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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 10, 1913
Page
4
Vintage ad copy touts Red Spraying Oil as the best for various pests and promises yields in fruit. It lists prices for gallons and quarts, with other household goods like washing soda and Bluestone. Wonderful Belgian Lamps claim 70 candle power with no odor or smoke, pitched as the practical draught lamp.
Historical price list from Fletcher Bros advertising dried fruits nuts and pantry staples with multiple brands and measures, featuring currants, sultanas, raisins, figs, dates, sugar, rice, legumes, jams, and cleaning products. Includes brand names Lexia Pansy Phoenix Brand Brimley Kirkpatrick and Nestle’s Cocoa with assorted weights and unit prices.
List of properties for sale in Methven township and Ashburton area by Ferriman and Co. Highlights include three acre sections, town residences with multiple rooms, modern homes with gas water supply, gardens, and stables. Several estates feature half to three quarter acre plots, potential subdivision value, and farmer-friendly suburban homes with land and outbuildings.
A plastered six room modern dwelling with bathroom pantry scullery wash-house and toolhouse claims every convenience. Includes 54 acres with house of seven rooms and outbuildings. Inspections arranged. particulars sent on request. arms can be arranged in all cases.
Up-to-date six room dwelling with bathroom pantry and scullery, detached washhouse with copper and tubs, good stable and trap shed, concrete foundations and paths. Quarter acre or one acre options. Very handy to town just outside the belt. Absolute bargain for home buyers seeking residence.
The text analyzes racial hostility in British India tied to education class divides among Hindus and coolies. It cites emigration, loyalty to British rule, and fears of mass conspiracy amid calls for reform and possible federation.
Local and general items report education grants for five new schools including Turners Estate Styx and Upper Winchmore. A drivers' meeting in Ashburton lacked a quorum and was postponed. The Wahine ferry sails from Colombo to Port Chalmers with arrival due late June. Christchurch street offences lead to a defendant’s guilty plea and a partial probation with a cab fare debt noted. Timaru council had a clash between the new Mayor and Dr Hurdley, who was suspended and asked to apologise. A young man from Timaru pleads guilty to drunkenness in Hartlock Street. Camp coffee ad ends with a weather suited claim of comforting warmth.
Public accountants auditors licensed land brokers insurance and general agents. P O Box 86.
Buyers are invited to examine various properties placed in my hands for disposal.
Historian recalls George II’s lament on Henry Pelham’s death and links the struggle for India to Britain’s future rule. The article charts Clive’s victory, the 1857 Cawnpore massacre, ongoing rebellions, and recent plots in Bengal with arrests and seized documents detailing conspiratorial plans.
A Auckland telegram states Rukutai’s illness is definitely chicken pox. Reports from Hokitika and Wellington cover unionization efforts in Wellington fire brigades, agricultural board discussions, and South Westland subsidies. Local council debates address voter rolls and district advisability.
Sir Joseph Ward will sail from England on the 20th with Eileen Ward engaged to Mr Bernard B Wood of New England. In the last four years Ward has donated £36,000 to various institutions for the blind and £12,000 to the Society of Benevolent Association. A reception in Dunedin follows and speeches will precede a function at the Ath Gallery.
Cold detailed forecast reports frost at inland stations and a decline in temperatures. Strong winds and increasing indications of further cold and showery conditions follow a very cold night with frost registered at the Domain weather station.
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