New Stock Arrives at Local Footwear Shop
A large stock of ladies genta and children's boots shoes and slippers has just arrived from the manufacturers. Stray reliefs and button shoes are a specialty. Children's sandals also available.
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
4
A large stock of ladies genta and children's boots shoes and slippers has just arrived from the manufacturers. Stray reliefs and button shoes are a specialty. Children's sandals also available.
Instructions from client to dispose of the Blacksauth and Coach Building business in the area of AEE Eas County. Lot 1 three acres with house, outbuildings, and wharf. Lot 2 one acre with shop and boxes. First class chance for a practical man as business is increasing. health reasons prompt sale. Listing includes nearby homes, leasehold farms, and an El Paso area terrace home. agent lists associated insurers and suppliers.
The Winter Show drew a sizeable crowd with a County Brass band enlivening the proceedings. Entries compare the 1907 1908 and 1923 lists across categories such as cattle sheep poultry fruit honey and preserves bread and baked goods dressed poultry grains roots and garden produce totaling 582 and 585 respectively.
The poultry section set a county record as local fanciers claimed most executive prizes and special awards. New exhibitors rose in the prize list while Wayandottes Leghorns Houilang and Afmoreas led keen classes. Judges faced tough decisions as competition sharpened, marking the strongest poultry year yet for the county.
The document lists prize awards under Live Stock Foals with judges and winners for Draught and Thoroughbred classes. It also details VAT cattle divisions with bulls and heifers, Fat Sheep categories by weight, and special prizes, naming several judges and contenders such as J. Small, W. Regg, G. W. Body, James Smith, and J. C. N. Grigg along with multiple associates and sponsors.
Judges Messrs R Work and W Anderson presided. Various breeds including Collie, Fox Terrier, Irish Terrier, and Cocker Spaniel were judged. Winners received first and second specials with entries led by T Drennan, E Taylor, L Smith, A Orr, and others.
A list of prize winners in dairy and meat classes. Best Butter awards go to Mrs F. Prawipton and H. Wills with multiple placings. Best Salt Butter awarded to L. Robertson. Best Fancy 2lbs Butter to Mrs L. Robertson. Section IV covers hams bacon and related items with honours to R. Lewis and W. Moses for smoked, unsmoked, and special prizes.
A judging section lists numerous entries for home baked bread scones and cakes. Exhibitors include Frampton Millichamp J. Irvine J. Watson Miss J. Wilson Mrs Shearer Miss A. Taylor and Mrs McDowell. Prizes include flour bags and sacks from Canterbury Roller Flour Mills Robertson and Co Crown Roller Mills and other sponsors.
Mr John Studholme and others donate funds for cookery class prizes. Pupils in High School Borough Hampstead and related schools compete for plain cake meat pie and plain scone titles with names of top finishers and helpers listed.
A detailed listing of poultry and farming exhibit results including judges and winners for sections on grain seeds roots and produce. Entries cover fowls geese turkeys ducks pigeons and canaries with numerous winners named across breeds and classes. Special prizes and sponsors are noted throughout the report.
The list enumerates exhibitors and entries across classes such as Canaries Cock or Hen by Walter Cox, Doves in pairs by Lunt and Williams, and other cage birds including pigeons and miscellaneous varieties, with special entries noted for Lindsay, Oliver Blackler, S. Elliott, G. Ferriman, H. Christian, J Doves, and Miss M. Walsh.
Watson Bros engineers unveil a new fence standard a half width strip of strong material twisted helically for greater strength and easier erection. The screw in ground equals sixteen inches of usual standard saving material and eliminating anchoring gully fencing. Patented worldwide by Henry Hughes and Climie with samples offered for proof and orders in hand.
The Ashburton Poultry Society held its annual supper in Mrs Bryan s dining rooms with Mayor H Davis presiding. Government expert Mr Brown urged breeding birds with utility and purity, noting smaller combs and less leggy birds. Judges praised quality, especially in juvenile classes, and commended cooperation between societies and New Zealand breeders.
In Wellington engineers dispute the employers seek direct court action while the Union notes the Board can compel evidence by subpoena if needed. The Union opened its case but evidence was deferred. Christchurch Shearers dispute moves toward Arbitration Court with Otago and Canterbury participants slated to present arguments.
In Mangere Me Massey, Opposition leader, told a Farmers Union social that farmers should avoid entangling with politics. He cited a Cabinet minister’s push for servilism or single tax and urged farmers to stand firm against both, warning of rising burdens if they stay quiet.
Sir Joseph Ward reports many Mayors approve sending welcome tags to Auckland for the American fleet. The effort gathers momentum as towns express support and readiness to participate.
At a Wanganui Employers Association meeting on June 12 a resolution urged nationwide uniform holidays. It called for adopting holidays under the Factories Act and asked government to limit Arbitration Court powers. The plan would renew all non Act holidays when current awards expire.
Mr W Alison of Waite mata retires from politics due to ill health and will not seek re election. Mr J P Luke opens his Wellington Suburbs campaign as a firm government supporter after receiving a vote of confidence.
A Adelaide housewife credits Bile Beans with curing prolonged liver trouble and digestive complaints after failure of other remedies. She reports rapid improvement from the first doses and urges others to use Bile Beans for liver and bowel disorders, noting their wide Australasian reputation. Stores stock the remedy in various sizes.
Christchurch reports that after new and re elected Conciliation Board members were sworn in a meeting resolved to proceed with preparing a report on the farm labourers dispute. The chairman will confer with Mr Justice Sim and the board plans to resume work Monday with uncertain completion and timing for the court sittings.
An old advertisement claims Woods' Great Peppermint Care for Coughs and Colds never faila. The legible fragments promote a patent remedy with cautions and generic health advice.
A reader notes that the coupon is worthwhile to those who use it, suggesting it provides real value for the money paid. The piece argues the discount justifies the cost, implying satisfaction with the offer and financial sense.
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