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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
1
Fragmentary note indicates SL. BLAXLAND and partners with A A Brown and C, favored in a public auction. Mentions L P Dutton Wag and 43 Antes, with roads and perabra of Bure. Inspections available through Brown & Co. listing facilities.
Fragmentary notice records John B Harris seeking public declaration at Gayra on the 26th of Webrusry Ist. It mentions purchase of JOUNR.LLOYD SUBS and Dr Lloyd-Jonea involvement in a ceremonial protonation. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but indicate a public announcement event with named individuals.
A compact entry lists numeric values and names such as B.C. Cuvace and Paxsurvestan Cuvecu alongside quantities like 9.90 and 7.0, with references to Guyra and Wandanorth. The fragmentary item reads like a catalog or price note without complete context or readable details.
A public meeting at Guyra Oddfellows Hall chaired by Dr Le e Dutton urged the Inverell to Coffs Harbour railway project. Local officials and residents including Armidale Mayor CG Wilson and various councilmen attended to explain the plan and seek support for the line.
W M Stevenson chairs a Tingha gathering where a push for a Coffs Harbour to Guy Fawkes railway route gains support. Attendees discuss uniting districts for a westward extension, aim to pressure Public Works, and elect a committee to push the project amid years of delays and rival routes.
At the bride’s parents residence on Wednesday last, Sey mour Wickerson of Armidale wed Miss Margaret Agnes Aldeat daughter of Mr and Mrs J Crosby of Randwick. Rev Father Treand officiated. The bride wore cream milk and lace with orange blossom coronet. Bridesmaids Phylia Wickerson and Toomey. Best man Sid Wickerson. groomsman A Olsen. Guests about ten attended. breakfast followed with toasts. Also notes Homebush cattle market: 1188 cattle yarded, slow market. beef 25s per 100 lb, bullocks 25s to 26s 10d, 26,990 sheep penned. wethers 20s to 68d, ewes 6d to 6s 3d.
A special Goyra Shire Council meeting endorsed a £50 yearly salary increase for the Clerk and entered £200 and £100 fidelity bonds for the Clerk and Engineer respectively. The council also set a final decision on the North Guyra subdivision bond terms with a December completion target and possible section-by-section approval.
The plain and fancy dress ball hosted by the local Oddfellows Lodge last Friday drew between sixteen and sixty couples, described as a most enjoyable affair. Music by Miss Brigdale on piano and Mr Hardaker on violin complemented a special annexe gathering, with praise for the ladies who assisted and attention drawn to eye catching gowns including a figure noted as Mr J. P. Bord in attire.
A garbled OCR text lists numerous fabric types such as muslin and silk and many personal names like Miss Alice Avergy and Mr. Moore. The fragment reads as a fashion or costume catalog with scattered references to colors white black blue and various surnames, lacking coherent structure or full sentences.
From our correspondent heavy rainfall hindered plowing but didn t dampen a Merson club match on the local course to May measure. Fire Mive and Winterday Club Tontyrden fielded six men and two women in a persistent display of skill, with a narrow win secured through late effort. Matches ended with scores in the doubles and mixed events, listing players such as W Percy Borgson Hawkina Joyee Moppett Nathan Wilson and Jackson among others. Total games reached 14 wins for the Ventorcan side and 11 losses for Hive Mile sides.
Local notes report a series of brief items including a public sale of assets on a Saturday in Habatday, and a committee on forestry hearing before the Commission. Reports mention injuries from a skull embedment, amputation at Glen Ihirestoss, and weather with rain. Names include Meare Hf Chisholm Co and Guyre Mort.
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