GROOKS Acknowledges Ashburton Support and Seeks Continued Favor
Grooks expresses thanks to residents of Ashburton and district for liberal past support and requests continuance. Messages by telephone or at W. Pickles West Street receive prompt attention. Furniture removal in any district and goods forwarded worldwide through NZ Express Company, with Grooks as local agent. Personal supervision in all cases.
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T. Grooks
Expressman
BGS
Ashburton
District
W. Pickles
West Street
N.Z. Xpress Company
Hairdressing and Tobacco Saloon Taken Under Management
Hairdressing and tobacconist business on Burnett Street near Somerset announces A. First-Class Hairdresser will run the Hairdressing and Shaving Saloon. Emphasizes strict attention to business civility and cleanliness. Razor setting a specialty with best tobacco and cigarettes in stock.
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Burnett Street
Somerset
Ishes Takes Ashburton Refreshment Rooms Lease Renewal
William Bryant Ishes notifies he has leased the Ashburton Railway Refreshment Rooms for three years and invites locals and travelers to visit. Tea coffee cocoa sandwiches and cakes served day and night with a lady assistant in charge. Temperance bar features cordials and aperitifs. renovations to be completed soon. writing tables and telegraph forms offered.
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William
Decided Advantage in Phonograph Repair and Upgrades
There is a decided advantage in purchasing a phonograph from us. Dealers ship machines as from the factory, but sea voyages damage diaphragms and gaskets. We pull apart speakers, fit new diaphragms and gaskets, giving a smooth natural tone. Bring your speaker for repair or upgrade at A. T. H. Williams, East Street. Also notes on meat prices and tailoring services with new costume tweeds and quality gentlemen's tailoring.
Commercial sale at the yards sheds light on sheep and cattle prices
A correspondent notes a fair sale at the yards with about 5000 sheep offered and strong demand for young ewes. Prices ranged widely from fat lambs at 16s 2d to hoggets and wethers, while pigs pigs and cattle sold satisfactorily with bids reaching several pounds for premium stock.
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Ibve
Lis Sd
Weber Hoggets
Lds
S.M
Addington stock market report notes strong stockyard attendance
Addington Christchurch August 26 at the Addington live stock market there was a large entry and good attendance. Fat cattle sold near last week’s rates and store hoggets improved while other sorts unchanged. Fat lambs and sheep were firmer, pigs sold well, store cattle and dairy cows dull. Hoggets recovered about 6d, with forward sorts up to 14s 6d and prices across categories detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
the Addington
Dunedin
Dunedin Cattle and Sheep Prices on August Stock Report
Burnsides stockyard report from Dunedin dated August 26 shows 193 cattle yarded with firmer prime bulls and steady medium stock. Best bulls 10 to 12 pounds, cows and heifers up to 8 10, fat sheep 26,530 yarded with exporters active, heavy weights softer, wethers 20 to 24s, best ewes 19s, hoggets 14 to 17s, porkers and baconers slightly easier with a range of prices from 38s to 623 for various weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Dunedin Grain Markets
The market is subdued with forced sales as storage terms expire. Merchants hold fair stocks and avoid purchases. Seed line prices range from 25 6d to 2s 3d, prime milling 26 14d to 2s 2d, good to best seed 28 to 28 1d, inferior to medium 9d to 1s 1d. Wheat market brightens with milling quality demand. prime milling 4g 2d to 46 3d, medium to good 4a 1d to 4s lid, fowl wheat 4s to dg id, broken and damaged 8s 4d.
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Dunedin
Not Fair to Country Schools Policy Criticized
Complaints reach the office about country school committees unable to meet liabilities from incidental expenses allowed by the Board of Education. Children at three country schools lack constant pure water and firing is cut, causing weather-related absences. Ashburton county school committees urged to protest to Mr A C Hardy MP, Board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Ashburton County
A. C. Hardy
M.P
Chamberlain's Tablets Promise Quick Relief and Cleansing Power
An antique testimonial extols Chamberlain's Tablets for prompt relief of all symptoms of distress. The medicine is said to cleanse the stomach, gently stimulate the liver, and banish pain and discomfort. Sold by chemists and druggists.
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Chamberlain
Tor Gale
Letorekespers
Ashburton Sports Association discusses grounds and rents
A meeting of the Ashburton Sports Association considered Domain Board upkeep costs, Rugby Union rental disputes, and a sliding scale contribution proposal. A committee was formed to press the Domain Board, with aims to arrange school and senior matches and seek a closed day for the Domain Oval to benefit the association.
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The
Sports Association
Messrs
P. H. Cox
Matthews
A. J.tyrrell- Baxter
J. Winsloe
M. J. Lynskey
W. I. Little
Rugby Union
Domain Oval
A. J. Tyrrell-Baxter
Domain Board
Empire Day
Cox
Baxter
Ashburton
Messra Cox
Domain
Labour League to nominate in Dunedin South and West
The Political Labour League plans candidates for the Dunedin South and Dunedin West seats at the general election. It is understood Mr Johnston of Waipori will face the Minister of Labour and be backed by Labour and Temperance interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Political
Labour League
Dunedin South
Dunedin West
Johnston
Waipori
Labour
Judge McCullough and Court of Arbitration Rights
An August Wellington letter defends the Court of Arbitration members as equal to the Judge, arguing minority judgments may be delivered by any member under the act. It condemns censorious press reactions to McCullough’s phrasing, insisting his dissent remains valid within the legal framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.A. McCullough
Court of Arbitration
Canterbury Farm Labourers
McCullough
Wellington
Doan's Ointment Endorsed for Skin Irritation Relief
A Victorian era advert promises Doan's Ointment cures for eczema pimples nettle rash and other skin irritations. Mrs Good of Ashburton commends its soothing effects and quick irritation relief. The ad notes the product is available at 33 per pot from Foster McClellan Co. and urges buyers to insist on the Doan's brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Ashburton
Doan
Foster-McClelan Co
Pitt Street
Sydney
Untidy town spot sparks reader complaint
A reader reports an eyesore in the town center, noting refuse and derelict vehicles near a December fire site and ongoing rubbish behind East Street business premises. The correspondent urges action to restore cleanliness and tidy the area.
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East Street
Healte
Hampstead Letter Defends Commissioners Amid Criticism
A reader defends Hampstead Town Board members after accusations of misdoing. The author urges Frizzelle to respond gently, cites street work as a justified project, and laments personal covetousness while praising the commissioners as a worthy body. The letter ends with a firm stance that the writer is not yet a commissioner.
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Frizzelle
Jrizzelle
Hampstead
Frizelle
Trizzelle
Frigzelle
Guardian
Motuotaraia Estate Sale Concludes After 14000 Acres Sold
The Motuotaraia estate at Napier near Motuotaraia was sold in full, covering 14,000 acres, for £106,250 excluding stock. The sale was completed on August 26.
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Napior
Motuotaraig
Gisborne Drainage Scheme Reported With One Pumping Station
Mr Jickell C.E. reports a Gisborne drainage plan proposing a separate system with a single pumping station using hydraulic pumps at a total cost of £107,874. The August 26 report outlines the project scope and financial outlay for the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gisborne
Jickell
C.E
Carpenters Out of Work in Auckland
About Arty carpenters are unemployed in Auckland. Hon. J. A. Millar says the Minister of Public Works cannot proceed with the Main Trunk railway station buildings due to timber scarcity. Timber is only now arriving and is too green to work. He hopes to act soon to help the unemployed carpenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners
J. A. Millar
Mabel Thurston Named Matron of Christchurch Hospital
At a Christchurch Hospital Board meeting Miss Mabel Thurston formerly matron of Greymouth Hospital was appointed matron of Christchurch Hospital replacing Miss Ewart who has resigned.
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Christchurch
Christchurch Hospital Board
Mabel Thurston
Greymouth
Christchurch Hospital
Ewart
Cable to Great Barrier Island Laying Project
The government steamer Tutaneli is being modified to lay a single core cable between Great Barrier Island and the mainland. The cable, arriving from London on the Kinors, weighs six tons per knot and requires about fifteen knots for the operation. Transshipment at Auckland is planned to save time, with the line running from Tryphena to Port Charles and connecting by land lines via Coromandel to the Thames. Telegraph service for ships and island settlers is recommended.
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Auckland
Tutaneli
Great Barrier Island
London
Kinors
Tuataneki
Tryphena
Great Barrier
Port Charles
Thames
Coromandel
Pain Balm for sore throat and rheumatic pains sold widely
A sore throat is quickly cured by a flannel bandage dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm. A lame back or pain in the side or chest may be treated similarly. Pain Balm is famous for cures of rheumatism and related pains. For sale by all chemists and storekeepers.
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Chamberlain
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HE Triangle
Buxton & Thomas
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A. Mus
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Correspondenge
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James Pipe
H. A. Flower
Cameron Street
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G. Meddins
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Pars
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Feo
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Joshua Tucker
Nelson
Wandard Fire. and Marine Insurance Company OF New Zealand, Limited
A. H. Field
Ahern
Fidelity
A. H. Wield
A. Manning
Gokers
Harry Thompson
Hemsley Burnet
George Street
Jas. Mellor
the Brytish-New Zealand Meat and Produce Company, Ltd
Walter Pickles
West Streat
Ilworth
Arpenter
Bekhablinet
Tangred Street
H. Elliott
A. Hy Field
Elliot
D. Thomas
T. Bullock
Tinwald
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Allenton
T, Bullock
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