This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1948
Page
2
The Guyra Chamber of Commerce is lauded for guiding local progress and uniting the community. It acts as a forum for public good discussions, linking residents with authorities and channeling member views to higher government.
Visitors from Worres West Maitland Macleay River and Newcastle attended the wedding of Fead Scrules the eldest daughter of Mr Idson and Mrs J G Pames Cameron Giles the youngest son of the late Captain J Cleary and Mr Cleary at St Ives. Cole officiated the ceremony with a white tulip satin gown and finger tip veil. Miss Margaret Fillett attended as bridesmaid in white with red roses and blue Delphiniums. Mr Don Barrell was best man. Guests were entertained at the Toby Tavern. The bride’s mother wore an Air Force blue ensemble and the groom’s mother wore aqua blue. The couple reside in Ryde Street Guyre.
Local notes record visitors and guests in Armidale Guyra and surrounding areas. Names include Drew Chartle Littte H King Heather Jackson Jack Bush Cyril Jones and Miss Manie Williams with travels to Sydney Tamworth Narrabri and Coolangatta. Families like the Hawkes Williams and Weicks are mentioned with hospital stays and weddings at St. Vincent’s Church Ashford.
A large volunteer effort gathered about 70 tons of wood for the hospital with 25 tons still awaiting transport. Donations came from A H Forsyth at Keston and Jack Fraser at Langley, with trucks supplied by local and shire council drivers. A long list of workers aided in cutting loading and unloading, and further help is pledged for Sunday if more truck owners participate.
The Guvra P A and H Association reports growth of grass on the resurfaced show ring after inspection. L P and F J Dutter sowed rye grass white clover and black medic while the track interior was resurfaced, cultivated and sown. The area shows improved surface and grasses, with plans to widen the trotting track by three feet and bank the southern side.
Final score 13 to 7 in favor of the visitors after a tight match before 3000 spectators. New Zealand led 5 to 4 at halftime with Cunningham scoring and Rich converting, then edged ahead as Northern winger Snell and Bull briefly put their side in front. Rich added a late penalty and Anderson finished a sweeping Kiwi attack for the decisive try.
The Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission advertises a Government Gazette notice declaring watercourses in New South Wales where timber destruction requires Forestry Commission permission. Minister Geo Weir says the proclamation safeguards forest cover along streams to prevent erosion, control run-off after rain, and reduce siltation.
Rosalind Richard Shorter of Heather Bracg hd Holtsmar Black Mountain becomes engaged to Anthony Vivian son of Sydney Wilhelmina and Uggmont lore of Bi uthly now resident of Armidale.
Dirt and grass cleared from the trotting track after ring surfacing. Workers built a mound east of the grand stand to improve patron viewing. The job finished ahead of Linch with public-spirited effort. Bond soil will fill and grass sowing will follow to benefit the showground.
A Tra Terden Parents and Citizens Association special meeting last week denied a wireless system for use at the public school, despite initial considerations and ongoing discussions.
In a buoyant match De La Salle College defeated Tamworth High School 4 to 1 to reclaim the Robinson Cup. Early action saw Northern New South Wales after a clash with New Zealand finish 43 to 7. Laird scored for the winners while Ji Ta Salle College impressed in another game.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.