21 Feb 1952
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 21, 1952
Page
1
Glenore eased to victory by 163 runs after Llangothlin could only muster 12 runs. L Mulligan led Glenore with 60 and took 4 for 6, while K Dawson followed with 4 for 5 as Llangothlin folded for 12.
Bald Blair beat Ollera by 57 runs. J Mills top scored for Bald Blair with 47. J Holmes took three wickets in the last over, finishing with 3 for 6. Other scores and bowling details listed, including Stewart and Graham taking key wickets.
Inverell voters face higher power costs as Me tricity tariffs rise from the start of the second quarter this year following a North West County Council decision. Domestic areas see rate increases across units with adjusted cash discounts and rural districts pay higher per unit charges due to bulk energy supply cost rises tied to Tamworth coal prices.
A large turnout last Sunday morning prompted further work at The Bunker golf club. Members are urged to attend again next Sunday morning as efforts continue and competitions may begin immediately afterward.
Extreme heat has killed many new shoots on the bowls greens and left bare patches after the recent sowing. Fresh sowings may occur this weekend with Bert Archibald asked to confirm. Play is unlikely for three to four weeks, with notices issued when the green is ready again.
Won cricket bat will go to Ben Lomond as the district high scorer in last Saturday's competition. The award will be presented by Mr. T. A. Everett of Ollera.
The text notes that wheel invention predates primitive man and suggests early wheels were stone discs. It credits Babylonians with advancing wheel design and Egyptians with early spokes. It also mentions Chinese claims of using various wheel types since ancient times.
Wool sale figures show 540 bales sold at auction and private sale amid general demand from the United Kingdom Continent and Japan with limited American support. Prices cited include estate lots and fleece and sheep values from Yass and nearby estates. The piece also explains seismograph function, detailing primary secondary and main shock waves to locate earthquakes globally.
Fragmentary stock sale items list Wethers and ewes with various lot numbers and weights. Alfred Scanes of Yass and S Hillard of Armidale appear as buyers or consignors in the scattered records.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.