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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 24, 1924
Page
2
A lurid, disjointed article argues that Congress will forget prohibition funding and that civilized states will abandon the practice. It condemns bootleggers, endorses crooked schemes, and touts gin as a cure while mocking reform figures and calling for organized competition against illegal alcohol.
The advertisement promotes The Argon offering job printing with reasonable prices and unobtained rubber stamps presented as a useful art form. It claims prices compare favorably with Sydney and outside vendors, inviting readers to use The Argon for all engraving and stamping needs.
Uralla sports report covers a Monday gathering with strong turnout. The Oracle Sheffield Handicap of 170 pounds was won by OU Garrard of Sydney with notable placings by W Keerman Southgate and W Gollan Weston. Local events include the District Handicap won by J Wilmott Tomworth and the Bicycle Handicap won by Jas Skewes Uralin. Police removed troublemakers amid a gate incident on the Grafton to Armidale return, while the Glen Jones Special train damaged gates, finishing the day without further incident.
George Hawkins aged 51 was shot through the heart on Hampsten Street North Sydney Monday afternoon. His wife and her stepfather Jake William Data, 74, were wounded and taken to hospital after a man named Dateon fired on police and was found wounded at the scene.
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