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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 28, 1913
Page
8
Sydney Adelaide Melbourne market notes report prices for wheat flour oats bran pollard barley maize and other feeds. Entries list various origins including Tasmanian and Victorian supplies with per unit figures in shillings pence and pounds.
Mr H A Lloyd states he sold the Woelbeck Estate at Tinwald on account of Mr George McFarlane, comprising 642 doves, to Mr C O G Roberts at a satisfactory figure.
At the Methven sale on Thursday buyers showed keen demand with most lots sold at auction. Notable prices included lambs and sheep across many categories, plus cattle and pigs with milk cows and newly calved heifers fetching solid sums. The turnout was large and activity high throughout the auction.
The New Zealand government trialed large consignments of fresh eggs shipped to London, with 39 000 eggs arriving by the Rotorua from Dunedin. Despite market gluts, wholesale prices held at 8s per 420, a merchant notes the eggs arrived in excellent condition and compare well with shipments from Russia and Denmark.
The article notes New Zealand is shaping policies to aid farmers for expanded egg exports, while Australia and Canada have limited official support. It highlights shrinking Canadian and Australian eggs on London markets, English supply constrained, and New Zealand poised to capture a growing share of the London trade, potentially rivaling Russia’s summer shipments.
Public auction at 0.0P on West Street Ashburton offers 150 acres ploughed for Algerian Oats and Rye with 100 acres in Dun Oats sown down 7 acres Gat Stubble 120 acres 1 2 3 4 year grasses and Tuasock. 3 miles from Hinds with metal road frontage. includes a new seven room house and outbuildings. terms from NZ Farmers' Co op Assn.
In the Bay Mare area a sale includes a dog cart, twin motor cycle, furniture, sundries, and usual livestock such as pigs cattle and poultry. The property comprises a four acre site with a six room dwelling on Eiton Street. Sale at 2 PM with particulars as previously advertised.
RB George Willers has decided to cut up his property of about 10 acres into lots from half an acre to five acres for buyers. The plan aims to create multiple parcels for suburban purchasers.
Land and Estate Agent F W Watt lists multiple properties for sale in Methven township including three 3 acre sections Lots 52 58 54 and several houses with 5 to 10 rooms on land parcels ranging from quarter to five acres. Properties feature gas water supply drainage gardens stables and near town sites with estate sales to wind up Mrs Eilworth’s estate and opportunities for retiring farmers.
A plastered residence offers six rooms a bathroom pantry scullery wash-house and toolhouse with every modern convenience. Haas to be inspected and appreciated. Also offered a 64 acre residential property with a seven room house and outbuilding. I will send particulars and arrange inspections with flexible terms.
Property listing describes 1 acre with a 4 room cottage including bathroom scullery and washhouse concrete paths and garden. Features a large shed 36 by 12 with loose box trap shed and wool house plus large covered fowl house and concrete plus a 4 acre dwelling on Main South Road Knowlad all at £400 with immediate possession and arranged terms. Full details available on request.
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