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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Aug 30, 1921

Page

3

Public notice on August 1 price reductions for purchases

Public notice states from August 1 customers will receive a discount on all purchases. Coupons from this date will be printed in purple. The aim is to provide the best service by selling groceries and hardware at the lowest prices in New Zealand with quality goods stocked.

New Zealand Christchurch Eaiaonste Coombs Nea Messrs J. W. Irwin Andrew Anderson War Memorial Committee Napier Howard Elliott Imade Dominion Protéstant Political Association Elliott Auckland Australia Teeter Wellington Masterton

Seeds NIMMO BLAIR'S SEEDS Full stock for planting season

Seeds list includes vegetables and herbs from William Hurst Mclean Little Gem and Veitch varieties. Featured items cover beans cabbage turnip lettuce radish onion beet pumpkin marrow parsnip carrot cucumber leeks broccoli asparagus borecole spinach rhubarb cauliflower tomato celery crees mustard and more.

Comprehensive Housewares List with Wide Price Range

A long vendor list details prices for cups, saucers, jugs, teapots, kettles, pudding basins, pie dishes, pans, fry pans, tea vases, nail brushes, lamps, tea sets, knives, spoons, forks, desserts, and carvers. Items labeled with various prices in shillings and pence, including enamel and steel utensils, tableware sets, and household hardware. The sale emphasizes low prices and broad selection offered by the retailer.

Ibbotson and Son Phone 24

Ibbotson and Son provide telephone contact details listing phone 24 and P O Box 13 for correspondence and inquiries.

Ready-for-service tweed and worsted suits offered at half price

Ready-for-service suits cut on latest lines, in all wool tweed and worsted, priced from £3 5s. at Shaan, men and boys' outfitter in Burnett Street. Telephone 166. Prices claim to be half previous cost with fast dye and long wear.

Dominion

Second Edition Community Notices And Evening Events Lineup

Listings for Tonight include 8 p.m. shows at Majesty's Theatre and His Majesty's Theatre, 8 p.m. movies at Orange Hall, 7.30 p.m. Methven Yards Co meeting, 7.30 p.m. Ashburton Boothe Club smoke concert, Lantern Lecture at Wakanui School, and Jones' Shop Meeting plus other local entertainments and ventes.

Not Majesty's Lismore His Majesty’s Theatre Ashburton Boothe Club Wakanui School Lantern ‘Lechire

Irish settlement terms praised as liberal and generous

An Irish and British exchange over the settlement offered by the British Government is praised as generous with full self government and partnership in a commonwealth. Sinn Fein is urged to accept Dominion autonomy with strategic reservations to ensure security for both nations.

Dail Eireann Lloyd George de Valera Ireland Sinn Fein Great Britain

Vagrancy laws and police, and Southland electrification bid

The Dominion calls for stricter administration and stricter vagrancy handling while a meeting of the Southland Power Board offered Evan Parry the resident engineer post to push the Southland electrification plan. Timaru constables attend the late Constable Dorgés funeral. George Caffrey remains at large after escaping a Wellington-bound train. various local items cover weather, farms, and school spring sowing inquiries.

Wellington ‘‘ Dominion Lin Timaru Southland Power Board Evan Parry Dominion Southland Christchurch J. O’grady Ashburton Dorgés Timanuon Auckland George Caffrey Wellington Newmarket Tunnel Caffrey

Ireland faces choice on government terms and risk of renewed conflict

The Dail Eireann and de Valera are warned that rejecting government terms could force Britain to intervene and plunge Ireland into deeper horror. The piece argues the Dail should accept peaceful constitutional options and avoid sparring that delays progress toward stability.

de Valera Aero Soto Wittch Wittch Means, In “Mr. Lieya Georg Valera Dail Dail Eireann Irpeppuieiliabie Mr. Valera Om Teatles Treland

Ashburton Doctors Endorse View on Cancer Research

Ashburton physicians backed Dr. T. H. A. Valatine as Directors General of Hospitals who argued that New Zealand cannot feasibly host special cancer research. They cited limited clinical material, high equipment costs, and London’s extensive, centralized program with abundant beds and experts.

T. H. A. Valatine New Zealand Ashburton Guardian Dominion London Ithe London Research Committee Metropolis United States Germany Goitra Valentine London Institute of Cancer Research Middlesex Hospital t +o New -Zealand Christchurch

Sugar and butter price trends in Ashburton market

Ashburton residents expect butter and sugar prices to rise or fall with seasonal demand. Grocers note sugar may stay high until November due to government surplus and miscalculation of consumption. Butter price likely to rise from September 1 as local factory limits supply, with a seasonal fall expected later in summer and a rise for winter.

Ashburton Loweliffa Coldstream Blackbridge London Board of Trade New Zealand Stoer Origen Java Dondon

Martin's Pills Ad Targets Southampton Readers

Local notice promotes Martin's Pills available at chemists and stores in Southampton Winkland. The message urges women not to wait and to purchase the product, citing its availability and brand.

Martin Martin's Southampton Wneland

The Price of Sugar No Fall Anticipated

Wellington reports the Minister for Industries warns sugar prices likely to hold until November. He says many buy small portions now but risk shortages if stockpiling stops. he notes sugar supply remains ample yet future conditions could push prices up. He cites rising Cuba and Java sugar and lower quality crops.

Wellington Oomwee Cuba Java New Zealand

Ashburton High School Board Monthly Meeting Highlights

The Ashburton High School Board met after a quorum delay. Members present included Mossia R Galbraith chair, Reid, W T Lill, W Oakley, and A Horney. Roll 192, average attendance 176. Inspectors Drummond and Parr visited August 3–4 for senior free place exams. Term exams held. holidays began Friday. Typewriters require overhaul. technical school pupil visits to the experimental farm discussed. hostel management reviewed.

Ashburton High School Board of’ Governors Heme P Mossia R Galbrbith Ighairman Reid W. T Lill W. Oakley A. Horney Messrs Drummond and Parr

Spain's first submarine launched at Cartagena

A historic vessel, the first submarine built in Spain, was launched at Cartagena. A stray verse fragment about a stylish young woman walking the street appears, then a railway clock echoes a message about Woods' Great Periper mint cure.

Spain Carthagena Bie Woods

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