Demand for Higher War Pensions Faces Government Review
New Zealand Returned Soldiers Association executive debated cost of living and urged broader pension rises. A letter from the Defence Minister noted only an amendment of law could grant plus percentages, with no firm Government conclusion. Speakers pressed for an all round rise, proposing £2 to £23 10s per week and pro rata increases for subsidiary pensions.
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New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association
Defence
Boxer
Pensions Board
W. FE. Scadiey
Christchurch
Dominion Butter Prices and Imperial Policy Call
At a Dominion meeting the Imperial Government was urged to reconsider price controls and allow New Zealand dairy exports to Britain under an English price framework. New Zealand and Canadian producers pressed for market decontrol while Australian producers sought a free market or similar current retail pricing. T. C. Brash, assisting secretary of the National Dairy Association, travels to London to negotiate on Dominion producers’ behalf.
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Dominion
aWassey
Imperial
W. Goodfellow
New Zealand
T. C. Brash
National Dairy Association
Wellington
London
Brash
Forbury Park Trotting Club May Day Results
Dunedin reports a sunny winter meeting with totalizator turnover of £25,556 10s, up on last year. Races include Domain Handicap saddle 14 miles won by Thixendale J, Exmoor I takes St Clair Handicap, Guynemer wins Railway Handicap, Trooper Dillon takes Rilling Handicap. Times listed for each event.
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Dunedin
Forbury Park
Domain
Thixendale
Quick
Armistice
St. Clair
Exmoor I
Parkfield
Ben Bell
Guynemer
Tatsy Dillon
Biddy Tracey
Rilling
Trooper Dillon
G. M. Dillon
Petrova
Raging in England Ches ter Handicap race result
London May 6 The Chester Handicap over two miles and a quarter produced a wallowing race. Stephen 1 Elsinore 3 Lockdew 8 Good-night was favourite. Won by five lengths.
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London
Chester
Our Stephen
Elsinore
Lockdew
Chamberlain's Tablets Promoted for Bilious Attacks
An advertisement urges readers to use Chamberlain's Tablets to cure bilious feelings and bilious tendencies. It promises relief after an initial dose and a full dose, with the product sold by chemists and storekeepers.
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Chamberlain
New Hospital System Aims to Cut High Medical Fees
A British hospital trial of inclusive fees echoes the Mayo Clinic model. St Chad’s Hospital in Birmingham operates on a composition system with two classes of patients, 90 percent non-paying, strictly medical staff controlled, no advertising, and guaranteed all professional attendance for a fixed charge.
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Fox
London ‘‘ Times
America
Mayo Cliniqate
Brothers Mayo
England
St. Chad's Hoapital
Birmingham
Peperinat
London
Chertsey Public Library Annual Meeting Reports
At the Chertsey Public Library annual meeting 12 subscribers attended. The balance sheet shows a credit balance of £10 7s 10d. Mr Lyonsides was re elected chairman, and Mr Avonside secretary and treasurer. Miss D. James agreed to be librarian for the coming year. £9 10s is to be spent on new books. Weather remains unsettled hindering farm work though grass growth is wonderful and turnips look splendid. Wheat and oats yields are reported as excellent in the district. The main road between Chertsey and Fairfield is in better order than in years, but the segment between Fairfield and town remains pot holed and dangerous for motoring. improvements are welcomed. A number of races are piped in the road centre and old side bridges have been removed.
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Chertsey Public Library
Lvonsides
H. Avonside
D. James
Chertsey
Fairfield
Town
Lectures In Camp Promote Canteen Healing Pluenzoi
Camp lectures urge coughing sufferers to visit the canteen for relief noting that Pluenzoi is stocked as a soothing remedy. The message emphasizes quick respite from throat irritation and urges attention to camp comforts during entertainments.
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Gareles
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Congoleum Bug
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GncoLeal
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T. H. Andrill and Co
G. Hefford and Co
Congoleum Company
Nathan
Featherston Street
Aaines—Weg
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Haines
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Willard” Company
Willan
Seatroay
Winrann
Seavier
John Orr_and Co
Mersis
Eaat Street
Thee Association
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Forbury Park Trots
Per Press Association
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SAM Ett Stree
Gikeuaron
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