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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 13, 1913

Page

7

New Zealand Parliament Debates Contagious Diseases Inquiry

Wellington reports Parliament considers setting up a Royal Commission on contagious diseases during recess. Reserves and Lands Disposal Bill passes committee stage. Tramway Bill amendments rejected. conference to be arranged with Lower House. Workers' Compensation amendments protested as rushed. Council adjourns for tramways conference and resumes at 7.45 p.m.

Collins F. H.D. Bell Dominion Conneil Joseph Ward Maoriland Workers Joshua Williams Massey Wellington Webb Messrs Hindmarsh Robertson Parata

Labour Disputes Bill debate in House of Representatives

The Labour Disputes Investigation Bill, drawn from the Industrial and Conciliation Act, aims to delay strikes by 14 days and require a secret ballot before action. Supporters credit arbitration for 19 years of industrial peace, while opponents urge broader safeguards and question ballot practicality amid ongoing political debate.

W. W. Massey New Zealand Canada Australia Committee of Arbitration Joseph Ward House Liberal Party Port Chalmers W. F. Massey Federation of Labour Masse Federation Massey Mr Massey A. L. Herdman Wellington W. G. Russell Employers’ Federation Labour Harbour Board Westport Coal Company Millar Russell Atkinson New South Wales Workers of Veitch Wanganui Merchants’ Association Isitt St Joseph Ward Post Office Waterside Workers’ Union Mr Isitt Walter Buchanan Robertson Hindmarsh Anderson Hanan Reform Pbour

Fragmentary hotel scene with a whispered order

Readable fragments show a Scene-Swell hotel interaction about passing sugar with a wife directing William to use tongs and a distant Bill replying faintly with unclear numbers or words.

William Bill

Kings Record Clydesdale Stallion Leads Show Lineage

Imported Clydesdale stallion Kings Record, 18 hands, praised for quality and movement, traverses a route via Longhead Ashburton Waterton Ashton Wheatstone Tinwald Willow and Hiffelton. Sire Kings Champion from Blackhall Stud. dam line includes Rose of Fashion and Johanna. Won Marlborough Show 1921 1912 and 2nd North Island Championship 1912. Six Guineas grooming fee. For details contact A Dollar or J Grigg Longbeach.

Longhead Ashburton Waterton Ashton Wheatstone Tinwald Willowby Hiffelton R. Rid- Bell Elgekial Renfrewshire Oland Rose of Fashion Prince of Fashion Johanna Gallant Prince Nancy of Queenzieburn Blackhall Marlborough Palmerston North

Royal Coupar to Stand at E Anawhaen Bullet WV

Notice announces a horse named Royal Coupar to stand at stud at E Anawhaen Bullet WV with fee five guineas. For more details interest parties advised to apply for fall particulars in 363.

St Swithin Bay Horse by Rothschild Queen

Bay horse St Swithin, sire Rothschild Queen, offers 10 mares at 7 guineas 7s each. Queen V., dam of St Swithin and Gianella, was a top mare by Kentucky front Harold's Rest, a winner over all distances. St Swithin is described as handsome at about 15.3 hands with perfect temper and no blemish. for details apply to 11-229.

Queen ‘V St. Swithin Gianella Kentucky Harold's Rest King Harold Swithin

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