03 Oct 1918
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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 03, 1918
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text describes a health recruitment and membership effort titled Are Your Kidneys in Bad Health, listing names and a local address in Sydney. The passage interweaves medical rhetoric with a garbled call for committee work and fundraising, mentioning a meeting at a government yard and a public association seeking support.
Reported Bulgarian capitulation with conditional terms cited by Chancellor Asquithian authorities. British French and colonial forces poised to advance from the coast toward Damascus and Palestine as Turkish and Balkan fronts shift, with rumors of armistice talks and access to Vienna. Washington notes indicate strong Allied positions and continued pressure.
A large public reception at the Steyal Hotel marked the arrival of the Northern Star delegation. Ald. Quirk and Ald. Paterson, veterans of Caliplt and France, led a procession into the event. The crowd cheered as the Tank and other officials spoke urging support for the war loan and commemorating service members abroad.
A concert at Oddfellows Hall featuring Mr Albert Barwin and the local troupe aimed to support War Loan subscriptions. The event drew praise for Mr Taylor and Mr Bowes while Dr L Be Dalton led the finale. final receipts reported about £3910 from the evening, with Guyre Shire’s total up to date at £49,000.
A series of brief notices details church, school, and community happenings. Rev A W Coston of Gayra and Rev A W Coat Dy. J S Harrie return from Sydney after absences. A funeral is reported for a woman with four children. Police note a decline in morale among regiments and a soldier named Drew killed in action. Recruiters and transport notes reference Gore and Paralie.
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