Bishop Urges Social Dances for Girls and Friends
At the Girls Friendly Society annual meeting in Christchurch Bishop argues the group should promote social events where girls may bring their suitors. He suggests annual dances and questions whether the society should remain aloof from secular social life while encouraging finding suitable partners. He also contemplates dancing as a Christianised activity within the society. The report also covers the Veteeb Committee’s findings on State Bank bonds and calls for halting new advances pending settlement talks.
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Girls’' Friendly Society
Christchurch
Julius
Societ
Melbourne
Veteeb Committee
Legislative Council
State Bank
Captain Knyvett Faces Insubordination Suspension
The Auckland Garrison Artillery Volunteer captain F B Knyvett is suspended over insubordination linked to a Wellington visit. He accuses Colonel Robin of belittling the volunteer movement via Dominion articles and private press channels, demanding an official inquiry into Defence Department conduct.
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F. B. Knyvett
Auckland
Garrison Artillery
Wellington
Knyvett
Defence
Robin
Clie
General
Dominion
Kuyvett
New Zealand
Popr
North Island
Defence’ Council
Defence Council
Tyson
Defence Department
the Dominion
Argentina approves five underground railway concessions
The Argentine Congress on September 29 sanctioned five concessions for electric railways running underground through Buenos Aires with one link likely connecting Buenos Aires to La Plata. A London City Corporation meeting on October 2 appointed a veter inary surgeon as chief inspector of slaughterhouses at 450 pounds a year rising to 600.
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Buenos Ayres
la Plata
London City Corporation
Guildhall
Court of Common Council
The Boot Trade Wage Scale From Christchurch Arbitration
The Arbitration Court awards pay limits for boot workers in Christchurch with 45 hour weeks and minimum rates from 1s to 2s per hour depending on sewing method. It allows optional niece work and sets prices for various boot components. Operations not listed must be settled in writing between the Union and employers.
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Per Presse Association
Christchurch
Maine
Superannuation Scheme Adopted by Steam-Ship Company
A Dunedin notice reports a new superannuation scheme for masters officers and engineers of a Steam-Ship Company. The plan subsidises up to £20,000 with £10,000 in cash and £1,000 annually for ten years. Retirement age is 63 for long-serving men. Trustees include Captains Watson and Wallis for deck, Hislop and Baldwin for engineers, Holdsworth as general manager, and Whitson as secretary. Contributions vary by age up to 12 percent, with a maximum assessable salary of £750 and a pension of one sixtieth per year of service, capped at two thirds of average salary and £300 maximum.
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Dunedin
Union
D. J. Watson
A. Wallis
A. R. Hislop
H. 8
Harbour Boards Reform Demand at Christchurch Meeting
At a Canal League gathering in Christchurch on December 9 the group condemned the Government for not introducing this session the promised Bill to amend harbour boards. They urged placing harbour board elections fully in the hands of electors on borough and county rolls and urged the Bill be enacted before the session ends.
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Christchurch
Canal League
Dominion
Compulsory Military Training Backed by Tailoresses Union
At Christchurch meeting of the Tailoresses and Pressers Union the resolution approved compulsory military training as in the Defence Bill but objected to broad exemptions. Only sheriffs constables school hospital prison lunatic asylum workers and the medically unfit should be exempt.
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Christchurch
The Lang Bill debated in Parliament
The Pressers' Buisa unanimously retested against any further sale of own lands and praised the leaseholders in Parliament for their stance.
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Dunedin
Arbitration Court Awards Protest by North Otago Employers
Gamaru December 9 The North Otago Employers' Association has passed a resolution protesting Government legislation seen as overriding any Arbitration Court award.
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Gamaru
North Otago J Employers’ Association
Arbitration Court
Nelson harbor prepares for sculling race
Artist, the champion sculler, trains in Nelson Harbour for a race against Welch at Akaroa. He praises the local water, noting a long stretch suitable for rowing. The mix of rough and smooth water should help him master all rowing conditions.
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Nelson
Whelch
Akuroa
Cristian
Gourd Pipe Venture Ties Bowen Farmers To 200000 Gourds
A Bowen Queensland plan links Mr Tenz with local farmers to grow 200000 gourds for tobacco pipes awaiting a satisfactory price. A Melbourne note mentions a man wearing a large plaster near his eye after a hat pin accident on a train.
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Melbourne
Bowen
Queensland
Tenz
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Royal Mail
London
Monta Video
Teherifo
Plymouth
Clayton
Stermer
Taratina
Tongarire
Ruahine
Ruapehlu
Rio
Rio DE Januiro
de Janeiro
N.Z
Ruapeau
Friedlander Bros
Utd
Per’ Press Association
tAlso
Rio de Japiero
Nicoll Bros
NEW Zealand Insurance
ANT Wealth Test Colonial Company
Islington
Turnip
Islington & Turnip
Iscington Potato & Mangel
Dees
Colman
Government Isurance “Department
Sterling
A. W. Jones
Jones and Sons, Jewellers
Jones
Patro‘nise
Jones and Sons
High Street
J. Ballantyne.& CO
Ozie
Thore
Kozie
Manchestor Bros
Henry
Hereford ‘Street
Bree
Romie Robinson
Zhalandia
Barningham and Co., Ltd
Georges Street
Milburn Cement
Ashburton
Coal and Timber Merchant
West Street
Milner
Christchurgh
Abermain Coal
Greta
Thomas’ ‘Brown
Hereford Street
Laker Bros
Addrena
Cass Street
Wakanui Road
Hesidente
Cass
Cameron Resis
Lord Roberts
Lapha Ia Junction
Nin
Bisley
Vesuvius
Sydney
Th. Halderness
Dappil
Sander & Sons
Sander
Ree
Mount Somers
WT. Doak
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George Nell
Newman's Livery Stables
Romérset
Newman
Per Press’ Association
Harbour Boards
LANG
Arbitration Court Awards
Robinson
Proprietors
Roves: Bros. A Kirk, Ie Ltd
Bright
Dr. J
Ladies and Gentlemen
Craighead
East Street
Oxford
Frankfort
Glasgow
A. Wilkie
E. Thomas
Cash
Willa Street
Lane
Ihises
Burnside Cement
Burnside Hydraulic Lime and Cement'’Co
Manor Place
Reece Bros
St. Asaph Street
Lipton
Buxton and Thomas
Keen
Boot Warehouse
H.C. Barrett
the Hall
Gil Enterprises T
Cwithie
Ili Gakie
General “Furnishingsrdler Crockery
Bedster S Jrf Bhd
Tancred Street
Seciet
Priedlander Bros., Ltd
Arhburson and
Tinwald
Timaru
Brown, and
SON’ S
Addington
Mill and CO
Invercargill
Ward and CO
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