Guyra Awaits Public Library Move After Prolonged Talks
In 1947 Guyra debates establishing a NSW Public Library under the county scheme. Protracted talks with the Memorial Institute and a Country Women’s Association offer leave the library in limbo as council seeks suitable accommodation. The move reflects a broader push for free access to books funded by local rates and government grants.
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New South Wales
N.S.W. Library Board
McGra
Guyra
Dstrict
Memorial Institute
Country Women’s Association
Shire Counci
Personal notes from Armidale and district
Local notices list social happenings and moves among residents: families visiting Sydney, engagements and weddings in Armidale area, relatives returning home, and job changes. Mentions include Mr Harold Starr, Miss Betty Pearson, Miss Jean White, Miss Marge White, Mrs J Hamilton, and Merle Wright among others.
Premises Report and Next Meeting for Country Women
Community members in Guyra plan to report on premises and schedule the next meeting. The Theatre Library project is seen as essential, with broad support across progres citizens and the local population.
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Progres
Guyra
Papel i
Woolclassing Tuition to Begin at Guyra
Technical education classes in woolplaning will start at Guyra next month with interviews held by Mr. Byres of the Education Branch. Prospective students attended, four sent apologies, and several indicated they will enrol. A showground pavilion was deemed suitable though lighting could improve, and bookkeeping and accountancy classes will begin with the new term under instructor N P Cameron.
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Guyra
Aee
Byrne
Byres
Symon
Byrnes
Guyta
N. P. Cameron
Fell Out Of Car A Guyra Boy Escapes Injury
John son of Mr and Mrs J Ex ilestone of Guyra had a lucky escape when he fell from a car driven by his father near Uralla while passing an orchard. The door opened and he tumbled out, the father stopped and retrieved him from the road for a medical check before returning home.
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John
Guyra
Nimaelf
Yosturday John
Car Collision Near Guyra Causes Narrow Escape
A vehicle carrying F Simpson and Wilson from Guyra to Tingha collided with a bridge about nine and a half miles from Guyra. A wheel came off and the car struck the edge of the bridge. The occupants escaped serious injury though the front door and back seat were damaged.
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F. Simpson
Wilson
Guyra
Tingha
Moredun Street Public Road Status Change Noted
The text indicates Moredun Street extending west from Bradleg-atre has long served as a public road but is described as having a proposed designation change. The fragmentary notice suggests administrative action affecting street status without detailing outcomes or dates.
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Moredun-street
New Businesses Indicate Guyra Port Expansion
An indication of Guyra’s port business expansion appears in a report noting new enterprises and investment in the port area. The article points to rising commerce, contributing to regional development through added jobs and traffic.
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Guyra
Pont Wi
Fragmentary notice unnamed persons in local engagement
Fragmented OCR mentions a set daughter linked to Mr ann y Ollere and Hart with Mee Ms. and J. Lanker of Milson's, lacking clear context or complete details.
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Ted
Anny Ollere
Strent
Hart
Eldea Non
Mee
J. Lanker
Milson
Trading Hours and Local Chamber Motions Set at Sydney Meeting
The Sydney Chamber of Commerce discussed enforcing 40 hour week hours for shop assistants and approved a Monday to Friday 9 to 6 20 schedule with lunch, and Saturday 9 to 12 20. Delegates were chosen for the annual conference and motions urged faster rail services and highway reclassification. The Guyra District War Memorial Hospital praised support for the emergency hospital.
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Chamber of Commerce
My. R. W. Hudson
J. Cleary
Car- Tho Secretes
Sydney Chamber of Commerce
Cleary
Sydney
North
Federated’ Chambers of Commerce
Narrabri
Peante
Minister For Education
Surta
Railway Department
North Wert
Stenie
Yetman
Bal[oleh
Public Works Department
Welky
Onta
Guyra District War Memorial Hospital
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce Takes No Action on Five Day Shopping Week
A meeting of the chamber discussed a petition to influence Parliament on establishing Saturday morning trading and decided to take no action. A letter from the Chatwood Chamber arrived noting the issue and suggesting similar steps in H. Weicks warned that rural guilt could rise if action was avoided.
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Guyre and of Commerce
Chatawood Chamber
Weicks
Inkind
Emergency Hospital project moves forward in Ley District
Ley District War Memorial Hospital board chairman Mr Roberta said the unit aims to open at the earliest possible date. Board member Mr W H Weicks noted the Hospitals Commission will supply equipment teams and the hospital is on display in Weicks window. Donations listed include beds towels kitchen ware and heater from several supporters.
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Ley District War Memorial Hospital
Mir
Roberta
Stadt
Ae Ind
W. H. Weicks
Atton
J. Eggleston
WV. Hill
Jones
Ben
A. Parson
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Che Guyra
King George V
Dayn
Bydney
Ness
Fron Bu
MAB
Aus
Harold Btarr
Wales
Miya Fuckmond
W. Bast
Betty
Stoke
I Lomond
T. 2
Oils
Bradiatroct
Rome
Wola Johnson
Ene
Towart Johnson
Booth Guyrs
EF. Richy
Parse
R. Kirby
B. & Sharia
R. Lawson
Armidale
Betty Pearson
Im White
Backwater
Bliss Jean
Marge
White
Byaney
Mr. J. Reeves
Ryanda
Rylstone
Beryl Drew
Tubbamurra
Pameree
Ingland
Noel Pearson
Caxino
Bank of New South Wales
B. Pearson
J. Farrell
Ollera
Keith Farrell
Newcastle
Ben Drew
A. Pew
Bowie Gyre
Cap
Ingleburn
Ghareh
England
Glen Innet
Merle
Gnc
Robert Wright
Ben Lomond
Leonard
James Smith
Narvice
Jugra
Pickwick Club
New
Mra
Te New England Experiment Sten Tren
Snd
Breeley
Department of Agriculture
Imutenesas
Purdy
Les Mary Benn Ma. Beard
Mr. T. L. Caddy
Moredun Street
Moredun
Bradleg-atre
Beesley
H. Beesley
Bea
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