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Guyra Argus

Location

Guyra, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 20, 1902

Page

2

Tenders invited for erection and completion of weather board

TENDERS are invited for the erection and completion of weather board Hank and residence in Guyrn. Plans and specifications may be seen at the City Bank Guyrn till August 22 and at an Ae Glen Innes till August. Tenders close August 30. No tender will be accepted except by W. Straw architect Glen Innes.

HANK Guyrn City Bank An Ae Glen Innes NO. W. Straw Glen Innes

Guyra Cemetery Needs Better upkeep and location critique

A reader condemns Guyra Cemetery as poorly kept and hard to locate, a ridge and swamp site unfit for a respectful final resting place. They urge trustees to improve fencing, prevent grazing and camping on grounds, and raise funds to enhance the last home of the departed.

New South Wales Guyra

Reading room and library plan for School of Arts

A proposal for a reading room and library linked to the School of Arts in the town of Nke Guyra. The plan suggests forming a committee to organize entertainments to raise funds and attract members, with access to Free Public Library resources and country news, to provide profitable evenings and increased literature.

School of Arta Guyra Giptel Otarts A

Guyra News Reports Local Elections And Growth

Local notes report uncertain results from recent homestead elections near Guyra with a likely end-month ploughing and drainage. The Maloney residence near town advances, and Mr Mon Heth is improving. Timber royalties provoke protest and a Langotlan meeting with an Argus representative. Tenders call for a new City Bank and residence. Community efforts include Mount Kembla relief canvass reaching about £10 and rising. Local deaths include Singleton resident Mr P Kelly. Joe Bailey is promoted to Redfern. A cruel act at the trucking yards sees a starving bullock left to die. A Guyra Gymnastic Club draught tournament ends with Mr Wilson defeating Mr Griffin. Crops look well despite dry weather. Hand gates on the railway oppose pedestrians, and a committee meeting is planned at McGovern’s Hotel. Weather worsens as space constraints require a Memoriam postponement. Public Works inquiry at Armidale covers the New England coastal railway. An experimental farm for New England is planned near Glen Innes. Over 1500 acres are involved and fencing arranged. The Guyra Farmers and Settlers Association plans a Bohoal of Arts meeting on the 30th with anticipated large turnout.

Mon Heth Langothlan Argus Guyre Haa Mount Kembla Legga P. Kelly Singleton Joe Kelly Mra Langhorn Joe Baley Guyra School of Arta Wilson Griffin Quyra McGovern's He Bey Adgar Public Works Committee Armidle Draj New England Guy Fawkes Glen Innes Inverall Tenterfield

Railway Question Sparks Editorial Fire in Armidale

A reader letters section rebuts a Hillgrove correspondent in the Chro nijcle over the Guyra railway issue. The writer asserts Armidale is not to be sidelined and states the Works Committee has completed its final report and pushed work to aid the unemployed.

Phin Railway Qaeation Armidale Guy Fawkes Hillgrove Chronijcle Guyra

Model Farm Site Sought Near Guyra for Experimental Farm

A 1902 communication from the Department of Mine and Agriculture in Sydney states an officer will inspect a site for an experimental farm near Guyra. The request notes a preferred location closer than Salisbury and says the application will be considered with others in planning further experimental farms. Alfred Rawley, for the State Secretary.

Department of Mine and Agriculture Sydney Cyror Department Guyra Alfred Ralwey

Remains Interred at Ollera Cemetery After Coronation Service

The remains of the Igte Mra Cod vington were interred in Ollera cemetery on Saturday noon. The coffin bore wreaths and cromes and the deceased was much beloved in the district. J Smith conducted the Coronation service in Ollera Church and spoke of Mr Codrington's death.

Ollera Codrington'a New England J. Smith Mr Codrington

Death of James Marshall After Industrial Accident

Mr James Marshall a longtime resident of the district died after an accident while erecting a fence on Maloney’s property. He fell ill after Saturday week and was admitted to Armidale Hospital Monday. An operation was deemed unsafe due to weakness and he died at noon Friday. He was 47, survived by a wife and six children, with many friends. Burial was at Armidale Presbyterian Cemetery Saturday, Rev. Dr. Johnstone presiding.

James Marshall Maloney Armidale Hospital Waa Armidale Johnstone

Guyra Potatoes Compared With Tasmanian Quality

An extract from a letter to Mr McMullan by Mr A Kettle MLC states Guyra potatoes stand as good as the best Tasmanian in size soundness and mealiness after cooking tests. The crop was grown by Mesara Staplet in Broxwic P William of Gayra.

McMullan A. Kettle MLC Pefor Mesara Staplet Broxwic P. William Gayra

Women Suffrage Passed by Legislative Council in New South Wales

The Legislative Council approves the Womanhood Suffrage Bill making women voters in New South Wales. In about two years they may vote at elections and must prepare to wield influence for honesty and justice. Supporters expect prudent use of the vote to advance right dealing and unity among voters.

Legislative Council Law of the Land New South Wales Waloom Ritebi

Fat sheep and cattle market at Homebush declines

At Homebush on Monday the fat sheep sale saw 15 000 head with 5 000 crossbreds from New Zealand. Supplies exceeded demand and values weakened. Prime merino and crossbred categories fell with feeders and extra lots showing lower prices. Fat cattle yarded totaled 700 head including 200 from New Zealand and Primo beef prices weakened with lower other qualities.

New New Zealand

Sydney Produce Markets Update

Unclear fragmented text references Sydney markets and prices. Key details and entities are missing or garbled, preventing a coherent summary with reliable facts.

Sydney

Kenniff trial to commence Monday as railway funds eyed

The Kenniff trial will be commenced at ten on Monday. A local union is urged to form and take contracts directly from the government after a completed tour of the Haleigh district. A young Russian Finn confessed to murdering a man at Dandenong amid tensions in the machine shearers union and broader labour activity.

Btar Gnyre Titverell Honnett Haleigh Thaber Getters Ing Dandenong

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