Pure Food Bill Faces Debate In New Zealand Parliament
Wellington July 30 The Council met at 2 40 p m for the second reading of the Pure Food Bill passed by the Lower House Attorney General contended the title misleads as it allows sale of impure food if adulteration is stated Critics argued provision makers may evade rules Justices of the Peace handling cases raised concerns Tobacco and cigars not included Opposition noted meat transport in open vehicles should stop The second reading was agreed to on voices The Council rose at 4 40 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Thorne-George
Jones
Mr Paul
Ar Callan
McLachlan
Loan Bill debated as Sir Joseph Ward outlines public works funds
Sir Joseph Ward moved the second reading of a million Loan Bill and stated a total of £2,115,800 would be available for public works, with past-year profits and various borrowing options discussed. Critics urged cheaper outside loans, questioned railway and telegraph spending, and called for a sinking fund to strengthen credit. The second reading was agreed to after an evening adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ward
Australia
James Allen
Arthur’s Pass
Midland Railway
Allen
Australian Mariets Market Prices for Wheat and Produce
Melbourne and Adelaide market notes dated July 31 list wheat prices for milling and feeding, oats, barley, maize, bran, pollard, potatoes, onions, butter, and bacon. Regional variations show Melbourne prices, Adelaide figures, and Tasmanian inputs for potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydnigy
Melbourne
Adelaide
Dray Capsizing Kills Jas Peacock in Chakune
Per Press Association ATAPAROA July 30 Jas Peacock son of Mr Peacock builder Mangeweka was killed at Chakune when a dray capsized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ataparoa
Jas. Peacock
Mr Peacock, Builter
Mangeweka
Chakune
Prisoners receive extra six months for attempted jail escape
Lyttelton July 3 Arlhine Rawsor and Robert McCarthy prisoners in Lyttelton Gaol were each sentenced to six months additional imprisonment by Deyuelton Magistrate Court for attempting to escape by perching over the gaol wall on June 19.
Agricultural Conference Aims to Boost Registers and Farm Safety
Wellington July 30 reports show delegates urging the Department of Agriculture to open registers for draught stallions after veterinary clearance with a fee and soundness certificate. A push to prevent export of inferior stud stock, extend rural telephone exchanges, and stricter branding of sheep is recorded. A bill to curb careless rural fires and a cooperative system of agricultural experiments with cadet support are proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Pleming
Southland
Yaat
Department of Agriculture
Cuthbertson
Macfarlane
North Canterbury
Mayer
Ashhurton
New South Wales
Ashburton
Canterbury
Whitington
My Kirk
Fires on ships threaten Melville Island and crew
Reports from Sydney and Wellington describe a fire on the French steamer Melville Island caused by an explosion of creosote. Firemen subdued the blaze in the after-hatch and sail area, with damage to sails, mizzen-mast, and cargo. A boy named Donald Thackwell sustained a dislocated collarbone after a football incident at Hanph School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Wellington
Melville Island
Hanph School
Ashburton Combined Schools Sports Assoc AGM Notice
The Annual General Meeting of the Ashburton Combined Schools Sports Association will be held in Mr D Thomas's office on West Street Friday August 2 at 8 a.m. D THOMAS is chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton Combined Schools Sports Association
D. Thomas
West Street
Disaster and hair-breadth escapes near Auckland
The ship McDiarmid from Newcastle to South America arrived in Auckland disabled after a harrowing voyage. A hurricane gale wrecked the foremast and sails, damaged rigging, swept crew overboard and injured several, with provisions lost and decks flooded during the long passage off Newcastle and in the New Zealand coast region.
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Per
Press Association
Auckland
McDiarmid
Newcastle
Ble
MacDiarmid
Coquimbo
Borries
New Zealand
Compensation for Accidents in New Zealand Shipping Case
The Arbitration Court in Carruthers v. the Gaion Steam Ship Company held Parliament may pass a law granting a servant a right to workers compensation for accidents on voyages between New Zealand ports. It ruled Union Company work counts as employment under the Workers Compensation for Accidents Act and awarded the claimant 225 6d per week during total or partial incapacity.
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Wellington
Carruthers
The
Gaion Steam Ship Company
Mar
Arbitration Court
New Zealand
Auctioneers v Banks and Professions football match preview
Narrow afternoon clash between Auctioneers and Banks and Professions is set on the Oval with unsettled weather but likely ideal playing conditions. The note list highlights players such as W Harrison and S Culverhouse and mentions a postmatch dinner at the Commercial Hotel with the losing side paying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banks
Oval
Efotel
TEW
W. Harrison
M. J. Lynskey
Micks
A. Anderson
Henderson
M. Buchanan
Les Hardie
Thomas
Pirst
G. Scott
H. Amos
Petard
N. Foster
I Brophy
D. Friedlander
Tiger Blend Prompts Cough Cure Ad Mention
A fragmented ad sketch promotes TIGER Blend as a cure and cough remedy. It lists GIUTTON and SONS and other entities like National Mortgage and Agency Co and various seed sellers in a vintage storefront mention.
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Giutton and Sons
The
King’s Seeda- KR
National Mortgage and Agency Co
Vegetable seed packet list with many cultivar names
A catalog style list of vegetable seeds per packet including varieties of asparagus beets beans broccoli cabbage carrot celery cucumber lettuce melon mustard onions parsley parsnip radish pumpkin tomato turnip and herbs with numerous cultivar names and notes on colors and forms. The dense inventory presents product names rather than a narrative or news event.
Variety Flower Seeds Sold At One Penny Per Packet
The notice lists numerous flower varieties including Asters, Dusty Miller, Balsam, Calliopsis, Canna, Chrysanthemum, Dahlia, Poppy, Petunia, Nasturtium, Sunflower, Sweet Pea and Verbena offered per packet at one penny. Prominent brands or varieties are named with emphasis on low price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betteridge
Novelty 4 Seed Catalogue Prices and Varieties Listed
The page lists seed packets and prices across multiple vegetables and flowers including French Bean Mon’t, Mount Cook Broccoli, Monarch Cauliflower, Henderson’s White Plume Celery, Luxury Cabbage Lettuce both Jumbo Cos and New Giant Sugar Pea, Tom Thumb Nasturtium, Asters in assorted colours, Nicotiana Sanderoo, giant Pansy, Petunia varieties, Sunflower mixed varieties, Cosmos Now Marty Blooming, Coreopsis, Morning Glories, Gaillardia, Verbena, and many other seeds with per packet and per pint prices in old currency format.
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Henderson
Harry Atkinson
Britain
Pkt
Victoria Dater
Ater Betteridge
South Africa
Cosmos
Marty Blooming
Mammoth ‘Cosmos
California
Gaillardia
Special Salt and Oil Prices in 4-Ton Lots
Special to Farmers lists Bran at 4 10s 8 per ton in minimum 4-ton lots, Rock Salt at 3 17s 8 6 per ton, Castor Oil in 44 gallon tins 4s per gallon, Neatafoot Oil refined 17s 8d per 5-gallon drum, Sheep Netting Centre Strand 12s 6d per coil.
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Parliament OF
Legislative Council
Per Press Association
House OF Representatives
Agricultural Conference
Per Presa Association
J. B. Christian
Arcade
Bert. Amos
Mra Chas
Jtixon
Burnett Street
A.C
Tinwald
Cook
Guardian Office
Ludlow
Care McDonald and Co
Tailors
Mae
Strange’s . Ashburton
CUNTY
Sale
Hall
Prcheseral Society
ApostolRey
Strange
J. Thorne
Teese
B. W. Harris
Hospital
Est Andrews Presbyterian Church
St. C. Barker
W. H. Alen
James Guessell
A. Thomas
Jesus
Salvation Army
David Thomas
Chas
East Street
Ycles
Mitcram Road
Gipecimen
Gent
Carson Bicycle
B.S.A
Carson’s
Tancred Street
Gautton
H. Hepburn
Prercy
Jess
Ballard Diorne
H. M. Jones
D.Y
Bane
Percy's
Hildren
W. A. Pearce
Singer
Grave Abbey
Christchurch
Legmas
East _Streat
Aving
Alex. Dazell
Torward Wiuthiers
Prince
Queenia
W. H. Pearch’s
Triangle Furniture Exchancge
Vv. Bushnies
Percy
Gutton
Abbey
Manchester Dres Sale
W. H. Pearce's
Iutton
Canterbury Bottle Exchange
Colomby Streat
Ercy
Ab W. H. Pearchs
Gyatton
B. McCalloum
A. T.H
Williams
Mosgiel
Pritchard Bros
Triangle & Havelocks
Price Ligt
Porib
Juno Tobacco
Havelock Tobacco
Golden Eagle
Gustina Oatina
Ity
West Oval
Buxton & Thomas
GVR
Harly
Ashburton Association
Thmara
Pimara
WY Anderan
Friedlander. Bros., Limited
Arvish Oth
Friedlander Bros. Ltd
Friedlander
Friedlander Bros
IALP
Friedlander Beos
Feto Lend
T, Bullock
Cameron and
Winter Streets
Jright
Gautton and Bons
Garden Seeds
National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd
Questition
Shoe
Nimmo & Blair
Celebrated Seeds
Sears and Bounds
Asparagus
Jonneyer
Covent Garden
Dell
Carter
Champion _ Voiche’s
Scrymger
Blair
Enfield
York
London
Veitche
James
Cole
Stuart
Daisy Carter
McLean
William Hurst
Lele Mussethburg
Rocco
Stone Laing
Noveltie
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