Tingha Beats Inverell to Retain King George V Cup
Tingha defeated Inverell 15 to 6 to retain the King George V Cup after a match highlighted by second-half penalties and tries. Key players included D Edwards and G Stedman for Tingha with Bell adding goals, while Inverell’s R Bell and Des Cox were among the standouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inverell
Tingha
R. Bell
D. Edwards
G. Stedman
F. Dettman
F. Dettmann
A. Whackett
Dettman
Balftime
Des Cox
Gardiner
Smith
R. Belly
Mr. G. Woodward
C. Blair
C. Fenton
A. Bottrell
M. Hollingsworth
J. Guan
N. McGuffick
L. Ross
G. Frater
Local residents on leave return to Tingha
Personal notices report Miss Enid Meade returning from Brisbane after months away. James McArdle is on leave staying with his sister Miss McArdle of Ruby Street Tingha. Eric Hillier returns to Tingha planning to settle here and Sergt. Dudley Burtenshaw is home on leave with his wife and family in Tingha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid Meade
Brisbane
James McArdle
Miss McArdle
Ruby Street
Tingha
Eric Hillier
Sergt
Dudley Burtenshaw
Mia
Ward Rites Held For Tin Miner James Ward
James Alfred Ward aged 64 died at Tingha after long work as a tin miner and buyer with his brother Jack. He was born at Woods Reef near Barraba in 1881 and moved to Tingha in 1885 where he lived and worked until his death. He leaves five sons Albert Shelley George Jack and Freddy and three daughters Muriel Esma Mary and Leila. His funeral and burial were in Newcastle after a school concert fundraiser raised funds to fence and net the garden. A butterfly cage from New Guinea shown at the exhibit drew attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Alfred Ward
Tingha
Mr. Ward
Wood's Reef
Barraba
Jack
Albert
Newcastle
Shelley
George
A.L
Freddy
Muriel
Esma
Queensland
Mary
Sydney
Clothing for Europe shipped from Guyra and further donations
The CWA drive for clothing to destitute Europeans reports 14 cwt despatched from Guyra with four more cartons sent yesterday. Gifts include new clothing from W A Roberts and W Weicks and a new suit from Mr W Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.W.A
Europe
Guyra
Current coupons and ration details listed for multiple goods
A wartime notices list current coupons for tea sugar meat clothing and more. Tea allows 2 ounces weekly per coupon. sugar offers 2 pounds weekly as two units. meat provides 1 pound per coupon with 6 ounce weekly ration. clothing items available until November 15 1945 and year end stocks. Expirations noted: August 26 for tea sugar and meat August 13 for meat.
Exhibition of School Work at Tingha Central
A splendid exhibition of work staged at Tingha Central School on Friday August 3 features notable pieces. A coloured pencil drawing of polar creatures, a water colour of Australian gum trees, and a cutout picture highlight the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tingha Central School
Copeland Wins Stableford at Guyra Course
E R Copeland tops the Stableford results on Sunday at Guyra, carding a 33. Other standings include N Cameron 30, C Mitchell 28, M McMillan 28, R Jansson 25, A Pearson 25, and H Newton 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stableford
Guyra
E.R. Copeland
H. Newton
N. P. Cameron
W. J. Tierney
C. Mitchell
M. McMillan
D. Hill
R. Jansson
A. Pearson
W. J. Hill
G. Rogers
HL Burgess
F. McCauley
Guyra Red Cross Street Stall Nets Funds and Prizes
The Guyra branch of the Red Cross Society held a street stall that netted £15. An additional £4 4s was raised in membership subscriptions. Donations to the street stall fund totalled £2 11s, including a contribution from Mr. W. R. Drabsch. Competitions were won by Mrs. Colin Mitchell, Mrs. Fred Dean and Mrs. Stubbs Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra
The
Red Cross Society
W. R. Drabsch
Colin Mitchell
Fred Dean
Stubbs Brown
Free Bus Service for School Children Denied
South Guyra Ratepayers Association urged free transport from South Guyra to Guyra Practice School. Minister O Sullivan replied the Department has no facilities for arranging transport but offers conveyance subsidies if parents arrange themselves. Limited funds prevent introducing free transport concession at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Drummond
South Guyra
Guyra
O'Sullivan
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Arcadia
Budton
Abbott-Costello
Ginny Simms
Patric Knowles
Elyse Knox
Johnny Long
Ele Young
Gene Wiliams
Memphis Belle
Technicolour
Pete Smith Short
Overseas
Rosamund Joh Stewart Granger
Errata Ene AT
Errs
Judy Canova
America
Tom Neal
Adela Mara
Pat O'Brien
Shak Baer
George Raft
Vera Zorina
Ailsa Short
Iona Dettmann
Leila Dunbar
New Guinea
Sergt. Budden
W. A. Roberts
C. E. Cox
Blue Cafe
T. E. Sole & CO
Clothing For
E. R. Copeland
RED Cross
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