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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1944
Page
4
Pte Muriel Lestelle Nankivell and Pte Francis Frederick Jackson wed at Holroyd Methodist Church Mer rylands in a choral ceremony. The couple, joined by family and Army friends, celebrated at the Big Room Clareleon Sydney then left for a honeymoon at Sur Souci Katouriba.
Mrs. Hanna donated a turkey as a prize in a competition for the Convent building fund. Mr. Charles Schaefer won the prize.
Beryl Jane Gardner daughter of Mrs Gardner and Mrs Payne wed Dvr Selby W G third son of Mr and Mrs T Copeland. The dove grey dress bride wore a grey halo hat and carried tuber roses and frangipanni. Matron of honour Mrs P Burnett wore brown with tuber roses. Best man Pte Chester Walker attended. A reception was held at the bride's mother's home and the couple will reside in Sydney.
Local items report a rejected volunteer due to bad teeth and a quip about policy toward enemies. Thomas Carpenter suffers a costly horse loss estimated at £20. Bakers face price enforcement by police over max loaf pricing. Molybdenite ore discovery near Armidale west of Guyra being floated at £20,000 with investor access. Rescue race injury at Backwater School leads to hospital transfer. New Post Office and Anglican Church progress noted. Marriage at St James Guyra unites Hercules Williams and Carrie Moore with 120 guests and formal toasts.
Mr R B McDonald sought permission to carry passengers on a route between Guyra Tingha Elsmore and Inverell. Council had refused previously but supported the new application after remarks by Dr E L Dettman and backing from Drs C Cox W Stanley and W C Starr. The clerk indicated Mr Dettman assessed Geukroger and endorsed the decision.
Mrs Williams received many handsome presents including cheques and left for the metropolis that evening. Mr J Holland of Paddington Sydney reports a Nottingham mother-in-law's note stating the Ikeston Road Congregational Church will shelter two Belgian families. She mentions a baby of five months whose hands were cut off by the Germans.
Rumor runs through Guyra that a man was arrested for the murder of Joan Jenkins of Moree. Tales describe hotels, locked rooms, a late dance, plainclothes police, and a dramatic escape that ended near Purddledock, though officers deny any arrest occurred.
Armidale reporter Mr E W Jewell picked up word Friday night about Ben Lomond men held by Japanese. Singap ore relay quoted Pte R L Reeves of Ben Lomond and Lew as well. It is presumed Les refers to Les Little, also of Ben Lomond.
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