Birth of a New Era Amid Global War Reflections
In a reflective piece dated August 16 1945 the Argus contemplates that six years of total war reveal humanity’s capacity for organized mass effort in production science and cooperation. It notes the atomic age shaping future progress and praises nascent moves toward world security through San Francisco reform and UN agencies while urging a hopeful social outlook at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Hitler
Japan
Sci
Nce
Brotherhood of Man
San Francisco
U.N.A.R.A
Guyra Babies Attend Health Centre Sessions
In the past month at the Guyra Baby Health Centre 28 babies attended the CWA Rooms. Twenty four were weighed and three test meals given. Of attendees 19 were under one year old, two under two, and one at three years old.
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Guyra Baby Health Centre
C.W.A
Golf Associates Stroke Competition Results
The monthly stroke competition for associates last week listed final scores: Mrs Fisher 41, Mrs Cameron 42, Mrs Biddulph 42, Miss ODonnell 45, Mrs Mason 44, Mrs Mitchel 48.
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Associates
Fisher
Cameron
Biddulph
O'Donnell
Mason
Mitchel
Guyra Welcomes Home War Heroes With Spontaneous Festivities
Crowds gathered on Bradley Street as soldiers returned to Guyra after six years of war celebrations erupted. Motor cars with flags, Well-wishers showered pedestrians with water, and a brass band played wartime airs. The day ended with cinema at the Arcadia and a public thanksgiving service planned in the theatre. Families expressed mixed emotions for those not yet returned, while word spread that POWs would be among the first repatriations to arrive.
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Bradley-street
New England
Guyra
Arcadia Theatre
Weather Details From The Past Week
Cold nights and warm days marked the week with a low of 26 degrees and a high of 59. Rainfall reached 40 points, delaying farm work after already soaked soil. Following are the weather details.
Left handed figures in Central American hieroglyphs and Mexican writings
The text notes widespread left handed use in art beyond Central American hieroglyphs and points to Mexican picture writings where human profiles often face to the right. It highlights stylistic consistency across regions and time.
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Central America
Armidale Tragedy Clouds Peace Celebrations
A car carrying Mr Charlies Purkiss and others overturned at Barney and Markham streets during Armidale peace celebrations. Purkiss, a prominent local, died. Mr A H McArthur and several passengers were stunned with facial injuries and shock. The party included returned soldiers en route to the procession. Purkiss led civic groups and Rotary. Survived by his wife and daughter Shirley. his son Vincent had died in a 1943 Air Force accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Cregan
ALF
South-West Pacific
W. F. Cregan
A. Golledge
Surveyor’s Creek
Walcha
Bawden
Armidale
Charlies Purkiss
Weat
Chrysler
A. H. McArthur
Messrs. L. de V. Slade
R. Weiss
R. Mulligan
J. L. Moore
A. Petersen
W. Elliott
Barney and
Markham Street
Weiss
Petersen
Slade
Rotary Club
Jockey Club
Shirley
Vincent
New Arrival Ladies Coats Frocks and Wools
It's certainly good buying Beesley's ladies top coats in velours and fancy tweeds Frocks and suits in the newest materials and styles Ready to wears in the latest fashions also children's and maids coats and frocks Just arrived a great variety in Patons and Baldwins knitting wools.
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Patons
Baldwins
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Che Guyra
Manchuria
Abyssinia
Spain
Mrs. T. Kare
Falconer
Sydney
W. Chisholm
Dutton’'s Parade
Brisbane
Ephriam Moore
Olliera-street
Enid Frost
Newcastle
T. Starr
Manse Street
Jethro Bell
Killarney
Kentucky
T. Dean
Claude Heagney
Llangothlin Street
J. Light
Lake Iawarra
H. Tickle
Malpas Street
Lloyd Cavanagh
Ebor
E. Mariner
Loxton
Jackie’ Mariner
Adrian Smith
A.J.F
Middle East
Keith
New Guinea
Charles
U.s.r
Red Cross Society
Amory
Armidale and
New England Hospital
Fred Mather
South Guyra
Tenterden
Parker
Tenterfield
Joyce More
Mr. H. Moore
Ollera Street
A. Vickery
Ollera
Phyllis Vickery
Croydon
W.yv.s
Gmr
R. G. Davidson
Pte
A. A. Bennett
Betty McLeod
Black Mountain
City
Cecil Bull
R. McCaskill
Pie. J. Devlin
L.A
Guyra Babies
Beesley
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