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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Apr 06, 1920
Page
4
Ibbotson and Son advertises wide stock on late Fletcher Bros goods with new lamp designs. Hanging lamps priced from 27s 6d to 6 10s, night lights at 3 11d, table lamps from 2s 6d onward. Winter ahead, buy now while prices stay favorable.
A fragmented ad lists prices for sun brand bottle imports and several spices and seasonings. It references Morton sy Loose per bottle and Maconochies and B Curry per bottle with various items like cloves mace allspice garlic ginger and chillies priced per ounce or per pound. Also shown are laundry soap bars and box prices including Silkstone Laundrine and Crown milling products with per bar and per box quotes.
Elandsome properties tip lop grazing runs 4000 acres freehold with 2000 halfbreed sheep and cattle plus new woolshed homestead and buildings. Asking £18000 as going concern, £4000 cash. Also 000 acres leasehold with low rent and long term terms £15000. 300 acres good agricultural part with crops and rail access £80 to £1000 cash. 160 acres with water and shelter near Ashburton £18 per acre, £750 deposit. Farm sales continue via Farmers' Co op Ashburton.
If Booked: £3 per annum. TE Paid in Advance: £2123 per annum. Postage: 13s additional.
Tomorrow features clearing sales in Tinwald and Hinds. Tonight Enjoy His Majesty's Theatre eight pictures St Stephen's Hall eight concert Mayfield Hall eight competitions. Tomorrow repeats the program and events.
The Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association nominates G Ollivier as New Zealand's representative for the Olympic Games. Burglary at Laughland Co Palmerston North. jewellery worth about £1000 stolen. Spring events, illnesses, accidents, and local notices follow with various community items and remarks.
The article defends Australia and New Zealand’s arbitration court and conciliation methods for settling industrial disputes. It argues compulsory arbitration has pros and cons, cites criticism from Dominion Labour figures and international voices, and urges preserving the system while addressing its faults.
J B Christian offers 20 acres with cottage 13 miles from Post Office under private sale at £325, 50 acres with cottage and outbuildings near Bligh, and 1 acre with dwelling and shed near town. Terms easy, transfers and mortgages arranged, valuations made by Land Broker at Tancred Street.
A fragmented note cites rising living costs and urges action for relief. It mentions H Ibbotson and Son at East Street with a box number as contact and promise of help for readers facing inflation pressures.
Fragmentary notice promotes building a new crib or whare and stocking miner and crib ranges. Mentions prices and John Orrand Co at East Street Ash Barton.
News from Perth reports the death of Sir Edward Stone Lieutenant-Governor of Western Australia. A London message notes revived rumours that Captain the Hon. F E Quest may be named Governor General of Australia with a peerage. Bruce seat nominations closed with James Begg and John Edie nominated.
Ladies footwear news from Messrs Gough and Son highlights a fine line of Borothy Dodd boots with high tops, Louis heels, and a smooth toe in selected kid leather priced at 55s. Also featured is Castle brand walking boots for winter with wide welts and broad toes, offered at 493 6d, with promises of further low prices to come.
James Casey a 50 year old single man living on a relative's farm at Ngaio was found hanging in a cow shed. He was last seen between 6 and 7 pm on Saturday in a normal state of health.
Wellington reports Mrs Woith L Bourne collapsed after a Sunday bath and, despite immediate medical aid, was pronounced dead on the beach. Death appears caused by heart failure.
Wellington reports a railway employee Edward Lane fatally injured at Lambton running yards. He was knocked down by an engine while on duty and sustained severe abdominal injuries and a fractured right arm. Lane died in hospital in a hopeless condition.
Police report a motor-boat accident at Pahia on Friday resulted in the deaths of Alfred Millwood aged 40 and Charles Ewald Miller aged 50. Both men were married and the bodies have not been recovered.
A blaze at Monnie’s biscuit and confectionery factory on Albert Street Auckland damaged the top floor during renovations, destroying raw materials. The fire, the second in three weeks, began about 5 30 am and the cause is unknown as no one had visited the site since Thursday. Insurances total £6000.
In a six day match at Riccarton Ashburton posted 176 with Boddington 84, Gourley 17 and Sherry 14. Opponents posted 229 led by Evans 131 with heavy boundaries and sixes. Orr and Chapman led the visitors’ bowling with figures around 3 for 36 and 3 for 38 respectively.
The Oamaru bowling event continued Saturday with many pairs still to play. Leading champion pairs include Palmerston, St Clair, Ashburton, Waimate, Green Island, Dunedin, Kaituna, Templeton and more. Final matches scheduled under dull weather. McLean Dewar Currie and Edwards Galan listed among competitors.
Correspondence laments poverty and hunger among readers who cannot afford the local paper. The writer urges action to address early holiday food shortages and predicts repeats of such hardship before the next Hassar oss onbo many 'sufferers.
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