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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
1
The Guyra Argus notes the Twelfth Annual Show of the local P A and H Association begins on the 280d lnst with cattle and horses expected to excel. Rain has produced a favorable season, promising strong competition and liberal prizes across jumping events.
The second sale of the year by John Bridge & Co. in Armidale shows high averages with many bales selling from 12d to 20d per lb. Catalogued consignments from Thomas Conroy Glen Innes and Chapman & Upton Armidale contribute to the robust totals, with numerous named buyers and locations across New South Wales listed for the sale.
The Church of England held its annual parishioners meeting at St James's Parish Hall Goyra on 2nd inst. Rev A W Coates presided. Reports praised past-year work, noted wartime sacrifices, and announced debt reduction. Officers and benefactors were named, including gifts and proposals for a duplex envelope system. A showground sports program and church courtesy were also reported.
The England Jockey Club reports a record attendance and excellent racing in cloudy warm conditions. Winners include Moggie B in the Julia-joiving Handicap and Rhymerhild in the Mile Pace with close finishes, plus other notable victors such as Toa Tere and Perversion.
Hunter River paper notes larger, more enthusiastic audience for Jasper's Pantomime Company at Gayra during Show Week. Humpty Dumpty praised for witty dialogue, songs, dances, and elaborate costumes. company hailed as high class and welcomed back to Maitland. Also mentions Little Jack Horner and National Delaian Relief Fund contributions from various locals.
Small family seeks a furnished apartment residence for 20 members of Jasper's Pantomime Company during BHOW 22nd. Apply Ms J T Stewart Moray Gayra. Communicate terms and number accommodated to Argue Office Guyra.
Public auction by E Sole on estates from the executors of the Inte Hales at Boorolong Creek four miles from Black Mountain. Household furniture and farm stock including beds, tables, chairs, safes, iron, plough, wheelbarrow, stock of cattle sheep lambs fowls and horses. Everything for absolute sale with highest bidder. Auctioneer T B Sittle at Goyra. Proclaimed King’s day and notes on parasitic cures and other uncertain items follow.
All descriptions of Rubber Stamps may be obtained at the Goyrn Argos Office. The prices are reasonable, and you become the possessor of an article that is always useful.
A garbled OCR block reports a court sentence for sheep theft tied to Guyra area, a February church wedding in Christ Church Center Terfeld with Rev. Garden Nisbet and Nesta Mary, plus charity drives for Belgian relief and a local Spare Show planning. Names include Mr Howarth, A Mackensie, Rev A W Coates, Mrs Wright, and Nesta Mary.
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