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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 01, 1920
Page
4
A local hardware supplier touts household goods and new aluminum ware. The ad lists prices on tea, coffee, spices, sauces, biscuits, and canned foods, inviting customers to inspect a wide range and enjoy early bargains.
A shipment of English tea sets arrives in Foley and standard china lines. The stock includes 21 and 40 piece sets from Anchor Brand Ainsley and Royal Doulton offerings in coloured and plain styles. See the display to view these goods.
A bold business notice promotes a wide range of men’s outerwear including double and single breasted tweed overcoats, all wool Roslyn tweed, raincoats, trench coats and heavy garbardine options with prices from 69 shillings 6 pence to 195 shillings 8 pence, claiming lasting service and comfort. Also offered are box suits in various shades and sizes.
Brief notice announces open bay and night stand during day and night hours. Proprietor listed.
A sales pitch extols M. and D. Hand-made suits for lasting shape, smart appearance, and individuality. It argues they outperform machined or ready-to-wear in economy and wear, inviting customers to explore new single suit lengths.
An advertised hot water bottle labeled Unique with heavily vulcanised seams and patent stopper promises no cracking or leaking. Marketed as gale resistant and obtainable everywhere.
Tomorrow the Farmers Co op Clearing Sale at Hinds-com Mining items listed. Meetings and amusements include His Majesty's Theatre 8 pm Cass Street Hall Mission Service 7 80 pm Orange Hall Novelty Social. Newman's Office hosts a Southern Cross Football Club meeting. Louise Mack performs 3 pm at His Majesty's Theatre with Pictures schedule.
The piece discusses a potential policy shift to lower prices and its possible political cost. It predicts a period of rising unemployment, lock-outs, and employer wage demands if prices fall, with Labour facing hardship and capital enduring a bad trade cycle. It suggests such corrective tempos may prompt Labour to reassess its stance.
A Ashburton Guardian summary notes a debate in the Ashburton County Rugby Union over alleged unseemly conduct and gambling at a Methven match. The union chair blames the press report, while two witnesses confirm the accusations. The article questions accountability among union members and reports on subsequent meetings and censorship.
Typhoid and scarlet fever reports at Ashburton Hospital. May slaughter figures at municipal abattoirs show cattle seven hundred seventeen sheep and lambs eight hundred seventeen and pigs not fully listed. Band medals awarded to J Smith R Frew and A Peen after the junior band contest. Nurserymen press Horticultural Industries Bill and tree compensation for fire blight. Sir William Birdwood to be given a civic reception with a lunch and school visits, while local councils debate resolutions and abstain from further action. An Auckland or Sydney note mentions Ashburton reception records and photographic sales at a local studio.
A Parisian woman built a thriving business as a dogs dressmaker serving fashionable pets with chats collars baskets waterproofs and even boots. Ashburton statistics for 1920 show births 38 deaths 13 marriages 10 with May 1919 figures births 30 deaths 11 marriages 7.
Ashburton High School Board met with President Mr Tucker presiding. Attendees included Messrs Doherty Horsey Lill Galbraith and Rev Miller. apologies from Oakley and Reid. Headmaster Watters reported term start May 13, total roll 190 with 168 present on average. Minor hostel lighting improvements proposed and a bank credit of £570 noted.
Ashburton auction to-day offered a mixed lot sale of fat ewes and prime swathers. Prices ranged from 29s to 38s for ewes with strong demand for prime lines. Notable consignors included Mr J Hunt and Bill Greenstreet as buyers and sellers.
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