Diverse Grocery Items Listed in Local Market Catalog
A long catalog of dried fruits, spices, flavorings, baking powders, and preserved foods appears with item names and per unit prices. Included are currants, raisins, crystallised fruits, dried apricots, dates, cherries, angelica, mixed peels, spices, essences, hops, and various baking ingredients. Also listed are fish, tinned goods, biscuits, jelly crystals, gelatine, sugar, and related household staples with per unit or per dozen pricing.
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Ninest
Alifornian
Gift a Useful One Tig Year Display of Presents
Retail notice invites shoppers to view a wide range of sensible gift goods and attractive presents in the fancy department urging early visits while stocks last to secure the best offers.
Second Edition: Church Services and Theatre Listings
The notice lists His Majesty's Theatre B-Pictures and church services for Sunday. Baptist services at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. in Square 11 and Paddy 6:30 p.m. Victoria Halls indicates morning and evening services.
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His Majesty's Theatre
Baptist
Andy
Wills
Strést
Aims
Victoria Halls
Local and General Notes from Ashburton Guardian
No publication of the Ashburton Guardian on Christmas Day. Two men alleged to be Germans arrested in Christchurch and handed to military authorities. Emily Pollock won sewing certificate at Borough School but omitted from prize list. Returned Soldiers Club invites soldiers and camp leavers to use the clubs. Railway Department to stop express trains eight minutes at Ashburton for passenger refreshment.
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Ashburton
Twoen
Christchurch
Emily Pollock
The
Ashburton? ‘Returned Soldiers’ Club
the Railway Department
Ashburton Trotting Club
Examination Defects in School Proficiency Tests
The Hampstead School headmaster, Mr Torthwick, criticizes Education Department proficiency exams for being slipshod and luck-based. Uniform question sets and later examination dates are urged to prevent loss of attendances and capitation, with calls for inspectors to push reforms. Public notices cover local events, harvest aids for soldiers, and regional agricultural news.
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Hampstead
Torthwick
Education Department
Borthwick
Auckland
Wellington
Myr Borthwick
Personal News From Trevarton And Military Updates
Mrs M McKenzie, Trevarton, has word her son Trooper A W McKenzie is invalided home and will arrive in New Zealand soon. Mr M Dolan, Lowecliffe, has word his brother Private W P Dolan, left with the Twenty Eighth Reinforcements, has been wounded in the back andHospital in France. Ashburton Hospital staff vacancies filled by Miss M A Mander as Matron and Staff Nurse Agnes? as Sister. Miss Agnet has been Matron at Waimat Hospital for seven years and Sister Eggleton is back. Gunner Alon Shannon is a senior. Charles Shannon of Rakaia is severely wounded in the right hand on December 6. ex-pupil of Hawkins School. He left NZ as a machine-carrier in the Twenty-seventh Reinforcements after earlier ejectings. Another brother Leslie likely not in firing line. recently in hospital with a wrist wound. Ma Willian Harrison of Rakaia reports his second son Rifleman Norman Harrison slightly wounded, now wounded in the left eye and at the 3rd Canadian Dis... Clearing Station at age 24. left with Sixteenth Reinforcements. Previously farming near Rack Peru Mayfield. Brother Flight-Lieutenant William Harrison was prisoner of war in Germany last Monday.
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Ashburton Hospital
Alon. Shannon
Charles Shannon
Ra 1 Aid
Rakaia
Hakwia School
New Zealand
Leslie
Willian Harrison
Peru
Mayfield
William Harrison
Germany
Notice Fragment from Asherton Publication
Fragmentary notice page showing reader and advertiser guidance with scattered December date and Guardian style heading, unclear agency contact and publication details.
Presents for Ladies The Entire Range of Accessories
A long list of ladies items offered includes gloves collars handkerchiefs handbags muslin and stile collars hosiery perbique ladies companions fancy combs hair brushes toilet sets sun shades umbrellas tray cloths doyleys runners thermo flasks bodices travel bags dress cases hand mirrors and more in a variety of styles and materials.
Tin Dessert and Pineapple Products Listing
A fragmented OCR list shows various canned fruits and meats with brands and quantities. Items include Tin Dessert Peaches and Apricots Tiger Brand Tins Dessert Pears Uxtra Quality Peaches and Pears Pineapple rings chunks sliced Hawaiian pineapple and other tins. Also mentions Belfast Brown gear beef and mutton with assorted figures.
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D. Atth
Tiger
B. Fing
Moore's House for Good Value Ashburton
Real estate notice highlighting property at the intersection of East and Moore Streets in Ashburton offering good value.
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Moore
East and
Moore Streets
Christmas Perfume Display Delights The Kiddies
A note on Christmas customs highlights gifting deity perfume and other scents for friends and children. Perfumes should be kept from sunlight, so none are displayed in the window though fresh fragrances are plentiful and modestly priced for seasonal shoppers.
Christmas Plateware Clearance at Prewar Prices
We are clearing out our stock of Silver Plateware at considerable reduction on pre war prices. In fact in many cases more than present landed cost. See our windows for bargains.
Royal Vist4 Ware Porcelain Exhibition Preview
A display of Sevic Porcelain features historical scenes and works inspired by famous artists. Highlights include detailed world famous paintings reproduced in porcelain and refined ceramic pieces.
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Sevic
Tragic Train to Quarantine Island Rescue Fails
A wounded, unnamed soldier from Dunedin named Charles Wilson died after a rowing attempt from Port Chalmers. He was seen struggling in rough seas at 6 30 p m and disappeared before rescue could reach him. His body was not recovered.
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Charles Wilson
Dunedin
Port Chalmers
Burke
Wilson
Weather notes show record wet quarter in Rakaia district
Rakaia reports unusually wet last quarter with rainfall near 473 points so far this quarter and 282 points so far this month. Mayfield correspondent notes strong NW wind shifting to SW with heavy hail showers and thunder. December records include high temperatures and fluctuating rainfall, with 95 points yesterday and 78 points total for the period.
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Rakaia
Mayfield
Enquiry on Prison Escape Tactics at Camp Island
The Auckland inquiry discusses the escape of prisoners from a camp. Witnesses describe guarding, armament, and patrols while weighing risks of an armed breakout and whether changes in guard strength or precautions would deter any attempt. The exchange focuses on island security and officer responses.
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Conti
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Turner
Coun
Timy
Comami Iling
Ruan
Lph
Adventurads
Iaue
Iaue Sh Regarders Fk Tune Oarree suouUld Budauy
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Wick
Liunieh
Gsuagi
Gould
Feth von Prisoonys
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