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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 31, 1918
Page
2
A fragment promotes Hennaline as a delightful brightening shampoo not a dye. It claims lasting use and mentions availability at Ashburton Barrowd Col Leading Drapers Ashburton Drug Co and Principal Skemiate with prices listed.
The General Post Office lists survivors landed at Maimgarda including Hyjamar Larsen and Pati Ryan among others, with Mrs Pr O Vaidersluys. Missing crew include C Graham and Master Henry Due. The ship was last spoken December 24 bound for the Chathams. gale force winds hampered rescue efforts.
The Canterbury Automobile Association grew to about 1100 members the largest in Australia, delivering steady service to returning soldiers and communities. Members mobilized during the influenza epidemic to transport doctors and supplies, while road sign posting and bridge work progressed with local bodies, and plans to bridge the Selwyn on the Main South Road promise a boon to travelers.
The barque Aryan, burned at sea, carried 1400 casks of pelts and tallow, 5000 bales flax, 670 cases preserved meats, 229 sacks kauri gum. Cargo origins included Oamaru Timaru Wanganui Napier Agcenter Lyttelton. Crew list shows many Northern European sailors. owner L A Ped arson of San Francisco. It was the vessel’s first New Zealand visit and among the largest American ships to reach the port.
A Greater Vitagraph drama of foreign intrigue shown in New York with Wallace MacDonald and Mildred Manning. A plot to steal European valuables is thwarted by the hero who wins the princess as his bride amid lavish hotel scenes and a secret den. A Wednesday matinee follows.
A fragmentary poem by Ashburton dated December 24, 918 laments the old year with death and pestilence, then turns to a hopeful welcome for the new year urging peace, progress, and renewed joy for mankind.
Agate shortages persist as war winds down with skilled tradesmen scarce in Wellington. Bricklayers carpenters and plasterers lag behind schedule at Scots College Miramar and the Tire Brigade Station while some workers defect to meat works for higher wages. The situation expected to ease when workers return home.
The Fisk Jubilee Singers, once led in Australasia by J McAdoo, return with two original members Professor OG White and Miss Belle Gibbons plus nine other artists. White directs the musical program with top US talent. They last appeared at Town Hall Wellington and promise strong form for Friday January 3 at His Majesty's Theatre. Box plan at Bristol with no extra booking charge.
Chicago Tribune reports London interview with Harry Gordon Selfridge owner of the big American department store in London. Selfridge says war boosted ad space and he will buy every inch offered at high rates. The first four months of the year were the busiest in his history and he stresses pushing display advertising.
A local offer promotes Grimwade art jugs priced at four shillings sixpence per piece. The brief notice highlights the distinctive ceramic items and a sales point in town.
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