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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 02, 1936
Page
1
The piece recalls Christmas joy at Guyra with family gatherings, gift exchanges, and festive displays. Stores reported strong sales and shoppers enjoyed a busy holiday season as 1936 approached with hopeful sentiment and peaceful celebrations.
A New Year clash between Jeurgens and six visitors produced a cautious draw after high scoring, with Hiayna making early use of the eres. Sanithers scored 51 to anchor Jeurgens, Shelly added 57, and Georges River’s defense buckled late as FL Medlow took 4 for 60. Cobbs and Ty Hayes added 29 and 29 in a chaotic mixed-scoring finish.
Local Methodist notice says no services Sunday next but Rev EM Wilson will officiate on February 2. Weekly temperatures and rainfall figures for 1945 are listed, with monthly totals and notable measurements. Country Women's Association in Guyra outlines annual meeting details for Saturday, 4th inst, including officer elections and reports. Summary mentions Keats and Gloria Stuart with career highlights and film listings at Arcadia Theatre including The Informer and The People's Enemy.
Mins Joyce Hingus excelled at the Armidale Highland gathering taking top prizes in Highland Whang and Irish Jig. Gillie Cal ham tied for 1st and 2nd with H McArthur in 12 years and under 16 open. Guyra visitors included ex-residents and locals such as Mr Milgate Miss Eileen RB wot Too and Mr Lo Milwate. Guyra portmaster Starr began a three week Sydney holiday with family. H Griffin acts in his absence and G Detheras joins the relieving staff.
A Dingo Drive will be held on Monday next January 6 at 7 30 p.m. Shooters to meet at Mr Walter Stanleys homestead. A reward of not less than £100 will be paid for any dingo shot at the drive. E M Mulligan Hon Sec Boorolong Native Dog Assn.
A poetic meste suggests a new year brings hope and dream of romance and adventure. The verse speaks of shedding sorrow and embracing vision with faith to overcome fear, ending with a note of aspirational promise for the coming year. Poem attributed to Nellie A Evans.
The event drew large crowds under ideal weather. Participants included youth from Guyra and surrounding areas competing in sprints, jumps, relays, and novelty races with numerous winners listed by age group.
Fragmentary notes indicate a North Coast game planned for Saturday January 4. The lineup lists Captain Stor ios teaptain and players KR Mc Lew Hill Stewart Maldion Shelly Maligan with various initials, suggesting a local club or school team preparing for a match in Tonga.
Reports indicate wool sale rooms in Secdivey will open January 6 with new schedules on February 5 and 21. Prospects for improved selling conditions and beneficial seasonal rains give hope for a brighter year ahead for producers and the state.
Children received presents from Santa as Ben Lemond notes a festive Christmas event. Attendees include Ree. Ro A. Muarris and Harris with Mr Hare introducing Santa Claws and leading cheers. An enjoyable dance followed with Guyra Black Dia titils orchestra, H Coleman and J Geeney in charge of duties. A supper was provided by local tardies. Me. R. Carney held the cake number.
Albert Vivian Moore of The Hurst Hagley Worcestershire leaves to his son Christopher Edward Moore the All England cricket bat once owned by his father William Henry Moore The bat carries an inscription and is described as an heirloom to be handed down through the Moore family The story recalls a Walsall 22 selection in IBOA days with a century score and a near win in a fortuitous match
Forecast shows warm to sultry conditions likely across New South Wales with potential heavy rain and thunderstorms. Strong southeast winds along the coast shift to northeast inland with possible severe squalls. Fresh cool air and patches of unsettled seas expected near coastal regions.
For sale Chevrolet six cylinder touring car with roller curtains good tyres and appearance. Hupmobile touring car guaranteed and well shod. Several other used sedans tourers and stilites all in good condition and guaranteed. Watch this space each week Herb Burgess Motor Garage Guyls.
Q A Biddulph defeated par with a four down score to win the Sunday competition at the Country Golf Club. Other results list A Biddulph four down G A Jones five down L Dutton eight down A A Brown nine down Dr J B Russell ten down S N B Cameron ten down. The course remains in good order and better scores are expected.
A severed finger found at an isolated Arab shop linked to a burglary with violence resulted in a man receiving four years hard labor. Police preserved the finger in a pickle jar, matching it to a suspect through fingerprint analysis in Zanzibar.
Note from MICK STAILETON offers a reward for a piece of gold chain and a har between a farm and the residence of Mrs Lauder on Christmas morning.
Reaping about 120 acres of hay is invited with work to commence mid January. Details from W R Drawsch Crystal Brook Guyra.
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