09 Feb 1911
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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 09, 1911
Page
1
The document outlines a second referendum on monopolies. It proposes inserting a new clause 61A to empower Parliament to regulate or take control of industries declared monopolies by joint resolutions of both Houses in the same session. It would allow laws to control or acquire property used in those industries.
Postmaster General informs Mr F J Foster that Everett Receiving Office will reopen under Mr H J Sanders from the 1st of the month. Sanders has offered to undertake duties as Receiving Office Keeper, following resident notification of willingness to serve.
A letter from Cerresi to the Kite reports the Chief Commissioner for Railways has approved reduced freight on road making materials. The writer hopes councils will transport blinding materials by train from Dundee or another station to avoid muddy roads and provide clean surfaces for travel.
Severn Shire Council faces a pénalized outlook with proposed rate increases and wide cuts. At the Saturday meeting, the Clerk reported low siances and urged suspending contracts, laying off maintenance staff, and delaying wage payments, while the audit of BUutOF proceeds and the President’s £80 per year allowance stands.
Edward Mylins was sentenced to twelve months in prison for sedi tion in libelling King George. The King publicly denied any marriage to a woman claimed by the case. The Berlin paper the Lokal Anzeiger notes the monarch defended his honor personally. Other items include plague in China with mass casualties and strange dress, labor discontent over a recent gas strike, Tasmanian agricultural news, defences act registrations, post office changes, Armidale mayoral election, wool sales, and police appointments in New South Wales.
Entries close soon for the exhibition catalogue with advertisements due by Wednesday the 15th. Potato crop shows an eight yield and requires crop taro. returns are satisfactory. Mr P P Abbots re elected Mayor of Gign Innes.
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Cardinal Moran thanked Armidale citizens for their addresses and greetings to him and fellow bishops. He said the cathedral would symbolize living faith, piety, and unity, serving as a grand ornament and a center of religion for the community.
Mr. Mat Carroll was taken to Glen Innes Hospital on Monday for appendicitis. It is unclear if an operation will be needed. Master Fred Moore was also admitted with suspected bowel inflammation from unripe fruit, but his condition has since improved.
The Labor Conference approved a conciliatory amendment by 160 to 90 urging State Labor members to back the Federal Referenda or quit the movement. Mr Holman assured the Conference that the State Government would withdraw its opposition to the referenda proposal amid wild excitement. Nearly all of the State Ministry attended, with only the Attorney General speaking.
Texts of the proposals outline the federal government amendments to the constitution and describe the elaborate official machinery required for the general election scheduled for April 26.
Legislative powers proposal alters section 51 to grant Parliament authority to make laws for Commonwealth governance including trade with other nations and states, foreign and local corporations, and regulation of corporations with details on formation dissolution and control.
Inquiry at the Federal Treasury reveals continued demand for Federal notes. Banks destroy some issues, increasing public demand beyond £8,000,000, with £60,000 paper expected from London and £1,800,000 more notes on the way.
The Tingles Miner notes the Guyra Shire election reelecting most councillors with Bray the only displaced member. It criticizes the rolls and voter awareness while predicting a future one person one vote act may broaden franchise to all adults.
Gayre playgoers are promised a mammoth pan tomime on February 20 21 and 24 as the Stanley M Kay Moving Theatre stages Be-Peep. The company includes 35 metropolitan artists with Misses Ruby Davies Vicky Miller Dot Ireland Phyllis Faye and others, plus 70 additional artistes. Costumes from Zenda Sydney and scenery from Mr Br Whaite enhance the show with tableaux and transformation scenes. Weather permitting packed houses are expected with seats reservable at Eggiston’s bar with no extra booking fee.
Daily highs and lows recorded at the Post Office show Thursday 64 by 52, Friday 52 by 52, Saturday 42 by 52, Sunday 52 by 52, Monday 53 by 50, Tuesday 66 by 52, Wednesday 67 by 49. The report lists a week of mild to cool conditions with no major swings.
Mr. Ogg predicts a heat wave from the 7th to the 13th with high shade values inland. Severe storms bring vivid lightning deafening thunder and damaging wind hail and rain, disturbing crops before a swift eastward retreat brings a pleasant spell.
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