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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
1
A questionable notice describes regular visits to an unnamed dentist or dental service, mentioning monthly dates and hours from 1 pm to 8 pm. It references medical procedures and warranties but the garbled text makes specifics unclear and hard to verify.
At the Guyra Shire Council monthly financial sheet shows uneven rate expenditure across ridings. Summaries list distributions with totals for each riding and note that some areas contribute more than they receive. The council criticizes allocations affecting engineers clerks and official costs across districts.
The report criticizes the Finance Committee for lax oversight of riding funds and warns of potential duty defaults if expenditures exceed budgets. It highlights theWorks Committee’s failures, calls for tighter scrutiny, and notes council responsibilities. Weather notes report rain and snow, with a mild improvement today.
A rough summary of weekend plans and society notices from North Guyra and Armidale. Mentions a hare drive at P Heagney's with a washpool crossing meeting at 9 a.m., plus motor-rip concerns from Laverell vs Guyra and a show and horse parade. Includes notes on financial mistakes, local jitters, and a cattle sale by Walter J. Hawke and Co at Armidale featuring about 600 head with details in today’s ANGUB.
The vital monthly prize shooting at the Military Rifle Club was held Saturday at the squad mound. Conditions favored rapid shots with shooters competing for top honors. A Brennan took first place ahead of S Pearson who finished second in a tie among the Bees.
A meeting at Gayra Railway discussed coastal links and regional development. Mr Johnson, Chief Bailey Commissioner, and Mr Harpen Yenfle Manager attended from Inveroll to Guyeh and back, with Mr Dulsor absent. The group urged closer railway integration to boost population, schools, careers, and trade, and planned future motor carriage travel.
A mix of small notices mentions Mr Arthur Claritoo at East Meith Madden duty concerns near Guyra, and rail interference at Gayre Inverell stations. Addresses ball plans, local trades, and community updates reference Beardy, Devon movements, and a B C balls event with figures like J P Wyane.
A lint of garments worn by attendees at a Sayrs Osilfellown Fall ball lists numerous names with descriptions. Fabrics include voile, silk, muslin, velvet, and satin in blue, cream, black, jade, and tangerine. The ledger names each item and wearer, highlighting embroidery and trimming styles.
Fragmentary OCR suggests a local sale or notice about jewellery at a venue in Govan near Barony Dru and Tat Pau Hem. Details are unclear but indicate a public sale or trading event with listed items.
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