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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 26, 1948
Page
2
The Education Minister calls for April celebrations across New South Wales to mark one hundred years of free secular and compulsory schooling. The piece stresses education as the foundation of democracy and culture while urging thoughtful reflection on progress and future reform.
Mrs Ross Ayre and Mrs G Mitchell will represent Guyra at the annual Red Cross conference in Sydney. Delegates were appointed at the Guyra branch meeting in the CWA rooms last week. A letter from the Disabled Soldiers' Appeal secretary prompted members to contribute to the appeals list. A street stall is planned for Thursday March 25 with donations of saleable goods welcome by secretary Miss Gladys McLean.
Asphalt footpaths on Bradley Street are being resurfaced by council workers. The work will aid pedestrians, especially those using the streets at night.
A list of locals and guests visiting or staying in Guyra, Armidale and nearby towns. Names include Mr Peter Hanne Sydney, Mr Barry Starr Nee Worra, Mrs Tony Henna Sydney, Miss Heather Archibald Cre morne, Rev Morris Young Ayr, and many others with travels to Sydney Urunga Guyra and surrounding districts.
Local leaders plan a united protest against the petrol tax revenue split. They accuse the NSW government of unsatisfactory distribution, with £160000 of £280000 allocated to the state and only £120000 to shires. A conference with Dumaresq Shire aims to organize delegates for a Sydney protest.
Local officials discussed keeping a standby generator for Guyra as electricity supply risks rise. Arguments favored retaining part or all of the Guyra plant to avoid service interruptions for hospital refrigeration and industry while awaiting bulk supply. County Council involvement was urged.
Junior Red Cross members Shirley Hammond and Margaret Pearson led badge sales for the Disabled Soldiers fund at Guvra P. A. and H. Shaw. Hammond raised £2 13s and Pearson £2 1s.
Mr W R Drabsch of Crystal Brook earned top merino fleeces and champion awards at the Inverell Show held Friday and Saturday. Flight Lieutenant Eric Williams DFC of Glen Innes, nephew of Drabsch, died in the Amberley air crash aged 38, leaving a wife and child. his brother Squadron Leader Cyril Williams is missing, presumed killed after leaving Darwin.
Secretary J Carroll of Guyra District War Memorial Hospital announced by telegram that invitations would be issued for bids to erect the new 85000 pound hospital. The Government Gazette will publish the notice tomorrow.
A surge of tiny frogs roams Guyra streets at night and congregates near the power house exhausts. They are observed hopping around pedestrians and under lights, while fumes from the exhaust kill many of the amphibians. Destruction prompts staff to deploy large amounts of disinfectant to clear the air.
Dr Dettmann asked if the council would retain the plant when bulk electricity became available. Dr Wheaton noted no jurisdiction. A blackout of Armidale street lights was reported. Dettmann said the company may repurchase the land when superseded by bulk supply. He offered to bring the matter to the county council before closing the issue.
Beeesley's offers Printed Taffeta in season's colors for evening frocks and gowns with 6 yard length and 2 coupons, and Dress Lengths of Floral Spun Linen in multiple grounds. Also available fine English Crepe material Pace maker in several dusty and bright shades.
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