Women fill wartime roles in Australia praised across sectors
The piece commends Australian women for stepping into jobs vacated by men during World War I and beyond, noting groups like the Red Cross and WWI service units. It highlights the Guyra branch annual report showing nearly £2000 raised with auxiliaries, and lauds their sustained, collective effort in relief and service work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Land Army
Far West Children’s Health Scheme
W.W.S
C.W.A
Comforts Fund
Red Cross
C.U.S.A
Red Cross Society
Red/ Cross Society
NWE
Guyra
Guyra Personal Notices Highlight War Leave and Visits
Local soldiers on leave visit family and friends across Guyra with repeated mentions of R.A.F. and Army personnel. Readers note weddings, birthdays, and social events as servicemen reconnect with homes in Bald Blair road Glenore and Brockley road Guyra amid town society chatter.
Potatoes Deliveries Across Control Area Light Week Totals
Weekly potato deliveries total 4864 bags across the control area. Guyra 1458 bags, Ben Lomond 1086, Langlohlin 815, Walcha 457, Glen Innes 302, Black Mountain 341, Damworth 268, Tenterfield 47.
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Guyra
Bags
Ben Lomond
Ltangobhlin
Walcha
Glen Innes
Black Mountain
Damworth
Tenterfield
Engagement Announced of Eunice Handebo and Edgar Bush
Eunice Kathleen Handebo of Lian gottilin is engaged to Edgar Robert Bush of Stoke Farm Ben Lomond. The announcement names both families and homes, noting Eunice is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W Handebo and Edgar is the third son of Mr. and Mrs. W Bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Kathleen
Memorial Institute Ballot Sees 19 Nominees for 17 Seats
Members of the Memorial Institute have received ballots for the election of 17 committeemen. With 19 candidates listed, voters are instructed to strike out two names. The tentative slate includes Archibald Beesley Booth Brodie Camperon Dutton Jamson Hudson King Mackenzie McLean Newton Parnell Pearson Pearson Rudd Wheaton Woodward and Cockburn.
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Memorial Institute
Messrs
L. P. Archibald
H. Beesley
W.D. Booth
W. J. Brodie
N. PB
Camp ‘Eron
L. P. Dutton
R J. Jamson
H.W. Hudson
H. King
A. A. Mackenzie
Proficiency Stars Awarded at Armidale Parade
Corporal G Atkins of 13 Flight Guyra ATC received proficiency stars from Flight Lieutenant Craven after a Sunday parade in Armidale. About 40 Armdale Squadron members took part, many in flying gear with parachutes for instructional flight. Four training planes were supplied by the RAAF.
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Haying
G. Atkins
Guyta
A.T.C
Craven
Armidale
Armidale Squadron
Air Training Corps
RAAF
Inter-School Football Knockout Brings Armidale Action
Inter-school event on Saturday August 12 features football knockout competition centered in Armidale. Quyra Central and potentially other local schools will compete as teams advance through the rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quyra Central
Armidale
Aged couple lose home to late night fire at Booralong
Mr and Mrs Thomas Collins, elderly residents of Booralong on Black Mountain, escaped a blaze that destroyed their slab house with an iron roof. Fire started after midnight and caused extensive damage with no insurance. Mr Collins, aged around 80, sustained burns while attempting to extinguish the flames. Neighbours and charitable locals, including residents of Guyra, provided clothing and supplies as Collins was admitted to Armidale Hospital.
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Thomas Collins
J. A. Bell
Booralong
Black Mountain
Mix
Collins
Reidence
Myre
Ines
Guyra
Bellala
Aratan potato dip praised for early New England supply
Me T Caddy of the N E Regional Potato Office notes a rare revival as a small shipment arrives in Sydney. He says New England growers can secure seed dipping dip material if orders are placed within two weeks, stressing its usefulness for dipping seed potatoes.
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T. Caddy
N.E
Pmases
Sydney
New England
W.V.S Activates Christmas Parcel Packing Drive
The W.V.S begins packing Christmas parcels for lighting force members on the second Saturday in September at the packing room. They appeal for newspapers, tins, sweets, cakes, and donor envelopes. Thanks extended to Mrs. C. S. White, Mrs. Howe, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. W. Roherty, Mr. R. J. Fitzroy, and Mr. A. Pearson for tins, cakes, and cash gifts. A collection in Bradley Street raised £15 2s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.V.S
Day's sports arranged for hospital fund drive
W A Roberts proposed a monster carnival at the show ground on Foundation Day to aid the hospital fund. The proposal was endorsed and a sports committee was to be formed. A district auxiliary is to be established at Glenore with a meeting at Ben Lomond next month to form a branch.
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Guyra
W. A. Roberts
Hospital Fund
T Movement
Roberts
Glenore
Ben Lomond
Taure
N. P. Cameron
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Pte. W. Little
Stave
Bald Blair Road
Eh Eee
A.C.J. H. Thompson
The
R.A. AF
Mrs. E. Mulligan
Miss Hope Little
Mrs. W. Little
Olera-street
Mr. J. Davidson
Alva
Liangoblin
Glen Innes District Hospital
Manilla
A. Rummings
South Guyra
Eee
Ron
Wright
E. B. Wright
Brockley Road
Kathleen Moore
Malpas Street
Enue
H. Simon
Ra’af
Brockley
Dick Davidson
Darwin
J. Davidson
H. Schaefer
J. N. Schaefer
Clifton
Marge Arndell
Mrs. H. Arndell
Liangothiinstreet
Tee Eee
Jim Williams
Manly
Mrs. Hughes
Whitestreet
Joan Jones
Betty Burgess
Laurice Prisk
Winsome Jones
Ee Gnr
T. H. Atkins
New Guinea
Ae Eeesuree
Dorrie Mulligan
Stockton
Newcastle
Jack Mulligan
Ollera Street
H. J. Haselden
Mulligan
Lauder
Oltera-street
Dr. Yourian
Guyra Shire
Cra. C
Guy D. Coleman
Pte. J. Williams
W. Wiliams
Rod Mackenzie
Tenterden
Mrs. Mackenzie
Port Macquarie
Ian McLachlan
W. Prisk
Bradley Street
W. F. Mills
Frank White
Box Point
RK. Jones
Cpl. Atkins
W.V.S. Activities
Parsons
Ayre
N. Youman
Eli
Weivks
Mr. Roberts
Messrs. W. Stanley
T. Burgess
Weicks
BH. Newtons
Burgess
Forsyth
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