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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 26, 1913

Page

8

British Rural Needs A modest reform agenda for village life

In the Pali Mall Magazine S L Bensusan surveys rural needs. Proposed measures include weekly cash wages for adults, abolition of weather penalties, state built cottages with half acre gardens, free rate housing, a temperance village club, vegetarian cookery classes, scaled beekeeping support, and expanded village level cooperation. The writer argues these steps could keep thousands of workers on the land and prevent migration from rural areas.

New Antarctic Venture Aims To Map King Edward VII Land

Nephew of the late Sir Jonathan Stackhouse leads a British expedition to explore King Edward VII Land. The plan includes a three to four year coastal survey from Cape Colbeck toward McMurdo Sound, with visits to Observation Hill and Captain Scott’s cross. Sir Clements Markham supports the effort, headquartered at Sardinia House, Ringwood.

Starkhouse F.R.G.S Donathai Tutchingon I. BS Howard Britain Uniton Stackhouse Scott Manchester Guardian King Edward di Cape Colbeck Nouth Melfurdo Sound Antarctic Circle McMurdo Sound Observation Hill Neece Polar Jand Thames Fd Ibis Terra Nova Stackhowse Clements BR. Markham PRS Captain Scott Edward VII The Expertition Arei Sardinia House Ringswar London

Regret over urban drift and need to aid interior Australia

Sir George Reid warns in Sydney that Australia’s growth relies on supporting interior populations. He notes the coast’s cities attract people, risking uneven development, and urges policy to bolster inland settlement while not discouraging urban migration.

Sir George Reid Sydney Australia London

Farm sale by private treaty in Hinds district

National Mortgage and Agency Co announces sale by private treaty of Mr W Small's farm holdings near Hinds by two blocks of 104 acres and 95 acres with improvements and rents. Included live stock, implements, harness, stock dogs, and grass lands. Stock list includes 630 ewes, 762 wethers, and various farming gear. Lunch provided. auction end noted.

Pyne & CO National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd Dalgety and Co., Limited Archdeacon Wilson Valetta HE National, Mortgage and Agency CO I. Akomaget and Co National Mortgage: & Agency CO G. H. Patton Papa

For Sale Properties in Town and Suburbs

For sale properties include a six room dwelling with four baths, hot and cold water, electric light, pantry and scullery on six acres with lease-to-buy option. Also a five room dwelling on Alford Forest Road with washhouse and tubs, a ten room dwelling on Grey Street opposite High School, and several building sections on Alford Forest Road and Winter's Road with plots from one to four acres. Call for a list of sections for sale.

Alford Forest Road Grey Street Hich School Clas Belt Winter’s Road Allenton

Ford's Scour and Lung-worm Mixture Endorsed by Farmers

Letters from Ashburton district farmers praise Ford's Scour and Lung-worm Mixture for lambs hoggets and sheep. Testimonies from H W Relph J H Muirhead William Anderson John Lowden Junr and Denis McKendry claim marked health and weight gains after drenching and cite long use and high satisfaction.

New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Canterimpy, Limited Christchurch F. Ferriman Ashburton H.W. Relph Ferriman Ford Southland J. H. Muirhead Fairton Joseph William Anderson F. Perriman Jamlis John Lowden Denis McKendry

Land and General and H L Barker Sales Agent Roles

Land and General H L Barker farm produce buyers representative and Wood salesman located Burnett Street Alberton Nash. Wool buyer received for Christchurch sales for Pyne and Co and for Timaru sales for Canterbury Farmers Association. Superior Farm Seeds supplied with guarantee free at nearest railway station. Agent for Queensland Insurance Co.

Christchurch Account Pyne and. Co Timaru Canterbury Farmers' Association Stato Queensland Insurance CO

Splendid Dairy and Gropping Farm for Sale 50 Acres

Prime freehold dairy and cropping farm in Prabbleton district offering 50 acres with 15 acres oats and 0.8 acres clover ready for mowing. Improvements included with purchase. owner invites any reasonable offer and flexible terms. Full particulars on application through Land and Estate Agent at 19 Victoria Street Asnourton opposite Triangle.

Prabbleton Victoria Street Asnourton

For Sale and Building Plots in Netherby Area

Auction and sale notices describe half acre plots and cottages near Ganterbury Mills with land suitable for gardens. Listings list multiple 4 acre allotments on Burnett Moore and Kermade Streets and on River Terrace among others.岸

Tor Burnett Street Moore Street T.S Kermade ‘Street Dobson” Street River ‘Terrace Cameron Street Netherby Wakanui Road

Loans Negotiated for Insurance Risks Affected

The article notes loans negotiated covering fire life accident and mortgagees indemnity across all glasses of insurance risks.

Sale Commences at 9 a.m. Near Railway Station

The notice states sale commences at nine o clock in the morning nine miles from the nearest good railway and adjacent to a metalled road. The location is described as accessible by rail and road for buyers and bidders.

Guardian Adverts Promise Value and Trust

A brief note asserts that advertising ensures goods are as presented and offer good value. It claims consumers who buy advertised items rarely err and urges Guardian readers to scrutinize the paper’s ads for guidance.

Guardian

Otago Lands Sale Near Gore Offers 870 Acres

Otago land sale advertises 870 acres at 70 pounds per acres with 600 ploughable, two paddocks, five miles from Gore, in native tussock with water, huts and yards. Described as first class soil, highly suitable for starting farming on good land. A H Aitken Gore land salesman.

Gore Gora

High Grade Binding Twine Promises Time and Money Savings

Farmers can save time and money using Eclipse Twine. It is described as evenly spun, reliable, and made from picked fiber by modern machinery and experienced workers, meeting all requirements.

Wool Season 1913 14 Disposal Points

Notices list disposal destinations for wool season 1913 14 at Timaru J Mill and Co s Siding Timaru Ashburton Friedlander Bros Ltd s Siding Ashburton and Christchurch details.

Friedlander, Bros.,. Ltd Christchurch ALB. Paterson ‘and Co.’‘, Ltd Timaru J. Mill, and. Co Ashburton Friedlander Bros., Ltd. S Siding

Ashburton Mail and Guardian Public Notice 1918

Publication imprint states printed and published by Thomas Hancox for the Ashburton Mail and Guardian Company Limited at its registered office Burnett Street Ashburton on Friday December 26 1918.

Thomas Hancox Ashburton Mail and Guardian Company, Limited Burnett Street Ashburton

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Edward Yfashua Estate National Mortgage ‘and Agency C0., Ltd Dalgety &Co, Ltd National Mortgage & A. CO Hinds Properties Hinds Chisnall’s Hinds-Rangitata Road National Mortgage & Agency Co., OF LED J. Ferriman & CO Methaven Massey H. Binder Massey H. Drill D.D. Drill Duncan Grubber National OF NZA Led & Agency ON ‘Auctionoend Henry Stephenson Land and General Joseph Ford National Mortgage & Agency Company Farmers’ Co-Operative Association LUFD H. L. Barker Alabwrton Nash London and’ Midland Insurance Co.,Ltd John S. Yeoman Ganterbury North Island Bullock T. Bullock River Terrace Itories Hampstead pPae New Zealand Shipping Company Monts’ Video Teneriffe Plymouth Hemisphere Walter Pickles and CO West Street Ransfers Trnetang Stesmer Rauahine Turakina Rotorua Ruapehu Kaikoura Berners njJan Pei Friedlander Bros., ‘Ltd P.O. Box Harold E. Curtis New Zealand Monte Video Fitter and Son Vassel Arapraa Tainui Fonic Athenic Corinthic Wallington Wellington Arst National L Mortgage Lincoll Dan National Mortgage Addington National Mortgage & Agency Coy. OF New Zealand, Ltd N.Z Farmers’ Co-Op Asson Market Street Hastings J. Trevor Thomas H. F.“Nicoll William and Burnett Streets Aghburton Nicoll Otaco Lands Otago Watkaka Valley A. H. Aitken Cirele Andrews Methven Rakaia Norton and Morrisan. & Agency Nuw Eclipse Twinet H. A. Lloyd West ‘Street Tinwald Messiah Paterson and Co., Ltd Moorhouse Avenue Friedlander Dultry John Orrand ,Co East Street
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