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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 24, 1921
Page
1
White silk brocaded fabric item listed with a high value and a small old price marker. Details are partial and unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a textile product with a 100 gold unit cost and an 11d small fee.
An edited reminiscence page recalls cricket from the Guyra district, noting a 1002 match and long involvement by Arthur Mackenzie and others. It mentions the 1895 start for the author with Guyra, says many veterans remain keen, and records a Grade Ib result of Kagarah Congregational Club defeating Hookdale Cambridge Club 45 to 1 on a Batardy Sunday.
A fragmented report lists players and results from basketball and cricket matches. It names teams such as Pima, Hopkins, Chisholm, and Ga yen, notes bowling figures like McWilliam and Dizon, and reports on a New South Wales versus Queensland style cricket match with scores and standout innings by players including Woolley and Punch.
Fragmentary OCR records show an auction at Armidal municipal yards with bidders Moura A J and others offering over 100 bands of hares. Various accounts mention prices around £91 10s and £12 10s, plus add ons like horses and light hampers.
A shaggy OCR page reports on Sinden s Theatre with Fosteriveta and Moore Ponty releases, stage acts by Frank Packard autos, and a dramatic unfolding of The Miracle Man. It also lists railway commission notices, ministerial decisions, and local events with weights, prizes, and exhibitions. Obituary lines for Sophia Priscilla Dawson appear at the end.
Tender invitation details events for about ten split paling fence posts, ground depth, gate specifications for motor car and race horses, and lowest tender may be accepted. March closing. Albert Bowen secretary. Also notes donations and acknowledgments to Sydney City Mission, Crovalia Home, and Benevolent Society, with donors listed and jewellery orders announced for Guyra visit.
An invitation is issued for an event at Aberfoyle Ran covering 834 acres with a special note of Tan dare loge at Aberfoyle Sth Marck. The details reference local property and planned activity, with emphasis on the Aberfoyle area and related land use.
A Sydney death notice reports the passing of Mr John Garland KC MTC at age yesterd ay morning after heart trouble. He served as a prominent public figure since 1888 and was a respected constable and physician in the state, with long service in public life and civic affairs.
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