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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 28, 1952
Page
4
A Guyra district push to create an honour roll for all local World War II service members. James Cleary seeks names with units and numbers from readers to complete the memorial, noting many veterans remain unlisted. The issue calls on mothers, wives, sisters, brothers and friends to contribute names.
Church of England notices list services in Guyra at 8 am Holy Communion 10 am Children’s Service and 5 30 pm Evensong and Sermon Ben Lomond service at 2 30 pm led by Rev. R F Kirby Vicar Tenterden noted at 11 15 am with Rev. R F Kirby scheduled across congregations.
Holy Communion observed at Black Mountain with Rev G Mathieson leading the service for the Presbyterian congregation.
The Guyra Methodist Circuit lists services on March 2 at 11 a.m. in Sune and 3 p.m. in Brockley with addresses at 730 Jim and Gusta. Rev Walkden Brown and Rev Robert A. Bell are noted as ministers for the circuit.
A wartime appeal urges relatives of all ex service personnel to provide information to Mr Cleary for the honour roll secretary. It stresses gratitude for past sacrifices and calls Australians to awaken patriotism and submit the required particulars despite hardship and mud.
The Armidale branch of the Country Party reports high regard for the district parliamentary representatives. President P. N. Harrison commends Davis Hughes Mis.A and Hon. D. H. Drummond MP for political stature, debate contributions, and broad wisdom on city and country dwellers’ affairs.
In a formal notice the branch shows regret at the toll public life has taken on our indefatigable Federal Member and announces he will go abroad for months under medical orders to relax and renew energy. Members express gratitude for his service and endorse renewed energy upon his return.
The Guyra CWA branch held its monthly meeting at the Rest Rooms with Mrs. R Drabsch presiding. New members M Ewing and D Green were welcomed and it was agreed not to join this year’s Land Cookery Contest. Delegates to the annual conference were named and a sandwich stall for the National Fitness Movement Easter Sports was discussed.
Rev G Matilown discusses human free will and absolute freedom as a gift from God. He argues that God trusts humanity more than humans trust themselves and that true submission to divine will leads to elevating the world toward heaven or earth. The sermon cites Gethsemane where Jesus sought God's meaning and chose Thy will be done.
At a gathering the C W A Rooms committee approved four new trestle tables and a revised rental rate. A Blue and Gold Ball was proposed for May 23. Members of the Younger Set and mothers were guests after the meeting. Mrs Drabsch donated two floor rugs for the Baby Health Centre and thanked the group. remarks were echoed by Mesdames Mott and Youman and Miss Archibald thanked the parent branch for support and gifts.
The article explains starting a car on hills and in gear, warns against using low gears, and notes clutch and drivetrain strain when starting. It discusses tire pressures, recommending slight increases when heavily loaded and cautioning that normal pressures remain safe for civilian cars. It emphasizes the self starter and proper gearing for smoother operation.
A fragmented 19th century advertisement fragment lists plumbing items including bat h Heaters tubes and fittings. The garbled text references cox Plumbers and Tankmakers and mentions bath heaters and related supplies, though the full details are unclear.
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