Free public library debated for Guyra Memorial Hall
The Guyra Memorial Hall Committee pushes a plan for a free public library in the hall with a trained librarian, funded by a local rate and supported by the Institute and schools. It would require Council action and may affect returned soldiers privileges, aiming to provide best books and reference works to foster reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra Memorial Hall
ALF
Returned Soldiers’ League
Memorial Hall Committee
Shire Council
U.c.y
Guyra
Local personals note broadens with wartime visitors
The column lists residents and relatives home on leave from Sydney and other towns. Names include Mr Max Matthews, Mrs Mills, Dr Alice Hoghin, Sgt A Kemp, Peggy Parker, and J W Briggs, among others, who visit family in Armidale area while noting illnesses and military discharge.
Obituary for Mrs. Mary Lackey of Sydney and Glyra
Mrs. Mary Lackey died Friday March 9 after a short illness in her 96th year. A former Glyra resident, she lived in Sydney for decades and is survived by her son B E Lackey a daughter in law and four granddaughters plus six grandchildren. A Church of England service was held at Ashfield and the remains were interred at Rookwood Cemetery.
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Sydney
Mary Lackey
BE. J. Lackey
Yea
Robertson
Exna
Freeman
Berry
McLean
Nita
Guyra
Joan
Crowe
John
Lan
Judith
Rayha
Edith
Pat
Churchaf England
Ashfield
Church of England
Rookwood Cemetery
Social notes see coast to coast visitors and returns
Returned honeymooners from Gosford include Mr and Mrs Jim Cameron of West Wilford. Mrs A Kerr of Backwater stays in Sydney with daughters Jean and June. Visitors to Guyra include Mr W R McCaska of Wallangarra and Mr Col Cameron of Llapgothtin. Mrs Cameron remains in the city. Mrs Devil Cockburn of Otlern street holidaying at Ourimbah with children Bobbie and Betty. L Cpl BE W Lawson discharged from the AJLF for rural duties, staying with family at Ben Lomond. Guests at J McDermott’s South Guyra include Pte and Mrs M Ferguson of Sydney. A Comino and guests from Brad ley street visit from Brad ley street. Mrs Auh Cox hosts her mother Mrs Bohun and sister Mrs Stephan St Clair of Sydney with daughter Stephanie. In Armidale and New England Hospital, Mr L Wells of Warilda. Miss Winky Fred Wells returns from Werris Creek and Tamworth. Mr and Mrs Clarrie Burgess of Malpay street spend annus holidays in Sydney with daughter Shirley. Reg White of Uralta acts as bakehouse substitute. Miss Norma Gallagher of Sydney visits Glen Innes and Sunny Side Llangathlin. Norma’s family are former Guyra residents.
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KC. Strange
Backwater
Wyon
Glen Innes District Hospital
WH. Burgess
Mooresstreet
Sydne
Wallangorra
Were Williams
Guyra
Tweed Heads
Eddie McDonnell
Joycelyn
Malpas
Street
J. Howe
Liangothiin
Gon Mowe
New Guinea
I. Jones
White-street
Armidale
New England
Jones
Sydney
A. Kerr
Jean
June
Aee
W. R. McCaska
Wallangarra
Devil Cockburn
Otlern+ street
Bobbie
Betty
Ourimbah
Eeeke
BE. W. Lawson
Ben Lomond
AJLF
Auh Cox
Bradley-street
Bohun
Stephan St. Clair
Stephanie
New England Hospital
Mr. L. Wells
Clarrie Burgens
Malpay-street
Shirley
Burgess
Reg White
Uralta
Norma Gallagher
Glen Innes
Sunnyside
Llangathlin
E. Hodder
Norma
Landmarks Rise: Salisbury Spire Reaches 404 Feet
The article notes Salisbury Cathedral features a tall spire at 404 feet, comparing it with St Paul’s Cathedral in London where the cross reaches 264 feet. The figures highlight historic church heights in Britain.
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Land
Salisbury Cathedral
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
Delayed Contracts Urged For Australian Potato Growers
Mr. Jackson of the Australian Potato Committee urged growers to sign contracts promptly as the APC may close contracts at any time. At a Regional Control Advisory Committee meeting, the Jan 31 deadline was set for signing while quotas and deliveries were discussed.
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Jackson
Australian Potato Committee
APC
Regional Control Advisory Committee
J. McCullogh
T. L. Caddy
Caddy
Snall
Guyry
ASPC
Arbage service set for Thursday at Guyea premises
Owners and occupiers of premises at Guyea are advised that the garbage service will be rendered on Thursday next. IL Hill, Contractor.
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Guyea
IL Hill
Splendid Values Mens Wear Tweed Coats and Trousers
Men’s tweed sports coats in grey and brown shades priced from 46,9 and 2, with 20 coupons. Men’s trousers in navy grey and fawn worsted priced from 22/10 and 12 coupons.
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Citizens of Tomorrow
Max Matthews
Malpas Street
E. Howe
Fernton
Linngothlin
W. Culla
A. Kemp
W. #. Mills
Sgt. A. Mills
Alice Hoghin
A.F
Mrs. #. Hogbin
Ollera-street
Doug. Graham
G. A. Jones
Thalia Jones
Elizabeth Browning
J. Craig
Willoughby
L. McKay
Prisk-street
Craig
McKay
Ehere
R. Payne
Merion
Selby Copeland
M. Hayden
Thornley
Arthur
Cronulla
June Jones
Crystalbrook Road
Australian Women's Weekly
A.C.W
Peggy Parker
W.aaaf
R.A.A.F
Peg
K. Parker
Ryanda Street
M. McMillan
Linngothline Street
J. Martin
Werris Creek
Bouganville
J. W. Briggs
Bingara
Morris
J. Jones
Pte
Allan Graham
Graham
Allan
Eere
de Fraine
Bert ‘de Fraine
James District Hospital
Mrs
Gosford
Jim Cameron
West Wilford
Col Cameron
Llapgothtin
J. McDermott
South Guyra
M. Ferguson
A. Comino
Mrs. W. Hume
Baby Carol
H. Beesley
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