Christmas and New Year Post Office Holiday Hours Noted
The memo from the local Postmaster outlines Christmas and New Year holiday hours across branches. Boxing Day Saturday 26th sees open hours 9 to 10 am except M O and B. 24th and 31st evenings clear receivers and posting boxes. 8 pm close for mails on 24th and 31st. despatches up to 4 am 26th. Lorrie Cannizes plans a delivery on 28th at 9 am. over-the-counter fetera deliveries on 24th and 31st 7 to 8 pm. daily hours on Christmas Boxing New Year differ by post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danger
Lorrie
Sam
Christmas Greetings From Ashburton Guardian
The newspaper wishes readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. It urges goodwill, charity, and ministering to others as the true joy of the season, citing Dickens and Bethlehem’s angels hymn as guiding principles for reader actions during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yestenpay
Allenton
Borough
Hampstead
Bethlehem
Charles Dickens
Christmas Day events and local school certificates cited
Local 49 General highlights Christmas readings and merit certificates for Daisy Thomas William Armstrong Robert Melenzia and E Tiltey along with boxing day races at Rakaia Mount Somers and fine weather expected. Services staged at St Stephen’s and the Baring Square Churches with Holy Communion and children’s service while Salvation Army meetings are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sétha Hempstead School
Daisy Thomas
William Armatrong
Robert Meléenzia
E. Tiltey
Thomas "Armatrong
Boxure
Ashburton
Rakaia
Mount Somers
St Stephen’s
Baring Square
Sand Llaw
Church of the Holy Name
Salvation Army
East Cyones
Mun B’ster
Lancaster Park
George Sutherland
Seratch Rac
New Moron Car Me T. Bullock's Oldsmobile Report
Several trial runs were made on Burnett street after New Moron Car Me T Bullock's Oldsmobile arrived last evening. The fragmented notes mention local farm and community activity, exams for Ashburton Hospital nurses, Mount Somers Sports on Boxing Day, and various town meetings and presentations, including school staff decisions and a proposed status change for Allenton School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Bullock
Burnett Street
Cunetser Disvater
Chertsey
Roberts and
Wilkie
Ashburton Hospital
New Zealand
Mount Sownns Sports
Mount Somers
Timaru
Christchurch
Edward Gates
W. Hall-Jones
Ashburton
EH. Gates
Wellington
Gates
C. C. Hardie
Hardie
Willis
Sudden Death at Mrs Patterson’s Boarding House
A middle aged man named John Herbert, brother of Mrs Campbell of Springburn, was found dead in bed at Mrs Patterson’s private hotel on Wills Street Ashburton between 11 PM and daylight. He had arrived by the evening express from Dunedin on Tuesday and fell ill after fish and a drink, a poultice was asked for, an inquest was announced for later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Patterson
Wills Street
John Herbert
Campbell
Springburn
Herbert
Dunedin
Ashburton
Evening Express
Nelson Moate's Teas Praise and Industry Insight
An extract from the Mana Wate Daily Times dated 3 December 1903 praises Nelson Moate and Co. Ltd as premier tea blenders in New Zealand. It cites nearly a quarter century of blending experience, notes limited regional tea production, and claims Nelson Moate’s blends dominate the southern hemisphere alongside strong competition from 60 wholesale firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Higeryons
Nelson
Monte Ando
Nalan
England
Nelson, Nmoate and Co. Ltd
Auateatasia
Nelson, Moate and Co
Ceylon
Nelson Moeata and
Go.’s
Manawate Daily Times
Melver and Tyler Tie in a Pretty NSW Wedding
A large ceremony at the home of Mr and Mrs Arehar Mas terton on December 16 joined Mr Robert Foku and Miss Ada Tyler in marriage. The Rev D J Murray performed the ceremony with bridesmaids Miss Jones Miss Rahagen Miss Raala and Miss Baillie in white. Best man was Mr A Baker. Gifts included a ruby and diamond brooch for the bride and greenstone and pearl brooches for bridesmaids along with many other presents from friends and young well wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbanew
Mmyrs Arehar
Masterton
Robert Foku
John Melver
Winslow
Ada
Eliza Tyler
West Maitland
Nsw
D. J. Murray
Misa Jones
Kuripuni Street
Wag
Ruby Xrahagen
Misa May Raala
Miss Baillie
Meiver
Rivers in good order for fishing and notices from Wellington
Lost Postmaster reports rivers Jware Rangitata and Waitaki are good for fishing. Christmas trade notes from Jacksons Archdeacon Fancourt leaves for England with parishioners’ gift. King Edward picture given with parcels. Traction traffic by laws gazetted. Stock store items and festive gifts highlighted amid ads and health product claims from Santer and SonsPure Volatile Extracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tan Rivans
Jackson’s
Saunders’ Buildings
Archdeacon Fancourt
Wellington
England
St. Pauis
Ellesmere
Guardian
Printine Co
Taylor
Leaion Banking Co
Southbridge
Thomas Rollitt
Wakanui Mills
Scala
Anama Road Board
Addy Christus
D. Stock
Yuris¢e
Baby
Grandpa
Susie
Edward
Italy
Amsterdam
Sander and Sons
Bonn
Griefewald Hrusaia
Sanper
Prize Distributions at Borough School Amid Festive Decor
The Borough School held its annual prize distribution with Mayor Mir Henry Davis and several clergymen in attendance. Headmaster Mr Hardie presented a positive year’s report noting strong pupil achievement in Standard VI and high marks in scholarships, while praising staff and cadet and woodwork programs despite attendance disruptions from epidemics.
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Allenton
Thewson
Smitheran
Education Board
St Alban’s
Board of Education
Mathias
Hardie
Board
Borough
Porter
Borough School
Tha
Aly Porter
Mc Hardie
Ashburton
Anewton
Timmins
Timming
Hest
Tindlay
Humpgtand
Cosen
Hhey
Hardie Ware
Craighead
Ulgin School
Hn Aghbirtan
Thie Yen
Iain Tha
Fie
Christchurch
Timaru
Tmousius
Schoor
Mir Henry Davis
EB. Whitehouse
A. Patera
W.L. Salter
W. J. Silcock
W. GB. Denshire
Silcock
McLachlan
M.H.R
Wesakness
P. Newman
L. Lechner
North Canterbury
County Schoola
Ashburton High School Board
Hera
Sandford
PB. Shaw
W. Greenslada
H. Friedlander
Mapor
R& A Turney
Edith “Andrews
Letty Graham
Alex Smith
Ava Lloyd
E. Clark
E Hriedlander
Ernest Sage
Audrey Bfiller
Bella Monson
Phylis Makeig
Mary Hayes
Ewalk
Standard
JJ Jones
Violet Breeze
Emily Campbell
Elea Hass
Colin Hendry
Harry Kingham
Lizzie Knox
May Smith
L. Snodgrass
Breeze
M Compton
J Mandie
B Miller
R, Steele
G Peachy
Harold Bell
J James
N Beach
Rickman
Stanley McCallum
B Leggett
Stuart McCallum
G Hayes
N Alexander
J. Church
Neatness
Barnard
Gladys Austin
Fraw
Bryant
H Frow
A Makeig
E. Whitehouse
A. Petora
W. J. Silitsr
Denshire
Audi
Hasdie
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Perriman
Horough
Staveley
F. Ferriman
Havelock Street
Percy
Kor
Amanerei
A. T. H. Williams
Haat Street
Mrs James
Honneta
Burnett Streat
Mar
Gladstone
N.Z. Clothing Factory
Alex. Hendry
Santa Claus
H. M. Jones’ Toy
London
Eortaien
H.M . Jones
God
Rps
Robert Bell
United Press Association
Electric Telegraph
Sydney
Murnourat
Der
Geraldins Steex Sale
Shera
Pat Owes
Pat Stare
J Opportunity
Goder
Andrew Orr
Maawaungi Vuurras
Praevalebit
H. Gresham
EB. G
Gresham
Invercargill
Thomas’ Anotio
YULE
Us H.P
Rte
H Collins & CO
East Street
Barata Storrs
Xmung Canors
Temperance Band
Caracute Lirgrarr Sotrarr
Ashburton Catholic Literary Society
J.sutton
Dunedin Catholic Literary Society
Ashbucrow
Cheiat
Mazer J. Mociarty
D. Crowe
Sogray
Waxanvun
The
Good Templar Todga
Wakonnui
A. Dalton
Kye
Barr
Templar
Butterick
Bros
O. Treverza
J. Thompson
H. Intherick
J. Butterick
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Rowwarne
Teavuraa
Rmeuthers
Lode
Ashburton Ride Association
Dolman
V.D
George Hefford
Scroot Stonts Association
United School Sports Association
DB. Thomas
R. T. Coward
Boxoves
St Allan’s
Wain School
Mias Hner
Vaniain
Acer Dison Goa
Raegiwete Ehuath
Coumittes
Manseret’s Pornoes Bo
Ify
Barrie Marschel
Irens Carlyon
Marschel Dramatic Company
Astburton
Marschel
Sucsgaetul
Eaine
Timara
Cheigtshurch
Danedix
Opp
Oamaru
Condon
Jane
Furciey
Miss Garlyon
Gadies
Seen
Allenton School
Mc Ocraighead
Allanton
Stokes
Pearce
Nelson Moate
Melver - Tyler
Whitehouse
Madge Ponjberthy
Bevan Dodds
Deyis. McClurg
Stanley Priest
Bernard McKernon
David Pattrick
Betsford Hart
Kathleer
Higgs
E. Friedlander
Oliver Blackler
Roy F. Whitehouse
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