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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 11, 1907
Page
2
J K K Wilson a surgeon dentist of Armidale will visit Gayra on the first and third Mondays each month. He may be consulted at Parnell's Tattersall's Hotel. Services include plate work in gold or vulcanite, guaranteed with painless extraction. Next visit date April 16.
The late Railway Commissioners considered major changes to the Sydney Brisbane service to improve northern tablelands passenger traffic. A Sydney to Brisbane Express is suggested, possibly adopting the Melbourne-Byday Express principle to cut travel time. The Tamworth day train will depart Sydney an hour earlier and extend to Armidale.
The day express will reach Armidale by 7 a m and Sydney by 7 p m, freeing daylight for most of the journey. A three times weekly Leain train will pass Tenterfield at 3 00 p m to connect with the Armidale outbound service. This extension aims to boost northern passenger traffic and move toward a 12 hour through service.
Racing at Wandsworth registered for May 24 Empire Day with a meeting planned. a Saturday week meeting at Wandeworth Hotel to arrange races invites interested parties. Guyra Oddfellows Hall construction proceeds opposite the public school, dimensions listed. Suburban rail crossing opened for traffic with protective levees. Homebush stock sale reported 7306 sheep and 865 cattle. prices eased but firming late. Guyra Show and Recreation Ground trustee meeting selects T B Bole. appreciation expressed to chair. DorRidge to DorRidge railway consideration and advocate travel to connect to tableland. locals show strong support for railway.
The Church of England in Guyra welcomes Mr A V Smith from Tasmania as assistant at St James Church. The annual church meeting is set for Wednesday 24th to present reports and elect officers. nominations close 20th. A sale at Gayra features farming implements and stock from Mr Ford and Mr M Crough. Mining news reports copper ore from Paddy's Land near Guyra, with a sample shown at the Ausnus office. A. Hamer of Armidale plans a visit in June. no traveling agents are used. Bussor offers eye care credentials and services in Armidale.
On Wednesday morning the marriage of Mr Richad Godson and Miss Winifred Ord Mackensie was solemnised at the Church of Saint Francis, Nundah, by Rev H P Gochar. The church looked prettily decorated, the bride wore white silk and tulle with orange blossom, sapphire jewelry, and a shower of bridal powers. Bridesmaid Miss Breekman wore white embroidered linen. the bridegroom’s party included best man Eustace Birdman. After the ceremony guests were invited to breakfast at the bride’s parental home. The couple left by the afternoon train for Toowoomba amid numerous costly presents from relatives in Scotland.
A movement to create Goyrm Park opposite the railway station in Brdsey gains attention. Mr O Seldon, a teacher from the Guyrs' die, is named to lead efforts as the project progresses. Public interest grows in the Ne te Puddledock area.
Markets report diverse prices for wheat, Manitoba, Maine, potatoes and hay with Manitoba best imported quoted at 14 pounds. A coal shed fire at North Brayney Gas Company works Neutral Bay occurred in the afternoon. cause suspected gas from coal. David Gillin, 24, of Waterloo, ill with plague. father died recently. Two fresh plague caves reported in Brisbane. rats increasing.
A wire from the Stosk Ezchange reports rampant gold stealing at Barrambie Range with no arrests yet. Last night more trouble followed as Patrick Mason and George Hanna were shot at, with Hanna hospitalized for a head wound. Crawford faces a shooting with intent charge and another man is accused of assault.
A notice states the Postal department will raise ordinary staff strength to avoid temporary hires. A miscellaneous clipping mentions a new Electoral Bill and a gaming house cafe adant fined £5 and ten guineas for alleged Tatverasll's Bwasps activity.
B. Leonie and A. Warren set out from Perth on a long ride but the journey stalled mid route. The cyclists faced delays and unclear next steps as details remain sparse.
In the Small Debts Court the Police Magistrate ruled that Federal officers are liable to pay the State Income Tax. The Magistrate gave judgment for the full amount claimed and in several cases ordered a tax execution.
London report notes Mr A Deakin speaking at the Royal Colonial Institute stating a swooping majority for Protection in New South Wales. The Navigation Conference also declares ships must hold a Colonial Office license to trade on the Australian coast.
The steamer Enemy with about 1000 tons, mainly potatoes, struck a reef near Gabo Island and was beached to avoid sinking. the Sydney market faced severe supply disruption. Prices spiked from £3 19s to £50 and scrambled buyers, with Tasmanian consignments delayed and local Guyra growers rapidly expanding sales as supply tightens. The locally grown stock has been reported as excellent and expected to fetch high rates, with prices firm at £4 to £4 6d as supply routes receive new Tasmanian arrivals.
Brevities note the first frosts at Guyra this week signaling the coming winter. Mrs T P Chisholm of Balderaleigh left for a trip to Lismore and will return home soon. The Glen Engineer has a crew on the Oban road with work planned to fix the dangerous Yallow Gap amid recent complaints.
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