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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 26, 1914
Page
8
The snippet notes a sale in Sydney on June 25 with the last sale of the present series closing. It mentions keen competition, mixed descriptions of improvement and faults, and greasy sales reaching up to a price of 253d.
Market notes show wheat prices range widely with flour and meal values noted. Tasmanian and New Zealand staples appear with varying rates for barley maize oats and potatoes. prices include cheese bacon and pickles among items listed across Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide markets.
The item blends reports from the Imperial Institute on tropical agriculture and the Opium Conference in The Hague with naval, political and cultural notes. It mentions the German welcome for a British battleship, smallpox cases in Sydney and Newcastle, and various European political commentary including Lloyd George on taxation and Poincare’s policies. A Roshampton croquet match results in a New Zealand victory, and Kensington’s Pall Mall Magazine acquisition is noted.
N Z Farmers Co op Assn subdivides 261 acres once MAR A PEARSE property into lots. J Walker and G B Ritchie conduct public auction at Clearingdale Tinwald. Lots include 112 acres 87 perches Johnston Street and 210 acres 11 perches adjoining Lot 1 facing Johnston Street. Additional parcels front Sabon Road Graham Road Carterton Road and near Mr Small. Cottage on Lot 6 49 acres 25 perches. Acres adjoin Jas Cow Nicholas Wes Boy.
In Tinwald and surrounding areas a series of land and dwelling offers are listed. 210 acres with £709 down balance on easy terms, 20 acres with a seven room dwelling and bathroom, 6 room dwelling with washhouse and built in capper, all described as real bargains with various prices and terms.
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