Mount Hutt Road Board Acts On Gravel Reserves and Repairs
The Mount Hutt Road Board held its monthly meeting with W. Morgan chairing. Authorities instructed the overseer to clear gravel reserves of gorse and broom and to liaise with the railway on Cairnbrae reserve. They discussed subsidy vouchers, Mount Hutt deviation costs, and road water-race crossings. Accounts totaling £239 6s 5d were approved.
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Mount Hutt
Gorse
Broom
Cairnbrae
Double Hill
Ashburton
Henry Maginness
North Ashburtor
Decreasist Absolute Granted in Fuller v Fuller
Wellington court grants a decree absolute in the Fuller v Fuller divorce case with custody of the child to the petitioner. Access for the respondent to the child to be considered by the court, while costs and alimony remain and may be settled by agreement. The judge reserved judgment on maintenance and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Fuller
T. Young
T. M. Wilford
Wilford
Young
Hire Purchase System Case Ruling In Auckland Court
The Supreme Court ruled on two Booth Macdonald and Co v Official Assignee and National Register Co v Official Assignee matters. It held that for farm implements the cheaper class lacked a custom of notoriety, while the cash register case proved hire custom and favored the plaintiff with partial costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Booth, Macdonald and Co
Supreme Court
Cooper
The
National Register Company
Air Fear in Sydney Industrial Court Hearings
At the Cost of Living Inquiry in Sydney Industrial Court witnesses described reluctance to admit fresh air. A land agent testified ventilators were plastered over and fireplaces covered, claiming fresh air would kill people. A municipal officer echoed that doors and windows were often kept closed, while others insisted fresh air will not hurt anyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Rolin
Employers’ Federation
Connington
Trades and Labour Council
Ashburton County Opens Hinds River Bridge in Wet Ceremony
Indifferent weather greeted the official opening of the Hinds River bridge by the Ashburton County Council. Chairman C. Harper and M. Studholme led speeches praising the project, noting a total cost of £1790 with £800 government subsidy and local board contributions. The 285 ft span uses ironbark understructure and Tasmanian bluegum decking, with completion by November after starting in March.
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Ashburton County Council
Hinds River
Harper
Upper Ashburton
Coldstream Road
Rangitata Road
Ashburton
Philip Norman
Nicholas Fitzgerald
Studholme
Hinds
Roxburgh
Roxburgh Crossing
Rakaid
Stoney
Winslow
South Island
Rangitata
Mayfield
Maronan
Flinds
Timaru
J. Studholme
Arbitration Court Fixes Stonemason Minimum Wage
In Dunedin the Arbitration Court filed an award on the Dunedin Operative Stonemasons dispute. The minimum wage for journey men stonemasons is set at 1s 74d per hour, binding for two years from Monday. The award aligns with other cities where 1s 6d to 1s 8d per hour exist, and includes standard apprenticeship and preference clauses.
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Dunedin
Auckland
Christchurch
Wellington
King’s Record Clydesdale Stallion to Bow to New Zealand Shows
Imported stallion King's Record, 18 hands, descends from Darley and Prince of Wales lines, stands at stud with high foal potential. He and sire King's Champion have shown in Marlborough and Palmerston North shows. Groom-in-Charge A. Dollar and J. Grigg solicit inquiries for terms and particulars.
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Longbeach
Ashburton
Waterton
Ashton
Wheatstone
Tinwald
Willowby
Hiffelton
R. Riddell
Blackhall
Renfrewshire
Scotland
Prince “of Fashion
Johanna
Prince
Nancy of
Queenzieburn
Prince ‘Charlie
Marlborough
Palmerston, North
Millers dispute heard. conciliation council reaches recommendation
The millers dispute hearing in Dunedin concludes with an agreement aligned to the Christchurch settlement. The recommendation goes to arbitration and remains in force until December 1914 when the Auckland award expires, after which the millers may seek a Dominion award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Conciliation Council
Qghyistchurch
Auckland
Mellers
Advice to Inventors book offers patent tips
Henry Hughes Ltd promotes Advice to Inventors a book with many suggestions for improving and simplifying patent related articles. Free copies available from Dominion Buildings Cathedral Square Christ Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hughes, Ltd
Dominion Buildings
Cathedral Square
Christchurch
Hean's Essence Promoted as Cough Remedy in Trade Note
A trade note requests two more bottles of Hean's Essence praising its cough remedy value. The message mentions several names and locations including Li, Peter Turse Tarara Otago and J. W. Williams of Wanganui. It cites Hean's Essence sold by chemists and stores at number 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Turse
Bay Horse St Swithin Sire Sire Rothschild Queen
Abstractions will be accepted for 10 mares at 7 pounds 7 shillings. Queen V dam of St Swithin and Gianella, was a beautiful mare by King Harold from Harold's Rest, winner of several races at all distances. Her final race was two miles at Addington in 4 52, and private trials showed extreme speed. St Swithin, 16 3 hands, handsome, temperate, blemish free, has the attributes of a great sire. For further particulars apply to Al Pringle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen.v
ST. Swithin
Royal Coup ar will stand at Longbeach
Longbeach announces royal coup ar as a Thoroughbred stallion with groomage 5 shillings, five guineas terms. VICE ADMIRAL by Multiform out of Rattler full sister to Seahorse will stand at Longbeach this season with groomage 5 shillings. For full particulars apply to J Grigg 363 The Thoroughbred Stallion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longbeach
J. Grigg
Rattler
Farmers urged to submit names for Massey Harris repairs
RBixvee calls on farmers seeking MASSEY HARRIS repairs to register their names by November 15. The move aims to organize expert programmes and service for the current season.
Charles Be Bailey Agent for Massey Harris Co Ltd
Charles Be Bailey acts as agent for Massey Harris Co Ltd with W Page listed as representative in a formal business notation. The record notes agency and representation details for the agricultural firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massey-Harris Co., Ltd
W. Page
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London
Mellor & CO
Zealandia Boot Store
Tancred Street
BACON
Prine
Tina
Fletcher Bros
Fletcher
NGO
Roslyn
Black
Moire
Underskirts
Lyndhurst
Methvey
Corwa
Timber and Coal Merchants
Methven
MT. Hutt Road Board
Fuller Vy
Hinds Bridge
Beath’s
Canterbury
Westland
Liberty & Co
Regent
St. London
Dames Mitchell
Dominion Labour
Per Press Association
King
A. Dollar
Rothschild
Queen
AL Pringle
PTO
T. Annett
the Stallion
Electric Jack
Bys
Lady Celt
Mambrizio Celt
Berlin
W. Ft. Lowe
Witslow
I, Annett, Tinwald
NEW Zealand Insurance Company, Ltd
Liye
Nicoll Bros
Clydesdale
Charles BE. Bailey
John Orr and Co
East Street
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