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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 01, 1919
Page
4
Local advertisement promotes deep discounts on foods and baking powders. Neave's and Benger brands feature low prices, with Kirkpatrick jam from Sunny Nelson and various confections. Also advertised are jam jars, marmalades, coffees, sugar, flour, breakfast cocoa, and a large range of lamps and china items at clearout prices.
Andrew Orr and Co Limited advertises its Great Winter Sale in full swing with clear cuts to prices across drapery and outfitting items. The notice stresses no hesitation in claiming best values now available and invites customers to save by buying immediately.
The message addresses residents in several districts urging subscribers to collect and deliver papers to their local centres during railway curtailment. It asks motorising residents to communicate with the paper before leaving town to assist in distributing the papers.
Notice to advertisers and others from the Ashburton Guardian warns that the first edition will be published earlier due to timetable changes. Advertisers are requested to hand in casual advertisement copy before 1.30 pm daily to ensure insertion on the same day.
Second Edition lists a stock sale at Rakaia and clearing sale at Winchmore. It includes notices for meetings and amusements at His Majesty's Theatre and A and P Rooms, boxing association formation, Masonic Ball, Friendly Societies card match, Bestead Town Board, and a Majesty's Theatre program with eight pictures.
The piece links the peace with Germany to the Sarajevo assassination anniversary, arguing Germany bears the heavy consequences of past acts. It condemns pacifists and capitalist appeals, warns working classes about profiteering, and urges steadfast justice and unity in Allied lands.
Ashburton June figures show births 27 deaths 18 marriages 13 while 1918 June records births 29 deaths 7 marriages 10. Council discussions cover peace celebrations and municipal services. mayor warns against wasteful decorations. Community notes include local ice play, water tank levels, and a police magistrate incident over women smoking in a restaurant.
The text argues that Allied willingness to exploit internal dissensions in Germany hinges on preserving unity in victorious nations. It cites Wilson's view that real work begins now and calls for an unwritten peace treaty to guarantee domestic reforms alongside the formal settlement.
Mr J W Wilkinson as organiser notes reinforcements returning on the Chopra. Wellington telegram reports Massey and Sobep back in New Zealand in August. Mrs Hume and J F Hume are returning on the ton with draft 263 due July 1919. Death announced in Frelington of Mr David Mc Surveyor General, Commissioner, chairman of the Purchase B Commission.
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