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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 25, 1945
Page
4
A Brighton stationer pursued window display design by stacking writing paper in a pyramid from largest to smallest. He cut cards to a point for diminutive datepads and noted Sabbath derives from a Hebrew word meaning rest. Observing space limits for addressing, he invented the envelope using metal plates to cut the paper to pattern.
The Argus files note new Justices of the Peace E J Cregan Ben Lomond and A Turnbull Guyra. A Hrord motor bought via T E Sole is described along with a boxing match between George Lauder and Les Ward to raise Red Cross funds. A Guyra team will play Walcha with players listed. Sergeant Pearson wounded in France. King’s Birthday sports day at Tenterden ends with prizes for all children.
The notice lists various coupons including tea, sugar, butter and clothing with expiration dates from February to April 1945. It notes a dog poisoning incident and a man caught transporting gold despite War Precautions Act restrictions. A road accident near Mangothini injures horse and rider, with a car damaged. January postal assay deadlines and January issue dates are also given.
Federal and State railway authorities co operate on new timetables for country and suburban trains if coal supplies improve. Plans aim for immediate restoration of services including interstate expresses and long distance country trains. Armidale railway staff have not received any change notices.
Hodder, driving past in his car, took the injured man to Guyra where Dr. Harris attended him. The patient recovered sufficiently to return home after treatment.
ACF reports a state wide delegate conference in Sydney next Wednesday to discuss methods to meet the 750000 quota for the year. Secretary G A Jones to attend, with plans for a Sydney departure Saturday. Anniversary Day dance arrangements and Red Cross supper and music set by the committee.
Potato deliveries for four days ending Thursday totaled 273 bags. New England Distribution Office manager Mr T Le Caddy says large supplies are now arriving. The week’s deliveries came from Guyra 140 bags Tamworth 63 bags Liane Goblin 42 bags and Glen Innes 28 bags.
Printed and published by Rey Leslie Blake for The Guyram Argus TM proprietors, The Armidale News paper Co. Ltd., 113 Faulkner-stredty Armidale.
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