DEATH ON BOARD SHIP
One of the women passengers on the Strathnaver died last night while the vessel was on its way from Auckland to "Wellington. She was Mrs. Rebecca Ba'rnett, a widow, aged 65, who joined the vessel at Sydney, accompanied by her daughter. It is stated that Mrs. Barnett had been suffering from heart attacks, and had been under medical attention before making the trip on the Strathnaver. Her death occurred shortly after 11 o'clock last night. No inquest is necessary. remarks as "All lies," "misinterpreted," "you cannot read properly," "newspaper lies," could be picked out. Mr. Mazengarb quoted from a report in Hansard of Mr. Munro's speech in the House in which the latter, discussing inflation, said that the Germans had been astute. Voice: Yes, under a rotten financial system. Mr. Mazengarb said that Mr. Munro's speech revealed the authentic features of the Labour plan. Voice: Aw, give us your policy: leave Munro alone. Mr. Mazengarb: Mr. Munro says what the triumph of the Labour Party would mean—force overriding reason, coercion silencing criticism. . Voice: Where is your reason? Mr. Mazengarb: He talks about "smashing through." Voice: That is what the Government has been doing. "I believe him." shouted an interjector when Mr. Mazengarb stated that Mr. Munro had complained that he had been misreported. Another voice: Munro is a hardheaded Scotsman. Another: You are not fit to black his boots! UNHEARD. When Mr. Treadwell commenced to speak several sections of the crowd were talking and making remarks, and for some time Mr. Treadwell's remarks were unheard. There was a chorus of interruptions when he alleged that Labour would resort to printing bank notes. His reference to Mr. Munro's I speech likewise produced hostile remarks. "What are you going to do?" said Mr. Treadwell, after examining Labour's proposals. "Vote Labour every time," came the I reply. Mr. Treadwell: Are you going to smash up things? "We're going to smash you up," lie was told. v "Windy,"' was the next remark. "You're well out; bowled first ball," threw in a man. The candidate finished his speech) amidst cheers for the Labour Party, j
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Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 127, 25 November 1935, Page 12
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354DEATH ON BOARD SHIP Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 127, 25 November 1935, Page 12
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