Methven Hall Company Annual Meeting Report
Methven Hall Company shareholders met at the hall with MP W J Dickie presiding. The chairman said the year was a record revenue wise though a £6 18s 6d credit balance. £140 was spent on hall and scenery improvements aiding users. Directors elected included T Mangin chair, W J Dickie, J McLean, A McKay, W Morgen, F Mangin, J Mangin.
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Methven Hall Company
W. J. Dickie
M.P
Messrs
T.mangin
M-P
A. McKay
W. Morgen
North Canterbury
Ashburton Technical Classes Association
Dedication of St Saviour's Church at Highbank
The Bishop of Christchurch led the dedication of St Saviour's Church at Highbank with a large congregation. Clergy included Bishop Julins, Rev E W Powell, H H Mathias, and P H Pritchett. After service, luncheon and afternoon tea were provided by local ladies. Nine candidates—four men and five women—took part in the confirmation service in the afternoon.
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Christchurch
Highbank
St. Saviour’s Church
Julins
E. ©. W. Powell
Messra H. H. Mathias
P. H. Pritchett
Rakaia
Mayfield Hall Bazaar Raises Funds for Band Hall Liabilities
Mayfield residents organized a bazaar at the Mayfield Hall to liquidate proposed liabilities for the Band Hall Committee. The event featured stalls in needlework, produce, dolls, confectionery, and a grain and roots display, with a shooting gallery and fortune telling. Auctioneer H A Lloyd sold unsold items. A Orr won the sheep guessing contest with an exact 4 1b guess and C W Withell was runner up. D Fergus won the cake guessing contest.
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Mayfield
G. Whiting
T. Sewell
H. A. Lloyd
A. Orr
C. W. Withell
D. Fergus
Westerfield Band of Hope Holds First Meeting of Season
Westerfield Band of Hope held its first meeting of the season on Friday May 16 with Mr E Nicholls presiding and delivering an address to members and guests.
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Westerfeld Band of Hope
Willowby Literary Debating Society Holds Tax on China Men Debate
The Willowby Literary and Debating Society met at the school on Wednesday night with Mrs Crossman presiding. The debate on the tax on China men saw Mr R Chapman for the affirmative and Mrs List for the negative, the former winning by a good majority. The meeting also marked Miss J Lil's farewell as she leaves on marriage, with Mr F Crossman presenting a silver sugar scuttle and praise for her long service since 1909.
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Willowby Literary and Debating Society
Crossman
New Zealand
R. Chapman
J. Lil
Willowby Debating Society
Lill
F’. Crossman
Fairton Couple Honored at School Social
Mr and Mrs J. Martin celebrated their recent marriage with a social at Fairton School. H Kerr presented a duchesse pair to Mrs Martin and gold sleeve links to Mr Martin while praising the couple. Mr Parker echoed the goodwill. The evening featured singing and dancing and ended in the early morning hours.
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J. Martin
Katie Harold
Wakanui Sunday School Anniversary Concert
The Wakanui Presbyterian Sunday School marked its anniversary with a concert in the public schoolroom. A strong turnout of scholars, parents and sympathisers attended with Rev. G B Inglis presiding. The program featured the Sunday School scholars and was well applauded. Superintendent D Wilson summarized the year’s progress and Rev. Inglis, Rev. W J Elliott, and Mr Norman Rodgers delivered short addresses. The event concluded with thanks to helpers.
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Wakanui Presbyterian Sunday School
G. B. Inglis
D. Wilson
Messrs
W. J. Elliott
Norman Rodgers
National Dairy Association shows profits rise in steady season
Wellington May 25 The annual report of the National Dairy Association praises improvements across the sector with a £2314 credit for the year and a net profit of £437. Butter exports rose 64 percent to 18 286 tons and cheese by 28 percent to 32 928 tons, while membership grew to 198 from 143. The London market remains mixed though New Zealand butter imports to Canada and Africa increased. The executive extended the shipping contract for six years with revised transport arrangements including insulated shipments.
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Wellington
National Dairy Association
London
New Zealand
Canada
South Sea
Africa
Londoni
Ifld
Auckland
Wes- Hinton
Plymouth
Sesan Raanione
Chronic Chest Inplant Ice Convive Great Popvormint Cone
The fragmentary text hints at a chronic chest issue and a related implant or device. It mentions a government or institutional body and a possible funding or policy detail. Details are unclear due to readable text gaps.
Sun powered irrigation scheme teased by London engineer
An American engineer, Shuman, plans to leave London for Cairo to install a parabolic mirror sun plant to generate heat and steam for pumping irrigation across 1000 acres. He says 75 percent sunshine regions could harness solar power for irrigation. The idea prompts questions about future tech and the Forestry Commission’s evolving role.
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Shuman
London
Cairo
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Miss McDonald
An Stormer
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Mr Dellow
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Hall Committee’s Bazaar
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Band of Hope
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Literary and Debating Society
Wakants
Dairy Association
Annual Report
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Ss. Jd. Milner
S. J. Milner
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Forestry Commission
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