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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 31, 1913
Page
1
Anglican church services listed for Goyra with times for morning and evening worship. Includes Children's Service and Holy Communion at specified times. Names Rev A W Coates and Rev G A Sanders noted among officiants.
A regional gathering attended by representatives from Wandsworth Guora Llangothlin Aberfoyle and other towns discussed routing evidence for a Public Works Committee on a Northern Tableland railway link. The Inverell to Guyra option was highlighted as advantageous for connecting to the coast at Coffs Harbour, amid ongoing deliberations and substantial prior port expenditures.
A Guyra meeting debated rail line options to serve the West, favoring Inverell via Guyra and Ben Lomond avoidance. Advocates argued the route would boost Armidale Hillgrove and Aro lle, with subcommittees formed to gather evidence and a request made for MLA McDonald to testify in Guyra.
The Chief Commissioner Mr J Johnson will visit Guyrn on Monday next and stay seven minutes at the station. A deputation including members of the Land and Association, Shire Council, and local stock and station agents will interview him about improvements to the trucking yards. The deputation will include F and S Association rep Mr F C Wright. A meeting is set at the Royal Hotel Monday 9:00 a.m. for planning.
The re opening of St James Church after removal to a new site and renovation was celebrated with services on St James Day and the following Sunday. Weather was unfavourable. The Vicar led Holy Communion and spoke on the character teaching of St James with Rev G A Sanders assisting and Armidale’s celebrant taking part in a deacon’s sermon attended by local Church of England Men’s Society members.
Read Horrockses Calico and Floral Muslins at remarkably low prices. Bargains cover linens, velveteens, serges, silks, flannelette, coats, hats, corsets, knickers, furs, ties, handkerchiefs, underwear, shirts, trousers, and children’s wear. Limited stock with heavy discounts as described.
W G Waters urged to seize opportunities as plans for a new church advance. On Sunday morning Nisbet from St John’s College Armidale preached to a fair crowd with a children’s service in the afternoon. The vicar’s Psalms 121 sermon thanked helpers and noted offertories of ds 156 on Friday for removal and renovation. The building’s exterior dark red and interior grey with glacier window decoration. Tenders will soon be called for the church erection.
Assistant Inspector of Agriculture North-West District notes excellent yields of potatoes from small plantings by Hutton Bros and partners at Fern Hill and Black Mountain. Seed stock grown by Sharon Collins at Rose Ropley Black Mountain produced varied weights totaling high quality crop. Potatoes sold as Silver Links from George Rowell’s Guyta at 2 shillings 6 pence.
A Progress Committee meeting discussed inviting MLA Mr. McDonald to request ministerial action on establishing a local Births Deaths and Marriages Registry. A fox near the Showground was shot, and local tennis court work advances. Mrs Sole Sen is improved. The worker tournament at Ted Howes billiard saloon ended with 40 competitors Squires beating Strachan in the final. W F Barges praises Coolamon transfer and town improvements. Railway League attendee William Stevenson noted. Major Chuck of Inverell died suddenly in New Zealand heart disease.
William Wright awaits execution for Myrtle Calddwell's murder at Lane Cove, as Phoenix Store promotes a months long sale with drastic stock reductions to clear winter stock. Notices cover auctions, meetings, and local incidents from Sydney and Gayra, including fashion remnant highlights, wool markets, and produce prices.
Orchardist Thomas Edwin Brown from St Ives faced Sydney Criminal Court on Monday over the alleged murder of Police Sergeant Hickey. Agnes Brown testified her father did not fire a shot, while another engineer witness said Brown did not shoot Rickey. Brown argued the Crown misled the jury and demonstrated his version with the revolver and documents. Smallpox cases rose in Sydney with five new discoveries in one house at Surry Hills, and two more cases confirmed yesterday. A vaccinated young woman who died from heart failure had a diseased heart since childhood.
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