Longbeach Road Board Meeting Notes and Decisions
The Longbeach Road Board met Saturday with J Grize chairing and members W T Lill T Mackay and J W Anderson present. Discussions covered Boundary road gorse removal approval Pound Keeper fees authority for collection and tenders for shingling Ford's road. The board offered Tinwald £20 per year and ordered railway crossing repairs.
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Longbeach Road
Messrs J Grize
W. T. Lill
T. Mackay
J. W. Anderson
Boundary Road
Lill
Tinwald
Wakanui River Board Holds Meeting and Vets Claim
At the Wakanui River Board session the members discussed the repaired stretch where W Wilson had submitted a claim, which was declined. J W Rogers resigned after selling his property, and his service was praised. Nominations close March 21, a returning officer will fill the vacancy. Taylor to sign cheques. small protective works approved. accounts of £4 4s passed.
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Wakanui River Board
W. Anderson
T. Taylor
J. W. Rovers
J. Wilson
W. Wilson
Rogers
Taylor
Iun
Milk Trade Sees Regulations as Drastic and Harmful
The milk trade in Dunedin denounces new health rules as too drastic and likely to disrupt the industry. Roy, President of the Dairymen's Association, says cases of hardship will be opposed despite sympathy for the Health Department. Regulations miss the target, reflecting Stock and Health Department conflict and foretelling higher milk prices.
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Dunedin
Roy
Dairymens’ Association
Health Department
Echo of the Boer War in New Zealand Court
In Wellington on March 14 the Supreme Court heard a case linked to the 1901 South African War. Lieut Charles Cribb, a Greymouth resident who served with Colonel Porter, sues for pay for November and December 1901 totaling £56 8s, seeking £74 1s with interest. The matter questions whether a commanding officer is personally liable and seeks removal from Greymouth to Wellington.
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Wellington
Supreme Court
Charles Cribb
Porter
Greymouth
Provident Life Assurance Society Shares Reported in Dunedin
The Provident Life Assurance Society held its annual meeting in Dunedin on March 13. The report shows premiums of £19332 4d, up £1901 from 1906, with £4375 25 6d in claims including surrenders. 7590 new policies were issued for £188,938 6s 7d. collection costs £2561 18s and management expenses £2916 2s 8d. Funds total £26383 2s, with the insurance fund at £21133. A 6 percent dividend was proposed and adopted. retiring director Mr A M Sidey was reelected.
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Dunedin
Provident Life Assurance Society
A. M. Sidey
Franco British Exhibition Opens in London
FRANCO BRITISH EXHIBITION opens in London with King Edward and M Fal llieres set to inaugurate. A motor car journey marks the first automobile seen in Jerusalem, owned by Charles Glidden of Boston, who has traveled 43,166 miles through 37 countries. French trade shows January February imports down half a million and exports down three million. A national canal project in France is proposed at £18,880,900. South Australia offers loan terms converting £500,000 of a £1,000,000 loan to 34 percent, with 1 percent in use. Walsh, ex Chicago National Bank president, jailed five years for misappropriation. appeal allowed bail £10,000. Calcutta reports 1.5 million in relief. Sydney stud sale notes Machine Gun at £1500. Ironworks strike idles mills. 800 workers out. Blandford accident blamed on refrigerator car at rear of train. Indian Mutiny veterans assisted to leave Rookwood Benevolent Asylum. New South Wales loan underwritten at 84 percent. cost about £3 12s 9d per cent. South Australia market timing did not derail loan. surplus funds to public works and closer settlement.
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Jerusalem
Charles Glidden
Boston
Massachusetts
South Australia
Debate over army artillery ends in adjournment
Lord Middleton opened a debate on the army focusing on partially trained batteries. Lord Roberts urged that forty efficient batteries would be better than a larger number of untrained territorial batteries, warning that amateur artillerists could invite disaster. The country should be sufficiently garrisoned to resist invasion. The debate was adjourned.
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Per Press Association
London
Lord Middleton
Lord Roberts
Gladstone Defends Miners Week Hours Bill Amendments Expected
London March 13 Secretary of State for Home Affairs Mr Herbert Gladstone told a deputation from the shipping federation and railway firms that the Miners' Week Hours Bill would not raise rates by 1s 6d or 7s per ton. He acknowledged output would be curtailed and said amendments were necessary.
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London
Herbert Gladstone
Home Affairs
Shipping Federation
Railway Companies
Wight Hours Hill
Strike of Wharf Labourers Brings Mediation Pressure
The Premier is being pressed to act as mediator in the Wharf Labourers strike. Water side Workers Federation leader Mr Hughes hints at influences that may end the dispute. Merchants urge intervention to secure landing of perishables as threats to halt shipping grow. Stevedores plan breach of contract summons. crews aid handling on most ships but refuse on some German Australia lines. Newcastle shows little activity while Brisbane refuses fruit cargo from Sydney.
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Hughes
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Hoe
Wholesale Produce Merchants’ Association
Stevedores’ Association
Newcastle
Brisbane
Industrial Disputes Bill Aims to Create Specialized Tribunals
In the Legislative Assembly Wade announced the plan to replace the Arbitration Act after June with a tribunal system. The bill would let industry specific tribunals form with up to forty or fifty members and reduce lawyer reliance. It preserves enforcement powers and allows extended area awards with no mandatory union preference. The Labour Party opposes the measure for now and seeks changes.
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Legislative Assembly
Wade
Comeone
Labour Party
England and West Australia open final tour match in Perth
In Perth on March 13 England opened the final tour match in fine weather against a West Australian side that made 256 in reply to West Australia’s innings. Top scorers were Howard 69 and Hogue 33, with wicket totals led by Crawford 4 for 85 and Braund 4 for 84. On March 15 England reached 362 for seven in their first innings with Gunn 128 not out and Hutchings 46 supporting Hobbs 40 and Hardstaff 4.
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Perth
West Australia
Hogue
Howard
T. Hogue
Crawford
Braund
Rhodes
Gunn
England
Fane
Hobbs
Hardstaff
Hutchings
Barnes
Bround
Eden Triumphs in Cricket Cup Final to Claim 1907 Championship
In Auckland on March 15 the eighth round of the Cricket Cup concluded in fine weather. Eden defeated Ponsonby by 103 on the first innings to secure the 1907 championship, while City beat Grafton 119 to 70 with Grafton totaling 242 in their first innings, a three point win for City.
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Auckland
Grafton
Eden
Ponsonby
Mellor's Shoes Offers Light Durable Footwear
Holiday readers are urged to visit Mellor's Shoes for tennis bowls and cricket footwear that combine lightness with durability and quality at economical prices. The ad promises prices unmatched in the district and invites readers to see the advertisement in this state for pricing.
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Mellor
Priah
Reform in New Zealand Banking Fees and Practices
A letter by Stut Cuique criticizes bank charges in New Zealand describing half yearly account fees and exchange costs as robbery. The author calls for abolishing book keeping fees and adopting commission-based banking, arguing customers should bear fair costs while banks gain only honest profits. He cites anecdotes from Dunedin and Christchurch to urge systemic reform aligning with other commercial nations.
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New
Hatha
Bheland
Dominion
Dunedin
Post_Office
P.O
Christchurch
New Zealand
P.O.O
Statue plan approved for Marquis of Linlithgow memorial
The Melbourne Town Hall meeting led by the Lord Mayor included Lord Northcote and Mr Deakin. It decided to erect a statue to the late Marquis of Linlithgow and to create another memorial to be decided later.
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Melbourne
Lord Northcote
Deakin
Marquis of Linlithgow
Doan’s Backache Kidney Pills Promote Kidney Health
A testimonial touts Doan’s Backache Kidney Pills as effective for lumbago and kidney pain. Mr Pritchard and his wife credit the remedy with stopping back pain, noting long-term relief. The ad claims safety for all ages and offers purchase via chemists or mail order from Foster-McClallan Sydney.
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Sen
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Trevorion
Ashbu
Foster-McClallan Company
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Doan’sb
Pure Foade 45 Tea Heads To At Home Package Ad
Advertisement promotes At Home Tea by Mancheater Brov, Sole Agonis. It touts purity and strength of the tea leaf kept by airtight canisters.
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