Bonus System In Industrial Court Case At Sydney
Mr Justice Heydon in the Industrial Court discussed the speeding up effect of a railway bonus system. Barker the appellant argued bonuses created unreal production. judges noted hours, rates, and possible overstatement of output. The court found against Barker, questioning the bonuses' strain on armature winders and overall productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Heydon
Sydney
Barkerey
Railways and Tramways
Telegraph
Barker
Appellant
Dean's Backache Kidney Pills Promoted by Testimonial
An Irish student challenges cause and effect in lectures while advertising Dean's Backache Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney trouble. Mrs Webb of Timaru testimonials long term relief, urging readers to obtain DOAN'S pills from Foster-McClain Co at 8s per bottle, or 16s 6d for six, noting to insist on the brand.
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Eke
Dean
J. Webb
Latter Street
Timaru
Aly
Foster-McClailan Co
Pitt Street
Sydney
Doan’s
New Silver Field Reported at Cowell District South Australia
A potential huge silver discovery is reported near Cowell in the Cowell Blocks Development Syndicate and Cowell Proprietary Silver Mining Syndicate holdings. Prospecting by Atkinson, a year ago, suggests ore akin to Broken Hill deposits with carbonate and silicious varieties. Early assays claim high silver yields per ton, with varying results across carbonate and silicious samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowell
South Australia
Cowell Blocks Development Syndicate
Cowell Proprietary
Atkinson
Adelaide
Port Franklins
Broken Hill
Regent Cigarettes Free Gift Scheme Promotion
Regent Cigarettes urges readers to inhale and smoke for the Great Free Gift Scheme. Write for Free Catalogue to Regent Box 81, Wellington, offering Forty Free Gifts.
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Regent
Wellington
Lambing season boosts county farmers amid rising lamb vigour
Farmers report strong ewes and plentiful feed as lambing peaks across the county with healthy, vigorous lambs. At Christchurch markets a large poultry entry sold well with prices for table chickens and fowls notably steady. A New Zealand visitor notes price contrasts with home, while discussions on blade versus machine shearing lead to a proposed class. A deputation seeks funds to aid the Hunt Club in horse breeding for remounts. In Crewe England Mr Paynter reports rapid weight gain in one week old chicks and predicts high six month returns with his feeding system.
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Christchurch
Farmers’ Union
Agricultural and Pastoral Society
Timarn
South Canterbury
Chile
Hunt Club
Paynter
Crewe
England
British Agriculture in 1912 Weather Hit Yields Across England
The 1912 crop year in Great Britain saw below average yields for nearly all crops except meadow hay and hops due to poor weather. Wheat and barley weights per bushel fell, while market values mostly lagged 1911 except for certain crops. Total arable land stands at about 42 percent of 97 million acres with 495,886 holdings. ploughing increased by 36,000 acres, but arable share remains near 40 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
England
Wales
Beefs, Trusts, and Population Strains in U S Meat Supply
A 1907 to 1918 snapshot shows cattle numbers dropping from 51.5 million to 36 million while beef eaters rise from 87.3 million to 97 million. The article argues demand outpaced supply, blaming consumption rather than beef trusts for rising prices.
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United States
Advice to inventors patent instructions booklet
Good ideas need development into patents. The free booklet Advice to Inventors provides steps to secure a patent. Request a copy from Henry Hughes Ltd at 158 Hereford Street Christchurch.
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Henry Hughes Ltd
Hereford Street
Christchurch
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Nekor and Company
Zealandia” Boot Store
Tancred Street
Ashburton
Ws Va
Axminster
Finlay
Gentledie
T. H. Andrill and CO
NEW Zealand Insuranse Company, Ltd
Remier
Weralthies Colonial Company
John, Orr and
East Street
Bounington
Ray
Freller’s
R. Kenna and
Burnett Street
Abe
Earth
Neilsen Moate
E Cragh
Loe
Agricultural
New Zealand
British Agriculture
America
Beath
London
Ournville
Cocoa de Luxe
Bournville
Pti
Cadbury Bournville
Ephemeris
Lane
Chena
Amore
Teat the
Parr & Co., Ltd
and General Blacksmiths
Hayer Street
Steedman
W. 4
Alen
Ashburten Drug Co
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