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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 31, 1920
Page
4
Fourth prize includes a Oak Cake Stand valued at 1 pound 10 shillings. Sixth prize is a Pantry Set valued at 18 shillings 6 pence. Additional items include a Meat Safe valued at 1 pound 2 shillings 6 pence and four 25 pound bags of flour.
The advertisement invites readers to map and shop for Christmas presents wedding presents and royal doulton ware selections. It highlights a Christmas stock of confectionery and lists English continental American Australian and colonial chocolates with hundreds of boxed and loose chocolates available.
An advertisement offers Finest Lemon Peel and mixed spice products with various weights listed. The notice closes with a New Year blessing thanking Ashburton and County residents for loyal support and wishing them luck and prosperity.
A brief notice from Ibbotson and Son lists their P O Box 13 address for correspondence. The fragment provides no further details on services or dates.
Tonight at His Majesty's Theatre 8 pictures and a dance at Hinds Hall. Tomorrow at Majesty's Theatre 2:36 Matts, 8 pictures, Bowling Club Progressive Tournament starts at 10 am. Also Muirhead's Farm Lagmhor School picnic at Wakanui Beach Loyal Orange picnic at Domain Oval cricket match. Church groups and picnics across local venues.
Rapid advances in aviation promise a new era for the Empire and New Zealand. An Air Board has been formed, and trial aerial mail services are planned for January between Christ Church and Timaru, and Auckland to Dargaville. Private companies like Canterbury Aviation aim to build a national air network with public support.
Discussion at the Air Conference contrasts views on civil aviation profits and costs. Some experts warn cross channel routes fail financially, while others note growing profitability and rising operation scales. The New Zealand government advances cautious aviation policy with experimental aerial mail trials linked to broader aerial defence.
The Ashburton Guardian will not publish New Year’s Day. River reports show Ashburton and Opihi clear, Waitaki fishable, Rangitata duty. Local health authorities report no infectious diseases recently. the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board notes Ashburton is unusually free of disease. Dunedin faces severe accommodation shortages as several boarding-houses closed, leaving many travelers without rooms. Domain swimming pool continues to spark by law issues over ladies hours. Curator warns stricter measures and police involvement may follow. Wedding memories urged to be recorded by Bunz Studio as a cherished keepsake.
Church scouts in Ashburton river bed plan a New Year display and sports at the Timaru Caledonian event with Ashburton County entrants. Other items cover New Zealand immigration issues, naval defence debate, earthquake-linked seismic warnings, and regional weather outlooks.
An old advertisement promotes Chamberlains Tablets as a remedy to cleanse the stomach improve appetite and refresh the user. The copy claims they are pleasant to take and available through chemists and storekeepers.
Captain Douglas Gray officer in charge of Interba Aviation with mechanic Mr Ba Mi is due in Ashburton about 4 50 this afternoon on the first Christchurch Invercargill leg. Passengers include A I Smith of Messrs Smith and Sons and Mr F Glanville of Christchurch. A three day stay is planned with stunt flying displays and short joy rides.
Joshua Tucker shows improvement after bed rest. W Osman reports from Ashburton. Claude Haig, advance manager of the New Zealand Diggers Covert Company, arrived for night season planning at Theatre Royal with events slated for January 7 and 8.
A tale from Vienna in which Ukrainian officers living as refugees entangle with a smuggling scheme led by General Falejew and Colonel Blawatiy. They target merchant Storfer to finance imports, producing a large cash envelope. officials confront the trio, who claim intent to form a company while denying loot sharing. The case now unfolds with suspicions of moonshine dealings.
Framed reproductions of artwork are offered by Gough and Son as a New Year gift to bona fide customers. The notice states no obligation to purchase for customers who bought boots or shoes in the past year and clarifies the framed item is a free presentation rather than a purchase incentive.
Holiday shoppers preview second hand cars promising family travel. G H Carn advertises reliable Oakland Light Four models and other bargains inviting buyers to inspect cars and request further details.
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