27 Nov 1908
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Nov 27, 1908
Page
1
Melbourne reports the Chamber of Manufacturers Conference approved nationwide penny postage. The move aims to simplify mail costs across Australia.
A Daily Telegraph rep discusses with registrar and students at the Pharmaceutical Society in Bloomsbury on women’s prospects in pharmacy. They note few top posts held by women, but praise Gertrude Holland Wren for winning this year’s Pereira Medal and acknowledge rising female student numbers.
Mr Fisher states the Senate may let the Iran Bones Bill pass without the proposed amendments, threatening continued action if the amendments are not adopted. The remark frames a potential Senate failure to back changes.
At a Grey Lynn Education Board meeting, chairman C G Parr condemned a circular signed by John Payne of Auckland Technical College as beyond acceptable conduct. Payne refused to explain action as a private citizen, while the board moved to reprove and severely censure him for content targeting the Minister.
The Auckland Employers Association held its annual meeting with vice president Miller noting Labour party opposition and urging stronger employer action. Goldie praised a large election majority for J A Millar while Rosser showcased labour influence. The Trades and Labour Council agreed to join the New Zealand Federation of Labour and consider hiring an organiser to mobilize the dominion vote.
A winking manager in Nicaragua reports missing gold from an assay office drawer. He suspects a native helper, observes an ant in the drawer, and recounts the ant stealing a piece of gold and triggering discovery of a nest of hats and a pile of gold. He nearly fired the boy.
Borough of Napier on November 26 resolves to ask ratepayers to approve loans totaling 25,000 for tramways 15,000 for reads and 40,600 for sanitation under its capital works plan.
Presbyterian minister Rev A A Murray of St Andrews rejected any union while Anglican ritualism persists, saying it blocks agreement. The Presbyterian General Assembly had disbanded its union committee. A Methodist leader, Rev George Bond, urged a fraternal spirit first, noting union may follow fraternity but not yet.
Sir Christopher Furness outlines a plan at West Hartlepool to curb strikes by making employees limited co partners in shipyards. The scheme would require employee shares funded by a 5 percent wage deduction, a works council with equal labor and management representation, and a binding arbitration tribunal if disagreements arise. He seeks acceptance by November 26.
The Times details Dr Sven Hedin's two year pursuit in Tibet with a December start from Leb in Kashmir. His travels add to Central Asian geography, including sources of the Brahmaputra and Indus. He faced extreme perils, harsh weather, and renewed Western contact in Simla, earning European admiration.
A Soviet era agricultural note claims the Suttons Magnum Bonun 2 Swede holds records for greatest weight per acre and highest feeding value, with a mortgage reference embedded in the text.
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