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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
1
Fragmentary dispatches describe fat stock sales and a garbled reference to religious figures and ports. Mentions Waratah and Cape Wovecoment with a vague assertion that something has been abandoned by the Admiralty.
A fragmented note mentions Kepner and Dine Tuyen in a context that hints at a publication exchange or collaboration between individuals, with letters and acronyms scattered, suggesting an informal or internal communication. The legible parts refer to names and possible institutional initials.
Notice for a farmers meeting in Shins Pavilion on Saturday to discuss preparations for the National Trophy Exhibition at Glen Innes Show next year. P. N. Stevenson, Secretary Guyra Hand A. Society.
The monthly Guyra P and A Committee meeting in the pavilion discussed appointing Mr Chaffey of Glen Innes as judge for the show and arranging for Mr Silcock of Armidale to act as judge, with Armidale and Glen Innes to be written to.
Innes Panis Sociaties acquiesced to the amalgamation proposal for Armidale and Guyra and discussions proceed. A meeting of farmers is planned for Saturday week September 8 to decide participation in the National Trophy exhibition and show events.
The Rockvale Estate near Armidale, 14 009 acres in 14 blocks up for liberal sale terms next September, promoted by Blaxland and Co and Hawke and Co. A Guyra Hotel meeting advanced forming a brass band, with a committee elected to canvass subscriptions. Local council office sites and various building works around Armidale and Guyra are noted, with multiple contractors and extensions in progress.
Mesers Ellis and Bruns of Olympia Skating Rink Armidale with Mr S B L Wicker announce a new rink Columbia at Guyra Town Hall. It will host nightly sessions 7.30 to 10, and 1.30 to 2.40 on Mondays Wednesdays Saturdays. Prof Wars of Olympia will visit weekly to exhibit and teach skating.
A conference of Ministers of Agriculture unanimously adopts motions on potato blight and other diseases. West Australia faces a near famine with potato prices up 100 percent since Saturday and only nine days of supply remaining. New Zealand farmer J O Eastwood claims his preplant solution using sulphate of ammonia and potash prevents blight, a method he has used in Tongaporutu for five years with success and applies to other crops to ward off mildew.
A partial, unreadable OCR fragment mentions various names and terms in a non coherent string. The legible content lists Esker and related terms without clear context or events. No distinct persons or organizations can be reliably identified from the fragment.
A lively note from Guyra proclaims skating as the new popular pastime surpassing other recreation. The writer praises rolling on tin wheels as wholesome entertainment that replaces drinking at the bar, calling skaters jolly and the scene a thriving trend in town.
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