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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1946
Page
2
The article notes students will leave early as holidays begin and highlights modern educational aims. It contrasts past rigidity with a welcoming campus, gardens and cordial relations between pupils and teachers. It forecasts holidays filled with swimming picnics hikes and fishing.
Guyra postmaster J A Jones to transfer to Cooma in January after a 14 year tenure. He joined the Postal Department in 1914 and served at multiple towns including Walgett Moree and Taree. Mrs Jones active in tennis and local groups. Winsome Jones a musical presence in town.
A tide of holiday greetings fills Armidale addresses as families from Guyra Sydney and Newcastle gather at homes on various streets. Several residents travel to Sydney for Test cricket, while hospital patients in Armidale receive routine surgical care and relatives plan school vacation stays. Neville Daniel Arndell, eight months, dies after pneumonia following hospital care.
Gardeners woke to frost damage on Tuesday as delicate plants were cut by unusually low temperatures. Official readings showed a mild minimum, but local conditions likely dipped further overnight, prompting warnings for the week.
The Haid Bish school held its annual picnic with a Christmas tree. Over 100 adults attended as children enjoyed races nail driving and target shooting. Santa handed out toys while prizes and thanks were given to Mr. and Mrs. Parker and to Mrs. Duff for organizing the day.
Guyra Graziers Association requests a poll to widen the defined shopping area to include Teal tens district traders, while about 30 residents sign a petition urging a poll. The Guyra and District Chamber of Commerce argues against a poll citing cost and satisfaction with current arrangements. Local figures debate economic impact on rural workers and war effort, with calls to protest the defined boundary limits.
Patricia Steele aged 20 daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Steele of Nambucca Heads and formerly of Guyra died after about two months illness. A former Ursuline pupil and trained nurse at Mater Hospital, she nursed at Bellingen Hospital for two years. Survived by five brothers Harold Guyra Bob Doug Oswald and Terry. Interment in the Catholic section of Bellingen cemetery. A tribute was formed by nursing staff and children of Mary.
James Ewen Glasser died suddenly at Brockley on Friday aged 74. A longtime Guyra district grazier partner with his late brother Robert at Balbay and Gap View, he lived all his life in the area and was a keen nature lover. The service at the Raverides was conducted by Rev. E. N. McKie. He leaves a widow formerly Claudine Bouveret, a son James of Halaroma, Guyra, and two daughters Mrs Wiseman of Garthawin Attunga and Mrs Newberry.
Rachael Leah Hibbert married Clifford Hodder of Guyra in St James Church of Eind Guyra with Roy A Harris officiating. Bridesmaids Fay Rose and Rhowna wore ornate outfits, best man Bert Newcombe attended, and reception was at GWA rooms. Honeymooned at Maitland, couple to reside in Guyra.
The Travellees Association of New South Wales met in Sydney to raise funds for a War Memorial Hospital next year. The group decided to conduct a campaign in support of the hospital project after considering deserving charities in the region.
Fragmentary notes discuss chamber representation, wartime policies, and proposed neutral stances. References to a master veto, Saturday closing, production plans, and a request to extend a shopping area appear among disjointed phrases with no clear event or outcome.
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