Far West Branch reports visit to Manly centre
Mr John Mason described his visit to the Far West Centre in Manly at the first Guyra branch meeting. Crippled children recovering well under treatment impressed attendees, who discussed fund raising stalls hoopla and attractions. A £1 donation to the fund was acknowledged and plans were made to name a bed after Guyra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mason
Far West Centre
Manly
Guyra
A. D. C. Tuthill
E. N. McKie
Guyra Shire Council Hints Nine Ridings Reform
Dr R W Hudson at the Friday council meeting foreshadowed a motion to seek division of Guyra Shire into nine ridings with single representation. The notice signals a major electoral reform proposal under consideration by the local government body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.W. Hudson
Guyra Shire
Guyra
Drummond Far West Home Visit Highlights Care and Craft
Mr Mason toured the Drummond Far West Home in Guyra noting a large airy dormitory standard of rooms. He admired carved items from the youngsters in a well equipped manual room and observed Roman baths aiding recovery. He praised the founders Mr and Mrs Drummond and spoke of the warm welcome and notable recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra
Mr. Mason
Drummond Far West
Drummond
Mason
Musical Quiz at Guyra Society Elicits Warm Reception
The Guyra Musical Society hosted a social evening musical quiz. Don Brown selected 25 bars from classical and popular pieces while Barbara Turner identified 21 excerpts and won a box of sweets donated by Mrs Bud Crampton. Rev. R. F. Kirby presented recordings and explanations, new members enlarging the choir’s alto and tenor sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra Musical Society
Don Brown
Barbara Turner
Bud Crampton
R. F. Kirby
Honeymoon biker crash in Dubbo hospitalizes Newbury
Geoff Newbury of Guyra and Tingha on his honeymoon sustained severe head face and leg abrasions after a motor bike collision with a car in Dubbo. His riding companion John Willis died from a fractured skull and injuries. The accident occurred while they rode as pillions after a collision with a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubbo
Geoff Newbury
C.P.S
Guyra
Tingha
John Willis
Liberal
Newbury
Loth
Sr. Willes
Street stall raises funds for Coventry Home and Girls' Home
The Church of England Women's Guild conducted a Saturday street stall raising £17 10 for the Coventry Home and the proposed Girls' Home at Uralla. Mesdame des Ayre Kirry and Bennett managed the stall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England Women's Guild
Mesdame Des Ayre, Kirry and Bennett
Coventry
Uralla
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Guyra Pharmacy
Conducted ‘By
J. R. A. McAlister
M.P.S
District
McAlister’s Pharmacy
Nyal
Parke Davis
Hill's
Coffee Inn
V. J
V. J. Hill’s Bakery and Coffee Inn
Burgess’ Garage
MOTOR
Northern Tablelands Express
Sydney
Guyra-Armidale
Briggs’ Cafe
J. Swain
Armidale
P.O. Box
English Motor
Harry J. Court
Marah Street
W. W. Crampton
Guyra Junction
W. J. Tierney
New England Highway
Fhone
Bear Island
Cinta
Iceland
Kinerios
Vienna
Far West
Richard Pearson and Sons
Richard Pearson & Sons
Guyra Harvester CO
International Harvester CO. Ltd
Hudson - Packard
Renault
Crampton Engineering Service
Purr Pull
Claude
Heagney’s
F. H. Kilminster
Bradley Street
Commonwealth Bank
Aids Funds For
C. of E. Homes
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