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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 03, 1936
Page
1
Inquires may be made on Monday afternoons at the Oddirllowsa Hall. Attending pupils may be seen at the Golf Club House Monday from 7 to 8 for Formed Ballroom Dancing classes including physical colours, form development and club swinging.
In South Australia trials, 50 rugged and 50 unrugged sheep were shipped to Adelaide for comparison. Total wool weight was similar, but rugged wool sold cleaner and better, averaging 15.204 per hundredweight versus 13.9 for unrugged, yielding about 2 shillings more per sheep in value.
The Gayra Argus notes a Thursday edition from Cayra Shire Council with ceremonial details and attendees. It mentions Works Department advances and awards gates, listing attendees including Huet as president and other officials at a council meeting.
A council committee discussed a multimillion pound works program with possible loan funding. A public works department proposal to extend programs to mid 19th century specifications was debated, with plans to send an official to review sites and to frame a formal submission to the department.
The newspaper notes calf production in the Clarence Rivers districts shows about 000 calves slaughtered last week and asks if longer delivery to meatworks will impact dairy heifer supplies. It cites Norco Co operative Ltd with 4000 suppliers and estimates up to 170000 calves yearly for heifer replacements, considering 10 percent nonproductive cows and 10 percent spare calves.
The Guyra club defeated Ollera by four matches to two in the Mary White Cup. Individual results list multiple players with margins from 1 up to 4 and 3 and 2, with several Malay players named among the round-by-round outcomes. A monthly bogey competition followed, with Mrs. Cameron and Miss McLean among top scorers. Next week features championship qualifying rounds and the usual Saturday event.
The Hovea Football Club announces a community swale with a lively evening and dinner. Weather across New South Wales shows scattered showers and thunder near the northern border with fog in southern and eastern areas and a mostly fine overall outlook. Musical performers on Station 240 Arndale delighted listeners, including Mrs Hay and the Hell sisters, while local temperatures for August and the unusual early spring snowfall are noted.
Reports say Me Fo J Fa jer of Towie im Bradley street shows slight improvement after a week of illness. At Mater Misericordiac Hospital Hawilton Newcastle the daughter of Mr and Mrs T L Caddy underwent an appendicitis operation and is recovering well. Miss Margaret McLean of Llangothlin will wed Dr John Hroadbent of Forbes at Sydney University Chapel with a wedding party including her sister Mrs J M McKellar White. A farewell shower tea in Goyra Golf Club House gathered many friends to wish the bride happiness.
Latest market quotations include cheese oats and special brands with items such as duck, steel, and potatoes. Listed prices show varied rates with entries for Melbourne and Tasmania regions, onions, flour, and pork products among others.
The Minister for Labour and Industry Mr J M Cullingham announces that all shops and automatic machines selling goods must register by the stated date. Failure to register incurs a penalty up to 6120. Application forms are available at police stations and Department offices, and must be returned with the fee to the Department of Labour and Industry at 132 George Street North Sydney.
Frederick Wolian Sih Darah Frederick Ross Srath Allan Robert Smith and Garnet Smith obtained a Warden's Court injunction against Dudley Roger Stevens to protect their right to two dredging teases at Back Creek and Round Swamp Torrington. Costs £5 5 and witnesses expenses £4 1 were allowed. Q A Biddulph represented complainants. A H Crossian acted for respondent.
A large death adder incident near Cols Harbour involved a railway worker who narrowly avoided a bite when the snake struck at his trousers. Nearby at Tuncurry Prison Camp, officers killed and preserved a much larger death adder, described as an exceptional specimen for display.
A subscription list for the King George V Memorial Fund is available at the Guyra Post Office. J. J. Phelan, Shire Clerk, Council Chambers, Guyra, notes the call for interested residents to participate.
At the monthly meeting led by Matron Armitage the group approved a plan for a Rest Room and Dale Health Centre building, submitted by Mr Will Me Alieter. Tenders will be called soon as the town and district need the project. subscriptions increased, raising membership to seven‑hundred eleven. A social event on Thursday September 1 promises music, supper, and non‑dancer games.
West Guyra defeats East Guyra to claim the Mahers-Tooth Cup in a fast open match viewed as the season’s best by locals. Jas Moore wins the foot ballers’ tour race by two yards ahead of E Williams. Main Road faces West Guyra next with a selection from listed players.
The Arcadia Theatre presents Claudette Colbert in She Married Her Boss on Saturday with West Point of the Air and Stars over Broadway listed in the program. The evening also features Peg Leg Pete the Pirate and March of Time Issue No. 3 with a strong cast including Maureen O'Sullivan and Lewis Stone.
Ollera Golf Club Ollera won their first match in theeTE and J. Cup B graders at Clem Ines by level of matches 2 to 0 results show Ian Mackenzie 2 up over Wrneh J D Stewart 2 up over Haines Jim Cameron junior 0 2 1 Sefton Bruce Stewart 0 1 5 B Jackson 3 1 Carr Boyd 0 C Ward 1 5 Wood 0 John Cameron 2 up Thornton 0
The Annual Meeting of the Guyra Cricket Club will be held at the Memorial Institute at 8 p.m. on Friday September 4. J. Sullivan is the honorary secretary.
A brief notice indicates a candidate seeks a general store work position after leaving school. The filing appears under the firm Cameron & Cameron Public Accountants and lists initial contact as the applicant Mrs. Mishiee.
Inverell Amateur Fishermen's Association pushes for strict Fisheries Act enforcement with net fishing ban in most districts. State Fisheries Department considers closing parts of the Gwydir River to nets.Cormorants prey on young fish in the Macintyre River, prompting Local Gun Club to plan pest destruction shoots.
An old band notes the sleeper cutter life in Cobram Victoria with high pay in peak times. They describe earnings of £16 to £18 weekly for cutting 20 sleepers daily and risks from timber hazards. The cutter’s duties include ordering billets and loading trucks while praising forest life and craft.
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