Honorarium Approved for Miss N McAlister by Guyra Council
Miss N McAlister received a 20 pound honorarium from the Guyra Shire Council at the last meeting for extra duties during the clerk’s absence and work on war damage insurance. President Dr Youman noted backing from the finance committee and solicitor approvals, with Crs Dettman Stanley Starr Wheaton supporting the motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. McAlister
Guyra
Youman
Miss McAlister
Councils
C. L. Mackenie
Mackenzie
A. R. Bluett
Shire's Association
Ouman
War Damage Commission
Crs
Dettman
Stanley
Starr
Wheaton
Cox
Advertising Notes From The Argus Meetings
Fragmentary text references paper postage and time by ss and advertising notices from The Argus. Likely a column note on meeting schedules or ad policy with minimal readable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argus
Carriers complimented for handling heavy potato transport
The Guyra L W A C praised potato carriers for coping with a huge volume from farm to station. L P Archibald and King reported crews kept routes clear, staff cooperation at Guyra station noted, and shed hands were attentive. They warned extra help might be needed but trucks largely available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra L.W.A.C
Messrs. L. P. Archibald
King
Guyra
Messrs
Kings
Archibald
W. Youman
L. P. Dutton
W. C. Starr
Tobacco Supplies For Camp Diggers In Guyra District
The Guyra L. W. A. C. reports Department of Agriculture will provide tobacco at 25ths for men in three potato digger camps. Lists will be prepared and tobacco dosed by each camp’s share. Mr. L. P. Dutton notes tobacco and cigarettes go through Mr. E. Panton and camp managers. Local men on Mr. Shanahan's property also receive regular issues from stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra L.W. A.C
Department of Agriculture
Harvest Festival Concludes At Oddfellows Hall Guyra
The Harvest Festival at Oddfellows Hall in Guyra concludes with Major G Garlick presiding. A program of vocal and instrumental items plus stalls drawn from the Divisional Commander's family raised about £16. Lieutenant P Walker led the organizing, with performers Grace Frank and David Garlick and others delighting attendees. An altar service and a special offering closed the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra
Oddfellows’ Hall
G. Garlick
P. Walker
Grace
Frank
David Garlick
Joyce Briggs
W. Jones
Cockburn
Joan Hodder
Cullen
Beryl Cockburn
George Taylor
E. Sutton
Lieut
Walker
Sutton
Burgess
Jane Sutton
Gas shortages prompt welding and bolt supply talk at Guyra L W A C
At a Guyra meeting the L W A C and D W A C discussed gas for oxy welding on farms and the option of electric welding. They noted power constraints at the powerhouse and the potential use of car engines as generator units for welding. A motion to seek increased gas supplies was carried, and a separate request to secure bolts and nuts for local firms was approved after amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra L.W.A.C
D.W.A.C
Armidale
Hutton
W. C. Starr
Scully
Reeves
Dutton
Guyra
Rudd
Adk
Drabseh
Reading outwards on War Agricultural Committee at Guyra
A Guyra L W A C secretary reports to headquarters about establishing a District War Agricultural Committee in Guyra. A deputation met Minister W J Scully, who pledged aid, citing Guyra’s strong decentralisation and high local production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra
L.W.A.C
W. J. Scully
Commerce and Agriculture
D.W.A.C
D.w.ac
Mechanical Digger Return Sparks Bald Blair Potato Harvest Plan
Mechanical potato digging unit returns to Guyra and will work Bald Blair on Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. Morgan explains hire conditions, operator and tractor driver to be found, pickers arranged at 12 or 1440. If unavailable the machine may withdraw. five to six acres daily, about 300 bags per day, with grading and bagging, plus flat-out transport by lorry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Morgan
S.w.ac
Guyra
Bald Blair
Card Party Pleases Guyra W V S Branch
Members of the Guyra branch of the W V S reported strong patronage at a card party on Bradley street with about 60 attendees. Secretary Miss Barbara Dutton announced a profit rise and several promised donations as the event concluded with a supper. Volunteers planned to pack medical parcels for boys in Northern Australia and New Guinea, completing 36 of about 100 names and addresses, amid discussion of improving recipient information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra
W.V.S
Fem
Bradley Street
Barbara Dutton
Australia
New Guinea
Gaye Inci
Also Mentioned on This Page
Quentin A. Biddulph
Guyra and
P.O
C. L. MacKenzie
P.O. Box
Mr. A. Horner Fletcher
M.so
Beardy ST
Ag Pines
Moffat
Virtue ‘Ltd
Salvation Army
Crampton Engineering Service
Bradley Stre Guyra
New England
Stite
Inverell
Tenterfield
Glen Innes
Waleha
Tamworth
Barraba
B.W.A.C
Diw.a.c
Commonwealth
Terpsichore
H. F. White
Drabsch
E. Panton
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