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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 13, 1947
Page
2
A public call suggests Guyra should craft a distinctive phrase to broadcast its New England location and potential. The piece argues the town could become the administrative hub of the north and seeks a memorable branding slogan to boost progress and publicity.
The Shire Clerk reports an opening for a £100 grant for a worthy object in Guyra. Shire Councillors favor building a playground for small children and a croquet lawn for women on land at Nincoola street gifted to the council by the Corn Women’s Association. This would aid women from town and country and their young children.
Mr Michael Stapleton of Guyra seeks the year the Armidale to Glen Innes railway line opened. He arrived in Guyra as a child, and three older residents interviewed by an Argus reporter gave differing answers. Information may be sent to the Argus office.
Representatives of the Canners' Association of New South Wales met by invitation to discuss the navy bean issue. The gathering drew a large number of members and many interests were represented. Agreement was reached on most points under consideration.
Mr and Mrs T L Caddy journeyed to Newcastle on Saturday to visit Mr Caddys aged mother who is seriously ill. Miss Mollie Cooper spends holidays with her brother in law and sister in Strathfield. The death of Mr George Hatcliff Belmore formerly of Glen Innes noted. Kathleen Ward and Benjamin Little wed at Macksville with plans to live at Nambucca Heads. Mr George Johnston RAN visited Llangothlin with Mrs Johnston, first return since childhood.
W C Starr urged voters to consider candidates before polling as he was re elected president of the Guyra branch of the Australian Country Party. Officers named included Starr Bennett sent Dutton Mott and O Donnell with delegates to state conferences. The group backed funds for a memorial sports ground at New England University College and proposed policy motions on decentralising education and rural economy.
The Inverell area plans a £20 000 Commonwealth Bank loan to cover materials for two new transmission lines. A £23 009 loan is proposed to finish the purchase, with talks held with Inverell Municipal Council on transferring rural lines to the County Council.
The publicity officer for the Guyra Technical Education Advisory Committee said a return of woolclassing tuition would be announced soon. Last year’s classes were poorly attended due to publicity gaps, but with an active committee, sufficient student interest is expected. Interested persons should contact Mr. J. Love at the Commercial Bank promptly.
W Cave and Company contractors started alterations to the former Oehlers Cafe site for the Commonwealth Bank. The building is enlarged to create a rear passageway formerly used as the billiard room entrance. Fittings for the banking chamber and offices are being prepared at Ipswich Queensland with an anticipated middle of next month opening.
The notice lists church service times for several denominations around March 16. Methodists meet in Guyra with Rev. Morris J Young, Presbyterian services at Ben Lomond and Langothlin at 3 pm led by Rev. E N McKie. Church of England holds services on the fourth Sunday in Lent at Ollera, Tenterden, and Guyra with Rev. R A Harris.
Armidale Pastures Protection Board declined Guyra Shire Council request to set aside five acres on each side of the railway for seasonal worker camping. Officials argued most casual workers arrange their own lodging and that land is scarce for travelling stock. The board notified the council no camping area would be provided.
The Minister for Education Mr. R J Heffron will visit Guyra tomorrow to discuss selecting a site for a proposed new school. He will be met by the Parents' and Citizens' Association and the Chamber of Commerce as both the Department and locals must approve the site before construction begins.
The Commonwealth Gazette of February 27, 1947 announces the post office at Guyra rising from grade 2 to grade 3 effective July 31. The upgrade marks Guyra’s growing importance as a postal centre and should spur planned improvements and building extensions.
The screening of the picture Winter Kenny in Guyra marks the town's celebration of a former resident who became a noted nurse. Sister Kenny, born near Inverell and raised in Guyra, gained fame for infantile paralysis treatment and led a life of service from nursing in World War I to clinics in Queensland.
The Guyra branch of the Australian Country Party will seek New England University College approval to re establish summer schools in veterinary science agriculture and farm mechanics. The prewar programs trained young men in rural trades and were valued for providing practical instruction and study groundwork.
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