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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 24, 1903
Page
2
The vast Federal electorates contain many outlying centres making village visits difficult. Mr Beward and Mr Lonsdale must skip smaller centres due to the challenging terrain and unsettled weather. Electioneering in such conditions offers little rest for the candidates.
Heavy rains have left district roads in poor condition affecting harvest prospects. Southeast and northwest routes to town show damage with minor washouts. The late Mistiker aimed to address such issues promptly and if M. Fr. Thomad pursues this, he may gain widespread support from farmers directly affected.
The Maclean Clarence River fish cannery by the Taylor Brothers is becoming a major action hub. Daily loads arrive, workers grow weekly, and 150 Sydney-bound fish cases shrink to 50 last week as the cannery absorbs supply. The plant is expected to employ about 1,000 in time, boosting the mobile fishing fleet. Protection supporters cite these facts as proof of benefits of protection over free trade.
A local report criticizes the North Guyra Park pavilion as a disgraceful camping ground for travellers. The writer notes the structure resembles a pigsty and warns that the pavilion damages the town's image during events like cricket matches. Immediate repairs are urged to avoid further ridicule and to provide seating for visitors.
An odd report from Ben Lomond describes eels and Barry Evening being angled by a cart and gatherings of strangers roaming at night. Locals are assured the intruders will be harmless and the aim is to capture the eels, with leaders from Ben Lomond providing the update.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions a talker named Billy and a humorous comparison about size and a bucket. It references a political party and an office, with imagined measurements. The text is garbled but suggests a casual, satirical remark about a campaign or event.
Gayra voters face another political clash as Protec torist candidate Mr. W Sawers campaigns vigorously. A large committee has enrolled in Guyra and the executive panel maintains momentum. If the Guyra vote decides the contest the free trade candidate would be politically dead.
A published list last week reveals over seventy names for honorary magistrates representing all parts of the state. Notables include Robert William Youman of Black Mountain Edwin Parsons of Tenterden John Alexander Stewart of Tangley Guyra Joseph McMullen of North Guyra and Edmund Lonadale of Armidale.
The Sawers Committee met at Norriss Hotel on Wednesday night with William Moore presiding. Letters from district leaders pledged support for Sawera. They urged making Baldersleigh a polling place and asked the Tamworth returning officer to act. race date conflicts were noted with Guyra races. The group planned a reception for Sawers at Tattersall's Hotel and adjourned to meet again at Ford's Hotel on December 2.
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