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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
1
To Music Lovers. General Music Agency announces opening in Bydnay offering violins and musical instruments including talking machines at moderate prices. Plans to supply instruments to students and general purchasers. Send requirements to Ber 821, G P.0., Sydney.
The fragment mentions a wartime leadership shift with MALE Abbott heading the Australian War Department at Abbey Wood near Deptford. It notes a withdrawal from Gallipoli and a Federal member who commanded the 10th Light Horse, reflecting military casualties and personal determination during hardship.
A plea to appoint a Registrar of Births Deaths and Marriages at Guyra is rejected by the NSW Attorney General and Justice Department citing no present necessity while arguing that the post could be filled at minimal cost by using an Acting CPS postmaster or shire clerk. The dispute centers on economy and local convenience amid broader correspondence involving Mr. McDonald and residents.
Private W A Roberts writes from the Mediterranean describing leaving Semalin for Alexandria, rough seas, Malta sighting, life belts worn for safety, and expected arrival in France for training near the firing line. Private William Lavis confirms leaving Egypt for Marseille after a voyage from Alexandria punctuated by a rough crossing.
Australian and New Zealand forces have arrived in France and assumed a portion of the western front. The arrival follows heavy losses in Gallipoli and Western Egypt, with Light Horse regiments eager for transfer to infantry. The voyage was largely orderly, and the troops, after a blizzard night, shared billets with British comrades and were welcomed by French crowds despite language quirks. Prime Minister Hughes praised the move as a key step in the war effort.
Local and general news from Gayre and Guyra districts. Notices on church services and Presbyterian schedules. Council approves pay rise for clerk to £200. Deaths: Mina Annie Dorey of Guyra and Mrs. Smith of Quirindi Hospital, with funeral details. Local farming notes praise of special potatoes and community auctions. Robberies, electors meeting, and upcoming concerts feature among varied items.
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