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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1947
Page
2
The Guyra Argus notes the town's push toward efficiency through united community action. The Chamber of Commerce coordinates efforts while plans advance for an Emergency Hospital master program, water supply, Public Library, Children's Play Centre, and improved education and sport facilities.
The secretary Mr. W H Weicks announced urgent needs for house linen kitchen linen bed spreads a sewing machine a radiator an electric jug a radio and other items to stock Memorial Hospital. Donations already received from H Beesley NS Stores Hanna's Mrs T Eggleston and many others may be left at Mr W J Weicks's Bradley Street shop.
A crowded list of visitors and residents in Guyra, Sydney and nearby towns. Names include Miss Ann Ste, Mrs E Jones, Mr KE Morgan, Mr BE Lawson, Mr Boydalleen, Dr A Frith, Miss Nada Woodward, Mr and Mrs T B Jackson, Mr J Driscoll, Miss Glaire Lockyer, O Hyland, Miss Kath Moore, Miss Nell Simpson, Mr and Mrs B Faulkner, and many relatives visiting at homes on Ollera street, Malpas street, Booth Guyra, and Crystalbrook Road. Discharges from service noted for Gordon Lansley after fifteen months in Japan. Plans mentioned for Miss Mary from Sydney to tour Brisbane Cairns by plane in coming month.
Guyra plans its 1948 show for February 13 and 14 with events arranged to avoid clashes with neighboring Armidale and Tableland shows. The meeting allocated dates to societies to prevent overlaps and ensure smooth scheduling, with Bundarra listed among the earliest entries.
The Guyra branch supported by the Northern NSW Farmers Union recommends to the annual meeting that the fast pea train be run next season with the union as sole requisitioning body and joint freight arrangements. The group also discussed beekeeping publicity and possible changes to union registration. The meeting set for July 19.
Minister Matthews informed the council by letter that locals could contribute to easing shortages by pursuing home build priorities for building materials. The matter was postponed to seek further inquiries on financing and large scale borrowing.
Local fanciers at the Tenterfield Poultry Club gathering display prize entries. Notable awards go to G Wentward for a Spangle bantam hen and a Black bantam, with Woodward securing a top male.
The South Guyra sporting body plans a tennis court. The Town Planner submits notes on development public utilities. New subdivisions will require minimum frontage of 50 feet and minimum area of 4800 square feet. Dwelling plots capped at two thirds of allotment. commercial builds may use whole allotment. Shop and dwelling combined limited to four fifths. dwelling wall to boundary limit set. Corner allotments may face council decisions. Bradley street to Ollera street, BestooLOnE and Ollera streets to Br ley and White streets defined as business areas excluding trades like metalworks and fuel depots.
Guyra Shire Council will organize diphtheria immunization in Guyra and Tingha during spring. Dr E Dettmann noted Tingha requests for arrangements. Medical opinion favors administering treatment in warmer months.
The Commissioner reports inquiry into Guyra trucking yards during February visit. Drainage outside the boundary is poor. some yard sections are not jamb-proof and will receive attention. The stock siding cannot extend to thirty trucks. current capacity handles twenty trucks and traffic analysis supports no action. Electric lighting is deemed uneconomical as nearby supply is 20 yards away and traffic at night does not justify the cost.
Pam Bean, a schoolgirl, was thrown through Mr. Cox's window on Bradley street Friday morning while her bicycle lost control. She landed on a bench, received a minor knee cut, and was helped clear by passerby Claude Heagney. The incident stemmed from a parcel interfering with the handlebars.
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