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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1945
Page
2
An August 1845 opinion piece argues the public clamor for tax cuts grows postwar as the tax burden remains high. It cites 1939 versus present rates on £200 £400 and £700 incomes, notes costs of keeping forces, and praises tax cuts to spur production and employment while acknowledging government management.
Personal news lists Mrs. Ron Shaw and two daughters arriving from West Ryde to stay with Mrs. Shaw's mother Mrs. Parker. Many locals attend holidays, visits to Sydney, and celebrations. includes deaths, discharged service members, and a film casting note mentioning Guyra participants in a Pacific War film.
Mervyn Stanley eight year old of Mr and Mrs W A Stanley of Tonga Tubbamurra was shot in the upper leg after he and his brother Douglas found a shotgun and cartridges. The brothers were playing in a shed and shot at parrots on a haystack. Douglas wheeled Mervyn home in an old perambulator and a hot water bag at his feet helped counter shock. Mervyn was taken to Glen Innes District Hospital for treatment.
A letter from J. E. Newberry at Woodlands Armidale urges an end to ongoing controversy noting no good purpose in continuing the dispute as per the Argus editor's stance.
Personal Pte Darcy Orchard spends leave with his parents Mr and Mrs J Orchard in Stony Creek. Tingha resident Mrs N Foley of Inverell visits Tingha and many friends. Mrs J Ramage is said to be very ill, with her condition described as present.
The Tingha parade on Thursday morning drew a large crowd, organized by L G Hayden, featuring Salvation Army Band Red Cross children Scout banners and multiple floats. Afternoon sports in the main street offered free events with cash prizes for adults and children, and Tingha later hosted matches against Bundarra with Tingha winning 39 to 0.
Mr A Frank White general secretary of the Farmers Union told the Australian Vegetable Seeds Committee in Sydney last week that a real shortage of Greenfeast pea seed exists due to wet harvests in New Zealand. He said early planting is unlikely to help and plans were made to ship about 100 bushels to Guyra Armidale and Glen Innes but would deplete seeds held by the committee. He recommended Canners Perfection as the best substitute and noted little progress at the vegetable growers conference.
Stiving with her daughter Mrs M Wilson Tingha L A C Ted Smith RAAF spends leave with parents Mr and Mrs A W Smith Pte Meg Swain leaves with her parents Mr and Mrs J Swain Ruby street Tingha Miss J Hayden Lismore Post Office transferred to Glen Innes Telephone Exchange visited parents Mr and Mrs J Hayden Opal street Tingha Cpl L Angus convalescing in Red Cross hospital after meningitis attack Cpl B L Brechin on leave in Tingha with wife and family.
It's certainly good buying at Beesley's as they roll out new est materials and styles for the season.
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