Viscount Montgomery Welcomed to Australia as Empire Defence Plan Arrives
The Empire’s No 1 soldier Viscount Montgomery visits Australia for three reasons: merited rise to high rank, inspiration to the 8th British Army in Egypt during Rommel’s threats, and close ties to Australia. He brings plans for Pacific defence while Australia seeks strong naval protection and Britain’s parliamentary support.
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Australia
Viscount Montgomery
Imperial General Staff
Egypt
Rommel
Middle East
Pacific
Washington
America
Queen Competition Moves Ahead in Guyra District
At a Country Auxiliaries meeting plans were set for a vigorous campaign to support the queen in the Guyra District War Memorial Hospital fundraiser. Competitions began Tuesday with an event in Llangothlin tomorrow night and barometer votes proposed. Miss Fay Booth and Miss P. O'Donnell are the primary candidates, with committees optimistic about strong support.
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Guyra District War Memorial
Llangothlin
A. F. White
Box Point
Black Mountain
Queen
Tnto
Fay Booth
P. O'Donnell
Mina meeting of the preliminary and Guyra Women’s hockey club
A meeting held Monday at the cafe convened by chair Lee Booth to discuss club affairs and an upcoming inauguration. Attendees listed include Miss Lee Booth Mrs L Miss Beverley Will Mona Prisk Lola Roberta Freda Betaie. The group agreed to proceed with an inauguration.
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Mina
Booth
Lee
Lee Booth
Social notes from Guyra and surrounding towns
Personal items list residents and visitors across Malpas Street Sydney Canberra and surrounding towns. Entries mention holidays returned home engagements exams nurses entrance results and family announcements along with local notables and a death at Crystal Brook Road.
Meeting set to discuss team name and uniforms
Mr George McCanna invited to attend next Monday's meeting where officials will finalize the team name and uniform details. The club plans to obtain hockey sticks and appeals for players and members to renew the annual subscription of 5/ with about 16 players already secured.
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George McCanna
Ae m Ieee
Ee Meike Penne
Beryl
Ring Events Plan Gains Public Input at Inverell Show
At a recent committee meeting in Inverell the public is invited to suggest improvements for the ring programme. A trotting sub committee will review event formats under the N NSW Trotting Association system and report later.
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Deenee Greach
Dutton
N.8.w. Trotting Association
Mr. Dutton
Trotting Association
Duton
Amatuer Stars at GPS Reunion Club Novelty Night
Latent talent surfaced at a GPS Reunion Club event held in the golf clubhouse. Members performed novelty acts for forfeits with fines for missteps, featuring Peter Comino’s Inebriate act and a lass who pretended to be a train. Prizes went to Keith Oehiers, Miss Beryl Cameron, and Peter Comino. supper followed.
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G.P.S
Peter Comino
O'Grady
Keith Oehiers
Beryl Cameron
Peer Roberts
Club Memrs
Baby Scalded By Hot Water At Ollera Street Home
Tan Brown two year old son of Mr and Mrs Don Brown of Ollera street was scalded on the chest and body when a mug of hot water was pulled over him at his home Sunday morning. He was under the care of his grandfather Rev F Walkden Brown while his parents attended church. Brown senior placed the mug down and did not notice the boy reach it. Ian received medical attention and is reported to be progressing satisfactorily.
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Tan
Don Brown
Ollera Street
Epi
Rev
F. Walkden-Brown
Mr. Brown
Ian
Agricultural Attache Applauds Bald Blair Pasture Work
Mr. Llewellyn Toyne of the United States Consulate in Australia praises Mr. H F White at Bald Blair Guyra for innovative pasture management. He notes a British style system using soil turnover and re seeding, with minimal phosphate use and long renovation cycles.
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Llewellyn Toyne
United States
Australia
Cenpene
Fred Oreim
Baldair
H. F. White
Bald Blair
Guyra
Mr. Toyne
Graham
Mr. White
England
White
Briggs Cup Sparks Interclub Rivalry at Guyra Tennis Club
The Jim Briggs Challenge Cup saw shifting leadership as holders faced stiff defenses. On Saturday Crampton and Mrs Foster beat Parsons and Youman six four, then Sanders and Kelly defeated the holders six two and later held off Beesley and O Donnell six four to keep the trophy.
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Jim Briggs
M. O’donnell
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Che Guyra
The
Empire
Britain
Nola. Cockburn
Malpasst
Sydney
Messrs
L. P. Dutton
N. P. Cameron
Mrs. R. Oehlers
Ollera
Canberra
F. Pringle
Sandy Creek
C. E. Wheaton
Dutton Rares
North Wes
Ben Dowdell
South Guyra
Jeane
RAAF
Jim Hodder
Syd
W. N. Hanlebo
Yyde
HL Dean
Lake View
Harold Dean
Janet Moore
Ollera-street
A. Baff
C. E. Taylor
Yetman
G. W. Bassett
Armidale Teachers’ College
J. Pollock
Guyra Central School
Akin
Armidale and
Newaland Hospital
Elong
Jer
Guyra E
Tuesda
Gloria Smith
Kennelworth
Trickett's, Toowersics
Iss Smith
New State
Max Jones
Janette
Jones
53. Jones
Liangothlin St
John James McCully
Crystalnrook Road
Frank Williamson
A Freoms
O’donnell-Street
Nola Cockburn
Malpas St
Central
M. Jouman
Ross Ayre
Strathfield
Manse-street
Te Mervyn
Ot, Ary
A. J. Fittler
Villa
Anrmidale
Albert’ James
Albert Newberry
Ward
Armid'ale
Aim of
R. H. Williams
Duttonee
W. C. Starr
Inverell
A. A. Mackenzie
Ose
P. H. B. Curtis
Starr
B. G. Mulligan
F. H. B. Curtis
H. Starr
Beesley
H. Beesley
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