22 Oct 1936
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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 22, 1936
Page
1
Beardy-street Armidale electrical contractor K W Plevey offers a range of acond-hand plants with fresh batteries starting at £45 and new plants with new batteries from £135, appealing to homeowners seeking comfort and convenience.
Saturday event under ideal weather featured horse races with multiple handicaps won by Autogo and Bluster, plus a lively dance at night. Athletics included 110 yard dash won by D Meehan and various novelty events. Gross takings reached £77 9s 72d with expected net profit near £40 after expenses and prizes.
Norman McRte, Hon. Secretary, invites farmers and graziers to a district meeting at the Guyra public school on Wednesday October 2 at 4 pm. Two senior Department of Agriculture officers Mr Crane and Mr Kerle will discuss maize culture and rural industry progress, with welcome to visitors and opportunities to share knowledge.
Lk C Faulkener writes on behalf of the Drag De Lever Council warning against a planned chain of chemist shops in Australia. Druggists fear loss of jobs and ethical standards, citing dangers of centralised control and impact on optometrists.
Guyra lines up for a Saturday 1 45 pm cricket clash at Black Mountain with players A H Helyar J Scott C Naylor Ney Hill V Jones J Brazier C Clark J Sullivan H O'Donnell L Helyar F Parsons D Bragier 12. Local temps over the past week ranged from 39 to 73 degrees with 51 points rainfall to date. Memorial Institute report shows Thomas team retaining the Light Horse Cup after a win over White’s squad, and tonight's rematch against McMillan’s team promises a tight contest.
The Arcadia Branch of the Country Women’s Association held a morning tea with Mrs Sawyer presiding. Members praised Matron Armitage and Group President Aiios Mo White for leading branch efforts, including plans for a country health centre. The meeting featured a tribute to 14 years of the association, a flower presentation, and a pledge to support country welfare and decentralisation.
Mrs Ada Ward widow of Guyra asks court to postpone sale of Cannona grazing property for five years while she proves she can run the station. She argues net estate is small after mortgage, forecasts income from wool and crops, and cites family ties in New England. Witnesses urge retention to allow business to improve. Justice Nicholas grants five year postponement with further applications allowed.
Adapted from H Rider Hogard the spectacle She screens at Arcadia on Saturday with vivid photography and colorful settings. The program includes Waggon Train Stones sequence, Terrytoon Moans and Growns, and The Chases of Wimple Street. On Wednesday Virginia Bruce and Irene Dunne star in The Murder Man.
District Council meetings resume Saturday at 1.30 in the school to discuss the 1936 tent day. Grantham and J Whan report on experimental plots with rye germination prospects. Manhattan and Factor potato plots planted by boys. Dry farming helps moisture retention. Donations of canna tubers and children’s books acknowledged. Library press being prepared by Department workshops. Primary Final exams set for Oct 30 with ~35 candidates. Intermediate exams begin Nov 7 with ten candidates. New pictures added to school collection donated by Beesley and Eggleston. total prints now six. association foots nearly £90 on pictures over recent years.
The notice urges posting parcels early to meet the Christmas post closing in Sydney. It specifies deadlines on 6 November and the last mail before Christmas on December 2, with air mail cutoffs in mid December and high letter rates noted.
A vestry meeting at S James Guyra decided to hold the usual sports on New Year’s Day. W T Woodward and TH Haynes were named to oversee. Next men’s meeting set for November 1 at Mr Winward’s. Ladies plan a grand ball at the Arcadia Theatre on New Year’s Eve.
Sergt N G Orameshy who has served at Guyra six years has been promoted to sergeant and transferred to Narrabri. Serut Unwin from Narrabri will move to Guyra to replace him.
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