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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 07, 1946
Page
2
The Guyra Branch praises the CWA for its wartime service and now backs a plan to establish a hostel for Guyra school children. It argues government support is lacking for rural families sending kids away for schooling and stresses child welfare over mere educational standards.
Dr W Youman presided over a Shire Chambers meeting of 20 citizens to decide on a civic welcome home for service and ex service personnel. Speakers urged a civic welcome in the form of a dinner on Anzac Day at 7:30 pm with a ladies committee formed to organize and an honorary secretary appointed.
Local residents visit relatives in Sydney and elsewhere, while many stay at home in Guyra. Guests include Mrs. W Hammond, Mr. and Mrs. Pettit, and Pte. John Lockyer on leave, with engagements announced for Elsie May Barratt and Rachel Hibbert. Farewell to Mr. and Mrs. O Sullivan marked by a community gathering at Ben Lomond Hall.
Archibald Lewis Gream died at Tamworth. Born in Armidale in 1875, he ran a Colly Blue general store, later worked as a stockbuyer and agent at Woolaroo and Tamworth. An avid pigeon shooter and racehorse owner, he leaves a widow Martha Constable and two sons Robert of Casino and George of Guyra.
The Ladies Committee invites donations of cold meats salads custards jellies fruit and jam tarts from the public. Donations should be advised to Mrs Parsona at once. A welcome ceremony will follow the Combined Church Berries in the Arcadia Theatre. The committee meets at O W A Rooms on March 38 to finalize arrangements.
A brief note states temperature readings vary among people and fans when broad blood heat indicators are low. It warns that if body temperature is significantly below expected levels, a serious health issue may be present and warrants attention.
The Guyra Legion branch held its monthly meeting with president H. J. Mott presiding. I Mackensie was named as substitute to the Local Land Advisory Committee. D Rutherland transferred to Bank of NSW relieving staff. A returned man with five years service is sought as share farmer. Ball plans include Mad Hatters Ball on March 28 with Tei Fong's orchestra. Committees were formed to investigate a fund-raising face meeting and preliminary plans for a Legion Tennis Club.
A clipped observation describes French beans and scarlet runners becoming withered at the stem joint. It notes potato plant flowers as saucer shaped by drought with white rims gathered around the central stamen cluster.
Prime Minister Chifley rejects a motion of no confidence and defends Australia’s waterfront workers against provocations. He criticizes “stinking fist merchants” and backs ongoing food shipments to Britain amid East Indies supply limits.
Funds from the Australia Day Sports Meeting at War Memorial Hospital boost auxiliary coffers. Donations include £1 from BL Parker and A Pearson and £5 from HM Be Mot faut. Commonwealth Savings Bank holds the credit balance of about £17.
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