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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1906
Page
1
All persons are cautioned against hunting shooting beew nesting or trespassing on Hilleborougn property after this. Boyous no off-nding will be prosecuted without Terpest coperons. 2. H. Mulligan. 71s, 1906.
Church of England schedule lists Paddiedock morning Black Mountain afternoon and Guyra evening on August 1. Roman Catholic mass scheduled for Sunday August 26 at 1 am. Union Church holds Sunday services August 18 at eight o clock in the evening.
Current events report that nominations for the Guyra Progress Committee close with Mr Rae on Monday. Aspirants hope for elected seats through legitimate votes, while critics warn against money influence. The piece also notes carnival plans for October with horse parades, jumping events, poultry classes, and military displays expected to draw large crowds and boost show funds.
In a farming community letter the writer argues exhibit quality has been poor and urges better displays. He offers £2, with £3 already promised, and £5 from the Boality if granted, to fund prizes that will attract growers to participate and sustain the event.
Mild weather dominates reports with notes on fallowing and a big rain hoped for to seed potato crops. Prices for fat cattle rise at Homebuck Jat Quirindi and Glen Innes to Inverell railway talks. Social mentions include a Tinghs ball that netted £50 for Wilberforce Cottage Hospital and the Guyra Jockey Club annual meeting set for Tett's Hotel. nominations for Progress Committee close Monday at 6 p.m. with Mr Rae.
A fragmentary report notes a fire and disrupted Belt's race on Saturday with 125 participants. Morera L Dean 10 Thorp 9 8, Coll ny 8 7 Collins 7 as top scorers. Australian Light HIs were conspicuous, treated as drill by drivers, and may be disqualified. Rain on Wednesday seen as beneficial.
The Wandsworth club beat Tep terden on their court and will face Guyra next Saturday at Guyra. Maintenance man Mr Pugh may be removed to a length on the Grafton Glen. rain brought cool nights and springlike days. Mrs Cameron, the district’s oldest resident, has not been well. Dr Blood-Jones attended after a spell of illness. J M'Donald of Hazelgren bought Carpenter's property at £2104 per acre, adding to green holdings. Six approving pupils at the public school are turning play hours into garden work, showing promising interest.
Notice states that the electors qualified to vote in Shire Council elections will have their voters roll exhibited on August 15 at multiple locations including Court House Guyra and various post offices. Objections or claims to be added to the roll must be delivered by August 20 with forms obtainable at listed addresses.
Tenders are invited for the erection of a split palin fence around the Gayre Show Ground in part or in total. Separable contracts include supplying timber pans ante and use of pa. Tenders close on August at 10 am. Applications obtainable from the stated authority.
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