Budget Debate Continues in House of Representatives
In Wellington August 19 the Budget debate resumed with Mr J C Thomson criticizing the lack of reform and policy, questioning defence plans and Bank of New Zealand control. Others attacked government spending, tax policy, and the Civil Service Act, while praising certain measures and urging voter participation for polling day. The discussion adjourned without a resolution.
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Wellington
House of Representatives
J. C. Thomson
Imperial Defence
Defence
Treasury
Bank of New Zealand
England
Witty
Public Service
Civil Service
Cook Islands
Mr Massey
Royd Garrick
Westport Harbour Board
MrsSidey
Govarnment
Mander
Massey
Isitt
Liberal Party
Payne
City News and Council Actions in Christchurch
The Riccarton Borough Council reduces weekly hours to forty seven for £2 1s. The City Council criticizes clauses in the Tramway Bill including a provision to bar heavy traffic on tram lines. Canvassing plans unfold for the Scott Memorial. Dr Farr builds subscriptions for the fund. ChristChurch Labour Office places unemployed men in Bealey Flat Cass and Lake Coleridge. Some men seek orders but all are filled. Dairy farming work shows strong opportunities.
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Tramway Board
Scott Memorial General Committee
Farr
Christchurch
Labour Department
Beaaley Flat
Cass
Lake Coleridge
Labour Bereau
Teachers Propose Higher Salaries Amid Cost of Living Strain
Northern Wanganui Teachers' Institute urged a general pay rise for all teachers noting inadequacy of proposed increases. They called for higher entry salaries for pupil teachers and argued existing backblock wages remain too low despite proposed increments. They pressed for moving all teachers to maximum salaries with annual £5 increments starting 1915.
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Hawera
Teachers Demand Reform and Adequate Pay
A deputation from the Teachers Institute met Sir Joseph Ward in Invercargill to press Parliament to address falling primary education standards due to low pay. They noted nearly 30 percent of adult teachers earned under £120 yearly and urged revising the overloaded syllabus with practical input from teachers and inspectors. Sir Joseph Ward acknowledged the issue, pledged effort for reform, and supported joint shaping of the syllabus by practical and theoretical experts.
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Invercargill
Teachers’ Institute
Sir Joseph Ward
Joseph Ward
Lang Preserver Promised To Ward Off Winter Colds
A reader warns that neglecting a winter cold invites lasting illness like consumption or bronchitis. The piece urges immediate care and promotes Baxter's Lang Preserver, available for 10d a bottle from local storekeepers.
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G. H. Garson
Erola
N.Z
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John Orr and Co
Lane’s. Medoline
John Orrand Co
Per Press Association
Riccarton Borough
Wanganui Institute
Per Press. Association
Pink
Pallantynes
Sheldon
BACKA
F. ©. Barker
Tancred Street
Bes
Ashburton
Stevens
Ifaz
Nelson, Moate’s
Bill
H. P. Arnst
J. & $. Sutherland
Theatre Royal
Bors
New Zealand
Gough
Bonnington’s
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