Ibbotson screw top preserving jars hit new season prices
The notice announces new season jars for sale with Mason and Atlas brands including quart and gallon sizes. Prices listed as sixpence per dozen.
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 23, 1921
Page
4
The notice announces new season jars for sale with Mason and Atlas brands including quart and gallon sizes. Prices listed as sixpence per dozen.
A Christchurch dairy advertisement promises accurate returns and prompt payments from Avon Dairy Ltd. The notice urges readers to get the highest results and directs them to send cream.
A Merry Christmas shopping note asks which present suits men best and suggests visiting Melhinnys shop for a wide fine selection. The piece highlights hats as a possible gift option and addresses a woman pondering Christmas purchases.
Corner East and Burnett Street advertises a wide range of smoking accessories including Loewe pipes, pipes, pouches, cigarette holders, shaving outfits, mili hairbrushes, boxes of paleo cigarettes, cigars and tobacco. Safety razors, walking sticks and various gift items complete the selection, suitable for presents.
Second edition lists His Majesty's Theatre program, Theatre Royal NZ Diggers Co showings, Mayfield Hall concert and dance, and Bee Majesty's Theatre matinee tomorrow at 2.30 with details of venues and times.
In Ashburton County the compulsory pooling plan for export meat draws attention as farmers question its impact on London prices. Critics doubt government control can lift prices or cut handling costs, warning private enterprise abroad may outmaneuver New Zealand officialdom.
Editorial argues against a full Government pool for meat, warning it would erase grower weights and brand ownership, reduce cash returns, and repeat past failures. An optional scheme keeping competition in local yards is preferred, with farmers free to join a pool for consignment if desired.
The Wellington Hospital Board denounces a proposed alteration blocking boards from appointing directors and officers without ministerial approval. Chairman Mr Castle calls it reactionary, risking centralized bureaucratic control and reduced boards to kitchen duties. Christmas Girls. A New Plan The Gift Certificate idea from Bunz Studio gains local support. Buy 2 certificates for portraits redeemable later.
The bulletin reports southeast to east winds, cloudy spells, and a falling barometer within a day. It records farmer income shifts with a wool cheque of £160 18s and lamb sale drops, cricket selectors naming J Willis as captain for Ashburton County vs Southland, and an education minister’s public enquiry into Miss Parks at Carterton. Also noted are a Wellington telegram on racing yearlings, local crop prospects, electric transmission progress, lodge actions, parliament recess, wireless discoveries, weather disturbances, and community notices on holidays and local business promotions.
The death of William Robert Turton aged 66 in Christchurch is reported. He served as chairman of the Mt Somers Road Board and was a member of the Ashburton County Council, a prominent figure in local affairs. His early life included running the first Ashburton accommodation on the Ashburton River banks.
A reader argues under Christian law of love that Sunday recreation, including golf, should be weighed by its effect on others. The letter cites St. Paul and contrasts personal freedom with causing the weak to stumble, urging consideration of social and spiritual impacts.
Mr B T Parate has decided to contest the Southern Maori by election as an independent Liberal. Mr R M Jones has received notification of passing in the law professional examination. G L Petersen arrives in Ashburton to arrange a one night stand for Wirth's Circus on Friday January 6. McCallum, Rhodes Scholar holder, at Hertford College Oxford to study natural science. J M McRae of Ashburton passed three subjects in the accountancy exam. Senior-Sergeant MacMahon appointed to head Ashburton Police District arriving from the North.
London reports amid a split over reparations and disarmament Britain resisting French demand for security guarantees as a condition of any agreement. France seeks to delay German default and shift the burden, highlighting contrasting national finances and postwar recovery.
The report suggests the Downing Street leaders will summon the Supreme Council in January to solidify Anglo French accord. British and French officials face a gulf over unemployment taxation and crippled industry as they seek rapid remedies amid chaotic European finances.
In London on December 21 reports indicate French delegates view Germany for declaring inability to pay as an evasion tactic. They back firm steps including control of German finances, while Britain concedes possible January payments but opposes financial control that could topple the government. Experts seek middle ground.
An agreement for international economic cooperation appears in the Cannes Supreme Council notes with M Briand en route to Paris and discussions among Anglo French business leaders planned for next week. The American ambassador met Briand regarding naval limits and reports a possible European economic conference.
Vienna government obtains parliamentary powers to compel residents to exchange foreign bank notes and bills of credits for state bonds in any currency. Failure to comply carries a maximum penalty of ten years hard labour.
G H Carson announces the appointment of Mr William Furniss, a motor engineer and acetone welder, as foreman at his Tancred Street East garage. The long established business promises straight-dealing, good workmanship, and fair prices with prompt service and a satisfaction guarantee.
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