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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 16, 1913
Page
2
A business outlines its cash discount system, noting the National Cash Register installation years ago and claiming about 90 percent of discount tickets are returned for value. The firm invites customers to return tickets without exception and promises solid value in goods.
The Mbkoate Grand Lodge held a May 15 installation in the Town Hall with a large Freemason gathering. Grand Master Thompson announced appointments including Deputy Grand Master James Moncrieff and Provincial Grand Masters across regions, while reports showed a successful year and motions on life membership and postal voting rejected.
A Wellington meeting of the District Hibernian and Australasian Catholic Benevolent Society Council passed a resolution offering hearty congratulations to Archbishop O’Shea on his creation as coadjutor Archbishop of Wellington. The note praised his long service as chaplain and Vicar-General and his work with the Wellington Catholic Education Board.
More fitted and brazing executed. The Hoyt water bags are all new goods and best. Brand made, all sizes kept.
A fragmented notice hints at candidates Well Pipers Picture Ploukiings and Stencila seeking a Senate seat. Vague references to selection timing and party alignment appear without full details.
Sam Creole, Practical Watchmaker, advertises watches from twelve shillings sixpence to thirty shillings threepence. With over twenty years of practical knowledge, he guarantees stock of only the best watches manufactured.
Last year New Zealand butter and cheese exports grew by six and twenty eight percent respectively, though experts say the gains should have been higher due to favorable factors. Prospects for the coming season are described as excellent.
Ninety-five immigrants onboard the Maori yesterday include eighty five newcomers arriving in Wellington on Wednesday aboard the Shaw Savill and Albion liner Athenic. A portmanteau lost when the Edna foundered on Sumner bars January 28 washed ashore at New Brighton with a gold watch and papers for Mr A. J. Rowland. A deputation urged railways to provide an engine for stock shunting at Addington sales to ease delays and losses.
A Christchurch scheme forms a Medici Society collection of prints to reproduce the old masters for education and enjoyment. The gallery committee offers space for display and care, with prints priced from 1s to £2 2s and frames from 12s 6d to around £2. Members list includes local residents and benefactors willing to donate or frame works for the educational purpose.
Three large estates totaling 16 514 acres have been acquired by the Government for subdivision into grazing and dairying holding. The Ardlussa estate near Balfour comprises 6450 acres, Knowsley Park near Mataura covers 4951 acres, and Macaulay's Wairikiki estate includes 4118 acres. Officials expect about 12 000 acres suitable for cultivation at Blenheim subdivision plans.
The Mataura works reported over 25 000 rabbits received on Saturday with packers kept busy until 4 to 5 a.m. Sunday, despite flooding. The item emphasizes the flood’s minimal effect on business for rabbits.
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