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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1947
Page
2
The Guyra War Memorial Board rapidly acquires Clarelon Private Hospital amid a hospital shortfall for a 3000-person community. Officials praise the board’s prompt action and forecast continued memorial funding, while critics question reliance on Armidale Hospital for medical care.
In Guyra a carnival fundraiser to aid Northern Commercial Trev Cot Fund and Guyra War Memorial Hospital aims to raise over £2000 for hospital amenities. Organizer Mr. Lawson, president of the committee, cites prior C T A carnivals and local enthusiasm as drivers. three subsidiary committees manage candidate nominations for the Queett competition.
Holiday visits and returns noted across Armidale and Guyra with many residents and relatives visiting families at Cooxes Glenore and Malpas, including J Neville J Abbott H Tomson C Akin and Zina Moore. New appointments: H Sullivan becomes manager of the Guyra Bank of NSW. Engagement announced between Beryl Davison and Thorold Cook.
Mr C Davis of South Guyra donates two tons of sawn wood to the board for local use. Clareton Private Hospital to reopen by one G Guyes. Bok Hospital at Menare invites the public for an afternoon event. Last week’s sheep sales in Sydney feature top Corriedale ram from A B Forsyth Guyra. Kerr of Wellwood Star Bathurst realized 335 pounds. Sydney tenders called for weighbridge installation at a new railway yard. Macranie Stud’s Single ton Hereford Pathfinder, by Windsor Fearless, sold to R Binnie Power Hazel Guyra. Firearms after dark questioned at Guyra meeting. Sergeant O Hyland says not illegal. The crowd was large, the movement lacks broad support.
Commonwealth Arbitration Court settles 1947 shearing rates after compulsory conference. Rates apply to shearing by hand or by machine for various classes of sheep and rams, with separate provisions if rations are not found or are provided, including piecework wages and weekly minimums for adults and boys, plus crutching and other related tasks.
A Crazy Card party held at the CWA Rooms last Wednesday raised £4 4s 4d for the Guyre branch of the Red Cross. Mrs Stevens won the competition earning a bottle of cordial donated for the prize.
A 1946 meeting of the GWSWPA discusses land settlement for ex servicemen. The ministerial response outlines promotion group rules, application eligibility, and property subdivision requirements. Mr Dutton may submit a promotion application, with forms available at the office. The CWAS notes consideration of homes for war neurosis treatment and potential donation.
Heavy frosts in the Guyrasistent region damage pastures and gardens. At the Saturday grassers meeting members noted the poor conditions and stored for stock maintainance. Temperature declines are reported with unclear month references and unsettled forecasts.
The Ben Lomond branch of the M U O F elected Noble Grand A Pearson and other officers including Vicer Grand J Howe Elective Secretary Hugh Pearson and Warden H E Pearson Installations conducted by P D G M J Butler The district office elected H Clarke and P Butler plans for the Rosebud Junior Lodge ritual competition were noted The Bent Lomond Tennis Club also held its annual meeting electing Patron L Judge President A Palmer and Secretary J Jack Heagney with members fee set at ten shillings and five pence
A Hospital Auxiliary street stall last Saturday yielded a profit of 6 pounds 16 shillings. Winners included Mrs. G. J. Sanders for a lucky envelope and Mrs. W. C. Starr for a tea cosy.
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