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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 06, 1916
Page
4
War conditions push price adjustments across a wide imported goods range at Fletcher Bros. The notice lists dried fruits, nuts, peels, spices, coffee, canned fruits, baking needs, soaps, and oils with fluctuating costs. A discount ticket is offered with each purchase.
The notice outlines a final stock sale at Mitchell & Turner offering Colonial all wool white blankets quilts bed sizes and linens at reduced prices. It lists numerous discounted items including white satin quilts grey blankets toiled sheets towels and a wide range of garments from coats skirts suits and children's wear with sale prices and limited quantities. The sale is stated to end in about 10 days.
Daily memorandum shows tomorrow sales including a clearing sale at Whakali Methven II and a Thursday stock sale at Methven with a clearing sale at Methven yards.
Six night club rooms advertised with times. annual meetings for Hakatere High School and Old Boys Football Club noted. Events at Riis Majesty's Theatre and His Majesty's Theatre include pictures to morrow and at Stephen's Church, plus an organ recital.
The secretary of the Red Cross Society echoed at the annual meeting that many women neglect Red Cross work while soldiers suffer. Lord Selborne warned that victory requires action at home on farms and in factories. The piece urges self sacrifice and calls on women to join and support the war effort.
The excerpt notes pressing Western front needs prompting earnest and persistent efforts from every woman in the Empire as Red Cross work intensifies during wartime.
The Hospital Board received notice of scarlet fever in the Rakaia district and diphtheria in Tinwald. Moawhango sheep-dog huntaway championship results: Hastings 43, Sharkers Boy 41, Tip UXai-iwi 39. Ashburton Court remands McLanginn for drunkenness. Lyttelton Gaol for medical treatment. Council expresses naval battle sympathy. Brown named Christchurch branch manager. Forsyth to Ashburton succession. Brown to stay until month end.
The nor west wind eased with light rain in the evening and through the night. This morning eight points of rain were recorded. The forecast expects northerly to strong winds and cloudy intervals with a falling barometer.
At a Wakanui Road Board meeting an application by John Hadley for a permit to erect boiling-down works near Seafield Road prompted resident petitions against foul odors and health concerns. The chairman supported granting with conditions, while R McElhinney opposed, fearing abuse. motion failed with Bruce and Watson for, Anderson Frampton and McElhinney against.
Motorists increasingly demand a rear foldable screen as essential for any car. The Perfecta Folding Rear Screen, made in Haelish, is offered in all sizes with reasonable prices. Samples available this week at G. H. Carson's Motor Supplies Depot in Tancred Street.
Ashburton Borough Council last evening urged Parliament to present an English battleship to replace a loss in the North Sea engagement. The Telegram to Prime Minister Massey expresses admiration for the British Navy and requests action. the reply notes the suggestion will be considered at the next meeting.
London report notes 3y 065 bales catalogued and 29 713 bales sold. Market firm with crossbreds competing and merino prices high. The Anhea clip reached 193 d with average 184 d.
A supplementary wool sale at Napier on June 5 attracted a full bench of buyers from Yorkshire Continental Japanese and colonial origins. Four thousand one hundred fifty two sales were offered with higher prices for better lots and keen bidding for good lambs wool while seedy inferior lots were neglected. Highest prices were recorded for crutchings and Merino and crossbred wools with specific figures noted.
Ashburton yard held a weekly stock sale with a total entry of 4410, the largest this season, including 1896 fat ewes and 1991 fat lambs. Prices ranged from 11s to 28s 6d for prime and lamp weights, while stores and hoggets saw limited demand with many passed. Notable sales included R Holland Timwald ewe at 28s 6d and Hampton Hinds wethers at 28s 2d.
A Sydney discussion centers on a proposed 6 o'clock liquor closing time. Proponents claim it will boost grog sales and soldier benefits, while Labour organs argue the move may harm workers and prefer earlier hotel closings.
In Sydney a motor car seized by a van containing an alleged German escapee was found abandoned on a road near Medlow after the driver fled. Police note that efforts to trace the car are continuing as of June 6.
A serious water-car accident at Otaki carnival injured several, with J Griffin later noted as arm and chest injuries, D Palmer and H Hickey also hurt, Skipworth and McLaughlin shaken. Ernest Tozer killed by a horse incident near Motuiti. Patrick Dunn, 78, died at Burnett Street store after habitual groceries visit. Coroner opened inquest. adjourned to Friday.
The thirteenth annual congress of the New Zealand Alliance opened in June with Rev Gray presiding. Delegates represented the movement and a report indicated the success of divine cantes on systema, signaling a push toward parliamentary action.
A list from the Ashburton Defence Office today shows acceptance of divers and medical staff for service. Frederick Tinwald and George Tate Tha are noted, alongside Alexander Smythy and others including Smythy, Wakanui, and Kalings. The fragmentary record indicates additional names such as James Chambers and Chandwara assistant, with involvement of Frodell Georedee horse-Wrainer and teamsters Hinds, Benjamin Ineson.
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