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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 17, 1913
Page
4
OCR fragment lists sale prices and item notes for skirts and striped pieces. Mentions usual prices and quantity like three pieces, multiple sizes, and discounts. No clear event or named entities beyond item descriptions.
Daily memoranda announce stock sale at Ashburton Yards on Wednesday and clearing sale at Riverside. Also listed are meetings and amusements tonight at St Andrew's Hall and His Majesty's Theatre with Hayward's Pictures. Tomorrow also features Hayward's Pictures at His Majesty's Theatre and Town Picture Co at Fons Theatre Royal.
A historical price list shows costs for currants, Muscatels, Sultanas, raisins, prunes, dates, figs, rice, split peas, barley, lentils, beans, and tinned pineapples. Goods include numerous brands and assorted packets, with unit prices and bulk offers, reflecting a broad grocery market catalog.
A notice lists J Gillis, J Sutherland and partners as bakers pastrycooks confectioners and caterers with premises on Burnett Street opposite Guardian and at Oals and Wills Streets near Theatre Royal.
A fragment shows a catalog style entry with wristlet prices and related figures such as 10/6 12/8 15/- 20/ Wristlet 30/- 80/ B0 80/- 95- 120/- 800/- indicating a price range or sale listing from a historic issue.
The Empire Trade Commission hears Professor Segar of Auckland University argue birth-rate shifts explain youth labour scarcity, but industry expansion and education rise also factor. He cites rising school enrollment from 133,885 in 1890 to 190,437 in 1911 and 7,709 to nearly 10,000 in free secondary education, predicting fewer youths enter factories while other sectors grow.
The article notes that work conditions and wages may deter workers, or a combination of both factors may be at play. It suggests the onus is on employers to address the issue and find solutions.
Weather fronts bring heavy westerlies with warm sultry conditions and snow in high country. A Hastings poll backed rating on unimproved value for water and lighting rates with 2000 on the roll. Inquest heard a man left a jotter stating intent to end his life. Easter Carnival at Lyall Bay opened with crowds and mishap as two boats capsized. Cadet Tournament at Tahuna Park drew large crowds to fund a bugle hand. A railway freight rates request was rejected by the Minister after a deputation argued differential rates. Belgian women achieve a unified suffrage federation and Belgium seeks participation in next year’s congress. Mrs Mary H. Cooper in Kansas faces reelection as probate judge with broad cross-party backing. Bell Bros promotes Bell cycles in Burnett Street.
Mr Thomas Reynolds of Prahran Melbourne visited Ashburton today while P H Cox travelled as a through passenger to Christchurch. Constable J Borrance to Christchurch for plain clothes duty. Funeral in Dunedin today for Captain McWallum formerly of Port Chalmers and ex Union Company captain. Prime Minister Massey toured via Ashburton on the express to Otah with Mr Nosworthy and Mr P. Elliott transferred to Christchurch depot and presented with sovereign case and wallet. Primate confirms Princess Mary in Buckingham Palace chapel with royals. Princess wore Queen Marys veil. Junior Endeavour Society presented Ernest Sage with Whittier poems bound memorial gift at Sunday School.
Police raided a Cox Street premises on Sunday amid suspected illicit liquor trade. Several men fled as the officers arrived. A prosecution will follow. Southern Territorials moved through Ashburton en route to Aldhurst for the annual training camp, with Hy and C Ashburton units resuming parades.
The coroner's adjourned inquest into the death of William Barry an old age pensioner and former resident of the Taurangi Old Men's Home returned a verdict of Found Drowned. Georgie Lamb junior a local farmer found the body in the Wakanui Creek near Elgin with no visible injuries. The creek runs from the home area and the body showed signs of having been in water for several days.
At a citizens meeting convened by the Major in Auckland the plan for entertaining the officers and crew of the M S New Zealand was approved. A citizens bull was proposed for the officers the Governor and Countess of Liverpool with entertainments funded by fines from the American fleet visit. An executive committee including the Mayors and local bodies was formed and special legislation sought to legalise public body contributions.
In Dunedin the Divorce Court granted a decree nisi on the husband's petition in the case of Shered Edward Johnson of Upper Nevis against Eliza Jolisiut on the grounds of desertion. Visitors to the Show may also view the new 39-4 P Hupmobile, noted for reliability in a recent trial, which won the Association Bronze medal and averaged over 20 miles per tank.
Christchurch reports a strenuous Canterbury schedule for Prime Minister Massey, who left at 3 30 am and returned after midnight. He spoke at Oxford and Rangiora, addressed deputations, and outlined land policy and loan issues, promising government loans with favorable terms and new measures to aid workers and settlers.
Entertainment notices announce His Majesty's Theatre reopening this evening with a varied programme of star films. The chief feature titled Tha Leap to Death promises thrilling scenes including a man leaping on horseback from a steamer into the sea. Other films listed include Winged Gold Ads of a Button Resin Industry Double Danger Cinderellas Upper Bavaria When the Tap Went Dry and more.
The Roman Catholic Bazaar concluded Saturday evening with a record crowd and substantial sales. Official estimates project takings for the week exceeding £1000. Tug of war ended with Kiilelton No. 2 defeating the Hibernian team after a keen, stubborn contest. Miss Kyat, McCosher, Bishop, Brankin, and Mrs H Small assisted at stalls while Mrs S A Brax kin, in charge of produce, was omitted from the list of assistants.
Reported in the Times a letter from Mr Hart of Frankton alleges Amokura mercilessly flogged a trial offender until blood. Minister Fisher confirms an enquiry opens today into the incident in connection with the matter.
The Autumn Show in Ashburton will showcase tow model Ford motor cars, a scarce exhibit rigged from the Tokomaru to Wellington and transhipped to Auckland for view. G H Carson district agent invites the public to visit the tent and inspect the new Ford, praised as a triumph of design and construction.
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