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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
1
The council’s secret sub division and sanitary talks drew sharp criticism for closed committee discussions that withhold facts from ratepayers. Editors urge open proceedings to prove officials worthy of public trust and defend public interest with full daylight on decisions.
At Homebush last Monday 31 588 sheep and a small number of lambs and hoggets sold. Merino ewes topped 16s 6d, other categories eased. Cattle yarded 1048 with heavy supply and lower prices. bulls to £10 70s, cows to £8 58, beef values to £2 68 per 100 pounds. Guyra Rifle Club meeting announced for Monday with club plans.
Prizes for the May shooting event were shifted to reward the top five scores in the Empire Match. Mr C W Day offered a silver medal for the best score at 200 yards and Mr R Mulligan offered a prize for the best score at 600 yards. Shooting begins at 10 am with all club members urged to participate. Next Saturday's Races at Guy Lagoon were approved with a half day program at 2 pm including entries like Anave Brakes 13.2 and Cordial Station 142. A large Guyra Sports Club meeting planned the annual showground sports for Wednesday June 3 and ball that evening.
The late Mr W M Orgasin was laid to rest in Wandsworth cemetery after a large gathering of relatives and friends attended his funeral. The Presbyterian service was conducted by Rev W H H Broiler at the residence and grave. He was born in Ireland and lived in Australia since age 14, mainly in New England and Wandsworth, with a long stint at Rocky River during the gold era. Survived by his widow and several children, he was a Justice of the Peace for years before resigning and serving as an elder in the Presbyterian Church. The funeral was conducted by Mr J J Hirech Berg of Armidale.
The fancy fair and jumble sale at Guyre Oddfellows Hall raised between £60 and £100 for the Church of England building fund. Mrs KR Gallegber won the nail-driving contest among about 40 entrants, Master Leslie Bridgers excelled in the first trimming competition, and Mr EB A Bill and Mr OC Starr judged weights and prizes, with Mr A S Mackeesis winning the lamb weight guess.
A ladies committee met and carried a unanimous vote to thank all who assisted at the fair. Mrs A Merrell and Ian A were noted among workers. The annual flower show and gifts sale is set for January 28 and 29, with the full programme to be arranged at a special early meeting.
The Murrarandi Culli atom enquiry board reports the incident resulted from how the ro ier were operated. It names Dever as the action leader and Gibson as a junior officer, noting both trains followed instructions and officials bore no blame.
The small meeting of the parochial district of Goya was held at St James Church of England yesterday morning with Rev. E B Moreyamt presiding. Mr A S Meckerimim was elected Treasurer and Mr S H Wickersom Secretary. The annual report was read and parochial council elected. The first meeting of the new council was set for Wednesday the 27th inst. A full report will appear next week.
A mash of short items notes drought impacts in Victoria, farm sales near Geelong, a North Ollera street road proposal, a Guyra jeweller visit, and shire notices. Mentions Moorehead sale prices, cattle lots, infrastructure plans, and community events including an Empire Day booting, a Ga Rife Club shoot, and a Guyra Post Office petition.
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