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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

May 12, 1920

Page

7

Passes Secured vs Presented by Remingway and Robertson's

Address REMINGWAY AND ROBERTSON'S CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS Ltd P O Box 516 Auckland reports over 20 000 students prepared. The ratio of passes secured to passes presented is detailed, reflecting the program's success and reach across Auckland and surrounding areas.

TE. Mackay New Zealand Remingway and Robertson's Correspondence Schools, Ltd P.O Auckland Gahpal

Principal stock sales at Tinwald yards yield varied bids

The Tinwald weekly market reported wide sheep and lamb prices with buyers from Tinwald Hinds and Wairuna purchasing large lots. Fat stock and store cattle saw varied returns with multiple steers cows and heifers changing hands at diverse values across the sale.

Tinwald Yor M. O'Keefe M. Dalton Hinds W. Walsh T. McCormack Wairuna G. Husband Maronan A. Wagner Weihers J. R. Raymond P. McCcormack W. T. Scott T. EF Tarbotton Springer W. H. Mulligan Lismore McCann’s Westerfield H. Broomfield Wheatstone G. W. Leadhey H. Chapman Willowby Heifer BR. Ross

Wellington Customs Record at Wellington Port

Wellington customs revenues today reached a Dominion record of £22,381 5s 9d at the port of Wellington. The previous best was £22,310 6s 8d set on February 16, 92.

Wellington

Australian wool scheme stirs London market debate

London reports that Mr Hughes's wool scheme depresses trade and sparks talks of skipping sales in London between September and May. Brokers oppose the plan as extending control. An Australian merchant warns demand may fall due to dear money, credit issues, and shipping shortages, with London sales stoppage likely keeping prices up for the fortunate few.

London Hughes

Price of petrol market rises in New York

May 11 New York price reports show general motor car petrol increased to 30 cents per gallon wholesale and 34 85 cents retail.

New York

Record Egg Prices Hit New High in Sydney

Sydney on May 11 reports wholesale eggs at 8s 2d per dozen a record due to drought reducing supplies. Milk prices rose 2d per gallon as a result of the shortages.

Sydney

London Wool Sales Report Slower Prices Decline

Dalgety and Co report from London May 7 that wool sales closed with less spirit and lower prices across categories. Merino grades show declines from 5 to 20 percent versus last sale, with medium and coarse crossbreds easing 10 to 15 percent, and withdrawals heavy in medium and coarse crossbreds as French buyers cautious and American demand weak.

Dalgety and Co., Ltd London Jfrench Woolbuyers Donegal

Oil from cotton seed replaces waste heaps in industry

Before cotton seed oil was found practical millions of pounds of seed were discarded or left to rot. The terms Raw Sienna and raw umber refer to earths from Italy and Umbria, prepared after firing.

Sienna Italy Umbria

Easter Lung Preserver Sought by Patient in England

A Christchurch message from England requests Easter's Lung Preserver by return mail. J W Sydney at "The Manor" Bramdeen complains he cannot obtain it since EF arrived in NZ four months ago. The note urges a quick shipment during the cough and cold season.

Christchurch England J. W. Sydney Bramdeen

False Sense of Peace: Sir James Allen Talks Defence

Sir James Allen spoke before the New Zealand Club before his London departure on defense issues. He praised the NZ Expeditionary Force and warned that peace is not secure without ongoing preparation and training for officers and soldiers. He urged Dominion support to keep Britain’s naval power strong to safeguard communications.

Sir James Allen New Zealand London James Allen League of Nations Defence Department America League

New York Licenses Rise as Drivers Grow

The report notes 580000 licensed automobile owners and 282000 licensed drivers in New York State. License fees paid to the Secretary of State last year exceeded 1.2 million pounds.

New York State Secretary of State

Baxter's Tung Preserver Endorsed In Grateful Letter

A Dunedin reader reports rapid relief from influenza using Baxter's Tung Preserver after other remedies failed. The testimonial, signed by Wm Lord of 222 Cargill Street, notes 54 years of grateful letters praising the product and invites others to believe in its efficacy.

Baxter Cargill Street Dunedin

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