Fletcher Bros July Saving Price List Promises Big City Discounts
A Christchurch Ashburton grocery notice from Fletcher Bros highlights July price reductions to show savings versus Christchurch prices. It compares items like sugar, baking soda, cocoa, cornflour, fruit pies, and canned fruit, claiming a 3s 1 4d per pound saving versus Christchurch costs. It emphasizes the firm’s cash-only policy and a weekly railroad account averaging about £10, implying ongoing consumer value.
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Christchurch
Fletcher Bros
New Zealand
S. A
Metcher Bros
Meteor Bros
Ghristehurch
Ej Christchurch
Boraxristchurch
P. Cornfleur
F. Ty
Nelson
Visser
Banca Christchurch
Bee
Apricote
Hfiatcher Bros
Ashburton
Ives
Stock Sale at Ashburton Yards and Local Events
To morrow events include stock sale at Ashburton Yards. tonight Theatre Royal showings at 7, skating. Borough Council at 7:30. His Majesty's Theatre at 8 for pictures. Christchurch Hounds meet at Dromore at 11:30. Theatre Royal 8 illustrated lecture on astronomy.
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Ashburton
Theatre Royal
Borough Council
His Majesty’s Theatre
Christchurch
Dromore
His Majesty's Theatre
Royal
Birth notices from Malvern Allenton and Ashburton region
Birth notices report a daughter for Walter George Sandrey’s wife at Malvern Private Hospital on July 7. Margaret Houston of Allenton, sister Eliza Houston, dies at 47 on July 6 at her Winter’s Farm Roads residence. Henry Skiffington, 50, dies July 6 in Ashburton County Hospital. R I P George Wakelin memory note dated July 6 1809.
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Houston
Skiffington
County, Hospital
Defence Act and Labour in New Zealand Debate on Island Drill Shirkers
The article critiques Labour and the Defence Act amid a deputation pressuring for release of drill shirkers on Ripa Island. It questions Labour’s respect for law, doubts premier Massey’s stance, and warns of political oblivion for out of touch leadership. It notes labour’s backers and a milk‑toast enforcement approach and calls for a stronger defence system.
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Unity Congress
Ripa Island
Mills
Massey
Labour
A Defence of Military Autonomy in Parliamentary Affairs
The passage argues sole control by military officers, likening it to Supreme Court independence, warning Labour and opportunist politicians against leveraging the army in politics. It cautions that when the army is deployed it will demand valiant deeds rather than being spoon fed shirkers.
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Supreme Court
Gas supply failures spur public concern in Ashburton
A local article criticizes the Ashburton Gas Company for public lighting outages and faulty service. It notes two months of irregular gas supply, including weekend outages, and urges Borough Council leaders and the Lighting Committee to report on planned structural changes and remedies.
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Ashburton Gas Company
Fires and court delays plague Ashburton district
A News brief notes several fires in unoccupied buildings suggesting incendiarism and reports a Sunday incident with minimal damage. At Ashburton Magistrate's Court delays occurred awaiting judges, with nine local Justices unavailable.
Retiring Education Board members elected in Dunedin
Telegram from Dunedin notes all retiring Education Board members have been elected. A notable departure from routine occurs tomorrow at Theatre Royal with Rev Dr Kennedy of St Patrick's Wellington lecturing on Astronomy arranged by Major Barclay. Amusement punctuates Ashburton Hospital meeting over a skeleton request, while a Magisterial Court drinking case ends with a man kneeling and drinking from a water bucket in court.
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Press. Association
Dunedin
Education Board
Theatre Royal
Kennedy
St. Patrick’s, Wellington
Barclay
South Canterbury Infantry Regiment
Ashburton Hospital and Charitable Aid Board
Davis
Harper
Sudden Death Of Woman At Allenton Residence
Margaret Houston a 47 year old woman died suddenly at her Farm Road Allenton home on Sunday morning. Her sister who lived with her was present when she collapsed. A post mortem examination was held.
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Margaret Houston
Farm Road
Allenton
Inquest Opens Into Death of Margaret Houston
The death of Margaret Houston prompted an inquest before District Coroner Mr W. G. Day. Eliza Houston, sister, testified that Margaret was never robust and had a weak heart since infancy. On Saturday she appeared bilious and ill then slept. about 4:30 Sunday morning she was found unconscious and died shortly after. A doctor was sent for but arrived near midday. The inquest adjourned to Friday at 10:30 at Ashburton Courthouse.
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Margaret
Houston
W.‘G. Day
Eliza
Ashburton
Miss Ethel Jones Appointed to Sporting and Dramatic Review
Miss Ethel Jones has been appointed to staff of the Sporting and Dramatic Review in Auckland. The paper now appears in a new form with fine art paper and frontispiece illustrations. Jones formerly served on the Guardian staff.
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Ethel
Sporting and Dramatic Review
Auckland
Country Life
Jones
Guardian
Weather forecast and frost readings at Domain station
The frost registered 10 degrees Saturday night and 9 degrees last night at Domain weather station. The Government Meteorologist predicts westerly winds to strengthen within 36 hours with a fair to cloudy spell and increasing haze, followed by a westward storm around Wednesday night as the barometer rises and then falls in 24 to 36 hours.
New Film Listings and Ford Output Record at 1919 Prices
The His Majesty's Theatre programme features A Prisoner of War and others. Ford Motor Company built 1836 cars in one day on January 13, 1919, with a massive material schedule including 806,000 wheels and tyres, 20,000 tons of steel, 1,000,000 lamps, leather from cattle, hair from hogs, and 2,000,000 sq ft of glass. A poster notes a price of £205. Baxter's Lung Preserver sold at 10d.
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Ford Company
Ford Motor
Ford Cmpany
Ford
G. H. Carson
Indrabarah Refloats In Wellington Harbour Under Steam
The Indrabarah arrives in Wellington Harbour under its own steam, convoyed by the Te Rerawhiti. It worked its screws and used four cables to cut through a sandbank around 11.30 pm, aided by favorable tides and weather.
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Wellington
Indrabarah
Salvage of Indrabarah After 58 Days Beside Shore
The Indrabarah was stuck on a sand beach for 58 days as heavy tides and gales tested crew and gear. After four snapped cables and perilous maneuvers, the ship was freed and towed to Wellington at 11 knots with damaged propellers. The frozen meat cargo remained sound and refrigeration kept working throughout the ordeal.
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Tng Terawhitt
Howe
Lidrabardh
Indrabarab
Indrabarah
Terawhiti
Wellington
Nominations Close in Grey Seat Race Likely Second Ballot
Grey Mouth July 7 Nominees announced for the Grey seat with Michel Government Hannan Opposition Webb Social Democrat. Webb delayed by transport mishap from Unity Conference. a second ballot is widely anticipated as Dean nominations have closed and campaigning continues.
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Greymouth
Lyttelton
Webb
Christchurch
Springfield
Dean
Michel
Hannan
Ballat
Fatal affray in South Westland leaves 20 year old dead
Ronald Adamson, 20, son of Hugh Adamson of Grey Mouth, died after a quarrel with Samuel Godfrey in Harihari. Godfrey, 36, fought him Sunday. Adamson likely struck his head on a stone and died before a doctor could help. Police investigated the incident.
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South Westland
Ronald Adamson
Hugh ‘Adamson
Greymouth
Samuel’ Godfrey
Godfrey
Adamson
Theis
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