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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1903
Page
4
John Moloney Universal Provider extends season greetings to Gayra and District residents. He announces a large on hand stock of Christmas requisites and invites customers to prove his claim of being cheapest and most superior in town.
A public demonstration by the Inter State Fire Brigade is scheduled to be held at an unspecified location. Details are incomplete in the accessible text.
Abua Roth prize pool £150. Fireman from across the state compete with displays by the Amazon Fire Brigade, unique to the Commonwealth. Boxing Night features GB Grand Evening Entertainment and air concerts among other acts. Hon Allingham hosts. Guyra schedule shows home times and weekend hours for Dr Maffey.
A brief note states a date of December 22 a Tuesday and mentions Guyra Arcus and Kaumers Abholate in a ceremonial or commemorative context. The fragment highlights a cause resisting wrong and aiding the future with a sense of shared duty.
The passage laments flawed free trade politics and imperfect ballots in an election. It claims 200 votes between Oban and Bandarra were misallocated due to faulty arrangements and missing polling booths, criticizing officials for the flawed voting process.
The article deplores slow voting at the booth due to scarce pencils and delays. It notes electors must apply personally for post ballots and laments muddled procedures that led some voters to leave for the races and not return. It calls for faster, clearer recording of votes to prevent such vexations.
The notice lists Anglican Holy Communion services at 8 and 11 a.m. in Guyra with extra prayers at 8 p.m. at Black Mountain and 7.80 p.m. at Guyra, plus a Sunday after Christmas schedule for Guyen showing 8 and 11 a.m. and a children's service at 10:31 a.m. in Tubbamurra and a 2:30 p.m. service at Back Water, with 8 a.m. on Innocents Day at Back Water and 8 p.m. at Ward's Mistake. A Roman Catholic mass is set for 11 a.m. at Goyra on the next Sunday. The notice ends with a festive reminder not to let hearts be weighed by the season and a Library Concert on New Year's Eve Night.
Thomas Cousens faced a theft charge after Patrick OConnor alleged the purse containing a ten and a one pound note was taken at the Guyra racecourse. Witnesses described a confrontation, but the bench found no evidence to convict and discharged him.
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