Is Party Government Desirable Debated At Weekly Meeting
The weekly meeting of the above Society drew a fair attendance last evening. The debate centered on Is Party Government Desirable with W McClure absent from the affirmative. G E Dee filled the vacancy and was seconded by L Christmas. Rev H Saunders led the negative and argued for abolishing party government. J McRae and C I Saunders supported the negative. After lively discussion the negative won by one vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrr W. McClure
G. EK. Dee
L. Christmas
H Saunders
J. McRae Valy
C. I. Saunders
Baring Square Debating Society Awards Mixed Verdict on Picture Shows
The Baring Square Young Men's Literary and Debating Society debated whether New Zealanders current devotion to picture shows is beneficial. Mr W Bell chaired. B H Carter and A Silcock spoke for the affirmative, F P Burgess and M Steel for the negative. The meeting favored the negative by a small majority and the group farewelled Mr Beaumont as he leaves Ashburton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baring Square Young Men’s
W. Bell
Messrs
B. H. Carter
A. Silcock
F P. Burgess
M. Steel
R. Jones
Beaumont
Ashburton
Ashburton Catholic Club debates Greater Ashburton merging
The Ashburton Catholic Club met last evening with Mr M J Moriarty presiding. A debate on whether amalgamation of Allenton Hampstead and Tinwald areas with Ashburton Borough creates a Greater Ashburton was held with Moriarty for and Mr W J Cunningham against. The negative side won by one vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Moriarty
Allenton
Hampstead
Tinwald
Ashburton
W. J. Cunningham
Hakatere Club Members Honor Secretary Thomas
Hakatere Young Men's Club held a social evening in the Club rooms. Mr M J Moriarty chaired. The Art Union Committee presented Mr C E Thomas with a travelling bag as a token from club mates for his secretary work, with several members praising his service. The event closed with Auld Lang Syne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hakatere Young Men’s Club
M. J. Moriarty
Art Union Committee
H. R McElrea
C. E. Thomas
Hakatere Art Union
Thomas
Victoria College Capping Ceremony Draws Attention
Wellington June 24 The annual capping ceremony of Victoria College graduates on Thursday may not be tame. Some undergraduates plan to "peck" at the Chancellor despite no organised disorder. Sir Robert Stout will preside with the College Council and Professorial Board in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Victoria College
Peck
Robert Stout
Coaling Record on H M S New Zealand Praised
Auckland June 24 Coaling operations on H M S New Zealand were carried out with remarked despatch. Thirteen hours ten minutes were used to take aboard 3728 tons from a collier, an average of 207.25 tons per day. The ship has been at sea eighty five days since leaving Britain, steamed 79216 miles, and coal nine times totaling 16618 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
H.M.S. New Zealand
Britain
New Zealand
Free Gift Scheme Ends With Regent Cigar Packet
Regent Cigarettes offer a Great Free Gift Scheme with forty presents to choose from. New Zealand is highlighted as a prolific inventor hub, urging careful handling of inventions. Henry Hughes Ltd invites inventors to request their free booklet Advice to Inventors by writing to 153 Hereford Street, Christchurch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess
Regent
New Zealand
Henry Hughes Ltd
Hereford Street
Christchurch
County Centres Meeting At Methven
A local society held a Monday meeting at the Methven Town Hall supper room with many members present. The accounts were passed, a 5 pound honorarium to assistant secretary J Mauger was approved, and a set of hair brushes given to treasurer Hl Green for work on their first sports gathering. A concert and dance were debated but not approved. A pig shooting trip near Windwhistle organized by G L Nell involved eight guns and dogs. many pigs were seen and several tusks collected after snowbound hunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mauger
Hl. Green
Mir G. L. Nell
Windwhistle
Wellington Education Board Debates School Journal as Readers Overlap
The Wellington Education Board discussed the efficiency of New Zealand school books noting overlapping reading material. Mr Moss proposed extending the School Journal to replace the Standard and Special Readers, suggesting cost savings and monthly updates. The idea faced caution from members who preferred improvements without removing current readers. The motion was amended to drop references to the Standard and Special Readers and carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
New Zealand
Wellington Education Board
Moss
England
Queenslaand
Queensland
J. G. W. Aitken
Sr Fleming
A. W. Hogg
St. Lee
Concensus
Baxter's Lung Preserver and Regent Cigarettes Promotion
A promotional snippet urges reasonable care to ward off colds and touts Baxter's Lung Preserver as a proven tonic. It notes a bottle costs 10d and claims repeat purchases as strong proof. The ad also markets Roslyn Writing Pad at 6d and 1s, plus Regent Cigarettes with a free gifts catalog from Regent, Box 201, Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter
Regent
Wellington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Business Motices
Tancred Street
Praper
ST. Stephen's Literary and Debating Society
Baring Square Debating Society
Ashburton Catholic Club
Hakatere
H.M.S
Per Press Association
THE
Kaiapoil, Petone & Roslyn Mills
Katapol
Madeby
Kaiapoi
MR. Milner
Beatale
Burnett Street
News and Notes
Methven
Caredsman Society
School Books
Roslyn
Ephemeris
Lane
EMOLS
Bane
A. Williams
Napier
Chenier
Amar Us Meath
Rakaia Butchery and Bakery
Egular
Jdistrict
Ramsey and Newton, Proprietors
Marnst
H. .P.arnst
East Street
F. Burgess
Boot and Shoe Store
Guardian
Office
Annie
Ab John Orr and Co
Halliday
Metropole
Akaroa
Chertsey
Chertsey Hotel
J. W. Halliday, Chertsey
John Orr. and Co's
Orr: and Co
John Orr and Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!