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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 11, 1930
Page
1
The piece argues wage levels and living costs rise together while government tariffs and taxation fail to aid employment. It cites bankrupted governments across states and seeks a balance between wage cuts and reduced living costs. The author invokes Lord Brougham on taxation as a critique of high levies.
Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. M. F. Bruxner Minister for Local Government will visit Guyra on Wednesday from 1 p.m. to meet constituents. A meeting to form a committee will be held at the Shire Chambers at 2.30 p.m. Authorized by Milton Flint electorate secretary Tenterfield Country Party.
Auction notice states John Pringle and Co Ltd will continue the sale on Saturday next September 13 at 2 pm at the New State Store premises. Terms cash. Auctioneers A A Brown Co Guyna.
Annual Show Ball promoted at Ladia Theatre Guyra on Friday October 3 1930 features a first class supper and double ticket option for attendees.
Mr A McClelland ex M L A for Northern Tablelands returns from a campaign swing in Parliaments. He seeks defeat of Thorby and others as he promotes roads to the Coast. V Thompson meets Earle Page. Hoo Brozner to Gayra with campaign committee plans noted. Boundary changes place Gavra in the Tenterfield electorate. Frankletcher White of Saumares Armidale dies leaving estate to his widow.
A quotation denounces heavy taxes on every facet of life from medicine to coffin, claiming tariffs drain the poor and burden the masses. The piece argues Australia’s tariff policy worsens the economic crisis and urges voters to reconsider tariff revision and changes by the electors.
Glen Innes defeated Guyra 14 to 5 to reclaim the McGee Cup as Gayra lost the Moles Cup on Sunday. Flanagan Eather and Teasdale scored tries with Flanagan converting. Robinson and Lyes added tries for Guyra with conversions. Referee was Mr A Hebyer. Next Bow Cup match pits Walcha at home on Sunday with a selected squad to be named during the week.
At Guyra Police Court on Saturday September 1 1690 Hefore Meusrs H Beesley Sole J's P Hoodwink ing Boy Scout John McNemars alias Bert Jones alias John McMara aged 25 was charged with fraud representing himself to hoodwink boys into paying for information. He lured youths near Rocky Gully and was arrested by Sergeant Ormeby and Constable Jeffray after weeks of surveillance. He had recently been released from Boggo Road Gaol Brisbane after twelve months for fraud. He received three months imprisonment in Tamworth Gaol with hard labour.
Fragmentary OCR notes show partial lines about a wanderer and songs. Readable words include wanderer, song, and references to someone named Wungey and halting lines. Content is incoherent but indicates a poetic or song fragment with unclear context.
October 25 NSW general election set with writs around September 22 and nominations to close October 2. Return Officer Mr Flannagan announces polling places including D8 mile camp Witcha Port Macquarie Road Waltha Armidale and Hock Abbey public school Meu nt Aberfoyle Tenterfield. Several sites are abolished or renamed including Wandsworth Donald Glen View Mamet Melmore Downe and Waterloo replacements. Kentucky Soldier Settlement site renamed to Hegtucks Gourd if Linedemeer occurs.
The annual casting competition of the Guyra Red Fishers will be held at the Ursadaogio Hatchery Dam on Sunday September 21 starting at 7:80 p.m. The notice lists organizers and officials including Han and Seoresary.
A dance will be held on 24 September 1990 at Tenterden Hall to aid Tenterden Tennis Club. The event features the Llangothlin Orchestra, good refreshments, and entry details including a 3s 6d offer for ladies. Proceeds support club activities and officers.
Ma and Mas W J Harvey express gratitude to Dr Douglas the Matron and Nursing Staff at Wooloowarre Private Hospital for skilled care and attention to their little daughter during her stay, and to friends for inquiries.
Promised October 1 1990 tender for 4 3 acres No 68 cultivation paddock at North Guyra with lessee to keep fence and destroy noxious weeds. Rent half yearly in advance owner to pay rates taxes tenders close October 20 address W A Kibe Minilya Warialda.
A meeting to discuss the above will be held at Briggs Central Cafe Guy on Tuesday night September 16 at 7 o clock. All interested are invited to attend. M L Jeffrey convener.
Church memoranda list Sunday services across denominations. Anglican notes Gore Ban Lomond Abbey Green Gowen Tobbamurra with H C readings and Rev R A Harris. Presbyterian Woodseworth Ollees Gowen Rer E Norman McKie. Methodist Hrookey Linn getblio Gayra with Walkden Brown. Haptiet Black Mountain Pastor Alao Prior.
Sale advertisements for furniture and hairdresser stock on account of several creditors with auctions set for Saturday next at 2 p.m. A meeting to form a Ladies' Cricket Club is planned for Monday at 6 p.m. at Central Cafe. Registration month warns dog owners of police court penalties and costs for noncompliance. Obituary notes the death of Mr Joseph Benjamin Wright of Tilbuster aged 158 years. Bokulla Wines triumphs at Brisbane Exhibition with top score of thirteen of fifteen, boosting local industry and pride.
In Armidale Divorce Court yesterday Judge Mocatts heard Sarah Jane Morley seek divorce from George Cobaries Morley. She testified to desertion after marriage at Black Mountain Church. he showed little support and visited only twice. The judge reserved verdict and signaled a likely ruling for the petitioner.
A Jersey cow milker named Argus is reported by the Argus Office as the center of a brief sale item. The note mentions a few days’ time frame and milking context without further details.
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