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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 15, 1945
Page
2
In the past week potato growers faced a market glut and a likely quota system as regional control barred deliveries for seven days. Shipping was then reopened for Tasmania and Victoria, flooding Sydney with stock and forcing distribution decisions amid a fragile market and perishables concerns.
Groups of relatives and friends gather at Guyra for weekends and holidays. Sgt. Eric Pearson and Pte. S. W. Copeland are among service personnel on leave visiting families in Llangothlin Street and Bradley Street. Local residents travel to Inverell, Sydney, and Canberra for breaks and hospital guests, while New England regional potato industry officials establish a growers advisory committee.
The Bank of England stands as the first steel framed structure erected without noise in London history. This milestone marks a quiet departure in construction techniques for the capital.
The Rev Archibald Peter Cameron B A died at Glen Innes on March 8 after a long illness. He followed his father as minister of Glen Innes after serving the Middle Clarence parish from 1896 to 1902. He led Glen Innes for 32 years until retirement in 1935 and was State Moderator in 1928.
The Guyra branch of the Women's Voluntary Services raised about £90 at a Saturday carnival in the park. Winners included Ruth White for load of wood, with donations from J Allingham and L P Dutton. a fruit cake donated by J Smith. sweets by B Bennett and McCrohon. a lucky envelope by L M Mott. and B Dutton as runner up. The chocolate wheel yielded £25 6d, Aunt Sally £7 3d, and a goose prize went to L Harris from Syd Rey.
A letter to the editor criticizes Memorial Hall policy toward returned soldiers. The writer urges keeping full library access and not cutting benefits while calling for expanded facilities and a boys club. He warns against turning the hall into a children and returned soldiers half price venue and urges honoring pledges to ADF privileges.
A fragment lists the seven wonders as the Pyramids Hanging Gardens of Babylon Temple of Diana Tomb of Mausolus Colossus of Rhodes Statue of Jupiter and Pharos of Egypt with a partial note about a temple of Jupiter on Mount Cal and Adonia.
A report notes potato deliveries in New England control area. seven days suspension ordered after two phases of loading total 7000 bags and 500 tons with 150 tons No 1 grade. Manager T L Caddy cites prior digging and anti rot measures amid growers’ explanation. Regional totals list Guyra Llangothlin Glen Innes Tenterfield Deepwater Inverell Armidale Tamworth.
The monthly nine hole par contest saw Mrs Biddulph lead with 15 points, Mrs Cameron 20, and Mrs Mason 132 with Mrs Hid dulfph prevailing in the play-off. Other scores include Mrs Fisher 15 six down and Mrs Helyar 27 six down. Mrs Mitchell 23 seven down, Mrs Garrahy 24 seven down, and Mrs Hudson 36 seven down. Members are urged to watch for the 4 ball competition program.
The last stocks in London were removed from St. Clement Danes, Strand, in 18286.
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