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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Mar 02, 1909

Page

4

Violet Snow Cream and saleyard poultry advertise Christchurch

An advertisement promotes Violet Snow Cream for hair growth under vanity claims. It touts Wilson's Popular Sale yards as the largest in the dominion with auction sales of poultry Saturdays eggs Wednesdays and daily eyes fruit and produce. It invites consignments and cash buys, notes a large stock of poultry supplies and incubators, and lists Christchurch agents for A and P Food Co and Southland Proven Meat Co with postal box and Chanticleer telegraphic address.

Wilson Dominion P.O

No-license boundary challenge in Otago liquor case

The Otago Times reports a judge ruling on a case in Oamaru. The defendant, aged 16, challenged whether Oamaru was still a no license district after electoral boundary changes. The judge overruled the challenge and found the accused not guilty of keeping liquor for sale but left open whether selling could be proven.

Creagh Ongley Hjorring Onn Ua Gqdr T. Hutchison Oamaru Hierring Waikounit Qamarua Lucas Qamara Stuart Georgetown Muldrow Vanel Muldrew Washer Hynor Fore Otago Times

Ashburton Council Votes on Water Loan Tenders

Ashburton Borough Council held a special meeting with all members present except Dr Wood. The Mayor advised returning two tenders totaling £2,000 for a £15,000 high pressure water loan and to hold action in abeyance for three months. Councillors also discussed tender transparency and rubbish disposal plans before adjourning.

Ashburton Wood FH. Davis Nicoll Stewart Davison Nicall Messie Hillier Orr CY Davison Dr Burgess Nndes Cr Orr Cr Hiller Messrs John Chambers and Sons Cr Davison Crs Clark

February Weather Report From Domain Station

The February report shows a high barometer of 80.26 inches on Gil and a low 29.76 on February 10. Highest maximum thermometer was 85.5 on the 8th, while the lowest 60 also on the 8th. Maximum and minimum thermometers recorded 49 and 4 degrees on the 8th and 13th respectively. Rain fell on four days totaling 38 points with 20 on the 11th, 10 on the 12th, 2 on the 17th, and 6 on the 18th. Frost reached two degrees on the 13th. February rainfall last year was 7 points.

Domain Weather Station

Fire Halts Work at Westport Coal Mine

Word reached Westport that the Westport Coal Company's mine at Millerton caught fire yesterday morning in the main passage through old workings. The company offers no details. With a single exit, all operations halted and likely nine months before resumption. the mine employs 850 men.

Westport Westport Coal Company Jlillerton

Capsize of a coach near Grassmere injures none seriously

A coach carrying 14 passengers capsized near Grassmere about 15 miles from Broken River on a Saturday soon after noon. The horses shied but escaped, and the passengers were tipped into a ditch. No one was seriously hurt, though several were badly shaken.

Christchurch Grassmere Broken River

Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills Endorsement

Readers praise Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills for bilious attacks and dyspepsia. Mrs Jones of Regent Street Woolston Christchurch reports two to four pills speed relief, claiming the pills purify blood cleanse stomach and restore smooth function. A note adds that individual response varies and dosing should guide personal results.

Dr Morse Morse

Garments Designed for Comfort Fit and Style

The article emphasizes garments built with wearer comfort, fit, and style aimed at perfect satisfaction for those seeking well dressed appearance.

George Davies doubles as Ashburton suit maker with Keep-Shape front

George Davies offers made to measure summer suits at 2 5s 2 10s 2 158 and 3 3s. He markets the Keep-Shape Front for coat fronts and guarantees customer satisfaction with a written money-back pledge. New Ashburton branch showcases latest summer fabrics from Christchurch to Invercargill with cash-only pricing.

George Davies Arcata Ashburton London New York Davies New Zealand Christchurch

Auctioneers Offer Town and Country Sales and Loans

Auction sales every Saturday at Tancred Street Ashburton. Special facilities for disposing of town and country properties household furniture produce and general merchandise placed in our hands for sale. Loans negotiated rents and interest collected insurances effected. Agents for Royal Exchange Assurance of London. Our charges are on the lowest scale and you can rely on correct account sales. Wheat oats chaff potatoes and all classes of produce sold in any quantities.

Tancred Street Ashburton Royal Exchange Assurance Longon

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