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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 07, 1915

Page

8

Land and General Seed and Property Sale Notice

Land and General markets seeds from imported and colonial stock. Suttons Turnips and Rape limited. farmers to advise requirements. In stock machine dressed wheat oats seed sensation grown from Linpexted seed by T E Upton. Also property for sale Allenton 6 acres with dwelling water and outbuildings. 2 acres with cottage. 1 acre with dwelling. Ashburton store offers frozen meat and fertilisers.

Suttons Sutton T. E. Upton

Ashburton Hospital Board Meets Discuss Finances and Ambulance Policy

The Ashburton Hospital and Charitable Aid Board met to review the May accounts showing a cash balance and subsidies, hear the medical superintendent report on patient admissions and deaths, and consider ambulance use in dead-body cases. Deliberations covered salaries, grounds work, public health duties, and a proposed nationwide drug and instrument purchasing scheme, which the board declined to endorse.

Ashburton, Hospital ,and Charitable Aid Board C. J. Harper Moessra G. W. Andrews C. Reid H. J. Harrison F. W. Watt J. Cairns W. J. Dickie M.P Bank of New Zealand Ashburton County Council Ashburton Borough Counell Treasiry Lnte John Sheehy Paviatts Aoe Chad E.R. Cambelles Crown Ironworks Omatber Ashburton Christchurch Karper Fis C. BA. Reedis Phare Borrd Taa Bardener Pubic Health Department Taspeviel Witron Grace Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Ashburton Board Pleasant Valley Sanatora Department of Public Health Afr Sheehy Works Workshop Ashburton Hospital Iin Ocaumy Gtrtinge Shewig Tinwald Tice Bee T. Sheehy Croen Tromvorke Flaudher Stidholme Tarniysrunui Chari

South African Frozen Meat Sold Readily in London

Experimental shipments of South African frozen meat have sold quickly in London over the past two weeks at satisfactory prices. The wheat market remains steady with Chicago July options at 161 to 204 cents and September at 112 to 115 cents.

London Chicago

War Funds Drill Camp Ball at Long Beach Proceeds

Funds raised at a war effort event titled Drill Camp Ball held at Long Beach totalled 682 pounds by 1 pm. Mrs T MacKay previously acknowledged contributions.

Previowly T. MacKay Longbeach

Meat shortage blamed on exports to overseas colonies

Melbourne reports the State Government attributes the meat shortage to large shipments sent to Europe, South Africa, British East Africa, and India, reducing local supplies.

Melbourne Europe South Africa British East Africa India

Weekly stock and produce sale yields fair prices

At Saturday’s weekly sale there was good attendance and fair prices. Poultry ranged from 1s 9d to 4s, pullets 2s dd, ducks 36 to 58 per pair, pigs 1s to 64s 6d, cows £3 7s 6d to £4 7s 1d. Fruit and produce included apples 2d to 23d per lb, pears 2d, wheat 16s 6d to 13s per sack, potatoes 7s to 8s, carrots 4s per sack, onions 25 (smell bags), parsnips 25s 6d, tomatoes 2d per lb, pig feed 3s 6d per sack.

Servian Relief Fund Guardians List and Totals

A terse record shows a fund list titled Servian Relief Fund. It names John Hodby and W. Sparrow's Employees with monetary totals of £62 3 and £69 19 0 respectively, noting acknowledgment and attestations as of the day.

John Hodby W. Sparrow

Servian Relief Carnival by Railway Men July 16

Railway workers organize a Carnival in aid of the Servians on July 16 starting at 7 pm with a torchlight procession and a Kaiser Wilhelm prisoner scene. An 8 pm concert and silk auction follow in Orange Hall with grand supper and tickets include a trophy prize.

Kaiser Wilhelm Orange Hall

Restrictions on New Zealand Logs Stir Timber Talks

Melbourne June 6. Representatives from the Brisbane Timber Merchants Association and the Northern Rivera Pine Export Association petitioned Mr Tudor to classify New Zealand white pine and import logs with sawn timber and to raise duties on smaller offcuts. They noted New Zealand imposes an export duty on logs to protect its sawing industry and urged action to curb small timber imports competing with Australian mills. Mr Tudor is considering the matter.

Melbourne Brisbane Timber Merchants’ Association Northern Rivera Pine Export Associaytion Teder New Zealand Tudor

Copper Week Fund Donations Update

Copper Week Fund receipts show additional donations from the listed schools. The report notes up-to-date totals and acknowledges contributing institutions.

Copper Week

Labour Conference Adopts Broad Federal Platform

At Adelaide on June 5 the Labour Conference created a Federal Political Labour Executive with two delegates per state to carry out Inter-State Conference decisions. It endorsed nationalisation of monopolies including sugar, called for Australian protection, and backed reforms such as arbitration, navigation laws, public borrowing, electoral reform, national insurance, and the abolition of Legislative Councils. A tribunal to prevent war and settle disputes was also proposed.

Adelaide Labour Conference

Daily Citizen newspaper ceases publication

London June 5 The Daily Citizen a half penny Labour movement organ published by Labour Newspapers Ltd has ceased publication after a brief run of three years eight months since October 8 191?. The paper served as the official organ of the Labour movement.

London Daily Citizen Citizen Labour Newspapers, Ltd Labour Movement

Population Rise Reported by Government Statistician

Melbourne June 5 The Government Statistician estimates the state's population at year end 4 940 952 an increase of 68 093 over 1913. The Pan American position figures show dissatisfaction with Mr Oughton’s appointment as secretary to the Commission and regard the commissioners’ withdrawal as leaving Australia seen as stalled in America’s eyes.

Melbourne Oughton Australia America

15 ACRES ALFORD FOREST ROAD FOR SALE

Modern dwelling with six rooms including kitchen bathroom pantry scullery hot and cold water wash-house dairy windmill paddock stable and trapshed ideal for a retired farmer who keeps horses and cows or a poultry farm price £1400 Tinwald two acres near railway with dwelling and outbuildings lot a quarter acre Moore Street full description and space for a house suburban allotments Allenton listed for lease small shops in Saunders Buildings large room end of Saunders Buildings large room Arcade Chambers small cottage Oxford Street Hamstead Le4

Alford Forest Road Moore Street Saunders Oxford Street Hamstead

Fat Lambs and Grain Produce Advertisement

A fragmented 19th century ad shows a cash buyer listing fat lambs and sheep fat per head, along with grain seeds and produce. Various crops and seeds are mentioned in garbled form, including oats and straw, with scattered vendor terms and pricing notes.

Cabinet Restores Public Servants’ Salary Increases

Brisbane dispatch reports the Cabinet has decided to restore public servants’ salary increases from the start of the current financial year. Also noted is news of Mount Morgan Mine activity with ore averaging gold content and copper percentage. A Royal Commission will probe wheat and flour costs, supply, and distribution.

Brisbane Mount Morgan

Property for Sale Ad With Prices and Details

3000 acres in Southland at £3 103 per acre. 160 acres at Ashton with dwelling and outbuildings. Erica at £20 per acre. I have on my books and classes of property for sale. Call for particulars.

Southland Ashton, With Oustaillings

Martial law proclaimed in Ceylon amid sectarian disturbances

Martial law was proclaimed in Ceylon after disturbances between Senegalese and Moormen during holidays at Randy. Troops were called out in Colombo to restore order. No Europeans were injured.

Colombo Ceylon

Clearing Sales on Lowest Charges for Saturday Auctions

Auction notice states furniture produce pigs poultry and cattle offered every Saturday with clearing sales by arrangement. Money advanced on or off goods placed in hand for sale and loans arranged on any class of security.

Henry Stephenson Auctioneer Valeator Land Agent

Henry Stephenson is listed as an auctioneer in Valeator and as a land and estate agent. The notice includes his professional roles without further details.

Land and Estate Valeator

Fatal shooting near Whangarei claims teen victim

In Maneapai on June 5 Thompson Fleming aged 16 of Whangarei fired at a cat with a double barrel gun. The weapon discharged while he bent to pick up the animal, striking Blowing in the neck and killing him instantly. A twig or obstruction may have triggered the discharge. The sister witnessed the tragedy as a brother stood at the front.

Whangarei Maneapai Thompson Fleming Leartie Ploting

NAO Inhaled Remedy Sold For Offices Shops and Churches

An 80 dose supply sold for 1s 6d claims to be inhaled and used in offices shops churches and theatres. It is advertised to prevent and relieve coughs and colds and to kill verm. The text lists generic claims for a domestic remedy.

Nao

Mie James Dror Cried Caw in Calvin Sale Scene

An unclear OCR readout mentions a person named Mie James Dror and a sale scene involving a calvin and a Sheen Sale. Details are garbled with fragmented numbers and words.

James Dror Caw Calvin Sheen

Seed and Feed Buyers Offer Agricultural Goods in Timaru

James Meehan and Sons Ltd advertise seeds and fertilisers including ryegrass and cocksfoot. Andrew’s binder twine and Veriliser for turnip and rape are on sale with quotes for farmers. Also promoted are carriage lamps at a reduced May Sale price.

Lees Osley Andrew Donaghy Aslee

Ashburton Agencies and Insurance Representations

Fragmentary OCR lists multiple insurance and agency names including British Dominions General Insurance Co Ltd Marine Branch and Norwich and London Accident Insurance Association. Mentions rents, interest, and mortgage processing services with scattered phrases and mis-spellings.

Liverpool London Globe Endurance Norwich Association British Dominions Geneal Insurance, Ca. Ltd British Nz, Meat and Producers Ltd

Five roomed cotrage and Acre Freehold notice

An advertisement offers a modern dwelling with five rooms and a 4 acre threshold on freehold land valued around £250. It promotes a new bungalow and farm property options for immediate purchase. Potential buyers are urged to inspect the properties before choosing between farm and business offers.

Binwald Powitior Pirumg

Also Mentioned on This Page

Land and General Laue National Mortgage and National Mortgage & Agensy Gov.of Alz., Ltd Asturbason Parma Hu. A Lloyd West Street and Methuen McDougall C.W. F. Laweis Ry. Ls M, Sem Allenton Hooma Davelling Charles Streab Renton Chen Ashburtfom Parmers Mount Lyell H. A. Lloyd NEW Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Bed Hereford Friedlander Hos, Ltd Haveen Store Progice Aru Chertary Rak Ala Gale Clover Ryegrass I.a. Tre Mt. Lyell Japa Bilston Canterbury Aid Dominion Harper Taumarunnui London Markets Press Association N.Z Per Press Association Servian Relief Fund Wer Fress Association—Copyright Seafield Rakaia Ealing of Lismore Wakanti Lyndhurst Riverside Seaview Willowby Eiffelton Labour General Cable News Sublarbah Property Bolton Harold E. Gurtis Burnett Street Allenton, Distree T, Boliock H. L., Barker Geylon Henry Stephenson A. Lloyd dAnetioneer James Meehan Bons SPR George Bimaru James Merahan John Orr and Co East Street Walter Pickles and CO Weat Street Parmers Goren Opportun Tauranga Bay of Plenty Fronnington Fawnington’s Triarghd Fruede and Ber Bros, Ltd NEW Zealand Insurance Company LED Remier and Wralthies Colonial Company Lowes Elle Nicoll Bros Bonnington Thomas Gancox
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