Progress Association Formed at Gayra Town Meeting
A Friday meeting at McGovern's Hotel established the Gayra Progress Association to influence road funding and local taxes. H Nowland elected chairman, T E Soles secretary treasurer, with 13 nominees for committee. First formal meeting set for Sept 1 at 7 40 pm.
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Towncaie
McGovern's
Legge
Bydney
McMullen
Gayra
Starr's
Black Mountain
Wandsworth
Boggabri
Stevenson
Sydney
Tan
Football match at the Oval amid wagering and disputed try
A Wednesday afternoon football match at the Oval drew about 100 spectators with Tamworth officiating. Western and Carlton players fought hard for Sawers shield and Armidale ashes, West pressing early but Carlton's defense strong. A disputed try near the 25 yard line sparked controversy as boundary officials differed on out of bounds. Tamworth won 6 to nil. eventual tribunal action possible. The New England cup was presented to the west team on Wednesday night.
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Oval
Robeon
Tamworth
Armidale
Carlton
West
Carltons
Hunt Samartly
Stockbridge
Otto
Hunt
Carlton Capin
Toieces
Barkis
Wietore
Tamworth News
Guyra Gossip Roundup of Local Happenings and Speculations
Numerous short items note ambitions and escapades in Guyra including talk that Pachly aims for forty four poets, Roley seeks a stage name as a woman entertainer at the dance, and a young man attempting a bike flying machine. Reports cover dances, sport plans, protests, and local curiosities among residents and clubs.
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Pachly
Guyra
Billy
Jack
Tom
Fred
Progress Committee
Guyrs
Arthur
ARGUS
GlensTones
Jim
New England
Beagle le Ls
Armidale Quiligtin
Eoially
Hat Dick
Garry
Jim Han
Ben Lomond
Hermann Morlbck
International sports notes mix cricket boxing and regatta buzz
The report catalogs W G Grace reaching a thousand runs in English cricket and the 200th first class hundred by a G O M. It notes F B Kelly of Sydney as the first Australian to win the Diamond Sculls at Henley, along with George Towns returning home with an English wife. Major Wardill aims to arrange Australia matches in Melbourne Sydney and Brisbane post tour. Also mentions Victor Tramper’s scoring record in England and Jefferson’s boxing bout fate against Fitzsimmons amid public bets and crowd scenes.
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W. G. Grace
G.O.M
First Clans
Ohog
Kelly
Sydney
George Towns
Hunter River
Walter
Dinguplan
George
Australia
Stanbury
Gaudaur
Major Wardill
Melbourne
Brisbane
England
Victor Tramper
Anere Rana
Lafore
Rana
Jefferies
Bob Fitavimmons
Ron
Jefferson
Gener
Figs
Cone
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Tamworth Arltons
Cuyra Steam
Pearson's
Glen Innes
J. T.mcgovern
Beat
Ain
Hme
London
Hugh Tramble
Hawkeworth
Hughie
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