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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Sep 26, 1902

Page

3

Law Bills Pass Committees and Conference on Mining Act

The Companies Act Amendment Bill and Saving Bank Profits Act Amendment Bill along with Law Societies Bill passed committees without material amendment. Clause 8 in the Post and Telegraph Department Bill set seniority from September 18 1890 for distributors. Land Tax and Income Tax Bill cleared committee without amendments. Mining Act Amendment Bill conference on disputed amendments failed. further conference requested. Kauri Gum Industry Bill read twice and in committee, then passed. Inspection of Machinery Bill moved with technical amendments and passed after third reading. House adjourned at 1 38 a.m.

Law Societies Post and Telegraph Department Ita

Queensland Petitioned for Constitution Change

Public meeting in Brisbane on September 26 formed a league to back petitions to both Federal and Imperial Parliaments. They urge Queensland be removed from the Constitution unless relief from state difficulties is provided. A deputation presented the resolution to the Premier, who showed sympathy and pledged to seek state representation changes at the next Federal election. If not addressed, a severance attempt could follow.

Brisbane Queensland

Imperial Conference Defence Proposals Scrutinized in Australia

Acting Federal Premier Deakin stated there is no reason to withhold Imperial Conference information. Military plans include a militia reserve offshore with federal consent, naval proposals for a mixed subsidy and fewer faster ships, and a new subsidy schedule with shared costs. Australia to pay about £200,000 with limited New Zealand involvement. cadet nominations set by population. Cabinet to consider, then a bill to Parliament.

Mersournn Deakin House Australia New Zealand Admiralty

Allowances to School Committees Debate at Wettixeton

A deputation from House members urged higher allowances for school committees. The Education Minister noted boards now receive 3000 pounds more than before and that spending averages 62 153 pounds over three years, with 265 966 planned. Major Steward says the shoe is pinching nationwide. the Acting Premier promised Cabinet review during Supplementary Estimates.

Wettixeton Steward

Ideal Scratched From New Zealand Cup

In Cuarsteaurea on September 26, Ideal was scratched from the New Zealand Cup last night, with no replacement announced. The event proceeded with the remaining contenders as scheduled.

Cuarsteaurea Ideal

Geraldine Racing Club spring meeting at Orari hides mixed results

Geraldine races opened at Orari with fair weather drawing good attendance. Winners included Hones Purpose, Squarters Hanpicar, Gieraldine Tro r, Hack Hanpvear, Frigina Rosemera, Grant Tro r, and more with various dividends. Rain later Sept 26 reduced attendance and several horses scratched. Also notes a promotional claim for Sander and Sons Pure Volatile Eucalyptus Extract at an international exhibition.

Orant Orari Shooting Star Agitator Swagger Lds Hanpicar Magnificent Clanburn Panama Gieraldine Tror John Brown Club Member Carodie Divea GeraLpine B.C Tierrapin Cameo Flame Hack Hanpvear Nutcracker Kaolin Lambkin Frigina Rosemera Cora Linn Plint Silver Sash Sound Sense Little Bell Bstrik Hanpvicar Lady Lilian Puawai First Shot

Disloyal MPs Sentenced and Other Telegraph News

Disloyal members of Parliament Mr Reddy and Mr Burke were sentenced to hard labor at Birr for taking part in an unlawful assembly and have appealed. Experiments on Salisbury Plain shot down a balloon at 5 000 yards. Forgeries involving £35,000 by Greig, a clerk in Mr Carnegie’s London office, lead to wider defaults and arrests. Towns refuses a world championship challenge from Wray and offers to row in Parramatta for £600. Mr Carnegie meets King Edward. Major Studdert and sons Face trial for army remount fraud. Government to take over South African Chartered Company, per Financial News.

London Reddy Birr Burke L'Ullamore Salisbury Plain Carnegie Greig Wray Towns England America Parramatta Edward Bahnoral Studdert Financial News

Stormy Weather Returns With Snow Across Districts

Snow and sleet swept several towns with a keen south east wind. Wakanui escaped little damage to lambs, while farmers welcomed rain. Reports from Cunistounrcy Bannevinus Oamaru and Watrawa note heavy snowfalls and record cold conditions for the month.

Wakanui New Zealand Cunistounrcy Bannevinus Oamaru

Boot foot found after drowning case in Invercard

A boot with a human foot washed ashore at Gisborne and another foot sighted today. Officials believe remains are from Cartright, a young man who recently drowned. The reports are part of ongoing local maritime misfortune coverage.

Gisborne Cartright

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