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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 13, 1913
Page
4
Three k acre sections in Methven Township, namely Lot 2 and a 64, offered for sale separately or as a whole. Local authorities advertise the property for auction or private sale, detailing boundaries and ownership options.
Describes a splendid modern residence with six rooms a bathroom wash-house and cost house. Includes hot and cold water gas services gas engine for water supply good drainage concrete paths yard stable trap shed and over three quarters of an acre. Claims to be the best property of its kind on the market and bound to sell. A second comfortable property offers half an acre land a five room house scullery wash-house and bathroom.
In the Estate of the late Mrs Kilworth a seven room house with scullery wash-house bathroom and out house and eleven quarter acre sections are to be sold to close the estate. A reasonable price has been fixed and values are expected to rise with subdivision.
Property offers 94 acres fronting three streets with a five room house, yard, fowl house and orchard in profit. Includes stable with two loose boxes, loft, store room and large shed. Also features an eight room residence with wind mill water supply and multiple outbuildings appealing to retiring farmers.
Modern dwelling with six rooms plus bathroom pantry scullery wash-house and toolhouse. Property includes six percent acres and a seventh room house with outbuilding. Inspections offered and terms arranged by Ferriman and Co Land and Estate Agents.
Two allotments fronting Winters Road each about three quarters of an acre with a price of £360 for T.S. 435 containing a three acre block on Tancred Street where a cottage and washhouse are erected. Owner moved to Christchurch. Also non-T.S. 406 a three acre river terrace allotment and another allotment fronting Wakaunui Road. Located in Jubilee Buildings behind Somerset Hotel with Tobacconist Mr F Messent in occupation.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Rotherham with references to best, numbers like 801 95 120 300 and 176 tf and prices or measures. No clear event or person identified. Summary reflects limited readable data with emphasis on place and numeric hints.
A local editorial lauds the mayor’s concise address to the new Borough Council. It argues past spending outpaced income, critiques street and footpath works, and urges a modern drainage plan and tougher revenue policy to fund progress without excessive debt.
The Auckland Police Court fined Alexander White and Lewis A Margin £2 each plus costs for selling milk deficient in fatty solids. A Christchurch press message reports Anne West, 72, died from wounds believed to be safety related after a hospital stay. A Dunedin dispatch notes Reginald Lewis is to appear in court for alleged theft of £45 from Nicholls and Co. in Christchurch. A large Bible in Schools rally in Auckland Town Hall featured Miss Butler urging Bible restoration in schools.
Canterbury greets Captain Halsey and the officers and crew of the warship New Zealand as it arrives in Lyttelton Harbour after a tempestuous coastal voyage from Auckland. Residents await a cordial reception and salute to the visiting ship and its crew.
Loyal reception follows a gift ship visit as Lyttelton and Christchurch host the bluejackets. Town and country unite in enthusiasm to honor the battleship's crew and celebrate loyalty to the King and Empire ahead of Ashburton’s visit.
Prince Wilkin the well known Ashburton trotting horse died after several days of illness. A Melbourne cable reports a Bailey on a 2% horsepower motor cycle covering 534 miles per hour, claimed as an Australasian record. Hokitika hosts next Australasian Institute conference, with jubilee of West Coast goldfield planned. Local Government issues include arbitration court pay awards and mayoral prospects in Greater Ashburton.
At a council gathering last night in Ashburton Dr John Davison was reappointed, and Deputy Mayor Mr David Sturrock was named inspector of books for Marlborough after 14 applicants sought the post. Asquith and Winston Churchill were noted visitors in Venice and Auckland figures were mentioned among arrivals in Dunedin.
The Wellington Supreme Court reports a jury verdict of guilty against Carl Pedersen for breaking. The judge noted the prisoner was responsible for his actions due to the amount of liquor consumed and ordered him to return for sentence.
Patrick O Donnell facing charges for firing a gun in a quarrel that wounded farmer William Fraser. Fraser pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of miner coat and was fined £7 7s.
Information states Indrabarah now reachable by horseback at low tides while indomitable Adcock rescues crewmen. Bulls party meets heavy seas as first boat nearly capsizes and second attempt fails. a line and twine rescue sequence secures a shore line and life saved.
The latest models feature a low bust and dropped waist with flexible cornetting above the waist. They promise perfect comfort while offering figure elegance from Warner's Rust-proof Corsets.
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