Leeston Farm Labourers Union Meeting Presses for Enforcement
The Leeston branch held a Friday evening meeting where Mr J Kennedy general secretary said debts were paid and the union was financially sound. He criticized employers for not following Arbitration Court recommendations and urged enforcement of the Farm Labourers Act of 1907. The meeting resolved to request Labour Minister action and to appoint delegates to a federation conference of skilled workers unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeston
Farm Labourers’ Union
Leeston- On
J. Kennedy
Arbitration Court
Strass
Bel
Labour
Dominion
Kent Association backs British colonisation push to New Zealand
The Kent Colonisation Association led by Rev. R L Gwynne advocates selective emigration to New Zealand to supply skilled youth for land work. Gwynne argues Britain faces rising unemployment and poor schooling, urging cooperative aid, farm training, and overseas opportunities to relieve congestion and boost prosperity. The Evening Post notes favorable reception in Australia and calls for rapid, broad participation.
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New Zealand
R. L. Gwynne
Kent Colonisation Association
Australasia
Sons of Yeomen and
Kent. Association
Gwynne
Kent
Garynee
England
Dominion
Great Britain
Little Islands
Europé
Canada
Australia
United States
Britain
Evening Post
World Weather, Finance, and Machinery Notes
Items include a Siberian January record of 90.4 degrees below zero, a New York flat project of 12 storeys and 2080 rooms, and cotton stalk paper mill plans costing about £50,000. Other notes cover Borneo coinage, US currency accounts, Tippoo Sahib bell sale at Hawick for £6 10s 8d, and Wood’s Peppermint Cure prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
Verkhovnensk
Antarctic coal and limestone explained by Bickerton theory
Professor Bickerton argues Antarctic coal and limestone arise from long astronomical cycles. He cites Croll, Darwin, Geikie, and Bubbock, claiming earth shifts bring milder southern winters and melt snow, enabling vegetation and mineral formation far south.
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Antarctica
Croll
Darwin
Geike
Bubbeck
Antarctic
Greenland
Wainoni Park
New Zealand
Fire Insurance Contributions for Metropolitan Fire Brigade
London fire insurance companies must pay 35 pounds per million of insured value to fund the Metropolitan Fire Brigade. For 1909, based on December 31, 1907 insured totals of 1,055,200,172 pounds, the contribution comes to 36,981 pounds 18 shillings 1 pence, with the largest policies held by Alliance, Sun, Commercial Union, Royal, Phoenix, and others.
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London
Metropolitan Fire Brigade
Alliance
Sun
Commercial Union
Royal
Phoenix
Law
North British and Mercantile
Liverpool
Glebe
Royal Exchange
Norwich Union
Lancashire
Union
Atlas
Guardian
Union and Crown
Wounds and Remedies From the Past
This fragment outlines wound care with tepid water washing and Rexona application on clean linen to prevent infection. It warns against unprotected contact between linen and wounds and claims Rexona prevents festering and treats various skin conditions.
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NEW Zealand Shipping
Monte Video
Tenerife
Plymout
Wakanui
Lurakina
Toragariro
Papatova
Buapelt
Kima Aka
Ovo
Abeg Aggluise
Pinal
Welington
Uly
Dui
Friedlander Bros
Wellingtor Wallington Wellingtor Wellingtor
Wellington
Janary
tAlso
Bio de Janiers
Nicoll Bros
Business Notices
Insurance Company, Ltd
Islington Fertilsers
Islington
Turnip
Aslington Potato & Mangel
Nicoll Brogs
Kaye and Carter
Grain and Seed Merchants
Ashburton
Government
Nsurange Department
Mme. Department
Tony
Irs
Sterling
Roducet
Keen
P _ Bellus
Jones‘ and. Sons, 'Manufacturing” ‘Jewellers
High Street
CuRisii Ghgrgh
KOZIE
Ete
Rm A
J. Ballantyne & Co
Christchurch
Masure
Zealandia
Barningham & Co., Ltd
George
Dunedin
Knox
Henry, Eine
Hereford Street
Colman
Undertakers
Telephone
Newman's Livery
Bomerget Hotel
Borsea
J. Newman
Proprietsa
TYEAR
I “Underwood
Monarch
Firstitair Rotary
Neison
Excelsior
Adams and King, Ltd
Mellor
Boot Importer
Tancred St. Ashburton
1. Brown
Hokitika
M. Robinson
Milton
BE. Adamson
Greymouth
W. &. Corston
Braddon
Hokitika St
Calumbkille Convent
MccMilan
Gisborne
I. Hansen
Lower Hutt
J. G. Lakin
A. Hanley
J. G.miller
Kaikorai
I. Gibbons
Kumara
Beckett
Waikouaiti
P. Dowell
RR. Butler
Paskell
Glenmore
Helem, Rangiora
Hl. Werner
E. Matthews
B. Burrell
Kumar
McCourt
W. Reid
Ise C
Trank
Nelson
M. Bruce
Rirs Te Davies
Weatland
KE. Meilor
Smith
Poor Law Commission
Tunbridge Wells
Uch
Dominions
Borneo
New York
Aschaffenburg
Germany
Atlanta
Georgia
Tippoo Sahib
Seringapatam
Warren Hastings
Hawick
Wood
Professor Bickerton
Fire Insurance IN
Chamist
Triangulan
Saintin
Apoo
Robert Totty
Bex
Percy
Barrettis
Burnett ‘Street
Tomers
East Street
Teaken
T. H. Andrill & 60
Tancred
Building Society
Playfair Company
Havelock Street
Edison Bell
Clarion
Sterling Records
M. PR Simpson
Industries
Welsbach
Macern
Welsbach “Light Company OF Australasia, Ltd
Victoria Street
Rust
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