30 Jun 1911
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 30, 1911
Page
1
Miss Rogstad, born 1854 and a professional teacher, becomes the first woman to sit in the Storthing as deputy for Oslo. She replaces the absent male representative, receives flowers and telegrams, and is praised by the Speaker for a historic reform.
Privy Councillor Friedensburg, a former Imperial State Insurance official, condemns Germany’s old age accident and sick pension scheme as financially ruinous and prone to abuse. He argues state pensions pauperise citizens, fund abuses, and burden the exchequer, contrasting his view with New Zealand progress and his own country’s system.
An elderly Englishwoman, 107, recalls life in Buckinghamshire and compares it with the twenty century. She praises public decency, remembers village routines, and notes her pension routines. She remains sharp, sews, sings, and adheres to a teetotal lifestyle while sharing her life lessons.
The advertisement promotes Leoas hy's Stop It, a liquid cough medicine claimed to act quickly to cure coughs and colds. It markets a menthol base as unique, says it heals and soothes the throat, and targets all ages with prices listed as 6d to 4s 6d.
London dispatch reports Mr Justice Grantham stating judges would accept prison rather than bow to unfounded ministerial charges. The Empire Press Union noted progress in press interests and overseas branches. Widespread coverage also mentions coronation penny stamps and critiques of the King’s engraved portrait.
At a pilgrims dinner honoring Mr Hayes Hammond United States ambassador to the Coronation Mr Baltous announced a telegram from Washington describing a Britain United States arbitration treaty agreement A Taft approval for submission to Congress is anticipated A full accord also reached on the fur seal question Washington June 29.
At its annual meeting the National Service League announced 91 142 members an increase of 30 000 in the year. Seventeen MPs pledged to the League's proposals. Australian ministers hailed cadet corps as beneficial to boys health. The talk touched on compulsory service and Haldane's training plans. Mr W B Leyland of New Zealand spoke among others.
Lord Cromer calls for an impartial tribunal to define a money Bill while Lord Haldane notes risks of centralizing Parliament. Lords Lonsdale and St Aldwyn clash over authority on finance and the proposed committee composition. The debate centers on preserving Commons sovereignty and potential constitutional deadlock.
A suffragist wedding solemnised at Union Chapel Brighton drew many friends with tricolour flags. The service, specially worded, declared the couple united on perfect equality as comrades and helpers through life. The offertory was by Rev Rhondda Williams.
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