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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 21, 1920
Page
7
An odd advertisement touts a “Unique” hot water battle product with vulcanised sealing and patent stepper. It claims no burst or leak, available everywhere, and features Alec Lamps with 16 to 3000 candle power and metallic filament options. Prices urged to rise. Manners Co. at 6 Bedford Row, Christ Church.
Sir David Hutchins spoke to about fifty people in Wellington stating forestry is the greatest and most wholesome industry. He urged using scientific methods, preserving native forests, building a state forest system, and expanding afforestation to 2,000,000 acres while boosting employment and stabilizing living costs.
A successful smoke concert organized by Ashburton and Southam Cross football clubs was held Saturday evening at the Theatre Royal. Over 100 attendees heard toasts to Kindred Clubs Past Players referees and Rugby Union. Vocal and instrumental performances were given by J. Benson A Thomson P. Cullen Cullen B. Wilkie H Those Co Campbell Z. Fitzgerald and B. Fitzgerald with Mr C Ingram as accompanist.
The advertisement promotes Woods' Great Popprracok as a cure for bronchial coughs. It urges repeated daily doses and claims effective relief in the war era context.
Machinery and related equipment advertised for sale. Includes engines, motors, dynamos, pumps, lathes, mining tools, sawmilling gear, electric motors, boilers, tractors, wire rope, piping, and portable tools offered by Manning Machinery Co. Christchurch.
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