The Nations Health Aims and State Involvement
The article argues health is a key national asset and calls for public policy to support health via free medical care. It notes examples in New South Wales Britain and Maori health programs and suggests railway fare concessions to health resorts as a practical step toward universal public health services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Robert Stout
G. Fowlds
Political
Labour League
Christchurch
Gobbe
Ot Ashburton
New South Wales
Britain
Ay Thomas Mackenzie
North Island
Rotorua
Te Aroha
Middle Island
Hanmer
Fowlds
Ashburton Notes Highlight Mayoral Welcome and Local Events
The Mayor Mr Henry Davis welcomed Mr J Neil Hardie at the train in Ashburton praising the town’s squares and Domain as valued breathing spaces. Other items include a liquor-related arrest at the railway, fire brigade costs, upcoming shooting matches by the Ashburton Guards, Poultry Society finances, formation of a Geraldine Labour League branch, a new Meade Settlement post office, and a speech planned by Mr Massey in Temuka. Reports also cover Ernest Ryals’ mysterious disappearance and Addington market sales for Ashburton farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Davis
J Neil Hardie
Ashburton
Davis
Hardie
New Zealand
J. W. Hislop
Wellington
Ashburton Guards
Poultry Society
Political Labour League
Geraldine
Thorn
Gobbe
Mr Chent
Meade Settlement
Rakaia
Harry Hurst
Raksia
Massey
Temuka
Political Reform League
Tenruka
Ernest Ryals
Masterton
Workers
Municipal Labour Representation Committee
Sane
Trades and Labour Council
Single Tax League
Socialist Party
Independent Workers of the World
Keir Hardie
Chicago
Christchurch Volunteers Meet Timaru Officers in Shooting Match
Christ church Volunteer corps members travel south to Timaru for a shooting match with Timaru company officers Major Studholme and Captain Morgan of Ashburton. Also noted are actions by Canterbury Centre NZ League of Wheelmen and local council and fire brigade reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
First Express
J. Keir Hardie
M.P
Hawkins
Ashburton Police Court Fines Two Disorderly Defendants
At Ashburton police court before the mayor and a justice two youths Ernest Youn and William Mahoney faced charges of disorderly conduct and breach of peace after a West Street incident. Both pleaded guilty with no defense. They were fined 20s or 48 hours imprisonment for the disgraceful conduct and fighting in public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
Messrs If. Davis
W. H. Rule
Ernest Youn
William Mahoney
West Street
John O'Grady
Mahoney
Young
Ofender
River Report: Ashhurton County Rivers Clear for Fishing
At o'clock this morning the Ashhurton county rivers were reported to be clear and in good fishing order. The notice notes favorable conditions for anglers across the county.
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Ashhurton County
Fire at Dungsandel Hotel stables in Dewy grass
A Tuesday fire broke out at the rear of the Dungsandel Hotel stables. The blaze spread quickly through the dew damp grass but was checked by local volunteers using water buckets and sacks, preventing the stables from being destroyed.
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Dungsandel Hotel
Ashburton Poultry Society Holds Annual Meeting
The Ashburton Poultry Society met last evening with large attendance chaired by Mr Goo Bundy. The report praised the year’s sound finances, including a £9 23 4d balance, a £10 Trophy Fund, and a £36 16s 4d profit from the fourth Combined Winter Show. Officers were elected, with Mr J Studholine as president and Mr G Bundy as chairman for the year. A guest judge, Mr Ged Woodward of Ballarat, offered eight guineas to judge next show, excluding Wyandottes if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton Poultry Society
Goo Bundy
Ashburton Permanent Building Society
Messrs IF. B
Turner
Berryman
T. O’carroll
Parkin
Hi. Davis
Meyer
G. A. M. Buckley
J. Studholine
Myr
Farm Labourers Dispute Hearings At Geraldine Conciliati
The Conciliation Board resumed at Geraldine with farmer testimony opposing union demands. Bernat Tripp praised the contract system, noting wages rose about 25 percent in ten years and workers kept fed and housed. Several farmers argued the union would derail viable operations.
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Te Conciliation Board
Geraldine
Bernat
Tripp
Acland
Ovari Gorge
Union
Timaru
Jones
John South
Orvainbridge
Evans
Hoe
Labourers’ Union
Thorn
Ceraldine
Robert Bonneté
Oraii Station
Mustering Traditions Discussed in Local Hearing
Alexander Campbell, a Kakahu sheep farmer, testified about mustering practices and conditions. He said he had worked as a muster man for years, bought his own place, and found the food satisfactory with improving overall conditions. He noted muster work avoids wet weather and offered no concrete improvement ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witatss
Shoat
a _ Rexander Campbell
Kakahu
Ma Acland
Acland
Taxpayers face a prosperous firm dividend notes
The Union Bank declares a 10 percent dividend with a 2 percent bonus. £10,000 added to colonial premises, £20,000 to reserve, and £36,000 carried forward. Robert Campbell and Long report a profit of £48,759 with a 10 percent dividend and £30,753 carried forward. MP Shackleton urges taxing incomes over £5,000 to fund old age pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Union Bank
Robert Campbell
Long
J. D. Shackleton, M.P
Dismissed Russian Dock Workers Spark Sevastopol Disorder
Press Association report from St Petersburg dated January 3 describes a clash after 8000 dock laborers were discharged. To quell unrest the Black Sea fleet set sail, authorities found a list classifying officers for punishment and seized 100 powerful pyroxilum pom devices aimed at destroying the fleet in Sevastopol and Simferopol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Press Association
Petersburg
Sevastopol
Black Sea
Simferopol
Rand Mines Costs for November Reportedly Higher
Capetown figures show the working costs of 63 Rand Mines representing 9 percent of total tonnage rose to 20s per ton for November from 22s 5d in prior years. The report cites Press Association data dated January 9.
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Capetown
Natal Mercury urges postponement of Asiatic question
The Natal Mercury urges the Transvaal to delay the Asiatic question until the Pretoria conference where South African statesmen may craft a solution to the difficulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durban
Natal Mercury
Transvaal
Pretoria
South Africa
Congo annexation fear grows as revolt spreads in Belgium held Congo
Reports from Brussels note rising opposition in Belgium toward annexing the Congo. In the colony many tribes are in open revolt and heavy fighting occurs intermittently across numerous districts.
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Brussels
Belfim
Congo
Naval Developments On Collingwood Battleship Begun
Improvements in the battleship Collingwood have begun including raising the turret amidships to enable all round fire during engagements. The work started on January 9 at 0:82 a.m. and aims to enhance weapon coverage during combat.
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London
Collingwood
Veterans in the Work House Appeal Gathers Patronage
Lord Roberts appeals to the nation to fund relief for Crimean and Indian Mutiny veterans in the workhouse. The King serves as patron with a thousand pounds donated. The Prince of Wales Duke of Connaught and Prince Christian are vice patrons and a powerful committee is formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Roberts
Prince of Wales
Duke of Connaught
Prince Christian
Primitive Methodist Conference Opens in Dundas Street Church
Methodist Conference at Dundas Street Church opens tomorrow afternoon with delegates from across the Dominion expected. Proposals related to the 1910 Centenary celebrations may be discussed, and tomorrow evening Rev James Finnan of the South East London Mission will deliver the official conference sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunedin
Primitive Methodist Conference
Dundas Street
Dominion
James Fiannan
South-East London
Senate rules Employers Liability Act unconstitutional
United States Senate votes five to four to declare the Employers Liability Act unconstitutional, saying Congress exceeded its powers in extending liability to common carriers for employee injuries. The Labour party vows to continue agitation for worker protection.
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Per Press Association
New York
United States Senate
Congress
Labour Party
New Zealand Trade Steamer Ulimaroa Sets Sail From Dundee
Reports indicate the Quddert-Parker Company launched the steamer Ulimaroa in Dundee for New Zealand service. A separate Sydney dispatch notes a plague fatality in Brisbane and heat abatement in Adelaide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Association
Sydney
Dundee
Quddert-Parker Company
Ulimaroa
New Zealand
Teralba Miners Return to Work After Court Action
The Special Court found the Teralba miners broke the agreement by leaving work and the proprietors could withdraw from the court if desired. Miners representative Myr Bowling argued a technical or moral breach. Proprietors’ side wished to abide by the agreement and asked workers to return and let the court decide. The court adjourned to tomorrow for advisory guidance from the Miners Federation. The Miners' Committee later advised resumption of work.
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Sydney
Teralba
Lroken
Myr Bowling
Miners’ Federation
Miners’ Committee of Management
Mission Father Rougier Buys Fanning Island
Fanning Island has been purchased by Father Rougier head of Marist missions at Suva. Mr Humphrey Berkeley, arriving from Sydney, says Rougier bought Fanning and Washington Islands for him. Berkeley once owned half, now owns all except the cable station area. Sovereignty remains unaffected as Rougier is a naturalised British subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McNab
McNab
Wellington
Tle
London
Father Roungier
Suva
Fanning Island
Pacific Cable Board
Father Rougier
Humphrey Berkeley
Sydney
New Zealand Times
Father Rongier
Fanning
Washington Islands
Mir Berkeley
Rongier
Mr Berkeley
Islands
Christchurch Deaths and Drowning Scare Inquiries
A Christchurch report documents Imma Partridge dying suddenly from heart disease at 52. An inquest into Charles La Crosse’s death on a train returned heart failure as the cause. Akaroa saw a near-drowning thwarted by G Penlington after Thomas fell from a wharf, with rescue by onlookers. Glenroy carpenter Joseph Moffat broke a collarbone, needing transport 20 miles to Darfield. Dunedin notes Jeremiah Tobin, farm labourer, died after pain in his chest while in a cow byre.
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Christchurch
Imma Partridge
Victoria Street
St. Martins
Charles’ la, Crosse
Christchurch Hospital
G. Penlington
Akaroa Oi
Thomas
Penlington
Glenroy
Joseph Moffat
Darfield
Moffat
Dunedin
Jeremiah Tobin
Pine Hill
The Shearers’ Dispute in Palmerston North
A veteran shearer with twenty years’ experience told a Manawatu Times reporter there were no demands for WaiOnists limits or dagging clause. He said workers sought only a fixed standard rate and that sheep owners shared none of the extra regulations the men opposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmerston North
Manawatu Times
Abbey Jumble Sows Curious Question Among Bra Puzzle
A fragmented OCR line hints at a quirky query about Abbey and a moon worth value. Readers see unclear text and stray phrases about menky and youth, creating a mysterious, incomplete snippet for a local page.
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OAKS
Buekes
H. Collirs
G. Hepford & CO
E.P. Ware
G. the
Meddins
People’s
Andrew Orr & Co., Ltd
TUS
Beve
Frank Gurtis
THE
Xmas Jeweller
East Street
SSA Sais
Ren
Drapery Department
Ark
N.Z. Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd
Ashburton Branch
A. & BR. Terris
al Vayeren Sinan
Burnett Street
Gall
Gierriman
Peter Street
Berriman
Winter's Road
Cyranater
MM Wm, Wirson
Cranmer Square
Perriman
Robt
Alcorn
H. Gresham
Cameron Street
West
A. T. H. Williams
Harold E. Curtis
Live Stock General Insurance Coy
Plate Glass Insurance
Yorkshire Fire Insurance Company
Yorkshire Live Stock Insurance and Accident Insurance
Maling and Co., Ltd
Otautan
Southland
HyAro
Ashlurton
Urtis
Huis
Otty
Somerset Hotel
Addington
PP. Doig. Sen
Chertsey
W. Gill
C. Fuesce
A. McLean
Lawes
Nie Dt. Oars
Magson
Rakeia
Mrs. Copland
Cheri. Coy
Realm
Australia
Girls of the Empire
Chatterbox
A. L. Zouch
American Dental Parlours
Tancred Street
MAS
Buxton & Thomas
Freehold
Nelson
Nelson City
R. Handcock
Colombo Street
Muscatels
J. L. Myers
Corner Cass & Wills Burmets
British New Zealand Meat & Produce Company
LID
PVE
FH. F.reece
Walter Pickles
Street
J E. Winsloe & CO
Burnett Strest
Erepa
Mussburu
J. E. Winsloe and CO
A. T. Wass
Haat
Canterbury
New Zealand League of Wheelmen
Messrs
A. C. Diff
Cheviot
R. Lightbody
Mrci Hardie
Scotland
Levele
Mahony
Levels
Oamaru
Cable News
United Presa Association
Electro Telegraph
American Finance
Augustus Heinze
Mercantile National Bank
United States
Beveridge
Senate
Roosevelt
Berlin
the Union Bank
Russia
Rand Mines
Gongoland
Belgium
Por Press Association
Naval Development
Methodist Conference
United
Helena
Honolulu
Sophia
Brisbane
Adela Aide
Newcastle
North Coast Company
Newcastle Company
Hiawara Company
Terelba
McWilliams
Federation
Newcastle Collieries
Shearers
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