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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 31, 1940
Page
3
A fragment lists 56 inch cretonne for cushions and curtains at 1/ yard, plus 24 by 46 towels, plain tea towels, and 4 inch wide linen-like textiles sold at 1/ and 1/11 yard. Also mentions household linen and cord trade items with incomplete brand names.
A garbled historical fragment mentions enlistments and local names with scattered phrases. The text references individuals and places in a disjointed way, suggesting a military or civic notice context without clear dates or outcomes.
A puzzling excerpt mentions British food during wartime and references hunger feelings, shelters, and shortages. The text mix includes stray names and phrases about a community near Cream and references to emigration and shelter life, with a reflective line about meals and safety.
A fragmented colonial era voice recalls naval events including the Fourth James and the Black Fleet. The text mentions Trafalgar and the British sailors victory under royal commands and a call for duty. The prose reflects a confused recounting of ships, raids, and national response.
In the Legislative Assembly Labour attacks the Department of Main Roads, accusing use of registration revenues for unemployment relief while critics cite past Labour and Liberal actions on road spending. Colonel Brownery defends the program and deflects opposition claims, citing national road schemes and ongoing rail projects as justification.
The report highlights Captain BurnER Truter and other South African airmen in early world war aerial actions. They faced enemy fighters, with Ackerman and Fet tereen forced to land behind lines and later walked back to safety after a fifteen day trek. The piece notes civilian and colonial leadership urging support for Britain’s war effort and describes military fabrication efforts in South Africa to assist the Empire’s air power.
An odd report from Key West describes a widow whose preserved body was kept for possible revival by a man suspected of grave robbery. An X ray expert allegedly removed the body without permission. the story also mentions a local court case about overcharged corn sales and a separate sentencing.
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