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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 21, 1902
Page
2
Quyra Argus explains weekly Friday publication timing and subscription costs. Per quarter advance price set at three shillings, with a booked rate of three shillings sixpence. Advertising terms include initial inches with additional charges and special arrangements for standing ads.
The author lambasts the government for its drought response. Criticizes Minister for Agriculture and Premier for belittling the crisis with assurances about seed wheat, fodder, and national praise. Urges prompt, concrete aid, warning the ministry will be held to account for inaction.
The Licensing Bill tabled in the Legislative Assembly tightens age limits under 21 for barmaids and bans sub letting. It abolishes Local Option votes in Sydney while introducing local polls for new licenses outside the city. Fees vary by license type and area with a 5 percent charge on prior liquor bills.
In parliament on Wednesday the Premier said the Cabinet was considering steps to ease the drought's impact on settlers and consumers facing high prices. The speaker noted government responsibility and promised action, while a disruption arose from a heckler asking about jobs for the unemployed.
Cablegrams describe a virulent cholera outbreak in Palestine with many deaths and spreading reach. A meat packing plant in Bronx territory, United States, has been destroyed by fire. An earthquake in Algeria causes consternation. Tim Healey elected leader of the new moderate Trish Party by nine votes. Stramboli Volcano in Lipari Islands shows lava streams lighting the day.
Yesterday we visited Mr L. Courey's shop and saw a new stock of fancy lollies for the Xman trade, a novelty for Guyra. The Catholic Mission at Bon Lomond concluded with confirmation for 30 children. The River Murray is now lower than memory recalls, and a wool freight fire destroyed 20 bales. Cardinal Moran is due back in Sydney by December 6. Victoria's deficit for the last general year was £304,000. Oil is being tested for dust laying in Sydney.
In a tight Ollera versus Guyra match tomorrow the Ollera team includes Hobbs Edmunds Strines Everett Mackenzie Quinn Heffernan Baxter Grattan and Prentice while Youman McLean Starr Doherty Griffen Wilson Leckey De Courcy Emergencies Sweeney and C Moore will represent Guyra. Earlier fixtures saw Lomond defeat Maybole and Dave Tupp’s near dismissal amid sportsmanlike play as Ollera gifted trophies to McKenzie Everett and Parson.
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