23 May 1912
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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 23, 1912
Page
1
McGovern's BELL & Co report says May drought conditions cause serious anxiety for the pastoral industry. Market buoyancy depends on fair wool supplies. rain has not yet materialized. The estate of Mr. Weigall, headmaster of Sydney Grammar School, valued for probate at £1856.
A local Hardway League convened a meeting at Shira Chamblers to press Government to build the Inverell to Gwyra railway. William Moore presided as Sen. President of Lenene, with support from Inverell and Tingha representatives and visitors from Wanda worth Ollern and Liengethlio.
Proceeds of the Ten Meeting concert for the Govvrn Church of England at Bailhng Pond raised to £2. The death of Alex Phowuns J Wolling of Black Mountain is recorded after a two year illness. The funeral and interment followed at Linck Mountain with Rev. Mr Hotston officiating. The State Cabinet will consider sentences of Lacey and Fred Ball for murder at Armidale and Bingara. Weather shifts bring rain hopes. water shortages grow as drought lingers. Starr and Mundy buy a Cadillac to run to Tingha. experts urge damming creeks and conserving fodder.
A busy sports page notes Australia’s 420 first innings and 244 chase, boxing results at Cedarhurst, Tamworth Jockey Club’s July meetings, Armidale Coursing Club events, and Turf Club totalisator support. Also reports a Brisbane football tragedy, New Zealand gardening certificates push, and Sydney Hibernian Society dinner.
Uralla won a evenly contested football game 6 to 4 over Guyra on Saturday with Uralla's line kicking and halfback passing proving decisive. HT. Ryan and J. Carrell starred for Guyra, while forwards fought hard though misfired at times. Guyra hopes to improve ahead of their next match against Glen Innes with a strong lineup listed for the home ground.
Yesterday sales in Sydney showed strong demand for wheat and maize with Northern Rivers supplies snapped up. Prices for oats hay and straw were quoted, while dairy and eggs softened slightly and bacon prices were reported at local outlets.
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