Armidale Grafton Road Criticized By Shire Councillors
Councillors in the Nymbolda Shire condemn the Armidale Grafton Road as no better than 25 or 30 years ago and accuse Main Roads and local authorities of neglecting Billy's Creek water hazard. They urge action to stop traffic hazards and point to the impact on primary producers and country taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FPHE
Nymbolda
Armidale-Grafton Road
Armidale-Grafton
Nymbolda Shire
Billy's Creek
Main Roads Board
Armidale - Grafton Oad
Guyra National Fitness Movement to Fell Timber for Hall
At a Guyra branch meeting of the National Fitness Movement it was resolved to fell trees to build a community hall. A working bee will gather July 6 with transport leaving at 8 am from Ollera and Bradley Streets. A subsidy inquiry to the NSW National Fitness Council was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra
National Fitness Movement
Ollera and
Bradley Streets
R. W. Hudson
New South Wales
Mitchell
F. Quin
Tamworth
National Fitness Council
Local Notices From Guyra and Sydney Visits
Mrs. E OBrien of Marne Street spends holidays in Sydney. A son born to Dr and Mrs Croese of Ollera trent agLILehe. Mr and Mrs M Hawkins of Armidale Road return from Sydney. J T Stewart of Moray Guyra had emergency operation at Guyra War Memorial Hospital. Valma Hayden and Shirley Parry of Guyra Hockey Club play in Country Week in Sydney. J Tarrant of the Guyra Post Office relieves at the Uralla branch. Robyn Lyn six weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs F P Turner christened at St James Church of England. Kerry daughter of Mr and Mrs B Hennessy baptised at St James. Messrs J Rudd W Booth F Heagney L P Archibald and Constable W Culla returned from holidays at Collarenebri. Mrs Ron Mitchell of Strathroy Yarrowyck and her infant Margaret are guests of Mr and Mrs B E Smith of Guyra. Mrs Mitchell formerly Miss Kathleen Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valma Hayden
Shirley Parry
Guyra Hockey Club
Sydney
Robyn Lyn
F. P. Turner
Qera Street
St. James’ Church of England
Kerry
B. Hennessy
St. James’ Church
Ron Mitchell
Strathroy
Yarrowyck
Margaret
B. E. Smith
Guyra
Mitchell
Kathleen Brown
World’s first atomic submarine Nautilus to be laid in Groton
Workmen in Groton Connecticut prepare the keel for the Nautilus the world’s first atomic submarine with a projected cost near 17.9 million pounds. Only the shell is built now and the atomic power plant is two years away with a top speed far exceeding destroyers and fuel saved for weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groton
Connecticut
Motor cyclist injured near Tingha in crash
Mr. C. Kerr of Old Mill near Tingha is in Tingha Cottage Hospital with concussion and head injuries after being thrown from a motor cycle on loose gravel near Tingha. The motorcycle lapsed damaged and overturned.
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C. Kerr
Old Mill
Tingha
Tingha Cottage Hospital
Guyra ALP Branch Meets To Discuss Charter And Growth
A newly formed Guyra branch of the Australian Labor Party held a meeting to discuss charter status and potential officer elections. State Electorate Council president Mr Cahill and Armidale leader Ald. W P Ryan attended along with Guyra president J Holt. Plans included organizing the branch, urging regular meetings, and encouraging broader support for a future State Parliament Labour candidate.
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Guyra
A.L.P
State Electorate Council
Mr. i. Cahill
Armidale
Ald
W. P. Ryan
J. Holt
Labour
New South Wales
Ryan
Bill Hughes
Cahill
Country Party
Guyra and Other Aboriginal Place Names Mapped
The 1949 edition of Australian Place Names explains Guyra as Swamp per Mrs C Marshall of the Bank of NSW Guyra and lists translations for Bingara Parra matta Tingha Ural la Dorrigo Inverell Kyogie Manilla Moree Mudcee Murwilhumbah Narrabri Quirindi and Tenterfield with meanings such as creek spring river and dry creek across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Marshall
Guyra
Bank of New South Wales
James KR. Tyrrell
Bingara
Parramatta
Tingha
Uralla
Dorrigo
Inverell
Kyogie
Manill
Moree
Murwilhumbah
Narrabri
Tenterfield
Labour Leader Urges Guyra Branch Progress and Unity
Mr J Cahill endorses Ald Ryan and urges Labour supporters in Guyra to complete branch formation. He notes past attempts stalled by circumstances and commends courage to re form the ALP in Guyra. He pledges State and Federal Council support and urges focus on organising campaigns and district work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra
Labour
Guyra In
Labour Movement
Cahill
A.L.P
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Gault
L. T. Starr
Mrs. E. O'Brien
Marne Street
Croese
Ollera Trent
Aglilehe
J. T. Stewart
Moray
Guyra War Memorial Hospital
Qarine
J. Tarrant
Messrs. J. Rudd
W. Booth
F. Heagney
L. P. Archibald
Constable W. Culla
Collarenebri
Northampton
Massachusetts
Raymond Peetz
Gerard Menard
Aarhus
Norway
Italian Society For the Prevention of Accidents
World Almanac
Bulgaria
Brazil
New Zealand
Union of South Africa
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
Netherlands
Australia
David Lee Hunter
University of Southern California
Henry A. Riker
Junr
University of Arizona
Neville Fletcher
University College
Cabinet Defence Preparations Committee
The
Naval Board
Admiralty
H.M.A.S
Melbourne
United Kingdom
Alp
Hee Holt
Shire Council
Walcha
Arious
Labour League
League
Top Hat Revue Company
Bruce Smith
Jon Hatter
Eiher
Skeeta Sewell
Maxie Menzies
Fap
Marilyn Spalding
Peter Scurry
Margaret Caskelly
Lyn Dew
Bil Ridgewell
John Paterson
Arthur Blinch
Hill's Bakery
Blackfellows
J. Cahill
Ald. Ryan
WAL
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