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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 16, 1916

Page

4

Fletcher Bros Price List Promises Low Costs on Goods

Suginegs Notices announce Fletcher Bros price list with discounts on jams Jellies Marmalade oils soaps biscuits and groceries. The list includes Kaffeed items such as Three Castles cigarettes and various canned goods and health products with special offers and a ticket with each purchase. Thirty useful presents are offered to top December customers under the same conditions as in prior years.

Nestle Edendale ATS Cuthara BOO Dean’s Holloway Gdaha Doan Sean Chambérlain Williams Cheeseborough Calvert Grant’s Morten Sedlitz Fuller

GENTLEMEN'S CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AT LOW PRICES

A Northern shop advertises a broad Christmas stock for men including Loewe pipes, silver mounted pipes, safety razors and outfits, shaving mirrors, tobacco pouches, walking sticks, cigarette cases and holders, cigars and cigarettes, tennis racquets, and military brushes all offered at the lowest possible price for presents.

Loewe

Comprehensive Ashburton Goods Ad Promotes Low Price Deals

A dense advertisement lists hosiery gloves handkerchiefs and ladies accessories with varied prices from 1s to 20s. It promotes Moore's gloves hair brushes handbags and toilet soaps with bundles and boxes and highlights umbrellas dress cases suitcases and leather travel wares. The notice also markets smoked fish fresh fish and a car painting workshop at Havelock Street East Ashburton inviting prospective clients to inspect materials and workmanship.

Boots and Shoes Offer From Experienced Ashburton Tannery Man

A local Ashburton bootmaker touts 30 000 pairs produced and urges customers to save on footwear bills by buying from a seasoned craftsman who promises longer lasting boots and shoes for the public.

Ashburton

Wheat Growers Debate Conference Price Fixing

A Christchurch observer discusses the wheat growers conference yielding about 6s 3d per bushel, its impact on flour and bread prices, and the need for transparency. It warns that Government controls could shift costs to consumers while protecting farm laborers and stresses openness in reporting conference arguments.

Christchurch London New Zealand New. Zealand Ashburton

Ashburton District Notes War Relief And Local Incidents

The Ashburton River was clear today while Rangitata and Kakaia rivers carried dirty water. Diphtheria confirmed in Methven and suspected typhoid in Bravenley. Ashburton Hospital Board reports. A Westerfield boy brought 2000 small birds’ eggs totaling £2 10d. Private KE Baker wounded in knee in Britain. Major Wellesley’s death recalled from Ireland. Presbyterians at St Heller’s Bay plan a church in one day with 33 men. New Zealand Farmers Co operative meeting in Wellington praised war response. farmer mourns son at the front. Red Cross asks for 10 ambulances for NZ. Ashburton asked to fund £150. Rockefeller fortune debated in Chicago press. Frost damages wheat crops in Canterbury, calling for careful crop inspection. past years left many crops grain-less.

New Zealand James G. Wilson British Red Cross Society J.oyman J. John Ambulance Association Richardson Christchurch St. John Ashburton Galbraith Osman Guardian Tronto Canterbury

Diploma Courses and Local Ads Prompt Home Study

An advertisement promotes a home study Diploma for bookkeeping issued by a society or accountants under examination by a university. It invites readers to request particulars, claiming convenient self paced lessons. The page also lists plants for sale and local hospitality changes, including Thomas Bros and a hotel offering amenities and wines.

London Directory Co Limited Ad

London Directory Co Ltd lists address 95 Alchurch Lane London TC for business listings and contact details in the local city directory.

London Directory CO the Ltd Alchurch Lane London

Clearing Sale of Second-hand Motor Cars

Mr. HL Carson clears his stock of second hand motor cars at very low cash prices. The selection includes two Model T Ford Touring Cars one Ford Model T Runabout one Belsize chassis with body or five seater one Clement Talbot Express Van and one Ford Model A Rimabout. Inspect these cars for moderate prices.

HL Carson

Ashburton Weather Worries Farmers Over Light Rain

The weather report notes a light local shower in Ashburton offering little relief to crops. Rainfall was scarce at about one point, with a maximum temperature of 66 and a cool northerly wind. The Dominion meteorologists forecast variable to moderate winds, possible fair to cloudy weather, and a falling barometer after 36 hours.

Harry Ashburton Dominion

Young man burnt to death in Invercargill fire

In Invercargill a blaze at Woods's motor garage destroyed over 40 cars and damaged nearby Southland News buildings. The brick main block, owned by J G Ward and Co, suffered about £20,000 in damage. Remains of Forn McIndoe, 26, were found among the debris. Insured values total £4,500. theatre and carriage factory losses added.

Invercargill Woods Jgi Ward, and Co Southland ‘News Forn McIndoe Igivighein Nisbet

Shearers Depart Shed Over Demands In Cromwell District

In Dunedin on December 16 reports say big-runs in the Cromwell district began this week with Mount Pisa ready to start. Shearers refused to work after managers conceded shed hands and pressers gains yet declined the 275 sixpence per 100 for shearing, prompting the departure.

Dunedin Cromwell Soe Mount Pisa

Destructive Fires Ravage Mead and Dunsandel Areas

Two severe fires near Rakaa Mead and between Bank Side and Dunsandel caused extensive damage amid a dry spell and winds. Volunteers from Rakata Dunsandel and Belwyn fought flames. most property, including Mr Skimming and Mr Johnson, survived thanks to water access and fire guards. A late morning rain ended danger and farmers proceed with protective fire guards.

Rakaa Mead Bankside Dunsindel Menaon Skimming MruJdolinson Rakia Rakaia

Deaths and Accidents Report From Wellington and Reefton

Wellington reports a double death from self administered poison following an accident. In Reefton, George Edger, a miner and tracker, fell 600 feet into a shaft and died. Teresa Annie Harper killed herself at Black's Point by poison.

Wellington Newt Gilbert Marshall

Carpentier Darcy Match Hopes In America

The New York press on December 15 discusses a potential A. Carpentier versus Darcy boxing match in the United States. Reports note newspapers debating the possibility and whether the bout would occur in America.

New York

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Fletcher Bros John Gray's Egat Béttley Mather Bonnington Baxter Wood Chamberlain Scott Llania Auckland Wei Gornelgur Wotherspoon Senate Brown Ae Brown Polson Sun Brand Arrowroot Nfant Allenbury Rex Tina Tehaeus Montesmory Bruit Salta Wellow Morrja Morris Washah Kruschen Salta Cash Supply Stores EAS Gage Peroven Beatine Judson’s Alonzo Gand Senn Uae Kirkpatrick ST. George H.C. Pt H. CG Percy’s Moore's Silk Lisle Moore Ltd Gladstone W. Jd. Moore Triangle Guissanteep Wresh Daily Motor Car and Canriagh Havelock Street East E. A. Lithcow SALE AVING General Lines Barney and CO Havelock Birest Tinwald Yards His Majesty's Theatre New Hall Cass Street Loweliffe School Bootl Pravale Rangitata Kakaia Methven Braveley Ashburton Hospital Westerfield Ashburton County B.;.baker KE. C. Baker Walton-on-Thames Hospital Ireland Wellesley Duke of Wellington Wicklow St. Heller's Bay Chicago John D. Rockefelier Union Arizona Delaware Nevada New Mexico Wyoming Fredk., Burgess Cash Boot Store Burnett Street Hemingw ‘Av Bpobertson’s Thomas Bros Havelock Street HOTEL T. Thomas T. Aspell Pele London Directory Brabligs Eic United Kingdom Shburton: Drug. Company H.C. Percy Gia Rac MI A Tere Per. Press Association Boxing A. Carpentier-Darcy
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