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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 21, 1949
Page
2
The piece honors Anzac Day as a unifying, solemn day of mourning and quiet pride. It describes the Dawn Service at the Cenotaph, marching soldiers, praying crowds, and women’s quiet tears, emphasizing no glorification of war. It calls for patience and social support for ex servicemen beyond government aid.
Ron Parry a 19 year old gatekeeper at Guyra North End gates suffered a fractured skull Friday night when a railway gate struck him as he renamed the gate lamp. He was knocked aside while racing to open the gates as a Glen Innes Mail machine rumbled toward the area. The train was delayed several minutes.
Guyra bred dog Won top honors at the Royal Sydney show with awards for Australian bred bitch and open bred bitch in the wire fox terrier class. Judge Tom Wilson of England presided. Nerida, bred by Gordon Woodward and exhibited by A F Mantle, also found success last year.
Personal notices list Mrs Hyland and family on holidays in Sydney. E Copeland R McKenzie and A Pearson drove to Sydney on Wednesday. P Lovejoy left for Bambala on Wednesday. ib Ovejoy promoted to charge of Bambala railway station. N P Cameron family moved to Armidale and Cameron active in Guyra civic affairs. Fred Kane family left for Bonville Coffs Harbour where Kane bought a dairy farm. Kane spent most of life in the uyra district.
The hospital auxiliary held a street stall raising funds for March. Winners included Lucky envelope to Matthewson, dressed fowl to Mulligan, cake to Mayled, and a parcel to Booth. The group will cater for the Diggers Ball on Dona gong 6.
Veronica Butler and Joseph Howe wed March 28 at St Patrick's Ben Lomond officiated by Rev Father O'Brien. Bride wore white water wave taffeta with quin sequins and orange blossom veil. reception hosted by Mr and Mrs Butler with about 30 guests. They will reside in Ben Lomond.
Tingha all height race meeting attracted many visitors from surrounding districts on Saturday. The opening handicap saw Fay and Red Robin place, while the main events featured Marbine and Wanderstar among top finishers. The day ran smoothly with strong turnout and ample facilities.
Ben Lomond bred bull Tan Ban Searchlight owned by C. D. Judge won the Champion Devon title at the Royal Show. The Melbourne Land praised him as the finest champion of the breed and capable of lifting Devons to new standards. This was his second major success after last year’s title broke a fifty year run by Havilah Stud.
The Loyal Orange Institution of Australia formed a committee two years ago to fund and build homes for the elderly. They acquired land at Padstow Park, cleared, surveyed, fenced, and erected two cottages now housing four people. A third cottage is under construction and plans call for eleven more cottages plus an administrative block in two years. Donations to the fund are tax free and sent to Secretary Room 306a MLC Building 44 Martin Place Sydney.
CH Sproule of Sydney has been named manager of the Australian Davis Cup team by the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia.
Junior Red Crocs volunteers sell tin fats for KSLA next week. Several pupils transfer to other schools, new enrollments include Thyima aml Leon spicer Mathene det fries Laurel Moran Fay McKenzie. Robert Moore returns after illness. A school badge with white cockatoo design approved. Easter hospital stay for Lynette Holt. First school broadcast featured multiple classes with music poems and talks. Term exams list top scorers by class.
The RSL migration plan received ministerial approval and a special RS L ship was arranged. Sprung from Armidale, two family nominations were submitted late last year amid bureaucratic delays and cross jurisdictional control. The secretary, Mr BR Gillespie, calls it dual control red tape and a constitutional reversal. The Commonwealth claims power over immigration while subletting to states. A NSW sub-branch sent nomination forms January 28 and NSW officials sought individual papers February 15. The sponsor was unreachable but the sub-branch pledged to proceed.
Guyra and district enjoyed warm sunny Easter holidays with well attended church services. Residents travelled to Glen Innes for the Diggers Rodeo and to Tinna races while some journeyed to Inverell for the Inverell Guyra Rugby League match. The three day tennis tournament drew players and spectators in strong numbers.
Squadron Leader R N Calkin DFC is named commanding officer of No 4 Lincoln Squadron. He has served as Director of Recruiting since last December. Squadron Leader F Costello Wright, formerly in command at the RAAF station Canberra, becomes the new Director of Recruiting.
Do not start across before checking for approaching traffic. Walk facing oncoming traffic when no footpath is provided and stay on footpaths where available. Avoid walking on unlit bitumen roads at night as pedestrians are hard to see.
The meeting resolved to lodge a protest and place the facts before the State secretary. Mr D D Hy Fayle supported the accommodation claim while Mr A S Howell urged strong protest to Mr Best regarding his letter, noting it places the paper in an awkward position.
The Glen Innes Examiner notes a new Rugby League club formed in Ben Lomond with an A grade team nominated for the Glen Innes competition. Guyra Rugby League had sought three players from Ben Lomond and said they would call on Shelley Martin and Hume to join in the Armidale competition. The report says Guyra cannot provide football for remaining players and the new club will use Glencoe players.
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