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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 30, 1919
Page
4
A dense advertising notice lists prices on jam brands such as Kirkpatrick and Gold Bee, baking powders including Royal and Silga, fruit preserves, marmalades, and canned goods. It promotes Jam jars and lamps while noting stocking of Robertson's flour and oats, and diverse household staples for the new season.
A promotional catalog-style notice touts deep discounts on drapery and outfitting items. It lists ladies garments, children's wear, hosiery, gloves, sheets, blankets, wool and cotton fabrics, and related notions with specific sale prices and bundles emphasized as the best values available.
Auction sales to-morrow in Tinwald. Meet ings and amusements listed including Borough Council and His Majesty's Theatre events. Athletic Sports Club annual meeting at His Majesty's Theatre. Note on furniture, boxing association meeting, and general notices.
The Ashburton Guardian laments drastic railway service cuts amid a coal shortage and 36 year old conditions. It blames the Railways Department for mismanagement, calls for a new minister, and notes public inconvenience while urging clearer information and better leadership from officials.
A suspected typhoid case was notified to the Hospital Board. The report covers parliamentary moves on vivisection, health editing in Auckland, and local actions in Tinwald and Ashburton including school cocoa provision, frost effects, and busier show attendances.
Street collections for the Nurses Memorial Fund ran until 10 pm on Saturday and the tea rooms closed at 4 30 pm after selling out. Public backing for the day was highly gratifying though full takings will be reported when country district returns arrive. The text mentions Nazol in a medicinal claim.
A reader responds to an editorial in The Guardian, questioning cabinet statements on coal imports and exports. The letter cites a four month period of landings from New Zealand and asks how much coal has shipped out, referencing a strike in Australia and the impact on vulnerable populations. The writer urges clarity from Minister Wilford and notes past reciprocity talks with Australia and New Zealand.
The text notes the United Kingdom hay crop valued at £30,000,000 yearly and then shifts to a faded tobacco era style advertisement for remedies including Baxter's Preservor. It mentions inhaling Nazos for cough relief and a price of two shillings for Lung Preservor, urging readers to keep Baxter's handy during changing weather.
A letter to Sir James Allen from General Henry Wilson commends New Zealand for rapid response to imperial demands and strong prewar preparations for the Expeditionary Force. Sir William Birdwood also notes New Zealand maintained division strength despite difficulties, a feat not fully appreciated by all.
Australia and Sydney report on a planned Labour demonstration across the nation. The text mentions the union Congress and vows peaceful protest while urging action to cease supplies, including food and ammunition, to adversaries.
A fragmented wire-service style item notes a movement for a universal 44 hour week. The piece references a campaign pledge to support the idea but provides few readable specifics or named entities.
Personal notices report several family advisories of sons and relatives returning to New Zealand aboard the transport Chupra. Lt W R Tucker, Pte T Williams, Sapper Capstick, and Corporal W Garrod are named as returning. Also noted are staff changes at Bishoporde Hostel Christchurch, the Ashburton Technical School appointment, and references to local residents including Mr Hayes Burnett and others.
A damaged old ad claims Chamberlain's Tablets cure constipation with permanent relief while laxatives worsen the condition. It also references airmen and high speed flying dangers, touting Woods Cure for protection and health.
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