Secondhand Dealers Bill Passed and Technical Education Bill Debated
Parliament adjourned after passing the Secondhand Dealers Bill with a 10s license fee amendment. The Technical Education Amendment Bill was debated on its aims to expand technical instruction, noting 360 classes created plus 700 school classes and 250 town classes. Opinions varied on funding use and council control.
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United Press Association
Hy Electric Telegraph
Wevlinoron
Sept
van. W. C. Walker
Jones
Pitt
Baillie
Jenkinson
Kigg
New Zealand House Debates Land Act and Pension Reforms
The House discusses the Land Act Amendment and Local Bodies Loans bills, with final stages for Birds Nuisance and Share Brokers bills. The Motor Cars Regulation Bill prompts speed debates. Harbour Board Act Amendment contemplates £300 annual rent replacement. University Act Amendment aims to reconstitute the Senate. Fisheries Encouragement and Opium Prohibition bills pass committee. Old Age Pensions changes include penalties for fraud and residency requirements. extensive committee scrutiny follows.
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Wermeton
Waste Lands Committee
Public Accounts Committee
Joseph Ward
Nelson Harbour Board
Senate
The
New Zealand University
Legislation Council
James Allen
Barclay
G. W. Russell
Victoria University , College
Auckland University College
Napier
Hornsby
J. G. Ward
Guinness
J. G Ward
Guinners
Fisheries and Opium Bills Pass Final Stages in Third Reading
The Fisheries Encouragement Bill and Opium Prohibition Bill moved through their final stages as the House completed third readings. Members approved the clauses by voice vote while the session adjourned around 12.30 am.
Tenth Contingent Sensation in Auckland Riot Report
Auckland residents describe Newcastle rioters as mostly locals. A hundred gathered to avenge a Fusilier policeman's injury with a shillelagh. Dragoons were called, but colonials hid. search for the Fusiliers continued after they passed. One man used a stirrup iron. black eyes were common.
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Auckwann
Newcastle
Shillelagh
Australians vs Thornton's Team Lorrow Ends In Draw
Cricket match on September 6 ended in a draw after Thornton's side declared on 202 for nine down. Jones 1, Tunnicliffe 4, Jackson 11, Taylor 0, Foster 6, Hirst 5, Tyldester 88, Hunter 11, Thompson 12, Haigh 30 not out, Rhodes 25 not out, sundries 9. Australians chased 154 but were 120 for four when rain halted play.
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Lorrow
Jones
Tunnicliffe
Jackson
Taylor
Foster
Hirst
Tyldester
Hunter
Thompson
Haigh
Rhodes
Sundries
Canterbury Defeats Southland In Interprovincial Fixture
The tenth interprovincial football match at Christchurch ended with Canterbury defeating Southland 21 to 6 on Saturday afternoon. Otago beat Wellington 8 to 6 in Wellington.
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Canterbury
Southland
Christchurch
Otago
Wellington
South Island Rugby Selection For Inter Island Match
The Selection Committee named South Island rugby reps for the Wellington inter island match next Saturday. Key positions include E Booth Otago full back N Smith Nelson N Harper Canterbury D McGregor Canterbury M Wood captain Canterbury P Harvey Canterbury and forwards A McNie Southland W Duggan Canterbury Fenwick Otago B Fanning Canterbury J Roddick Otago B Cooke Canterbury W Drake Canterbury J Porteous Otago F Given Otago. Several prominent players cannot obtain leave. Canterbury players to depart for Wellington Thursday night.
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Messrs Harris
Galbraith
Evans
South Island
Wellington
E. Booth
Otago
Smith
Nelson
E. Harper
Canterbury
D. McGregor
M. Wood
P. Harvey
A. McNie
Southland
W. Duggan
Fenwick
B. Fanning
J. Roddick
B. Cooke
W. Drake
J. Porteous
F. Given
Plague Scare as Wharf Labourer Is Isolated in Lyttelton
A young ship freezer worker William Hughes 21 from Hawkhurst road Lyttelton developed gland swelling and other signs leading Dr Symes District Health Officer to isolate him at Bottle Like hospital. Officials note gland swelling can result from cold in meat ship freezers but the patient’s overall condition remains suspicious for plague.
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Coursechurch
Symes
William Hughes
Hawkhurst Road
Lyttelton
Notable Injuries and Incidents Reported Across Several Cities
News briefs detail Mr T Mackay’s skull fracture after a horse accident. the Hinemon reports a damaged rudder while surveying near Kuipara. Wellington Licensing Committee delays hotel rebuilds until after local option polls. Also noted: Supreme Court criminal session in Narrar. death by train fall under liquor influence in Lyttelton tunnel. death of Captain EB Raddon aged 86. and a fatal railway accident at Anderson's Bay Road involving W Kitto 11.
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Wellinaton
Hinemon
Port
Kuipara
Wellington
Narrar
Supreme Court
A. J. Cotterill
Caristonunca
John Clark
Lyttelton Tunnel
Dunepin
Anderson’s Bay Road
W. Kitto
Yesternoon
Property Sales List and Electorate Update
Myr F Ferriman reports sales including the old convent property on Wakinui Road about four acres and buildings and Town Section 645 Burnett Street Ashburton. Mr Albert Ager withdraws from Ashburton Electorate. Railway Department announces special excursion fares to Christchurch on September 11 12 13 with returns by September 22 to hear Dr Torrey the preacher.
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Myr F. Ferriman
Wakinui Road
Burnett Street
Ashburton
James Hawking
Christchurch
Torrey
Eruptions at Soufriere Evacuations After Volcanic Destruction
A terrific eruption at Soufriere on the evening of Sept 8 produced steam clouds and night tremors. Georgetown Chatena and Belair were evacuated as the Carib country suffered complete destruction while the mountain continued erupting on Sept 9. The St Lucia cable was broken and the cruiser Tribune was ordered to St Vincent.
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New You
Soufriere
Georgetown
Chatena
Belair
Carib
St. Lucia
Ashburton County Racing Club Committee Meeting
Ashburton County Racing Club held a Saturday meeting with directors including T. Upton and J. Grigg. Debates covered starting machine offer, half year rent grant, levy payment, handicapper appointment, and spring meeting programme raising stakes to £50. Members in arrears risk removal.
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Ashburton County Racing Club
Mesars T. £. Upton
J. GN
Grigg
L. Dec. Malet
W.B. Denshire
DO. Wood
T. Stone
I. Russell
G. M. Watson
Mr Rose
C. W. Purnell
New Zealand
J. H. Pollock
Henrys
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Friedlander Bro. Ltd
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Wakanui
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Long Beach Road Board
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Timara
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Dany
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Colonial Library
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Joba
Orr
Ighlst
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H. C. Barnett
Nimmo
Blair
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Meppins
H.C. Barrett
Carson & Co
Edison
Fierceer Bros
Fiureueg Bros
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Fretcher Bros. Cash Supply
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W. H. Pearce
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Sandow
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Tennyson
Sky Pilot
Men of Glengarry
Penelope
Ireland
Hound of the Baskervilles
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A. T. H. Williams
J. T. Cooen’s
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Northcote
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Tancred Street
Albert Roberts
Chertsoy
Electric Telegraph
Germany
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Bedstead & Bedding
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