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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 19, 1912
Page
8
London reports an Australian wheat cargo sold at 4s ltd as of June 18. The brief item notes the price and trade activity in the London market. The record preserves the named entities involved, including the Australian origin and the London commodity market.
A delegation of New Zealand butter exporters met Mr Kennedy of the Union Company in Wellington on Monday to seek assured refrigerating space for Canada shipments. They feared last season’s refusals due to limited space and worried Australian rivals would claim all capacity. Kennedy said he would refer the matter to his head office.
The Christchurch grain market is exceptionally quiet with little activity between growers and merchants. Wheat remains firm, oats softer, chaff price easing to £2 17s 6d to £3 for prime bright, potatoes selling slowly due to reduced northern demand from southern port supplies. News from June 18 reported limited export freight prospects to the United Kingdom may unlock trade in oats and grains in a few months.
The Hon W D 8 Macdonald reports on Gisborne Napier Stratford Whanganui lines and the Nelson Glenhope link. He notes the South Island Main Trunk from Bienheim to Ward, Chevrot to Parnassus nearing completion, Waiau River approaches, and Mendip sections. He says most railway funds are spent and speed depends on Parliament borrowing.
Early today three Sutherland Road houses in Lyall Bay were destroyed by fire. The five room cottage owned by Janes McBain insured for £300 with contents £150, another six room house owned by Agnes Mc Bain insured for £400 with £150 contents, and a five room home owned by Murdoch and Walls insured for £400 with no contents insurance, all in Wellington.
Anecdotal claims tout RHEMO as a universal remedy curing gout rheumatism sciatica lumbago and related diseases. A Grand Master of New Zealand Freemasons testifies after a long gout struggle noting rapid relief within forty eight hours and repeated success with doses. Also mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy endorsements with local seller notices.
A damp cloudy morning gave way to heavy rain that persisted through the afternoon. The Bealey River at Bealey Hiver flood and rise reported by a Press Association telegram, with Greymouth receiving 2.69 inches of rain and isolation by floodwaters. Mr Bates forecasts northerly to strong winds, heavy rain, possible snow in high country, rivers rising, and a cold spell after 24 hours.
A fragment listing items for sale or inventory including horses, harness, implements, and sundries. Details read is partial but indicates a catalog heading and a batch of agricultural or equine goods. No names, dates, or explicit lots are legible.
Friedlander Bros announce a complete clearing sale for Ward Pocock on the above date. The sale will include all stock and implements with six draught mares and geldings aged about three to Tyra years.
A bold real estate notice invites buyers to inspect immediately for properties listed at seven guineas. The owner aims for a quick sale and promises better bargains than any rival agent.
1 RJ. L. Myers offers a full quarter-acre residential section with four rooms, bathroom, scullery and pantry. Located in an improving borough area, the property is complete and planted. Ideal for investment as values are rising. call Estate Agent for details.
National Morroace and Agency offers 6000 acres freehold and 200 acres leasehold in Sin. 13 miles from a large township. About 3500 acres flat and ridges suitable for crops, wet roads, well fenced and watered, two cottages, stock of 3500 ewes and wethers and 800 lambs. Price 65 shillings per acre freehold with leasehold options. Inspect by arrangement. requires £5000 commend.
A comfortable home with five investment sections in a healthy Allenton suburb. Mr George Richardson offers 2 Acres 3 Roods 20 Perches subdivided into nine sections with elm frontage near the Post Office and railway. Built by the late Mr Church, the sale is to suit living in or selling sections for profit. reason for selling is Mr Richardson’s lease under warning.
Property listings offer various sections and allotments for quick sale. Includes Wills Street holdings with 10 room house, three sections near South Belt and Eton Wille Streets, plus Cameron Street dwellings with 7 to 9 rooms and modern conveniences. Glasgow Lease plots with 6 rooms each.
A six room dwelling with bathroom and washhouse copper tubbs and garden with fruit trees is offered for sale opposite the Power House in Town Section 63 Kermode Street. Broker Mr. is eager to sell after drawing a section in the Valverda Settlement.
Property of Mr John Clark offering a very desirable home for sale with paddocking available for a horse. Inspect, consider, and buy.
A detailed description presents a property likely to attract both speculative buyers and practical farmers. Emphasizes potential productivity, layout, and market prospects. Considered suitable for investment or steady agricultural use.
Yorkshire Insurance Co Limited offers all classes of insurance including fire employers liability accident and live stock coverage for H Fitter and Son based in London with an agent listing and contact details.
A mixed notice outlines dwelling options including a semi detached cottage on Cass Street and a cottage with two sections on River Terrace, shop spaces on Saunders Buildings and in Arcade, offices in Arcade Chambers, and a sample room on Tancred Street. It lists freehold securities and special sums at current interest rates of 200, 300, 350, 500 and 1500 pounds with properties under Wakanni Road and Beach Road and near the railway station.
A Hobart resident describes severe chest tightness and bronchitis relief after trying Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. She had used other remedies with no effect before Chamberlain’s successfully curing her, and notes it is lent by chemists and storekeepers.
Property offers 540 acres 13 miles from a railway town Cheesa with factory school and saleyards. 100 acres oat stubble, 100 acres turnips, balance Hinglish grass. 150 acres worth £25 per acre in Canterbury £35 elsewhere. Whole ploughable with 11 paddocks, springs, large modern house, cottages, stables, woolshed, sheds, yards, dip. Price £13 per acre with easy terms.
Waihiloa 945 acres freehold with about 598 cultivated acres growing turnips oats and more. Four-roomed house stable barn and outbuildings with easy terms offered. Watkaka 56 acres first-class subdivided land within a mile of township railway post and telegraph office church and school. Land largely uncultivated for 14 years at 11 per acre. Green Island Bush 16 acres freehold with tip-top dairying land and good buildings, well watered, price 94 per acre.
315 acres of flat first class dairy and agricultural land 14 miles from a railway town with school dairy factory freezing works and saleyards. Subdivided into 13 paddocks with streams, buildings include two houses large stable 46 bay cowshed granary orchard and garden. Carrying BU cows 400 young cattle and horses plus 180 acres in turnips and stubble. Price £26 per acre with most money remaining at 5 percent interest. SPEIRS SAUNDERS AND CO Christchurch.
Shipping notice from Friedlander Bros Ltd advertises NZ Shipping Co service to London with routes through Montevideo Teneriffe and Plymouth. Mentions steamer options with tonnage figures 9880 to 12500, multiple screw configurations, and Rio as a port stopping point. Includes accommodation notes and requests for further particulars.
A terse note records an application by Devereux King and Co LTB 8316 at Onca subject. The fragmentary text hints at a business filing or legal action but provides no further specifics.
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