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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1947
Page
2
A letter argues Australia must accelerate natural resource development to avert a global food crisis. It criticises current regional development areas as unwieldy and proposes a modified county council model to empower local bodies for planning and funding major works in roads aerodromes water irrigation soil conservation and closer settlement.
Multiple locals and visitors in Guyra and surrounding areas mingle in holiday visits. Mrs W Cameron of East NTI holidays at Tenuta Caves Mes. 4 Maalany of Histo rough. Mrs R Roddenby visits Tenter. Jef Archibald returns from Queensland to Cremorne. Other pairs vacation with relatives in Sydney and Gunnedah. Heather Jackson joins Guyra Shire staff. Jack Weiderman ill in Gosford Hospital.
Charles Wilson of Kyanda street suffered a severe facial wound at a sawmill when a handle struck him in the face. He was taken to a doctor’s surgery where seven stitches were required to close the deep cut.
The Red Cross Card Party held recently in the C.W.A. Halls raised £5 4s. A fruit cake donated by Mrs E Cook won by Mrs G J Mitchell and a walnut cake donated by Mrs G J Mitchell won by Mrs Shas Mitchell.
A regional system is urged to promote practical development matching actual potentials. Rapid development of natural resources is seen as a valuable contribution Australia can offer for world peace. The People must demand that practical machinery for rapid implementation be created without delay.
About 100 young people gathered at the CWA Rooms to bid farewell to Miss Elaine Cutmore who leaves Guyra with her parents for Pilliga. The event featured dancing, singing, games, and a presentation of gifts plus a monetary gift, as she is missed by the community after six years in Guyra.
Cattle prices peak as a line of strong steers at Bedford sells for £65 each, a record in a century of market openings. Other lots range from £42 to £57 for older cattle, £25 to £36 for younger stock, and £14 to £19 for yearlings, while high food costs constrain British farmers' profits.
A historical note discusses building aerodromes at low cost using CCC experience from 1942 to 945. Sites near Baldersmith and about three and a half to four miles from Guyra are proposed for practical, economical airstrips with gravel beds surfaced by bitumen later.
Jeanette Hammond, daughter of Mr and Mrs David Hammond, fell from a stroller on Manse street striking her face on a washstand. She received three stitches for a facial wound at Dr Childs surgery and an X ray showed a broken nose.
Jack Swain died at his Tingha home where he ran the newsagency for years. A World War II digger, he served from the war start to peace. Born in Manillas Newan he married Vera B 1 Morrow of Bixrabs. two sons John and David Tingha and daughters Mrs Evans Wee Waa and Mrs Endcliffe Blakehurst survive. Burial at Tingha cemetery followed a large funeral procession conducted by Rev Hymer with Masonic and Odd Fellows rites.
Shire Gowil enployees started converting land west of the G W A Rooms into a children’s play centre. Around ninety pine trees will form a break as it grows. Play equipment is on order but not due until December. The Country Women’s Association branch has raised 100 to help equip and beautify the centre, in addition to a 100 government grant and a new flag allocation by the council.
The Guyra Queen Competition for Guyra Hospital Funds was won by Mr. E. M. Mulligan of Glenore Guyra. A bottle of perfume donated by Mr. A. F. White of Box Plain was won by Miss L. Williams of Gayra.
Discussion centers on whether Guyra is having an unusually early spring or a false spring ahead of more wintry weather. Local pockets show green shoots, blossoming fruit trees, and signs of renewed growth despite the season. Sunday night recordings at Guyra Post Office noted over 60 points for the week ending yesterday.
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