Milling Award Reached In Christchurch Arbitration Court
The Arbitration Court reported that the milling dispute parties reached an agreement. The draft award sets a two year term from January 1, 1909 with an eight hour day and overtime at time and a quarter for the first three hours and double time after. Sunday and holiday work at double time. Minimum wagon rates listed for various roles and a tiered wage scale for boys and casual labor. Carters wages to be fixed by drivers award and usual preference conditions apply.
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Christchurch
Kilnman
Atordmiqn
Sasistant
Storeman
Packerman
Addington livestock sale shows steady demand and varied prices
At Addington, Christchurch, a large livestock sale saw good entries and solid demand with prices steady to higher than the prior sale. Store sheep and fat stock quoted across multiple grades, while cattle, dairy cows, and pigs posted mixed results amid a larger yarding and softer butchers competition.
New Zealand Private Sales Offer Large Property Lots
Auction-like notices advertise 900 acres near Fairfield with a groomed house and outbuildings three miles from Ashburton, 2400 acres good land, 450 acres wheat and 55 acres oats, 8200 acres rolling downs with six-room house and wool shed, all with ploughable land and close to telephone services. Multiple properties described as private sale options from a NZ firm seeking buyers.
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Fairfield
Ashburton
New Zealand
Burglary at Williams Residence Ends With Flight
A burglar entered Mr A Williams residence in Napier as the family slept. Mrs Williams fired at the retreating intruder who dropped a bundle of jewellery and silverware with warehouse keys before escaping, leaving police with no trace of the thief.
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Napier
A. Williams
Messrs Williams and Sons
Judge grants Rankin retrial option after ban on verdict
Mr Justice Denniston in banco heard a motion for writ of prohibition linked to the conviction of G Rankin bookseller for selling an allegedly immoral book. The defendant must decide if he wishes a jury trial and the conviction is quashed.
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Christchurch
Justice Denniston
Banco
G. Rankin
Firs
Opals Stolen From Wellington Sleepers On Marama
A passenger arriving from Sydney on the Marama reported theft of opals valued at 75 pounds from his clothing while he slept. Police inquiry underway.
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Wellington
Oie
Sydney
Woman Charged With Cruelty To Illegitimate Children
In Augustland on December 2 at the Police Court Sarah Chappel a married woman living apart from her husband faced a cruelty charge for neglect and ill treatment of illegitimate children The magistrate described the accused as living in debauchery and leaving children to fend for themselves Neighbours kindness saved the children who were ordered to an industrial school and the mother was remanded for sentence.
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Augkland
Sarah Chappel
Assault on constable ends in fine in Wellington
Wellington reports Joseph Shaw alias McMahon was fined 10 for assaulting a constable while in the execution of his duty.
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Wellington
Joseph Shaw
McMahon
Beeringe Committed For Trial In Island Bay Theft
A young man named Charles Thomas Beeringe faced the Magistrate Court today charged with stealing money from a dwelling at Island Bay. He was committed for trial.
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Wellington
Charles Thomas Beeringe
Island Bay
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad
An Australian advertising blurb urges readers with back pain to treat suspected kidney issues with Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. It cites Mr T Pritchard of Tre v oron Ashburton and Mrs Pritchard praising relief for Zumbago, noting availability at stores and by mail from Wester McClellan Company, Sydney.
Maori Elections Gisborne Closures Spark Legal Question
In Gisborne during the Maori election a novel interpretation of Electoral Act Section 115 led to bars closing from noon. All hotels except one complied while shops did not. In the South Island Maori electorate hotels would also be required to shut if the reading is correct.
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Gisborne
South Island
Cure Aches With Chamberlains Pain Balm Offer
If your complaint is incurable you must bear your suffering with patience but if they can be quickly and permanently cured why let them go on Rheumatism Sciatica Neuralgia Toothache all these ailments can be cured by Chamberlain's Pain Balm and since they are not wearying and Chamberlain's Pain Balm only costs 1s 6d per bottle for sale by Ashburton Drug Company.
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Chamberlain
Ashburton Drug Company
Geraldine Live Stock Market Report
From Our Own Correspondent an inland market shows a small sheep entry of about 2000 at Geraldine yards with prices near average and most lots sold. Cattle yarding was good with various prices for fat cows steers heifers springers and pigs noted alongside hoggets and ewes with lambs at foot.
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Geraldine
Dunedin Cattle and Sheep Prices Hold Despite Large Yardings
In Dunedin on December 2 large yardings of cattle pigs and sheep saw prices firmer than last week though not fully reflecting quality. Bullocks £9 1s to £10 17s 6d. heifers £5 4s. Pigs 140 yarded with porkers and baconers abundant. suckers 19s to 26s8d. Sheep 2000 yarded with keen erratic bidding. wethers up to 22s6d to 24s6d, best ewes up to 20s6d, lambs rising to 18s. Best lambs 16s to 18s, extras to 19s6d.
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Christchurch
Addington
Dunedin
Prince
Dunedin Grain Market Report: Oats and Wheat Trade
In Dunedin the grain market shows fair inquiry for Gartons oats but few quality lots available. Holdings resist sales at current prices with small orders dominating. Prime milling Gartons quoted 1s 8d to 1s 7d. feed 1s 4d to 1s 6d. inferior 1s 4d to 1s 54d per bushel. wheat: milling quality stock scarce and prices nominal. prime milling 4s 6d to 4s 7d, medium 4s 4d to 4s 6d, fowl wheat 4s to 4s 8d, damaged 3s to 3s 9d per bushel.
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Dunedin
Gartona
Gartons
Wool Sales in London Show Strong American Demand
London December 1 reports animated wool sales with a strong American demand and a hardening tendency amid the market.
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London
Australian grain and produce markets from Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide
Sydney December 2 Wheat new s 10d Flour 9 53 to 9 10s Oats Algerian 25 10d to 2s 1id New Zealand A grade Gartona 26 11d B 229] Barney Cape 4a 4d to 4s 6d Maize fd Bran £9 Pollard £6 Potatoes Tasmaniana £7 to £8 Oniene Victorian £5 10s Japanese £10 Butter 100s Bacon 8id The above quotes are merchant retailer levels not brokered prices Melbourne December 2 Wheat new ts d Flour 8 Loa Oats ts Sd Barley Cap¢ 5s 8d English malt ing 4s 6d Maize ds 1d Bran ls Pollard ls 2d Potatoes £5 10s Onions £4 10s to £6 Adelaide December 2 Wheat ds 10d Flour £8 10s Oats Algerian da Bran and Pollard te
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Sydney
New Zealand
Gartona
Barney—Cape
Melbourne
Adelaide
Canterbury Co operative Poultry and Produce Co
The Canterbury Co operative Eggs Poultry and Produce Company Ltd advertises as auctioneers and agents in Christchurch. It promotes daily sales of eggs fruit and produce and weekly poultry auctions, invites consignments, and notes cash buying for farm produce with a large stock of poultrymen’s requisites incubators and related items.
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Canterbury
Co-Operative
Eag, Poultry and’ Produce Company, Ltd
O. T. Wilson and Co
Tuam Street
Christchurch
Welson
Dominion
Avery
Colege
P.O
Chanticleer
Ayares Sole
London Directory Details Export Merchants and Steamship Lines
Advertises a comprehensive London directory listing export merchants and the goods they ship, with port and foreign markets, plus provincial trade notices. Notes steamship lines by port, delivery terms, and offers advertising space for dealers seeking agencies or trade cards.
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Bes Tradters
London
United Kingdom
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Weel
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Ara
Tinwald
Limarn
Timary
Prichs
Commercial
Addington Stock Market
National Mortgage & Agency, Company
Wakanui
Acre
Oaly
National Mortgage and Agency Co. of N.Z., Ltd
NEW Zealand Shipping Company
TNE Royal Mail
Monte Video
Teneriffe
Plymouth
Claasea
Clayton
Eten Uer
Ruapehu
Kaipara
Rimutake
Tongariro
Turakita
Paeparpa
Welingt
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., Limited
Tenerife
Yessel
Tate
Lyttelton
Wallington
Ellington
Ireb
Calla
Rio de Janiero
Nicoll Bros
NEW Zealand Insurance Company, Ltd
Hicoll Bros
Islington
Markey
Islington No
Turnip
RA Turnip
Slington Potato
Kaye and Carter
Grain and Seed Merchants
Nsurant Government OF
Nsurart
FCT Neo
Sterling
Colman
Ballantynes
the Drapers
Henry
Hughes
Hereford Street
Ladies’ Rings
the Manufacturing Jewellers
High Street
K” Jam
IS. Kirkpatrick & Go., L
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Gall
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Genaas
T. A
Tancred Street
Building Society
Beath
N.B
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Grey
Hemsley Burnet
Ita
H. E Bonnington
George Street
OW Sutton
National Mortgage
Chapman & Davis
Burnett Street
T. Pritchard
Suffolk Street
Trevoron
Dean
Dohrn
Wester-McClellan Company
Pitt Street
Doan’s
Geraldine Live Stock Market
Burnside Stock
Grain Market
Australian Grain and Produce Markets
H. C. Barrett
East Street
Arriva
H. G. Barrett
Eford
Barningham &Co., Ltd
the London. Directory
London: Directory CO
Abchurch’ Lane
London, D.C
Curlin
Motora
Coates & Burnett
Zualandia
T.turtile
Thomson & Cool
Puire
Thomson
Tancred Strest. Co
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