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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 26, 1916
Page
3
Current price list warns prices may change due to war conditions. Readily available goods include dried fruits, baking powders, coffee and beans, soaps, candles, and kerosene. The shop notes charges rise for imported items amid shortages. customers urged to stock winter needs.
The store reveals a major relocation to Mitchell and Turner premises Burnett Street with a massive sale starting Friday. Stock from both stores will be reduced to clear before the new building opens offering high quality goods at reduced prices.
Listings announce a stock sale at Ashburton Yards with a busy evening schedule including a meeting on a school site at 7:30 in the High School Assembly Hall, an Old Pupils' Association gathering, theater at His Majesty's Theatre with pictures, a conference on the High Syndicate Board, and the Ashburter County Racing Club annual meeting plus concerts and social events at Theatre Royal and other venues.
Debate in Parliament and press columns sharpens over German prisoners of war on Motuihi and Somes Island. Critics urge firm control and avoid laxity, noting incidents of insolence and abuses of liberty while opposing blanket internment as unjust.
The advert notes sale commences on Friday next for temporary promises and buildings by Mitchell Turner and W J Moore at Burnett Street.
The note urges prompt order or prescription submission as assistants in the drug trade respond to the country call. It explains high Saturday afternoon demand and asks for forethought to ease the rush and ensure availability of supplies.
Advertises cash coupon program allowing customers to redeem coupons for cash at any time with exceptions for Saturday afternoons. Emphasizes redemption value separate from goods and discounts.
A small old ad notes Gysle Repairs and Accessories offering puncture repair by an expert at lowest charges. The address is East Street Ashburton and the text emphasizes only being charged for mending a puncture.
A gentleman asked the city chemist for Dr. Wilson's Regenerator used for grey hair. The chemist offered a cheaper alternative, which proved inferior and caused loss of customers. Progres sive chemists recommend Dr. Wilson's Regenerator for its reliability and safety. Ashburton residents can buy it from the Ashburton Drug Co H. Percy Hairdresser or Andrew Orr and Co at 3s 8d per bottle.
Local officers employed by Ashburton County Council for weeks will conclude their county canvass at week’s end. A Tinwald farewell social for Rev. J Mill included a speech by Rev. W Oxbrow whose remarks were unintentionally omitted from the contributed report.
Reports confirm Private Joseph Boothroyd of Ashburton wounded and returning to New Zealand while Private Joseph Ede of Rabarton is wounded in the face and admitted to the London Hospital. Sergeant Harvey Johns of Beach Road Ashburton, after Gallipoli service, visits Gisborne before medical treatment in Rotorua. A Saturday farewell for Privates Hume and Baker of the Fifteenth Reinforcements ends with watches and smoker outfits from friends and neighbors as the group sings and toasts.
Sunday brought dull skies with morning showers and frost measured at five degrees at the Domain weather station. By nine o clock rain registered two points while the forecaster predicts far southerly winds, squalls at times, cold showery conditions, and inland frost overnight as barometer rises slowly.
Mrs Daniel Kellahan, 74, born in Dumfriesshire Scotland, died at her daughter's Moore Street residence on Sunday. She migrated to New Zealand in 1864 aboard the Amour, landed at Lyttelton a week later, married Daniel Kellahan, and lived in Christchurch Leeston Mayfield and Ashburton. Founding Mayfield Presbyterian Church, her husband predeceased her by 138 years ago. she leaves seven sons, five daughters, 30 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
Wellington dispatch reports business leaders sailing to protest the proposal for 6 o'clock hotel closing. They argue it is unnecessary and not justified by soldiers' conduct or economic need. Prime Minister Massey says petitions are under scrutiny by the Petitions Committee and Cabinet will consider the representations once the committee reports.
An old ad touts NAZOL as a fast-acting remedy for herd colds throat colds and chest colds claiming quick relief when fairly treated. The copy notes a 60 dose bottle and asserts reliable relief.
A fragmented note outlines a proposal to assess school site options and central town locations. It urges慎 careful, public input and recommends Burnett Street as a potential site while stressing conservation of reserves and trees.
In a lengthy exchange, council members discuss preserving ratepayers property and the cost of potential actions. References are made to former projects on Short Street and water issues, while urging a firm stance on who bears future expenses.
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