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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 02, 1915
Page
4
Fletcher Bros continue their December gift offer giving 30 presents to 30 best customers alongside ordinary cash discounts. December tickets must be returned by January 12, 1916. Listings include SUGAR bars and various tea brands with price promotions and bulk Ceylon tea chests offered.
We have landed 10 cases of this Baby's pod and offer it at 2/ per tin 5/- per tin and 22/6 per dozen 1/6 per tin 7/- per dozen.
The advertisement touts a white enamelled collapsible meat safe with perforations as the strongest and cheapest on the market. It claims savings equal to its cost in a short time and lists sizes 9-6 12-6 16-6.
Saveg claims to cut coal bills by half with a sixpence packet treating coal, coke or slack. It promotes better fires, less ash and smoke, and no smell. A single 6d packet or six packets for 2 shillings 6d.
Sudden death to flies fleas lice bugs moths beetles etc 1 shilling per tin six tins for five shillings sixpence blowers ten pence each.
An old style ad touts Rose Brand Dessert Fruit noting large juicy fruit in thick heavy syrup. It lists prices per tin and per dozen for Pineapple Cubes and Whole Pineapple, plus bottled apricots in syrup and various tin quantities.
Notice states that boys who completed their aero plans are to be in by Moore House for value. The fragmentary text implies a formal filing or procurement action tied to the plans and a residence, with an instruction to appear by a specified party.
A local business notice declares the Ashburton Drug Company has resumed sole proprietorship with the chemist promising careful dispensing and English method practice. The ad stresses long experience, integrity, and safety, noting updated pricing on some drugs and respect for doctor choice of dispenser.
A catalog listing various meat pastes and fish products appears with brand names such as Crosse and Blackwell Ham and Chicken, Bileater, Parsons Salmon and Shrimp, Sharland Assorted Pastes, Farquhar Assorted Pastes, and CAL Extracs Meat. The entry includes jar counts and numbers indicating quantities or catalog codes.
Tomorrow at Arcade the Second Edition lists a Horsa Fair and a horse sale. Saturday includes weekly produce and poultry sales at Farmers' Cooperative Association and Henry Stephenson's Maris sale in Arcade.
To night His Majesty's Theatre screens 8 pictures. Salvation Army hall hosts a farewell social at Fairfield School Grounds with the Patriotic Troubadours. Tomorrow Courthouse 10 15 3 PM Court. His Majesty's Theatre 8 pictures Tinwald Oddfellows Hall 8 farewell social Seafield School farewell concert Hinds Hall 8 farewell social Staveley Hall concert.
Wellington reports warn of a looming seamen strike on a large scale as ships delay at ports due to stokers and firemen issues. Analysts argue wartime conditions strain all workers and caution against triggering further disruption, noting potential losses for Union Steam Ship Company and higher travel costs.
The article states the National Government stands solid for drastic action as trouble grows, warning a strike beam is unlikely but a block in trade would devastate New Zealand. Producers seek quick dispatch of goods for Home markets, with harvest near and delays harming the whole community. Forewarned is forearmed as agitators show their tactics, urging public readiness to protect normal business.
Local reports note clear streams Kangitata Opi Waitaki and Ashburton while Rakaia runs dirty. Military leaves Magmorn Camp for Rangiotu to finish training. Addington stock market shows steady demand for store sheep amid dry weather. Blackouts in garden watering lead to by law enforcement actions.
The Rev. Flix Archer of Invercargill accepts a pulpit call at Vivian Street Baptist Church Wellington. W Hugo Friedlander, recently ill, was welcomed with applause by Lyttelton Harbour Board. Sister Edith Walton and Sister May Barnett were dedicated to dance conscience work in Christchurch Dorhams Street Methodist Church. New Zealand Trotting Association notes the death of Fr. Pree, longtime Canterbury racing figure and former Canterbury Jockey Club chairman and treasurer. Myr Pyne praised as a good sportsman. condolences extended to Pyne's family.
The forecast indicates westerly winds of moderate to strong strength. Projections show fair to cloudy conditions with a falling barometer suggesting cooler or unsettled weather ahead.
A garbled user query discusses Nazol on lump sugar as a cough remedy and asks for a limit tag 2. The text resembles informal health tips with fragmented phrases and unclear context not suitable for definitive guidance.
An inquest at Lauriston before Coroner Walter Goodwin and a four-member jury found Mrs Shirley died due to a motorcar crash with no blame on anyone. Evidence supported the accident account and the jury urged road boards and the Canterbury Automobile Association to address loose shingle on repaired roads to prevent further danger.
An inquest opened today into the death of Hector Cox who died in a motor cycle collision with a car. Evidence suggests the car was closely following another vehicle and dust hid it as both vehicles traveled at perceived excessive speeds.
Elizabeth Ann Thomas aged 66 died suddenly at 116 King Street Sydenham yesterday morning. An inquest led by Coroner H W Bishop heard that Dr Marks had attended four months earlier. The cause of death was pulmonary phthisis and a verdict of death by natural causes was returned.
The Hon. W. M. Huihas announced that the associated banks with the Commonwealth Bank are prepared to finance the wheat harvest on the basis of percent interest.
The Colonial Sugar Company manager says refineries have ample raw sugar for months ahead and that restrictions mentioned in a cablegram will apply only to speculative orders.
A caucus decided to adopt the state's banking monopoly in the metropolitan area. The move aims to centralize financial control and standardize services across Sydney.
In Sydney on December 2 the government stated it would oppose the totalisator but would permit any private member to introduce a bill.
A Daily Mail correspondent describes the meaning of a mile near Souchez and Lens during intense fighting. He notes French troops holding ground for hours to gain minutes, German fortifications in miner dwellings, field guns in houses, and the strategic Aubers Ridge as the Germans hold north of Albert. The text discusses ongoing, inch by inch combat toward Le Catelet and the shift of lines toward Arras, with harsh terrain contrasting Champagne conditions.
An ad-like fragment touts Nazons as a cure for cold symptoms and sore threats. It claims fast relief and lists a price of 1/6 for a bottle, with multiple doses advertised.
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