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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1947
Page
2
An Australian editorial presses for national land stewardship urging action on weed control and land clearance. It praises the New England County Council proposal, criticizes delayed government support, and calls for immediate funding to back local land protection efforts.
Social notes from the south coast list residents visiting Sydney holidays in the city, and promotions including Constable A J Outmore to Senior Constable. Also mentions weddings, a Guyra stationmaster appointment, hospital patients, and the Brown-Dean engagement with local families referenced.
The Guyra District War Memorial Hospital Board voted to purchase the closed Clarelon private hospital with plans to reopen it as an emergency general hospital. Equipment and furniture were bought. Dr Child and Mr Roberts led the purchase. Weicks traveled to Sydney to negotiate with the Hospitals Commission for funding once staff is secured. A special meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary will be held Saturday to mobilize for emergencies. The board aims to have the hospital ready in Guyra as soon as possible.
A Guyra meeting of local business men agreed to back the Commercial Travellers Carnival for the War Memorial Hospital. A committee named the Northern Travellers’ Fund and Gusta District War Memorial Hospital will canvass houses for donations by June 25. Nominations for the business queen close June 20. Officers elected include President Mrs P J Jones and Vice Presidents L Helyar J Perren with Secretary P Cullen, Assistant Secretary J Carroll, Treasurer C BR Conn.
The Guyra district records 1272 points of rain by May end with low registration in 1943 and 1944. May brings only 49 points, contributing to milder weather. A steady rainfall is needed, while winter remains mild. Peas are shipped from the area and rabbits reportedly still breeding in parts of the district.
Members met in the C W A Rooms with Mrs J Moore in charge. Donations totaling several pounds were given to local and war related groups including war widows and service personnel welfare. Funds for Christmas parcels were set aside for local service men and residual balance forwarded to Sydney for British Flood Relief Food for Britain and War Widows Craft Guild. The final meeting is planned for next month.
Guyra endures another cold week with boisterous winds and heavy frosts drying pastures. Pasture recovery hinges on good soaking rain while local rainfall recordings show limited totals for the week.
The stationmaster Mr P Lovejoy reports several changes to northern services. The Glen Innes mail now runs only on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. The Brisbane mail from Wallangarra runs only on Tuesdays Fridays and Saturdays. The daylight express from Armidale to Sydney operates Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays and returns to Sydney on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays.
The Guyra Shire Council weighs creating a riding embracing Guyra town but delays action due to imminent elections. Deputation from the chamber urges a new riding not separate town improvements, arguing rural representation would benefit areas while keeping rates stable. Executive to study all representation aspects for Guyra Shire.
A special Guyra Hospital Board meeting urged joint action with the Chamber of Commerce to press the Hospitals Commission to take over and keep the hospital open. Local leaders argued that maintaining beds and obstetric care could mean life or death for mothers and distant patients. The board planned to muster nursing staff and domestic help from district women to bridge shortages. The motion to support the board and assist was carried unanimously.
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