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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 09, 1912
Page
5
Summer Boots and Shoes and Suits for All Ages
Large stock of ladies boots and shoes for summer wear plus boys footwear. Cambridge suits with knee buttons in good shades. Men's suits to measure from 57/6. Fit and style guaranteed. Inspection proves quality and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Tailor Opens Shop in Rakata on Roleston Street
To inform residents that a new tailoring and outfitting business is now open at Roleston Street Rakata. The proprietor brings 25 years of practical tailoring experience and offers up-to-date suits with guaranteed fit and style. Military uniforms and riding breeches are specialties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rakata
Rolleston Street
AVING
District Caterers Promote Savings for Events and Threshing
EQULAR Deliveries markets caterers for dances weddings and parties across the district. Cash discounts encourage savings with coupons. Threshing machine owners and contractors are offered liberal terms on monthly payments.
Selection of Presentation Articles Arrives in Methven
Mrs Stocks offers a remarkable collection of presentation articles in Methven. A handsome almanac is offered to customers who spend 10s during December 11 177.
COUNTY CENTRES METAVEN FARM LABOURER ARRESTED FOR MENTAL STATE
At a district farm in Metav en on Thursday last a farm labourer was arrested by Senior Constable Moore in an almost nude violent condition. He was committed for a week of medical treatment. A sad case followed in Methven on Saturday when a young emigrant, once thrifty and industrious, appeared to lose his mind and was taken to Christchurch for treatment. He held a substantial bank credit balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Methven
Dominion
Lamb weight-judging at Church Garden Party ends in tie
At the Church of England Garden Party weight-judging contest the lamb weighed 48 lbs while the Myr Maidens team guessed 423 lbs and the titleholder Mr J Stevenson Achilles tied for first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamb
Myr
J. Stevenson Achilles
Mayfield Library Committee Holds Annual Meeting
The Mayfield Library Committee met on the 2nd at the library. Mr J Barton was voted to the chair. Mr N Withell, secretary, read minutes and reviewed the year’s work. Progress was satisfactory with many active subscribers and a credit balance of £14 14s. Calls were made for new books and lining the library building. Officers and committees were elected for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfield Library Committee
J. Barton
N. Withell
James Barton
OG. W. Withell
Messrs
H. Papps
D. 0. Sewell
Junior
BE. Leggett
H. Hawke
G. Murdoch
Revival Brings Back Sunday School at Ealing
Ealing resumes Sunday School after years of discontinuation under Mr Butland of the Methodist Church. The small district now has about 20 scholars, with Rev. B. James of Willoughby leading the first anniversary service. Prizes were distributed by Mr B. James after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haling
Butland
Methodist Church
B. James
Willowby
Dairying in Ashburton County Shows Steady Progress
Dairying in Ashburton County progresses with extensive testing and culling to raise returns. Farmers supplying home separated cream improve cream handling while overall output rises as September to November production shifts toward cream rather than milk. Butter exports average about 10 tons weekly with the company seeking profits via advance on butter and awaiting London market movements. New Zealand butter price stands at L20 3s per cwt with expectations of further rise and a hopeful market outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
Dury Company
F.o.b
London
Tlome
New Zealand
Wakānui Road Board Sets Terms and Repairs at Monthly Meeting
The Wakānui Road Board met on Saturday with chair C. G. Leadley. key actions included approving land transfer deeds for a road, arranging for drainage, hiring terms for a stone crusher, moving houses, embankment clay access, and road repairs across Fairton Elgin and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakanui
Trevor’s Road
Suffolk Street
Silcock
Ashburton Road
G. W. Leadley
P. Norman
Fairton
Elgin
Fairfield
Cochrane’s
Mill
Leadley
Patrick Murphy
Chertsey
Messrs
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
O.T.V
Canterbury Frozen’ Meat Company
W. Anderson
School
Wilson’s Road
Shipke Pass
Twitegerald’s
Anderson
Bruce
F. Frampton
Wakanai
Death of John Broadhurst in Red Ding California
John Broadhurst, an engine driver, died in Red Ding California after a two month illness with no stomach. He was operated on to remove a malignant growth but was not told the nature of the operation. He died in hospital without awareness of his stomach loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
California
John Broadhurst
Broadhurst
Doan's Ointment Promises Relief for Skin Irritation
A promotional notice touts Doan's Ointment as a cure for skin irritations including piles eczema rashes nettle rash and insect bites. It cites Mrs Good of Cox Street Ashinrton who praises its soothing healing effects and recommends keeping it in the home. The product is sold by chemists and stores for 3s per pot with postal options from Foster McClellan Co. Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Mrs Good
Cox Streat
Ashinrton
Doan
Drug Co
Foster-McClellan Co
Pitt Street
Sydney
Doan’s
Inventor’s Fortune and Patent Advice Offer
A Christchurch notice urges inventors to seek patentability tips and obtain a free booklet titled Advice to Inventors from Henry Hughes Ltd at 153 Hereford Street. The text notes a ping pong idea linked to an inventor but no patent secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hughes, Ltd
Hereford Street
Christchurch
Emulsion for Bad Colds and Coughs
An old remedy described as an emulsion targets symptoms of bad colds coughs and sore throats. The brief notes mention a product likely used as a medicinal toning agent with claimed soothing properties.
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Sicily
Jordan
Kerr Bros
Market House
Burnett Street
Alfa Laval
Messrs Mason
Ashburton Arcade
MA R. Wills
Org
J. Wards
Ealeng
Bonningtion’s
Fi. E. Bonnington
D Ashburton
N.Z
Barnincham. & Co., Ltdb
Jones & Sons
the Reliable Jewellers
Christchuroe
G. Pluck and Son
Rakaia
J. R. Parker
Practical Tailor
Rakaia Butchery and Bakery
Ramsey
Newton
Proprietors
Barrett
THE
Mount Hutt
Gordon
H. J. Ormandy
J. Randall
P. and
D. Duncan
News and Notes
Metaven
Public Library
Ealing
Ashburton County
Road Board
Lane
Calico
Serviettes
Thoyle
Warner
Kaiapoi
Kaiap Woollen
H. P. Arnst
Tancred Street
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