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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 11, 1915
Page
4
A 1915 Christmas notice lists Fletcher Bros promotions and a vast range of goods including Geylan tea Ceylon tea Thompson's raisins dried fruits and nuts jams cordials and baking supplies. The ad details prices per pound per bottle and per box with early delivery terms and a note on Hald Street Ashburton delivery schedules.
Stock sale listed at Ashburton Yards with meetings and amusements. Baptist service at 11 am and 6 30 pm. Salvation Army event at 3 pm. Monday events include Technical School activities and a 2 30 exhibition of work. His Majesty's Theatre screens pictures.
An Ashburton farming assembly asserts farmers know how to advocate for their interests amid potential harmful legislation. It cites delayed meat payments, embryo policies, and embargoes, urging government action and noting past interventions by English authorities to curb wasteful practices.
Thursday next will be a special Canterbury provincial district bank holiday. Golf clubs are asked for the Citizens Defence Club rooms in Christchurch for returned soldiers at Hanmer. The Times notes a missing name from a Tinwald troopers farewell programme and reports on drought, wheat crop damage, ironstone effects in Ashburton County, and potato shortages.
The Ashburton Drug Company resumes sole proprietorship with emphasis on precise prescription dispensing. The chemist holds New Zealand certification and explains English dispensing standards, testing drugs, and keeping poisons locked away. Prices rise only for costly items like aspirin and salicylate, while general dispensing charges remain steady.
Delegates at a conference discuss income tax returns and the need for farm bookkeeping. The talk covers risks of bankruptcies when farmers cannot produce precise financial statements and whether approximate returns could substitute for accurate incomes. Sir Joseph Ward cautions against strict resistance and suggests feasible approximations.
The Ashburton Croquet Club gathered at the Domain club house to bid farewell to Rev Mes and Master Eric Burgin. Mrs Burgin received a brooch and Master Burgin silver serviette ring from Dr Petty on behalf of the club. Sage, named candidate for the Methodist ministry three years ago, has completed his archological and Avis Gallee studies in Auckland with top exam results and prizes. He now begins a promising probationary course as an Ashburton boy receives town applause.
The Government Meteorologist forecasts northerly winds from moderate to strong, with overcast skies later. Barometer shows a falling tendency.
Auckland reports the death of a seven year old Austrian boy at the meeting of Joseph Antisiol during an operation. The Coroner disclosed death resulted from an unusual gland while the anesthetic was properly administered and skilled.
Frederick Spencer aged 38 was fatally injured aboard the New Plymouth express near Manakan. His head was out the window when the tablet exchange arm struck him after the engine took a tablet. He died an hour after being taken to Otaki Hospital. Spencer previously lived at Petone and had been up country lately.
In Invercargill a coroner's inquest into Peter Leichman’s death found that a blow from Daniel Casey, whom Leichman called a German, caused unconsciousness and led to death two weeks later. Casey was arrested and charged with manslaughter.
The Roll of Honour lists New Zealand forces with statuses including killed in action McDonald I vivate died of wounds Barry Sapper died of shell concussion Shennan Sapper died of enteric Robinson Corporal prisoner of war Constantinople Morice Trooper wounded De Castro Second lieutenant slightly wounded Horn Sapper wounded in groin Adwins Lance Corporal prisoner of war Serakinat Constantinople Gunn Private Greig Private Al Scott Trooper Canterbury Otago New Zealand Rifle Brigade Burn Captain out of danger Agnew Rifleman Wood Lieutenants admitted Alexandria General Hospital
An advertisement touts Nazol as a safe pleasant remedy for coughs colds sore throats and chest discomfort. It urges readers to keep a bottle handy for quick relief.
Commercial reports in Christchurch note strong wheat trading to North Island mills with 18 000 sacks sold at 5s 6d FOB. Demand rises for plow and cuts, barley expected short, and the old potato market ends while new potatoes flood in amid dry weather and fears of a lean next harvest.
The Timaru wheat market shows a firmer tone after Saturday’s rise. Millers and merchants transact mostly on trucks with prices from 4s to 6s 6d, while farmers hold fewer stocks. A Longberrs line sold at 6s 3d and 5s 4d delivered Timaru. Dry weather fuels optimism for a later harvest, and potatoes are selling at 2d per lb with new and local imports mixed.
Ashburton report shows wheat demand rising with a firm market and higher values due to Australia prices. Mills face stock shortages while buyers offer 4s10d to 5s on trucks. oats linger in dormancy with coastal values around 2s 8d to 28s 9d. chaff prices steady at 98s to 100s on rail for prime quality.
A moderate attendance and fair entry greeted today’s weekly stock and produce sale. Prices ranged poultry hens 2s to 7s 7d roosters 9d to 6d ducks 3s 10d to 4s pigs 55s to 68s produce potatoes 5s per sack peas 1s 6d to 3s per peck.
Three properties were offered for sale by public auction this afternoon. One and a half acres of land on Winter’s Road, Allenton, from RW Paterson estate, sold to Mr A Pringle for £6. Two and a half acres with dwelling and outbuildings offered for Mr S Porter were passed in at £750. A quarter acre with seven room dwelling offered for Mr Hy Childs was passed in at £385.
The will of the late Mrs C Macky, head of Macky Logan Caldwell and Co, details bequests to charities and institutions including Unitarian Church, Board of Hope Rescue, Blind Institute, Kindergarten Association and Presbyterian Orphanage among others. The report notes she was one of the victims in a Lusitanite outrage. Institutions named include St James's and Chien 50.
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