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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1929
Page
1
A literary sentiment is attributed to a famous character about not commanding success but earning it through struggle. The remark is echoed as a possible motto for the Management of Guyra Picture Theatre.
Guyra defeated Inverell 5 2 at Goyra with wins by Grat Derke Lup Tim Mive Morgan and others. The scoreline featured close matches including 1 up and 2 up results as players battled on the course. Uralla captured the Richardson and Hisaland Cups after beating local rivals in a separate contest.
A sad death occurred on Monday night of Mrs Athiva wife of Mr Olivia W Athiva after a lengthy illness at age 36. She leaves husband and three children Lehr 9 Robert 7 Elizabeth 5. Funeral held Tuesday afternoon with Rev Father O'Brien officiating. Coffin borne by pallbearers. wreaths and mortuary arrangements noted.
The Country Party of New South Wales holds its annual meeting in the Shire Chambers on Saturday September 28 at 3 p m. Business includes election of officers general and a strong attendance is urged led by Hon. Bec. Hudson.
Detectives discovered celignite and fused pieces in floorboards of a weatherboard house in Bankstown. The unoccupied dwelling yielded items linked to a string of robberies over the past nine months, with property valued above £70 stolen, including groceries tobacco clothing tyres and lotteries. Later, two arrests were made.
Sunday services listed for multiple churches with Holy Communion and special dedications. Includes Guyra and Wandsworth with times across Sept 29 and Oct 6, noting communion, dedication of gifts, and commemorations led by clergy including Rev E Norman McKie and Rev R A Harris.
In an arcane note the D. J. L. Moore Fund acknowledges further donations to eccentric recipient W. Marshall. D Lavis a Grampian mentions a remedy for a stubborn cough named Pruno. The item notes prices for stores and chemists at nine pence and eight pence.
The usual shoot occurred on Sunday at Pringle's No. 1 Trophy with strong wind challenging shooters. Neal Gl , Louden 59, O'Donnell 56 led early scores. final tallies show Neal 129, Firth 190, Ayblord 196, Ayre 110. Tomorrow night the monthly meeting convenes for members and prospects. In Brisbane River crime news a 67 year old man, Michael Bourke, was found dead with tied limbs and post operation marks, reportedly threatened by a houseguest wife dispute.
Correspondent reports another successful kangaroo drive at Moray Intelp. Mr H J O’Donnell was absent after ordering a pistol by registered post but could not obtain a license in time. Mr K Fraser fired at a roo but missed for a clean skin, and part of a skin ended up in Keith’s lunch bag.
The lion H C V Thorby M L A Minister for Agriculture with Mr Watson Director of Marketing visited Goyra yesterday. They spoke at the Odd Fellows Hall in the afternoon before a representative audience. Dr W L Green Shire President presided. Report of proceedings held over until next issue due to space.
The secretary notes drought affects wool production and prices remain low. Auctions resume in Sydney on September 30 with 209000 bales offered through October. Sales also planned in Brisbane Melbourne and Albury with multiple sale dates in October and consignments of thousands of bales.
A note on a Queensland railway officer’s mail details a deduction of funds and a memorandum directing future payment. An envelope contained a ten pound note and a memorandum referencing an account and a publication. The item mentions the railway official J. W. Davideau and the Queenslander.
An advertisement offering free samples of Hebbos Pills to cleanse the body. The notice mentions a sample request and provides a street address at 107 Darby Street in New Castle.
Adelaide reports L Mullumphy, noted interstate tennis player, found yesterday in bed at Town of Louie. He was shot in the head, and his aide Ayry witnessed the event. Mullumphy was rushed to hospital in serious condition after the shooting.
Sydney notice states Mr T A Taney of Bolles Maples trat e at Gladstone Q I was fined 24 for failing to furnish due Cameron returns and information to the Commissioner of Taxation.
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