Postwar electricity schemes urged for North and Northwest Sydney
The Guyra Argus notes looming postwar electricity movements and warns councils that unready schemes will miss the race. It cites Sir Felix Pole of Associated Electrical Industries predicting five years of work, and urges a North-Northwest conference to coordinate grid plans including Styx River Tamworth and Clarence River Gorge to avoid waste and achieve bulk supply.
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London
Felix Pole
Associated Electrical Industries Limited
Britain
Australia
Styx River
Ashford Oval
Tamworth
Clarence River Gorge
Uralla
Walcha
Town Personal News Spirited Holiday and Army Moves
Local residents and service personnel fill the week with visits and holidays. Postmaster J Jones and several families report travels to Tamworth Newcastle Sydney and Tamworth while others welcome returning soldiers and airmen on leave with relatives in Guyra and Armidale.
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Essie McCrohen
Telephone Exchange
Sydney
Queensland
Guyra
Keneath Walker
Wilkie
Salvation Army
Walker
Back Seat to Housing as War Ends Bulk Electricity Rush
The speaker notes housing lags behind and large funds are needed to modernize several plants. Without leading in a nationwide bulk electricity scheme, the nation risks delay and embarrassment comparable to the five foolish virgins left out of the marriage feast.
Efforts Rewarded at Guyra WVS Race Meeting Booths
The Guyra branch of the W.V.S. earned 71 pounds 13 shillings 6 pence from booths and competitions at a Saturday race meeting despite poor weather. Secretary Mixa Dutton and treasurer Muse N. Jackson reported itemized returns: Bubbean's booth 25, chocolate wheel 18 16, xtaulx 48, afternoon tea 19 14 6, and soft drinks 6 3. Miss Copeland won the sweets prize donated by Mrs. J. Smith and Miss N. Jackson won the fat lamb donated by Mr. L. P. Dutton.
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Mixa Dutton
Muse N. Jackson
Swimming Champion Robin Biddulph in Arcadia Short
Arcadia Theatre screened a program featuring Robin Biddulph's recent 110 yards freestyle and 440 yards freestyle championship events. Biddulph is the nephew of Mr and Mrs A Biddulph of Guyra.
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Robin Biddulph
Arcadia Theatre
Manly
A. Biddulph
Guyra
Business Change at Guyra Grocery Handover
Mr. Cecil Cockburn has acquired the grocery business from Mr. Fred Beesley effective this month. He appeals for public support while noting wartime stock rationing and restrictions. A modest upturn in the international situation offers optimism for continued local business prospects.
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Fred Beesley
Cecil Cockburn
Mr. Cockburn
Cockburn
Guyra
Man suffers thumb laceration while sawing wood
While sawing wood at his Brassey street home on Saturday, Mr. Ale Cox sustained a deep cut in the thumb. Dr. Al G. Child attended and deemed stitching necessary.
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Brassey Street
Ale. Cox
AL G. Child
Governor Tobin Dies in War Camp In Islands
A government dispatch last week announced General Tobin was wounded in action. It is now reported he died in a war camp in the Islands about seventeen months ago.
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Gor. T. R. Tobin
Gar Tobin
Islands
Violet Anderson to James Woodward engagement announced
The engagement is announced of Violet Alice Anderson youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs GB Anderson of Broadmeadows to James Leste younger son of Mrs AM Woodward of Guym and the late Mr WT Woodward.
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E. M. Starr
Deepwater
Rockdale
Stuart Starr
Urella
Stuart
Uralla
Violet Alice
GB. Anderson
Broadmeadows
James Leste
A. M. Woodward
Guyrm
W. T. Woodward
Caddys Advice to Growers on Potato Quotas and Grades
AR CADDY advises growers on April quotas and extra percentages for No 1 and No 8 grades, noting limited demand for No 3 grade and that 10 percent delivery limit aims to share any market opportunities. Growers should be ready for possible orders and avoid unsold stock.
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Addittont
Sydney
Easter Services Featured at Ute Aniguontt Church
Easter at Ute Aniguontt Church included morning services and a wax feature titled The Story of the Cross. Soloists Mrs F King Barbien Turner Mr E R Knight Mee EB Wheaton and duettists Lori Roberts Shirley Adams Lorna Drew Blaine Cutmore Dana Darby Bers Cockburn performed.
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Theler
Ute Aniguontt
Echo
F. King
Barbien Turner
E.R Knight
Mee
EB. Wheaton
Lori Roberts
Shirley Adams
Lorna Drew
Blaine Cutmore
Dana Darby
Bers Cockburn
Wiveston
Reve Re
Lightest Wood Fists Grow From Ecuador Source
The lightest wood known as Fists, sourced from Ecuador, is used in aircraft and rafts and valued as a material in construction and housing.
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Ecuador
Boys and Men's Wear Tweed Coats Sale Offer
Men’s tweed sport coats offered in grey and brown shades with discounts and coupon options. Includes sizes 46 9% and 12 and 20 coupons.
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Ryanda
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Allan ‘Taylor
Arcadian
R.A. Archibald
Cremorne
Mr. R. Archibald
Tenterfield
Hefty Burgess
Moorestreet
Jervis Bay
J. Cleary
Newcastle
Merce
Narda Woodward
Malpas Street
Violet Anderson
Nell Simpson
Roma Cummings
Roma
Manilla
Geoff Frewin
N. W. Frewin
The
Commercial Bank
R. Simpson
Moore-street
Albert Simpson
Mrs. J. Newby
Lona, Guyra
Pte
Margaret Newby
AWAS
Abbott Grills
Brockley
Army
Tors. C. D
J. A. Brazier
Eva Barnett
D. Leader
Ollera-street
F. Glasser
Willow Park
Glasser
Goondiwindi
Mr. Glasser
Wee
Ben Lovkyer
Ollera Street
Reg Mone
J. Holt
Armidale Road
Port Macquarie
Oe Wees
Shirley Groves
Holistas
H. Burgess
Bobbie
Terry Johnson
Armidale
Ryanda Street
Terry
C. Boughton
A. D. Boughton
Temora
W. Chisholm
Dutton's Parade
C. Cockburn
O. Varley
O'Donnell-Street
Bonn
McLeod
Brisbane
Prisk-street
Keith Prisk
Kprisk
Bruce Tuckey
W.V.S
P.O.W. _CAMP
Gunner T. R. Tobin
Beverley
Bradley-street
AR. Caddy
H. Beesley
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