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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 02, 1947
Page
4
Eccles Hospital in Lancashire faced a flood of oranges after an appeal to save a 10 year old girl. Cars arrived from 35 miles away causing traffic jams while a hospital notice and radio messages urged people to stop sending fruit. Manchester railway station parcels office also received fruit bundles and a large sign read No more oranges please.
Mr and Mrs E Ditton and Keith McLeod were honored at a Black Mountain hall reception. Ditton, a former RA AF ferry pilot, has been discharged and plans to settle in Sydney. McLeod, on leave from Zapem with BCOF, will return soon. The event featured welcomes from Dr W Youman and H F Menzies, a vote of thanks from A P Hutton, vocal items, supper by local ladies, and dancing ending with Auld Lang Syne.
Printed and published by Roy Lesiie Blake for The Guyra Argus and The Armidale News paper Co. Ltd located at 113 Faulner Street Armidale. The notice confirms printer and publisher identities and address for the regional newspaper operation.
The Tingha event opened with a Christmas tree laden with toys for children and gifts for elders. Misses Irons Davies and Dennison distributed the items, while a feast of dainty edibles and soft drinks delighted the local community. Donations came from Aboriginal Inland Mission headquarters, Mr Lockery, Tingha Ladies Club, and other groups.
The Tingha Cricket Club has been re-formed with L G Hayden as president B Skippen as treasurer and R Morris as secretary. The first match was at Capeton last Sunday with the home team winning A Ellis scoring 53 runs. Officials seek prospective members.
A long list of Christmas visits across Bowral Ryde Balmain and other NSW towns shows families hosting relatives and friends from Wollongong Glen Innes Paddington and Armidale. Several households entertain returning travelers and plan post holiday reunions with spouses children and guests.
A fragmented listing shows daily broadcast slots from 2AD including Gardening Session, The Inevitable Millionaires, Famous Tenors, and various programs such as Fred and Maggie, Youth Speaks, Beat That Story, Sporting Preview, The Bob Dyer Show, Advent Radio Church, and pantomime Cinderella across Friday to Wednesday.
The revocation of Reserve No. 22 994 within the Tingha Goldfield is proclaimed in the New South Wales Government Gazette No. 148. The reserve described as County Hardinge Parish Cope's Creek covers 20 acres ex race within portion 63.
The report lists various households on holiday or travel within Australia. Families including Mr and Mrs C Urquart, Mr and Mrs W Gray with Victoria, E Hayden, W Parker, Beardon Someliye Duyra, C Shortt and Ken, and Mr EB Laybutt are noted in different local destinations such as Bulli Manilla Tingha and Albury with employees transferring from China.
The Inverell mayor and North West County Council pressed for civilian use of Glen Innes and Moree aerodromes to provide an immediate air service. Engineers reported near Delungra as a potential site, with talks to continue and a 1947 conference planned to review Civil Aviation requirements and next steps.
British farmers and firms press for a switch to oil burning to ease impending winter coal shortages. Ministers and fuel officials consider prioritizing oil use to conserve scarce supplies and ensure continued energy for farms and industry.
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