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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 26, 1917
Page
3
A fragmented listing of pantry goods and flavorings includes Colonial Mixed Spice Lemon Vanilla Cochineal Almond Pineapple and assorted essences. Also advertised are baking powders salts and preserved fish products with prices and packaging details from multiple brands.
A vintage promotional note promises to double satisfied customers next year and announces low prices on high quality sierchan disease stocks, urging fair dealing as the store opens the New Year.
An old advertisement lists Jelly Crystals in several flavours and pack sizes, gelatine and isinglass by the ounce, and various sugars with per pound and per bag prices. Several brands such as Ivy Jelly Crystals White's Nelson and Castor Sugar appear with unit costs.
The readable OCR fragment lists various canned foods and brands such as Ting Extra Quality Peaches Pears Pineapple Slices and Tongues Brawn Mutton gearox and Belfast brands. It shows tin counts and packaging notes without a cohesive narrative.
Christmas notes how war conditions won’t stop remembering friends. Perfumes not exposed tonight. Window display not shown, but Fresh Fragrant perfumes offered with many to view and low prices.
We clear out stock of silver plateware at substantial reductions below current landed cost. See our windows for bargains.
Exhibits showcase historical scenes and paintings by world famous artists in Sevic Porcelain ware. Highlights include fine royal ware and artistic porcelain productions admired for craftsmanship and presentation.
The article discusses how British and Allied leaders weigh the fate of Germany's former colonies in postwar talks. It notes Lloyd George and the Colonial Secretary favor consulting Dominions and inhabitants, while calls for pacific settlements include outlines from Washington and Amsterdam. It argues Germany's colonial system failed, with high costs and brutal methods, and suggests the Pacific and African possessions may be settled without German rule, giving New Zealand and Australia a say in their futures.
A Wan ganui court fines a man five pounds for sewerage and sanitation breaches. The Recruiting Board lists 480 men skipped by authorities and hunted by warrants as of October 17. Reports note drinkless days in Germany and a Cologne inn keeper fined for serving schnapps on a prohibited day. Auckland boards discuss road control, car use for farmers, and wartime logistics amid broader public notices and local happenings.
A large crowd attended the Ashburton Trotting Club day with motor arrivals from Timaru. Moorland won the Cup in a 2 mile race after a strong drive, while Hostage Colonel Havelock and Havana chased in the finish. totalisator turnover reached £5030 10s across the first four races.
The remark stresses that the future safety of the dominion and the Commonwealth depends upon these groups remaining under British control.
Following a pleasant day yesterday the weather continues mild with a 78 degree shade reading at 2 PM. The prose advertises cola and cooling drinks as refreshing tonic beverages and mentions a serrated water table for serving.
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