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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1911
Page
3
Weekly notes under the Honorary for Agriculture outline the Department’s role in guiding land use and production. It highlights agriculture as a central agency to mobilize resources and disseminate scientific results. Farmers may send queries to the Under Agriculture for space-limited answers in these columns.
The article explains Wattar lime benefits to soil and plants, and compares ground lime and freshly slaked lime, with methods for applying, timing, and cost. It details lime sources, regional limestone availability, and economic on-farm burning kilns, plus notes on soil structure, moisture, and long term benefits for various crops. It also references lime burning practices, economics, and district examples.
In the continued chapter the banker Renton contemplates options after a cashier’s disappearance amid embezzlement rumors. He weighs confessing to his wife, partial truth to George Bolison, or letting events unfold, fearing dishonor. Links chases leads as rumors swirl about the missing funds and Gilbert Grey’s possible complicity.
Gilbert Grey, a Warra-Golga cashier, discovers a public notice declaring him a missing person. The Warra-Golga fraud tale widens as editors claim his defalcations range up to £6000. Gilbert contemplates returning to Warra-Golga to clear his name and protect Polly as tensions between bank officials, journalists, and police escalate.
Gilbert Grey faces pressure as friends defend his innocence amid a libel dispute with the Weathercock editor Clips. A private interview with Mr. Renton and threats of legal action follow the article about Grey’s disappearance, while banker Mr. Grey is urged to confess or face writ.
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