Regional advisory committees urged to ensure local control
The Regional Advisory Committee No 8 argues for regional groups to remain under local government, with technical officers co opted as needed. They warn the Premier’s hint of half local government and half public service staff risks diluting local oversight while post war reconstruction profits from regional schemes depend on local funding and a strong road program.
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Guyra
Commission On
Omer
Christmas Postwar Personal News From Guyra
Local individuals share leave and holiday notes from Sydney and other towns. Miss Betty Pearson and Miss Margaret Grills plan moves to Sydney, while Pte Selby Copeland and Gnr Maxie Newby enjoy home leave. The column lists relatives visiting, recoveries from injuries, and a wedding upcoming for Miss Sybil Parker and Mr Kim Prisk.
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Betty Pearson
Ryanda Street
Sydney
Margaret Grills
Bradiey Street
Pte
Selby Copeland
Sybil Parker
Inverell
Kim Prisk
Guyra
Seasonal rainfall report at Tenterden compares to prior year
Mr. W. Baxter reports rainfall from January to June totals 1105 points, 477 below the half year average, with January, February and other months showing varied readings. Temperatures were cooler than last year, with a 42 degree June mean and a low 20 degrees on June 21. grass is plentiful but dry and stock conditions range from poor to fair.
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Tenterden
W. Baxter
Examination Results From Central School Guyra Half-Yearly
The Central School Guyra half-yearly results show top pupils by class across all years. Notable names include Barbara Dean and Gwen Kelly in Super-Primary, Keith Williams and Margaret Frewin in Second Year, and Don Hixcox with Joan VieKay sharing First Year top marks.
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Barbara Dean
Gwen Kelly
Patricia O'Donnell
Keith Williams
Margaret Frewin
Lala Roberts
Don Hixcox
Joan VieKay
Ron Drabsch
Brenda Helyar
Judin Rayden
Robert Lee
Margery Mitchel
Cederic Campbell
Judith Coming
George Moore
Faye Johnson
Lola Campbell
Barrie Dean
Ti Arnison
Robin Pettit
Lorna Copeland
Judith McLean
Norma, Haydon
Leana Lockyer
Rita Williams
Elaine Campbell
Colin Holt
Janet Helyar
Dudley Cockburn
Nola Dixon
Navy Beans Exhibit Class Noted in Royal Show
Navy bean growers are advised of a special class in the Royal Agricultural Society spring show schedule. The class targets bean growers in New England with schedules and entry forms to be issued soon and available in Glen Innes Armidale and Guyra. Samples should be selected from harvests for display at the Sydney Town Hall event on December 7 8 and 9.
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N. W. Frewin
Machinery Pool Committee
Guyra
Royal Agricultural Society
Navy
New England
Glen Innes
Armidale
Guyrs
Sydney Town Hall
Postwar roads plan hinges on cooperative spirit and funding control
The article argues that main roads operations are satisfactory aside from timing of road works, and that regional planning requires a strong cooperative spirit. It notes that payers influence budgeting on the committee and that the State, funding most postwar works, will seek significant control over expenditures.
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Main Roads Department
80 Babies Weighed at Guyra Health Centre
During last month four new cases were enrolled at the Guyra Baby Health Centre, 80 babies were weighed and four test meals given. Of the babies brought to the centre 44 were under 1 year, 15 under 2 years and 9 under 3 years. The daily average attendance was 56.
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Guyra Baby Health Centre
Hospital fund gifts boost Guyra district drive
Mr. W A Roberts chairman notes further donations to the Guyra District Hospital fund totaling £90 13s. Contributors include A P Comino 25 J J Kelly F H B Curtis W J Litle and others with amounts from £1 to £10. Mrs Roberts and Thomas Small send £1 each.
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W. A. Roberts
Guyra District Hospital Fund
A. P. Comino
J. J. Kelly
F H. B. Curtis
W. J. Litle
Guyra Football Club
A. A. Kirk
W. J. Willams
J. McIntyre
L. W
Cat Reaches 27 Years, Noted Long Living Pet
Mrs. K. Smith of Scarba-street Coffe Harbour owns a cat aged 27, with a second kitten from the same litter found dead last year. The anecdotal study notes the remarkable longevity and survival through typical domestic risks.
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K. Smith
Scarba-street
Coffe Harbour
TO THE RESCUE Dr C E Wheaton as Conductor
Arcadia Theatre crowds filled the hall for gold programmes when a screening mechanism failed. Dr C E Wheaton and Dr W Stanley directed community singing to fill the delay while J Fisher arranged repairs, and the mechanism was restored about three quarters of an hour later with strong audience response.
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Arcadia Theatre
C. E. Wheaton
J. Fisher
Wheel
W. Stanley
Al Harold Park Coursing Stakes Winners Named
Saturday at Al Harold Park Minda Love captured the Maiden event while Just Spider won the Harold Stakes. Both victors were bred by Mr. AL Leech of Guyra.
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Minda Love
Just Spider
AL Leech
Guyra
Potatoes Delivered to New England Area Report
Potatoes delivered in the New England area last week totalled 311 bags. Town totals include Guyra 1804, Ben Lomond 770, Glen Innes 660, Black Mountain 652, Llangothlin 484, Tamworth 480, Armidale 383, Walcha 49 and Deepwater 27.
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Guyra
Ben Lomond
Glen
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