Police Protests Over Police Bill in Auckland Meeting
In Auckland on October 6 a large police gathering condemned the Superannuation Bill raising strong objections to raising the retiring age from 60 to 65 and to sections on reemployment of medically unfit retirees and the Police Provident Fund. In Napier on October 6 local officers agreed to back Wellington in urging deferral of steps on the Provident Fund.
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Auckland
Police Provident Fund
Napier
Wellington
Whangape Mis Hap Briefs From Fiji Route
News from Auckland reports the Whangape after a shaft break lost power 240 miles south of the Fiji group on September 16. The ship set sail again, reached Kadavu, then 150 miles by Monday, and Captain Crisp dispatched a boat to rescue the crew near reefs. The Atua signaled distress and landed the party at Suva at 4 a.m.
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Whangape
Atua
Fiji
Kaduva
Alouday
Crisp
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Sava
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Gertie Penguin Collision Court Ruling Issued
The court inquiry into the Gertie and Penguin collision off Cape Jackson on September 8 found the Penguin overtaking and at fault. Second mate Fredérick Gamble of the Penguin had his certificate suspended for three months.
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Penguin
Cape Jackson
McArthur
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Employers' Federation Holds Annual NZ Conference in Wellington
The Employers' Federation of New Zealand opened its annual conference in Wellington on October 7. President Henry Innise presented the year’s work, the annual report and balance sheet were adopted, and Mr Broadhead spoke on legislative aims. Wellington officers were elected: President W G Foster, Vice President C M Luke, Treasurer BR A Scott, Committee W Bennett, Auditor W BR Stevens. Resolutions urged federation of trades to handle strikes and recommended using Clause 24 of the Conciliation and Arbitration Act to seek unanimity of awards in related trades.
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Wellington
Employers’ Federation of New Zealand
Henry Innise
Broadhead
Canterbury
W. G. Foster
C. M. Luke
Tressurer
BR. A. Scott
Thietee
W. Bennett
W. BR. Stevens
Labour Party
Westport Plant Opens Leading NZ Electric Mining System
The Westport Stockton Coal Company opened a plant at Neakau today. The electric drive from mine to bins is claimed unique in New Zealand coal mining. The company reports orders on hand to fully occupy its capacity.
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Westport
Westport-Stockton Coal Company
Neakawau
New Zealand
Allandale Mine in Dunedin Shuts for Health Reasons
The Allan dale coal mine in Dunedin was temporarily closed on October 6 due to widespread danger from noxious gases. All workers were ordered to remain above ground while operations halt in current workings and shift to a new section.
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Dunedin
Allandale
Presbyterian Assembly Nominees Rev Al McKenzie Moderator
The Mateaura Presbytery in Gore on October 7 nominated the Rev. Al McKenzie of Nelson as Moderator of the Assembly.
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Gore
Mateaura
Manawatu Railway Approved for Government Purchase
English shareholders in the Manawatu Railway Company approve the New Zealand Government’s acquisition of the line in London.
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Royal Mail
London
Monte Video
Teneriffe
Plymouth
Manawatu Railway Company
New Zealand
No-Licence Vote Sparks Youth Intoxication Concerns
A New Zealand editorial cites shocking levels of youth intoxication in Ashburton and other towns. It urges voters to back no-license policies, noting recent public drunkenness among young men and the threat of police court exposure.
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New Zealand
Ashlurton
Christchurch Market Shows Broad Range of Livestock Prices
Stéré Hoggets sold to 15s 8d with averages near 13s 64d to 14s as mixed sexes and ewes with lambs fetched up to 11s. Fat sheep opened strong with prime prices 20s to 23s 6d, merino wethers 15s 6d to 17s, and other grades 13s to 14s 11d. Cattle and vealers posted varied gains. dairy cows mostly poor quality. pigs offered with choppers to 5s 5d and heavy baconers up to 4 10s.
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Christchurch
Stéré
Prices Realized At Auction Of Livestock And Cattle
Prices listed for ewes with lambs 6s to 9s per head and cattle yearlings cows in milk quoted. Pigs porkers range from 20s 6d to 23s. After sale Guinness and Terren sold estate items including cows, syringing cow, bay colts, a hackney mare and a black mare plough horse with values noted.
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S.an
Messrs
Guinness and
Terren
A. P. Rooke
Dersey
Livestock Auction Prices Reported for Sheep Cattle and Pigs
In Dunedin on October 7 prices for sheep ranged from best wethers 19s to 23s with frozen lines 16s to 19s and ewes up to 16s 19s. Lambs yarded 51 with sales to 25s 6d. Cattle saw best bullocks from £10 10s to £12 with extras to £13 10s and averages around £6 10s. Pigs varied from suckers 19s to key os ng. slips 23 to 27s. stores 33s to 38s. porkers 43s to 48s. baconettes 30s to 56s and heavies 58s to 68s.
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Dunedin
Dunedin Grain Market Wheat and Oats Quotations
Dunedin October 7 prices list wheat grades from 4s 3d to 4s 4d for prime milling and best fowl. medium 4s to 4s 2d, broken 3s 4d to 8s 4d. Oats show reduced quantities with prime feed and milling at 2s to 23 1d and good to best feed at Is 10d to Is 1d.
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Dunedin
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Enduring Cure Claim
Mrs Baker of Christchurch touts Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as the permanent cure for her husband's backache, urging readers to buy. The ad warns kidney weakness signals bodily trouble and notes the product costs 8s per box or 16s 9d for six, with orders via Foster-McLellan Co. Sydney.
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Baker
Foster-McLellan Co
Pitt Street
Sydney
Abbey or Broso: evaluating the cutter’s value for money
The note compares Abbey and Broso options for a cutter, arguing the cutter is worth the price. It emphasizes value and performance without extra details.
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Abbey
Broso
Australian grain and produce market quotations from Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide
Quotations dated October 7 list prices for Wheat Flour Oats Barley Bran Pollard Potatoes Onions in Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide. Prices show ranges for Tasmanian New Zealand Algerian and Victorian grades with notes that broker values may differ.
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Sydney
New Zealand
Melbourne
Adel-Aide
Pain Balm Praised by Sufferer in Bal la ratt Vic
Mr W Cox of Humffray Street Ballarat Victoria reports great relief from rheumatism using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He applies it to the affected part at onset and the attack is arrested. He knows several others who praise the remedy. For sale by Ashburton Drug Company.
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Humffray-street
Ballaratt
Vic
Chamberlain
Ashburton Drug Company
Methven Board Busy With Road Works And By Law Moves
The Methven district board held its monthly meeting on Monday 5th with members A Mitray Ac Orr W F Dickie W Morgan and B E Leck present. Reports showed completion of footpaths shingle works grading and repairs across several roads and townships with decisions to repair Cairnbrae Lyndhurst rail road and Highbank Village roads and remove boulders on Ashburton River road. The ranger requested release from duties due to workload and vacancies will be advertised.
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Ac Orr
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W. Morgan
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Murray
Jre
Hardy
M.P
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Kidney troubles and relief by Dr Morse's pills
Mrs M A Harris of Kennedy Estate Toowoomba describes kidney trouble with back pain and fatigue. She credits Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills for passing gravel and relief, noting ongoing weekly use keeps kidneys working.
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Bright
Mre
M. A. Harris
Knight Street
Kennedy Estate
Toowoomba
Lane
Morse
Persia to Present Ambassador Credentials to Greece
A correspondent reports Greek papers say a Persian ambassador will present credentials to King George in October. The move marks the reestablishment of Persia Greece relations after 239% years since Darius invaded in 491 B.C. and was defeated.
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Argus
Persia
George
Greece
Darius
Gretes
B.C
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