This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 10, 1913
Page
2
Eight years after installing a National Cash Register the business touts its cash discount system. They claim 90 percent of discount tickets are returned for solid value in goods and pledge equal attention and courtesy to all customers. Cash Discount One Shilling or goods of customers choice.
The Ashburton Technical Classes Association held its ordinary monthly meeting with board members present. Discussions covered salaries for cookery instructors, class attendances, financials, and proposed committee structure while approving accounts and delays in scheduling changes.
Opinion piece touts Baxter’s Lung Preserver as a quick cure for colds and chest ailments. Claims relief after first doses, with bottles sold at chemists and stores. Also notes Warner’s Rust-proof Corsets with new flexible models for comfort and fashion.
A man in Christchurch has collected names of over forty friends wishing to join the Honorary Torrie scheme. A missing elderly man found wandering on Cashmere Hills was hospitalized in exhaustion. Leather prices rise with a bootmaker noting higher costs for half soles and heels, and for new boots. At Christchurch Magistrate Court Frederick Cooke, a Socialist, was fined 10s and costs for delivering an April 19 address that drew a crowd, though leniency was shown as Cathedral Square had been permissioned for speeches.
A large meeting at the Chamber of Commerce debated promoting Friday as a market and trading day. A motion favored observing Saturday June 7 for King's Birthday while moving late-night trading to Fridays starting June 3. A Retailers Association was formed and officials to petition railways and employers to shift wages and events to Fridays.
A Christchurch deputation of about fifty from temperance groups Labour and church leaders met Minister of Railways W H Herries in the Provincial Council Chamber. They urged removing the three fifths majority hurdle for licenses and asked for a private member Bill similar to Mr Malcolms. Herries said the matter would be considered by Cabinet and would not become a party question.
Sir James Mills says there will be no pooling of interests among shipping firms in Australian trade. He notes New Zealand Shipping Company is linked to Federal Houlder line, Union Company operates four West of England trade vessels, and occasional shortfalls trigger use of extra steamers. He calls cablegram suggestions speculative and baseless.
A Sunday count in a Surrey village recorded at least 8500 motor cars passing through in twelve hours. An agreeable presence and pleasant manners are linked to good digestion. For minor digestive troubles, Baxter's Pills (Compound Quinine) are suggested, obtainable at chemist stores in a pill form.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.