Parliament Council Grants Extension and New Bills Read
The Legislative Council in Wellington granted three weeks to the Constitution Reform Committee to report. Bills on state advances to settlers and archbishop empowerment received first reading. Auckland site proposed for University College pending government decision. adjournment set for Friday.
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Legislative Council
University College
G.M. O’borke
H. D. Bell
Auckland
University Council
House of Representatives Addresses Various Bills and Policies
The House met at 2.80 p.m. asking ministers about funding rules for county councils, banking laws, electricity grants for wireless demonstrations, railway safety measures, police exams, parcel payments, wireless charge reductions, postal savings bank hours, and Indian coolie intake. Bills read no first time include River Boards Amendment, Land Drainage Amendment, Science and Art, Local Elections and Polls Amendment, and Counties Amendment. Defence Act notes no bias against youths resisting military training. prosecutions for defaulters proceed when located.
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Dominion
Postal Department
River Boards
A. G. Herdman
W. F. Massey
J. M.B. Fisher
A.D. Herdman
A. L.herdman
Vancouver market worry hits Wellington butter exporters
Wellington butter exporters representing Taranaki Wairarapa Manawatu and the South Island fear Union Company's steamers will force long term refrigerated space contracts for the coming season. They protest higher freight charges via Wellington and San Francisco or Auckland and warn Australian speculators may take space, threatening New Zealand shipments to Vancouver. The Prime Minister has been approached on the matter.
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Wellington
Vancouver
Taranaki
Wairarapa
Manawatu
South Island
Union Company
Canada
New Zealand
Auck
San Francisco
Auckland
Ashburton Shakespeare Club Opens Read of A Midsummer Night
The Ashburton Shakespeare Club began studying A Midsummer Night's Dream with an introductory address by the chairman. The opening scene was discussed by attendees, and two new members were elected, boosting the club's growing strength.
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Ashburton Shakespeare Club
Lodge meeting at the Sear of the Host in Victoria Tall
The usual weekly gathering of the Sear of the Host Lodge 1.0.G.T. Victoria Tall last evening saw Ero. FB. Blackwood preside. After routine business, the evening centered on reading comic cuttings and jokes before the lodge closed in the usual manner.
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Victoria Tall
Ero. FB
Smiling Through A Humourful Tobacco Ad Forty Free Gifts
A brief nostalgic ad note mentions smiling in good humour while praising Regent brand cigarettes as fragrant and pure for inhalers. It promises forty free gifts and hints at an offer or promotion with a light, promotional tone.
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Regent
Supreme Court sentences in Christchurch on indecent assault and burglary
In Christchurch on August 20, the Supreme Court criminal sessions sentenced John Griffiths to nine months for indecent assault and Arthur Thomas Reid to seven years for house breaking, with Reid declared an habitual criminal. The court also addressed police conduct amid Third Degree allegations, clarifying that New Zealand police did not use coercive interrogation methods as alleged.
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Christchurch
Supreme Court
John Griffiths
Arthur Thomas Reid
Denniston
America
New Zealand
England
Joshua Williams
Insanity Verdict in Auckland Tragedy Case
In Auckland on August 20 the Supreme Court heard Mary Winchester Gall age 61 charged with murdering her daughter Isobel Hall 10. The Crown described the act as a sad case. Doctors testified she was insane at the time. The jury found not guilty by reason of insanity and she was committed to Auckland Mental Hospital. The Crown planned to withdraw the attempted murder charge.
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Auckland
Warkworth
Supreme Court
Mary’ Winchester Gall
Isobel
Hall
Cooper
Jaeneer
Setensed
Worm Pellets for Children Promoted as Safe Remedy
A Victorian era advertisement urges parents to treat children for worms using Comstock's Dead Shot Worm Pellets. The lollipop form is touted as vegetable based and safe for both children and adults, sold by chemists and stores or by mail from The W. H. Comstock Co. Ltd in Wellington NZ at 9d per packet.
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Comstock
W. H.comstock Co., Ltd
Farish Street
Wellington
Advice to Inventors
Useful booklet packed with patent information and tips for the inventor. A copy can be sent to any address by Henry Hughes Ltd at 153 Horaford Street Christchurch. Regent Cigarettes offer a Great Tree Gift Scheme and a Free Gift Catalogue from Regent Box 831 Wellington.
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Henry Hughes Ltd
Hoeraford Street
Christchurch
Regent
Wellington
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House OF Representatives
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