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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 11, 1913
Page
8
Commercial beef and mutton prices listed with weights and rates from London on August 10 and New Zealand buyers. Entries include Canterbury and Southland beef and sheep figures, varied by grade from heavy to light and including frozen and chilled portions.
In Dunedin the criminal sittings handed three months hard labour to George Anderson for assault causing bodily harm and three months to Henry Burke for forgery while Pater Wadsworth paid five pounds costs for a false declaration ahead of marriage. In Wellington Edward Patrick Madigan received six years reformative treatment for a grave sexual offence with the court directing medical review.
Heinrich Kremmerskothen, a well dressed youth, is committed for trial on a blackmail charge. Police trapped him by placing stained notes in a restaurant wall and catching him during a staged payoff to Lord Rothschild and family. He confessed after the trial and asked for mercy.
The notice details two large farm sales in 1913, one at Glarewell Lismore on August 22 including live and dead stock such as Southdown sheep, cattle, horses, pigs, and farm implements, with exact counts. The second sale at Methven on August 20 by the Farmers' Co op Association of Canterbury Ltd lists dozens of cattle, sheep, pigs, and equipment plus threshing gear and a kilns of farm items, with descriptions of stock health and productivity.
An auction notice lists a vast collection of farm implements and household furniture to be sold from a well furnished twelve roomed house. Items include ploughs harrows sowing gear, nets, harnesses, mowers, furniture and utensils. Sale starts at 11 oclock with absolute terms, National Mortgage agency and Pyne and co as joint auctioneers. Also notes frozen meat consignments and London shipping options via British New Zealand Meat and Produce Company Limited through Walter Pickles and Co.
New Zealand patent clients receive careful attention from Henry Hughes Ltd. The firm urges inventors to request a free booklet Adv ice mventors and write to Henry Hughes Ltd. 153 Hereford Street Christchurch 39 for guidance.
Ferriman and Co advertise farm and property for sale in Allenton and Raknia. The 400 acre sheep country farm includes a 6 room house, stables, washhouse, and food garden near a school and post office. Also offered is a 1 acre plot with a comfortable dwelling adjoining Mr Ramsey’s property. Sale notice dated 25th September 1912.
Direct representatives of Farmers ando auctioneers offer 1000 acres of sheep country in Canterbury with 1560 sheep capacity, new 7 room house, water, sheds, fences, 60 acres turnips, price £8 5s per acre, £1000 cash, aimed at protecting vendors and satisfying buyers for prompt sale at minimum cost.
Hawke's Bay Province owner offers 2400 acre property near Vreehold with improved lands, oats and turnips, plus other local residential parcels. Seller cites advancing years and failing health seeking quick sale via licensed land agent at 414 Burnett Street Ashburton.
H L Barker of Burnett Street advertises farm seeds and produce, claiming superior seeds dressed by modern machinery with free delivery to the nearest station. He also acts as an agent for Queensland Insurance Co offering live stock and other insurances at low rates.
Sale offers occupied property at the corner of Barnett and Caas Streets with a substantial dwelling, outbuildings, lawn, and garden. Additional Allenton District parcels range from 3 to 6 acres with dwellings, including a 10 room home and over 1 acre near the Domain with garden views. Purchasers urged to inspect the listings before buying.
An auctioneer advertises estate and land auction services offering appraisal and sale by licensed agent. The notice outlines brokerage options and commission terms for properties, with contact details and dates for forthcoming sales.
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