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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
2
Local and General. Fancy Fale in Guyra at the Oddfellows Hall on Wednesday next to raise funds for the Church of England. Doors open at 2 pm. Amusements promised include masculine testing events and feminine displays, with vocal items and guessing competitions. Contributions welcome at the Vicarage.
Residents react to Beracer's objection on an ordinance forbidding outdoor fires within 15 feet of buildings without written notice. The piece questions inspector action while noting local events including a cattle sale at Guyra Showground and Armidale council finances. It also covers a Guyra A L H dance and local social notes.
A railway collision between Ballarat and Melbourne left 44 dead and 180 injured. The report notes many are terribly injured and their chances of recovery are slim, with the train described as heavily damaged and promissory bolidsy-mubers noted.
A catastrophic rail crash near Melbourne injures and kills many as carriages collapse and tollmen report smashed structures. Rescue teams work for hours to extricate victims while passengers mourn and authorities investigate the deadly accident affecting the nation’s railway system.
Land agents and license notices appear in today’s Anoun. The Byorolong licenses open, with free forms at the Mi Xekton in Gagra and a Rodger event on Saturday. Gurra n Ww convenes Wednesday May 6 at Mt James Church for a report, balance sheet, and hospital relief. A youth arrest is noted near Maitland. Snow and storms disrupt Guyre, with small private police activity in the Gayre-Wandeworth area. A Loval Land Board sitting at Gurra te-woman is listed for Friday.
Latest markets display prices for Sydnay and Thoretar wheat at 4s 04d and 7 10s per ton respectively. Pollard and Mrs fe Od are listed at 7 10s per ton and 8. May prices show 6 and oats around 10.96, with other figures noted in a compact, fragmentary market brief.
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