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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 25, 1920
Page
6
Fragmentary ad text promotes goods from Loyal Doulten and the English Houses. It mentions satisfaction guaranteed and a sale at TBROTENN ANTS.
The notice markets a wide range of cycles and motor requisites with direct imports and reduced prices. It promises a trial and guarantees satisfaction. Osman and Co. firm is listed with the address Faalaredlinda Works. YCLE REGS 2 tts-Y.
Canterbury branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union appoints D. Jones and G. W. Leadley to represent at Wellington conference on the meat and wool commandeer. W. A. Banks named substitute. he opposes the commandeer and urges ending it in time. Delegates may attend on liberty to use discretion.
Kathleen Eleanore Moxton aged 22, arrested in Sydney for stealing £343 from the Young Women's Christian Association, pleaded guilty and was remanded to the Supreme Court for sentence. She served as office secretary handling books and banking.
A Catholic church in Waipawa was gutted by an early morning fire that gained speed after discovery. The sanctuary was the start point. cause unknown. The building was insured for £550, furnishings £175, organ £375, with total losses around £2000.
Investments on the totalisator reached £19863 at the Southland Racing Club meeting contrasted with £17646 the prior year’s first day. San Sebastian won the Southland Steeplechase by two lengths, Tin Soldier took the Southland Cup by two heads, Peterville led the Invercargirl Trot Handicap by eight lengths, Wild Pilgrim captured the Disposal Stakes by five and a half lengths, and Samiel won Tradesman’s Handicap by four lengths. The winner of the Steeplechase was bought for 45 euineas.
Fine weather drew a large crowd for the Rangitikei meeting opening day. Totalisator bets reached £28,084, down from £45,868 a year ago. Results include Hemont Park’s Scott Memorial Handicap, Endure’s Chakex Hack Hurdles, Tempo in Carnarvon Hack Handicap, and Tangitike Cup won by nyttus, with multiple close finishes and fast times.
The Department of Agriculture secured a shift to a volume based rate per forty cubic feet on fruit shipments to the United Kingdom. The new method replaces the old per case charge and is expected to save about one shilling per case. The change assumes twenty to twenty two cases fit forty cubic feet with full damage allowance, versus the prior eighteen cases.
Influenza notices show totals for the period noon March 15 to noon March 22 reaching 319 with regional totals. North Auckland Auckland Hawke's Bay Wellington Canterbury Otago contribute to the week’s overall 809 cases in the first half 490 cases.
In Nelson on March 24 the body of widow Alice Barltrop was found in a creek after a period of ill health. An inquest returned a verdict of found crowned. An infant, Fivelyn Tris Lucas, aged one year ten months, drowned accidentally in a creek at Umukuri.
An OCR fragment notes Linger Wine Essence as a wholesome beverage by Rourington's. It mentions one bottle yields a gallon and a half of Halton Servub in a Bottle.
Auckland officials say petrol price rose this week from 30s to 87s 6d a case due to a single shipment of 5 000 cases consigned to Napier. The higher price covers transhipment leakage and handling while exchange rates made the benzine costlier. When exhausted the normal 30s rate will resume. Mr Patrick notes supply outlook is more hopeful.
Entertainment note previews Anita Stewart in the film drama Her Kingdom of Dreams at His Majesty's Theatre tonight. The plot follows a secretary wed to a son of a lumber king who suspects her of deceit as a spider woman twists events, but love ultimately prevails.
A persuasive profile of the modern young woman who keeps well through Dr Morse Indian Root Pills. It touts digestive health as key to appearance and daily performance, urging readiness with a bottle for little ailments and claiming affordable, reliable results.
An article notes audiences in Japan throwing clothing and accessories to actors as a form of appreciation, with proceeds from these items sold at fixed prices after performances. It also mentions Browning and cautions about summer coughs and the benefits of Baxter's Lung Preserver for respiratory woes.
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