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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1904
Page
3
Commentary urges NSW to imitate Queensland by selling infested lands at low prices to remove pests. Calls for special legislation to tackle prickly pear and rabbits, reducing public land losses while avoiding broader land alienation. Emphasizes government bearing more burden to curb pests.
Mr Corbett Lawson, P.M., presided at the Police Court today and dealt with several cases. The schedule for the Guyra Show will be issued next week. Armidale School to play their return match with Guyra on Saturday. Guyra to have a chemist soon. Local gossip notes delays and upcoming reads.
The notice lists confirmation class dates at Lilygrove Guyra and Falconer with Roman Catnoxto noted. It announces Mass at Guyra on the fourth Sunday each month and the next service on Sunday October 23. Other times include services at Tilbuster Puddledook Springmount Guyra Oban Kookabookra Ward’s Mistake and related parish events.
Tenders will be received until noon Monday October 24 1904 for grazing three horses in the North Guyra Recreation Reserve for twelve months. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Specifications may be seen at J McMullen's store. By order of Trustees J McMullen pro tem.
General Finn will visit Guyra next Saturday to enroll members of the 6th Regiment Australian Light Horse. The Guyra Cricket Club met last Saturday and defeated Armidale School. The School batted first, 118, and visitors posted 188 with Wilberforce scoring 98 not out and partnering Joe Youman for a 79 run last-wicket stand. Selden contributed 25 in a value-filled innings but was controversially dismissed for a mistake. F J Thomas reports Ben Lomond Estate not currently offered to the Crown under closer settlement, though renewal talks may occur with local boards. An application by 3. McDonough, Kookabookia, for dredging 10 acres near Mitchell has been referred to the Local Board.
Australian horse figures General Finn and Colonel An will meet in Goyra on Saturday the 22nd to form an eight company regiment of the sixth Australian Light Horse. All members are urged to join and arrive early at the School of Arts.
BEG declares the establishment of an undertakers service and states readiness to conduct funerals anywhere in the district in plain or elaborate style.
The latest quotations from the Sydney produce sale show flour ranging from 8 10 to 9, potatoes 2 5s to 2 15x, wheat about 8s 2d to 3s 74, oats Algerian 157d to 94, white feed 1s 6d to 2d, Northern to 6d, butter 9d per pound. Other entries include various feed oats and related goods.
T M Johnson announces the opening of his business in Guyra and readiness to handle all trades connected with the trade. Present address care of R Pearson.
Department notice from Sydney dated 26 September 1904 invites jail persons to refer to the Government Gazette for proposed revampption of land for a road from Forest Reserve 796 G Llangothlin Railway Station through portion 18 parish Mackers e in Hardinge and Clarke counties. Copies of the Gazette available at Crown Lands Office and the Police Office of the district Kowarl Mactarlath under secretary.
A patient recounts years of fatigue and digestive troubles after influenza. He describes severe nervous exhaustion, lethargy, and neuralgic pain, then notes dramatic improvement after using a specific remedy, with subsequent relapses and renewed relief following further dosing.
A damaged fragment records a vow of loyalty and homage to a sovereign or sacred entity. The text references elements of devotion, promise, and fidelity, noting a focus on steadfast allegiance and personal conviction within a ceremonial frame.
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