17 Mar 1910
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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1910
Page
1
Schedule notes show Wandeworth at 1 a.m and Ven Lomond at 8 p.m with Liaugathlin listed for 7 30 p.m. The fragmented times imply an evening voyage sequence among these vessels on the same route.
The 1910 discussion revisits a long standing push for a coast to tableland railway. Advocates favor a Coffs Harbour to Dorrigo route via Bonville as the shortest line, with potential extension to Guyra and Inverell. Proposals face scrutiny from railway surveyors and government officials.
Diphtheria admissions at Little Bay coast hospital number sixty five last month in Post Offices classification. Armidale Grade II, Glen Jones Inverell Grade I, Tenterfield Grade V, and several towns Grade V. Strike settled last Monday with estimated wage losses of 1,085,297. Mr M Chariton MIA for Northumberland helped end it. Sir Malcolm McEacharn, banker and ex Melbourne mayor, died Friday. Tattersall's Hotel Serra license transferred to Lappan. Gate and grand stand takings at Glen Innes show exceeded £5. Mr S Herbert left Armidale for Newcastle. Mr Lee of Tamworth accompanied him. Diphtheria prevalent in Emmaville. A. S. Mackenzie Guyra reports successful sale of Lackey furniture. Dalgetty and Co sales: Ollera wool realised 144 pence per etc. 746 points of rain last week. lagoon now well supplied. Glen Innes Show: Ames Moore Guyra top beef prizes with Devons and Hereford cows, plus eight firsts and seconds in other classes. Devons by J T Chisholm Baldersleigh praised. won first prizes and three seconds.
The Oddfellows hall hosts Mr. Fleming and a planned second address while Mr. Foster speaks to electors elsewhere. Local notices report eye care visits, school inspections, electoral roll growth, and a Glen Innes Guardian critique of Armidale Society representation. A horse sale at Guyra draws buyers from Grenfell and Sydney, with strong prices, plus a fire fine in Warren and national budget debate in Parliament.
The Armidale Show opened Tuesday but heavy rain reduced both exhibits and attendance, the smallest on record. Prizes in horse and cattle divisions awarded to listed owners include Blood Stallion Battlebridge and Champion, Duxedo, and various cattle classes, with champions in dairy and fat cattle noted among others.
Waddell and Co. note market improvement after coal strike ends with good values anticipated for food quality cattle and sheep. Fat cattle sold best bullock 6/10 steers 6/10 cows 5/16 and adapts with fatted livestock in demand. Fat sheep featured keen competition and higher prices with best wethers 13 shillings hoggets 9?47 and lambs 8/1. March 16 10.
A notice from H. A Barraclough outlines optical services stressing sincere eye care. It notes a gun visit to Goyrs and Bearr's Hotel on dates in the near term, with consultations at 965 Brrest opposite Birand Arcades in Gydnay by appointment.
Black Mountain Butter Factory reports February output of 10205 beef butter with a profit of £482 16s 1d and total supplier cheques of £805 0s 0d. Directors hire Mr A Chambers as Manager and Secretary to boost scientific training from Hawkesbury College. The factory notes rising supplier numbers and shifts to Coastal Farmers Cooperative Society, aiming to lower bulk box costs and keep prices to 1/3 per unit.
Weather improves with three inches recorded since Saturday afternoon as prize cattle news from Ayrshire herd in Glen Innes is mixed with a board meeting here delayed by rain. A retirement tea honors Miss McCrossin, praised for duty and courtesy, while Congregational Church reports indicate a healthy parish despite inclement weather and a March meeting date set for Tuesday the fifteenth.
A special Guyra Ehire Council meeting held Monday adopted a new valuations rate of 14d in the pound for the current year. Councillors Dutton Everett Mulgan and Bray attended. Dr Bray praised the council clerk who was on three weeks leave and thanked Mr Phelan for courtesy and official information.
The Guyra Half Squadron held a shooting meet for the 6td Australian Light Horses with prize winners listed from J Bohector to J Res. A large attendance praised by Capt O Leghbeth and officers for the annual field training ceremony.
An expert from J. A. Barraclough Ltd announces a public talk at Starr's Hotel, Guyra, on Wednesday April th from 2 pm to 6 pm. The event aims to warn against unscientific cures and emphasize evidence based health practices. The notice cautions about crude claims and urges careful scrutiny of medical advice.
The Lismore defendants Francis William Toviey and Thome Smith Bartlett along with one constable were found guilty of aiding a theft at a hotel. The court imposed lengthy terms with hard labor, and one was sentenced to four years for his role.
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