Business Change Notice at Ashburton Butchers
W R B Shattock announces he has relinquished his business to Messrs Jeffs and Frost effective March 1. He thanks the public for two years of support and asks for continued patronage to the new firm.
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 10, 1909
Page
4
W R B Shattock announces he has relinquished his business to Messrs Jeffs and Frost effective March 1. He thanks the public for two years of support and asks for continued patronage to the new firm.
Ashburton Borough School Committee held an all members meeting led by W Craighead. They reported a £16 6s 2d bank balance, declined desks and approved transfer of Miss Hayes to Hampstead, accepted Miss Curd’s resignation, and granted £9 for cadet ammunition. The roll showed 392 in Main School and 100 in Allenton with staffing pressures noted.
The Post Office warns to register all letters containing money or valuables. Unregistered money letters remain common and may burst envelopes or be lost, causing suspicion to fall on posting, processing, or recipients. Registered letters cost two pence and come with receipts, tracing the letter from hand to hand.
Farmers in the Upper Ashburton Forks district discuss establishing a cooperative creamery as dairying grows in Staveley and surrounds. Promoters estimate 200 cows needed for start. 40 farmers pledge canvassing and readiness to open by October with butter fat carted to rail.
The House of Commons was told the naval surplus for the year stands at 1,168,343. Mr Haldane said Alliance Assurance may not hire non Territorials, trade unionists, or abstainers. He warned Rutherford’s 10,000 regulars cut would chaos military plans, while War Office holds vital statistics and a conscription contingency.
Turkish dispatch reports mutinous troops at Vieldiz Palace, angered by the ouster of officers aligned with the old regime. The disturbance, linked to October’s unrest, was promptly quelled with authorities restoring order in Constantinople.
Made up on shortest notice advice promotes securing subscriptions for The Motor Autocar Motoring New Zealand Farmer Bulletin Scientific and other titles. CH AS THOMAS announces as book seller stationer and newsagent on East Street Teast Street Ashburton with telephone 120.
George Davies promotes ready to wear suits cut by top cutters with no credit for £2 10s to £3 10s, claiming savings over 5 to 6 guineas from credit tailors. He urges Easter orders and lists multiple city addresses to reach customers in New Zealand.
Avanti Sianchester Broa advert claims Rovio tea retains full flavor despite packaging faults, inviting consumers to taste the preserved quality.
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