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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
4
Commonwealth meteorologist Mr. Hant explained the 64,000,000,000 tons of water fell in 45 hours ending Monday 9 a.m. over Eastern Anastasis. He noted one inch equals 100 tons per acre and calculated the vast volume by converting square miles to acres, yielding a conservative total.
The British Weekly records that on the Titanic band played Nearer My God to Thee to comfort passengers as the vessel sank. Led by Mr Hartley the baton moved slowly and solemnly while the band played continuously until the end, a scene to be remembered among Britain’s greatest maritime stories.
The Brisbane Show at Bowen Park runs August 12 to 17 with strong entry demand. Highlights include Championship Wood Chop on Thursday, Handicap Chops Senior and Junior, Underhand Championship, and a new Sheep Dog Trials class with prize money. Saturday features events from 2 pm to 4 pm with Baden Powell Loy Scouts program and a Saturday night fireworks display. About 100 workers are preparing the grounds, and Sir Thomas Robinson plans to bring a valuable trophy from England for the competition.
Commercial brokers report slight price improvements in lower grade wool at recent sale and expect firmer values at next week’s auctions as rain relief aids the clip. Drought conditions ease, with Hopeful rebound in Anatrasian wool. sales scheduled Tuesday to Thursday in Sydney and a main auction Wednesday featuring 6 emboghire of 10K balers.
The article notes R J Higgins and B J Hicavee as Liberal candidates against G B W McDonald, Labour incumbent, in the Ringare electorate. Higgins is described as a well known local figure from Romoi Park who could carry the Liberal banner to victory, with commentary on his platform and oratory amid the state election contest.
The platform outlines proposals to ease industrial inequality, foster cooperative spirit, oppose preferential treatment to any group, preserve old age and invalid pensions, adjust taxation annually, and establish a Federal Agricultural Bureau to support the commonwealth. It emphasizes controlling harmful fronts to public interests and refining tax policy to meet yearly needs.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Cox Bros at Guyra with mentions of a lorry delivery, weather, paving, and length measurement. The readable items hint at transport, dates, and local business activity but lack complete facts for a full event summary.
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