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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 18, 1920
Page
7
A shop lists a wide range of men s accessories and clothing with prices. Black and white fabrics silk handkerchiefs shirts gloves and fur lined leather items appeal as Christmas presents. Also featured are lawn and silk ties braces and fur backed driving gloves.
A catalog style notice listing week specials with low prices on plain voile in multiple colors, figured voile designs, ladies handkerchiefs and cambric items, silk handkerchiefs, embroidered satchets, perfumes and soaps, leather bags, men and ladies shoes, and boots with price points, highlighting half-price and sale figures.
Sir Thomas Mackenzie ex High Commissioner for New Zealand is toasted and thanked at Grange Hall Ashburton by the business and farming community led by County Chairman Mr Reid. Attendees include Mayor Mr Galbraith and Sir Thomas’s achievements in war and Dominion interests praised.
The New Zealand Farmers' Co op Association Ltd held its monthly horse fair at West Street mart yesterday. Entries were good but demand limited. Chief sales included geldings aged seven years at 34 to 41 pounds and mares aged seven years at 29 to 35 pounds, with harness horses about 5 pounds.
A successful clearing sale held yesterday at Coldstream for Mr J Studholme by Messrs Pyne Gould Guinness Ltd drew a large crowd. Sheep and livestock fetched strong prices with 746 ewes and lambs selling at 18s. Horses and implements also sold well with mare prices from £18 to £41 and ploughs and rollers changing hands at firm rates. Sundries sold at current rates.
In an air flight from Paris to Rome, puppies known as pippies were born aboard a French Army plane piloted by Lieut. Roger. Their mother Jollete is a licensed English fox terrier mascot, sharing the journey with the pilot. The event raises questions about nationality since the birth occurred over Italian territory.
The Hampstead School children’s revue at Theatre Royal Ashburton impressed with a full program led by director Mrs H J Chapman. The night featured music, dancing, a Lawn Party story, and a coronation of Queen Mona Donn amid royal pageantry and honored guests.
The article notes the British Exchequer collected 48786 pounds from playing cards in 1918, 10006 pounds more than in 1913. An advertisement promotes Baxter’s Lung Preserver as a time tested remedy for influenza season and lung troubles, touting its pleasant taste and suitability for children, with chemists selling large 2s 6d bottles.
LANS AND GENERAL. PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS, LTD, TS beg to notify that we have been favoured with the Agency for WEBB'S PEDIGREE SEEDS. Webbs Seeds are recognised as the World's best. We have only a limited supply on hand and advise prompt orders. Our Merchandise Department is enlarged with complete stocks of groceries hardware and all farmers requirements. New season supplies of wool packs beaming twine cornsacks and binder men be received.
Property sale notices describe extensive blocks including 460 acres lease near Ashburton with 200 acres crop and 182 hectares of heavy land two miles from railway. 2000 acres subdivided sheep and cropping farm with 8 room dwelling. 1300 acres near Robbinston. 900 acres near Ashburton with 300 acres crop. 88 acres Tinwald dairy farm with new buildings. multiple smaller parcels 25 to 60 acres with dwellings and outbuildings. Prices quoted in pounds with terms and deposits.
Lease as a going concern. 80 acres with 23 cows 12 two year heifers and more livestock plus 6 acres grazing and hay land. Immediated sale advised, price £1400 for the lot, house and outbuildings included, true bargain near Rangiora.
Buyers seeking General Stores freehold or leasehold in town or country are invited to communicate with us. We have several class propositions and ask buyers to state their requirements.
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