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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 27, 1913
Page
4
Readable items include prime potatoes sugar bags dates figs prunes raisins onions jam cocoa cornflour tapioca rice and cod liver oil priced per bag tin bottle and case. The note urges readers to peruse the big grocery price list claiming it will save money.
A tailor invites gents to test their claims of superior excellence. The notice promotes new suitings and patterns, urging customers to compare before buying elsewhere.
New supply of Yates New Season's Garden Seeds now opened with fresh, tested varieties of vegetable and flower seeds. Cauliflower leek celery lettuce 3d per packet. Onions beet kale cabbage cucumber carrots tomato mustard marigold etc. Also seed potatoes Beauty of Hebron Snowflake Brussels sprouts and free seed catalogues on application. Includes names Robin Adair Gamekeeper and Dalmeny.
Tonight at the assembly hall Miss Kershaw delivers a lecture at 7:45. His Majesty's Theatre screens To-Morrow, and hosts a Golf Links Eclectic Match. Theatre Royal presents Hlhgood Trio and further pictures at 8.
The Ashburton Guardian reports a Parliament Conference bringing together diverse rural leaders to discuss county councils rules and local government finance. Speakers praised efficiency and warned that true financial independence may end party control, with talks on a motor vehicle tax and broader wheel taxes to fund roads.
In 1913 14 the six Powers forming the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente add to their naval expenditure £126,556,587, nearly 24s a week per man.
Local items include Saturday post office hours at Methven and Rakaia for Savings Bank deposits, a first offender jailed for drunkenness at Ashburton station, and a Dunedin gaming fine. The Invercargill Supreme Court opens with seven charges. Other notes cover mining, football tours, car adverts, and public safety messages.
A London cable reports the death of Hon William Knox formerly a Federal House member, and Captain Robinson Adjutant of the Canterbury Regiment, with Ashburton express updates. Mentions Mr G S Mathews new NZ Loan and Mercantile Company Ashburton agent, Mr Cook leaving Otago Farmers Co operative, and Rev J Tiddett’s Timaru appointment. Also notes the death of Michael Maybrick the composer and his prominent career, plus a recount of Lord Strathcona’s Dominion Day reception at Queen's Hall London with royal guests and Canadian delegates.
The morning showed improved conditions but not enough for a warm return. Several showers occurred with a cool atmosphere. Rain fell at Domain totaling 14 points for the 24 hours ending 9 am today. After a warm Sunday, snow appeared at Highbank on Monday but melted quickly due to ground heat, about three inches reported.
The first express to Christchurch was cancelled along with the 8.16 am to Oamaru. The northbound express left near noon and arrived at 9:45 pm, half an hour late. Southbound service delayed by late northbound train. Water on the south line cleared with no further delays. Tomorrow North lines and Outram line run as usual.
In Invercargill on August 26 the Moungainut from Hobart reports an exceptionally rough voyage. The vessel struck the southeast gate, some steerage portholes were broken, and passengers suffered a wetting from the seas.
A fire at the Freezing Company’s works in Tokomara Bay Gisborne was discovered at midnight in the upper storey. The damage is estimated at £10000 with total insured value including machinery at £14970 in the New Zealand Office.
Regent advertisement urges readers to write for a Free Gift Catalogue at Box 881 Wellington Forty. The copy touts Brackeches and a Great Free Gift Scheme with promises of free gifts to entice purchases.
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