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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 08, 1920
Page
4
The notice lists prizes including a 21 piece English china tea set valued £3 for second prize, a Cast Iron preserving pan valued £2 2s for third prize, an Oak cake stand valued £1 165, 5th prize a meat safe valued £1 23 Ed. sth, a pantry set valued 18s 6d, and bags of flour.
New shipment offers Yn Vases Teapots and dinner sets in Shakespearian Dickensian Countryside and other decorations. Royal Doulton fashionable ware invites weddings Christmas presents and presentations. Also a Christmas stock of confectionery in boxed and loose forms with Strang and Ken spices and lemon peel.
Absent trustees and debenture holders listed for settlements. Names include G. T. Booth, Walter Hill QC, Jameson, Fepens, Stane, EK, F. Bien, Christchurch, McAlpine, Craigieburn, James Cow Ashburton, Macdonald, Geraldine. Road 163 Hereford Street, Christchurch opposite U S 8 Co of NZ.
A catalog of fabrics and accessories including VOILES and BLOUSES, READY TO WEAR PANAMA HATS, STRAWS, LADIES COATS and RAINPROOF COATS. Also listed are SILK KNIT SPORTS COATS, COSTUMES, TWEED suits, COTTON CREPE, BROWN TOWELS, ALL-LINEN DAMASK and table damask at discount prices.
A bookstore advertises books as a source of happiness solace and comfort citing Richard Baxter while inviting readers to explore shelves with picture books from 3d and reward books for all kinds including special interest for children.
Second edition daily memoranda lists a stock sale at Methven Yards by H Stephenson Clearing Sale on Cox Street at 2 pm and an Hinds-Picture Untertainment show at His Majesty's Theatre at 8 pm. Also noted are a Fire Brigade meeting with a demonstration, a social event at Ashburton Hall and a farewell hall social plus a bowling event schedule.
The Supreme Court in Christchurch granted probate in the estate of the late Thomas Taylor farmer of Wakanui. A Wellington telegram notes an appeal has been lodged by Bing Harris and Company against Justice Evans decision in a profiteering case. Government carpenters protest wages for casuals, claiming higher pay than others and insufficient increases aligned with trades.
The Ashburton Guardian reports little building activity with prices for houses around £2000 limiting new cottages. Builders say costs exceed the average purse and the Board of Trade limits hinder smaller projects. meanwhile other items include a souvenir on the steamer Kathlamba from New York and ongoing debates on racial equality at Geneva and in the United StatesJapan context.
A tailor reports a shift in shopping habits where customers no longer rely on touch to test fabric. They instead use pocket microscopes to inspect thread count and weave quality before buying.
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