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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
4
A sparse sale with strong demand for fats and lower overall prices. Entries include numerous cattle and sheep lots with varied prices, detailing ewes, lambs, fat cattle, and store animals across multiple categories and weights.
In Burnside stock sale at Dunedin on March 10, buyers faced abundant yardings of medium and inferior sheep, lambs and pigs. Wethers and ewes sold erratically with prices easing slightly from last week, while fat pigs stayed brisk and stock pigs remained steady amid lower overall demand due to fine harvesting weather. Cattle inventory reached 239 head with food-quality bullocks and heifers. prices fell 10s to 13s per head due to over supply.
At Addington yards today large stock entries and good attendance were recorded. Prices broadly fell with beef down due to stock in store, fat lambs about 6d per head lower, fat sheep 6d to 8d softer, and store cattle dull in sale yet dairy cows in good demand. Fat lambs large in yarding, exporters not keen, average ~6d below last week. 5000 exported at 12s to 16s 6d, 500 by butchers at 18s 3d to 1s, 1000 passed in for factory owners. Cattle: fat cattle 329 head, prices easier. steers £5 7s 6d to £11 76s 6d, heifers £4 15s to £8 1s 6d, cows £4 to £7 7s 6d. Store cattle and dairy cows uneven. pigs declined across classes with large yarding and varied prices.
An eminent tea expert writes in the Tea and Coffee Trade Journal that blending lifts blends to a fine liquoring rather than dull average. He cites selecting fetch ing-up grade tea and skilled palates as key. praises New Zealand firm Tiger Tea for decades of high quality and value in Australasia with prices from 1s 4d to 2s per lb.
A letter to the editor discusses land values in Canterbury rising despite farming challenges. The writer cites high land prices, droughts, crop diseases, and lower returns from oats and wheat, warning of an exodus to other dominion regions if prices do not drop. The piece frames the situation as a striking anomaly observed by farmers who see syndicate exploitation and misaligned incentives.
In a reader letter, Little Mother Mannikin laments drink and temperance issues at Ashburton station and nearby towns. She notes workers paid partly in liquor, discusses illicit access to alcohol, and calls for remedies within three months. She signs as a loyal reader and critic of local conditions.
A reader laments widespread defiance of liquor laws in Ashburton, alleging licensed-area abuses and illegal activity by prominent figures including a WCVEU leader. The letter urges action by magistrates and licensing committees to halt open violations endangering women and children.
A Christchurch reader from Linwood reports lasting relief from a chronic itching skin disease after using Doan's Ointment for two years. The ad claims the remedy is safe, effective, and sold widely at 3s per pot with mail order from Toaster McClellan Co. in Sydney.
A listings fragment shows H. Gresham on Dorest Street Ashburton with telephone 141 and hours 9 am to 5 30 pm. It also notes a private residence on Cameron Street West and a reference to attendance hours.
The Lyttelton Harbour Board discusses how to invest £2400 in sinking funds with a plan for freehold advances. Chairman Aly H Friedlander faces scrutiny from J F Taylor MSP over past advances to companies linked to his interests. A committee to investigate is proposed and public applications for the investment fund are invited.
Advertisement claims Dr Fellows' Pile Cones permanently cure all forms of piles without cutting or injections. It asserts 18 years of use by Dr Jrellows, promotes accompanying Anti-Constipation Tablets, and lists prices 3s 6d for cones and 2s 8d for tablets. Available from A M Loasby in Christchurch and wholesale through H V Stevens.
The General Labourers' Industrial Union of Workers seeks conciliation to settle a wage and hour dispute with Canterbury Builders and Contractors' Association and 380 employers. Assessors nominated are four labourers. Hearing date pending. Details cover hours and wage scales for tunnel, quarry, brick, plaster, and general labouring work with overtime and irregular shifts.
Auctioneers F H Choat and Co. offer sales of Town and Country properties, household furniture, produce, and general merchandise from Tancred Street Ashburton. Loans negotiated rents and interest collected insurances effected and accounts rendered. Wheat oats chaff potatoes and other produce sold in any quantities.
Local store advertises a closing sale ending in March with many lines already sold out. Shoppers urged to act quickly to secure bargains on groceries, canned goods, preserves, teas, marmalades, health tonics, cleaning products, and household items.
Sale list offers cups and saucers from 3s per dozen plates at 9d to 33 per dozen. Glass dishes from 8d each teapots 5d each children's mugs from 8d each. Glass and fancy vases from 3d each gravy boats 6d each tureens 1s each. Tea sets from 15s each jam tumblers 2s 6d per dozen.
An old time sale notice markets varied goods at low prices including milk pans fry pans Bluestone items knives handles branding oils and other hardware. It invites readers to inspect the stock with bold claims of astonishing prices and a cordial invitation to visit the store.
George Davies promotes ready made to measure suits at £2 10s to £3 10s, arguing better value through high skilled cutters and mass production. He criticizes credit tailoring and urges customers to pay for what they receive, listing multiple New Zealand towns and locations as his addresses.
Ladies troubled by unsightly hair on face neck and arms. violet snow cream claims permanent cure by destroying hair roots. Pleasant to use and improves complexion. Price 4s 6d from H J Bonnington or Hemsley Burnet hair specialist 46 George Street Dunedin. Also Burns Ketge & Grey Hair Restorer promises natural color.
An OCR fragment advertises music instruments and sales terms including a Trainmead piano £45 cash, a Smith organ £20 cash, pianos from £1 per month, organs from 10s per month, and notes on an estate sale. It also mentions Queen’s Allin TARD and coupon prize distributions with settings in Manchester.
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