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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 04, 1945
Page
4
Mr. T. L. Caddy reports mainland potato consignments from Tasmania are behind essential needs. Potatoes for Inca consumption must be dug by distinct growers. Prices on a Sydney basis show £14 per ton for A grade and £12 for chats. Regulation links chats to weights from 10z to 1oz.
A parcel of gifts for girls at the Public School arrives from Private W A Roberts. Boxing Day saw Nicholas Williams fracture an arm during a jumping contest. Mr McKelvey gave first aid. Guyra potato plots on Mr W Moore sen’s farm test 10 varieties with 2 cwts PA per acre. Rainfall records since 1886 show 1890 at 55.44 in and 1891 at 45.52 in with 1916 at 48.41 in average 25.11. Cecil Moore promoted to Major serving in France. Miss Edie Moore earns Leaving Certificate at Armidale District School. Eva Peart and Arthur J Holdaway wed at Inverell. Rev B Gabbott officiates. Councillor Symes sails to England by Niagara to seek capital for Tingha district mineral development.
Published by Roy Leslie Blake for The Guyra Argus proprietors The Armidale News paper Co. Ltd at 113 Faulkater street Armidale this notice records the printing lineage and office address of the paper.
Prior to leaving his term with Guyra Shire Council Mr A res ceived thanks from indoor staff a nice wallet and later from outdoor staff a substantial roll of bank notes. The good natured relations between Mr Taylor and both staffs were highlighted during the presentations.
Officials and colleagues in the circuit paid tribute as Police Magistrate F. T. Scroope concluded eight years in the district. In Glen Innes he was feted at a public valedictory in the Council Chambers. The Scroopes then departed for Goulburn where he has been promoted to SM.
A letter to the editor from Mr. Percy Hutton on behalf of Black Mountain Parents and Citizens thanks donors of cash and trophies for the annual picnic. It also thanks Woodward and Purkis for delivering verdiets and returning empty bottles.
A girl at The Rim sustained a severe toe injury when an axe slipped while she placed a foot on a log during kindling wood cutting. The big toe was nearly severed and two other toes were damaged. She received medical care and surgery to reattach the main toe.
The GA OOF District Master Visited Armidale to witness the initiation of 42 new members at the quarterly meeting. A banquet followed with welcomes to the visitors, and speeches praised the Lodge’s statewide efforts.
About the year 1200 the first spectacles were crafted to help shortsighted monks and scribes read manuscripts, marking a milestone in vision aids.
A call urges readers to subscribe to the Argus, promoting district support and community value. The message emphasizes a yearly rate and urges colleagues to join as regular subscribers, highlighting civic benefit.
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