Shire finances show revenue deficit and cautious outlook
Auditors Mev ars, WS Forsyth and Co. reported to the Guyra Shire Council that aggregate revenue across funds was gone with expenditure as a deficit of 989 pounds 13 shillings. Yearly comparisons show declines and increases mainly due to administration costs and legal fees. They praised records as in excellent order and urged vigilance to avoid overspending in 1949 while noting that a half-penny rate rise could yield about 2000 pounds.
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Mevars
WS. Forsyth and Co
Guyra
Better Communications League
W. Stanley
Wheaton
E. M. Mulligan
iCr. W. Youman
Valeta Dancing Club Assembly and Local News in Guyra
The Valeta Dancing Club held a school of arts assembly with about 30 couples and a late 12 30 finish. M C duties were well done by Mr T B McGovern. Gladys M. Crouch wins a bursary for Girls High School Sydney. Obituaries note J D Bradley’s death at 7 years. Lieut Les Wharton awarded the Military Cross. Visitors from New Zealand and a quiet wedding at St Peter’s Cathedral Armidale. Tail lights rules and Guyra Rifle Club practice report listed with scores by T.
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Valeta
School of Arts
M.C
T. B. MclGovern
Gladys M. Crouch
Guyra
Girls’ High School
Sydney
Mosman
J. D. Bradley
Armidale
Bradley
Les Wharton
France
J. H. Whartas
Ben Venue
C. D. Flatton
Wharton
Gallipoli
New Zealand
Thacker—McDonald
St. Peter's Cathedral
A. W. Coates
Harold Stanley
J. Thacker
Tamworth
Metba Maude
J. McDonald
John McDonald
Hazelgreen
Jack Cregan
Stella McDonald
Harry Rafferty
Guyra Rifle Club
Glamorgan’s Name Rooted in Morgan the Tenth Century Prince
Glamorgan derives from the gwlad mor gan meaning the dominion of Morgan, a tenth century prince who ruled this part of South Wales, reflecting early medieval identity and territorial naming.
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Glamorgan
Gwlad Morgan
Morgan
South Wales
Church Services List for Lent Week Across Town
The Church of England and Presbyterian services are scheduled for March Sundays in Guyra Ben Lomond Llangothlin Wandsworth Tenterden and South Guyra. H C services at Guyra and evening prayers at several towns include Captain Clyde Wilkie referenced.
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Church OF England
Guyra
A.m. H.C
Ben Lomond
Llangothlin
Presbyterian
Wandsworth
Tenterden
South Guyra
Salvation Meeting
Clyde Wilkie
Crusades Defined as Religious Wars Between Christians and Moors
The Crusades are described as nearly two centuries of Christian and Mohammedan religious warfare. Initially aimed at free pilgrimage to the Holy Sepulchre, the conflict shifted to the control of Jerusalem. The Christians ultimately lost the cause.
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Holy Sepulchre
Jerusalem
Range to Open for 1917 18 and Scores Noted
Copeland junr scored 39 of 40 at 200 yards and 38 of 40 at 500 yards. Next best was Captain Rev T Billingham with 37 of 40 at 200 yards. The range will be officially opened for 1917 18 on Wednesday September 12.
Occupational Survey Card to be Issued in Australia
The Occupational Survey Card will be required for civilians over 14 to obtain ration books on June 2 and 3. Cards available at post offices. officers instructed not to issue ration books without the survey card. The article notes eye movement is controlled by six muscles and lists publication details for The Guyra Argus.
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Australia
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Shire Finances
C. E. Wheaton
Argus
Dancing
A. M. Lindsay
Limestone Plains
Ruth Lindsay
J. Lindsay
Ben Lomond Estate
London
RAMC
Queen Alexandra
Bail- Newt
R. B. MacDonald Mail
Church Services
J. Hill
Claude Heagney
Rey ‘Leslie Blake
Guyra “Argus” Proprietors
Armidale Newspaper Co. Ltd
Faulkner Street
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