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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 13, 1944
Page
1
The Division of Animal Industry warns no single method solves the sheep blowfly problem. Emphasizing prevention and a combination of measures, it urges sheepmen to plan ahead, identify susceptible sheep, consider flock classing, and use longer tails to reduce strike risk. District instructors and veterinary officers offer guidance for a coordinated campaign.
Week End Camp at Avalon hosted by Cpl J Atkins with Cadets A Ward D Lockyer L Lyes and AN Simpson plus Messrs J Jones Jt Jamson and G Arnison. Seven officers and 129 cadets attended including contingents from Murwillumbat and Sydney suburbs. Training covered physical drills unarmed defence life drill lectures and some sport. Guyra cadets endured a strenuous session and returned by train on Tuesday morning.
Mr T J Caddy updated the Guyra L W A C on potato freezing orders noting about 6000 tons handled through Control and 51 000 bags from Guyra district. He discussed district yields and acreage, estimating crops may be total failures if seed demand and harvest projections aren’t clarified, and urged securing reliable information from zones to determine seed availability and pricing.
The notice lists church services for April 16 and following Sundays across Guyra Tenterden Ollera Trangoblin Ben Lomond and South Guyra. It notes dates times and presiding ministers Rev R A Harris Rev E Norman Mekie and Lieut P Walker. It includes Salvation Army prayer meetings Sunday school and holiness sessions.
A council meeting in Guyra condemned the Railways Department for poor seating on trains. The letter from Bell Armidale urged better conditions for urgent travelers to Sydney and for soldiers, noting passengers endure standing and crowded carriages. The protest highlights demand for improved train comfort and service.
A meeting of the S.W.A.C. extended a vote of thanks to Mr. Cuddy for attending and assisting, following discussion on prior points. The motion by Mr. Dut ton and Rev. McKie pledged the organization to stand by Me, Caddy, in his work as much as possible.
At Creswick on the 4th, the Potato Growers Association saw a motion urging a delay in signing next season contracts. The motion asked that all growers obtain a full copy for review and be allowed to object through their branch and the executive. The conference was attended by about 100 delegates.
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