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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 10, 1945
Page
3
A. W. G. Schaefer warns that anyone found trespassing on his property at Copnor, Black Mountain will be prosecuted regardless of persons. Previous permission is withdrawn. Rabbit poisoners or trappers are specially warned.
A fragmented price list shows various goods including butter, cheese, honey, beeswax, raw and pollarded flax, peas, corn, oats, lucerne hay, and copper with unit prices and delivery notes. Terms reference weights like cwt and quantities in shillings and pounds, typical of a historic trade sheet.
E A Elliott, Sheep and Wool Expert, notes rains will aid and hinder sheep men. Jetting susceptible sheep with calcium arsenate offers up to five weeks protection during the critical period. Crutching may cover three to four weeks, but jetting is preferred when wool length allows.
A hair dressing pomade traces back to a scented ointment made from apples, notably the Pomewater, once a renowned cooking apple.
Readers are urged to subscribe to the Argus to support the district. The message promotes a rate of 13 dollars per year in advance and invites non-subscribers to join.
Lance-C S J Rixon of the 3rd Field Ambulance Black Mountain has earned a second Military Medal in the Ypres combat, following his earlier award at Bullecourt. The report notes his continued gallantry and adds local remarks on other area achievements and events.
At St Bartholomews Ol’ lera ceremony with Lilian May Tibbs and Clarence Owen Johnson joining in marriage. Rev A W Coates officiated. Bridesmaid Miss Tibbs and best man Mr Victor Scott. In Llangothlin George Cockburn wed Ethel Eliza Lockyer with Rev A W Coates presiding. Bride given away by brother Mr F G Lockyer. Miss Myrtle Cockburn bridesmaid. Warm toasts at breakfast and many presents.
In Glen Innes Church of England a wedding for Dulcie Hope Biddle and Ross O'Hara took place on April 24. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Biddle, wore white crepe with a veil and carried white frangipanni. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herb O'Hara, was supported by best man Rex O'Hara and groomsman Ray Leamon. After the ceremony a reception at Hunt's Cafe followed, with plans to reside in Glen Innes.
The Potato Growers Council in Sydney heard from Guyra's Harold Starr on the push to establish a research farm. The Department of Agriculture is procuring suitable farm details, with the secretary instructed to request specifications and inform councillors who will survey districts to identify potential properties.
Rev. R A Harris officiated as Mrs E Cullen presided at the organ. The bride wore white crepe and a long tulle veil with orange blossom coronet, carried lilies and asparagus fern. Bridesmaids Joyce Sanders and Beryl Cameron wore dusty pink crepe with organdic veils. Best man Brian King and groomsman John Tanner attended. Reception at Oddfellows Hall for about seventy. Honeymoon in Sydney. couple to reside at Guyra.
Printer Rey Leslie Blake publishes for The Guyra Argus proprietors The Armidale News paper Co Ltd at 113 Faulkner Street Armidale. The brief notice records the printing and ownership credits in a historical local press context.
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