New Zealand Council Debates University and Factories Bills
The session covers amendments to the Fisheries Act, the University Act and Otago drainage, plus the Factories Bill. Debates on wage provisions for under twenty workers and a half holiday are noted, with divisions 17 8 and 15 10. The Railway Superannuation Fund Bill advances after committee discussion and is reported with minor changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toomey
Labour Bills Committee
Feldwick
Mc Rigg
W.C. Walker
Labour Party
J. Kelly
Messrs
Jenkinson
Jones
Lee-Smith
University
Otago
Christchurch
House Debates Bills and Notices in August Session
The House met at 2.30 pm with notices on Public School Teachers' Salaries Act and funding to School Committees. Leave of absence granted to Mr G Allen and Mr R H Rhodes. Papers on Nelson police trouble and Post and Telegraph list laid on the table. First readings given to Gas Works Purchase Empowering Bill and Savings Bank Profits Act Amendment Bill. Notices on Fisheries Encouragement and frozen meat trade committee inquiry. Coal Mines Bill debated hours of miners. bill referred back or withdrawn discussions. Stud Bill considered. mixed views from Massey, Duncan, Bollard and others. motion lost. Government business precedence approved for Wednesdays. Questions addressed tax fees, public school teacher classifications, cadet rifles, and gold prospecting facilities. Indemnity Bill passed final stages. The session adjourned from 5:30 pm to resume at 7:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitt
W. CG. Walker
Rigg
McGowan
Legislative Council
Maiwders
Railway Superarnuaimnon Fund Bilh
Government Railways Superannuation
Joseph Ward
G. W. Russell
Railway Department
Mgr
James Allen
Millar
J. G. Ward
Weniberon
Government Railways Superannuation Fund
Weiineron
Barclay
G. Allen
R. H. Rhodes
South Africa
Nelson
Post and Telegraph
Goldfields and Mines Committee
Guinness
Juinness
Joint Stock Committee
Platman
Massey
Duncan
Auckland
Bollard
Buddo
Meredith
Stevens
Flatman
Joseph
Urewera
Band Concert at Oddfellows Hall Charms Ashburton Crowd
The Ashburton County Band held a highly successful second concert at Oddfellows Hall last evening. The packed hall filled with enthusiastic applause for solos by C Wilson on cornet and Marsden on euphonium, violin pieces by Danela and Claridge, and a new club swinging act by A H Ju wiss. The programme also featured Echoes of the Ocean Rylanda Songs of Scotland and more, with an anticipated handsome profit for the Hand.
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Ashburton County Band
Oddfellows’ Hall
Echoes of the Ocean
Hound
Rylanda
A. & Lithgow
C. Wilson
Killarney
Miss Gatea
Cremona
Arthur Claridge
W. McDonald
Danela
Ashburton
A. H. Juwiss
Christchurch
Sondon School
W. Anderson
Joe
Mer J. Marsden
Bert Flower
Laurenson on Land Tax Sparks Correspondence
A letter to the editor voices disagreement over Laurenson’s stance on increasing the progressive land tax. The writer accuses the cited speech of advocating a larger land tax and cites a report from a Farmers' Union meeting. The correspondent insists the correction be published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sik
Farmers’ Union
Laurenson
Lyttelton
Haneard
Tiam
G. W. Leantar
Price of Bread and Local Distribution Idea
A reader questions bread prices in Christchurch versus Ashburton and suggests a young canvasser with a cart could buy bread at 6d per 4lb loaf and distribute it from railway wagons to households for profit, proposing a local bread distribution scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Ashburton
Watkins
Middlesex versus Australians: first day totals and late tour figures
Middlesex posted 24 in their first innings with Warner 58 and Beldam 32 top scorers while the Australians were 1 for 3 when stumps fell. On resumption the innings total reached 232 with Trumper adding 69 to push his tour total over 2000. Middlesex in their second innings were 1 for 15 with one wicket down.
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Trumper
Noble
Armstrong
Hill
Beldam
Wells
Hearne
Middlesex
Shrewsbury tops batting averages as Haigh leads bowling
Shrewsbury heads the batting averages with 50 and Trumper is second with 48 runs. Haigh leads the bowling with an average of 11 runs per wicket, Rhodes is second with 13.25 and Trumble third with 14.
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Shrewsbury
Trumper
Haigh
Rhodes
Trumble
Great Canadian Seaword Cure Promises Relief for Rheumatic Pain
When pain strikes from rheumatic or gouty symptoms do not despond. The Great Canadian Seaword Cure expels excess uric acid and dissolves sediments, offering a permanent cure. Sold by Geo. W. Wilton and all chemists.
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Geo. W. Wilton
THE FRENCH TROUBLE AND GLOBAL NOTES
The report notes opposition leaders urging refusal to pay direct taxes in protest of closing conventual schools. Premier M Combes pursues agitators, while other items include the Shah thanking King Edward for his Calais visit, Kruger dictating memoirs due November, and tariff talks with China. There are updates on martial law inquiries, Irish Brigade symbolism, iron ore finds at Wakso, a large fire in Victoria BC, Viscount Kitchener’s route to India, and Mr Lesky’s retirement from Parliament.
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M. Combes
Shah
Lonpanx
Calais
Edward
Visi
Haropa
Reitz
MacBride
South Africa
Cumistianta
Wakso
Kitchener
Khertoum
India
Mre Lecky
Mr Lesky
Inquest Evidence Points to Carbon Monoxide Fatalities at Kembla
Medical evidence from the Kembla inquest shows most deaths resulted from carbon monoxide exposure while burn victims suffered from extremely high temperature flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kembla
Commonwealth Bank Rumor Spreads From Birmingham Post
AustralianWIRE reports the Birmingham Post claims Sir E H Barton is negotiating to amalgamate the banks into a Commonwealth Bank. Purcell, who confessed to three Queensland murders, now denies committing them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menpournz
Birmingham Post
EH. Barton
Commonwealth Bank
Buiapann
Purcell
Queensland
Tyser steamer Nivara reaches London after leak scare
United Press report notes the Tyser steamer Nivara limped into Las Palmas with a leaking hull and active pumps, then continued to London. A Stoke inmates birching case and a drive for Veterans' Home funding also appear among August 27 notices in New Zealand news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avexuann
Tyser
Nivara
New Zealand
Las Palmas
London
Weunineton
Joseph Ward
Newson
Stoke Industrial School
Louis McCurry
Geo. Cowan
James Butler
Nelson Telephone Exchange
Veterans’ Home Fund
Mysterious shooting shocks Thames town
Michael Whelan, staying with his mother in Kirkwood Street, was shot in the head by a stranger near his home. He was found bleeding and taken to hospital after collapsing in the street. Police investigations continue as he was to be married today.
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Traves
Thames
Michael Whelan
Kirkwood Street
Whelan
Harvey
Reid
Hhe
Public Health and Sports Notices From August 27
Trooper Sherlock near critical at Auckland Hospital while Campbell remains stable. Most Britannic and Orient crews improving apart from Hood. Wakanui troopers cleared to land post vaccination. Excelsior to play Springburn second fifteen tomorrow. David Thomas to auction suburban properties near Rakaia on Sept 4 including 150 acres total. Clearing sale of horses at Rakaia Yards on Sept 18.
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Sherlock
Auckland
Campbell
Christchurch
Hood
Britannic
Orient
Wakanui
Foovratt
Excelsior
Springburn
Iatvortaxt Lanp Sanme
Thomas Dowling
Rakaia
David Thomas
Rakais
Thomas
Mn Dowcing
Auction Notice from Rakaia Township Seller
Mr T Hoatas Dowtine of Rakaia instructs David Thomas to sell by public auction the entire township and suburban allotments as described. Auction details follow in official notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Thomas
T'Hoatas Dowtine
Rakaia
Untitled historic tobacco prices list with brands and items
A garbled OCR list shows tobacco prices by brand and type, including per stick and per pound rates for Williams Tino Derby Harlequin and Nailrod, with items and odd spellings, plus a Turpentine per gallon and Fumeric per ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
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Parliament
United Press Association
Wenvington
House of Representatives
Savings Bank
Milla
MR Laurenson
Cricket
THE
ATES
United Pras Association
Wleatric Telegraph
Kruger
Perin
China
Gordon Sprigg
MA Law
Atital
Capetown
Caps
British Columbia
Victoria
B.C
Rosalind
Viscount Kitchener
Mount Kembla
United Press
Waited Press Association
Wawaanut
Aramaho
Westinghouse
Lns
Ennis
Wanganui
Aramoto
R.S
Rakaia Terrace
Dunford St
D. Thomas
National Mortgage & Agency Company
Rangitata Island
Knapman
Main South
National Mortgage and Agency Co
NZ. Lrn
Timaru
Thomas McLeod
Lake Heron
Mount Somers
Baker Bros
Esle Lam
Chertsay Hotel
Devant
Ewman
W. Brack
Mount Somars
Cis
Express
J. H. Jewrrr
Rudge-Whitworth
McMillan
Colonial Library
H. M. Jones
A. Fox
Servants’ Registry Office
East Street
H. C. Segers
Draper
R. D. Jomeron
City Cyclé Works
Sandow
Kingswood
Pitman
Tennyson
Black Rock
Sky Pilot
Men of Glengarry
Penelope
England
Ireland
Hound of the Baskervilles
New Hog Farm
A. T. H. Winuiais
R. D. Johnston
City Cycle Worka
Ron
Carson and Co
FueTcuer Bros
Ry H. C. Barrett
ERR Bros
Burnett Street
Salar Kers Bros
UST
Ex “ Delphic
Mamari
Barrett
FisercHen Bros
Belgium
Castson & Co
Sicily
Fuercusa Bros
Marchenl Ann Turner
Cretonnes
H.C. Barrett
Friedlander Bros. Ltd
West Street Auction Mart
Friedlander Bros
Friedlander
Harrison Lee
Meatinga
Oddfellows
Hagl
Tallen Troopers’ Memorial
H. Fooks
Votown Cleak
New Zealand Farmers’ Union
R.W. Harding
Mayfield
J. L. Higgs
Tancred Street
Northcote Hefford
Pure L| Pela
Central Hotel
W. H. Dardis
Bes
Ward
Tailors
W. Stonyer
Business Nowice
Pepe
Jordan
Nalson's
Coutt’s
Baeley— Pearl
Robinson's Baking
Edmonds Bathbricks
Owe Brosemeal
Xis
Ricketts
Keen
Miney
Nate Td
Cipeageet Oakey
Dome - Vale Stove
Poligh
Wat
Lichbig
Gear Co
Hudson
EPSOM
Mather
Price
National Sperme
Polson
Ove
Abe
Sydand
Aed
Ray
Groge
Ausisbrook
Aan
Cadbury
van Houten’s
Ae Alb
Fry’s
Rountree
Carraways
Rere
Wes
Sultanas
Muscatels
Planis
Dana
WA War
Aue
MATGT
Baradles
Larg
Sena Ee
Alwones
Seana
Holloway’s
Cockle
Beecham’s
Seivel
William’s
Siegel
Steedman
Scott’s
Eino
Dean’s Pills
Calvert
Ae Dattad
der Doz
Kita
Fletcp , Bros
Cash Supply Stores
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