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 25, 1954
Page
2
The piece argues the Royal Commission findings require swift government measures to reform liquor sales and social drinking. It calls for humane control over hours and raises the idea of reducing beer potency while noting the public should decide via referendum.
Mr John Stone of Glen Innes has joined the staff of the Bank of NSW. Mr Frank Williams and Mr Me, with others, entertained Mrs Eggleston's parents. The visitors intended to travel to Sydney on Monday but details are unclear due to fragmented text.
The Guyra Ambulance Committee officially seeks £1000 to establish a permanent ambulance waggon for Guyra and district. After raising £850 from Carnival proceeds and contributions, £350 more is needed. A public drive will backers with barometer signs in Bradley Street and donations may be given to Treasurer Sgt. J C Ballard or committee members.
The meeting discussed a proposal to base seasonal workers near Guyra on the Tingha Road one mile from town. The Board said it lacked authority to cede T S R portions and urged accommodation at the Guyra Camping Ground under Health Inspector oversight.
The Armidale Branch of the Road Safety Council will urge the Mal Board to install safety ramps along the road to catch out of control vehicles and steer them to safe areas. Ramp installations already exist on the Look-out Frond at Tamworth as cited by EK Yeomans who said he prevented a potential serious accident recently.
A historical account describes unprecedented floods across the north coast from the Queensland border to the Hunter River. It notes millions in property damage, hundreds of homes lost in Murwillumbah, widespread disruption to transport, electricity, and communications, and outbreaks of gastro-enteritis. Urgent calls urge practical aid, urging readers to donate now rather than panic.
The Ward's Mistake School has closed. Teacher Mr M Skinner transferred to Guyra to replace Mr Corkill moved to Daceyville. Several teaching staff changes occur in Guyra district including Mr T Blythe promoted to headmaster at Boggabil and others reassigned.
Drover facing breach allegations argues cattle were too poor to meet rules. Court heard invoices and permits show cattle moved December to January across Guyra Armidale routes. Inspectors noted cattle in varying condition with feed shortages and travel limits, while witnesses debated stock route competence and the impact of handling.
A visitor traces the origin of the town name Ebor now York noting Roman and Norman shifts. Early pioneers likely from Yorkshire set the path, with Ebor appearing on maps during Rome’s occupation and later evolving to Yoekum, then York. The name endures on heraldry and the Ebor Handicap race, and even New York’s Archishop signs as Nea Ebor. Born in York years ago this tale remains unclear.
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.