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Newspaper

Guyra Argus

Location

Guyra, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Apr 07, 1949

Page

2

Guyra Scouts and Gardiner Link in Community Service

The Guyra Boy Scouts’ hospital grounds work embodies community service taught by their movement. The piece notes a link to William Gardiner, a Coven try tutor, whose pioneering local work is largely unknown due to standardised schooling. A town group now preserves Gardiner’s memory and aims to keep his legacy alive.

Guyra Guyra Scouts William Gardiner Coventry Oban Scouts Wilcania Nixon Royal Hotel

Scouts Improve Guyra Hospital Grounds With Community Deed

Scouts of the Guvra troom led by scout master Ken Kelly tidy the Guyra Hospital grounds on Saturday. Volunteers Les Holloway Doug Pearson Bob McKay Cedric Campbell Robert Lee Barr Faulkner and Ken Kelly helped mow the lawn clear drains and tidy the garden. The group plans to maintain the grounds as a perpetual good deed and a model of community service for the coming generation.

Guyra Hospital S. Kelly Ken Kelly Les Holloway Doug Pearson Bob McKay Cedric Campbell Robert Lee Barr Faulkner

Tarzan yell in films blends five sound tracks

The Tarzan yell in motion pictures combines five distinct sound elements including Johnny Weissmuller’s shout a hyena howl and a rasping violin note illustrating the film’s iconic vocal effect.

Tarzan Johnny Weissmuller

Social news and vacations around Guyra and districts

Personal notes from Guyra and surrounds list residents and visitors. Millicent Reeves travels to Sydney for work, while Cliff Moore and William holiday at Deepwater. Joan Wheaton Valma Jones and L Wheaton visit Nambucca Heads. Local families host relatives and travelers over weekends, with numerous return journeys and upcoming moves noted.

Nambucca Heads Joan Wheaton Valma Jones L. Wheaton

A Delightful Trip From Guyra To Dorrigo

Traveler M Barwick reports a 80 mile service bus journey from Guyra to Dorrigo via Bald Blair Wongwibinda and Ebor. Scenic views contrasted with bombed looking hills and thriving Dorrigo dairy industry. The town's timber buildings and single hotel stand out though commerce lags. A cafe fails to serve ham.

Blair Wongwibinda Ebor Dorrigo Guyra

C W A Younger Set Members Plan Community Craft Help

The CWA Younger Set held a monthly meeting led by Miss N Woodward with officers Miss H Jackes and Miss Smith. Members discussed knitting for the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, planned a July parcel, and thanked supporters of local arts and cookery events. A hike and picnic were scheduled for next Sunday.

N. Woodwadtpresadernt H. Jackes Aliss Smith B. Lovejoy GO. Down J. Hoverts Rewin P. Mackenze Parsons L. Brodie Didgley Lumlubers P. Roberts L. Campbell Amy Savage Nto Guyra Miss Savage Tablelands Royal Alexandra Hospital M. Frewin Barnes Ebor Bush

Tanganyika Missionary to Preach at St James Church of England

A missionary from the Diocese of Central Tanganyika Rev F McGorrick will preach at a special missionary service at St James Church of England next Sunday night. Acting Vicar Rev E H Arbinster will also take part before departing for Tanganyika. Palmer emblems to be blessed at the early Holy Communion service.

Central Tanganyika F. BR. McGorrick St. James Church of England St. Peter’s Cathedral Armidale E. H. Arbinster Tanganyika

Dorrigo Visit Advised With Ham On Return Trip

A quirky note describes a trip to Dorrigo with humorous references to bulging hams and missing potatoes or gas. The author recalls a pleasant visit to the Don Dorrigo Gazette office before a return journey and advises travelers to bring their own ham for the day.

Guyra Canberra Don- Dorrigo Dorrigo

Ben Lomond Rifle Shoot Yields Tight Results

At Ben Lomond on Saturday seven members competed at 600 yards with W Miller taking the 600 yards event and M Butler winning rapid fire. In the 300 yard trials seven shots in 40 seconds, Butler and Pearson led with multiple bulls and hits. Other notes report local residents and visitors, including hospital stays and coming Easter Show plans.

Ben Lomond Rifle Chub W. Miller M. Butler T. M. Miller B. Butler Hugh Pearson Kk. Pearson J. Butler Ss. Porritt M.butler Hugh Jaaraan J.butler Oe Pearson S.J. Porritt

Unclear fragment hints at tense confrontation

Fragment discusses an implied conflict with a person named Keith and a violent threat toward a rival, ending with the speaker noting someone will be leaving soon. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear context or identities.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cuyra Community Service Gardiner Millicent Reeves South Guyra Sydney Cliff Moore Evon William Deepwater Leslie Dawson G. A. Jones Wer Bert Hughes Sydney Pefter E. Hughes The Ree Hill Ken Copeland Ollera-Street Inverell Joy May Geo. Sanders Guyra War Memorial Hospital H. R. Lockyer Manse-street Alma Mr. W. Whiddon Roseville Les Dunkerley Wollongong Rose Glen Ssauth Guyra T. Grills Cabramatta Mr. Grills Weday Hughes Paul Cullen Joan Deaver Paul E. Cullen Llangothlin Street Guvra Newcastle N.S.W. Bank H. Newton Wynyard Station Strathfield Hospital Newton Strathfield Golf Club Mullumbimiby Les McNeil Angus McNeil Kempsey T. FE. Sole M. J. Lawler Inverell], Also of Messrs Ted, George Alf Les Sanders M. Barwick Lloyd Pearson C.W.A By M. Barwicks Towite Don Brown St. Vitus Abbey Keith Oehlers Ben Lomond J. Pollock Glen Innes District Hospital A. Weller Judge Jos Sydney Royal C. Chis- Nolin J. M. Keagney T. Egan H. Eb, Seaton Keith Wilah Eith Hull Beesley Patons’ and Baldwins Netta Wool Ting H. Beesley & Sons P.O. Box
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