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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 30, 1908

Page

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New Zealand Parliament Opens Sixthteen Parliament Session

The Governor opens the fourth session of the sixteenth Parliament in Wellington with a royal address. He notes Dominion status since September and plans for constitutional bills, rail and road expansion, closer settlement, naval funding, and educational reforms. He cites fires, losses to Parliament buildings, and the North Island Main Trunk railway nearing completion.

Great Britain Eilhvope Canada Australia New Zealand Ae Cones Native Land Commissioners T. Neeta Commission Commission For European Settlement Toumarunui Te Kniti Nimrod Antarctic North Island Main Trunk Wellington Auckland House of Representatives

Opening Ceremony Opens Under Restricted Access In Gov House

Parliament opened today in dull weather with limited public access due to small chamber space. The Heretunga Rifles formed a guard of honour for His Excellency the Governor, attended by Captain Lyon and Mr H S Waterfield. A harbour warship fired a salute as the Governor’s retinue arrived at the Council Chamber. The Speaker's arrival followed, and the full proceedings concluded by 2 52 p.m.

Wellington Government House Andy Ward Miss Ward Misees Hall-Fence Findlay Heretunga Rifles Lyon H.S. Waterfield

Council Honors and Reappointments After Opening Ceremony

The council paused after opening, granted a leave of absence to Hon Geo John Smith, and reappointed and swore in Hon C Louisson with Dr Findlay and Hon T Thompson as sponsors. A vote of sympathy passed for late Mr James Bennett. Louiséon signaled an address in reply and the House adjourned at 3 30 p.m.

Moesey James Bennett Tuapeka Geo John Smith C. Louisson Findlay T. Thompson Louiséon

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