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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1904
Page
6
Official correspondence to Mr Thomas MP reports consideration of making Backwater a polling booth and notes that the Acting Inspector General of Police has urged a new police station at Guyra. Messages reference forwarding jets to Public Works for action.
Sir John See resigns and the Cabinet departs office this morning. Mr Perry or Mr Waddell are favored to succeed with Waddell seen as likely premier and treasurer. Labour additions may form a coalition with the Opposition, with Crick Wise and others tipping to stay aloof.
A wire reports the formation of a new cabinet with Premier and Colonial Treasurer Mr Weddell as premier and minister. Colonial Secretary Mr Perry. Lands Mr O’Sullivan. Work Mr Bennett. Education Mr Legon. Mines and Agriculture Mr Kidd. Attorney General Mr Gannon. Vice-President and Representative of Government and Legislative Council Lt Col McKay.
A humorous verse rants about a dubious patent medicine called Mishter Woops Great Perrecurnt Cure. It narrates misadventure with doctored draughts and choking on fumes before a bottle of Woods restores health and smiles. The piece mocks quack remedies and urges caution from readers.
The item lists latest market quotations for produce including potatoes, oaten hay, chaff, flour, wheat, maize and oats with varied price ranges. A bold aside urges farmers to bring old steel plow shares for assessment and repair, claiming American and Canadian shares are specially tempered and require careful handling.
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