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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1944
Page
2
The editor laments railway rules forcing a fortnight’s notice for sleeping berths, leaving seriously ill travellers without medical transport. Guyra and Narrabri councils urge exceptions. Commissioner resists, while regional towns report hardships from overcrowded trains and lack of ambulance options.
Local residents and servicemen on leave are visiting and staying with families in Guyra and nearby towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. L McKay and two children in Sydney, Cpl. Doris Pearson in South Guyra, Mrs. Matthew Sutton at Vanda Hospital, and Mrs. J Briggs and Pam planning to move to Armidale. Several locals return from travels to South Guyra, Ben Lomond, and Ollera Street, with visitors from Newcastle and Sydney.
The letter argues long distance trains reserve a sufficient number of berths for patients and evacuees, with bookings cancelled only if emergency space is needed. It notes a very cold day at Guyra and lists local service personnel on leave, including Pilot Officer Bowden awaiting a Buckingham Palace tribute.
The week ended June 3 saw 7000 bags of potatoes handled across New England. Deliveries were distributed among regional centres and processed through local control offices to ensure steady supply.
The honour of president of the Shires' Association of New South Wales for the ensuing year goes to Dr. W. H. Wilson of Glen Innes. He aims to develop the rich north-west, push postwar railway construction, and seeks greater powers for local government to meet postwar difficulties.
Official figures show potato plantings in Australia increased from the five year average of 1940 to about 200000 acres in the period 1925 1940.
A quirky line imagines crossing a homing pigeon with a woodpecker. The hybrid supposedly delivers messages and raps at doors, ending with a cheeky invitation to interest.
The Reveille outlines RSL badge ownership remaining with the League and notes wearers gain only during active membership. It urges sub-branch secretaries to recall badges from unauthorised wearers defined by three months overdue payments or repeated nonpayment, and criticises those who parade expired badges.
Enthusiastic meetings at Guyra and Glen Innes led to plans for a new Armidale branch. Frank White reports the Saturday meeting will discuss establishing the branch, following high interest after F C Parsons visit and address to the Agricultural Bureau.
The Guyra Baby Health Centre records show 39 infant attendances in the past month with 23 under one year, six under two years, and three under three years. The report from the Director General of Public Health in Sydney notes one new enrolment, 82 babies weighed, and three expectant mothers advised.
Mr. Vince Bell of the railway team at Black Mountain sustained a broken toe when a log he was unloading fell on his foot. The accident halted work briefly as first aid was administered.
Annual meeting reports strong community effort with £77 forwarded to Red Cross and related funds from 1943 to 1944. Donations include £5 from Mrs. Arthur Mackenzie and £1 from Miss Bertha Mackenzie. New officers named: President Mia Jack Fra wer, vice-president Mrs Andy Farrell, secretary Mrs T Everett, treasurer Mr Blake Forsyth.
A Sutherland boy serving overseas writes to Mr. J Richardson from Moresby and the Owen Stanley holds claiming Guyra is the coldest place on earth. He notes locals wear overcoats year round and cites tales of daily fires. The letter condemns such libel against Australia’s climate.
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