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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 21, 1912
Page
4
Jony Brie and Co of Sydney report on November 16 noting high hides prices and strong demand from exporters and tanners. Wool and pelts sold well with buyers bidding above usual limits. tallow showed few exceptional lots but market largely steady amid competition and rising prices.
The Totlisator Bill proposed in the Assembly by Mr. Lavien sets licensing for clubs operating tutes for 12 months with a fee of £1 per day. Clubs may keep 10 percent of takings, with half of deductions to the Colonial Treasurer and the rest for private upkeep. Provisions require investments to pay dividends, aim to curb bookmakers, and penalties include fines or imprisonment for tote ticket offenses.
A deputation of representatives argues for covering their share of taxation for the project while questioning local bodies ability to fund repairs. They urge use of funds for roads and endowment, warning that delays risk waste and higher taxpayer costs.
A jumble of unreadable phrases lists scattered names, places, and fragments, including references to people, locations, and numbers with no coherent event or narrative. The text appears to be OCR garble with multiple foreign words, partial sentences, and stray symbols, offering no clear summary.
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