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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 23, 1944
Page
2
Major Miller hosts a Friday evening screening to illustrate mechanisation in farming. He urges the audience to gain a vision of the concept, noting historic figures like Columbus and Mother Shipton as examples of far reaching foresight.
Guests of Mr and Mrs C Clancey include Sergeant and Mrs Dave Hammond of Glen Innes and Mrs John Muldoon of Guyra visiting Tamworth with her two sons Gerard and Stephen. The column also notes servicemen on leave, transfers, and a lecture on modern farming methods via the Machinery Pool for New England farmers.
The article discusses adopting modern machines to work broad acres with minimal labour. It suggests landholders might remove or pool boundary fences to allow operation of new machines, promising economical benefits and higher crop yields for New England lands.
New England Regional Potato Distribution office reports over 6000 tons for the season with weekly totals ending March 28. Last week’s deliveries include Guyra 4572 bags 1205 cases Armidale 1247 bags Tamworth 07 bags Black Mountain 788 Langlen lin 648 Glen Innes 596 Walcha 414 Ben Lomond 437 and Tentermid 64 bags totaling 10823 bags or about 660 tons. Distribution manager TY L Caddy notes some potatoes rejected due to grub infestation.
The Directorate of Emergency Transport advises applicants for tyres and tubes to apply to their nearest Local or District War Agricultural Committee as per instructions conveyed to Hon. D. H. Drummond.
Parents and Citizens' Association discussed sending sympathy to Mrs. Curtis for the loss of her husband. The SWAC meeting listed attendees including J Richardson and H Starr. A sympathy motion was carried for the Beesley family, and local candidates for the Local Government Auditor certificate were announced with pass results for Blake Forsyth. A letter from England described Ross, missing air crew members, and overseas sympathy efforts.
The Guya ra Showground housing camp for potato diggers has closed after rent holders nearby failed to meet obligations. Workers will be moved to Bald Blair and Arandangie camps as transport and other factors are considered.
Organising secretary A Frank White has circularised over 300 residents to gain support for a farmers union. At the Guy in LWAC meeting Mr White reported several farmers already backing the proposal. Mr A Smith praised the plan and urged broad community involvement and public support from all SWAC members and zones.
A Honolulu branch of the Red Cross Society has sent £200 to headquarters as the first instalment in the race to Geneva and return. The money represents 4,000 miles for co pilots Neville Kirk and Allan Simpson between Fiji and Honolulu. Organisers plan two or three efforts, including a Saturday street stall to speed the volunteers on their way.
Mr J Mason headmaster of the Guyra Practice School now controls 16 teachers with about 300 pupils after Armidale Training College sent ten student teachers. The group includes Misses E Nash J Neely J McAuley I Kelly M Nixon A Slack-Smith sh Davidson E Cook V Lee and a Morris.
The 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs W Bush of Stoke Fann Ben Lomond named Milk suffered a foot fracture when a pole dropped onto his foot on Saturday. Dr Child provided treatment.
Guyra plans a Victory Girl to be crowned after the Victory Loan campaign. Local committees will nominate candidates from Cross Society, W.V.S. Comforts Fund, Returned Soldiers League, Business section, and Shire Council. Voting mirrors previous drives with £10 equals 10 votes. Prime Minister Curtin to open the loan. broadcasting tonight urged for support.
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