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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 04, 1946
Page
2
Guyra Shire Council announces the adjourned Valuation Court will sit at Tingha Court House on Friday July 1 from 10 a.m. for listed objectors. The Shire Verifier will be at the Tingha Hotel on Thursday July 18 for interviews with objectors. J. Richardson, Shire Clerk.
The piece traces the tale of Sir Richard Whittington from Shropshire origins to London fame and thrice lord mayor. It notes the myth of a poverty-stricken boy with a guiding cat, and clarifies that “cat” referred to a sea vessel, debunking the popular romance with historical details.
Church of England services planned for July 7 include H.C. at 8 am in Wandsworth and 11 am in Ben Lomond plus 2 30 pm at Guyra and 7 30 pm at Guyra with Rev. R A Harris. Presbyterian services on July 7 list Guyra at 11 am and Black Mountain in the afternoon.
The Minister for the Interior rebuked Canberra police for raiding the Barton House Victory Night event where diplomats attended. The Barton House lessee was fined £10 for illegally selling liquor, while the minister pledged no further penalty on lessee J Comb, criticizing the raid on Victory Day.
A 1938 law enacted in Buda pest made it an offence for merchants to haggle with customers by lowering prices, establishing strict price control and consumer protection standards in commerce.
The fragment recalls the Whittington tale of a man and his cat that captivated London after Whittington’s death. The legend spread that a Hart Street mansion, erased a century ago, housed a chest with a fox, dove, and bones, its eyes said to glow in the locker. Dick is shown on his tomb with a left hand resting on a cat’s head.
In Sydney at the Congregational Church on the 15th, Dorothy Sands eldest daughter of Frank Sands Armidale, married Herbert Burgess partner in Burgess and Gibson Guyra. Best man Aubrey Burgess. bridesmaid Muriel and Elly Sands. Also notes: Mrs W Brown buys Royal Hotel Guyra after the 12 cent fire. town choir planned. Post Office staff changes. engineer moves. 43 applications for a council role. Guyra Ghost features at a David Jones ball.
A public notice from the Shire Council notes submission of a town planning resolution for a land scheme covering parts of Parishes Guyra Falconer and others in Hardiage and Port Butler regions. The notice invites written suggestions by July 5 1948 and lists inspection hours at Bradley Street Guyra with locations and dates for public access.
Ex members of the V D C are advised to apply to Headquarters Eastern Command Victoria Barracks Paddington quoting file 410/2/4473. Provide full regimental details and addresses.
A partial list of officials including J Heagney E Spinks H Gilmour J Fraser D Parker and P Walshaw appears in a regional notice regarding settlement discussions. The document outlines parties involved and references proceeding dates without disclosing sensitive details.
Mr. H A Chisholm imports a potato digger on consignment from James Martin and Co Ltd Homebush Sydney. Inspect at his office and a trial exhibition will be held at Mr. George Sahan’s farm Stanna Squire next week. The machine is touted as highly efficient and is expected to attract many potato growers.
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