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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 31, 1947
Page
2
After a tough year the Guyra District Brass Band remains intact and eager to grow. Public apathy plagued the group with little interest from citizens beyond a few committeemen, but the band continues to educate young players and foster teamwork and pride. The bandmaster, players, and committee are hopeful for strong public support to sustain its future.
Peter Williams eldest son of Mr and Mrs Ron Williams of Dalvene Guyra died after a prolonged illness. He had rheumatic fever months earlier and improved at home before his condition worsened and he was moved to Armidale and New England District Hospital where he passed away shortly after admission. He was nine and a pupil at Everett Public School. He was highly regarded by teachers and classmates for his outstanding ability and popularity.
The Minister for Education, Mr RB J, has issued an advertisement related to Kangaroo Hills School. Details remain unclear in the fragment.
Local notices list Mr Jabez Hill and Mr Les Cox holidaying in Sydney and Mr Keith Kelly returning from three weeks there. Several visitors, shifts and relocations include Mrs F Hirschberg of Manila visiting Guyra, Miss Netta Parker staying with fiancé’s parents in Tenterfield, and Mr and Mrs W J Little hosting Mrs Owen Mulheron from Sydney. Constable J Cutmore transfers to Pilliga with Probationary J Osborne to replace him. Harold Taylor spends holidays with G Sanders in Inverell. Mr Les Dunkerley visits Sydney to see a seriously ill sister. patient shows improvement.
Guyra Shire Council agreed to rent a library room at the Memorial Institute after months of negotiation. The offer includes a reading room with a fireplace and a weekly rent of 1 pound, with a 12 month review and rating arrangement transfer. The council also thanked the Country Women's Association for its co operation.
Thea services list includes supply and installation of a heavenaira to flooring and stove as part of department offerings.
Council discussed appointing a junior clerk and promoting Miss W Jones, set August 12 for a special meeting on applications, and approved signatures on rail work agreements. Proceedings cover taxi service doubts, footpath repairs near the station, sanitation fee policy, Green Street attention, and objections to valuation appeals across properties in the New England area.
At the last GPS Re Union Club meeting Me Paw Cullen resigned due to other duties and health. A new president will be elected at the next meeting on Wednesday August 6. The club will support two queens in the Hospital Fund by sharing profits from functions. Members with badges should contact Miss Lila Fisher. A charity card party at Guyra Central School raised funds with about 30 attendees and prizes awarded to Ek Reemond and Paul Cullen, with Mrs J Jones supplying a cake.
The Guyra Parents and Citizens Association urged better school accommodation and cooperation with a Ministerial review. Attendees included Mrs J Parsons and other officers, with apologies from three. Delegates to a Deepwater conference were appointed and a children's frolic raised £7 5s 4d.
A joint meeting of the general committee organising the Comercial Travellers' Cat Fund and Guyra District War Memorial Hospital Carnival was held in the Council Chambers last night. A full report of the proceedings will appear in our next issue.
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