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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 16, 1914
Page
3
J Millichamp and Sons of Tinwald advertise a broad stock including Taree assortment of fruit and forest trees hedge and shelter plants ornamental and flowering shrubs. Orders left at Havelock Street will receive prompt and careful attention.
London report lists Parke Roper Barrett Murrogodato and Kingscote as England’s picks for the Davis Cup squad announced June 15. Selection follows June 14 reception at 8 50 m and outlines expected tie lineup and roles for the competing nations.
Middlesex top Lancashire with 427 for two as Tarrant reaches 1000 runs on the season and J W Hearne scores 192 not out. Surrey reply to Essex with 381 as Hobbs remains 213 not out.
The Ashburton County Rugby Union met last evening with strong attendance and Mrs. B Robilliard presiding. Discussion covered Hinds Club re entry, domain board collection rules, and the suspension of F Kennedy for the season. Plans were confirmed for a seven aside tournament on July 23 with entries by July 18 and draws announced for junior and schools competitions.
Old Boys will face Southern Cross in the Domain on Thursday with W McClure Culverhouse Tasker Henley Watson Rountree Allison Jones Allen Bremner Thompson Thomas Macdonald Reece Mellraith and emergencies J M Wilkie W Henderson in first grade. Third grade selections include J Christie Carroll Bonnington Moore Lee McCallum Dee McRae Beaumont Watson Hewitt Moore Seabourn Hayes Broom with emergencies Hart Silcock.
Members of the Ashburton Ladies Miniature Rifle Club held two practices last week and posted strong scores for a new club. Kiernan led with 65, Cox 63, Clements 62, A Cox 61, Mc Buchanan 60, Barrows 60, and Dent 59. An early ladies competition is planned with prizes from J B Allen and additional prizes funded by the club, while the Ashburton Men's Club will hold two trophy events funded by P S Orr and D Cameron.
Hakakere Lodge beat Druids by 27 points in a fired Jasheros match. Pakatare Lodge scorers include G Service 67 A B Clarke 67 and T Tutty 69 while Druids Ladeo features Fountaine 66 Tutty 65 Bowkett 66 and Tilly 44.
An extensive discussion in New Zealand highlights potential American meat company influence on prices and exports. It cites arguments for and against fear of monopolistic control, including statements from Prime Minister Massey and observers noting global trends and regional impacts in Australia and Argentina.
A promotional note invites readers to obtain a free catalogue by writing Regent at Hoxd3i Wellington. It promises sixty gifts and urges inventors to turn ideas into money. The piece hints at simple ideas becoming valuable and references a booklet titled ADVICE TO INVENTORS.
A pamphlet promotes Hean's Essence as a cheap home remedy for cough cold and sore throat. It argues against cheaper bottles and asserts one bottle yields a stronger effect, with proof offered by a trial purchase from chemists or mail order from G. W. Hean, Family Chemist, Wanganui.
The Fletcher brothers announce a massive stock clearance of earthware and china ware to be sold quickly before December 31 when their landlord requires vacating. Enormous stock remains with thousands of pounds value, offered at low prices to attract buyers.
A long list of discounted goods and clearances from a general store or market tables. Items include medicines, cosmetics, canned foods, sauces, cleaning products, writing tablets, varnish stains, and household staples with varying bulk or packet prices. Strong entities include Nestle, Montgomery, Colman, and Simpson.
A fragmented advertisement lists bottled prunes apricots cherries peaches and nectarines with sale prices shown in pence. Also featured are chestnut sausages German sausages Polish blocks dried milk and assorted toffee in assorted tins and jars with unit prices.
Sundry farm goods and hardware prices include Gal. Drums Neatsfoot Oil and Calcutta Caster oil, Macclesfield tea and tip bags, fowl netting by coil and bag, galvanised slice cut nails by weight, staples in various sizes, and Pratt’s Yellow Label Motor Spirit cases with unit prices listed.
Overstocked Allen's gold bracelets and earrings are marked down from 30s to 60s to lower prices with many items list priced in shillings and some in dollars. The Somerset Corner advertises deep discounts on bracelets pendants chains and nickel jewelry across multiple Allen's lines.
In Sydney Mr J Sharpe Federal M P for Oxley Division stated after five months of inquiries that the American Beef Trust will be actively operating in Australia within the next two years. He reported the arrival from Queensland and said the findings came from careful checks across the state.
A scanned ad lists assorted chemical ingredients with prices per pound or per tin. Items include cream of tartar per pound, brine, borax powdered and whole, citric acid crystals, sulphur, ammonia bottles, caustic soda, boracic acid, water glass, and washing soda. Prices vary by item and weight.
Readable items show flour and oatmeal sacks with price details, condensed milks and infant foods, and various goods from Capstan tea to Glaxo tins. Mentions brands like Highland Milk, Milkmaid, Benger's, and Allen and Hanbury's. includes per tin and per case pricing and unit sizes.
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