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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 29, 1913
Page
8
A midweek stock sale at Ashburton yards moved up to today to avoid the holiday. Only 147 sheep were listed with poor turnout. Prices for fats were steady, led by crossbreds and shorn sheep, plus a dry cow bringing 4 pounds 10 shillings.
Sydney reports progress on bringing British boys to Australia for farm work to fill labour shortages. Trustees of the Dreadnought Fund in New South Wales consider aiding youths without funds, offering fares and advances repaid later. T. B. Sedgwick notes hopeful developments and potential for early funds to aid in this program.
The Financial Times notes continued demand for indemnity against riot and civic disruption. New Zealand unrest, with Auckland and Wellington reports, prompts higher premiums for riot policies, including marine and refrigeration-related cover. Underwriters anticipate further rate hikes if the situation worsens.
A fragmentary notice from East Street markets shows Orr and Co posting a seacan and marking materials sale. The unreadable text hints at shears and related tools but lacks clear dates or quantities.
A bona fide sale of Mr H F Nicoll’s residence at the corner of William and Burnett Streets Ashburton includes 1 acre with an excel lent 12 roomed house seven bedrooms three sitting rooms kitchen scullery washhouse two baths hot and cold water electric light high pressure water septic tank and a 2 car motor shed loose box two trap sheds barn and sundry outbuildings encompassed by gardens lawns and a tennis court.
Property list describes multiple dwellings with 6 to 10 rooms, water and electric service, pantry and scullery, and extensive acreage from 1 to 6 acres. Locations include Alford Forest Road Grey Street near High School and Winter's Road Allenton. Options include lease to good tenant with right to purchase and building sections for sale.
270 acres described as prime English grasses with bush balance, fenced into 22 paddocks and watered by creeks and lakes on hilly sheep country built on papa and limestone. Stock includes 1500 wethers 500 ewes 2200 hoggets and 500 mixed cattle. Buildings include a five room house washhouse and a three room cottage. Location nine tiles from Goois railway station by metalled road. Bust value on the market. Abraham and Williams Ltd.
Testimonials from Canterbury farmers praise Ford's Scour and Lung-worm Mixture as highly effective. Reports from J H Muirhead, William Anderson, John Lowden, and Denis McKendry detail successful drenches, improved lamb health, and saved stock across Ashburton and Fairton.
An old shipping notice lists Ruahine Tarakina Rotorua RuapehuKaikoura Remuera Tona and various tonnages with references to tri screw vessels. The advert boasts unmatched accommodation, wireless telegraphy, and invites inquiries via Friedlander Bros. for further particulars, including accident and employers' liability details.
H L Barker, farm produce buyers representative, land and wool salesman, Burnett Street Ashburton invites buyers of grain seeds produce and fat lambs and sheep. Wool for Christchurch and Timaru sales. Canterbury Farmers Association funds. Superior farm seeds supplied railage free at nearest railway station. Agent for Queensland Insurance Co.
For sale a 50 acre freehold dairy and cropping property near the Prebbleton district close to a Creamery. 15 acres in oats and 8 in clover ready for mowing. Owner selling due to obligation and will consider reasonable offers. Easy terms available. Also many other properties listed. Full particulars on application. rents and interest collected. absentee representation. agent for the London and Midland Insurance Co Ltd.
John S Yeoman listings of town sections and allotments including 4 acre parcels on Burnett Moore and Kermode Streets, River Terrace and Cameron Street with buildings at Netherby and Wakanui Road. Also to let cottages on River Terrace and Jones Road Hampstead at 9s weekly rent.
Mr Herbert H. Woodhead of Wentworth, NSW, lauds Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after years of use for six children. He recommends it to parents for coughs, colds and bronchial complaints, claiming it always gives relief in all cases. Sold by all chemists.
A letter from Alfred Vane of 185 Auburn Road Auburn Vic reports two doses of Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy gave immediate relief from bowel troubles. He notes the medicine is safe and certain and says he keeps a bottle handy. Sold by all chemists and storekeepers.
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