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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1924
Page
1
A letter from Guyra outlines a plan for permanent electric lighting in cottages. Landlords would invest and tenants pay a small annual rent increase for lighting, with hours of use tied to cost. The Shire President may convene a meeting of house owners to decide on adopting the light by tenant agreement.
The Minister of Labor and Industry directs employers to observe obligations under the Workman's Compensation Act for 1093 earnings. Notices reference Newmill and Broken Hill, with details from Sydney offices and a MP named Rowlsy Grove. A school incident involving a teacher case is noted, touching on the broader policy context.
A dense notice page warns residents and visitors across multiple towns against trespassing on fences, shooting, fishing, trapping, and other property offenses. It lists several individuals and authorities including H.E Bennett, J Moore, S Wian, J Moore, F Fishermen, and A W Everett, warning that violations will be prosecuted and permissions withdrawn. It also cautions straying animals, impounding of animals, and warns against disturbing water flows and rail areas.
The poem depicts a telephone operator as a confidante who hears every rumor, joy, and sorrow from all over. It imagines her knowing couples, secrets, and troubles, and suggests she could reveal or reveal consequences if her lines spoke plainly.
While 500 miles from Boston en route to Liverpool the Samaria collected over twenty birds including seasil finches wrens and hedgepar tows along with a homing pigeon and an owl on deck in exhaustion. They were gathered and flown to the garden lounge with several birds lingering near shrubs and baskets after the ship reached Liverpool.
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