Farmers Union Deputation Presses for Tariff Reforms
Auckland June 4. A Farmers Union deputation pressed Prime Minister Massey for tariff changes to aid farming. They sought free iron fence posts and removal of duties on agricultural machinery and steam rollers, opposed higher boots and shoes duties, and urged free hides export, with Board of Agriculture representation. Massey signaled possible tariff reforms and free status for iron posts and rollers.
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Auckland
Farmers' Union
McCutcheon
Colbeck
Duxfield
Board of Agriculture
Farmers’ Union
Massey
Farmers” Union
Argentine Shipments Lead May Meat Exports
Per Press Association report from London notes May shipments with large figures for mutton and frozen beef. The data shows Mayes figures and totals such as 239 026 for mutton and 148 500 for frozen beef, indicating a strong export month.
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London
Shearers' Dispute Ends Without Agreement in Wellington
At a Wellington conference of sheep owners and shearers no agreement was reached on any clause of the shearers demands after lengthy talks. The executive will not permit engagements for the coming season at less than 29s 6d per hundred for blade shear and 20s per hundred for machine shear, per the demands. Australian shearers have been cabled and told to stay away from the Dominion.
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Wellington
Dominion
Argentine exports to the United Kingdom May 1918 shipments
A Buenos Ayres cablegram dated June 3 reports May 1918 shipments from Argentina to the United Kingdom. Frozen beef and meat carcases, chilled beef, frozen mutton, frozen lamb, and butter are quantified, with comparison to May 1919 figures.
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Wellington
Department of Agriculture
Buenos Ayres
United Kingdom
Unusual Mild Strike at Addington Fat Lamb Sale
Addington stock market Christchurch June 4 saw good attendance and prices steady overall. A brief buyer-led strike by exporters over a local agency buyer caused pens to empty before buyers withdrew and sale resumed. Fat lambs 3l 3d. sheep and cattle varied with prime wethers to 36s. dairy cows to 12 10s. store cattle and pigs also traded with mixed results.
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Christchurch
Addington
WaiKato Winter Show Opened by Prime Minister in Hamilton
The Prime Minister opened the Wai Kato winter show in Hamilton in front of about 5000 attendees. The export butter challenge cup was won by Golden Bay Dairy Company of Nelson, with Mauriceville Company Waitarapa second and Yathape third, Taieri and Peninsula following.
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Hamilton
Waikato
Golden Bay Dairy Company
Nelson
Mauriceville Company
Waitarapa
Yathape
Taieri and Peninsula
Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills for Jaundice Remedy
This article explains jaundice as a bile overflow issue due to liver problems and promotes Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as the effective remedy. It claims the pills reach the liver, clear bile flow, remove poison from blood, and treat liver and kidney disorders, constipation, biliousness, impure blood, and female ailments.
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Hor
Morse
Baxter's Lung Preserver and Warner's Corsets Ad
An old advertising notice promotes Baxter's Lung Preserver to fight winter colds and Warner's Corsets for comfortable shaping. The ad claims lungs resist weather with daily use and corsets offer durable fabric and fit.
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Baxter
Warner
New Zealand Money Market Outlook Praised by Finance Minister
Auckland June 3 Hon J Allen reports London operations show strong world money demand but stresses New Zealand must live within its means. He cites a 3 million loan at 4 percent, with 30 year currency, and notes 1.25 to 1.75 million for public works. He mentions 4 million and 8 million loans due next year, all 3 or 4 percent loans, and promises substantial funds for public works this year though not unlimited.
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Auckland
London
J. Allen
Joan
Balkan
New Zealand
Allen
Caught Cold After Dancing Prompts Cough Remedy Endorsement
Miss Bertha Scott of 66 Pia Gerald Street North Perth says not wrapping up after a dance gave her and her sister colds. Their father stocks Chamberlain's Cough Remedy which gave immediate relief and full recovery, leading them to recommend it to customers. chemists and storekeepers advertise it.
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Bertha Scott
Piagerald Steet
North Perth
W.A
Chamberlain
Phases of the Moon for June from Ephemeris
The June moon phases show New Moon on the 5th at 7 27 am, First Quarter on the 12th at 4 7 am, Full Moon on the 19th at 8 24 am, and Last Quarter on the 27th at 5 11 am. June 8 and 10 list rising and setting times with scattered notations across the page.
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Jane Ll
D.h. m
Twin screw steamship line offers superior Atlantic service
FRIEDLANDER BROS LTD advertise oval mail scramblers for London with Montevideo Teneriffe and Plymouth calls. Ships are twin screw, wireless telegraphy fitted, C2 patent fire extinguisher, with superior accommodation for all classes. agents include National Mortgage & Agency Company Ltd and Nicoll Bros.
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London
Monte Video
Teneriffe
Plymouth
National Mortgage & Agency Company, Ltd
Nicoll Bros
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