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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 31, 1909

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Wireless telegraphy plan links Australia New Zealand Fiji

Wellington hearing on a conference resolution for a Pacific wireless network outlines state ownership of stations from Sydney to Fiji. Key points include high and medium power stations, cost sharing among Imperial, Commonwealth, New Zealand, Fiji, and provision for ocean and Solomon Islands links. Sir Joseph Ward hails the scheme as transformative for shipping, politics, and communications, citing Tesla and Marconi.

Wellington Joseph Ward Zealand New Zealand Deakin Sydney Land Siva Fiji British Protection Wit Wealth Australia the High Commission Occar Commonwealth of Australia Hebrides Pee Ocean Island Imperial Commonwealth Government Pacific Phosphates’ Company Phat Western Pacific Immerial Suva New Hebrides Solomon Islands Commonwealth Pacific Sir Joseph Radio-Telegraph Company Auustralia Shipping and Seamen James Mills Union Steam Ship Company Huddart-Parker England America New Tesla Marconi New York Ted

Wireless conference report and regional notices from Melbourne

Wireless conference report outlines station costs and funding shares among Australia New Zealand and imperial governments with Pacific Cable Company earnings cited. Alleged cruelty denial by captain of John Williams vessel clarifies a recent stowaway claim. Victorian Railways approves six new lines costing 978000 pounds. Lord Kitchener welcomed at Townsville ahead of arrival.

Dillon predicts Home Rule if Lords power secured

In Swineford, Mr Dillon warned that victory in the battle for House of Lords control would seal Home Rule. He argued the Irish question would provoke taxation regardless, claiming the Tory government would fund naval costs and pressure Ireland further since the Act of Union.

Per Press Association London Dillon Swineford the Pelle House of Lords Ireland

Milner and Chamberlain Stump On Lords Reform and Union

In Salisbury Sir Edward Grey urged a vote of confidence for the Government or Lords, while Lord Milner urged adopting Rosbery Committee reforms for the Lords. In Cardiff Milner urged reform, Beresford warned of scandals, and Redmond Barry pressed Home Rule if Liberals win. Chamberlain issued a manifesto attacking budgets, urging tariff reform and imperial union to deter foreign threats.

Edward Grey Lord Milner Cardif Lord Rosbery House of Lords Portsmouth Charles Beresford Joseph Chamberlain United Kingdom TO of Otere

Minister of Mines to Visit West Coast Miners Grievances

Wellington December BO reports that Mr R McKenzie Minister of Mingg will depart for the south tonight en route to the West Coast to investigate grievances of the State coal miners.

Wellington R. McKenzie Mingg

Does This Concern You Astrology Test Offer From New Zealand

A dated appeal asks readers to trust astrology and promises a test horoscope based on birth and sex. It instructs sending left thumb impressions on ink paper with a postal note or stamps, to Mr L Banks in Wellington New Zealand, claiming satisfaction guaranteed.

L. Banks Courtney Wellington New Zealand

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