Urbanisation in New Zealand City Growth Debate 1913
In an issue of Quanpian Orvis dated December 27 1913 the writer argues urbanisation is rising in a young country like New Zealand but not as severe as first feared. centralisation of industry and higher urban wages push rural decline, with education and labour mobility shaping the trend. City population shares in Adelaide Melbourne Sydney Brisbane Wellington Berlin London Vienna are cited to illustrate the shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fbis
New. Zealand
Indus
Adelaide
South Australia
Melbourne
Sydney
Brisbane
Hobart
Perth
Wellington
Berlin
London
Vienna
Rural depopulation in England assessed by century data
The article argues England shows rising rural depopulation claims but offers data from 1801 to 1901. It notes total rural population increased by 4.3 percent while urban share grew from 212 to 100 in 1881 to 385 to 100 in 1901 and compares to Germany. It also highlights farmer numbers steady since 1851 but farm labourers halved, with more gardeners and machine workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Sean
Rane
Germany
Lloyd George Pushes Land Reform To Tackle Urban Drift
The article notes Mr Lloyd George’s land crusade aiming to raise farm labourer wages and promote smaller, owned holdings. It argues depopulation partly stems from tenure and insufficient capital for poor farmers, proposing agricultural education and rural industry shifts to cottage systems as motive power improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd George
Lancashire
Leeds
Rural Education and Uncle Samon's Plan for Schools
The article argues that rural education should be strengthened to keep country youth on the land. It cites Uncle Sam and Missouri as models to consolidate rural schools, provide transport, and tailor curricula to the farm economy. It compares U S ideas with New Zealand and calls for education useful to country pupils' lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Uncle Sam
Missouri
Eto 'Town
America
New Zealand
Rural depopulation noted beyond old industrial trends
A rural community faces ongoing population loss not limited to traditional industrial regions. Observers point to shifting employment, amenities, and migration patterns as key factors shaping demographic change across countryside areas.
Fragmented Observations on Marriage and Women
A reflective fragment notes how people seize life as it passes and that a wife should tactfully flatter her husband. It compares some women to cherries, appearing appealing yet often proving hard as stone upon examination.
Smiles for the Day and Fragments From a Memorial
Fragments from a newspaper page show a child reading sobre a bronze memorial and a father discussing silent heroes and marriage. The chaotic text includes stray quotes about talkative women and plans to speak with a father, with references to Edison and fashion predictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Northern miners refuse to recognize old unions in dispute
In New Zealand's mining sector strikes continue as employers headquartered in Auckland avoid recognizing the old unions. Telegrams show a coordinated stance, with firms suspending agreements and aligning with a new Arbitration Union at Huntly. A Whangarei union has formed under the Arbitration Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adorland
Auckland
Messaes
Taupiri
Moore
Tanpiri, Coal Mines, Ltd
In and Hikurangi Company
United Federation, of Labour
Whangarei
Norther and Hikurane Company
Adelaide Fire Destroys Pingolly Works and Carriages
A large blaze at Pingolly and Company in Adelaide largely destroys their cabinetmaking and railway carriage works, covering acres. Damage is estimated between £30,000 and £60,000. Two horses perished in the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Pingolly and Company
Tadmor Store Destroyed by Fire in Tadmor
Fire completely destroyed R. L. Thomson's general store at Tadmor at 2 30 this morning. The proprietor had left for Christmas holidays, leaving no one on the premises since Wednesday evening. Loss is considerable with large stock. insurance not available. Building owned by A. J. Palmer of Foxnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Thomson
Tadmor
A. J. Palmer
Foxnil
The Little Book That Helps Inventors
A free booklet from Henry Hughes Ltd offers ideas and inventions with potential fortunes. Readers can send for the booklet at Dominion Buildings Cathedral Square Christchurch to try their hand at new creations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hughes, Ltd
Dominion Buildings
Cathedral Square
Christchurch
Testimony to Sheldon New Discovery Eases Severe Chest Cold
A reader, Mr. D. McLeod of Tinwald, praises Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery for curing a severe chest cold and persistent coughing. He notes rapid improvement from the first dose, restored sleep, and elimination of coughing spasms. The remedy is advertised as a family cure for coughs and lung throat troubles, priced 1s 6d and 3s.
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Quanpian
Orvis
Uncle Samon Rural
Bjones
Henpecke
T. A
Edison
Northern Miners
Per. Proas ‘Association
Per Prass Association
O. J Chivers
Ashburton
Frank Curtis
F.p.0.c
Opt. D
Be Optica) ‘Association
Debibuicton
China
Mazarine Blue Band
Mazarine Olive Green
Manchester Bros
Saunders’ Buildings
Ren Lee
Bonnington’s
East Street
Whe & Bell
Bell: Bros
Burnett Street
PHONY
Osman
Bno Tea
N.m&Co’s Tea
Son
John Orr and Cos Hast
John Orr and Co
John Orrand Co
Bert
Istory
Wun
T. H. Andrill and
Dering
G. Hefford and CO
Draper
Inston
Burnett ‘Street
Mitchell
Turner's
Ashbur
Medico
Hyerente
T. Hondrill &. Co, Household Furnishers
Tancred Street
Abhburton
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