New Zealand Labour Prefers Selective Immigrant Farm Labour
Wellington reports the Labour Department favours on the spot selection of men for overseas arrival to curb unemployment. Agricultural work is in brisk demand but only for trained laborers. Canterbury Taranaki Wanganui regions show capacity. Hawke’s Bay Wairarapa weaker. Auckland demand exceeds supply. government offers co operative railway and road work with preference to married workers. Immigrant influx from Australia cited, but indiscriminate policy condemned.
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Wellington
Melboun
Labour Department
Oversea
Invercargill
Dunedin
Canterbury
Taranaki
Wanganui
Hawke's Bay
Wairarapa
Auckland
New Zealand
Australia
A Disappointed Lover in Christchurch Court
In Christchurch on October 16 at the Magistrate's Court Janice Milne faced a charge of attempted suicide by shooting at Dallington on October 15. The accused claimed heartbreak from a girl he loved. a letter to her confessed infatuation. The court admonished him, remanding for a week to the Saharian Home, with potential discharge on favorable reports.
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Christchurch
Tirt Roads
Janice Milne
Dallington
Yorkshire
Canterbury Jockey Club restricts young children admission
At its half year meeting Christchurch the Canterbury Jockey Club said the rising attendance of young children was undesirable and future admission would require full payment. The appeal committee investigated disqualified jockey D Price at Ohaka and Hrgeton meetings for objectionable conduct and impertinent language. sub committee findings will be presented at the next club meeting.
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Christchurch
Canterbury Jockey Club
F. H. Pyne
D. Price
Ohaka
Price
Beverley Bequest case leaves university free to spend
Justice Denniston rules on Otago University Council's application over the Beverley will. He states the council is unfettered in deciding how to expend the Beverley bequest.
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Dunedin
Justice Denniston
Otago University Council
Arthur Beverley
Beverley
Tailors Fail to Close at Statutory Hour
Four clothiers also running a tailoring business faced Police Court charges for not closing at the legal hour. The defense argued their tailoring unit was too small to bind them, likening to tobacco shop rules, but the court reserved its decision.
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Auckland
Baume
Politicians and Railway Men at Crose Creek
At Crose Creek Garterton on October 16 Mr J T M Hornsby addressed railway workers about MPs acting as buffers between staff and management. He warned that voters could defeat candidates, risking severance of railway services from Parliament. He floated a special arbitration court free of politics, while urging continued support for himself.
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Garterton
Crose Creek
J. T. M. Hornsby
Horneby
Special Prize Offered for Agricultural Implement Improvements
Henry Hughes offers a Special Prize of five guineas for the best improvement in agricultural implements at the Christchurch A and P Show. Farmers and those connected to farming are urged to submit ideas to Henry Hughes at Hereford Street Christchurch. Full information available from the A and P Association secretary or from Hughes and Climie at 183 Hereford Street Christchurch.
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Henry Hughes
Christchurch A
Hereford Street
Christchurch
A. and P. Association
H. Hughes
Market Wheat and Grain Prices from Friday’s Report
The market shows limited wheat trading as farmers hold back. Milling wheat quotes are Tuscan and Pearl 2d, Hunters 4d 1d. whole fowl wheat 48 on trucks. Oats demand weak though better sentiment. milling oats and Danish types scarce. Chaff demand steady for frame quality in shipment with price about £3 5s on trucks, sacks by buyer.
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Tilso
Australia
Christchurch Grain and Produce Market Report
Local wheat demand has slacked with few sales this week as growers ask higher prices. Some sales occurred at 4s 1d to 4s 3d for 600 sacks to ship via Kaikoura. Oats show no activity while Sydney boat demand eased and prices fell to 3 5s from 3 10s. Potatoes steady with growers asking 3 10s.
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Christchurch
North Canterbury
Kaiaol
Sydney
Timaru Grain Market Quiet With Mixed Wheat and Oats Trade
The Timaru grain market shows a quiet week with prime milling wheat quoted 4s 4d to 46 44d f o b and f o b prices for second class lines, while oats see steady northern demand at 1s 1d to 2s 2d for different grades. Invercargill stocks remain low with brokers quoting above 28 f o b for Bits. barley has no activity and oat sheaf chaff prices ease. Potatoes see improved activity with Derwents and Up-to-Dates selling at around £3 10s to £3 16s f o b.
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Timaru
London
Invercargill
North Island
Derwents
Todiy Ab
F.o.b
Land Sale Near Timaru Under Simon Mackenzie Estate
Land sale at Tycho Flat near Timaru includes 3640 acres of limestone fattening country with a model homestead. Goods offered cover 6500 ewes and lambs, Border Leicester stud flock No. 146, 64 stud ewe hoggets, 120 purebred cattle, 20 draught horses, and full farming plant. Sale proceeds to Robert J. McKeown of Well Park Pleasant Point as going concern.
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Guinness and
Robert J. McKeown
Well Park
Pleasant Point
Lace Display Spotted at Mitchell and Turner's Store
Window display of lace draws attention at Mitchell and Turner's shop. Tables and counters are covered with lace pieces, showcasing a variety of patterns and textures. Store displays emphasize domestic fashion needs with decorative lace offerings.
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Mitchell
Turner’s
Warner's Safe Cure credited with curing kidney dropsy in Australia
Miss Fanny Stilem of South Grafton NSW writes that after failing with multiple doctors and treatments for kidney related swelling she started Warner's Safe Cure and Safe Pills. She reports swelling left, she regained strength, and weighs as before twelve months after starting the medicine.
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Aires
Warner
Grafton
Warner and Co., Limited
Melbourne
Vic
Fires Ravage Two New Zealand School and Bicycle Shop
Wellington reports a morning blaze gutting a Lambton Quay bicycle shop owned by Matterson and Fitzgerald with £606 insured stock. In Wanganti the District High School’s western wing burned, central area damaged, eastern wing saved. £700 insured, total loss exceeds £1000. 360 pupils to find temporary classrooms while brick reinstatement planned for the 1878 wooden building.
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Wellington
Lambton Quay
Matterson
Education Board
United Office
Otago Centre Backs Move of AA Headquarters to Wellington
At the Otago Centre annual meeting a resolution was passed in favor of moving the Amateur Athletic Association HQ to Wellington. The centre will write to the Council to challenge the rejection of the Otago nomination from a Wellington member and seek rule-based explanation. The chairman warned secession could be considered if no satisfaction is obtained.
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Dunedin
Otago Centre
Amateur Athletic Association
Wellington
Otago
Agriculture secretary vows natural enemies to curb bird pests
Authorities spend heavily on acquiring heads and ergs of small birds as a pest control measure. The Secretary for Agriculture says results are nearly worthless without a systematic effort and outlines a plan to introduce natural enemies to combat the problem.
Gow Sutton Prize Winner Manget Sets Yearly Standard
Manget named prize winner this year in a national mortgage context with notes it will mirror success next year. National Mortgage highlights the achievement and encourages replicate performance in following season.
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Gow Sutton
National Mortgage
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