Roads of Access in Guyra District Urges Bitumen Upgrade
A critical survey of fast-growing districts notes good roads radiating from business hubs as key to progress. Guyra district lags, but the shire has improved gravel roads with limited plant and finance. A £100,000 program to bitumen surface main arterials is proposed, promising lower maintenance and better social access. The new council faces decisions on road surfacing to speed future progress.
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Guyra
Guyre
Local Notables Enjoy Holidays Across Regional Towns
Mrs A Kerr and daughters June and Jean of Hardinge street holiday at Moree. Fred Cox of Muswellbrook visits his father Wir A Cox of Bradley street. Dowdell family from South Guyra holiday at Nambucca Heads. Mrs P Williams of Oltera street returns from coast holidays visiting her son and daughters. Pat Carroll of Sydney spending holidays with his father M Carroll of Oltera street. Kerr returns from holidays with daughter Mrs Townsend of Delangra. Mrs Ian McLaughlin of Sydney visits her parents Mr and Mrs W Prisk of Bradley street. Bob Atkins from Sydney visiting Mrs Jackson at South Guyra. Mr and Mrs C S Harrison of Moree take over Royal Hotel management at Guyra. E M Drabsch holidaying at Crystalbrook Guyra before becoming sister in charge at War Memorial Hospital. Mrs E T Hodder of Sunny Side Llangothlin visited by daughter Yvonne Hodder from Sydney. Mrs G Jones of Llangothlin street visits Hogabri. W Jones stays over weekend. Bert Humphreys and wife of Llangothlin street suffer bereavement with the death of infant son Geoffrey Allan age 11 months after convalescence in Gymne.
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Fred Cox
Muswellbrook
Wir. A. Cox
Bradley-street
Nambucca Heads
R. Dowdell and
South Guyra
A. “Kerr
Townsend
Delangra, . . S
Ian McLaughlin
Sydney
W. Prisk
Radley Street
Jackson
Bob Atkins
Bert Humphreys
Llangothlin-street
Geoffrey Allan
Gymne
Potato deliveries show 15 percent drop season to June 30
New England Potato Control manager T L Caddy reports season to June 30 deliveries down about 15 percent from last year, with a 30 249 bag or 2016 ton fall across the district. Guyra production down 1915 tons, Walcha and Tamworth the only districts showing gains.
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New England Potato Control
T. L. Caddy
Guyra
Walcha
Tamworth
DE Eries
Tenterfield
Ass Sk
Black Mountain
Armidale
Waleba
Tam Worth
Inverell
Deenwater
Glen Innes
Ben Lomond
Tlasgee
Armidale Ff
Amworth
Navy Bean Marketing Board Reports July Despatch Volumes
The Secretary said 190 tons of navy beans valued at £11,000 were dispatched by canners and processors in July. Morgan added 95 tons were raised on Thursday and Friday, with 740 tons expected to be forwarded.
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No Bean Marketing Board
RB J.wan
Mr. Morgan
An. Ing
Increased rail freights protest by Armidale chamber
At a Friday night meeting of the Armidale and District Chamber of Commerce leaders denounced higher rail freights as harming country living. They warned of price rises on small food items and furniture freight costs jumping about 40 percent, urging action while deferring airline tax decisions.
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J. Hanna
Armidale and District Chamber of Commerce
K. Jones
Hanna
Jones
S. Fleming
C. Johnson
E. H. Spensley
J. J. McMenemy
R. A. Jackes
J. E. W. Wright
Messrs
J. Savage
Jnr
R. G. Bartley
Chamber
Queen Competition Promises Gala Crowd in Town
Interest in the Queen Competition raising funds for the Commercial Travellers Cat Fund and Guyra District War Memorial Hospital grows daily. Committees forecast a winner crowned November 1 with events including a children's party and pet parade at the CWA Rooms on Saturday and a monster party at Arcadia Theatre on Monday. Acts feature Miss Pat O Donnell, Miss Fay Booth, Miss Noela McLeans, and Miss Noela Meteant as part of the varied programs and prizes for pets and contestants.
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Guyra District
War Memorial Hospital
C.W.A
Sdihidas Sfternoon
Pat O'Donnell
Gn Didate
Fay Booth
Russ Betty Lyes
J. Carroth Jar
G. Edwards
Aberfoxle
Allan Dowdell
Noela McLeans
E. M. Mulligan
L. Williams
Wedding Binds Nance Miriam McAlister to Campbell Kin at St Stephen's
The Macquarie Street church wedding of Nance Miriam McAlister to Geoffrey Campbell was held with Maidment officiating. Attendants wore pale blue and silver beading, the bride carried white hyacinths and orchids, and the couple plans a Guyra home after a Cronulla honeymoon.
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St. Stephen's Church
Macquarie Street
Syg.ey
Nance Miriam
J. R. McAlister
Wengowain
Guyra Ani Erain Geoffrey
Alexander Campbull
Tamworth Fey
Keith R. McAlister
Margaret
J. A. Campbell
Cronulla
Guyra
Fragmented excerpt on women caricatures and panels
The readable lines discuss avoidance of caricaturing women and reference a famous artist and drawing style from early 20th century panels. The piece is fragmentary, mentioning a caricature subject and a noted creator, with uncertain context or date.
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Charles
Cara
Guyra Forms Musical Society for Choral Work
A meeting at D Brown’s Ollera street home led to the creation of the Guyra Musical Society. The group will start with choral activities and may add an orchestral section later. office bearers include Rev. R. F. Kirby president and Mrs T. N. Stephens secretary.
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Guyra
R. F. Kirby
T. N. Stephens
K. G. James
D. Brown
Mesdames
L. Helyar
B. Brodie
Kirby
GC. B. Wheaton
L. Lee
Spring Weather in Guyra Promises Better Farm Prospects
Spring warmth in Guyra lifts farmers spirits as temperatures reach 63 degrees with fruit trees blooming early. Residents note Pussy Willow in flower and hope for rainfall to reassure landholders. Post Office records for the week ending yesterday show activity at Guyra.
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Guyra
Commonwealth funds spur New South Wales soya bean push
The Commonwealth Government will provide £20,000 to develop the soya bean industry in New South Wales. Roncraty ste ganiser Mr D M Shand revealed the plan and highlighted oil bearing potential. In the Clarence River valley this year 36 gallons of industrial oil per acre were refined from the crop.
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Commonwealth
New South Wales
D. M. Shand
Clarence River Valley
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Che Guyra
Ebor
Aberfoyle
Tingha
Wandsworth
Tenterden
Baldersleigh
A. Kerr
June
Jean
Hardinge-street
Moree
P. Williams
Oltera-street
M. Carroll
Pat Carroll
E. M. Drabsch
Crystalbrook
E. T. Hodder
Sunnyside
Llangothlin
Yvonne Hodder
NAVY
Campbell—Mcaalister
Musical Society
Eesley
Alec House
H. ‘Beesley
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