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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 09, 1939
Page
3
A retail notice describes White Elephants as slow moving stock and outlines a clearance sale with reduced prices on varied goods. Yard goods textiles hosiery and household items feature marked down rates, while a tailored discount targets customers with 10 percent off on final sale.
A fragmented score record shows Ryanda defeating Waterview with several batsmen and bowlers named. Notable performances include J Hoghin and O Donnell delivering key wickets, while Williamson and Clarke contributed in bat and ball for Waterview. detailed tallies are incomplete due to OCR noise.
The article lists numerous cricket fixtures across Guyra, Bald Blair, Ben Lomond, and Liangothlin with dates such as 18/3/20 25/9/99 11/3/39 and 25/9/49 including teams like Liangothlin Waratah Imperial Waratahs and Glenore. It also notes the musician Musician a show jumping horse owned by Weir Narrandera ridden by Chittick setting Australian and world records in jumps before being retired.
Minutes record a Quyra P A H Association committee meeting with numerous members listed and apologies received. Actions include confirming previous minutes, endorsing project funds, handling correspondence on blood stallion tests and fodder petitions, arranging grand stand works, and forming a sub committee to explore Mechanical Hare Racing with plans to report next meeting.
The article reports 170 unlicensed drivers and eight disqualified motorists detected by police. It notes 66 278 drivers were interrogated, about 15 percent of licensed drivers in New South Wales. Minister for Transport Col Bruxner plans further check ups. The aim is to curb unlicensed and other irresponsible driving linked to many accidents.
A speculative piece warns of future bombing and invisible aircraft over China and Europe. It envisions silent aeroplanes, drone-like threats, and anti aircraft weapons shaping a perilous era, with experts debating frame materials and new technologies amid growing global anxieties.
Description outlines a luxurious automobile with 80 miles per bar efficiency and English origin. Notes include elegant appearance, polished fittings, running hot water, elaborate dressing tables, and a wide wash area with cosmetic supplies. A gentleman's wardrobe and an engine operated watch indicate high craftsmanship.
An archaic survey traces quirky expressions from ancient Athens to modern times. It notes the tale of a crowd throwing telecopa and flowers to smother the murdered philosopher and tracks how phrases like gilding the gingerbread and a bee in one’s bonnet survive unchanged or altered through history.
A modern shift from tramways to trolley buses spreads across Great Britain with rising passenger use. Excluding London, tram journeys fall by 117 million while trolley bus ridership climbs by 67 million, with London converting miles of tramlines since 1905 and Belfast planning to end tram operations.
A report to the NMA notes the Texas Highway Department has used roadside landscaping for five years to aid safety. Trees along outer curves indicate road alignment while inner curves stay clear for visibility. Shrubs provide a green backdrop for highway signs enhancing visibility.
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