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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1944
Page
1
A brief program listing includes a community singing segment and a short newsreel feature titled The Surrender of the Italian Fleet. The airing also presents the sixth episode of Junior G Men of the Air.
A Saturday program showcases Grand Central Murder with Van Heflin and Patricia Dane followed by True to the Army starring Allan Jones Ann Miller Judy Canova and Jerry Colona. The bill promises entertainment for cinema fans.
A large gathering at Memorial Hall examined reports on H Starr and H King, who attended conferences in Sydney. Discussion focused on approved seed versus certified seed, proposed Australian Potato Council control of crop sales, and grading sizes 1 to 3/4 oz, 3 1/2 oz, and large. Prices set for certified and approved seed on a Sydney basis, with transport deductions.
The Shire of Dumaresq budgets 7000 pounds for Armidale Grafton Armidale Kempsey Guyra Shor and Armidale Yarrowyck roads this year with 1684 pounds to be contributed by the Shire. Allocations include routine maintenance re-sheeting patching repairs to bridges and culverts and holiday pay across each route. The council plans 3000 pounds for own roads.
The Guyra Returned Soldiers League sub branch received no letters other than Tamworth's note announcing the next conference at Tamworth on March 8. Mr. W. A. Roberts will represent Guyra and resolutions will be prepared for submission at the local sub branch monthly meeting.
Messrs. A A Brown and Co and J Carrall and Co offered a yarding of over 50 horses. Saddle horses drew keen bidding with a four year old gelding at £40. Other horses sold from £19 upward. Ponies reached £7 10s, and the top draught mare sold for £25 10s.
Only 240 bales of wool were dispatched from Guyra this week due to no available trucks. Valuations from Guyra include consignors such as F C Parsons and R W Donald with varied prices in pence per pound and shillings per hundredweight, reflecting tight transport and modest sales.
Readers are urged to subscribe to the Argus for 18 per year in advance and stay informed on town and district affairs through their own paper.
J A Lavan secretary of the Ex Servicemen and Women's Legion of Australia appeals to a reader signing as Bitter Old Digger. He offers a year’s free membership and badge if identity is revealed and grievances stated. He cites Unity of claim for rights of ex service personnel across services and invites Guyra readers to respond.
Mary Andrew wife of Josh Andrew died at her son in law W H Rankin's residence in Enfield Sydney after six months ill health. She was 83, born at Ollera, daughter of G Farrel and wife of late. She was predeceased by daughter Glen Rankin and leaves husband James Armidale Norman Joseph Mullaley Elizabeth Beatrice Eileen Edith as surviving children in various cities.
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