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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 02, 1917
Page
4
Advertises 1s 9d per dozen for guaranteed new laid eggs and 1s 2½d per dozen for preserved eggs. Claims purchase of preserved eggs in any quantity.
Advertises full stock of lamp chimneys burners wicks and shades with prices for night lamps hand lamps wall lamps table lamps hanging lamps and hurricane lamps. Claims the largest variety of lamps in Canterbury with numerous sizes and prices listed.
During June the retailer offers a 2s per pound discount on table and dessert cutlery from Johnstone's and Lockwood's and a 5s per pound discount on plated wares like teapots cruets biscuit jars. Goods landed after the war began, prices reflect landed cost, stock must be reduced, act now before prices rise.
A busy advertisement lists books for home use and self-education, medical references, household aids, recipes, and hobby guides. It notes a local bookshop and stationer, a receiving depot for skins and hides, tea supplies, and a New Zealand Harvester unit. It also teases an upcoming publication about a renowned hairdresser with details of price and availability.
Sir James Allen's land policy aims to open Crown lands in sparsely settled districts via good roads but Wellington farmers warn it could be disastrous. They argue experience matters, risk of broad acre sheep farming is high, and small communal holdings with intensive farming offer a viable path, with Scandinavia and Belgium cited as models. Local notices follow including Red Cross funds and community updates.
Mr BE Reid, local manager of Reid and Grey Ltd, transfers to Oamaru and will start in about ten days. Mr W Searle, known in farming circles, appointed to the vacancy and begins duties immediately. Mr G Wonnacott, Ash ton, receives notice from the Base Records Office that Private Dr Wonnacott is in hospital but has recovered and returned to duty. Before leaving the Napar Farmers Co op Association, Mr W W Searle was given a traveling bag and pipes by staff. Mr T J Tranter, manager, made the presentation and wished him success.
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