No-license pledge urged to back 1000 voter pledges
The Dominion Convention of the New Zealand Alliance urged No-license Leagues to secure at least 1000 voters per electorate to pledge against supporting any Parliamentary candidate who will not back reducing the three-fifths majority for No-license and National Prohibition. The conference mourned T. E. Taylor's death and invited meetings to promote the pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Dominion
New Zealand Alliance
T. E. Taylor
D. McLaren
G. Fowlds
F. W. Chatterton
Gisborne
A. 8. Malcolm
M.P
Clutha
Lyttelton Head Seeks Better School Conditions
Mr E A Just headmaster of Lyttelton District High School told the Education Commission that New Zealand schools lack hygienic and aesthetic grounds and proper buildings. He urged European style planning with separate halls libraries museums and workshops and criticized heating ventilation seating and blackboards as inadequate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Just
Lyttelton
Education Commission
Dominion
New Zealand
Europe
Switzerland
Boon to Athletes Comstock Nerve and Bone Liniment touted
An advertisement extols Comstock Nerve and Bone Liniment as the best remedy for strained muscles and bruises. A customer testimonial from H E A Lang of Arncliffe praises rapid recovery and work continuation after applying the product. Availability is stated via chemists and stores, price 2s 6d per bottle, shipped postpaid from Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comstock
H E. A. Lang
Oxford
Wollongong Road
Arncliffe
Colmstock
W. H. Comstock Co., Limited
Varish Street
Wellington
Duchess of Somerset stance in Insurance Act debate
Letter to the editor argues the Lloyd George Insurance Act harms doctors and affects charity to the poor, citing a London doctor losing income and the risk to domestic staff care. It defends the Duchess of Somerset, suggesting she fights for her servants and that the act benefits many poor people despite opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of Somerset
New Zealand
Lloyd George
London
Albapeuhar
Avril
Guardian
Cost of Living Commission Hearing in Auckland
Professor Begar told the Cost of Living Commission in Auckland that higher currency levels and expanded banking use drive prices up. He cited gold output nearing a peak and noted quality improvements raise costs, with monopolies playing a limited role in overall price rises. The statement continued to discuss land price increases in New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Begar
New Zealand
Harbour Board to accept Rail offer for Port Chalmers siding
The Otago Harbour Board directs the Dock Committee to accept the Railway Department offer to place a siding in a convenient locality for the Board s freezing works and the new dock at Port Chalmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otago Harbour Board
Dock Committee
Railway Department
Port Chalmers
Relief from Headache via Chamberlains Tablets
Mrs Janes Reyes of Ravenswood Queensland says two years of headache from a liver disorder and irregular bowels were cured by Chamberlains Tablets. A few doses soon relieved symptoms and regular use restored liver health. She keeps a dose for minor ill feelings and recovers quickly. Sold by chemists and storekeepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes Reyes
Ravenswood
Chamberlain
Rise in Commodities and Farmer Land Prices in New Zealand
The text notes that the rise in commodity prices was largely due to shared causes. It states that no farmer in New Zealand earned more for his produce in London because of land prices or the price obtained for land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
London
Winter Pruning Advice for Ardeners and Tree Owners
Winter pruning guidance urges growers and owners of vruit as ornamental trees to practice correct pruning tools and methods. The notice emphasizes neat scientific pruning to improve tree health and appearance.
Garden Tools and Requisites At Rast Street Ashburton
In stock items include long handed branch gutters pruning strears pruning knives leccateurs garden gloves and winter spraying compounds. Prices listed 2/6 to 4/6. Items located on Rast Street Ashburton.
Tree Cutting Supplies Advertised in Local Notice
Local advertisement offers crosscut saws in all sizes, axes, wedges and blasting powder and fuse for sale. Includes chains, mall tools and related gear as part of a general wood cutting supply lineup.
Lane's Emulsion Promises Health for Children
See their nerves, ee healthy 'children. The astonishing results from Lane's Emulsion, given three times daily for the children, will prove its value. Mitchell and Turner's stock-taking sale is reported as Street is busy again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Cam
Wrurnete Street
Mitchell
Turner
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Christchurch
Zee Hag Rice
Prinas
N.z.alliance
Per Press Association
British Insurance Act
Cost OF Living Commission
Ardeners
Leccateurs—At
John Orr and CO
Ashburtori
Zodiac
John Orrand CO
Harris
Donegal
Tweeds
Fit and
East Street
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