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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 18, 1912
Page
2
All items offered for clearance must be cleared at end of season sale prices. Limited quantities remaining across merchandise. Customers urged to act quickly to secure discounts.
A ten inch Maori style axe was found near Pi Grim's Corner Hagley Park and donated to the Museum. Christchurch Junior Stamp Club agreed to start an exchange branch with an elected superintendent. A court session saw a boy fined for theft of a cycle and warned about Burnham Industrial School. A Tramway Board meeting affirmed staff cooperation and penalties for duty desertion. A licensing act flaw allows unregistered barmaids and concerns on wages. Juvenile Court committed seventeen children to St. Mary's Industrial School Nelson amid family neglect and religious divides.
City officials and local bodies met at Cathedral Square chaired by Mayor Gil Holland to discuss improving the tranvyrar shelter and the area around the Godley statue. Delegates from the Council Beautifying Association Tramway Board Trade Labour Chamber of Commerce and other groups backed a competition for design proposals and approved conditions to be drafted by S H Seager's architect.
Thomas Docksey facing a week in remand on charges of issuing valueless cheques in Timaru and obtaining diamond rings by false pretences in Auckland. Further charges for cheques issued at Christchurch and Port Chalmers to be heard at those locations.
Advertises the Zodiac Electro-Massage Machine for treating rheumatism pain neuralgia sciatica sprains lumbago and nerve troubles. Claims the device never needs re charging and is always ready for use offering healing and health benefits from electricity.
Inspection invited at sole agent R Totty premises on Burnett Street Ashburton.
Messrs J Millichamp and Sons display a range of choice varieties in their window at Apples. They take orders for fruit and forest trees hedge and ornamental shrubs roses and related plants. Orders by telephone or post delivered same day if required.
The notice touts low prices and guaranteed workmanship with a trial period to prove quality and customer satisfaction.
D Campbell 240 Co provides practical sanitary plumbing services from Tancred Street opposite the Theatre. Contact phone 142 for repairs installations and maintenance.
General order quotes a letter by Lieutenant General Baden-Powell from his New Zealand tour. He notes visiting eleven centres and about 1000 cadets, praising senior cadets yet urging stricter discipline and example from all to build a strong future defence force.
A Gatton Queensland carrier describes suffering from bleeding piles after years of rough travel. He uses Zam-Buk and reports relief and complete improvement, recommending the balm for piles skin injuries and other ailments with practical home use and direct sales from The Aus Teer Co Sydney.
At a Canterbury executive meeting President P Herets praised the Industries Weels event as highly successful. W W Charters outlined delays from stamping bills of lading and impeding shipper operations, prompting a deputation to seek a ministerial remedy and a survey of local manufacturers on skilled labour shortages and remedies.
Local authority on paint offers undertakings for house painting and sign writing with no mess or disappointments. Free consultations and quotations available.
An aged Oamaru resident, living at the north end, fell in the wet street after dark on Wednesday. She was discovered by a passer-by in the morning and helped indoors. She answered a later inquiry with quiet difficulty, showing resilience despite her years.
Advert says scratched shop worn Fender guitars priced to clear. Quick sale pricing: 20s for some, 15s for others, 10s for remaining stock. Recommends Warner's Rust-Proof No 601 at 8s 6d for comfort and elegance.
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