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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 21, 1947
Page
2
The 1947 Argus argues against a rushed deep sea port and Inverell to coast railway. It urges studying an Inverell to Coff's Harbour highway first to boost regional production and traffic, tying any rail plan to national development and realistic freight demand.
A crowded list of residents and visitors includes Mrs H Tickle visiting Yamba and Sydney, A A Mackenai at the Brisbane National Show, Miss Margaret McAlister touring to Adelaide, Ted Williams named manager of the Co operative Society at Binnaway, and Laurie Sanders and R W Hudson headed to Sydney or Toowoomba for holidays. Also mentioned are probationary constable J W Osborne starting at Guyra, Wheaton attending the Soldiers' Settlement conference in Sydney, families returning from Port Macquarie and Coolangatta, and Navy Bean Marketing Board chair H A Perrott re-elected.
Delegates from Guyra and government departments met to decide on merging parochial matters into general concerns under conference oversight. The meeting discussed airport reports, fuel pricing protests, income tax simplification, child immigration, and local governance powers, with varied departmental attendance and a noted lack of senior officers from water conservation.
The Vir Memorial Hospital is due to open for patient intake on September 3 after Clarelon Private Hospital closed in June. Locals had to seek care in Armidale or Glen Innes, with donations acknowledged from several residents and firms. The Gwyra Shire Council contributed sand and gravel to renovate the hospital yard.
Fragmented excerpt notes steady rain began Sunday night raising hopes for the district’s upcoming season. Reads like a brief weather and local condition update with unclear place names and stray letters.
Residents flock to ATV Theatre events and a series of pageants to support candidates. Activities include frock parades, dancing contests, and a ramp of novelty events at various venues through the week, culminating in a public meeting to discuss a potential race benefiting the Shirts candidate.
The band returns after a long absence performing a short program at the football event. It features former players in the lineup and delivered several lively instrumental numbers to the crowd, despite imperfect phrasing in the report.
Mr RB Atking of Croydon and formerly of Guyra sought the association’s support for a Main Road Board permit to run a bus service. A route map shows a one mile line from Armidale turnoff to the railway gate and back via several streets with fares of three pence and half fare for certain children. The proposal would coat the school and meet hopper needs. The association and ratepayers group pledged support as a useful service for residents and schoolchildren.
The Guyra area faces persistent issues at the railway pedestrian crossing after rain. Complaints cite water on the eastern approach and a central flow toward the rails, with a deep western pool creating a night hazard. Residents urge gravel diversion and minor earthwork to reduce mud and improve safety.
The bandmaster Mr Burgess reports that younger members are practicing assiduously in anticipation of participating in the hospital carnival festivities in November.
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