Shire Council Delays Consulting Engineer on Guyra Electric Takeover
The Guyra Shire Council postpones hiring a consulting engineer to report on taking over the Guyra Electric Company assets. Officials cite upcoming bulk electricity schemes and state grid plans, arguing acquisition now ensures timely repayments and avoids future price spikes. The column urges decisive action to capitalize on current value and avoid losses as war measures ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayra
Guyra Electric Company
Guyra
State Electricity Authority
Tingha
Service folk on leave feature Guyra town diary
The column lists servicemen on leave and family visits across Guyra and nearby towns. Pte Dick Morley stays with friends at Guyta. Cpl Mary Martin returns to Richmond after leave. Pte J W Hulme visits Ben Lomond. many families host relatives, attend Easter gatherings, or note transfers and hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Morley
Guyta
Tom Grant
Tingha Road
Sydney
J. Wilson
Ryanda Street
Gnr
Keith Wilson
Records’ Office
Warrick
Keith
Sde LJ 22
Mary Martin
W.A.A.F
Richmond
A. Martin
Ben Lomond
Tobacco shortage root of L W A C complaint at Guyra meeting
At a Guyra L W A C meeting complaints about tobacco shortages for potato diggers were aired. A telegram urged the Minister for Trade and Customs to act, and the Minister said supplies were coordinated through the National Service Office Armidale to avoid overlaps and ensure adequate deliveries for 350 local diggers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra
J. P. Abbott
M.H.R
Abbott
National Service Office
Armidale
N.S.O
Manpower
Sydney
5. G. Smith
Arcadia Stores
New England
Engineer Warns on Broad Linkage Projects Costs and Risks
A qualified engineer stresses reliance on the best possible advice for bulk or statewide link-ups. He argues cheap guidance is unsafe and warns that much is at stake, justifying a decent fee for sound expertise.
Rainfall, Frosts, and Crop Outlook Amid Weekend Showers
The report notes 153 points of rain over the weekend with wintry conditions and frosts. Potatoes face moth concerns, pens from Guyra run low, and rainfall through March totals 1206 points this year versus 60 points last year, with January and February figures detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra
Australian Casualties In War Toll Revealed In Commons
The Prime Minister disclosed in the Commons a tally of Australian losses from September 3, 1999, to February 28, 1945, showing 19,430 killed, 6,965 wounded, and 595 prisoners of war.
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Churchill
Intends to Stay for Weeks in Town
The note states Joan plans to remain in town for several weeks, outlining her prolonged visit and lodging in the area. No additional context or figures accompany the short update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Labeling Problems Plague Pea Shipments in New England District
Railway official warns that heavy pea traffic through Roma Street Brisbane faces bag label detachments and mis-sorting risk. He urges farmers to attach outer labels to each bag before dispatch to prevent shortages and surpluses. The Northern N.S.W. Farmers Union and SWAC discuss the issue and relay instructions to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Roma Street
Risbane
N.S.W. Farmers’ Union
Roman Street
Guyra L.W.A.C
Frank White
Boys and Men's Wear Coat and Trouser Offers Listed
The notice lists coats in grey and brown shades from 46/9 with 12 and 20 coupons. Men’s trousers in navy grey and fawn worsted priced from 22/10 with 2 coupons.
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Imen
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Che Guyra
J. W. Hulme
the Works Company
Pte. C. Rixon
Backwater
A. Menzies
Black Mountain
L.A.C
Cyril Menzies
Mr. L. Wells
Warilda
Armidale and
New England Hospital
M. Kelly
Ollera Street
Eileen Kelly
Cardiff
Douglas
H. Hill
South Guyra
Glen Innes District
R. Roddenby
Ollera-street
City
Joyce Moore
Mrs. H. Moore
Henry Heagney
H. H. Heagney
Loch Lomond
Allan Heagney
Bellingen
Walker
Wilkie
Salvation Army
England
G. W
Small
D.F.C
Yar
R.A.A.F
Risk-Street
Mr. Hawkins
H. T. Coleman
Ganger
Mrs. W. Prisk
Bradley-street
Tamworth
E. Light
Mrs
R. Light
Doug Kirk
Mrs. H. King
Brian
W Briggs
The
Central Cafe
Mrs. Woolston
Newcastle
Birmingham
Warwick
Rockdale
J. R. A. McAlister
Tenterden-street
D. Moore
Deens, Gavan
D. J. I. Moore
S. Hearn
Q. Campbell
Llangothlin
M. Neville
Muswellbrook
Royal Hotel
Melva Dean
Lake View
K. O'Donnell
T. Kane
Bank Paddock
Beryl Cameron
Bingara
Carmel Pryor
Pyle
C. L. Mackenzie
Max Hawkins
Warialda
P. Starr
North Sydney
H. Beesley
Llangothlin-street
Inlaw
Cliff Beesley
Howard Johnson
Clarelon
Nola
Eric Bennett
Barraba
T. Jones
Manse Street
Colin
Acr
Joan Amour
Banks
L.W.A.C
S.W.A.C
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