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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 08, 1920
Page
6
A notice from the Public Trust Office outlines duties of the Public Trustee including administrator of intestate estates, executor and trustee under wills, trustee under settlements, attorney for property management, and custodian of wills. Applications directed to the District Manager Robert Triggs.
The writer notes meat is costly and urges reducing meat intake in favor of vegetables. New Zealanders are said to eat too much meat in summer. Readers can grow vegetables by buying seeds for a few shillings and investing spare time, starting with Best Seeds.
Petone Mosgiel Kaiapoi and English Tweeds offer low prices for boys clothes with sizes and quality. Odd knickers start from 45 d to 135 6d, marketed as shorts that resist shocks.
Government records show threshing returns and contracts to purchase wheat totaling 68,694,712 bushels with milling and fowl wheat sales listed. Amounts paid to farmers through government brokers reach 681,152 and overall payments amount to 2,098,667.
A photo play titled This Hero Stunt unfolds a war veteran who rejects hero praise. William Russell stars as the self-styled coward in a tale of humor and action, with Mary Thurmandoes in a prominent role and a Pathe programme backing the screening at His Majesty's Theatre tonight.
The Bank of New Zealand reports London wool sales opened with moderate competition and fair attendance. Prices fall compared to last series by 20 percent for superior merino, 10 to 15 percent for inferior merino and fine crossbreds, and about 5 percent for medium wool. coarse crossbreds are not represented.
The Wakanui Road Board met on Saturday with Mr I Hampton presiding. Attendees included W Anderson R McElhinney J Watson and A Hight. The board elected F Hampton to represent the Canterbury Progress League at the forthcoming conference and supported Ashbourne County Council in seeking an amendment to the Counties Act to allow a road forming plant. The council would consider hiring the plant once amended. Valuation roll changes were approved for George Brand A S H Hillyer and Ina Brown. Accounts totaling £98 4s were approved for payment.
A new shipment of cars has landed equipped with high tension magneto systems. The cars are promoted as the most economical on tyres and petrol. Limited stock urges buyers to place orders early to avoid disappointment. All other brands remain in stock as usual.
Buenos Aires on June 6 reported a Chamber action to impose a temporary 4 or 5 peso tax per 100 kilograms of wheat and flour exports until November. A 20 percent ad valorem levy applies at shipment, with exporters delivering 25 percent of their wheat and flour to the government. A 60 percent price rise triggers a one year prison term and fine.
Heavy footing from rain and early fog gave way to clear conditions for the Auckland Racing Club meet at Ellerslie. Large crowds attended as totalisator turnover reached £65 155, with £147 359 over two days, Panmure Hurdle Handicap winner Keystone ahead of Kereone and Ma Copper by two lengths in 1 min 35.3 sec, and Carbine Plate winner Monopole with Kinkora runner up two lengths behind in 1 min 50 sec.
Opinion on clothing lauds M. and D. Hand-Tailored Suits for quality fit and dependability. Claims superior economy over machined or ready to wear with enduring shape, style, and individuality.
The advertisement urges thrift during tight times and touts Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as an economical, standard remedy. Each bottle contains about forty pills and is sold for one shilling to one shilling threepence, claimed to prevent costlier medical care with proper use.
The New Zealand Herald notes price declines in England and America, prompting buyers to hold off. Wool prices fall while London retailers cut groceries, with wheat and rice still rising amid harvest failures in Australia and anticipated US supply gaps. A Christchurch plea asks for Baxter's Lung Preserver after four months abroad.
Dr A P Nawton visiting Auckland warns in the same breath about film selection. He urges films be nature studies and not sensational Western imagery to avoid wrong impressions on children. He cites real life abroad as best for education and contact with reality. Also notes glycerine weighing 21530 tons recovered from army food fat waste in England during 1916 1918.
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