31 Oct 1912
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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 31, 1912
Page
1
Lee buyers invested effort to create the season's millinery showing hailed as magnificent. Rich, rare, and novel models delight society ladies in top fashion centers, with outside cities noting these are the pick of the best.
A splendid array of dress goods for spring and summer is shown. The fabrics are dainty in appearance with stylish design and excellent value, priced extremely low while quality remains dependable. The display also features general drapery, embroideries, laces, neckwear, underclothing, corsets, gloves, and more.
An advertisement touts a full stock of men’s clothing including new shirts with soft and hard cuffs, collar styles, durable hosiery, and ready to wear suits from the 1920s era. It invites customers to “Try one” and notes prices to suit each case.
Footwear for men and women is touted as excellent and above average with new arrivals noted. The fragment mentions prize lists and several names, among them H. Peavaon and T. Grrl pon, plus two programmed cars without hitch and winners in various events. The text is partially garbled with scattered names and roles.
Dorrigo Ratepayers Association presses Canberra to fast track the Glenreagh Dorrigo railway with a public works inquiry into extending to Guyra. Delegates may visit Sydney to urge ministerial action and parliamentary submission. Local support and funding are deemed essential to sustain pressure.
The league seeks greater membership and active public participation as district support lags for the coast line project. A delegate at public expense is questioned. the Dorrigo Association endorses the idea but funds are uncertain. A meeting may address both sending a delegate and financing the effort.
Quer Correspondent reports frosts damage orchards while moths threaten fruit yields. fox predation on lambs alarms residents. snakes loom in woods. Tennis and cricket clubs revive. school picnic planned for November 6 as staff changes ease with Dunn replacing the headmaster. John Horton recovers from influenza after weeks of illness.
Reports from Kirk-Kilise describe heavy casualties as Bul viana claims victory while Turkish forces fall back northeast front lines. A cable notes a key battle in progress on the Turkish front and rising reports of Turkish cruelty. Scutari remains besieged with locals starving under Negrin siege.
The Australian Cricketers routed British Columbia by 452 runs in a match noted by the Tamworth Observer. A permanent survey advances for the Inverell-Glen lines with H H Vous in Inverell predicting possible further reduction in distance by about one mile on the old route. A police court report mentions 60 women dismissed for wearing unprotected bat-pins.
Weather in Wals area remained wet with persistent rain but overall country appears splendid. Shearing in several local sheds began this week and most flocks are expected to start heavy work within four weeks.
Me PW Taylor disposes of his Rockvale hotel to Mr Sheppard formerly of the police and stationed at Bonde Vicer. The Eight Hour Demonstration at Armidale draws £115 gate receipts with expected £50 credit. A gun accident injures Mr T Campbell at Ward’s Mintake. treatment given in Gayra. The season for trout fishing opens tomorrow with November rules for streams west of the Cremt Dividing Range. Premier informs unemployed transfer policy. Joe Jeanette receives £4000 offer for five fights in Australia.
The article notes that it is virtually impossible for major powers to restore the Balkans to the previous state. It mentions various local items including a plan to fund a telephone on the rifle club range and a dingo drive at The Falls with several pups shot, reflecting regional concerns and events.
Supplementary List of Electors for Guyra Shire may be inspected at the Council Chambers Guyra between the 8th and 15th November. Objections may be lodged by those affected with the Shire Clerk Jno K Phelan in attendance at the council chambers. October 1913.
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