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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 31, 1918
Page
4
A Tinwald store advertises dried fruits and groceries with prices for currants sultanas raisins dates figs prunes and dried apples peaches apricots and candied fruits. It lists jams essences spices canned goods pickles sauces meat pastes and wines with delivery notes and hours of operation.
Gen Set Rings Bracelets Bark Necklets Pendants and traveling cases offer deep prewar discounts. Ladies gold Waltham bags and long strap items reduced with many show cases and cases to quit. Watch and clock repairs still offered by Allen's Jeweller and Optician Somerset Buildings.
The second edition lists an 8-picture program at His Majesty's Theatre for a 10 night run featuring Meltings amusements and a St Stephen's Chanel Watchnight Service.
An exhortation urging readers to enroll in the International Correspondence Schools to gain specialized training for higher pay. It highlights courses across architecture, commercial fields, salesmanship, advertising, agriculture, drafting, electrical, mechanical, motor, marine, civil engineering, window-dressing and more. It promises access no matter location or prior education.
The 1919 price list at International Correspondence Schools Wellington announces a 10 percent Peace Discount on all Full Courses for December 1918 and effective January 1, 1919. Prospective students are urged to enroll promptly to benefit from the substantial concession.
A 1919 forecast across Britain and the Dominions praises the Peace Conference and Lloyd George leadership. It notes Coalition gains, diminished Liberal influence, stronger British prestige, and expects prosperity yet cautions about repatriation challenges facing returned soldiers.
Ashburton Guardian reports on New Year’s delivery delays for troops to Port Chalmers with 800 soldiers bound south and incoming returning consignments. notes railings debate, public gardens, and rail disruption. Health bulletin records scarlet fever diphtheria influenza measles and meningitis in Canterbury. War costs rise as shell prices soar. health act aims to fund doctors. Weather and travel chatter, farm yields, and ship/rail updates follow with local market results and public notices.
G H Carson offers Jewitt J-ton to S0ent truck attachments converting 20 or 30 hp cars into motor trucks. Interal gear drive praised by builders. Jewitt units £110 nett. complete with Ford chassis and lorry body from £230. Inspect at AY Carson's Garage Fancred Sb Aghbirten.
A Christchurch lady seeks funding from an American visitor to continue art studies and her protegé, with assurances of genuine interest. The matter hinges on inheritance and fortune, with the prospect that the artist could become the Dominion’s wealthiest woman once affairs are settled.
A Christchurch inquiry today scrutinized a published report claiming a large fortune was left to a deceased individual. The denial stated the claim is false and would not amount to the reported sum.
Wellington reports details of a fierce Pacific hurricane that struck Honolulu on December 3. The steamer from Vancouver relayed that much of the town was wrecked and a mill city paralysed, with uprooted trees and roofs torn off as the storm moved across Oahu. The vessel faced a tail-end of the hurricane as it neared Victoria and Honolulu, being tossed about in rough seas.
General Patt said Allied victory would vindicate the war aims and that the militarists showed only regret for failures, not remorse for wrongs. He warned no sign of a change of heart and called for continued vigilance as the mission left for Rotorua.
Press Association dispatch from London notes weekly deaths rise slightly while yearly totals remain high. It reports current weekly deaths and compares to last month, with the year to date surpassing one hundred ten thousand in the Kingdom.
Ambiguous OCR notes indicate London reports that a decision involving the Prince of Wales and a coin issue is pending, with dates and specifics unclear. The fragment suggests months of deliberation and a potential commitment or conclusion to be announced.
London dispatch notes a royal betrothal in a love match involving Princess Patricia and a commander. The item emphasizes public happiness and British sentiment, with press enthusiasm marking the engagement.
The Government committee approves routes from Newfoundland to the Pacific coast and Vancouver. It is expected that forty hourly trips will be maintained once the service is established.
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