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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 17, 1911

Page

4

Auction of Farm Land and Estate Equipment Listing

Descriptive sale notice for land and estate items including oats, wheat, oatshear, clovers, straw chate and fowl, with agents J B MacEwan and Co Limited and L E G Milking Machines and Baltic separators listed. Includes United Insurance Co Limited for fire marine and accident coverage.

J. B. MacEwan and Co., Limited L.E.G. Milking Machinea Baltic Separators United Insurance Co., Limited

Clothing sale listing with limited stock

A Baltic priced offer lists shirt flannel underpants boots socks collar tie hat braces and a loafers style item for 4 pounds 10 shillings 6 pence. The notice warns only a limited number remain at this price and references catalog code 3 227.

Prompt Recognition and Right Medicine for Colds

The article stresses two keys to curing coughs and colds: quickly recognizing the illness and promptly administering the correct medicine to control it. It emphasizes timely action and appropriate remedies.

Clearance Sale of Live and Dead Stock at Methven

The National Mortgage and Agency Company held a clearing sale at Methven on Thursday with good attendance from farmers. Prices included implements disc harrows £7, double furrow ploughs £2 15s, sheep across several counts, ewes and lambs, wool press, and horses listed with values such as Rothschild-bred Brown mare £14 10s and General Lincoln foal £5.

National Mortgage and Agency Company S Clearwig Methven George White Massey-Harmis Ising Rothschild Lincoln Starchild

Rakaia Stock Sale Draws Modest Attendance

A fair crowd attended the Rakaia stock sale on Thursday though entries were light with most sheep and lambs traded as stores for forward sale. Buyers expect fat stock will be hard to find in coming months and slaughter lambs may fetch high prices. Fat lambs ranged 8s 6d to 13s 6d with 48 at 8s 6d 26 at 11s 33 at 13s 42 at 13s 6d and 20 at 1d. Ewes and wethers sold to 8s and 8s 6d respectively.

Rakaia Do. Wethers

Ashburton Grain Market Report Week Ending June 19 1911

Market conditions show weak demand as lower home and Australian quotes press prices. Prime Pearl Velvet fetches 3d to 3s 4d, Tuscan Hunters 8s 2d to 3s 24d, oats offer sparse lines with varied prices, best Gar tons 2s dd to 2s 6d, B grade 2s 3d to 2s 4d, chaff in demand around 85s on trucks for prime eaten sheaf, locally sourced. shipping fines less favorable.

Christchurch Produce Markets Report June Weather Effects

Wheat markets show no change as London and New York signals keep prices easy. Oats see more offerings but few sales with buyers resisting higher asks. Chaff steadies at £4 5s while forward sales and port-distance pricing continue. Potatoes see Auckland dealers rejecting above £4 1s 0d while Oamaru brokers offer £3 17s 6d sacks in.

Per Press Association Christchurch London New York Auckland Oamaru

Ashburton Trotting Club Winter Meeting Day Two

Report on the second day shows totalisator investments of £5195 10s for the day and £11 030 for the meeting. Gate money reached £60 on day two versus £83 17s 6d day one. Autumn Handicap results led by Glenroth with Wickliffe and Violet C. close behind. Stewards Handicap saw Emmeline win by twelve lengths from Imperial Polly and Royal Vesta. Farewell Handicap won by Lyonette with Flashwood and Delia close behind. race times and prize allocations noted.

Sacond Atthre M. Eidwards Glenroth Rothschild Lrimerose F. Bowen Violet C St. Reay Ambury’s Wickliffe T. Annett Bey King Ser Medallion Dsec Rolf Boldrewood Asec Susanna Prince Rufus Lula Child Brown Bell Cedrice Tsec Near ‘Ata Miss Moaresah Pring F.C.H Prina Gienroth Violet Wickliffe R. McDonnell Emmeline Imperialism Syrs G. Hood Imperial Polly Ser W. F. Jackman Royal Vesta Aberfeldy Durbar Factory Boy Franzie J. Cass Lyonette General Lyons Blackwood G. H. Berry C. F. Sutton Dotiay Bsac M. Paget W. T. Thomas Cig Vlashwood Thomas Ray Kingser Lord Ashton Miss Lyons Valmore Underwood Renee Clair Gold Reef Caberfeigh Hazelfield Flashwood Delia

Ashburton Technical Classes Association Meets to Discuss School

The Ashburton Technical Classes Association held a board meeting last evening with H. Davis chairing. Plans for the new Technical School were approved by the Borough Council and lease arrangements forwarded to the Department.

Ashburton’ Technical Classes Association Jvas Messrs H. Davis C. Reid Jeshud Tucker W. Hodgkins W. B. Denshire J. . Meiéads Pasco F. McDonald G. Sehneider T.H. Andrili W. 2H. Collins and Rk, Collits Rennie Board of Managera Loy Afr Reid McLeod T. Bullock

Ashburton Acclimatisation Society Elects Chairman and Seeks Deeds

A council meeting of the Ashburton Acclimatisation Society elected W G Roberts as chairman for the year. A Minister of Internal Affairs letter noted a satisfactory report and balance sheet. Alessis Wilding and Acland hold land deeds at Hakatere. a caretaker was instructed to secure them. Subscriptions to the New Zealand Acclimatisation Council were approved. G Hardy applied for a sheer stalking license. Accounts totaling £12 16s 6d were approved.

Ashburton Acclimatisation Society W. G. Roberts Minister of Internal Affairs Alessis Wilding Acland Hakatere New Zealand

Lismore Methodist Church Concert Draws Big Attendance

Lismore Methodist Church held an annual concert and social in the Lismore school room on Thursday evening with a full house. Mr John Williams welcomed Rev James and Mrs James and chair was taken amid applause. A first class program featured Soles Misses Prentice Rattray Johnson Williams, Mr G J Winter, duet Miss Rattray and Mr C Manchester, solos by Mr H A Humphreys and Mr A Claridge, recitation by Mrs S Frost, with Miss Johnson and Miss Williams as accompanists. The National Anthem closed the musical program as thanks were voiced for the helpers. Refreshments followed handily provided by district ladies.

Lismore John Wiliams James

Waimate Poultry Show Highlights South Island Leghorn Winners

The Waimate Poultry Society show on June 16 awarded South Island Leghorn and Minorca honors. Winners include J Tindallihen and W Austin for Minorca cock and pullet, J Tinall for White Leghorn cock, A E Veitch for White Leghorn hen, and Dallington Poultry Yards for several top leghorn awards. The Dallington Yards cockerel named best bird. gold medal in Brown Leghorns awarded to J Betten. overall snow still falling.

Waimate Waimate Poultry Society South Island Dallington Poultry Yards Arthur Enis Timaru Minorca Cock J. Tindallihen 2. Burns Cockerel W. Austin Bullet J. Cummins J. Tinlall A. HE. Veitch D. Betten W. Robertson J. Betten R. Pearce J. Allan WW. Lillico G. Davidson F. Mescent Pallet Dallington Yards

Prostrating Biliousness Woman Praises Bile Beans

Mrs J Keogh of 78 Davis Street Boulder City WA testifies to long bilious attacks and severe headaches. After using Bile Beans she notes gradual relief, restored strength, and complete cure, endorsing them as essential for every home and a safe general medicine. Available at stores and chemists for 1s 1d or 2s 6d per box.

J. Keogh Davis &I Boulder City W.A W. @ HEARNE & Co Geelong Victoria N.Z Hume's Buildings Willis Street Wellington

New Rail Regulation Sparks Baby Transport Protests

Citizens visiting Chertsey with a baby faced a 1s 8d excess luggage fee under the latest railway rule, forcing infants to ride in the guard's van. Station staff and passengers criticized the change as Minister Millar faced sharp, colorful complaints.

Chertsey Christchurch Ashburton J. A. Millar Railways Chartsey

Douglas Settlement ballot yields 129 applicants for 34 sections

Waimate June 16 Great interest marked the Douglas Settlement ballot with 129 applicants vying for 34 land allotments. Results list candidates by section including D Ponsonby Loburn Jane Callie Linwood Alice M Smith Albury and others for acres ranging from five to 448 across multiple sections.

Waimate Douglas D. Ponsonby Loburn Rangiora Jane Callie Linwood Alice M. Smith Albury Ebert Wilson Domett Martin Day Silverstream Wellington William Sullivan Charles Sullivan Harry Nelson Percy Nelson Alice Hampton Winslow William McKenzie Fairlie Albert Turner Waihao Downs Hannah Conden Ellesmere Neil Gebbies Stribley Dounithorn Clandeboye Patrick Hignes Mawara Agnes Kinsman Flag Swamp Nicholas Kane Glenavy Peter McLay James Nolan Temuka G. J. Symes Hastings EK. A Williams Sheddon Normanassell Timara James Reidy Morve

Labour Party Demands Resolution In Christchurch Meeting

At a South Christchurch Labour Party gathering on June 16 the group urged the government to take its full percentage on Bank of New Zealand invested capital. They proposed that all monies received minus a small percentage go to the National Provident Fund and that a copy of the resolution be sent to the Minister of Finance.

Christuburuh Christchurch New Zealand Labour Party Bank of New Zealand National Provident Wand Finasce

Supreme Court actions in Christofurch and Celand

June 16 court reports. Kenneth Armstrong received one year probation and £7 10s restitution plus costs after pleading guilty to false pretenses. Samuel Wilson sentenced to twelve months in a reformatory for breaking and entering. John Kettle, who pleaded guilty to forgery in Gisborne, failed to appear. £18 19s stolen. wife reportedly received 30s prior to the offence. warrant issued for his apprehension.

Per Press Association Christofurch Abethe Supreme Criel Kenneth Armstrong Samuel Wilson Celand Supreme Court John Kettle Gisborne Justice Edwards Kettle Scotland

Fatal fall at Mount Bruce claims 12 year old boy

A twelve year old boy Sydney Bertram Johan fell 100 feet from a cliff at Mount Bruce near Masterton this morning. His body struck the cliff and rolled into the Ruamahanga River where it was recovered. He sustained a fractured skull and other injuries described as terrible.

Mayor seeks tree planting to ease winter unemployment

In Christchurch the Mayor telegraphs Minister of Defence Geo Fowlds asking authorization for tree planting in the Territoria camp area. He argues many capable casual labourers are idle and the project would provide relief and give shelter plantations a year's start.

Christchurch Geo. Fowlds Territoria

Beautifying Invercargill Gets£250 Gift Toward Park Scheme

June 16 Invercargill Mr J D McGruer departs for England after donating £250 to Victoria Park beautification. Citizens match the gesture with more gifts and the Town Council plans a Coronation avenue of trees with a government subsidy sought.

Invercargill J. D. McGruer England Victoria Park

Baxters Lung Preserver Promises Quick Winter Cure

The ad promotes Baxters Lung Preserver as a fast acting remedy for winter colds. It touts quick results and a large 10d bottle price, urging buyers to choose Baxter's for effectiveness.

Baxter

Stop It cough cure praised for swift relief

A parent reports a severe post measles cough in a child lessened after using Loashy’s Stop It. Three doses brought sleep and complete recovery within ten days. The product, priced 6d and 4s 6d, is advertised as effective by users including adults.

Loashy

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