Rail route doubts over Glen Innes to coast link
Communications flag grave doubts that authorities intend to connect the Tablelands with the coast by rail. Fifty years of surveys yielded little beyond minor earthworks from Guyra toward Ebor. A highway from Yetman to Raleigh could cost less and boost towns like Guyra, with air transport expanding and a modern aerodrome urged for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Innes-Dilkoon
Tablelands
Guyra
Ebor
Yetman
Queensland
Raleigh
Coff's Harbour
Inverell
Tingha
Dorrigo
Bellingen
Local residents and visitors frequent Ollera street area
Mr Sid Lee from Ollera street lies in Glen Innes District hospital. Numerous readers travel to Sydney, Brisbane, and Guyra for holidays and visits. Miss Nola Parry of Sydney visits her mother in South Guyra while Mrs Ron Gilmour enjoys Ipswich holidays. Reg Hudson of Ollera street passes Armidale High School exams in multiple subjects and hospital carnival funds are raised locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Lee
Ollera-street
Glen Innes
Nola Parry
Sydney
Parry
South Guyra
Ron Gilmour
Stoneleigh
Ipswich
Lindsay Lee
Ryanda-street
Bery
Goldsmith
Balgowlah
Pat McGovern
B. McGovern
Norman Robinson
R. A. Archibald
Cremorne
E. M. Mulligan
Glenore
T. N. Stephens
Ollera Street
Jim Cook
Segaera
Reg Hudson
R. W. Hudson
Reg
Armidale High School
Rail Link Faith Hinges On Distant Tablelands Coast Route
JF Guyra pins its faith to a future Tablelands Coast rail line, arguing that progress depends on a vehicle for implementation. The article notes the plan lacks a concrete timetable and faces funding and construction hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JF Guyra
Tablelands Coast
Ben Lomond gift evening for Joyce Coleman prior to wedding
A large gathering at Ben Lomond Hall on Friday held a farewell gift evening for Joyce Coleman ahead of her marriage to Roy Palmer at Ben Lomond yesterday. Music by J Hulme G McElroy and L Reeves accompanied dancing while Mrs L Judge and H Gare provided extras. The event featured speeches by A E Seeney and A C Martin praising Coleman for Red Cross and Soldiers Welfare support, and Gallimore noted her sporting contributions. A Martin presented gifts and Palmer spoke for Coleman thanking attendees, with a vocal item by Falkiner elevating the mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Lomond Hall
Joyce Coleman
Roy Palmer
Ben Lomond
Messrs
J. Hulme
G. McElroy
L. Reeves
Bartin
Palmer
Miss Coleman
Mr. Falkiner
Ben Lomond Auxiliary Ball At War Memorial Hospital
The Ben Lomond Auxiliary to the Guyra District War Memorial Hospital plans a ball tomorrow night in Ben Lomond Hall. De Fraire's orchestra has been engaged and a large crowd is expected. Members have worked hard to ensure complete arrangements for patron enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ope Hospital
Ben Lomond
Guyra District
War Memorial Hospital
Ben Lomond Hall
de Fraire
Obituary notices for Kenneth McLeod and Thomas Williams
The Port Macquarie region reports the death of 77 year old Kenneth McLeod formerly of Black Mountain with family details including widow Catherine Handebo and sons Allan and Donald and a son Kenneth killed in 1917 at Hill 60 Flanders. Also noted is the death of 61 year old Thomas Alfred Williams of Primley Dumaresq Armidale Guyra with survivors and funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Macquarie
Kenneth McLeod
Black Mountain
Catherine Handebo
Allan
Glen Innes
Donald
Comboyne
Kenneth
Thomas Alfred Williams
Armidale
New England Hospital
Primley
Dumaresq
Guyra
T. A. Everett
Ollera
A. H. Skinner
A. V. Tibbs
May Williams
Thomas Alfred
Raymond
Lithgow
Piddington
R. F. Kirby
Church of England
Armidale Cemetery
Cartoon Parade at Arcadia Theatre Guyra Tonight
Cartoon Parade returns to the Arcadia Theatre Guyra with an unusual two part programme that has proven popular wherever presented. The show features a lively sequence of animated cartoons and comic entertainment for patrons tonight and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrona of
Arcadia Theatre
Guyra
Chambers of Commerce Set North and North West Conference at Guyra
A special Guyra meeting arranged the North and North West Chambers of Commerce conference for February 12 13 at Guyra with delegates from distant towns. Plans include dinner catering ten shillings and a full agenda on tourism water sewers electricity road reclassification timber reserves and aerodrome development for the New England district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers of Commerce of
North
North West
Guyra
Comerce
Helrd
H. Burgess
Narrabri
W. ‘Ouman
W. H. Weicks
T. L. Caddy
J. Love
W. ©. Starr
Point Lookout
County Council
Yetman
Raleigh
Inverell
Dorrigo
Vital Statistics From By Court House 1946 Totals
The Clerk of Petty Sessions reports year end December 31 1946 counts. Births registered total 100 up from 72 in 1945. Deaths 2 up from 0 25 and marriages 16 down from 18. Other stats include 128 cases heard 384 hours court sitting 28 children s cases 49 drunkenness convictions 40 miscellaneous license applications 11 small debts actions 42 licenses issued 163 dogs registered 18 pension claims and public monies received 374 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
By Court House
Clerk of Petty Sessions
J. Scott
Weekly Half-Holiday Sparks Trade Union Push
The Country Trader notes traders cheerful about Wednesday half-holiday in towns but warns that the Shop Assistants' Union plans to apply to the Industrial Commission for a clause forcing penalty rates after 1 pm. They aim to make all work after 1 pm on Saturdays payable at penalty rates, regardless of weekly hours or Wednesday half-days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Commission
Tyre Blows Out On Motorcycle Crash Near Glencoe
On the New England Highway south of Glencoe two Guyra men, Ivan Morris and Bruce Browning, were thrown when a tyre burst. Morris sustained two rib fractures and a sprained ankle, while Ruming suffered facial lacerations and shock. The machine was severely damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Glencoe
Ivan Morris
Bruce Browning
Guyra
Morris
Ruming
Early enlargement of the Urardangie trout hatchery noted
The document highlights plans for expanding transport facilities for marketing perishable foods and details the initial growth of the Urardangie trout hatchery. The aims include better distribution of perishables and enhanced aquaculture capacity.
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Che Guyra
Guyra-Coff
Guyra-Grafton
Nwith
United States
Australia
Sia Armstead
Tamworth
M. Muligan
Sydne
Mr. and Mulligan
Glenroe
Brisbane
Nell Simpson
Llangothlin‘street
Potter
A. Drew
Clovelly
B. E. Smith
Basil Smith
Lackey-street
Ues U
Keith Dowdell
Ollerastreet
Dick Baxter
E. R. Copeland
Tattersall's Hotel
Douglas
Sydpaoar
Winnie Wells
Mr. Malcol Rry
Mr. L. Wells
Warilda
Swansea
Joyce
Marie and
Pat O'Donnell
Anda-Street
Messrs. Doniver
Johnesley
Llangothlin-street
K ‘Love
Nave
Love
T. W. Dobson
John
Nambour
Madelein Lean
Cartoon Parade
Chambers OF Commerce
Traders’ Journal Comment
Tyre
Beesley
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