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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Apr 10, 1920

Page

6

Desirable Pro Parties for Private Treaty Sale

I offer several highly desirable properties for private treaty sale. I will provide full particulars to prospective buyers and arrange inspections upon request.

Property listing with dwelling and insurers in Norwich area

An acre plot with a six room dwelling and a cart shed, described as handy to town. Insurers referenced include Norwich Union Wire, Norwich and London Life Assurance, and Norwich and London Accident.

Price Norwich Union Wire Insurances Norwich and London Life Assurance Narwich and London Accident

Ashburton Grocers Promote Tea and Baking Powders

Buxton and Thomas Triangle Stores announce a first class tea and limited supply of Stand Out Ceylon Broken Orange Pekoe at 11s 6d. They list Edmund's baking powders and Brannersond Carb Soda Crow of Tartar as pure pantry staples from John Orr and Co., East Street.

Ceylon Qin Edmond Brannersond John” Orr. and Co East Street Ashburton

Cryptic Notice on Registered Mail Return

A terse postal note directs T J Dunstone in Auckland to return registered mail for a birth date and postal details. The message asks for a birth date month and postal note to be sent to Bos 1418 Auckland.

T. J. Dunstone Auckland

New Zealand Jockeys' Association Seeks Labour Action

The New Zealand Jockeys' Association and a racehorse owner failed to settle a dispute over riding fees and employment terms. The association's executive submitted the matter to the Minister of Labour and asked for immediate action under the Labour Disputes Investigation Act of 1913.

Auckland New Zealand Jockeys’ Association New Zealand Labour

Proclamation Extends Housing Act to Coalmining Industry

Wellington April 9 A gazetted proclamation makes Part II of the Housing Act 1919 applicable to coalmining. Part III allows the Minister of Finance to grant loans to employers for worker dwellings and to borrow up to 250000 annually for this purpose.

Wellington

First locally owned ocean liner joins Poverty Bay fleet

A large Gisborne dinner celebrated the arrival of the Admiral Codrington, the Poverty Bay Meat Company's steamer. Speakers included W. D. Lysnar M.P. and Dr Chappel ex-M.P. Others praised the enterprise as about six hundred guests showed enthusiasm.

Gisborne Poverty Bay Meat Company Admiral Codrington Speches W. D. Lysnar M.P Chappel House of Commons Plunket Lloyd’s Representative C. A. de Latour Gisborne Sheepfarmers’ Company

Canterbury Ladies Championship Won by Miss M Wright

Christchurch April 9 Miss M Wright of Timaru won the Canterbury Ladies Championship with Mrs Richards of Christchurch finishing as runner up in the final.

Christchurch Canterbury M. Wright Timaru Mrs Richards

Shipping health up wellington delays shipments

Wellington April 9 ports report no small vessel departures due to southerly gale. Only Wahine bound for Lyttelton and Mokoia for Napier left. Pateena arrived after a 22 hour Picton voyage, cruising Straits till 8 pm before seeking shelter at Cloudy Bay. Captain recalls it as his worst trip.

Wellington Lyttelton Napier Pateena Picton Cloudy Bay

Missing woman in Christchurch prompts police search

A 30 year old woman Ethel Grace Wood of 29 Berry Street St Albans has been missing since the previous day. She is described as 5ft 5in, dark hair, pale complexion, wearing a dark skirt and blouse with hat kid gloves and carrying a small handbag. Police reported no lead by late night.

Christchurch Bird St. Albans Ethel Grace Wood Berry Street

Wom en attacked in Willington. soldier sought

Two women Mrs Caroline Cooper and Annie Christina Skjoth were assaulted early in Willington. A returned soldier is sought. James Newberry was later arrested for the attack after being found hiding near the house.

Willington Caroline Cooper Annie Christina Skjoth James Newberry Cooper Miss Stroth Newberry

Potatoes Growers Seek Higher Sack Prices Across Districts

At a Temuka meeting on April 9 potato growers from Toemuka and districts including Teraka Marsh land Prebbleton Willowbridge Waimate Qamaru Bartons and Palmerston agreed that delegates will meet merchants in key centres to press for sacks above usual market price. They also proposed a 15 percent depreciation charge on sacks be borne by growers with Temuka as headquarters pending association consultation.

Timaru Toemuka Teraka Marshland Prebbleton Willowbridge Waimate Qamaru Bartons Palmerston Temuka

New Range Ovens In Stock At John Orrand Co

Mye SETS In Royal Doulton, Paragon China, and Best English Flouses, just landed. These Goods will please you. Also 4 Shecklock's Orion Scott's Atlas Peerless Yew Tecord Hepburn's Kapai Barningham's Pealandia Miner and Crib Ranges all in stock. Also all Range Wxthis. John Orrand Co Hast Street Ashburton.

Shecklock Orion Scott Peerless Hepburn Barningham Miner John Orrand Co Hast Street Ashburton

Favorite Coffees and Lighting Lanterns Ad Notice

EF AVIS promotion lists Eagle Essence Brook's Essence Camp Vs Mt and Club Coffee with priced ad lines. John Orr and Co advertises Quick Lighting Petrol Hurricane Lanterns at a cost per hour with 250 candle power and mica globe, urging immediate inquiry at East Street Ashburton.

John Orrando East Street Ashburton

Bruce By-Election in Bruce District Heats Up

In Dunedin on April 9 John Wie seeks Bruce seat as Liberal again facing James Beer Reform card address Milton Vetricht. Ware urges Opposition unity to curb Massey majority and criticizes cost of living commission. Massey Government blamed for inaction while a State steamer service and opposition to indentured labour are debated. Farmers’ wheat prices for Tuapeka cited. Speaker given a vote of thanks. Election slated for next Wednesday with a likely close contest.

Dunadin John Wie James Allen Bruce James Beer Milton Vetricht Ware Massey Tuapeka Mesclay

Baxter's Lime Preserver Promoted For Winter Cough

An advert touts Baxter's Lime Preserver as a reliable winter remedy to prevent and treat coughs and colds. It claims the 54 year old product stops trouble early, fortifies against recurrence, and is sold in large bottles at chemists and stores.

Overland America Baxter

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Lang David Friedlander J. B. Christian State Fire Insurance Office Government Accident Insurance Department National Mutual Life Association Little Christian Tancred Street Steble L.I.P Highbank Henry Stephenson Dominion News Jockeys' Association Travel Britain H.B Zealand New Goodyear Schrader Ing American Automobilie Association Maxwell Max Wielis Gisborne Enterprise Potato Growers Frank Curtis W.P Opt.d Telephone Jatin Orr and Co Taft Street Tbroteon Ant Sons Burton and Thomas Triangle Stores England Sole L. H. Tozer Harley House H. P. Arnst Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Tyres Oe Tyre Repair and Sales CO Burnett Street Nex Reid Gray London Ibbotson and Sons Eley Hast, Street, Ashburton Louis Kmart Tangred Street
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