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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
2
The author reflects on rationing during wartime as a social experiment, noting how scarcity shifts demand and behavior. Evidence shows rising black market activity and tracking of consumer devotion to scarce goods. Shops and customers adapt, with rationing improving respect and service in the buyer seller relationship.
Local news notes list Pte Percy Campbell visiting parents at Tubbamurra and Adrian Barrett on leave from Wagga while others, including Ken Martin and N Mileh hawk, spend holidays with families across Guyra. Bishop Coleman confirms candidates at Catholic church. Obituary for Otto Johnson aged 73 at Black Mountain.
At a Friday RSS and ALLA meeting Mr R J Morgan cited the Anzac House appeal moving from a £150 000 goal to £350 000 and urged funds for Sydney while many state members lack a meeting place. Armidale supported refund of surplus local funds and opposed diverting proceeds from the original objective.
A large fire swept timber country at Tibuster menaced Mr. B A Godfrey’s homestead and outbuildings. Fire fighters and a Sunday rainstorm aided containment. About 30 men answered a radio appeal from Armidale to help battle the blaze as it raged fiercely over the weekend.
Guyra Central School reports examination results with place winners across eight classes. Class 1 includes Brenda Helyar Judith Hayden Ann Perry. Class 2 Judith Comino Mar gery Mitchell Margot Parsons. Class 3b Lola Campbell Fay Johnson Judith Fisher. Class 3a Robin Pettit Lorna Copeland Lois Redman. Class 4 Judith McLean Norma Hayden Ruth Kelly. Class 5 Elaine Campbell Rue Willams Colin Holt. Class 6 Janet Helyar Ron Mc Kay Dudley Cockburn. Class 7 John McKay Ron Drabsch Don Hiscox. Class 8 Keith Willams Margaret Frewin Lola Roberta.
Armidale District War Agriculture Committee advises depots for the Machinery Pool will be established at Armidale and Glen Innes to boost district production of essential foodstuffs. Armidale depot to be located at J W Pidlington’s Beardy Street premises Avansdale. Pool lists machinery includes tractors furrow ploughs bean planters and diggers with hire rates to be discussed. Armidale representative is Mr Flatt. other members include HL A Grantham.
Men s Tweed sports coats in grey and brown shades from 46 9 and 2 and 20 coupons Boys trousers in navy grey and fawn worsted from 22 10 and 12 coupons Boys suits in grey and navy serge 19 coupons Boys knickers in sword and grey navy serge 5 7 coupons Men s and boys athletic singlets for summer priced from 1 3 to 3 9 and 3 and 5 coupons
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