Railway Question Sparks Northern Rally Across Armidale
The Argus notes strong local action for a Guyra to Coffs Harbour line with Armidale leading a railway league. A trial survey is promised after Mr Kennedy's report, while Tenterfield and Glen Innes cohorts push for the route amid Maitland to South Grafton opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argus
Guyra-Coffs Harbor
W. M Stevenson
Ben Lomond
Thi
Armidale
Orks
Kennedy
Cathedral City
Tenterfield
Glen Tones
Maitland-South Grafton
Residents urged to push Guyra rail line claims
The text urges Guyra and surrounding residents to form or revive a railway league to press their claims, warning that delay lets other towns gain the advantage. It appeals for local activists to take charge and move the issue to public attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra
Local News and Business Notices From Guyra
Mr McMaullen changes adornments and Mr G Wilson announces a business venture. Mr Barling begins operations after purchasing Mr de Courcy's bakery. Donations to School of Arts library fund total £1 2s 6d from several donors. Mr Pat OConnor offers gardening guidance with a thriving garden praised despite dry weather in Guyra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMaullen
Sam
Roeuires
G. Wilson
Barling
de Courcy
Griffen
School of Arts Library Fund
W. H. Starr
Miss Grant
Signor Donatios
T. E
Mr O'Connor
Guyra
Cricket Matches Decide Saturday Results in Narrow Reports
Guyravy Ollera beat Ollera by one innings and 46 runs with scores 88 78 for Guyra, Everett 42 Staines 89 Parsons 36. Boorolong defeated Baldersleigh by 23 runs, Brushy Creek beat George's Creek by an innings and 159 runs in a rough summary due to space limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyravy
Ollera
Guyra
J. Starr
J. Sweeney
McLean
Everett
Staines
Parsons
Brushy Creek
George's Creek
Joe Chisholm
H. G. Chisholm
D Jackson
Mulligan
Weather and events in Sydney and Victoria
Weather in Sydney forecasts hot conditions and north easterly winds veering to cool southerly with showers. Premier plans action on exhibitions. Minister for Land of Queensland O Keon died in Brisbane from lung disease. Victoria beat South Australia by 35 runs in cricket. Methodist Home Mission Festival raised one thousand pounds for drought relief. An Kiama resident noted March fourth as the hottest day. death from heart disease followed. O Sullivan predicts winter work for six thousand in distress areas. Potatoes quoted at 3 to 4 10s per sack. Sir John Lee defended government over drought relief efforts. A Geelong fire killed two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
O'Connell
Queensland
Brisbane
Victoria
South Australia
Br. Shaskle
Kiama
O'Sullivan
John Lee
Diry
Geelong
Market Prices at Homebush Cattle and Sheep Sale
Prices realised at Homebush show a firmer market with 795 cattle yarded. Best bullocks reached 14 pounds 15 shillings, 23 thousand sheep penned with firmness noted. best wethers up to 10 shillings, others from 6s 8d, best ewes 18s 8d with others from 4s 3d. Peak price for best beef now quoted at 35 6 per hundred pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
Billy McCall Eyes Third Victory and a Trip to America
The Mercury notes Billy McCall has never tasted defeat in recent bouts, showing grit and stamina. He is a clean living, industrious fighter who has faced Lestes Scanion twice and is expected to travel to America for a likely third challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
McCall
Armidale
America
Ashton's Circus Performs in Guyra on 52nd Tour
The oldest traveling show, Ashton's Circus, now in its 52nd annual tour, wowed Guyra audiences Wednesday night with feats by Madame Fredo and young Ashton sisters Kate and Ethel. Ethel, though a child, impressed on the slack wire and trapeze with Kate, while Master Fredo performed on the carpet. Clown Prede entertained, and the overall act was praised as first class. A repeat show is planned for tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra
Madame Fredo
Mises Kate
Ethel Ashton
Miss Kate
Fredo
Prede
Tenterfield Show Declared a Pronounced Success
The Tenterfield show on Tuesday had fewer entries than Inst a exhibition but produced high quality exhibits. Cattle were numerous and excellent, sheep were scarce, and the horse section was well filled. Overall the event was a pronounced success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenterfield
Community Service Schedule Listed for Various Towns
Activity times for Guyra Everett Boorolong Long Ridge Dawson's Brockleigh and other districts outline a March timetable. Dates include the 8th 10th 11th 13th and 0th with events at Falconer Black Mountain Lilygrove Sprin mount Puddledock and Sprin mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra
Everett
Booro
Ong
Long Ridge
Dawson's
Brockleigh
Boorol Oth
Falconer
Black Mountain
Lilygrove
Tak Cates
Sprinmount
Puddledock
Far
Scarlet fever reported in Armidale and local woes
Armidale reports scarlet fever appearance while rainfall for the year reaches 79 points and heat dominates past week. A Gundagai hotel owner finds forty sovereigns in a deepened cellar. Mrs Luzley in White Cliffe starves and is cared for in hospital. Wilcannia family suffers on the Bega River. Eminent Nonconformists in England refuse to pay the New Education Bill rate and face jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armidale
Royal Hotel Gundagai
White Cliffe
Luzley
Wilcannia
Bega
England
Also Mentioned on This Page
RC Simpson
Beardy
Mallam
Tattersall’s Hotel
J M Wilson
Rusden'st, Armidale
Mr Wilson
Guiseppe Romeo
Tattoreall’s
Guyra Argus
Cricket
Boorolong
Baldersleigh
Upson
Miller
Chisholm
Joe Andrews
Jas Andrews
Billy McCall
Ashton’s Circus
Tenterfield Show
Beardy-street
Religious
C. OF E. Services
Sosiety
Firet
F.W. Griffin
Javing
L. de Courcey
District
Louis Burling
Ryar
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!