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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 08, 1927
Page
2
The Pistol Licenses Act took effect on September 1, prohibiting licensing for rifles and sporting guns while requiring registration for concealable firearms.
A Sydney Court judge quipped that distinguishing young from old is hard in this era due to women's fashion. Laughter followed a chauffeur joke about a lady described as 16 60s and 46 behind and 60 in front.
Miss Lucy Blomfield of Wandsworth attended the Thursday Armiale dance as a debutante. Guyra district visitors included Mrs. Harold White in pink beaded georgette and Mrs. John Harris in apricot georgette with crystal heads. The NEWS Old Girls Union annual dance followed on Friday with guests Mr. Beryl Judge and Mrs. Harold White in mauve georgette and bead trimming, plus Mr and Mrs. C. J. Mackenzie.
Local printer offers all kinds of job printing with neat stores and dispatch. Prices compare favorably with Sydney and other outsiders. The Argos advertises this service.
At an Armidale gathering Colonel Bruxner critiques Alt McClelland's defeat, noting party splits and electoral rules. The article details Executive Council moves on writs and polling dates, a thanks to Drummond, and wider commentary on Prohibition failure and temperance criticisms in America.
A parcel of about 12 acres red soil potato land near Joyra has a weekly rent offer of 15 shillings for a number of years. Also offered is a timber saw mill with a 10 horsepower engine for sale at a cheap price.
In Sporting Life a column recalls late jockey Jimmy White and tipster Steve Donoghue with fond anecdotes. The financier admired White though Donoghue’s tips often cost him fortune, and a final note expresses respect amid racing lore.
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