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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1948
Page
2
Local opinion divides over the master plan for Guyra’s future growth. The Town Planning Committee lays out a broad vision for a modern business and residential hub including an overhead bridge site. Residents worry about funding, while officials say special loans and area rates could fund modern facilities with property values rising to offset costs.
Personal Miss Nada Woodward of Malpas visited Maitland last week. Prominent townsman R. W. Hudson ill with influenza. Mrs. G. Party of Bradley street goes to Sydney for medical care. Pat Herden of Viewer ad AMWEECU visited with Mr. and Mrs. T. Kelly. Mrs. H. King hosted in Armi jac as guest of the Garrahy. Miss Marie Pearson spent weekend with the Pearsons of Aberfoyle. Barbara Curtis from Armidale stayed eight days with the Walken-Browns. Theo Paulis returns to Katoomba after holidays with J. Comino. Mrs. H. Snow visited Guyra. Irene Heagney patient in Armidale hospital with appendicitis. E. Henderson returns home from Ollera street after holidays in Urana and Sydney. South Guyra girl attends Armidale hospital for pneumonia. Mrs. A Hood and infant son Graham of Sydney spend three weeks with Mulligans. Miss Heather Jackes of Guyra Bank staff visits Armidale. R. F. Kirby markedly improved after influenza. Memorial service for Rev. E. N. McKie at St Paul’s Church Armidale attended by Guyra residents.
The Guyra Musical Society will resume weekly practice on Tuesday evening after a two week recess caused by the influenza epidemic.
The council calls for an explicit plan on compensation for privately owned land in future town plans. Owners fear suspense after law, seeking prompt, definite policy on timing, method, and basis of compensation while Guyra aims for orderly progress and a broad master plan backed by legal powers.
Miss Mary White, longtime Armidale C W A figure, donated anonymously and built a wide charity network across the Northern Tablelands. She chaired and founded branches, funded a Port Macquarie holiday cottage, represented NSW and Australian country women abroad, and supported armidale Hospital Auxiliary and Red Cross. Cremation occurred at North Avemier Crematorium with a funeral in St. Peters Cathedral Armidale.
Strong winds and heavy rain battered the coast causing disruptions in Guyra over the holiday weekend. The three days of tennis were abandoned after a brief start as creeks rose and roads remained poor. Postal recordings show rainfall figures for the week ending yesterday with mixed totals across days.
N P Cameron urges readers to fund a scholarship at New England University College in memory of Rev Norman McKie of Guyra. The late scholar was noted for agricultural science geology and botany, and the fund aims to support studies aiding northern prosperity through practical earth-related research.
Mr D H Drummond was advised that the Guyra Shire Council seeks a grant to repair roads damaged by heavy rains, estimated at £1800. Excluding maintenance items, £1630 of remaining works may receive 50 percent grant up to £800, contingent on council funding and approved brief specifications. Early confirmation requested.
Citizens are urged to support a state fund aiding the welfare of the region. Donations may be sent to the committee or deposited at any of three banks in Guyra. Banks cooperate with the committee and will assist contributors. Contributions are described as an allowable tax rebate.
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