Food Shortages in Britain Highlighted by VAD Visiting Armidale
Royal Navy VADs Dora Brown and Marjorie Williams visited Armidale and spoke of Britain's dire food shortage. They described rationing of meat to 11d weekly per person, limited eggs, milk below a pint weekly for adults, and scarce fruit and transport. They recalled letters from home and urged sending dried fruits, tinned cheese, jams, sugar, and tea, noting parcels boosted spirits and aided service men on leave.
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Britain
Royal Naval
V.A.D
Dora Brown
Marjorie Williams
Armidate
Miss Williams
Panston
Mina Williams
Sydney
Miss Brown
Australian Red Cross
Guildford
Surrey
Scotland
Liverpool
Brown
Williams Golledge wedding at St Peter's Cathedral Armidale
Agnes Golledge wed Victor Lievel in Armidale with Archdeacon Stammer officiating. The bride wore a white gown with train and tulle, bouquet of scabious and white roses. Bridesmaid wore cyclamen, best man was Jim Newberry. Reception at the Parish Hall, couple to reside in the Guyra district.
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Else
Jim Newberry
C. Wheaton
Guyra
Modern showroom transforms H Mine store after closure of grocery dept
The H Mine store reopens with two modern showrooms in Gayra offering elegant lighting and attractive displays. Frocks, millinery, crockery, and glassware line the new layout with boots and shoes along a central display. Shoppers will find the updated space appealing.
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H. Mine
Gayra
Hanna
Mont
Ex servicemen Legion Ball profits fund hospital ward
The Legionnaires and Women's Auxiliary of the War Memorial Hospital say the recent ball yielded a profit of 1M with half the proceeds going to the Auxiliary. The December meeting was postponed due to bad weather and the next annual meeting is set for January 8. The revised constitution limits officers to president two vice presidents and a secretary. If the secretary is paid he loses a vote. Headquarters says a loan of £110,000 is arranged to fund postwar home construction, limited to metropolitan areas. The association has its own architect offering low-cost services to members. Branches are urged to participate in local Repatriation Committees, with Guyra likely to have representatives.
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Legionnaires
War Memorial Hospital
Headquarters
Association
Guyra
Guyra Band Delegates Named For Club Meeting
The Guyra band decided to participate in local sporting clubs activities. R Oehters and W Hennessy were appointed delegates. A bandsmen picnic is planned for early in the new year, with final plans at the next meeting. A social to boost bank funds is proposed. Donations of 13 shillings 6d were received from E J Humes and K Davidson.
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R. Oehters
W. Hennessy
Messrs
E. J. Humes
K. Davidson
Local Repatriation Committee Hears Rehabilitation Concerns
Mr W Youman presided at the monthly Local Repatriation Committee meeting on Tuesday night. A survey reviewed rehabilitation cases showing dissatisfaction with treatment, all cases having been forwarded by the Services Welfare Branch. Doctors Dettmann and Cox were asked to form a Guyra Tingha sub committee to ensure area representation, and a Land Advisory Committee in Guyra was proposed to assist returned men with settlement and rural work issues.
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W. Youman
Services Welfare Branch
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Royal Navy
V.ad
Australia
Misa Brown
A. Horner Fletcher M
H. Hanna's Store
Guyra Band
Claude Heagney
Claude ‘Heagney
A. H. Helyar & Sons
Procera
Aunt Mary
Electrolux
Burgess
Bradley Street
Richard Pearson & Sons
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