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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
1
Declaration of the result from a Saturday poll in Mey 1908 for Riding C electing Councillor to fill the vacancy caused by Thomas Edward Sole's resignation. Bray won with a majority of 24 votes. Joan E. Phelan, Shire Clerk, certifies the election.
Fragmentary OCR listing names and places including Tenterden and Wandsworth with a time 7.40 pm. The text is garbled and lacks coherent events or actions to summarize into a full news item.
Auctioneer Harry Achisholm & Co Ave to sell by public auction on a Saturday at 2 pm in Black Mountain items include kitchen table stove Singer sewing machine washing boiler and tubs cookware utensils gal galvanized iron wire netting linoleum mats park sheets two vans a bicycle sulky and harness beds bedsteads spring mattress marble top ash stand toilet set chest of drawers dressing table sideboard dining room suite walnut dining table cedar table safe chairs and dresser.
Furnished six room house in Sydney minutes from the tram. Suitable for country visitors to spend winter in Sydney. Apply promptly. HE QUICK Portameter Guy.
On Bundey morning a sleeper was found on the permanent way near North Guyra and another split sleeper further toward Llangothlin. Investigations show sleepers laid crossways and lengthways on rails, apparently dashed by the Brisbane to Sydney mail train the previous night. Police and a black tracker searched the area but no culprits were identified.
The local election to fill the extraordinary vacancy resulted in J. B. Bray winning by 24 votes. Final tallies announced by Returning Officer E. Phobia show Bray 54, Craik 29, Sonier 27, Informal 5, total votes tied.
A public meeting at the Oddfellows Hall led by L J Dutton raised donations for the Lord Mayor of Sydney Dreadnought Fund. S E H Wickerson elected Secretary and A A Brown Treasurer. A. W. Hiverett sent a cheque for 2 18 toward funds. subscriptions to be received and acknowledged in the Guyra News.
Guyra Sports Club lists handicaps for the forthcoming meeting at Guse on Monday next. Openina Hanpicar is allotted 75 yards in the event.
The sixth annual report of Guyra P and A Society shows membership up from 153 to 167, subscriptions rising from £149 to £180, and a strengthened balance of £172 15s 9d. Prize money, government subsidy, show proceeds, and increased pavilion exhibits reflect a thriving district agricultural society. The minutes note plans for a new showground, salary rise for the secretary, and site recommendations while indicating one member’s resignation.
Fragmentary notice announces move of a shop or business blocked by unclear details. It references streets and names such as Meeurs Chishela Co and a possible sale or reallocation of premises. The exact address, dates, and parties remain unreadable in the OCR snippet.
The first test at Birmingham ended with England winning by 10 wickets after a rain affected match. Australia totaled 247 in the first and 167 in the second innings, while England made 182 in their first and 104 in the second. Blythe and Hirst led through the bowling with 11 and 9 wickets respectively.
Brevities note visits by Mr J Doolew and Mr J Thomen to Garra and Batordey with campaign talk. Reports mention the Northern Advisory Board at Guyra with no minutes, a busy slate of road work and cycling events, and upcoming sports days and a ball hosted by the Guyra Sport Club.
At Homebush on Monday 959 cattle were yarded with a firm market. Beat beat averaged 270 per 1000s, Bullocks 8 to 11 pounds, 18 000 sheep penned, prime Weihers 64 higher, Webers 0 to 1 guineas, ewes up to 12 6s. Market firm overall. prices varied by stock type.
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