Guyra Argus Thursday Edition Apr 2 1801
Fragmentary notice from The Guyra Argus shows Thursday publication date and repeated header text with garbled remnants. No coherent events or names readable to summarize a specific item.
02 Apr 1931
Page 1
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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 02, 1931
Page
1
Fragmentary notice from The Guyra Argus shows Thursday publication date and repeated header text with garbled remnants. No coherent events or names readable to summarize a specific item.
NSW Department of Agriculture exhibits feature White and Sons Bald Blair, Bald Blackier, and Bald Bish Minny Heiter calves, plus three fat steers from White & Sone and other entries. Judging rewards J White & Sena Bald Blair Chom for best Aberdeen Angus and CM Wright for reserve, with emphasis on breeding stock and export readiness.
The record notes judge Mr. T. Law and describes cattle quality and appearance. It mentions F. J. White & Lone Aberdeen Argon as reputable breeders and praises conformation and breeding, asserting export desirability of the stock.
Enthusiastic gathering at Briggs Central Cafe led to creation of a Goyra local Association with branches from Ben Lomond Black Mountain Llangothlin and Goyra. Terms set for a local competition on April 26, with officers elected and affiliation fees agreed as the group plans to join NSW Rugby League.
Notes detail results from the Over Pringle Shield with matches including Hinck Mountain beating A Handebo before rain halted play and Ben Lemond defeating Glenore. Ollera beat Lisegotblin with McLean taking 6 for 20 and Bruce Stewart top scoring for Oilera. Brookley-Lilygrova match postponed after several overs. Mentions Don McLeas’ accident and wishes for recovery.
The Annual Juvenile Ball organized by Guy's Parents and Citizens' Association will be held at the Arcadia Theatre on Friday night, May 8.
At a committee meeting of the unemployed it was decided to canvass the district for clothing for the distressed families of Goyre. All who can contribute are asked to leave donations with Mrs Brigge at Contra Café, with acknowledgments in The Argus.
About forty farmers met at Mr T E Sole's offices with W H Simpson presiding to form a potato grower association. They discussed naming, membership, accounts, finance committee, selling agents, and rules to raise prices and coordinate output, planning a next meeting for 25 April.
Miss Stella Pryor offers children’s dressmaking at reasonable prices. Contact details and location appear blurred in the excerpt, but indicate Pryor’s availability for alteration and new garments for children.
Guyra Post Office announces holiday hours for Easter. Closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday, open 9 to 11 am on Easter Saturday, and 9 to 10 am on Easter Monday with mail closes at 11 am and 10 am respectively. Money order and savings bank business suspended. no postal deliveries by Periman.
March rainfall for Guyra shows 1114 points total with 175 points recorded yesterday up to this morning at the focal Post Office. The Btratton station logged 2 inches.
Don’t miss the big talkie feature films at the Arcadia Theatre. Manslaughter plays Saturday night and Gloria Swanson stars in The Trespasser on Easter Sunday. Excellent supporting programmes each night.
At St James Church of England Guyra on Monday night 24 candidates were confirmed by Bishop Moyes with Canon Dickens and Rev R A Harrie BA assisting. A crowded congregation was greatly impressed by the eloquent address of His Lordship.
Church memoranda list service times and clergy for Guyra Ben Lomond and surrounding towns. Easter Sunday observances include Holy Companion at Guyra 1 am and Black Mountain 3 pm. Other dates note April 12 services at Wandsworth and Tenterden with Rev Norman McKie and Rev Harris B.A.
Mr Miles with his wife and family left by car for a southern tour Sunday, planning to visit Jenolan Caves and return via the north. Mr C Dowd remains in Gayra to relieve others during Miles absence.
The first round of the Bogey Competition at Guyra Golf Club was abandoned due to heavy rain yesterday. On Wednesday, weather permitting, the Flag Office competition for Mrs Youman's will be played with a full draw featuring matches such as Mrs Mitchell versus Mrs Brown and Mrs Douglas versus Mrs Bmart.
Armidale defeated Guyra Ride Club in Armidale on Sunday by 105 points. Individual tallies include T Smith 17 and Veale 96 for Armidale, while Guyra's top scorers were D Falconer 83 and J Dowdell 38. Final totals show Armidale far ahead with a large margin.
The hockey season will begin toward the end of the month with the start date likely announced soon. A general meeting to discuss preparations and plans will be held shortly to coordinate team activities and venue details.
The piece pools notes from the Fish Tryers and village readers about trout season antics and fishing bets, then shifts to public affairs. It mentions taxation, unemployment in NSW, a proposed meeting, and rainfall effects on footpaths, plus local sports chatter and upcoming absence of The Tout.
The article reports on wool prices and trade, noting rising values and strong buyer interest from Continental, Japanese, Yorkshire, and American markets. It details sales of 1793 bales from New England to Bathurst districts, with high clearance and price uplifts across categories, plus buyer list and forthcoming sale dates in Sydney and May.
North Coast and Northern Tablelands won the Commonwealth district exhibit at the Royal Agricultural Show for the fifth year in succession. Scores listed: Central Coast and Tablelands 113, South Coast and Tables 701, Western 809, North Coast and Tablelands 816. Butter scored 79 of 80. cheese entries among top results. Northern and North Coast entries praised as superior to other districts.
Delegates from Armidale Uralla Bubdarra and Walcha districts met in Uralla to demand government action. They call for jobs loans at low interest, road projects on Oxley Highway and Bondaree to Walcha, and ration increases or work to stop child schooling during unemployment. A three member delegation to petition the government was approved. The meeting was adjourned to Monday at Armidale.
At a Guyra Unemployed League meeting held Friday night members unanimously agreed to request the Chief Secretary to consider a 40 open season for opossums and ask whether blankets could be supplied to unemployed people in need. They also decided to seek cooperation from the Armidale Unemployed League in appealing to the Government to discontinue the dole and provide work in its place.
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