Vegetable Seeds Contract Offered To Growers
The Vegetable Seeds Committee asks growers to contract for pea seed production at 21 for great feast and 21 for canner's perfection, with Wisconsin early sweet at 24. Seed will be supplied under contract only, to be used for seed. Contracts arranged through the Department of Agriculture via J. B. Noonan, Agricultural Instructor, Glen Innes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vegetable Seeds Committee
Wisconsin
Australia
New Zealand
Department of Agriculture
J. B. Noonan
Glen Innes
Proposed garbage services for Guyra and Tingha
Mr. Parsons of the Board of Health visited Guyra to review scavenging districts as part of the Guyra Shire Council plan for garbage services. He consulted with the shire president Dr W Youman Dr C E Wheaton clerk J Richardson and health inspector O Akin. Tenders will be called soon for the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra
Tingha
Parsons
Board of Health
W. Youman
C. E. Wheaton
Mesars. J. Richardson
O. Akin
Armidale Plans Six Hour Day Week End Attractions
Armidale hosts a three day Eight Hour Day weekend from September 30 to October 2 to fund the £1000 Australian Comforts Fund. Events include a racing meeting at Memorial Sports Ground, a Sunday church parade and Armidale City Band recital, a monster procession and sports at Showground, plus a grand Town Hall dance. Activities offer house housie games, mock trials, amusements, and catering with publican booths and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armidale
Australian Comforts Fund
Armidale and District Entertainment and Appeals Committee
Armidale Mechanical Hare Charity Coursing Club
Memorial Sportsground
Armidale City Band
Central Park
Agala
Marion McArthur
Box 30
P.O
Advt
Amon Laurel Thrives in Ceylon Habitat
Amon, a species of laurel, thrives in the island nation of Ceylon where its growth is noted in local botanical observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amon
Ceylon
Woman Injured After Sulky Accident Near Guyra
Mrs. G Campbell of Tubbamurra was thrown from a sulky on Tuesday and sustained injuries serious enough to require transfer to Armidale Hospital. A child accompanying her escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Campbell
Tubbamurra
Armidale Hospital
Carrier Moore Attacked by Bees in Gloucester District
A carrier named Moore was attacked by a swarm while delivering wood. The horse was killed, and Moore received 70 bee stings on head, face, and arms before escaping. Residents plan to present Moore with a replacement horse at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Gloucester
Maisy
Bush Fires Rage Across Karoola and Sandy Creek Runs
Bush fires raged through Karoola and other runs on Sandy Creek during the week. Several parties worked to halt their progress. Fires in the New England district at this time of year are unusual and driven by abundant grass and dry weather. If rain does not come soon the danger could become severe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karoola
Sandy Creek
New England
Youth pleads guilty after charge reduced to larceny
A 17 year old youth faced the Police Court before J Moloney and J Ek Phelan in Guyra accused of stealing £6 from W A Roberts fruiterer on January 8. The bench reduced the charge to larceny, the youth elected summary dealing, pleaded guilty, and was fined £5 with two months hard labour option in Armidale Gaol. The fine was paid. W P Craik appeared for the accused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
J. Moloney
J. Ek. Phelan
J's. P
Wm. A. Roberts
Fruiterer
Guyra
Armidale
W. P. Craik
Troops Return to Sydney from New Guinea Landing
Troops arrived at Circular Quay on Saturday amid a great reception. Crowds lined the streets as the marching company, led by a mounted escort and accompanied by band music, proceeded to Victoria Barracks. The troops appeared in good health, with a few invalided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Circular Quay
Sydney
Victoria Barracks
Snake Bite Haunts Rosebank Man and Restores Health
Mr George Parsons of Rosebank was bitten on the leg by a brown snake while clearing rubbish at a wool wash. He was taken to Armidale by Mr R Izzeard as Dr Harris was absent from Guyra. At Armidale Hospital he was treated by Dr Campbell-Smith and is now recovering. His mother provided valuable first aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Parsons
Rosebank
Campbell-Smith
Runaway horse bolts from Cox residence down street
A horse hitched to a buggy escaped from Mr. W. Cox's residence on Monday and sped along the street, causing alarm as it turned directions at high speed. Local bystanders pursued in a bid to regain control of the frightened animal.
Bleak Weather Hits Guyra With Wind Rain and Snow
Guyra saw a harsh weekend with strong winds rain and a belt of snow. Rain totals reached 58 points by Monday morning and 27 on Thursday for a weekly sum. about an inch of snow fell Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra
Escapee horse spooked through town pursued by motor
Mr Cox and Shire Inspector Aikin chased a runaway horse that turned at several corners and along Bald Blair road before being halted near the Bank paddock road. The occupants dismounted and safely stopped the horse with no injuries amid numerous trees along the route. Aikin then returned the animal to its owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cox
Aikin
W. L. Green
Bald Blair
Cox
Allan Ebert shines in Newcastle youth meet records
Ex Guyra boy Allan Ebert, son of Mr and Mrs C Ebert formerly of Guyra, starred in the under 14 jumping events at the Newcastle high school carnival. He broke three records in the high jump broad jump and hurdles and added another broad jump mark in the Northern Combined School Sports. Allan is set to represent Newcastle in the Combined High Schools Sports Championships this month, continuing a family legacy since 1920 when his father won the broad jump. Don also earned school football representative honours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Allan
C. Ebert
Guyra
Hurdies
Ebert
Don
Potatoes Delivered Across New England for Week Ending Saturday
Weekly tally shows 1961 bags of potatoes moved through New England regions including Tamworth Armidale Glen Innes and Tenterfield. The report notes deliveries while also recording the first World War victory by Captain B Warburton-Lee commander of the destroyer Hardy at Narvik Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
V.C
B. Warburton-Lee
Hardy
Narvik
Norway
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Army
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Merchant Navy
Fisk Radiola
Radiola
Amalgamated Wireless (Asia) Ltd
National Wireless Organisation
H. Burgess
Guyre
L. W. Burgess
Department’s Appeal
Parramatta
Argus
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Guyra Argus
C. E. Cox’s
Blue Cafe
Claude Heagney
J. Hill
Claude Johnson General Carrier
Pacryine
Sipianiah Ollera Street
Eatyra
Tamworth
Tenterfield
Roy Leslie Blake
Guyra “Argus
Armidale Newspaper Co. Ltd
Faulkner Street
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