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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jan 22, 1913
Page
7
Farmers of Ashburton and District announce a new showroom in the Ashburton Arcade to inspect the worlds standard cream separator and to procure spare parts for all sizes of machines. Ashburton Representative MAAR. WILLS can be reached at P O Box 82 Ashburton.
An advertisement invites threshing machine proprietors to purchase harvest field supplies from the undersigned in Canterbury. Offered items include hay forks, hay rakes, wrenches, steel spenn ers, machine oils in various sizes, mechanics tools, oil cans, balata belting, perforated zinc, steam cocks, gauge glasses, castor oil, machine oils, and Avery’s threshing machine scales with prompt service.
A large stock of ladies boots and shoes for summer wear in latest styles. Boys Cambridge suits with knee buttoning in good shades. Men's suits to measure from 57/6 with fit and style guaranteed. Inspection proves quality and value. Discount for cash.
Canterbury Sheepowners' Union votes to seek conciliation or arbitration with the Freezing Companies and the Slaughtermen's Union. They urge both sides to continue work and abide by a retrospective decision, warning of broad droughts of injury to farmers and public.
Local tailor with 25 years in the trade opens a new shop on Roleston Street Rakaia offering up-to-date suit fitting and tailoring. Military uniforms and riding breeches are specialty items.
Regular deliveries throughout the district caterers for dances weddings and parties save money with cash discounts and coupons threshing machine owners and contractors are liberally dealt with terms monthly.
A major blaze at Vlatmen's Timber Yards St Kilda originated in the joinery shop above the engine house and swept through the yards. Fire brigades saved surrounding wooden houses but the fire caused extensive losses, with insured amounts uncertain and theft reported during the crisis.
A major blaze in Cambridge destroyed a block adjacent to the National Hotel last night. Fire spread from a painter’s shop to stables owned by Crowther and Bell and to Martell’s motor garage, wiping out all buildings and a temporary hotel bar. Six cars saved, four pirate-owned cars lost, wines saved, water supply inadequate, insurance details sparse. In Marton, Col M. Broughton’s Bulls furniture warehouse burned. no brigade, bucket effort saved nearby shops. Ollivier Road fire destroyed a McCausland home. insurance unavailable.
Warner's rust proof corsets are advertised with styles suited to all figures at low prices. The note emphasizes guaranteed quality and affordability in 1844 era messaging.
Mr Sam Scott of 56 Witzzerald Street North Perth WA says a severe cold with chest pains laid him up. After failing various medicines he used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from a local chemist and was instantly relieved and completely cured.
Tinwald Swimming Club reports growing membership and improved facilities including a new bridge and platform for relay races and a fixed spring diving board. The club may soon host a relay race with a cup donated by Mr Hugo Friedlander. The Domain is praised, with plans for boats and careful maintenance amid dry weather. Also covered are road conditions, gardening concerns, a harvest update, and a railway coincidence involving Mr E Brittenden and stationmaster Mr G J Cowan.
A Baxter's Lung Pre server claim promises rapid relief and power. The ad cites 10d large bottle from J. Baxter and Co. Christ Church and offers post free. It links uric acid to rheumatism gout sciatica and lumbago claiming RHEUMO purifies blood and cures by removing the cause. Available at chemists and stores for 2s 6d and 4s 6d.
A Timaru Post reporter quotes a well-known South Canterbury shearer saying the Shearers Union will likely seek an arbitration court rise for next season. He notes unusually hard wool, wet weather, and rough driving that reduced tallies by 30 to 40 per day, with most men expecting 25s per 100 or £1 under ordinary conditions.
The scheme to provide an agricultural college for each island costs about £200,000. A Government Party member may visit Hawkesbury Training College in New South Wales to model New Zealand institutions. The Wellington Post notes Mr Guthrie the Orona MP might be chosen for the mission.
The Orepuki Advocate reports talk of a meeting in Orepuki to discuss the shale works lease. The company extension ends in March and there is pressure to resume active operations or forfeit the lease to other bidders. If held, the meeting may reveal developments.
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