Wellington Parliament Holds Heated Debates On Land and Subsidies
In Wellington on December 18 the Committee of Supply resumed, approving Lands and Survey spending at £231,966 while tensions rose over native land opening delays and the Wanganui river service subsidy. Debates covered land for settlement, meat inspectors, education funding, and Crown damages claims, with adjournment after midnight.
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Lands and Survey Department
Herries
South Island
Wenganui
Massey
Hogan
Crown
Joseph Ward
Yat
Wilford
T. B. Taylor
Hatérick and Company
Wanganui
Hattrick
Department of Agriculture
Rhodes
Australia
Glover
Field
Farmers’ Co-operative Distributing Company
Wellington
Rangitata Road Board discusses subsidies and road works
At Lismore meeting the Rangitata Road Board approved a £125 subsidy for 1908-9 and endorsed Ashburton County Council’s plan to form a Rangitata and Coldstream riding. The board ordered gorse clearance, road inspections, and water-crossing upgrades, with council-led crossings proposed for future. Accounts of £124 5s were passed.
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Rangitata
Gorse
Messrs
Allan and
Fleming
Mayfield Settlement
Ealing
Lismore
Couneil
Mail
Mayfeld-Rangitata Bridge
Carter’s
Mayfield-Lismore
Rudenklau’s
Tramways Bill Sparks Dunedin City Opposition
The Mayor of Dunedin urges city members to join Wellington colleagues in opposing the Tramways Bill which threatens local interests and cooperative action is requested to block it.
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Dunedin
Dunedin City
Wellington
Suits to Measure for Cash Only in Ashburton
George Davies of the Arcade Ashburton advertises cash only suits to measure with a written guarantee. He claims to offer the widest selection of patterns, free booklets on saving money, and a refund policy if dissatisfied.
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Dominion
Ashburton
George Davies
the Arcade
Weather beats and yields temper Ashburton crops
The Ashburton county reports soil variation and two weeks of dry warm weather affecting crops. Rust slowed by earlier winds while cereals and roots suffered in light soils. Hay is lush, stock feed recedes, lambs thrive, and paddocks show mixed prospects with blight risk in rank wheat. Rain needed soon.
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Ashburton
Fairfield Works
Mount Hutt
Market prospects for New Zealand butter in England bright
Mr J B MacEwan returning from London told a Post reporter that outlook for New Zealand butter in England is very good. He noted higher moisture in butter, cited trade authorities, and said NZ has little to fear from competition if butter makers maintain quality and reliable brands at reasonable prices. Prices will fluctuate with the season.
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J. B. MacEwan
Wellington
London
Post
New Zealand
England
MacEwan
Hve
Fresh air and Lane's emulsion cure bad coughs
An advertisement urges readers not to cough into exhaustion and promotes fresh air and Lane's emulsion as a cure for bad coughs. The copy emphasises household health and remedies.
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Lane
Marriage engagement amid memorial news and empire notes
London reports an engagement between Archibald Gordon and Miss Asquith shortly before Gordon's fatal accident at a memorial unveiling in Greenwich. Other items note Sir Alfred Jones leaving £750,000 to charities, a new Rangitara steamer launch in Belfast, Australian creditor rankings, Sir George Reid as Commonwealth High Commissioner, wireless stations pact, a Sydney wharf collapse, Crawford’s cricket eligibility waiver, and Lord and Lady Dudley sailing to Colombo for six weeks.
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London
Archibald. Gordon
Asquith
Gordon
Hider
the Financial News
George Reid
Commonwealth
George
Cables and Mail Speed for Dominion Farmers Discussed
In the House Mr G W Russell argues cheap cables reduce need for rapid Britain Dominion mail. He cites 38 40 day London Wellington route vs direct steamers 38 days and urges government support for subsidized fast ships to aid small farmers and export trades like Tasmanian apples and Victoria honey ham pork poultry.
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G. W. Russell
Britain
Dominion
Joseph Ward
London
Wellington
Brindisi
Victoria
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Proclaimed permanent cures
Investigators assert Doan's Backache Kidney Pills provide lasting relief from backache and kidney symptoms. Mrs G H Tutty of Ashburton reports long term cure for herself and daughter, with others noting relief from pains. Available from Ashburton Drug Co and Foster-McClallen Co in Sydney at 3s per bottle.
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Doan
Dean
G. EH
Tutty
Jones’ Road
Ashburton
Ashburton Drug Co
Foster-McClallan Co
Pitt Street
Sydney
Doan’s
Comrades Lift Bushman From Crushed Log After Accident
Auckland correspondent reports John Davis was pinned by a rolling log at a Karekare timber reserve. His mate Harry Wilkins freed him with great effort and helped revive him. Davis, carried by carriers to Avondale, shows reassuring progress despite serious injuries. Bulgarian parties adopt eight colours and form a ninth as chemists seek a new shade.
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Auckland
Dormimion
John Davis
Rayner
Karekare
Harry Wilkins
Davis
Wilkins
Avondale
Bulgaria
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