Cost of Living: Burden of Distribution Discussed
A Christchurch conference between Farmers Union representatives and trade unions debated high living costs. Speakers urged direct farmer delivery depots to cut distribution expenses, reduce bread price to 3d, and remove middlemen. Unionists pressed for cooperative buying and municipal milk depots while noting risks to workers. Conference adjourned with call for joint action.
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Christchurch
Farmers’ Union
HH. Buser
Farmers? Union
Farmers’ Cooperative Association
Dominion
W. H Williams
Labour
Farmers’ Co-operative Association
Ensor
Horrell
Thay
F. Ellis
Worrell
Orbell
Ellis
E. Howard
Lynford Debating Society Votes For Compulsory Training
A meeting at Lynford Schoolroom debated whether compulsory military training benefits the Dominion. E Haines spoke for the affirmative and J Dell for the negative. The motion passed 22 to 14. Morison Brothers closed with a bagpipe solo.
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Lynford Debating Society
Lynnford
Dominion
E. Haines
J. Dell Occu
Messrs
Morrison Brothers
Baxter’s Lung Preserver Promises Cure for Coughs
A Dunedin woman recounts her husband’s chronic cold relief after using Baxters Lung Preserver. The advertise claim says it cures stubborn coughs and colds across New Zealand and offers a 1s 10d bottle through storekeepers, chemists, or direct from J Baxter & Co Christchurch.
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Dunedin
Baxter
New Zealand
J. Baxter” and Co
Christchurch
Land Purchase in Timaru Government buys 3600 acres
Timaru reports Mr Ritchie of the Land Purchase Board inspecting farms offered. Government concludes purchase of 3600 acres from Mr Teschemaker’s Otaio estate. An offer for 200 acres of Washdyke for workers’ homes was not accepted.
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Timaru
Ritchie
Land Purchase Board
T.teschemaker
Otaio
Beekeepers Confer Concludes National Association Meeting
Wellington June 19 The National Beekeepers Association of New Zealand concluded its annual conference with resolutions on honey export rules including varnishing tins with raw linseed oil. A motion to shift Department inspectors to disease eradiation failed. Delegates pressed for more inspectors and a scheme to provide queen bees. Officers elected: James Allen president J S Cottrell vice president R W Brickell secretary A North Island Hutchison Gid ding South Island Trelarid Jacobson auditor F C Baines.
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Wellington
National Beekeepers’ Association’ of
New Zealand
Agricultural Department
Bray
Canterbury
R. H. Rhodes
James Allen
Southland
J. 8. Cottrell
Waikato
R. W. Brick
Wellington waterfront employers form cooperative labour association
A conference of waterfront employers concludes with plans to form the Wellington Co-operative Maritime Labour Employment Association to unite waterfront labour under one body under the Incorporated Societies and Industrial Conciliation acts. Aimed at steadier wharf work, the group seeks union cooperation and has appointed a management committee with Weston as solicitor and Watkins Hull and Wheeler as auditors. Most employers sign on. Harbour Board abstains due to chairman illness.
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Wellington
Incorporated Societies
Wharf‘Labourers’ Union
T. Shailer Weston
Association
Messrs Watkins
Hull
Wheeler
Inddur
Harbour Board
R. Fletcher
Regent Cigarettes and Gift Catalogue Appeal
An old newspaper snippet promotes Regent Cigarettes noted for aroma and cooling sensation as part of a Monster Gift Song. It advertises saving Gift Tickets for a catalogue offering 60 presents and directs readers to Regent Box 331 Wellington.
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Regent
Wellington
Brice's Regenerator Hair Product Advertises Results
An advertisement from Brice's Regenerator claims hair regrowth and scalp health improvements based on six months of use. It promotes Brice's Circassian Cream as a moisture aid and offers specialist advice from W. Brie and Sons in Christchurch. Prices listed: Regenerator 3/6, Special Strength Cream 2/-.
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pHs
Brice
W. Brie and Sons
High,Street
Christchurch
Post Direct
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Hefford’s Children’s Wear Selection
G. Hefford & CO
the Corner
Ashburton
H.P
Westinghouse
BOOT
Burnett Street
Guardian ’’ Office
Ted
Buxton & Thomas
Ferda of
Buxton & Thomag
Atchell
Turner
Farmers’ Union and Trades Unions
Land Purchase
Per Press Association
Beath
Service
James Mitchel
Per
Press Association
Morris Harmock
A. J. White, Ltd
Ourisechurch
Bennington’s
T Mitchell
Meni’s
Warner
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