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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 18, 1920
Page
4
An advertising notice lists prizes including a Oak Cake Stand valued 31 10s and a Meat Safe valued £125 Gd plus a Pantry Set and flour bags. It promotes Royal Doulton ware for wedding and Christmas presents, a wide confectionery selection, dried fruits, spices, and dramatic New Year wishes to the public of Ashburton and county.
A list of women and girls garments with reduced prices at 496 East Street Ashburton. Items include girls frocks for ages 5 to 9, ladies cotton costumes in multiple colors, chemise vests at a special price, J and K Morley fabric suede gloves, and waterproof coats in a fawn shade.
Second edition daily memorandum announces Block Bale at pare Yards with Pyne Gould Ltd clearing sale at Greenstreet 13 30 p m. Tuesday D Friedlander clearing sale furniture Burnett Street 1 p m.
Listings show His Majesty's Theatre hosting cinema tonight and a Theatre Royal Pierrot Party on Monday. Church services are planned at Baptist Church and similar venues with multiple service times throughout Sunday and Monday across local organizations.
The Bristol Piano Co announces the latest cabinet gramophones under the title His Master's Voice. The new 1921 model promises the most advanced sound quality and features at their Bristol premises near Mr Bonnington, Chemist.
A. W. Hopkins advertises a wide holiday assortment including Bibles for all ages, prayer books, hymnals, calendars, diaries, bound volumes, photo albums, toys, drawing sets, and writing instruments. Selections span suede bindings, leather goods, music cases, and assorted gift items with prices from 3s 6d to 10s or more. West Street store details and phone number 120 are listed.
Make him happy this Christmas with wearable gifts he can use. A selection of real men s wearables includes silk and linen handkerchiefs silk ties and bows collars socks braces silk and summer fabric shirts caps and hats pyjamas travelling bags all splendid goods at reasonable prices.
William Dixon advertises a men's and boys' outfitter shop on Hurnett Street with contact phone 1664 inviting customers to visit or inquire about clothing and accessories.
The piece notes disarmament prospects dim postwar as League of Nations actions stall. It argues Britain must resist defensive downgrades while Japan and the United States push naval programs. It cites US Navy Secretary Daniels urging construction and cautions against halting builds to avoid strategic disadvantage.
The freezing workers and freezing companies met in Wellington with a session starting yesterday and resuming today. Other items note a heavy cyclone at sea disrupted communications, orchardists hit hard, and a busy public notices period including telegram rates to Apia and Rarotonga.
London reports publish Jellicoe cover letter dated June 8 1916 in a comprehensive account of the Jutland battle with maps and ship reports. It notes Beatty's orders to be in place at 2 pm May 31 and discusses German speed, British losses, and lessons on signals torpedoes and dispositions learned from the engagement.
The piece discusses a potential naval alliance among United States Britain and Japan to bolster world peace. It notes Washington's unclear stance on the League and argues renewing the Anglo Japanese Treaty now could unite Pacific naval powers in disarmament. Any single power' s refusal to cooperate would be a grave blunder.
Defenders of local industry announce an anti dumping sale by Gough and Son Tandred Street to curb inferior Australian footwear entering the market. The initiative promises reduced prices to trump dumped goods while stressing superior quality of their own boots.
Sir Thomas Mackenzie addressed a large farmers meeting this afternoon with Mr John Grigg presiding. He left for Christchurch on the first express after nine months away from the Dominion. The Prime Minister hopes to visit Samoa and Pacific Islands on H M S Chatham in April, conditions permitting.
Nicely framed reproductions of famous paintings are being distributed by Messrs Gough and Son of Tancred Street to their customers. The offer states the framed pictures are a free Christmas gift with no obligation to buy again, valid for customers who purchased boots and shoes in the past 12 months.
Bunz Studio offers photographic records of weddings and other happy events. Thousands of cherished possessions have been supplied to satisfied customers. Phone or write Burnett Street studio to preserve your photos.
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