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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 03, 1929
Page
1
A garbled report claims Britain plans to supply rainbow aid by building airborne craft in Los Angeles. The alleged planes supposedly feature a 25 ft wingspan and advanced propulsion. Details are unclear due to the text’s corruption.
The 1928 year brought general progress for the district with new buildings, a Public Hall, Theatre, and park improvements. Agriculture faced low prices but prospects for growers look brighter, aided by ongoing town projects including electric lighting and a fire brigade. Community cooperation is rising, with hopes for continued development and shared prosperity in 1929.
Church of England and Presbyterian listings show Epiphany services at Guyra Bald Hair, 8 a.m. HO, and 7 30 p.m. Rev R A Hors. Bald Hair, Guyra, Ben Lomond, and Black Mountain times noted. Methodist and other denominations list Brockley Guyra Liangothlin Wandsworth Tenterden and Rev Norman McKie Rev R B Lew as speakers.
Ursuline Nuns again showed high educational standards at the Diocesan Bursary and Certificate Examination. All local candidates passed with A grades Kathleen McDonnell Jean Oldham Benny Williamson Genevieve Newberry James Woodward Jean Harper Dulcie McAlister Laurence Pearson Moyah Buckley and B grades Trene Mitchell Doris Mulligan Allan Pearson. In other news Manchester Ye Independent Order of Odd Fellows Guyra sees J R A McAlister named chemist while L Shepherd, Defence Department secretary, is suspended from duty over civil aviation pension matters.
The second annual sports event in Guyra, held on a perfect day, attracted about 1500 spectators and raised roughly £67 17s 6d at the gate. A procession through Bradley Opera and Ryeade streets opened the day, followed by a program of more than thirty events including bicycle races, a novelty display, and public entertainment.
An 83 year old Henry Saunders dies at his daughter’s home in Tubbamurra on January 1 after leaving a large family. Mrs. Sanders dies of influenza on December 20 at Wallsend, aged 37, with four children. Mrs W Monterith of Guyra dies in Rockdale, Sydney, age 30, leaving husband a daughter and mother. Young Australia lamb throws depart Sydney for a six month North American tour with broad NSW representation.
Final notice warns all debtors formerly of Wilson's Motors Guyra to immediately pay all sums owed to avoid legal proceedings. The notice states final demands and aims to recover debts through court action.
Rumours have reached A J Hibcox that certain persons have made false statements about his wife who is ill in Sydney hospital. He warns that any repeated defamation will be dealt with by law.
Hors racing athletic and children events headline a community program with proceeds split between Armidale Hospital Armidale Ambulance and Glen Innes Hospital. Dance at night led by Les Tarr Han See featured as a highlight.
At Kindwick Tattersalls meetings, an outsider captured the Cup. Results list Miss Australia first in New Years Ot, Fools Paradive second, Loequuelous led by Patani in heat, with several other events noted and a general mood of festive racing amid local disruptions and industrial tensions.
Warwick Presbyterian Schools announces admission for kindergarten to university levels. Next term begins February 6 1920. Highly qualified staff available. Prospectus and full information available on request.
An appeal by the SWMLA urges individual riders to remove the pressure to excess vehicle use and to consider safer riding. The appeal warns that reckless driving harms other users and could lead to stricter rules and apologies from riders.
A Queensland travel tale misled drivers on the Aruidale Urafton route with signposts to nowhere as they returned to Annidale. Separately a New Zealand dust storm in October prompted a Wellington inquiry. findings note extensive dust across New Zealand and possible widespread dust input from southern Australia.
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