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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 24, 1912
Page
8
London reports latest meat quotations across Canterbury Southland and New Zealand markets. Prices list mutton lamb beef by quality and origin including Canterbury New Zealand Australian River Plate and North Island figures with no change for unquoted sorts.
Sydney racing notes suggest an advance of 68 in ae remains probable for Tuesday. Weather and track conditions uncertain may influence the schedule.
Wellington reports the Dominion’s exports for the first half of June show a large rise from the same period last year with figures at £713,019 this year versus £408,181. Yearly totals to 15 June reach £19,004,771 up from £18,908,912, an increase of £100,859, reflecting the late season's impact on production.
The usual weekly sale of poultry stock and farming produce by Henry Stephen son and the Warriors Co operative Association on Saturday drew a good crowd with strong bids. Prices listed include hens and pullets in the 1s 2d to 4s range, ducks at 4s, pigs from 9s to 31s, wheat and oats per sack, potatoes and onions, and apples priced from 14d to 2d per pound.
Shareholders and buyers are advised of a complete clearing sale on Ward Pocock's farm. Jumbled OCR notes indicate stock, implements, and other farm belongings will be offered for sale on the stated date. Exact items and schedule are unclear in the fragment.
Property in Tull Quarter acre section described as nicely laid out with garden and outbuildings. Includes four rooms bathroom scullery and pantry. Owing to removal from Ashburton the sale is urgent with values rising in the borough. Call for particulars.
National Mortgage & Agency Co of New Zealand offers about 8500 acres of flat and rolling land with 3500 ewes and wethers 1800 lambs. Two miles from a railway station and 13 miles from a large township. Freehold price 65 per acre with stock and leasehold details. Open for inspection.
A government disposal sale on Tuesday June 25 at Bou rndale Makikihi features 5600 fat lambs 150 fat wethers 360 forward lambs 35 English and Border Leicester Rams 8 Romney Rams 15 Stud Romney Ewe Lambs 790 crossbred ewes in lamb 29 four-tooth crossbred livers 440 fat steers and heifers 10 young cattle 3 springers 2 cows a purebred Shorthorn bull 4 draught mares 8 draught geldings saddle horses and harness horses plus a mare noted as a hunter and various two-year-old grooms and hacks. Implements include wagons ploughs harrows rollers seeders drills and clothing for farm use with fencing posts wire and tools. furniture carpets utensils and sun dries. The sale at High Street includes substantial stock and farm equipment to be disposed of by Thomas Sealy Esq in conjunction with Canterbury Farmers Co operative Association Ltd.
For sale a 3 room dwelling with a good garden in a healthy suburb. The property owned by Mr George Richardson includes 2 Acres 8 Roads 25 Perches, nine subdivided sections with belt road frontage near the Post Office and Station. Built by the late Mr Church, the home offers comfortable living and a mixed investment opportunity as sections may be sold later.
Canterbury Farmers' Co operative Association announces a joint auction with Guinness and Lecren Ltd and 6.208 as auctioneers. The listing highlights collaboration among the firms for an upcoming sales event.
A report notes that barley prices and supply prospects attract both speculative traders and general farmers, outlining potential market movements and planting considerations for upcoming seasons.
Readable fragment lists Speirs and Saunders at 169 Cashel Street in Christchurch with partial property or office reference.
Multiple colonial era land notices for Wathola and Waikaka with 500 acres cultivated and 580 acres near town including a four-room house, stables, and terms. Lakes District offers a 99 000-acre run in three blocks with homestead near school and telephone, plus cross-bred sheep. Prices per acre listed.
Fridlander Bros LTD promotes a new New Zealand Shipping Company line with routes to Montevideo, Teneriffe and Plymouth. Features include the Ruapehu Rotroas Remuera Ruahine steamers, triple screw design, and capacity for 18 passengers. Contact for details.
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