Christmas Ham and Grocery Specials from Colonial Store
Advertises discounted Prime Christmas hams pale or smoked at four pence per pound, assorted spices and essences from Crosse and Blackwell, puddings in porcelain bowls with varying shillings and pence, and assorted biscuits in tins priced between one shilling eight pence and five shillings. Includes sauces, flavorings, and peppermint essence brands.
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de Phoenis ‘Hick
Crosse
Blackwell's
Steven's. Aspence
Seasonal grocer list with varied baking and canned goods
A fragmented 19th century shop ledger lists Binest Cream of Tart ar per tablespoon, Glover Cream per dozen, baking soda, powdered tartaric acid, and various crystals. It notes Edmonds Custard Powder, Foster Clark’s flavors, borax, washing soda, and new season fish like sardines and herrings with prices in pence. It also mentions New Zealand mullet at a price.
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Foster Clark
Jelly Crystal and Gelatine Prices Listed in Shilling Format
The notice lists prices for jelly crystals and gelatine including various brands and packet counts. It shows per ounce and per pound pricing in old shilling notation with items such as Windsor Jelly Crystals, White's Jelly Crystals, Nelson Gelatine, and Nelson Tsinglass. Sugar varieties are also quoted including Brewers Crystals and assorted brown and castor sugars with per kilogram or per pound rates.
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Nelson
Nelson Tsinglass
Untitled listing of tins and beef products
A fragmented OCR list shows various tins such as Tongues 1Goz and 2lb tins, along with references to beef dishes and Belfast Brawn. The readable items include gear, tins, and references to green’s trawn, leaving many legible product names unclear.
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Tina C.M. C
O.M.C
Green
Belfast Brawn
Christmas Presentes Silver Plateware Bargains at Prewar Prices
Leting out stock of silver plateware at substantial reductions compared with pre war prices. In many cases the present landed cost matches the old price. See store windows for bargains.
Royal Vist4 Ware Reproductions of Fine Porcelain Scenes
Reproductions in Sevie Porcelain feature historic and famous art scenes. Items include plates trays vases and mugs with designs such as St Aeliers Gosport The Gulf of Venice The Bay of Naples and To-morrow will be Friday. Prices range from 1s 3d to 7s.
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Sevie
Compliments of Season From Ashburton Store
A local Ashburton store thanks its customers for past patronage and trust. It pledges honesty and quality as guiding principles, notes plans to expand customers next year, and announces a New Year stock selection with aims to keep prices low and offer genuine value in 1918.
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Ashburton
Moore's House for coop value on East and Moore Streets
A short classified item notes a coop value at a location on East Street and Moore Street in Ashburton. The listing appears in a local property or real estate section with minimal details.
Christmas Gifts and Perfume Prices in Window Display
A notice urges observing Christmas traditions despite conditions and suggests perfume as a suitable present for ladies and children. It promises a selection of perfumes not exposed to sunlight and emphasizes low prices in the display window for holiday shoppers.
Debates Over Australian Conscription Grip New Zealand Press
The article reports on Australian political debate following the conscription referendum. It argues Prime Minister Hughes should resign, critiques the government’s handling of conscription, and notes voter motives including family losses and soldier relatives. It also mentions related wartime items and local notices in New Zealand.
Otira tunnel progress and bay wreckage report
The Otira tunnel is progressing well with work from both ends near collision. Minister Fraser says completion is 30 to 40 weeks away. Report from Queenstown via Martin's Bay notes wreckage washing ashore at Big Bay and Martin's Bay with 17 vessel hatches and scattered debris observed.
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Otira
Queenstown
Martin’s Bay
Wakatipu Mail
Big Bay
Minister McDonald to visit Ashburton January 8
The Minister of Agriculture will visit Ashburton on January 8 to lay the foundation stone of the new agricultural science route at the High School. Sergeant J J Moriarty of the Australian forces, recently wounded, has been awarded the Military Medal for distinguished service. Moriarty is an Ashburton boy. Mr James Mead of Rakaia learns his son Private Albert Charles Mead was wounded in the right arm and admitted to Heenan Green Hospital in December. Mead was born at Rakaia years ago and left with youth. Reinforcements: Mr Mead another son.
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Charles Stuprock Rumsey
Port
Chalmers
O'Shea
Featherston
Otago Daily Times
Rumey
Ag. Turnbull
Turnbull
Ruimsey
Peninsula
Port’ Chalmers
Drnneidin
Bcho Do Paria
United ‘States
Europe
Wiliam Sims
England
Washington
Sims
United States
Ashburton
Dunedin
sTepresenta
Irs
Syour
Ispur
J. J. Moriarty
James Mead
Rakaia
Albert Charles Mead
Heenat Green
Mead
Wy Tfuth
Weather Outlook Delivers Dull Skies and Drizzle
The Domain weather station logged 63 degrees by 2 pm as dull conditions and a slight drizzle began around two o clock. The Government Meteorologist forecasts moderate to strong easterly winds, mist and fog in parts, with rain probable and a falling barometer.
Timaru bowling tournament results and reactions
A chaotic account of the Christmas bowling tournament with scattered results from Timaru and Geraldine County. The piece notes match pairings, wins by Easterbrood and Cochrane, and mentions hospitality and thanks from officials.
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Geraldine County
An. Lane
D Burton
Collinge
Tonkin
Orwin
Cochrane
Dewar
Botting
Guardian Sir Tenclose appeals for aid to orphans
A letter to the editor discusses a circular urging subscribers to donate certificates or remittances to aid hungry, diseased orphans. The correspondence mentions a soldier’s case and urges prompt remittance during the season.
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Cheilan
Sori Housind
Unclear Syndicated Food Trade Report From Sydney
Fragmentary press note outlines miscellaneous commodity pricing including oats and Algerian milling terms with scattered figures such as 35 6d5 MDS and 1.40 SELBOURNE. Mentions onions and Cape, with stray monetary notations.
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Sydney
Selbourne
Cape
Unclear fragmentary clipping from Commonwealth report
A fragmented text fragment discusses hospital likelihood and Pacific Islands, mentions a tonic beverage. The readable content is incoherent and lacks concrete events or names.
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Fletcher, Bros
Ceylon
Isel
Spige
Essence
Ture Fletcher
Rulsebrook
Poe
Booth
Mackie
New Zealand
Mason
Sicily
Jordan
Barcelona
Brazil
Ilb
Tina
Crosse and
Blackwell
Peck
Feck
Anchovette Parsons
Wade
St. Ives
Farquhar
St. George
Fletcher Bros
Cish Supply
Moore
East and
Moore Streets
J. M. Cambridge
Havelock Street
Urton Loan and Investment Society
Bank OF Deposit
J. B. Christian
His Majesty's Theatre
B—Pictures
G-Morrow
Australia
Commonwealth
M ‘Hughes
Hughes
Ias
Guardian
Auckland Press Association
Melange
Auckland
Dannevirke
Napier
Cricklade
Wiltshire
Heinrich H. Markwald
Taying
London
Markwald
Melbourne
Great Britain
Penumbra
Christchurch
Dominion
Ahawers
George
Spalding
Cotré
Oakland
Re ~ Galbraith
Hawke’s Bay
Wellington
Baird
Pamforts
H. C.percy
Pall Mall
Russia
Ward
Petroiad
Froxpital
Timaru
Christmans
Orde
Young
Josers
Burgess
Te “Easterbrook
de Woo
Higeinn
de Boothroyd Rg
Burecks
Easterbrodk
Oothroya
Beat’ Av Courtis
Cinaray
Tigiar Bradley
THE
Pacific Islands
Coolix AC
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