Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Ashburton Guardian in Ashburton, Canterbury

We have pages in Canterbury

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 15, 1916

Page

4

Fletcher Bros Offers Various Household Soap and Health Goods

A long list of items including Turkish Bath Buttermilk Oat meal cucumber and Gly opine soaps and cakes, Purina Olive Oil Castile Soap, Windsor Sanp, Goodwin's Palette, Nyitlo Boag cakes, drops per bottle, several tooth powders, tooth pastes, liniments and medicinal powders, with prices and pack sizes shown. Also thirty useful presents to December customers with gifts like tea, sugar, hams, and other items advertised.

Pear Windsor Sanp Goodwin's Palette Nyitlo Boag Cheeseborough Calvert Grant Eno Morris Hemred Morten

W W J Moore House For Value In Household Goods

In the Household and Manchester Department the store touts value for money with guaranteed goods. It advertises direct import prices from famous firms like Horrockses and Findlay and promises long lasting towels table linen and flannel etches at low prices backed by reputation and experience.

Manchester Horrockses Crewdson’s Findlay Richardson's Liddell’s

Horrockses Fabrics Prices Listed in Sale

Horrockses Calico priced at 9d to 128 6d per dozen. Horrockses Sheeting 64 inch and 80 inch priced at several shillings. White Flannelette and Striped Flannelette listed with multiple prices in old currency. Amounts include 101d to 16s 23d and related figures.

Horrockses

Horrockses Fabrics and Damask Goods for Inspection

Horrockses goods include Woollette 37 inch cloth in grey shades, Madapalam many prices, Nurse Cloth blue and stripe 40 inch, Shirting, India Long Cloth silk like, Pillow Cotton, Apron Cloth 40 inch, Latin Jean White, Drill Khaki and Navy, Richardson White and Cream Damask with varied prices, Grey Sheeting 64 inch and larger widths. We invite inspection of these high class fabrics.

Madapalam India Jean Richardson

New Cars for Old at Ashburton Painting Works

At Havelock Street East Ashburton the Motor Car and Carriage Painting Works invites prospective clients to inspect materials and workmanship in all stages of development. Weatherproofing, detailing, and enamelling with high grade materials are offered with expert workmanship guaranteed.

Motor Car and Carriage Painting Havelock Street East Ashburton Eas Dodge Bros Dodge Rt. DB Johnston Ceu Burnett Streat Ashlin Gio

Local Advertisements Highlight Fish Delicacies and Deals

E A Lithcow the coach painter and Triangle Fresh Fish Mart promote daily specials Fried Fish from 4 p.m. Smoked fish and specialty items emphasize low prices for cash. Barney and Co advertise British traveller samples clearance at Havelock Street noting affordable cash discounts.

Produce and Poultry Safeguard at Warmer’s Co operative Marts

Weekly sale notice lists produce and poultry at Warmers' Co operative Association marts and Henry Stephenson’s mart. Auction details unclear but indicates safeguarded sale terms.

Warmers’ Co-operative Association Henry Stephenson

Evening Notices and Theatre Schedule Listing

An itemized notice lists events at His Majesty's Theatre including an annual break up show at 7:30 and evening pictures, plus a matinee and other screenings. It features mentions of Birth of a Nation and general amusements for the night.

His Majesty's Theatre Pictures His Majesty's His Majesty’s Theatre

Ashburton News Briefs Highlight Local Sports and Trade

Local rivers were reported clear today. A Masterton settler sold dairy cows this year for 14 and 15 shillings per head after buying at 2 pounds 10s and 3s last year, noting 12 months milk profit. St Andrew's Tennis Club beat Ashburton Club 179 to 148 on Ashburton courts. Ashburton Convent pupils plan prize money donation to the Patriotic Fund. the year’s dux is Ella Langley.

St. Andrew's Tennis Club Ashburton Club Ashburton Ashburton Convent Patriotic Fund Ella Langley

Regimental Band appeals for public support in district

The Guardian notes Mr W Searle's appeal for funding to sustain the Regimental Band as an official district institution. It urges local authorities to increase backing, enabling concerts across the Borough and County, with bandsmen volunteering time and travel for patriotic duties.

W. Searle Searle 8Th South Canterbury) Regiment County Council Hampstead and Tinwald Lloyd George

Prize winners named at technical school awards evening

The annual Iyresik-up function will distribute prizes for Bonwsti¢ Sciencesy Classes and Domestic and Agricultural courses. Certificates span Cookery Home Science Dressmaking Millinery and Trade classes with multiple first and second class awards awarded to numerous students including Ivy Butterick Bessie Haslett Lily Bennett and Mary Dawson.

Ivy Butterick Bessie Hassoti Lily Berenson Clive Melengis Ada Baylius Kathleen Bonnety Ruby Cookson Abus Dawson Bucy Joutitniay Kooster Johnson Bessie Haslett Violet Goodwin Maisie Megauder Lillias Wergison Merle ‘Templeton Elsie Cunningham Margaret Crawshaw Hvelyn Muirhead Norah Ryan Nellie Brophy Violet Goodwin Margeret Smith Dorothy Brown Ellie Langley Eden Brophy Balla Dell T Dorothy, Thompson Helen Soal Hsie Cunningham Flossie Ede Butterick Lily Ferguson Tessie Clarke Mary Kitty Stevenson Imey Fountains Myrtle Sundson Lily Bennett Fanny Melnness Wlorvie Hardy Bartha Clark Taly Turnbull May Drummond Annie Shanke Mary Shanks Mrs Grieve Emily Beattie Pussell Florence Bond Mayfield W. BE. Dellow Mhuslie Myrtle Withell Gladys Doellow Jancis Greenstady Methuen Sarah Chambers Miriam Watson Chrtina Tacs Tuvy Rolland Equil Ty Ligzie - Tetris Danet - Lowery Pacar Olive McKenzie Evelyn Scott Dawson Maxior Holland Kash Jean McCormick Lily. Bennett Annie Shanks Mary Shanke Grieve Mary Carson Marie Withell M. Sewell Daisy Brannan Tlossie Ede Elsie Cunninghan Helen’ Soa Bella Dell Lily Porguvon Taths Edokson Mary Dawson Blanche Garner Flossie Harry Bertha Clarke Robert Yerguson Rank Cass Job. Boyce Wootelugsing Rev. Wilson Job Boyce Robert Morguson G Doqual Lestie Mellfroy Hamish Rutherford Rutherford 2, de Metalwork Damas Johnstone Krank Cass Charlie Davison Ferguson Gadfather John McKay Bee Haawish Rutherford Ty Leslie Mellfroy Trice Evans Vernon Collins L. Basil Cook Charlie’ Thurson Eric Norrish Priscilla Clair Reta Jeffs Lynda Phano Ivy Swnner Fanny MeInnes Fileen Phelps Eileen Burgess Ray Brown Annie Fegan Nellie Good Lennon May. Welkham Jack Simpson William * Smith Anny McInnes Thelma ‘Savill Lynda Phaup Dna Garnora Frank McCormick George Leadley William ‘Harper Priscilla Blair Albert Willis William Trarper Patrick ‘Twiss Bookkeeping Elementary Lucy Bolondi Pola Jarner Bessie Vincent Tanet! Lowell Ree. Wilson Betsy Donaldson Reta Joffs Neltie Good Bessie Hussory May Lennon

New Garage Opens On Tancred Street With Ford Service

The new garage beside His Majesty's Picture Theatre in Tancred Street, built for Mr G. H. Carson by Mr Ivor Matthews, is now open. It features a 165 by 50 feet main building, a 40 feet workshop holding nine cars, Bowser petrol storage, undr underground tank and metering pump, Shaler electric vulcanisers, and a tyre stock room with spare Ford parts. Mr Carson invites visitors to view the facilities and learn about the Bowser system and vulcanisers.

Tancred Street His Majesty’s Pictury Theatre Ivor Matthews G. H. Carson Carson Bowser Shaler Ford Ny Carson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Subinegs Notices Fletcher Bros Bletcher Bros Tan Wee Sunlight Everry Boatine Melrose Reneooty Id Judes Jexe Prey Keating Bonnington Baxter Wood California Chamberlain Hean Scott Lane Eiliman Kepler Knuse Jacob Dinneford Brice Montgomery Kirkpatrick Wotherapoon Wy Sen Brand FANT Allenbury Neave Horlick Benger Japan Ting Nestle Highlander Nestie Doan Holloway Red Cross Red Arrow Fee Nee W.W. J. Moore Household Department Horrockses’ Woolette W. J. Moore E. A. Lithcow Triangle Fresh Fish Mart F&f SALE Nota Havelock Street A Sanarton Drug Company Instanoa Luction Bales Masterton Cours John Sandiford Masterton Timaru Poverty Bay Alfred Freeman Toatoa Allota South Africa Ladysmith Weongbeach Guardian South Canterbury Christchurch GW. Khugsell Atrs H. McLean Presidinté Auckland Rakaia Lauriston H. Chapman Mra Chapman Nso W. Smith Wellngton Ander Harry and Countess of Liverpool Clara Rogers Cadford England New Zealand Hislop M.O Tottenham Court Reed Hondorn Council of the South Canterbury Sickings Ashburton Society Darr Tethuka Sesson Molina Rew G. W. Armitaze Canterbury Education Board C. Porter Borough School Committee Llofant Sant An Annee Jetter Willie Vanver Wie Auckland Hospital C B. Maguire Maguire Loco. Journal Germany Glasgow Werald Queen Mary's Convalescent Auxiliary Hospitals Roehampton Moen Pavilion Military Hospital Brighton Raehampton Akarow Mail Banks Peninsula Little River Technical School Pitman Olive. Trevurza Ivy Busturick Wdny Garner Creag Edith Crawford Olive Phaup Priscilla” Blair Lindie Garner Tilon Brophy Tila Foncier James McCormick Mary Lanelea Magna Preva
Search Courier

Search the Ashburton Guardian Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Ashburton Guardian?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication