First Readings and Passages in Parliament
Government advances to settlers, immigration amendment and infants bill read first to third times. Palmerston North Dairy School Reserve bill passed after second reading. Public Bodies Leases bill amended in committee and reported. Local Bodies Loans amendment and Waipuke Brock Road vesting bills completed all stages as council adjourned.
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Council of Defence
House
Palmerston North
Waipuke Brock Road
Veterans petitions prompt call to re open claims review
Wellington October 2 reports say the Public Petitions Committee found no recommendation on veterans petitions for recognition. Members urged another chance for old soldiers to prove claims, noting past commissions failed to reach many. The Premier promised careful settlement during recess, while opposing magistrates or another commission. Public Works Estimates discussion followed.
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Public Petitions Committee
New Zealand
North Island
Herries
McGowan
Massey
Tanner
Hawke’s Bay
England
New
BBE Boot Polish Spreads Over Leather Preserve Quickly
BBE Boot Polish spreads over leather freely preserving hide and polishing quickly. The product name BBE appears prominently while the description highlights rapid performance and broad leather compatibility.
Immoral literature case and patent medicine ad
Christchurch case dismisses charge over Shakespeare poem Venus and Adonis amid Offensive Publications Act debate. The page also promotes Warner's Safe Cure for kidney and liver ailments with concentrated form offered at 2/6, touting its benefits and broad use.
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Christchurch
G. H. Whitcombe
Whitcombe and Tombs
William Shakespeare
Alpers
New Zealand
Vyonus
Adonis
Wright
Tirc
Miller
Warner
Bright
Auialasian
Melbourne
New Zealand Defence Forces rifle meeting at Trentham 1909
The Executive Council of the New Zealand Defence Forces Rifle Association plans the dominion rifle meeting at Trentham from March 4 to March 13, 1909. New service matches and team events will feature, with circular second and third class targets per Bisley rules and back-sight standards approved. Ammunition branded Trentham is being manufactured by the Colonial Ammunition Company.
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Wellington
New Zealand Defence Forces Rifle Association
Trentham
Collins
Council of Defence
Colonial Ammunition Company
Mackenzie County Council Backs Heavy Traffic By-law Bill
Timaru October 2 Mackenzie County Council approves Heavy Traffic By-law Bill to gain control over traction engine traffic.
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Timaru
Mackenzie County Council
Timaru Trotting Club Formed At First Meeting
Timaru Trotting Club in Timaru held its inaugural meeting this evening and established a two-member, forty-strong initial membership base to organize future gatherings.
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Timaru
Trotting Club
Fireman Jehu Bishop Escapes Custody in Transit Arrest
Jehu Bishop a fireman sentenced to two years at Wellington escaped from custody today while being transported with seven other prisoners from the South to Waiatapu. Bishop went missing as warders aboard the Rarawa were marshalled to land at Auckland.
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Auckland
Jehu Bishop
Wellington
Waiatapu
Bishop
Nelson Letter Reports Fruit Tree Spraying Concerns
Complaint from the T'oi-toi Valley about government orchard inspections spraying lime salt sulphur and lime soda sulphur washes on fruit trees. Government Biologist Mr Kirk is due to visit Nelson to inspect the issue.
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Nulson
T'oi-toi
Kirk
Nelson
Trade with New Zealand in Australia duty dispute
Melbourne October 2. In reply to a question Mr Doakin stated that correspondence is proceeding with the New Zealand Government about New Zealand charging higher duties on goods imported from Australia than on similar goods imported directly to New Zealand.
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Melbourne
Special Prize Offered At Christchurch A P Show 1908
Henry Hughes offers five guineas for the best new agricultural implement idea shown at the Christchurch A and P Show. Farmers can submit ideas to Henry Hughes Hereford Street Christchurch for careful consideration and expert advice. Full information available from the A and P Association secretary or Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hughes
Christchurch
Hereford Street
Carefly
A. and P. Association
H. Hughes
P. BR. Chimie
Hereford Treat
Market report of week ending October 2 1908
Market notes on Wheat Oats and Oatsheaf Chaff prices and demand. Wheat showed brief uplifts then fell back with prices from 4g 23d on trucks to 4¢ Qd for various grades. Oats demand improved for seed but overall prices little changed with seed quality issues. Oatsheaf Chaff remains in demand with shipping space scarce and top prices around £35 9s for prime quality trucks.
Christchurch Grain Market Report
Christchurch October market notes wheat firmer on limited supply with small sales, oats under bid then asked higher with no deals, chaff dull as buyers seek better samples.
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Christchurch
Timaru Markets Report Shows Firming Wheat Prices
Turn against buyers leaves wheat market constrained with limited offers and small sales at 4s 6d. f.o.b. Improvements hinge on New Zealand buyers and Australian imports. Oats demand rises from North Island as Bluff shipments ease south stock levels. Potatoes fall to about 9 10s per ton f.o.b. Bluff.
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New Zealand
Be. Co
F.o.bia
North Island
Southland
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Zealand Shipping Company
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Monte Video
Tencriffe
Plymouth
Clayton
Steemer
Tarakina
Paparoa
Ruapehu
Rimutaka
Tongariro
Papanui
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Wesgel
Ayana Delphie
Neov
tAlso
Rio de Janiero
Nicoll Bros
Legislative Council
Combte
NEW Zealand Insurance Com
Ree Premier
Islington
Turnip
Eslington
Ascington
Sslington Potato & Mangel
Robinson
Nsuranle
Fagt No
L.department
Colom
Tamneseab
Svar
Clapene
Igival Negurancer
Sterling
Tibet
Blige Watedoui
Colmans
Ballantynes
Henry
Kaye and Carter
Ashburton
Thomson &Co
Thomson's
Serges, Cretonnes and Léathars
Brussel
T. H. Andrill & CO
Tancred Street
Next Building Society
Goker’s Hotel
Harry Thompson
Preach G Sons
Nottingham
the People’s Butcher
Priges
House OF Representatives
Por Press Association
Timaru Trotting Club
P. Show
Drapery Warehouse
East Street
Fisk
White Glover
Allyre, Timothy
Trefoil
Hurst
der Bros. Limited
Mary
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