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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 30, 1940
Page
3
An old advertisement urges visitors to inspect furniture and buy now as stock was bought before a rise and prices are expected to increase. It touts normal pricing and manufacturer catalogs while noting some items were cut from supply.
The report details extensive road and drainage works across Guyra Shire with multiple crews grading forming and repairing surfaces on Balderstic, Waverly Cihan and Rossemln roads. Work includes tree removal, culverts, rock clearance, and timbering. mentions assistance by Mr. Douglas and Mr. Robinson and notes plan to regrade after rain.
The health inspector reports a severe water shortage affecting wells and street supply in the district. Inspections of kitchens, dairies, and outlets found general sanitation adequate with targeted improvements. efforts include well cleaning and extending supply, plus notices issued to remedy issues at several shops and institutions.
Church memoranda list events for Rev. B. A. Harris and local congregants. A birthday observance for a 71 year old is noted along with weekly service and visit details.
The Guyra Golf Club report notes upcoming matches and social events including fundraisers for the Women’s Voluntary Aid and the Med Uroms Boelery Tea. L. O. Fleetwood-Smith enlists with the AIF and plans to depart promptly.
Shaky OCR fragment notes a Sunday gathering at the Presbyterian church with Rev E Norman Meltie B A listed. The text also mentions a paddledock service and a test date or time in the evening.
A fragment from a church bulletin mentions aid efforts in a period of need. The text names a collaboration with a local lab and a subject line indicating support and assistance for those seeking help. The exact details are obscured in the OCR.
The Salvation Army publicize a weekly timetable with services on Sunday at 10 am and 1 am, Salvation Meeting at 7 pm, Tuesday 7 30 pm Blue Club, Thursday 2 40 pm Women’s Home League, Saturday 1 pm Wey’a Legion Prayer at 7 7 Simlth, and a Sunday 0 quality note.
The article surveys golf fashion noting the shift toward two piece outfits and bright colors. It highlights jumpers and skirts, tailored frocks, and polo sweaters with motifs, citing Ann Doran Lorna Gray Jacqueline Wells as examples and describing green wool ensembles and red grey contrasts.
Mise Dulelo Harper daughter of Mr and Mrs J Harper of Fairleigh Nundarra was killed on a certain day when she fell from the pillion of a motor cycle. The throttle jammed causing the bike to speed and crash. The victim had been employed in Sydney for some time.
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An article discusses fertiliser blends for tree planting, noting nitrogen and phosphate ratios and the timing for application. It covers how mulch and soil mixing affect growth and outlines a method to estimate fertiliser amounts from tree height and trunk girth. It also mentions May as a favorable planting month and reports on political opinions urging state power transfer to the federal government during war, led by Dr Frank Lomot, with broad support and warnings about abolishing state parliaments.
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