Farmers' Union backs land for returned soldiers
The Wellington Province Farmers' Union conference resumed and unanimously adopted a motion urging the Government to secure first class land for returned soldiers with compulsory acquisition at fair values paid via 44 percent debentures tax free. It also praised Mr Moss, made him life member, and elected new officers for the East and West Coasts. A Dominion Executive plan to control produce distribution to the English market and a farmers shipping company were endorsed. The Insurance Department was asked to permit three months notice for mortgage partial repayments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss
Marshall
J. Birch
W. B. Matheson
A. D. McLeod
Hugh ‘Morrison
Masterton
Hi.” Morrison
Greymouth
H.A. Nevins
D. McGregor
A. T. Whitman
East Coast
J. H. Perrett
J. Balsillie
J. H. Booth
Ewen Campbell
J. Oliver
A. Robinson
A. Howie
James Wilson
Thomas Moss
A. Whitman
Robinson
Dominion Executive
Government Life Insurance Department
Hampstead Town Board Votes Donation From Plunket Society
Hampstead Town Board held its monthly meeting with W H Robinson as chairman. A credit balance of £14 2s 2d was reported and a donation of £5 5s was approved for the Plunket Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampstead
Otago Farmers Union elects Fraser president at May conference
At the Otago conference of the Farmers Union A Fraser was elected president and W D Trotter vice president. Delegates approved a program to buy British implements, trade within the Empire, and suspend certain land sales till after the war. They also called for wage and tax reforms, support for soldiers, and planned reorganisations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
The
Farmers’ Union
A. Fraser
Lawrence
W. D. Trotter
Hampden
Empire
Dominion’ Conference
New Zealand
Piles Cured by Doan's Ointment Promised Relief
An advertisement touts Doan's Ointment as a permanent cure for piles including itching and bleeding. Testimonials from G F Scott of Addington Christchurch claim lasting relief after use, with claims of full disappearance after two doses and ongoing success for four years. The ad urges purchase from chemists or by mail order from Gostar Hogielian Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Scott
Cotterill Street
Addington
Christchurch
Fami
Dean
Doan
Scott
Gostar HoGielian Co
Pitt Street
Yancy
Doan’s
Remedy Promises Quick Breath And Cough Relief
An advertisement promotes Baxter's Lung Preserver as a cure for coughs and bronchial complaints, claiming it heals sore throats and relieves tickling and coughing while supporting lung health. It urges purchase of a ten pence bottle and cites a large local sale. The text also notes a Palestine relief fund news item reporting £575 forwarded as first instalment and about £650 locally subscribed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter
Néw
Zealand Times
H. van Stavern
Palestine Jewish Relief Fund
Palestine
Rasp berries Forwarded to Nelson Mail Office
A box of first class rasp berries sent to the Nelson Mail office by Mr R J Poglaize of Stanley Brook. The fruit is large bright colored and excellent in flavor. Raspberry gathering at end of May signals unusually mild weather for this period and rasp berry districts report some fruit on the canes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson “ Mail
R. “J. Polglaize
Stanley
Brook
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Promoted For Pneumonia Prevention
An old notice urges avoiding cough medicines with codeine morphine or sedatives and recommends Chamberlains Cough Remedy as safe and effective for colds. It claims the remedy cleans germs breeding grounds and prevents pneumonia, noting it contains no morphine or sedatives and is sold everywhere.
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Ashburton Branch
Iady
Jershys
Wincey
Delamette
W. Strange & Co., Ltd
Christchurch and Ashburton
Wellington Province
Per Presa Association
Coats
H.c.barrett
East Street
Ashburton
Ash Burton
Hampstead Town Board
Otago
Dominion
Alexandra
Department of Internal Affairs
Messrs
Wyvern Wilson
S.M
W. H.skinner
Crown Landa
F. Stowell
G. W. Russell
Evans
J. Blackler
Works Committee
F. Johnston
Shakespeare
R. D
Johnston Ashburton
Craighead
Tancred Street
Brooke
TS Ecous
Manchester Bros
Crockery Specialists
Stewart
Gs. Burman
GEO
the People's.ronmonger, Burnett’ Street
Zealandia
Studebaker
Rule‘s
Tangred Street
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