Progress of Poolburn Gorge works and public buildings funding
The report notes heavy railway construction in Poolburn Gorge with the first tunnel completed and viaduct components nearly finished. Expenditure last year reached £103,273, with a proposed £100,000 for this year, plus £288,370 for public buildings under two funds. The Dunedin Law Courts cost £21,600. new courthouses are planned for Hamilton, Levin, Wellington, Brightwater, Westport, and Orepuki with various upgrades elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Department
Poolburn
Manuherikia
Consolidated Fund
Public Works Fund
Dunedin
Hamilton
Levin
Wellington
Brightwater
Westport
Orepuki
Auckland
New Plymouth
Manais
Hawera
Fates
Carterton
Christchurch
Ashburton
Public Works Estimates for Canterbury Roads and Buildings
South and Mid Canterbury road and bridge projects listed with liabilities to 31 March. many entries cite Ashburton Geraldine Temuka Waiareka and other towns plus settlements and river works. Additional items note public buildings postal stations gaol and hospital related costs with defence and tourist road allocations. total estimates include large sums for sanatoriums and public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Mid Canterbury
Alford
Ashburton
Heron Lake
West Side
Rangitata Gorge
Astburton
Geraldine
Rangitata
Rangitata River Mouth
Winterslow
Cameron’s
Arundel
Geraldine Bush
Opihi Bridge
Levels
Hanging Rock
Opihi River
Orari River
Greenstone Island
Temuka
Temple's Road
Temoana
Twomou
Waihi
Peckham’s Crossing
Main South
Otipua
Pareora
Fairlie-Pukaki-Mackenzie
Hook
Waimate
Kapua
Onegdale’s Creek
Otaio
Middle Road
Skevington
Otaihao Bridge
Waihao Bridge
Morven
Waikakahi
Waimate-Waihao Forks
Ekapua
Canterbury
Lyttelton
Christchurch
Akaroa
Kaipoi
Timaru
Sunnyside Asylum
Burnham
Waimakariri-Ashley Water Supply Board
Auckland
Dunedin
Peliondt Bay
Southland
Legislative action in council covers mining, fisheries and holidays
The council conducted third reading on the Mining Act Amendment Bill by 23 to 8, committed the Birds Nuisance Bill and Sharebrokers Bill with amendments, and passed the Fisheries Encouragement Bill. Opium Prohibition Act Amendment was read a second time. Debate over Bank Holidays Bill led to a second reading being agreed, and the council rose at 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Association
Alectria Velowenph
Wellixgrow
Cane Olidats
Fons
G. M’lean
A. Lee Smith
J. Rigg
W.T. Jennings
CG. C. Bowen
Legislative Council
J. M’gowan
Guiness
W. Hall-Jones
Massey
Joseph Ward
Public Accounts Committee
J. M'Gowan
Atkinson
Collins
W. Russell
M'Nab
Parliament Debates Bills and Public Works Plan
The House met at 2.30 pm and dropped several Bills while considering new measures on Military Pensions Naval Contribution Post and Telegraph Classification and Land for Settlements. Debates covered Workers' Compensation Act amendments and the Public Works Statement with a possible Friday debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ward
Massey
Sir Joseph Ward
Mr Massey
House
Costa
Francis
Public Accounts Committee
F. W. Francis
Everal
Mehsdale steamer foundered near Garfuna Island with captain and crew drowned
News reports a British steamer Mehsdale foundered at Garfuna Island resulting in the drowning of the captain and thirteen crew members. Other items note South African military expenditure, national debt, new destroyers, and railway orders, plus U S naval deployment to Colon amid the Colombian revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly Electric Telegraph
Bannon
Saph
Mehsdale
Garfuna Island
South Africa
Admiralty
Hugland
America
New York
United States
Panther
Colon
Thoroughbred racing results and related notices
On the wind swept day the meeting drew good attendance. Firing Ringlet Midia won by a length. Dividends recorded. totals include £5 13s and £23s. Listed horses and names appear with time 1.21. Also notes on other races and a prison news item mentioning Rev. T. Fee's North Canterbury addresses.
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United Press Association
Hy Electric Telegraph
Bours
Melwood
Ringlet
Midia
Halberdier
Beau Ideal
Dodona
Matper
Fevine Hace Raow
Armistice
Ringman
Alert
Gift
Spike
Maximize
van Diemen
Explorer
Murale
Fearless
Impale
Merry Boy
Inchcaper
Old Gun
Serstehed
Benedictine
Melba Plans Monster Charity Concert for Australian Relief
At a Hospital Committee meeting an announcement stated Madame Melba will distribute her personal profits from concerts to Australian charities. She organizes a monster charity concert and has booked three seats at £590 each, including seats for her father and Mr Musgrove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ms.uorris
Madame Moetba
Mr Musgrove
Tasmanian
New steamer Aparima arrives with fire damage unknown
United Press reports the steamer Aparima arrived from Galvattia and Albany Hobart with fire in the hold. The extent of damage will be learned after cargo discharge. the vessel itself is unharmed. Christchurch reports a rape trial, Rangiora chemist shop burglary, and Melbourne loan saga involving Mr Seddon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Association
WeLumaron
Union Company
Aparima
Galvattia
Albany
Hobart
Christchurch
John Watters
W. Allison
Rangiora
Allison
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Public Works Estimates
United Presa Association
Py Elestiia Telegraph
Pruasia
Venus
Advé
Parliament
House of Representatives
Dresden Piano Company
Meiers A. Jackson
W. Bronsden
W. Brunsden
H. Stephenson
Wade
Home and Foreign
Baring Square Sunday School
Unday
C. H. Laws
Ashburton Borough
Acra
Ancred Streat
Stephen’s Church
Glasgow
Messrs Friedlander Bros
Wast Street
Havelock Street
Messra Friedlander Brea. Ltd
West Street
H. H. Fooks
Rudolph Friedlander
Friedlander Bros Ltd
West Street Auction Mart
R. Burnett
Marquis of Zetland
Perkin Warbeck II
W. Chisnall
Crawley
Stewart
Seaview
Glenorchy
Middlevigg Prince
Jess
J. O'Shea
Mount Eagle
Cavalier
Diamond
BR. Friedlander
Sporting
Tinwald
Jyndhurst
Friedlander Bros
Liv
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
SACKS
Prisonau
Rev. T. Fee
The
Express
North Canterbury
David Thomas
Hallocks
RD. Thomas
G. G. Hawnon
England
BOVE
Havelock and
Walker Streets
D. Thomas
Massey-Harris Bicycle Depot
Mel Suemrron
C.E.T
Kine
Wellington Street
Hampstead
Primitive Methodist Parsonage
Wakanui Road
Raine
Kzanthd
Catholic Literary Society
D. Morranry
Ashburton Wesleyan Church
Moss Fletcher Bros
Oelgian
Callagilan
Melbourne
Massery-Harris
IL. C. Barrett
J. H. Juwirr
Havelock Streat
J. T. Copon
Arly Rose
Beauty of
Bath
Hebron
Robin Adair
Sutton
Carson and Co
Mayfield Saleyards Company
Ry UK
N.Z
Mrrewenn and Turner
Ethan
J. T. Coocu’s
William Oakley
Arthur Cooper
Friedlander Bros., Srn
Upper Ashburton Road Board
John Davison
Caxson and Co
Sunfolk
Lenn
Milner and Thompson’s
H. M. Jones
E. J. Cox
Sunbeam Tea
Enry Garner
Lata Woollen Mills
Hitching
Milsom
Sela Apants
Sib
Pye
Suratura
Friedlander Bros. Ltd
New Zealand
Alsyke
ERR Bros
Burnett Street
Ekent Bros
W. Stonyer
ATES
Nimmo and
Blair
Funrcuen Bros
Friedlander Bros., Lip
A. Fox
East Street
H. C. Segers
H. C. Bannert
Pownd
J.I. Gooch
J. W. Lill
Dunsander
J. R. Carey
Fairton D. Miller and Co
Hinds
W. Stonzer
Honey Garner’s
Hitching and Milsom’s
Weat St
Ron
Call
Aee
Electris Telegraph
Melba
Howard
Duncdin
T. L. Taylor
Seddon
Stud
King of Quality
J. Heseltine
Charles Beech
Tancrad Street
Montgomerie
Bermaline
Matthew Gilmour
H, A. Fronzy
Lees H. A. Flower
Northcote
Tlefford
London
Miu
H. G. Berryman
Are Said
Nelson
Moate & Co
St. Wiyl Way
Packets & Sonn
W. H. Pearce
Draper
Burnett and
East Streets
Cash Draver & Clothier
UST
Sandow
Pitman
Tennyson
Henda
Black Rock
Sky Pilot
Men of Glengarry
Penelope
Ireland
Hound of the Baskervilles
New Egg Farm
Williams
J. T. Cooey’s
Fletcher Bros
Nimmo & Blair’s Standard Seeds
Nimmo
Jordan
Nelson’s
Sen
Pearl Robinson’s
Edmonds
Tae Een
Ray
Ricketts
Keen
Nixey
Oakey
Birdseed
Norton
Loz
Gear Co
Hudson
Hudson’s
EPSOM
Mather’s
Price
National Sperms
Brown
Brown and Polson
Pollard
Asa
Cadbury
R Ib. Fry
Smalk Hanson
CONDY
Oan
Wae
Carraways
Syd
Aan
Ane
Eityiabad
Barcelona
Morton
Lucca
Scott
Rao
Dean’s Pills
Aes Tee
Vas
Vie Calvert
Tee
Oan Eee
Keilor
Tobscco— Williams
Lb &S
Hottie
Fletce
BROS
Cash Supply Stores
Andy High Street