Cost of Living Hearings Highlight Market Struggles
Witnesses told a Christchurch commission that land values rose sharply over 25 years and market gardens faced low returns. Prices for cabbages and peas fluctuated, while fishermen and auctioneers faced licensing and sales issues. Officials noted rising wages and steady but uneven living standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scott Myers
William D. Dorrishent
Christchurch
Timaru
Barraconta
At &S
Wellington
Call for an Experimental Farm and Technical School
A reader lauds the Winter Show for its Department of Agriculture exhibits and the informative presentation by officials. The writer urges the Agricultural and Pastoral Association and Farmers’ Union to push for an experimental farm in the county and a technical school to advance elementary science and crafts for farmers’ sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Pannett
Otago
New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Canterbury
New Zealand
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural and Pastoral Association
Farmers’ Union
Education for Mission Calls Reform of Primary Exams
In Dunedin on June 16 Mr Pinder head of the Training College urged changes to the primary course noting junior scholarship exams encourage cramming and over pressure. He argued no girl under 14 should sit for a scholarship exam due to harm. The Otago Institute favored abolishing scholarships. Miss Allen of Girls High School criticized overlap of secondary and technical schools and the overloaded syllabus blamed for weak arithmetic and composition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Pinder
Training College
Otago
Miss Allen
Tailor Made Suits Promise Backbone of Good Work
A local shop touts tailored clothing over machine made garments claiming pressed fabric lacks shape and brains. The ad invites customers to come in and select suit lengths using new season materials.
Yor Chronic Chest Complaints at Great Fappermint Care
Chronic chest complaints noted at the Great Fappermint Care facility in 1962. Records indicate ongoing respiratory concerns associated with patient care.
Ros lyn Advertising Deepens Local Wool Goods Offer
An old newspaper item highlights Ros lyn promoting a wide range of wool products including blankets rugs tweeds worsteds suits football jerseys unshrunk flannels plaidings and underwear for men women and children under the Delta finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roslyn
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