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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 14, 1913
Page
7
An old classified ad invites customers for all kinds of work including house painting decorating graining paperhanging and picture framing. It touts latest wallpapers pictorial mouldings and stencils to choose from.
Legal argument before the Assessment Court in Auckland centers on whether the Auckland Gas Companys rights to lay and repair gas mains fall under the Valuation of Land Act and thus are subject to assessment. The case features Mr H P Richmond and Mr E J Prendergast for the Gas Co and the Valuation Department. Adjourned until tomorrow.
Wellington June 14 Mr Allen replies to criticisms of the State Advances Department saying no government influence on loan decisions is involved. He notes prior practices continued after the Reform Party. some applications were reduced or rejected to maintain safety. Commitments fell from £770,000 to £516,000 with £325,000 available to meet requests.
Mrs Brown of Upper Albert Street Thames N4 details a years long struggle with liver disorder causing indigestion headaches and biliousness. She credits Bile Beans with rapid relief after a few doses and full course restoring natural liver activity. The family now keeps Bile Beans at home. Each box priced 14d or 2s 9d.
A vintage advertisement claims a cold signals weakness and urges care. It touts Baxter's Limber Preserver as a tonic that invigorates the system, with repeat buyers serving as its best recommendation. A bottle costs 10d and is sold at stores or chemists.
The Ashburton market shows little change with small grain offers and tepid demand. Wheat offers mainly Solid Straw Tuscan at 8s1d to 3s6d on rail. Red Tuscan 3s7d to 3s8d, Pearl 3s9d to 3s9d on trucks. Coastal shipping for oats quiet with prices to buyer needs. Gats Gartons and Duns quoted, and barley prices range 65s on rail, cheaper at remote stations.
The New Zealand Farmers Cooperative Association held a horse fair at its West Street Mart. About 45 mixed classes were offered, mostly aged animals, with young reliable horses in demand. Prices ranged from 3 15s to 38 for various draughts and harness horses.
The National Mortgage and Agency Company held a clearing sale at Sea field for Mr Joseph Clucas with good attendance and varied lots from farming implements to produce and livestock. Dalgety and Co. hosted a successful sale at Cairnbrae for Mr W. J. McMillan with brisk bidding and strong prices across sheep, lambs, hearses, cattle, and farm gear.
Deliveries throughout the district advertise caterers for dances weddings and parties. Save money buying from us with a 9d cash discount. Threshing machine owners and contractors are liberally dealt with on monthly terms.
A tailored pitch proclaims appointment as tailors to the particular dressers of Ashburton. The text highlights dignity and manliness as features of each suit, claiming solid worth regardless of price.
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