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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 09, 1912
Page
1
Ashburton View Ware markets small souvenir cards for visitors. They feature views such as the Domain Lakes Tennis Courts English Church Post Office East Street Ashburton Bridge Railway Station and Hite. Prices from 1s 2d to 2s 6d each. inspection invited.
Importers promote Devonshire Motto Ware with a range of items for Christmas gifts. Prices listed include teapots from 2/ to 4/6, candlesticks 1/6 to 2/6, sugar and cream 1/- per pair, jugs 1/6 to 2/6, teapot stands 1/6, cups and saucers 1/6 and 2/3, butter tubs 1/3 to 2/-, and other small wares such as jam dishes and mustards.
An extended sale listing outlines prices for copper wares, hot water jugs, trays, ash trays, candie sticks, teapots, sugar and cream sets, silver plated and nickel silver items, cruet sets, EP teapots, pepper and salt, candle sticks, match striker stands, serviette rings, hand mirrors, silver backed brushes, sugar tongs, eye cups, butter knives, and jam spoons with various prices.
Local shop lists Mason’s range including porcelain lined jar tops Atlas wide mouth Mason Improved Spring Top jars and various sizes from 1 lb to 2 lb, Jell y jars with tin tops, white earthenware jars, and jelly tumblers priced per dozen or per unit. Prices span two shillings to six shillings per dozen depending on style and size.
Bombardier Wells defeats Kodel of South Africa by knockout in the second round at London.
Sydney report: Leon Troffier defeats Jimmy Hill in the seventh round of their boxing match on December 8.
A six days' bicycle race begins in New York on Sunday with Australian rider Gordon Walker winning the Five Mile Open Professional Trial and J Walker second. The Mile Indoor Championship result lists Kramer first, Fogler second, and Walker third, while the Mile Handicap shows Thomas first, Jumbo Well second, and Mitton third.
Sydney reports Gregory refused to discuss the allegations against team members and urged a public Board inquiry. A Daily Chronicle correspondent claims Australians divided into hostile camps since landing and laments the leak of Mr Crouch's confidential report while hoping for a confidential inquiry to protect the sport's heroes.
Race entries include Methven Hurdle All Saints Rockwell riders and horses Thyrus Truthful Carifla Blytheboy Mount Harding Handicap Norma Cardiff Sir Hamilton Lento Tidal Wave Fairlie Best Girl True Steel Molly OBrien Farmers Trot Abbeyfail Toi Eleanor Lady Kolmar Bay King Rural General Grant Lady Vanderbilt Violetta Hard Cash Ardnalyngabawanna Lake M Periri Pasterina Ella Princess Ingin rau Roan Prince Mighty Atom Prince Ivan Rawston Lad Special Wood Rose Palm Methven Cup Berlin Tarpon St Rosaleer Beckwell Probable Districts Back Handicap Cardiff Mountain Sprig Golden King Hilamani Lyress Flurry Tidal Wave Best Girl Tangihau San Mario True Steel Curilla Glen Goldview Ven land Ladies Purse Tarpon St Rosaleer Pronoun Rider Probable Blytheboy Lento Open Trot Abbeyfail Toi Eleanor Dolly Mac Lady Kolmar Bay King General Grant Lady Vanderbilt Violetta Hard Cash Ardnabyngabawanna Periri Pasterina Ella Princess Ingin win Ege Prince Prince Ivan Special wood Mount Hutt Handicap Norma Berlin Golden King Sir Hamilton Lilanmani Lento Tidal Wave Fairlie Tangihau Pronoun Truthful Blytheboy Monarch Molly OBrien All Saints.
The Sydney Lawn Tennis event sees Britain take five sets in straight victories, with Beamish, Wright, Parke and Jones producing notable play. Matches conclude with Britain leading in rubbers and games as the tournament closes amid strong NSW efforts.
A catalog style list of women’s gifts including silver pins rings bracelets thimbles hat pins and protectors. It mentions hat pins enamel brooches belt clasps purses gold and silver items along with various vanity sets and jewelry pieces priced in shillings.
In a Domain Saturday clash, Fairfield won the toss and were bowled out for 27, Ashburton replying with 256. Notable figures include Chapman with five for 16 for Ashburton and Davidson eight for 46 for Fairfield.
EAL linen bedcovers offered in Shamrock Rose and Thistle designs and conventional patterns. Sizes 980x100 and 90x100 inches with various price points. Terms cash with order. Money refunded if not approved. Send a sample order at once.
Grocery list of sugar flour and canned goods with prices in old currency. Items include Best Castor Sugar per lb, Flour 60lbs, Fish such as Herrings Sardines and Ox Tongues, kitchen staples like Washing Powder Old Dutch Cleanser and Worcester Sauce, with assorted tin quantities and prices. Affixed note shows store name John Orr and Co. on Fast Street.
In Sydney on the Parramatta course during the Professional Soldiers Races Pearce won the Mile Handicap while McDevitt of Tasmania captured the Two Miles beating C Towns and C Matterson.
Melbourne December 8 report lists six starters in the 60 sovs six furlongs handicap. Martyre trained by S Nettlefold won by a length from Avance with Marylebone third. Time recorded as 2 minutes lisee.
The Fororata Racing Club held its annual race meeting on Saturday with large fields and brisk betting. Tote totals reached £4628 10s, up from £2561 10s last year, as races such as Farmers' Plate Handicap and Hororata Cup Handicap produced clear winners and fast times across multiple events.
December 7 Wellington crowd watches Sydney swimmers compete. Results include 50yds Handicap won by Cookson with Murrell and Francis close behind, Solomons from Sydney near winner with 27sec time. 100yds Handicap won by Solomons by inches with Brice and Crowther close. 200yds Teams Race features Manly Club winning on a tight finish ahead of Wellington and Worser Bay. Six other teams competed. Tuddington the Australian won the Flight Dive.
Canterbury's trout rivers are open for angling today after ashable conditions ease. Anglers may resume fishing on the main streams with standard seasonal rules in effect.
A quirky report from Gergison Arnist Hayward's Heath notes landlord George Preece keeping a prize bulldog Hampton Billy weighing 65 lb along with chicks and a kitten in his kennel. Also Joseph Clarkson of Manchester reports experiments with a steamer style propeller showing a 50 to 70 percent power increase on a test automobile.
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