on a corporation seal in contracts.
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Drunkenness as Aggravation in Auckland Court
At Auckland Supreme Court Justice Edwards rules drunkenness offers no excuse for crime. Daniel O’Keefe, convicted of burglary, is denied probation and sentences him to one year. Walter David Scott, with prior false pretence convictions, receives eighteen months on each of two charges, to run concurrently.
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Ashburton Sports Association Holds Meeting on Finances
A Ashburton Sports Association meeting chaired by Messie P. H. Cox discussed a £6 rebate request from the Domain Board for a closed day lost revenue and the 21 5s rent demand. The board offered sympathy but rejected the rebate. The group approved deputations to the Domain Board, considered rental arrears for the Cash Cycling Club, and planned annual rent assessments. The association faced about £34 debt with £19 in hand and debated reserving a close day to raise funds.
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Groges Expressman Seeks Continued Support Ashburton
T Groges expresses thanks to residents of Ashburton and district for past support and solicits ongoing backing. Messages via telephone or at W Pickles West Street receive immediate attention. Furniture removal and goods forwarded worldwide through NZ Express Co with Groges as local agent. Personal supervision in all cases.
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Supreme Court at Oakland sentences prisoners
Supreme Court proceedings on August 5 reported multiple defendants receiving prison terms for theft breaking and entering forgery false pretences and related charges. Robert Grant Gilbert and Alexander James Stewart drew two years on seven concurrent counts and other defendants received one to two year sentences with probation for two years for certain crimes.
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Britain Defeats New South Wales In Muddy Football Clash
In wet conditions Britain beat New South Wales three points to nil with Morgan scoring a first half try and Bede-Smith missing a late kick. Earlier, Boye High School edged Christ's College 22 to 13 on the College ground.
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Letherin Scratched From Grand National Card
Letherin was scratched for all engagements at the Grand National meeting at noon today, removing a potential runner from the field. The decision affects bets and trainer plans as the event proceeds without the horse.
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Letherin
Dr Morse Indian Root Pills Praised By Sufferers
A testimonial from Ms W McGuire of Rudolph Newton Auckland credits Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills with relieving chronic headaches and liver related pain. The letter claims the remedy cured migraines, improved health, and is suitable for all ages, calling it a splendid corrective.
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Rudolph
Btupet
Newton
Auickland
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