Guyra’s 1947 forecast hinges on water, planning, and growth
The 1947 outlook for Guyra stresses a reliable water supply as essential to progress and sewerage, town planning, and industrial expansion. A new central school site, the War Memorial Hospital nearing completion, ambulance substation, electricity bulk supply, and tourism development are outlined as key aims for the year, reliant on sustained public support and collective effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra District War Memorial Hospital
Railway Excursions Announced for January Travel
Arrangements for excursion rail travel in January include reduced single fare returns on specified trains and two month ticket validity. Break of journey restricted on the forward trip but allowed on the return outside the metropolitan and Newcastle area. Sleeping berths may be reserved. Glen Innes mail departs Sydney January 13 for stations from Dumaresq to Glen Innes, arriving Guyra January 14.
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Metropolitan
Newcastle
Glen Innes
Sydney
Dumarésq
Guyra
Innes
Dumaresq
Holiday Visitors and Local News From Guyra and Surrounds
A list of visiting relatives and holidaymakers in Guyra, with dozens of Sydney residents and other towns staying with local families. Mentions include Mr. Len Lyes from Sydney, Mrs. Worden and daughter Dora, Mr. Alf Bank, Mr. Ted Barker, Miss Iris Hogbin, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Farrell, and many others. Also notes transfers of education and police officials, including C. Ebert’s move to Murwillumbah and K. M. Dash’s transfer to Bathurst, prompting farewell from local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra
Iris Hogbin
St. George
Queensland
Howard Johnson
South Guyra
Ted Barker
Sydney
Yvonne Hodder
Hodder
Sunnyside
Llangothlin
J. Kysestos
John
Llangothlin-street
Keith Farrell
Michael
K. M. Dash
Bathurst
Mrs. Dash
Glen Innes
West
Guyra War Memorial Hospital Receives £35000 Allocation
The 1947 hospital building programme announced by Health Minister C A Kelly includes £35000 for Guyra War Memorial Hospital. The plan also funds new or remodelled facilities at View Innes £175000 Inverell £150000 and other projects with a 20 bed goal for Guyra.
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C. A. Kelly
Guyra War Memorial
View Innes
Guyra
Inverell
Visiting Guyra Guests and Local Holiday News
Visiting Guyra guests include Tom and Alan Dean with Eric and Mrs. Dean of Mascot staying with the Heagneys in Llangobhlin street. Other notes report Sydney residents returning from holidays, Bonville and Moore street families on break, and groups visiting Glen Innes and Armidale. A birthday party for Frank Reeves is noted with family attendance and cake by Mrs Reeves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra
Claude Heagney
Llangobhlin-street
Tom and
Alan Dean
Eric Dean
Mascot
Bonville
L. P. Archibald
Betty
Ollera-street
H. Burgess
Carol
Moore-street
Archibald
Burgess
Eric Pearson
North Sydney
Pearson
H. H. Pearson
Liangobhlin Street
Daisy Biddle
Melbourne
Mrs. R. Biddle
Risk Street
Glen Innes
Frank
H. W. J. Reeves
Llangobhlin
Amon
Ruby Reeves
Roseville
A. Williams
Armidale
Mr. W. Williams
Mesdames J. Lee
J. Tierney
B. Davidson
Sid See
Ideal Weather Marks Christmas Period at Guyra
Guyra saw warm sunny days and cool nights during the Christmas period with ideal conditions for residents. A fortnight to yesterday recorded 52 points of rain, according to local measurements.
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Guyra
Visitors and celebrations reach across New South Wales towns
A parade of visitors and holidays unfolds from Ryanda street to Brockley road and Newcastle. Families from Guyra, Tamworth, Cronulla, Armidale, and Sydney gather for Christmas and New Year visits, weddings, and a 92nd birthday with multiple relatives and friends joining in Guyra and Strathfield events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Walker
Ryanda Street
Harold Walker
Brockley Road
Coolangatta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Che Guyra
Chamber of Commerce
North West County Council
Margaret Grills
Mrs. T. Grills
Bradley-street
H. Tickle
Malpas-street
Norman Hamilton
Yamba
T. Kelly
Len Lyes
Mrs
C. Lyes
Crystalbrook Road
O. R. Pearson
Ryanda-street
Noel
Casino
C. Rixon
Alma
Mrs. T. Stephens
E. Buckley
Mrs. H. Buckley
Ayanda Street
Stet Aero
Harold Dean
Philip
Balgowlah
H. Dean
Lake View
Joe Craig
Russell Lee
Wollongong
L. Lee
K. Redman
Lilangoblin-street
Wonoona
Redman
W. Bush
Piper
Pine View
Llangothiin
Doug Maunder
Joan
Macksville
Reg
N. G. Holloway
John Simpson
Bellingen
Patty Holloway
Idays
Toowoomba
Brisbane
Reg Rose
Prisk-street
J.mason
J. Oxley
Leo Pryor
A. Pryor
Pucle
Ray Reeves
Lamworth
Mr. Reeves
Ben. Lomond
G. H. Cooke
W. A. Roberts
G. Lockyer
Irene Lockyer
H. G Lockyer
Wandsworth
H. O'Donnell
Melva
Swansea
Mr. R. Morgan
Navy
M. Carmody
New England Co-operative Society
W. Coakes
Mr. Coakes
M. Coakes
Malpas
Nellie Hodder
Mrs. W. Hodder
Manse-street
Barrett
Adrian
R.A.A.F
Canberra
Frank Williams
Liangobhlin-street
Betty Cameron
A.A.M.W.S
W. D. Cameron
West Wilord
Fred Lavender
Tingha
Mrs. Lavender
Mrs. T. Kirk
the Elm
Kathleen Sullivan
Punchbowl
Mr. H. Gallagher
Mr. and
Mays. Sullivan
Ollera Street
E. M. Mulligan
Glenore
Pat
Lorraine Wilson
Paul Hallaway
R. L. Forster
Springleigh
Liangothlin
John Palmer
Roken Hill
Mrs. J. Richardson
Mrs. Dummer
Joan Wheaton
Ryanda‘street
Jill
C. Ebert
Armidale Demonstration School
Guyra Central School
Murwillumbah
Guyra Hospital
John Munro
Munro
J. McDonnell
L. Clarke
F Pringle
Sandy Creek
Dr. Gates
A. K. Cc. Tuthill
Neilsen-street
M. E. Turner
Nincoola-street
Jett
Beesley
Bex
H. Beesley
Cuyra