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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 28, 1920
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a local district report discussing industry activities and resilience during drought and conflict. Names, dates, and places are garbled, but reference to district, observations, and community response imply a historical civic note on economic and social adaptation.
A late afternoon meeting at the club featured several Handicap races including the Flying Handicap won by Layton Deemtin in division two and a final where J Layton Doombs led early before Moore's Zalu claimed a top spot. An on-course incident near the paddock halted proceedings as Star and Two Stop balked at officials demands, causing brief excitement and eventual cancellation of that race segment.
A fragmentary note lists contributions and attendees for a Ball held at Memorial Hall and mentions Mr George Sanders and others with nominal sums. The report will appear in the next issue.
A fragmentary obituary notes Mrs McCromin of Wandaworth described as a devout and hospitable settler, whose family arrival from England to Australia included eight children. It recalls early church visits by local ministers, her husband’s hospitality, and a memorial gathering in Wandaworth with residents paying tribute to her memory.
Fragmented notice lists a garden fete at Cabar Feidh on 2 October with names and times garbled. It mentions authorities and local groups and hints at coordination with Gar tos Fr and Vnyrn Saldivan TM Manwrid HMI. The legible bits show a meeting or event with unclear specifics.
In Memoriam for a husband, father, and dear one, offered with loving remembrance. The notice honors a Mr Charleton who died on October 28, 1910, and memorializes his life, virtues, and sorrowful family who cherish his memory.
public notice from Guyra reports two horses for sale and a pony stallion. a dapple grey arab pony stallion is advertised. bald blair and joseph hiscox are named contact points. another line notes a colt via brand with visible star and grey markings. an itemised sale date shows november 10 or 12 with pounds sterling pricing.
Lost mare in Alerfoyls region, near Oban, reported Thursday in October. Branded chestnut mare with HI over By 1, and a mare branded WO over 2. Also a Polly mare branded JD, tied to property of Mr. Tom Grills Jun, of Alerfoyls. Kinder will be ded.
The readable fragments describe a local notice or brief event with names and dates obscured by corruption. Details on places people or actions are unclear, producing a partial and uncertain record of a civic item or notice.
Sale notice lists dairy cows available from J.8 Winds Siitel at a location with limited readable contact details. The fragment hints at pricing or value and a potential availability date, but the text is garbled.
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