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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1945
Page
2
The Guyra Argus urges forming a Chamber of Commerce to unite business interests, improve streets and water supply, and promote growth. A stronger town with better amenities could attract residents, boost trade, and market the district’s products amid a thriving population. The piece argues business leaders should lead the effort.
The piece urges progressive, capable advisory chambers to review proposals from a financial and sane perspective. It notes Chambers in large towns aid members, and argues a chamber could help the shire town without a town council to avoid being left behind. It calls for establishing a Chamber of Commerce with urgency.
Harold Starr led a hare drive tally with 16 kills amid 86 hares and one fox counted. D Robinson Darrel, Burey eight. N W Frewin eight. Dean seven. Hammond six. Burey six. Sole six. L D Burey five. Sanders four. Izzeard four. Pringle four. Izzeard three. Cliff Starr one. Drive aimed at crop protection in Sandy Creek area, on Burey Sole Robinson properties. Over 175 cartridges for one kill per two shots, praised as steady. Frequency notes heavy crops and need for rain, netting urged to protect grasses and stock routes. organised drives have saved crops nationally.
Residents of Guyra heard that Robin Biddulph nephew of Q A Biddulph of Ollera Street won two titles at Manly Baths last Saturday the 110 yards freestyle and the 440 yards freestyle. Ted Biddulph a footballer is his brother and both served with the A.L.F. in the same unit as L Ed r Keith Parsons of Guyra.
Mr and Mrs Ken Vincent of Dubbo plan to send their two children Helen and Denise plus Miss Fay Spittle to Guyra for the summer months. Mrs Vincent will remain with the children at Guyra while Mr Vincent returns to Dubbo after the school vacation. Several servicemen writing to relatives at Guyra thank the W V S for parcels received.
The Department of Agriculture will inspect certified seed potato plots soon, urging growers who have not advised the local secretary to register. A Potato Growers Association meeting at Memorial Institute reported many plots submitted, expecting a substantial rise in certified seed planting this season. The Guyra branch rule sub committee drafted regulations for member review. Tribute was paid to J E Dodds for long service, with the treasurer seeking donations to his testimonial fund.
Mens wear offers grey and brown tweed coats from 46/9 plus 12 and 20 coupons. Trousers in navy grey and fawn worsted start at 22/10 and 12 coupons. Boys suits in grey and navy serge at 19 coupons. Boys knickers in tweed grey and navy serge 5-7 coupons. Athle tic singlets for summer priced from 1/3 to 3/9 and 3 and 5 coupons.
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