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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Apr 03, 1920
Page
5
Ibbotson and Son, later Fletcher Bros, advertise rising prices and urge customers to buy now. They offer a large stock of dinner sets with the latest designs and lamps at low prices as winter approaches. Lamps and lighting options range from 2s 6d to 30s, with night lights and table lamps promoted.
The report outlines rising prices and calls for action to ease burdens on households. Officials and organizations pledge steps to curb inflation, ease essentials costs, and protect vulnerable residents amid ongoing economic pressure.
Ibbotson and Son advertise their East Street location with telephone number 24 and P O Box 13 for inquiries and orders.
Ashburton Guardian will not be published on Easter Monday the 5th inst. This notice informs readers of the temporary publication interruption.
Local items report a Guardian remark about a royal ball tickets price error and a £50 000 grant for Auckland. Other notes cover heavy rail passenger traffic, spring farming activity in Ashburton district, social events, court cases, and local commerce including Milady cars and Oak land roadsters.
Rates listed for annual subscription with two payment options. If booked the cost is £3 per year. If paid in advance the rate is £2 12s per year. New Zealand postage adds 13s.
Daily edition memo lists tonight performances at His Majesty's Theatre and Mayfield Hall, a Methven collage meeting, and various Sunday church services and events including matinée at His Majesty's Theatre, dances at Saleyards Rooms Mount Somers, and social presentations at Hilfton Schoolroom.
The Mayfield district earns praise for enterprise in a small rural centre. Easter week marks the inaugural A and P Association show with varied entries, elocution and music contests, and strong local support expected to encourage further ambitious projects in coming years.
Fragmentary OCR-style lines mix abstract phrases about inspiration, patience, art, and a product called Great Peppermint Cure. No identifiable people, organizations, places, dates, or events are present to summarize into a coherent news item.
Mr Culverhouse of the staff of the local NZ Farmers left on an extended tour of the North Island. Mr Page has been appointed permanent Magistrate at Wellington and Mr Stout at Palmerston North. The death of Charles Allen Wray formerly a stipendiary magistrate in NZ occurred in Bournemouth England. Easter honours include W T Massey and G H Perris named Commanders of the Order of the British Empire. Lieutenant Stenhouse and Frank Wild are made Officers of the OBE. J C Chaytor of Blenheim, a Marlborough leader, died at 84. He served on the Licensing Committee Picton Hospital Board Patriotic Association Sheep Owners Union and Rifle Association, leaving a grown family. two sons are General Sir Edward Chaytor and Colonel d Arcy Chaytor.
A fragment recalls blotting paper as the result of a workman spoiling a batch by forgetting to add sizing material. The note mentions Woods and a cure for coughs and colds, described as never failing, with prices listed as 1/9 and 2/9.
A reader from Alresford Hampshire writes from Sydney requesting Baxter's Tang Preserver by return mail. She has been in Australia four months and, stating her husband suffers nasal catarrh, asks for the remedy valued highly enough to cross 14000 miles.
Panama April 1 reports the Prince of Wales visiting Balboa Ancon and Panama City. He toured island fortifications, met British colonial groups, and attended official ceremonies including a banquet at Union Club. President Lefevre hosted a formal reception and ball praising Britain’s wartime role and Panamanian relations with the United States. The Renown sails at daybreak after a social event at the British Minister’s ball.
The Auckland Electric Tramways sale progresses to final stage with debenture bonds valued at 1,250,000 pounds and 1,297,901 pounds for the tramway company. Mayor J H Gunson and City Treasurer J S Brigham face the task of signing 12,500 bonds as part of the transfer. The council acquires 160 tramcars 27,130 route miles of track and power plant with operations continuing since July.
The notice highlights Crockett and Jones boots offered by Gough and Son at 63s, claiming significantly lower than sale prices. It urges buyers to seek footwear deals at Bisset stores, noting limited stock and encouraging timely purchases.
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