Unity urged as Farmers' Organisation Plans Amalgamation
The North ern Farmers' Union backs joining with the Australian Primary Producers' Union to form one united body. The goal is to protect rural interests, end duplicative organisations, and improve access to scarce materials and government support for farmers. The first step toward a solid countrywide federation has been taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IPHE
Northern Farmers’ Union
Australian Primary Producers’ Union
Snow falls mark cold spell in Guyra week
Bitterly cold conditions swept Guyra with a snow fall on Tu fie Wer morning marking the second snow event this week. Maximum readings reached 52 degrees while the minimum dipped to 25 with several unsettled days and daily notes from the Guyra Post Office recording rainfall amounts across June 16 to June 22.
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Guyra
Maxere
Guyra Rotary Club officers listed for upcoming term
The Guyra Rotary Club announces its new officers including President J R Richardson Vice-President M E Cai and secretary with a board of directors and committee holders. Details drawn from a malformed OCR note outlining leadership roles and positions.
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Notary Club
J. Rr Richardson
Mhe Me E
Local residents visit relatives and announce political plans
Personal notices list Briarly and Ryanda visitors to various families, including Mr. and Mrs. Reeves and Mr. A Cregan, with trips to Sydney and Newcastle. W H Wilson resigns as Northern NSW Farmers Union president to contest federal elections. A nursing staff member Miss C Mackson passes exams. Kilminister to visit Sydney amid floods. A ball for flood victims may be sponsored by the Country Women’s Association. Max Turner visits Narbucca Heads and notes a new block at Narbuced. Mrs Sole receives a call from America informing of a forthcoming visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NSW, Farmers’ Union
W. H. Wilson
C. Mackson
K. J. Mackson
Ben Lomond
Mater Hospital
Waratah
Dassius
Northern New South Wales Farmers’ Union
Central Executive
Wilson
Bolivia
J. Bates
Rotary
Salvia
Rea Cross Society
Kilminster
Braddiey Street
Sydney
Kilminister
3. F. Parsons
Agra
Country Women's Association
ATS
Max Turner
Nambucca Heads
Nambucca Heads. Mr. Turner
Narbuced
Renes
T. Sole
Guyra
America
Mra. Sole
Guyra Railway May Statistics Report
Guyra railway May statistics show ticket issuance at 27 entries. Goods traffic lists general and special goods totals with inbound and outbound figures and livestock movements including cattle and sheep volume.
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Guyra
Far West Scheme elects Hudson Guyra president
Mr R W Hudson was elected president of the Guyra branch of the Far West Children’s Scheme at a Monday night meeting following Mr J Mason’s departure to Queanbeyan. He thanked members for the nomination and pledged to do his utmost for the scheme’s benefit. A concert yielded a net profit of £14. A letter from the general secretary Mrs Rill was read praising the group’s efforts to make the event a success.
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R. W. Hudson
J. Mason
Queanbeyan
Hudson
Sam
Mason
Guyra
Mrs. Rill
J. Perrin
Rill
Coleman
Funds, Donations, and Meeting Highlights From Guyra Group
The meeting thanked attendees and Mr Be Sullivan, noting the funds committee will arrange a function within months with Mrs F Parsons as convener. The Guyra Girl Guides captain offered a large fat donation for Manly Home. Treasurer reports £21 8s 4d balance. a ~£1 grant to the petty cash fund. Attendees included Perrin, Le Helver, Parsons, Tuthill, and Stephens. an apology was received.
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Be Sullivan
Funds Committee
F. Parsons
Guyra Girl Guides
Manly
Don
Chatr W. Himan
Perrin
Secreta SunlWan
le Helver Ant
Parsons
Jeadat ‘Tuthill
T. Stephens
Guyra Sub-branch Meeting Plans Memorial Night
The Guyra sub-branch schedules a Memorial Night during the monthly RS.L. meeting. Members, including Teague, will discuss the event and organize observances.
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Guyra
Ery Vvicemen
Teague
New Federal Divisions Changeover Across New England State
Administrative shift to new Federal electoral divisions announced this week. Subdivisions altered include Armidale, Barraba, Deepwater, Glen Innes, Guyra, Manilla, Nundle, Tamworth, and others with headquarters at Narrabri, Dubbo, Taree, Maitland, and Grafton. Rolls to be displayed in approx. two weeks. Enrolment cards for affected areas to be reissued to the respective divisional offices.
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Ail
Tingha
Cameron's Creek
Gwydir
Narrabri
Cameron’s Creek
Armdale
Mertiwa
Lawfey
Dubbo
Gloucester
Lyne
Taree
Dungoy
Gresford
Muswell Brook
Paterson
Raymond Terrace
Scone
Maitland
Armidale
Hyland
Hernans
New England
New England Armidale
Barraba
Bendemeer
Deepwater
Glen Innes
Guyra
Manilla
Nundle
Tamworth
Tamworth West
Tenterfield
Uralla
Walcha
Dungog
Muswellbrook
Mattland
Rail Services Cut Amid Coal Shortage Across Regions
The railway system faces severe cuts due to acute coal shortages and washaways at Singleton and Maitland. Brabane Mall and Daylight Express now run thrice weekly, Glen Innes Mall is entirely halted, affecting Guyra and northern towns. The West Mail’s Tuesday arrival from Guyra to Werris Creek continues amid confusion over the department’s stance on the Daylight Express versus Glen Innes service.
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Singleton
Maitland
Guyra
Brabane Mall
Glen Innes Mall
West Mail
Werris Creek
Railway Department
Glen Innes
Dean Jones Visits St James Church Praised
A church visit by Dean Jones to the Vicar of St James Church of England drew praise. The letter notes the vicar’s warm reception as Jones expressed appreciation for the congregation and the welcoming atmosphere during the enland era visit.
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Dean
St James
Enland
St. James
Dean Jones
Dale
the Jones
Meeting of the Show Committee Next Saturday
A meeting of the Show Committee will take place next Saturday morning at the show ground.
Rabbits Counted on Railway Land Between Wallangarra and Tamworth
A railway officer recorded a tally of 39 rabbits seen on railway property from Wallangarra to Tamworth. A February 2 1949 track inspection noted sightings: two between Wallangarra and Deepwater, three between Deepwater and Guyra, eleven between Guyra and Armidale, and twenty two between Armidale and Tamworth. Extermination measures were described as ongoing and the board set Mr Favell to confer with the District Stock Inspector.
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Wallangarra
Tamworth
Rlway
Woallangarra
Wallangara
Deepwater
Guyr
Guyra
Armidale
Mgle
Faveil
Distelet
Walker
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Pharday, Vanewane Ar Jew
One Farmers’ Organisation
Mrs. A. Woodman
Briarly
W. H. J. Reeves
Ryanda
Running Stream
Mr. A. Cregan
Dun
Reeves
Ray Y Ryanda
Newcastle
Jim Prisk
Juyra
Inverell Ac
Omie
Prioro
Henty
Guyra Railway
Far West
Mr. Hudson
Rs.l. Meeting
International Wool Secretariat
London
Armidale PP
Uralla Keaneh
Northern Farmers’ Union Fronth Way
FE. Favell
H. Beesley & Sons
P.O. Box
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