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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 22, 1909
Page
1
Oban residents oppose removing the crossing gate on a steep incline near the river. The Gayra Shire Council ordered removal for public safety, voting to act within a month. Local input questions if partial removal or repositioning could reduce risk while preserving access.
Mr Kt N Sickron, architect for the new Shira Offices at Guyra, writes in response to last week's piece noting the tenders were not advertised in the Anops column and urging publication of the details and vendors involved.
The letter complains that the council failed to provide tender information to the paper. It cites misinformed sources and unfriendly informants connected with the Shire Council, notes Mickson extended tender receipt time, and urges a warning against town detractors to protect prewar public trust.
Mr W A Pringle dentist appoints Sibley of Sydney as locum tenens while he is away. J J Cantwell begins practice at Guyra next to Argus office. Public Sub-division Association held. J Wharton presided. St James Day church festival to be led by Rev A H Reynolds and Rev J Merchant. Dreadnought Fund totals noted with further donations. Guyra Rifle Club starts third year with 200 and 300 yard shoots. new machine rifles issued. match with Guy Fawkes planned. Suggestions of interclub matches with Tenterden and Aberfoyle-Wong clubs forthcoming.
The Guyra column notes a mild winter with little frost impact on feed and generally fair stock conditions. Snow fell heavily yesterday and overnight, but today the air remains mild for the season. Local building activity remains strong with several residences and church renovations nearing completion and new shire offices and presbyterian manse planned to commence.
Handicaps announced for the Guyra Rosd Bicycle race to be held Saturday afternoon starting at 2 15. Four miles handicap includes Keats E Lee Hiddins Pringle Asi Catell Pernielgh HBR Peasomie Lovie Moore Awee Walls Dixon WaLeMiLe and others. About five mile event offers prizes to Pearson Lavis Roberts Toyds Moore Hawker Lessoyds.
A resident writes to Guyrn Shire Council describing a severely deteriorated road between Inverell Road and Mr J T Mulligan’s residence. The traveller warns that the surface endangers riders and horse-drawn traps, noting a near accident and urging action to prevent serious injury or death. The letter dated 19 July 1909 requests repairs to reduce risk for local travelers.
The excerpt presents fragmented lines noting Jawbone Webster and a feigned telegraphy, with remarks on delivery and time-wasting. It reads like a stray satirical aside about a speaker and others, offering no clear event, date, or identifiable actions.
Residents report a Monday meeting in Bald Blair with many attendees at the Gayre inked plane event, plus a large crowd in Augaet. A farmer’s stock of over 1400 animals was killed, with most sent to the Gunas dith Fracsiog works for export to Bogland. Bre. A bens veteriainwent plans to take place in Augaet, with Secretary A. Hooker coordinating. A well filled purse was presented to Mr D. Kelly’s health, while Alwin Rose of Gayra is noted. A shooting match is arranged for Wednesday on the Gayte lagu. a good supply of birds is reported. The Commercial Bank of Sydney declared a 10 percent dividend. City Tank of Budney reported 5 percent. The Minister for Lande disputed a quotation about conditional loans and rentals. Albert Bliss, station master, was knocked down by a slow train and struck by an oncoming train while on the wrong side. An infant, 4 days old, died suddenly in Black ly Yaak after exposure.
Australie and Surrey compete in a drawn match with incomplete scores as reported. Yorkshire opens against Yorkehire, notes nine wickets lost for 887 and top scorers Purdey and Armittorg are mentioned.
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