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Guyra Argus

Location

Guyra, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jan 02, 1947

Page

2

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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
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