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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 10, 1904
Page
3
Religious schedule lists Guyra services at 8 and 11 am Black Mountain at 2 30 pm Booroolong at 7 30 pm Monday Lower Booroolong 7 30 pm Confirmation Classes at Guvyra 15 Fel coner 16 Lillygrove 17 Schools as usual
A Progress Committee proposal to send an officer to Guyra weekly for land dealings met resistance from the Minister for Lands who deemed it impracticable at present. The article argues the request is just and would ease settlers who travel to Glen Innes or Armidale, reducing expense and time.
A letter urges the Progress Committee to continue pressing the Minister for assistance to Goyra. It states the cost of sending an officer would be small and the benefit incalculable, and asks members to push for another attempt to secure the request.
Local notes cover Gayre Kaola mail contract tenders due 21st inst and Purser appointed acting inspector for traveling sheep permits. Reports from Gayra busy with concerts and school fonds, frost damage, and a record hare drive. Crops, shearing, mining, and new businesses progress. upcoming entertainment and public notices wrap the week.
After a spell of dry heat a thunderstorm moved through on Tuesday afternoon, bringing a welcome shower that cooled the air. The barometer read 106 degrees at six, the season’s high, and rainfall replenished low household tanks while refreshing crops and vegetation. Weather remains unsettled.
The Works Department announced a £850 estimate for police buildings at Guyra. Mr Thomas will push to fund the project soon, replacing the present primitive structure. There are show preparations and prizes, but a cattle yards hitch due to timber royalty may delay progress.
The Local Land Board met at Guyra on Monday and dealt with cases including W H Comber acceptances, Joseph Kelly residence with parents, Dora EB Wilson six month residence suspension granted, CBK Drabsch land and fencing matters, Thus Carpendale road enclosure with rent, Henry Reeves roads enclosure rent, Mary A Cameron reside with parents, Conrad Johnson conditions reviewed, Robert Mulligan concession under 1903 Act affirmed, C M Wright withdrawal, post and inquiry items for Margaret Grills, and postponements for J EK Glasser and J Bourke.
The annual picnic in connection with Black Mountain Public School was held yesterday with many visitors. Games entertained attendees until heavy rain began, breaking up events. Despite wet departures some guests still enjoyed the day. The Guyra Band. Watch for it.
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