Coronation Gifts and Westminster Abbey Appeals Launched
At a Guyra meeting chaired by Dr M Mulligan the Coronation Gift and Westminster Abbey Appeals were launched for the town. The gifts would honor the queen with proceeds supporting mother and child welfare, while the Westminster Abbey appeal aims to save the historic church from decay. Sir Winston Churchill notes the Abbey’s value beyond England.
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Guyra
M. Mulligan
Westminster Abbey
Mulligan
Australis
Limeien
Winston Churchill
London
England
Wyegie man named Shire Engineer for Guyta Council
J G Tynan of Wyegie is appointed engineer for the Guyta Shire Council and will begin duties around March 22. He is married and a returned soldier. Donations to funds via the Shire Clerk at the Chunell Chambers will be acknowledged in the Argus.
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J. G. Tynan
Wyegie
Guyta
Kings
Queens Bay
Chunell Chambers
Wongwibinda plea to waive council hire charge for tennis courts
Wongwibinda Progress Association asks Guyra Shire Council to waive £10 hire for plant to level tennis courts, citing £150 spent on courts and 1900 on a hall plus volunteer labour. Debates cite community benefit and potential precedents as councillors weigh fairness and support for landholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wongwibinda Progress Association
J. T. Hickey
Guyra Shire
Meir
Gruss
Unis
L. T. Starr
Guyra
Gr. Grills
H. Reeves
Fortis
Starry
Grills
Starr
Street Stall Competitions Won at Local Fair
Readable fragments describe street stall contests and a winner named Mr J S New. The brief notes mention a street fair setting with competition results and possible health or conduct details._ENTITY density limited by fragmentary text._
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Inj Swith
Ilar
Mr. J
New
Wool price surge noted at Newcastle and Sydney auctions
Following a troubled wool market in Sydney, Newcastle auctions opened with improved demand and stronger competition for finer wools. Dalgety and Company achieved a season high price of 292d per lb in Sydney and Newcastle for ex-supplied lots, with numerous Armidale and Guyra consignments totaling hundreds of pounds and shillings amid robust overseas inquiry from Great Britain, the Continent, and Eastern Europe.
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Sydney
Newcastle
Great Britain
Jape Rieke
Messrs
R. Blanch
Uralla
A. R. Cordingley
Dungars-leigh
W. H.T. Coventry
Armidale
A. F. Gordon
J Ot
J. E. Hodder
Mangobhlin
Joan Weremey
Guyra
D.C
C. BE Mason
W. Mulligan
Arimidale
Ng, Sanderson
Em Ward and Son
Hl, Willams and Co
Royal Gala Season Brings Corroboree To Sydney Arcadia
The Guyra Arts Council Ballet Company tours Sydney presenting John Antill’s Corroboree with Beth Dean choreography. The program includes classical modern and Spanish ballet. music features a tape of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Arcadia Theatre show is Thursday March 4 at 8 pm with 7/6 and 5/- seats and box plan at Biggleston’s.
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Guyra
Arts Council Ballet’ Company
Tivoli Theatre
Sydney
John Antill
Beth Dean
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Arcadia ‘Theatre
Biggleston’s
Ben Lomond Electricity Extension Discussed At Guyra Council
At a Tuesday Guyra Shire Council meeting Dr T Judge questioned president Dr B M Mulligan about Ben Lomond electricity extension. He noted 21 residents were turned down while the council awaits further information after the next meeting.
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Guyra’ Shire
T. Judge
B.M. Mulligan
Ben Lomond
Judge
County Council
Liangobhlin
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T of the Miller
Queensland
Australia
Richard Pearson & Sons
Commonwealth Savings Bank
Wongwibinda
Irecord
Eyndhurst
Were
Comine
Oodward & Purkiss
Marsh Street
Niagara
Guyra Dram Society
Vents
Amla&f
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
H. King
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