Peace Time Heroes Honor Long Serving Firemen
In Guyra on a Saturday ceremony Ald H Mackenzie awarded long service medals to four fire brigade members for 15 years of voluntary service with a further bar after another 15 years. Dr W Youran praised the crew and urged younger men to follow their example, highlighting the brave, selfless role of firefighters and other volunteers in supporting the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
H. Mackenzie
Board of Fire Commissioners
Guyra
W. Youran
Onler
Weerona Resident Tre Starr Vacationing in Tamworth
Tre Starr of Weerona is holidaying in Tamworth with her sister Mrs. Starr staying at her Tamworth home.
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Tre, L. A. Starr
Weerona
Tamworth
Mra
Naval Officer's Visit Highlights Royal Navy Career
Captain Henry Everett of the Royal Navy, commander of the aircraft carrier Arbiter, visits his cousin Mrs F H B Curtis in Sydney Harbour. He previously commanded the Ajax during the Graf Spee engagement, earning a promotion to captain after 14 sailors died and no wounded. Everett’s future tasks include Hong Kong restoration and evacuation efforts, with prior actions at Naples shaping his current visit. A Hampshire native, he is visiting New England for the first time and notes changes since two years in Hong Kong.
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Oeeee
Royal Hotel
F. A. Bradford
Rodney
Sydney
Bradford
A. McGregor
A. Cox
Bradleystreet
R. Astrope
Kenneth
Barbara
Uralla
Astrope
Cox
Perera
Nellie Mulligan
J.T. Mulligan
Ollera-street
Marie Mulligan
Cardiff
Guyra
W. Adams
Dutton's Parade
Meryl Adams
Armidale
New England
John’ Adams
2UE
Ce Mra. Schaefer
Inglewood School
H. Bell
Selly Oak
Newcastle
R. Jansson
Jansson
Nambucca Heads
Pte
Selby Copeland
Shirley
Flight
W. A Kirk
D.F.M
A. Kirk
Ofrystalbrook Road
A.C. Don Cox
RAAF
Tie Unit
Mr. S. Cox
Crystalbrook Road
E. A. Williams
Ollernatreet
Gordon Williams
Williams
England
Sergt
Frank
ALF
Tarskan
Charlie Willliams
F. H. B. Curtis
Abbey Green
Henry Everett
D.S.O
Royal Navy
Arbiter
Sydney Harbour
Everett
Ajax
Graf Spee
South Ameri
Can
Hong Kong
Naples
Hampshire
A. W. Everett
Aear
Guyra All-heights Race Club Considers Future Plans
At a special Guyra committee meeting the club debated continuing registered meetings and aligning haying fixtures with nearby towns under the District Racing Association. A public meeting will be called to decide the tie. Present were L P Dutton secretary G Smith J Love J M Mott W C Starr H Burgess J McLean A A Mackenzie and Sgt W F Mills. The treasurer reported £65 in credit as earnings supported local benevolences. The secretary S G Smith offered his resignation before moving to Finnadah, and it was accepted with thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra All-heights
District Racing Association
Guyra
Messrs
L. P. Dutton
G. Smith
J. Love
J. M. Mott
W.C. Starr
H. Burgess
J. McLean
A. A. Mackenzie
W. F. Mills
Mr. Love
S. G. Smith
Finnedah
Smith
Minister Promises Careful Review On Ratepayer Issues
The Minister for Education Me. R. J. Heffron advised Mr. D. H. Drummond that careful consideration will be given to points raised by Mr. J. F. Holtron of the South Guyra Ratepayers Association. Heffron also said the department will earnestly consider retaining the Wandsworth school building as suggested by Mr. A. Blake Forsyth.
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Me. R. J. Heffron
D. H. Drummond
J. F. Holtron
South Guyra
Corposant Amid Storm Strikes Masts At Sea
A corposant ball, sometimes seen during storms, is reported near a vessel as sheets of electric blue light flicker across the masts. Sailors note the phenomenon briefly illuminating the rigging before darkness returns.
Clothing Appeal Ends As UNRRA Seeks Remaining Donations
UNRRA urges urgent action as the clothing drive for Allied European destitute reaches its August end. The appeal asks readers to recheck wardrobes for usable garments, stressing that even second or third best items can save lives ahead of a bitter European winter.
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U.N.R.R.A
UNRRA
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Armidale youths jailed for theft at Quarter Sessions
Roderick Anthony Austin aged 16 and Ruth Marion Staines aged 18 were sentenced at Armidale Quarter Sessions after pleading guilty to two counts of breaking and entering and stealing on June 25. Austin received 12 months hard labour and Staines 9 months light labour, both to run concurrently. Detective Sergeant Evans noted Austin’s eight prior charges and time in the Children's Court, while Staines, from the Guyra district, had three prior convictions. The judge lamented their paths and warned of their troubled histories, urging reform rather than punishment.
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Roderick Anthony Austin
Ruth Marion Staines
Armidale
C. E. D. Evan
Austin
Children’s Court
Gosford Boys
Set. Evans
Austin Nast
Staines
Guyra
Children's Court
Stanley
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Che Guyra
Mrs. Lansley
Olllera-street
Warwick
Queensland
Stene
J. Moore
Ollers-street
Walcha
Mr. J. Fleigher
Calrnie
J. Farrell
A. G. Child
Jim Carrick
Clifton
Coledale
M. F. Glasser
Briarfield
Giyra
Duff-Pearson
R. Pearson
Chatswood
Sergt. Pearson
H. H. Pearson
Llangothlin-street
Mary Duff
Pennant Hills
Beatrice Burgess
Watson's Creek
Alex McKay
Moore-street
Namburen Heads
E. R. Copeland
Tattersall’s Hotel
Marley
Clive
J. Cleary
Rous Ayre
Ryanda-street
Jack
City
Gordon Drew
Backwater
Gillian
O. Campbell
Matpas-street
Ece Ene
W. Yousman
Cra
E. L. Dettmann
0. Cox
C. E. Wheaton
E. M. Mulligan
W. Stanley
Mesars. O. Akin
J. Richardson
Miss M McAlister
Dr. Wheaton
John
Dorrigo
Wheaton
Worth Coast
John Wheaton
Council
Joyce
H. H. Moore
Ollera Street
D. F. Doyle
Tent Hil
Guyra Race Club
Segs
Wandsworth School
Clothing Appeal
Beesley’s
Patons Baldwins
H. Beesley
Boz
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