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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 17, 1909
Page
2
Fancy goods and dolls highlighted among toys and books with leatherware platedware and sports items. The ad mentions racquet balls bats balls stumps and Christmas and New Year cards for holiday shoppers.
Advertisement touts shampooing and face and scalp massage with grey hair restoration and strong hair. Claims superfluous hair treated and styles reconfigured. Mentions 1016 Cottage with four rooms and wash-house near Borough School, rent 93 per week, and a pitch about turning a tenant into a landlord via a small deposit at Tinwald.
The text describes a broad Xmas assortment designed to simplify choice for shoppers. It emphasizes diverse options and a smooth selection process to avoid difficulty in choosing gifts during the season.
Ephemeris data lists rising and setting times across December with numbers for each day and references to the Moon phases. It includes Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon and Apogee Perigee timings with specific hours and minutes.
A Ashburton Guardian summary of debates from the International Food Congress in Paris outlines dairy preservative use, butter water content increases, milk purity standards, and processing terms. It details cocoa alkali allowances, sausage moisture declarations, confectionery coloring rules, and beverage ice sanitation as decided by experts and the White Cross Society.
Reports from Ashburton include H M Preston honored with engraved shaving outfit by Bank staff before leaving for Christchurch. Government moves to agricultural stats by circulars, Canterbury Farmers Union views this as improved but wants a compulsory return of grain on hand. Christchurch man E Nordon talks with English Hockey Association about a visiting English representative team possibly coming in 1921. Invercargill fat sheep show features lambs, Canterbury breeders boosting export lamb quality. Canterbury ex-members claim some fat lambs could compete at Christchurch show. Mayfield notes correct a memorial service initial. Christmas cycles advertised from Johnston Cycle Depot Burnett Street with Commodore machines priced £11-£12, two-year guarantee.
The item covers Napier wool sales with a Christchurch buyer spending £100,000, Addington cattle, sheep and pig entries, a Cadet shooting competition results led by John Murray, and a correction about Edward Jerningham Wakefield’s family. It also notes a Christmas sale by T. H. Undrilk and Co. of furniture and fancy goods.
John Hickey was convicted for loitering in East street on November 27 and refused to move when ordered by a constable. Other cases include breaches of by laws for speeding on Aghburton bridge, driving without proper lights, and fines for school attendance failures. An adoption petition was granted for Frank Housley, and a civil case, Robert Bell vs C M Lagan, resulted in a default judgment for the plaintiff.
A correspondent rebutts a complaint by One Who Knows about rowdy Hindi children on a Sth instant trip. D McKenzie chairman of Hinds School Committee defends the students saying they behaved well during annual Timara trips with Ashburton or Hampstead schools and urges dropping unfounded charges.
The University of London Senate accepts Otto Beit’s increase of Alfred Beit’s bequest to 915000 to fund the Beit Memorial Fund. It will yield 75000 income for medical research and offer 250 annual fellowships for three years to European descent graduates. First elections set for March 1 with up to ten fellows.
Carson of Tancred street offers new Carson cycles at 12 pounds 10 shillings. Machines praised for speed and durability and built by a reputable firm. Dreadnought tyres priced at 20 shillings cover with 7 shillings 1d for a tube. Also advertises Custard Powder at four pence per tin and sixpence for extra large tins.
December 16 events mark the 59th Canterbury pilgrims landing anniversary with gatherings in Christchurch Timaru Wellington and Ashburton. Celebrations include pilgims’ memories regattas picnics awards and social toasts amid fine weather and a brisk nor’west.
The Mayfield Senior Bible Class held an Anniversary Day picnic at an ideal spot on Mr Chisnall's estate near the Rangitata Gorge. About thirty people attended and enjoyed a very pleasant day.
The Ashburton Lawn Tennis Club gathered to wish Mr and Mrs P Y W Cox good bye. President Mr CG W Purnell presented a travelling clock to Mr Cox and a silver cream jug to Mrs Cox. Cox praised club support and recalled its growth from chip courts to grass, thanking members for their good wishes.
In a Council Committee discussion on the Industries Schools Bill, Mr Jenkinson condemned the practice of dropping children by the Wanganui river for Maori adoption. Reports described four children aged between four and nine in dire English-illiteracy and near consumption. The Attorney General and the Minister of Justice promised action, focusing first on child safety, then addressing the parents.
Sir Edward Grey condemned the Lords action as an attack on the Government and Parliament. The Irish Parliamentary Party met in Dublin to confirm the Directory’s resolution, provoking mixed reactions from Sinn Fein and others. John Redmond urged strong law and Home Rule, pledging Irish self government if the government wins a substantial majority.
A December 16 letter from Joseph Chamberlain praises Henniker Heaton for Canterbury candidacy. He speaks of reforms, imperial unity, and drawing the Empire closer, noting Heaton’s understanding of colonial conditions and valued support for the proposed policy.
In Saxmundham Lord Denman calls Blatchford's scare pieces red herrings to protect the Lords. Lord Willoughby de Broke criticizes Lloyd George and Churchill policy as failing to feed the hungry and improve Ireland, while McKennan of the Admiralty outlines recent naval launches to reassure British security.
In the House the Prime Minister outlined a week ahead with Public Works and Ocean Mail Estimates first on Monday. Tuesday would cover the Timber Commission report and Wednesday the Police Commission, with Local Bills and Supplementary Estimates also on the agenda and a target to finish by Thursday.
Medical authorities claim excess uric acid causes rheumatism gout and related ailments. Raeumog is sold by druggists and stores at 9s 4d to remove excess uric acid and provide quick relief.
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