Westfield Clearing Sale of Live Stock and Farm Implements
A complete clearing sale on Thursday December 21 1816 at Westerfield Ashburton selling 239 fat sheep 4 fat cows 60 ewes and various draught horses dairy cattle farm implements and household effects from Mr H W Simmons. The sale includes horse gear tractors ploughs mowers clippers and a wide range of farming gear with items listed to attract bidders. The auctioneers note the stock and implements are of very high quality and will be sold to the highest bidder.
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New. Zealand
Simmons
Methven Navy League Carnival Draws Big Crowds For Charity
County correspondent reports a one day carnival in Methven to support the Navy League. A Christmas tree event for children, stalls, and a martial band drew steady crowds. Auctions by Mrs May aided fundraising, with final totals to be announced. Anniversary Day features a swimming carnival with races and a ladies trophy.
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Navy League
Thes Hburton
May
Drought Affects Hinds Cereal Crops With Patchy Grass
In Hinds county the past two years yielded no hay but this season shows fair crops. Some barley and oats are already out and stacked while dry weather accelerates reaping. Yields may be lower than hoped as grass is patchy and requires rain. grass fires have started near the railway but caused little damage.
Gift Afternoon for Lady Liverpool Band Held at Mrs Evans
A charity event hosted by Mrs F. G. Evans on Thursday afternoon raised funds for the Lady Liverpool Band. Donations received included cash totaling £1,126 6d and assorted items such as a tin pineapple, milk chocolate, shaving soap, cigarettes, and Zum-tuk brand.
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Lady Liverpool
F. G. Evans
Ashburton Grain Market Report December 11 1916
Week ending December 11 1916 shows wheat trading nearly halted due to flour duty suspension talks in Christchurch. Oats decline with Gartons 2s 7d to 2s 8d on trucks. new oats cut and stacked. threshing not expected until next month. Chaff market quiet with prime quality at 73s on trucks.
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Ashburton
Christchurch
North Island
Gartons
New Zealand Farmers Co operative horse fair sales report
The New Zealand Farmers Co operative Association held a horse fair at the mart yesterday with good attendance but only fair demand. Sales included draught mares at 30 guineas, four year olds, and varying prices for horses, some unbroken and geldings selling from 3 pounds to 22 pounds.
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New Zealand Farmers’ Cooperative Association, Ltd
Henry Stephenson Auction Seeks Bids on Two Tinwald Ashburton Properties
Mr Henry Stephenson offered two properties for sale at his auction mart today. The first, owned by Mrs Gibson, 24 acres with house and improvements on Anne Street Tinwald, opened at 300 pounds and rose to 335 but did not meet reserve. The second, a 12 acre house and land in Princes Street Ashburton owned by Mr C Horman, received no bids except one 50 pound bid for half an acre which was withdrawn by the auctioneer.
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Henry Stephenson
Sele Ase
Gibson
Anne Street
Tinwald
Princes Street
Ashburton
C. Horman
Weekly Stock and Produce Sales at Ashburton Market
Attendance was good at the Ashburton stock and produce market with a strong Christmas poultry entry and satisfactory prices. Poultry ranged from 1s 0d to 6d per item with hens from 2s 6d to 3s 1d, while ducks fetched 4s 10d and 1s per item and geese varied around 6d to 8s 7d. Produce included turnips at 3d per bundle and peas at 1s 3d per peck.
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Ashburton
Wool commandeering plan assessed by Imperial Government
Land and General New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co outlines the 1916 17 wool commandeering scheme. Prices are set at 1918 14 levels across Merino and Crossbred classifications with brokers stores handling valuation and government covering handling storage insurance and commission. Buyers named by the Government will value, disputes resolved by a final supervisor.
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Department of Agriculture
New Zealand
TE Begin
Ideal Moore Street home with land and four rooms
Mrs Piper sells a Moore Street property featuring 3 acres of land and a four room house with modern conveniences. Ferriman and Co advertise rental of an eight room family residence opposite the Technical School and a Mall Cottage in Havcock Street, with terms offered to prompt purchasers.
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Piper
England
Moore Street
Moore
Havelock Street
Ferriman and CO
Desirable Fairton Property for Sale by Ferriman and Co
Undersigned sell due to N Johnston’s Taibape appointment. Property includes Lots 28 29 and 30 plus part Lot 37 totaling 1 acre 3 roods 13 perches. House of six rooms with bath hot and cold water, washhouse copper tubs, dairy, stable with loose box, trap-shed, chaff-house. Reasonable terms offered for a comfortable home.
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N. Johnston
Taibape
Ferriman Anico
New Season Wines and Farm Machinery from International Harvester
Auction and sale notices advertise Eclipse Twine and high grade wine with full stock, plus tractors from the International Harvester Co of New Zealand Ltd. The ad touts farm improvements including a 3-acre seat hide property for private treaty sale and a 6 acre parcel with dwelling, water, and outbuildings near Mid dle Road and Allen's Road, claiming a low price and quick sale.
For Sale South East Town Belt Residence and Grounds
For sale on comfortable terms a six room residence with offices on half an acre of good ground. Frontage on the South East Belt and back frontage on Eton Street. Also available to let to a tenant. Ferriman and Coq.
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Eton Street
Woodenant
Ferriman and Coq
For Sale Burnett Street Cottage and Residence
For sale a small cottage on Burnett Street with four rooms and a comfortable family residence on Winters Road Allenton. The property is suitable for someone who wishes to keep a cow and is described as in first class order. Representatives Ferreman and Co. handle the listing.
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Burnett Street
Roo Ferreman and Co
For Sale First Class Residential Property at Tinwald
Auction note indicates a first class residential property at Tinwald about 34 acres of land with a dwelling house and outbuildings. Includes Estate features and improvements, suitable for farming or country residence.
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Tinwald
Modern five room residence in Havelock Street West
Wool, stock, and land agents invite inspection of sheep and cattle lists for private sale. Thousands of ewes already sold for March delivery. breeders urged to inquire. Land prospects include splendid properties for sale amid recruitment demand. details for bona fide buyers. Premises on Tancred Street offered.
Desirable New Zealand Farm Listings For Sale Or Lease
Private treaty offerings include 7000 acres of sweet sheep country near Ashburton with Goo House and outbuildings priced at £9 per acre plus £500 cash. A 150 acre Swaitone lease near Ashburton offers mixed land, cropping and dairying with house and outbuildings, priced at £12 10s with terms. Carrying capacity and rainfall cited as strong selling points.
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L.lp
Nice
Swaightoné
Ashburton
Ruapuna
Farm securities loan offers in early 1900s notice
£2000 and £1000 up to £800 available to lend on first-class farm securities with small current interest rates. Public notice by T Bullock.
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T. Bullock
Farm supplies catalog line highlights inclusive stock
The listing advertises a wide range of farm goods and tools including barley chaff and all farm produce free of commission full stocks of farmers requisites ploughshares fencing wire and related items for fire accident and marine insurance coverage.
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N.Z
ASSN
Land and General
Farmers’ Co-Op
Westerfield
W. BH. Simmons
National Mortgage and
NEW Zealand, Ltd
TON and
Timaru
Royal Pramuer
Elarness
Parkers
SION
National Mortgage CO
Addington
Cambridge
Methven
Tluncheon
Rakaia
National Mortgage & Agency Co., OF New Zealand, Ltd
Ashburton County
Farmers
Acre
Walter Pickles
West Street
Navy League Carnival
HINDS
Spreadeagle
Horse Fair
NEW Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited
Lincoln and Beicester
Forest Road
Waula
Ren
We Fortiman and Coq
Havcock Street
Ferriman
Fairton
Eclipse
Eclipse Twine
Eclipse Twinne
Super and
Fasaens
Horsea
H. A. Lloyd
Land and &S'Paph
Pearson
Dobson Street
W. Williams
Allenton
Middle Road
Allen’s Road
Henry , Stephenson
H. L. Sarker
East Town
M. Ool
Imperial Government
Quibell
Dominion
Con- Ave
Tancred Street
Mr Carson
Saunders’ Buildings
Wills Street
Cass Street
H. Bairstow
Tancred and
Cass Streets
Aaa
Bullock
N.Z. Farmers’ Co.op
A. GO
Tulsday
National Mortgage & Agency CO
GE New Zealand
LID
Arcade
Pea Mortgage
Bullock’s Arcade
National Mortgage & Agency Cg., OF N.Z., Ltd. Auctioneers
Chamberlain
Chaamberlain
Land Department
Lane and
Skmewak
Friedlander Bros
LTB
Tinwald, Ashburton
Lyndhurst
Aps
Tinwales
Consign
A. S. Paterson and CO
Siding
Binder Twine
Searson
Pricra
Best Farm
Finnald
Meyven Marketa
Arenta
Bor
Ooper
Dip
Commercial Union Assurancs
LTE
and Whalteroge Colonial Company
Nicoll Bros
Thomas Cox
Ashburton Mall
Guardian Company, Limited
Compute
Burners Shest
Ashburty
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