Pioneer Augustus White dies after long pioneer life
Augustus White of Box Point Black Mountain died in Tamworth on October 4. A respected early settler, he helped establish a New England holding, was a noted shearer and boxer, and a keen cricketer. Survived by six sons J M Backwater, Frank Box Point, Rey Black Mountain, Ernest Tingha, Douglas, S White, and daughter Mrs Archie McLean. Funeral at Armidale attended by old Black Mountain families. Rev. E N McKie led service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box Point Black Mountain
Augustus White
Tamworth
Stern School of Land Selection
New England
Mr. White
Agnes Ellen Gilmour
Armidale
J. M
Backwater
Frank
Box Point
Rey
Black Mountain
Ernest
Tingha
Douglas and Co. S. White
Archie McLean
Puddledock
E. N. McKie
Guyra Farmers Co operative Society Formed
The Guyra branch of the Northern NSW Farmers Union votes to form the Guyra Farmers Co operative Society Limited with headquarters in Bradley Street Guyra. Nine directors are named to form the board and three retire annually by rotation. The aims include maintaining the Machinery Pool and governing shareholding.
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Guyra
N.S.W. Farmers’ Union
N.s.w.co
Messrs
F. C. Parsons
N. E. Williams
H.S. King
E. E. Wright
A. Navin
H. W. J. Reeves
Kennel Club Show Medalists Highlight Guyra Exhibitor
Mr Aub Pearson of Llangothlin Street Guyra earned victories at the Armidale Dog Show. His dog David of Clarence, brother to Douglas of Clarence, sold for £100 and won the Puppy Sweepstakes under six months and later the Baby Puppy and minor male fox terrier classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aub Pearson
Llangothlin Street
Guyra
Armidale
David of
Clarence
Douglas of Clarence
Wood engraving history traces to ancient China
A note on wood engraving describes its practice as a relief art in China dating back to imperial times, referencing the era of Emperor Wu-Wang around 1120.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wu-Wang
Open season for killing kangaroos in Armidale district
Members of the Armidale Pastures Protection Board criticized the Chief Secretary's Department for permitting limited kills of protected native animals. An open season for one month from October 5 covers several parishes, with permits restricting females and young. Officials noted crop damage from kangaroos and debated humane rules, while some landowners received lenient permissions.
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Armidale Pastures Protection Board
Department of
Armidale
D. H. Drummond
M.L.A
Enmore
Murrigaiah
Shasta
Cooney
Ferryman Tivirton
Cunnamurra
Styx
Snowy
Jeogla
Clarke
Tiara
Poganbula
Howell
Buringilby
Nowendoo Courtawong
Ward
Mukki
Untamukki
Coolaimba
Togala
Giro
Lowry
E. R. Patstom
J. B.sandilands
Department
Patston
S. L. Anderson
G. H. Hicks
H. W. Vyner
Norman Conquest 1066 reshaped English with Latin words
The Norman Conquest of 1066 introduced many Latin words into English, enriching vocabulary and altering linguistic development. This linguistic shift connected English to classical roots and broader scholarly and ecclesiastical influences.
Armidale High School carnival yields thirteen records
Allan Ebert son of Mr and Mrs C E Ebert formerly of Guyra led a Guyra contingent with multiple wins including sub-junior hop step and jump 54 ft 10 in and sub-junior 220 yd title. Barry Starr and Barbara Ditton also claimed titles while Edna Drabsch of Guyra placed third in the under 14 championship. team scores tally 22 for Ebert 16 for Starr and 8 for Ditton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armidale
Allan Ebert
C. E. Ebert
Guyra
Barry Starr
W. C. Starr
Barbara Ditton
C. Ditton
Lilygrove
Allan
B. Starr
A. Ebert
Tinis
B. Ditton
Edna Drabsch
W. Drabsch
Current Coupon Dates and Ration Details
A garbled list outlines coupons for Onn products and sugar meat rations with expiration dates. It notes October 21 expirations, weekly ration limits, and unclear references to October and November dates for meat and sugar.
Market Prices Report Wooded Text
Market prices listed for eggs bacon butter cheese honey beeswax potatoes peas maize chaff lucerne hay and metals tin copper brass to mid 19th century style figures with varied spellings and units. Notable items include first quality hen eggs ducks and graded bacon cuts with prices and measures across commodities.
White and Blue Nile Lengths and Discovery
The White Nile is longer than the Blue Nile and its source lies south of the Equator. The river was discovered in 1850 by explorers Grant and Speke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equator
Grant and
Speke
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bolicitor
GUYTA
Armidale P.O
Mr. A. Horner Fletcher M.lo
Beardy ST
Pioneer
Mer
Archibald Ollera
Richard Pearson mc
Rural Co-Operative Society
Farmers’ Union
Kennel Club
Hugh M. Croft
Hugh
Sandilands
Drummond
A. L. Belfield
Hugh Croft
Mr. Belfield
Bradley Reet Guyra
Woolestone
Newcastle
Sydney
Phe
North
Nor Western
Islington
Wincheamls Carson
Maple Leaf Trucks
Bradley Street
Mitchell
TY. F. Grills
Berty
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