08 Jun 1911
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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1911
Page
1
A. Brown & Co. advertise an auction of Patrick Hayes’s property including a tipdray reaper and binder, a double furrow harrow and iron tools. Police instructed due sale at Spm with items such as a single swpcan and other implements.
Notice records the election of directors for the Armidale Pastures Protection District on the first of June 1911. Names listed include Francis John White and others. document signed by Claude L. G. Depely Beverning.
The Royal Commission's decentralisation report draws dissatisfaction in Newcastle where Port Stephens as a port option faces strong opposition. Northern districts press for harbor ties while railway extension questions surface, with Inverell favored and Dorrigo debated. Local agent Dawson named to start duties in September.
The Everett Association schedules a combined fox and hare drive with Mr Le Petit of Armidale attending to purchase hares. Local meetings include Shire Council on Monday and a horticultural demo by the Department of Agriculture at Mr E J Stevenson’s. Local sport notes report a hare catch and a duck outing.
The article warns parents to bring their children for examinations to prevent future costs. It notes a few minutes now may avert greater expenses later and mentions agents promoting a rimless product and in-person consultations in London and on Saturday in July.
Market notes show wheat at 3/44 and flour price movements including Pollard at 5 and chaff around 4 to 4/10 with eaten samples at 3/12/6 to 24/5. Separate auctions indicate varied grain values and minor shifts in supply.
The wedding of Albert Griffin of Goyra and Janet Isabella Scott of Boorolong was held at St James' yesterday evening with Rev. AW Costes officiating. The bride wore cream silk muslin and carried a ruby and pearl bouquet, attended by Mira Campbell as bridesmaid, with Moore as best man. Rice and confetti greeted the couple as they left for South Africa by mail train to begin their new life.
On Tuesday morning Mr P B Bond resigns as assistant at the Bank of N O W where he has served since establishment. He is appointed to Eyogle in a similar role. Bond has been a prominent figure in cricket, football and tennis among friends and clubs. A farewell event included a travelling bag and smoker’s outfit presented by A A Brown on behalf of the boarders, concluding with a song of Auld Lang Syne.
Mr Handley will cease his visits to Guyra for potato inspection as the state is declared blight infested. Growers may ship potatoes anywhere in the state without certificates, but Queensland tubers face strict border inspection. Any affected seed varieties will be refused entry to the Northern State and returned to consignor.
The report notes the death of Warral da based bookmaker Mr C S Warren. A Saturday sculling race saw Felton defeat ey by four lengths in 20 minutes 20 seconds. The AJ.C winter meeting concluded with hurdles and handicaps won by Lemonwood Hor rocks Loadstar Gigandra Hot Air Malster Maid and others. Public rugby league results in Sydney and Armidale junior team selections are listed alongside Armidale Coursing Club results and a proposed police contest exhibition remains noted.
Fragmentary weather notes show incomplete temperatures and days with gaps. The readable bits suggest temperatures around 48 to 55 but no clear locations or dates are provided.
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