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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 09, 1915
Page
4
A late 19th century newspaper ad lists W J Moore as general draper and importer offering fruit preserves, spices, cordials, baking supplies, meat tins, cheeses, and fish with delivery to trains. The notice emphasizes a wide stock from soaps to currants and coconut, urging prompt cash orders and twice daily town deliveries from Easy Street Ashburton.
Daily memoranda lists Saturday events for Farmers’ Cooperative Associations and Mr Henry Stephenson’s arts. Auction sales and weekly markets feature produce, poultry, and related goods, reflecting local trade practices and schedules.
Tonight at His Majesty’s Theatre eight pictures, Methven Hall eight, Ashburton Patriotic Troubadours, Winchmore Hall eight, Hard-up Social at the Courthouse, 10.15 Simple Music? Courthouse. Technical School Board 3.30, His Majesty’s Theatre picture programme continues.
The National Register statistics released Tuesday reveal that among men aged 19 to 44, about 110,000 express willingness to join an Expeditionary Force. Some 99,000 reply were recorded as not prepared to volunteer, and 34,388 decline civil service roles. Government promises register does not bind enlistment, but compulsion could follow. More than 60 percent ready for foreign service if needed, with over 60,000 married and 49,000 single or widowed without dependents willing to serve.
Local report recalls 430 years of weather and hardship as the Addington livestock market reports sales of fat sheep and cows from Yor Miller Bros Methven W W Morrow Mayfield Lemon Bros Lauriston Ellery Bros Riffelton and others. Military news covers Private John Callaghan farewell to Wellington Stage Hands Union. recruiting discussions in England note few volunteers. Tax notices warn income tax due January 14 with escalating rates and penalties. Ford Canada unit highlights independent status from Detroit and 400 Canadian Ford workers joining the war effort. Canadian Fords sold in New Zealand and a district agent shares figures via cable.
The Ashburton Drug Company resumes sole proprietorship with Lena Jay as head chemist, promising careful dispensation of prescriptions. She emphasizes experience, English training, and strict drug handling, noting no poisons kept on shelves and prices kept stable except for highly costly items like aspirin.
The Premier said there will be a next step and cautioned no unfair advantage for volunteers. He noted most volunteers would be required, testing the register's value in a practical manner.
The Right Hon. Sir Joseph Ward Minister of Finance and Postmaster General arrived in Ashburton by express from Christchurch. He was welcomed by the Mayor Gr R Galbraith and MP W Nosworthy and others. Ward and Mr C G Clark addressed objections to land income tax and deliberations carried during the morning session were presented to the Government for consideration.
The Medien Racing Club held its annual Mount Harding meeting with spectators from Christchurch and Rakaia. Improvements include a £3000 round pen, a £1900 stand with raised bays, and a silent totalisator. Teviotdale won the Mount Harding Welter Handicap. Goodchild won Drayton Trot Handicap. Te Hua led Springfield Hack Race. Countess Folstein led Melhven Cup. Totalisator investments topped £2,926 across events.
The report notes yesterday's heavy rain and thunder shower followed by showery skies until evening. It mentions very hot winds over three weeks causing gloomy feed prospects and variable weather with a likely warmer, unsettled pattern ahead per the Government Meteorologist forecast.
The role of honour lists today's casualties from Wellington and Canterbury units including deaths from dysentery and individual gunner and trooper entries such as D McLaghan W Somiden I C Ham and W Reid. Other names include H F Toppier L C Painton A J Weller and corps notes from Field Artillery and Army Service Corps.
The North and South Canterbury branches of the New Zealand Farmers' Union held a conference at Ashburton A and P Rooms. Delegates from Canterbury met under G. W. Leadley with talks on frozen meat payments, space allocation, and government dealings. Attendees urged prompt on the books payments and questioned shipping practices impacting farmers.
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