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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 17, 1915

Page

8

Ashburton County crops face drought and ballot for Glenmarls Estate

Farmers report a fair potato crop and rising prices with £25 6s per ton sales. The Canterbury Land Board prepared Glenmarls Estate ballot papers to be held at King's Theatre tomorrow. Snow and rain are needed to restore soil moisture for future feeds and winter sustenance.

Ashburton Canterbury Land Board Christchurch Glenmarls King’s Theatre Lenat

Sugar shortage sparks response from Colonial Sugar Refinery official

Nelson June 17. Auckland manager of the Colonial Sugar Refinery Company defends his firm against claims it hoards sugar for profit and explains the jam factory may close next week due to inability to secure supplies. He says more sugar was provided last year but needs have risen with increased trade.

Nelson Auckland Colonial Sugar Refivery Company Kirkpatrick Frm

Accidents and deaths reported in Wellington areas

Private Lt Meelwan aged about 84 attempted suicide at Trentham by slashing his throat and survived with non serious injuries. Ellis Loftman 53 a Trion Steam Ship Co employee was killed instantly in Upper Willis Street after being struck by a passing tram. The Strathenderick docked after a Chinese fireman injured his legs and was hospitalized. Private J Qaycock admitted to hospital with a broken foot.

Wellington Meelwan Trentham City Hospital Ellis Loftman Trion Steam Ship Company Upper Willis Street Aro Street Loftman

London Wheat Market Dull as Shares Rise and NSW Loan Quoted

London June 16 wheat markets show dull prices amid declines. Bank shares listed include Bank of Australasia 118 pounds 10 shillings and Bank of New South Wales 35 pounds 10 shillings. New South Wales loan quoted at five eighths per cent discount. Evening News notes public works spending may be trimmed. Evening Standard calls overall conditions satisfactory and better than expected.

Bank of Australasia Bank of New South Wales Union Bank National Bank of New Zealand New Zealand NEW South Wales London Evening News

Sydney Wool Market Shows Steady Improvement

Sydney reports wool prices steady with better classes 5 to 7 percent higher than last week. Market tone upbeat as buyers indicate continued demand.

Sydney

Addington Market Shows Heavy Fat Sheep Entry in Christchurch

Fat sheep yarding at Addington today marked one of the year's largest. Prices ranged with prime sheep mixed quality. store sheep and forward hoggets rising to 14s and 18s. Market opened weaker on heavy supply. medium and inferior stock declined. Extra steers to £15 1s, cows £5 to £5 in ordinary ranges, vealers 85 to 70s. Stores 25s to 32s. small stores 18s to 22s.

Christchurch James G Addington

Burnside Stock Market Prices Higher With Keen Cattle Demand

Dunedin June 16 At Burnside 167 fat cattle yarded Prices up to 3 per head Best bullocks 14 to 15 pounds extra prime and heavy to 20 pounds Good 12 to 13 light 9 to 10 hust heifers 12 to 15 fair to good 10 light and inferior 6 to 7 0s Fat sheep 4237 penned Ewes and wethers varied prime 24s to 26s extra to 28s Gd 19s to 22s Lambs 3400 penned Prices declined about 3s due to space limits Extra primo to 22 5d Good 16s to 18s stores 12s 6d to 18s 9d inferior 6s to 0s 0d

Dunedin Burnside Eixtra Primo

Six Acre Property With Dwelling and Outbuildings

Six acres with a six room dwelling and facilities including water service stable barn chaffhouse and related improvements. Price law. call for particulars.

Johnsonville Fat Stock Sale Yields Mixed Cattle and Sheep Prices

At the Johnsonville fat stock sale good entries attracted steady demand. Prime bullocks sold £14 to £14 5s, lighter £13 10s to £13 1s 6d, light £12 to £12 15s 9d. prime wethers 27s 9d to 28s 9d. prime light wethers 28s 6d to 24s. light maiden ewes and wethers 22s 1d. good ewes 18s 6d to 24s. light ewes 18s dd to 8s. prime woolly lambs 18s 6d to 19s 6d, lighter 18s to 17s, light 14s.

Wellington Johnsonville

Property for Sale Across Southland and Ashton Lands

2000 acres Southland priced at £3 10s per acre. 160 acres Ashton with dwelling and outbuildings at £20 per acre. I have on my books all classes of property for sale and it will pay you to inquire for particulars.

Southland Ashton Tinwald Terry

Swedish Foundry Fulfills Berlin Order for Heavy Copper Monuments

A private telegram from Stockholm reports a Swedish copper foundry at Adyssoe working day and night on a 100 ton order for copper monuments destined for churchyards in Berlin by the Allosomeine Elektricitaets Gesellschaft. Sweden had banned raw copper export, but authorities halted exports due to poor workmanship and evident evasion of the law.

Dominion Ashburton Australia Stockholm Adyssoe Allesomeine Elektricitaets Gesellschaft Company Berlin Sweden

Clearing Sales and Loans On All Goods For Sale

Furniture produce pigs poultry and cattle offered every Saturday with clearing sales at lowest charges. Money advanced on all goods placed for sale and loans arranged on any class of security.

For Sale Large Room Arcade Chambers

Auction note lists a large room arcade chamber and a small cottage on Oxford Street Hampstead for sale. Street location Hampstead is identified with Oxford Street. No dates or prices provided.

Oxford Street Hampstead

Can't Be Too Careful Preventing Pneumonia

Old people and those with weak lungs must guard against pneumonia which follows cold or influenza. Prevention comes fromPrompt use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at first symptoms. Many at risk have warded off pneumonia by early treatment. Sold by all chemists and storekeepers.

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