BALL BEARING SEWING MACHINES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CIII, Issue 12241, 29 June 1900, Page 5

BALL BEARING SEWING MACHINES.

Minson and Co., agents for the Vertical,Feed Sewing Machine, have just' lCceived ;i !;n - ;re ihjpn);nt of the. above. The dem:r.vi lus been unprecedented since the introduction of ball" bearings, the imUrOTpoenb hcing so thoroughly, appreciated.

Harley, secretary of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, and Mr G. Watson, the well-known League handicapper of the North Island. The reading matter maintains a high standard, and deals with all classes of sports, including football, hockey, cycling, athletics, and also the drama, eachdepartment receiving thorough attention. The " Cyclist" is recognised as the leading authority in New Zealand with regard to cycling and kindred sports and pastimes, and when it is remembered that the journal is.sold at one penny a copy, its great popularity is easily accounted for. THE RAILWAY QUESTION. A telegram from. Wellington says :—The Railway Committee is actively pursuing its propaganda and has sent out large numbers of circulars inviting districts to hold meetings and appoint delegates to a deputation to wait on Ministers. There are signs that the: present agitation will develop into a League for the completion of all the unfinished lines in the colony. HOMES FOR WORKING MEN. At a meeting of the Dunedin Workers Political Committee, it was resolved to approa'ch the ' city and suburban, members and the Government, with ■ a view of ■ amending the Municipal Corporations Act, so as to allow of, muDicipalities undertaking the' building ofy •houses is residences for the working l classes. The Duriedin City Council has < referred' to the Finance Committee the qufstiora of Workmen's Homes.