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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
1
The readable fragment shows a dated notice style with unclear text about a weekly Thursday afternoon item or event. It mentions Guyra and a time possibly 8, but essential details are missing to confirm dates, names, or purpose.
About a hundred residents attended a public meeting in Arcadia to discuss war relief for ambulance and supply needs. Speakers outlined the aim to raise funds and secure an ambulance and support from the community, with pledges and questions about implementation.
On and from the 1st January 1838 deposits of ena are required for all Obotatrie Cases when hooking up Theatre Fees to be Paid in Advance 4gns and igns per week Laundry Extra Telephone 182 HEMSTITCHING DONE Monteith Headley Street Ouver Parkers Dance Band The Soals Morel with a High Reputation Jazz and Old Time Terme and a particuleed Preys A. J. Pale Agamhoh tiuyra Opposing Hollway Statteny.
A public meeting is planned to boost enlistments with a recruiting rally led by the local council. The event aims to outline terms of service and gather men from the area who wish to enlist, with speakers and information sessions announced for the evening schedule.
A notice invites members of the Omen's Voluntary Aid Society to attend a meeting at Arcadia Stores on Friday night June 7. The event includes a chowder social to raise funds and support for service parcels abroad, hosted by families of McLeod and Bennett with local organizers coordinating the event.
Arcadia Theatre announces an ambitious program featuring West Suing eh themes, a dramatic tale with dynamic performers led by Lionel Harremore Virgimis Vinec and Medward Arnolt Vietor McLaughen. The bill includes The Broken Melody with June Wyman and Alled Sinking, and a mix of musical numbers and comedy acts, plus shorts like Football Tamer. A Saturday show promises a new production and charity events for the Overstun Ambulance Fund with an auction on June 8.
In a reform note the fund states donations should not be publicly posted or receipts mailed, but receipts for all amounts donated are acceptable at the Treasurer's office. The policy notes secrecy for ongoing contributions and admissions of expected future events. May contain addresses and names of local officials and donors.
In the Supreme Court of New South Wales Probate Jurisdiction the will of Ethel Mary Wackbon late of Trushy Creek Spinster dated November 16 1939 is offered for probate to executors Alec Stanley Jack Con and Alan Ernest Gentle. Claims must be sent to Wray Gentle & Harrison Pretoria for the Precentors Pastoral Chairholders Maulkner Street Armidale or J C Rishworth Sydney by the stated period.
Fragmentary OCR lists church notices and names including the Church of England and Presbyterian Church figures. It mentions ministers such as A Miertia and Norman McKie and references town religious events and meetings.
For sale two used cars in repairable condition. A 1947 Chevrolet with low mileage and dependable mechanicals, plus a Ford sedan in good mechanical order and looks nearly new with wireless set. Herb Birgess Engineering Specialists, Beadley Street, Guyea.
The report lists Stableford and mixed foursome results from Guyra Golf Club events on May 26 1940 and June 2 1940. Scores show players such as Ebert Wright Gerry Fraser Fraser and Caddy alongside partners, with various down counts and net results across multiple pairs and groups.
A public meeting proposed forming the Patriotic War Fund Association to aid Australian Imperial Forces and support war welfare. A provisional committee was elected to draft a constitution and coordinate with related bodies, with aims to raise funds, maintain enlistment registers, and back local wartime effort through cooperation with the Soldiers League and Air Precautions Corps.
Letter from Guyra branch of the Women's Volunteer Register explains aims to send comforts to soldiers and Palestine-bound troops. Members report parcels already sent, seek continued support, and request foods and communications through secretary Mrs Jiver or president Mrs A Taylor. Meetings held every second Saturday at 4 pm in White Chambers for new orders.
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