Tasmanian Potatoes Ban and Carnival Triumph Highlight Armidale News
Queensland inspectors condemned 747 of about 2100 Brisbane bound potato bags for consumption while Sydney’s 15 090 bag Tasmanian load saw over 2000 bags condemned. Armidale’s Carnival at Guyra drew crowds with a fancy dress parade and electric bulldog float as debates on liquor laws and prohibition sparked strong local discussion.
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Queensland Department of Agriculture
Tal
Brisbane
Sydney
Hobart
Launceston
Fay
Guyra
Call for Crown Lands Act reform to curb land agent fraud
The writer argues for a simpler clear Crown Lands Act to aid land seekers in New South Wales. Land agents and solicitors extract high fees, from 1s to 46 aiding The Peel River case shows abuses. Government supervision and fee controls are urged to end fleecing and restore trust between settlers and the Lands Department.
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Peel River
New South Wales
Jack
Tom
Bill
New England
Missioners Convert Sydney Crowds at Town Hall Farewell
During a two week campaign in Sydney the Chapmen Alexander missioners claimed 4909 converts, with about 590 at Sunday services in the Town Hall. The open confession of a bur nv boxer drew remarkable attention as crowds gathered from 5 am for the farewell at 7:30. An estimated 4000 filled the building while Anglican and Nonconformist representatives attended a public meeting in support of Liberal and Reform League branches across New England.
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Sydney
Chapmen
Alexander
Town Hall
Central
Chapman Alexander
Liberal and Reform League
Guyri
League
New England
F . Foster
Baliie Court
Progress Committee meeting in Guym at Carroll's Hotel
The Guym Progress Committee met Monday night chaired by W. Moore. Members discussed securing a central recreation ground with a government subsidy, contacting the Central Post Office owner about the Post Office front, opening surveyed land in the Banaval Wards Mistake district for settlement, requesting four mocks surveyed at Oban and Wards Mistake as C P Las, and asking the Shire Council to use northern white gravel to reduce mud and dust.
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Guym Progress Committee
Carroll
Ilotel
Messrs
W. Moore
Sole
Harper
Wickerson
Craik
Ponchen
Chis- Loto
Guyra
Tevearl
Banaval
Ife
Oban
Bhire Council
Aberfoil Rifle Club Proposed at June Meeting
A meeting at Aberfoyle on Saturday June 10 chaired by Mr. F. White discussed forming the Aberfoyle Rifle Club. The plan was referred to the secretary pro tem for affiliation with Wongwibinda, and the hall improvement at Aberfoil is praised as a credit to the district. There is talk of fencing gates removal between Aberfoil and Goyre, with strong opposition expected if the proposal becomes law.
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Aber‘oil
F. White
Aberfoil
Harga
Goyre LE
Melba Admirers Cheer As She Heads Through Town
The Quirindi Gazette describes Melba drawing crowds at a 7 o'clock passenger train event. She wore brown with a rope necklace and a distinctive hair style while locals and young women observed her with keen interest. Prices at the concert reportedly high, reflecting strong public enthusiasm for the singer and her country tour.
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Quirindi Gazette
Melba
Ami
Lilly
Amy Qagnes
Ade Crowley
Marie Norelle
Diatricia
BREVITIES FROM GUYRA DISTRICT NEWS
News snippets note injuries to Mies Nora Landers and Mae Lancester after a buggy incident on Oaky Hill. Public meeting in Guyra Oddfellows Hall about Gayra recreation ground and potato farming cautions amid disease in Tasmania threatening New England tuber growers. Royal Hotel Guyra assessment, licensing fees listed. NSW police official honours. Armidale licensing court charges and local court schedule.
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Guyre
Moors
T. N
Angus Shaw
Royal Hotel
Moesars
T. KK
E. B
Armidale
Mies Nora Landers
Mae Lancester
Deving
Oaky Hill
Kempery Hood
Ladieg
Pomona
Gayra
Guyra
Newt Seacoe
Tasmania
New England
Social Evening at Rosevale Backwater
On Wednesday the 18th a social gathering at Rosevale Backwater, the residence of Mr. Penson, featured a danceable music program by A Knox and others. Mr. Campbell led as M.O. while vocal numbers by Mrs. Hibbert and others drew praise. attendees wore fashionable attire as preparations for another event were discussed.
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Rosevale
Backwater
Poueon
Mico
Mario
Mise A. Knoz
Mosers
W. FE. Weiss
W. Drew
T. Bratt
Neal
M.O
K. W Sampbell
John Hibbert
Mise A. Knox
T. Hibbert
E. Love
H. Knox
A Toast to the Ring Boxing Verse from Guyra Night
A poem titled A Toast to the Ring praises boxing promoters and fighters from a Guyra event last Saturday night. It calls for honor to those who back the sport, applauds the brave fighters, and wishes future champions strong friendships and loyal supporters.
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Guyra
The Chemist and the Great Peppermint Cure
A poem fragment speaks of a noble minded chemist whose tireless work yields a world changing peppermint cure. The verse notes the patient toil and eventual reward granted to the inventor.
Church Services Listed with Times and Places
A garbled church service notice lists Rev. E. J. Merokant at The Five Mile with an 11 am start, Quera at a.m. and Wandsworth at 7 20 pm, Mr Hi E Tayloe at B O Church Ten Lemond Mass 1 pm, Presbyterian Aberfoys 11 am and Black Mustain 7 20 pm with Kar H Drodlay also mentioned.
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E. J. Msrokant
Five Mile
Quera
Wandsworth
Hi. E. Tayloe
Presbyterian Church
Aberfoys
Black Mustain
Death of Mr. William Coventry in Lyndhoret
William Coventry aged about eighty eight died at Lyndhoret after years of work on local farms and properties. Born in Glasgow and emigrating with his parents as a child he spent his later years at Lyndhoret. He married Jane Grievesine of Glasgow and leaves ten children including Andrew Coventry and Maggie Coventry. Funeral held at Lyndhurnt with broad attendance from New England.
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Ae Oglaod
William Civesty
Lynd Boret
Coventry
Mr. Coventry
Gasgow
Scotland
Himeric
Nature
Coventry Wan
Mesa Jane Grievesino
Glasgow
Xomne Eatange
Viejg
Andrew Coventry
A. Fletcher
Lyodburet
H. &. Bars
Andree Coventry
Blair Hill
Redlemai
Lyodhurnt
Buuday
New England
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Agend Panry Deen
Goyra
Carnval, Liquor Trades Defence Union
W. A. Gregory Lioyellerimer
Liquor Trade Defence Clan
Atm Visticn
United States
Wee Ubon
Atetistion
New Zealand
Dogukewuea
Atkins and Son
Practical Saddlers
North Guyr
Mr. Eggleston
Sta- Haner
F. Atkins
Gissing & Rutherford
Guyra and
Glen Innes
Monster Cash Sale
E. J. Lackey, Phgnix Stores
Waddell & Co
BTCON
Gurra
Newcastle
A. S. Curtis
J. M. Wilson
Armidate
District
Gadson
Cinega Staeer
North
W. Thomas
D. Lavis
S. H. Wickerson
Garrahy
North Gayra
H. Wickerson
Salisbury
Hugh H. Gordon & Co
the Reliable. Land Agents
A. H. Helyar
Fewteree and Confectioner
Ollena Street
Guy RA
Depowlt
Ubberwice
W. G. Thome
Banior
Oddfellows’ Hall
Endera
T. Gallagiter
Dreadnought Fund
ME A. A. Brown
SH H. Wickerson
Leslie P. Dutton
Guyra Shire
Liberal & Reform League
T. R Bole
Conrenar
Weanom Ap
Bend Peticulars
Watdell & Co., Ohne
Give Oddfellows
Corention
Ghiyres H. A OG Laholm
Leo Guyen
Grease Comitton
Sebin
Ghuyra Akers
Gurs
Hugh Scott
Armidals
R. ON. Hickson
Commandal Bruimsns
Opp Tattercall's Hotel
Dado Poole
Taxton
Mmi
Dale
Tf Nut
Lamar
Necalister
Heller
Jra McAlister
Gutba
Raura Ayo Fravioweuy
Ghe Guyon Avagus
Touesday
Sydney Morning Herald
Pochage Parmanens
G. B. Simpson
New Soath Wale
Jarrin
New South Wales Police
Armidale Licensing Court Ba
Harry Rawson
England
New Benth Wales
Harry Hoe
le Bautillier
Armidale Hae
Aeual
Backwater News
Chaurch
Ben Lomond
Lisngoth
B.O Church
William Coventry
Eere
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