Regional councils debated in postwar New England reforms
Local authorities in New England face a choice between Bluett Tamworth Armidale proposals and the State Government plan to create seventeen regional councils. The regional scheme aims to guide national reconstruction works and may fund hospitals water supply housing and schools for towns like Guyra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Guyra
A. R. Bluett
Municipal Council
Tamworth
Armidale
Boundaries Committee
Guyra People and Visitors Featured in Local Notes
Personal leave sightings include Tpr. Lloyd Elis and Tpr. John Brazier at Guyra with families. Holiday guests from Sydney such as Miss Nancy Izzeard and Mrs. Mckenzie visit Guyra. common travels, homecomings, and recoveries noted. Victory Loan committee backs Miss Joan Jones as Victory Girl Quest candidate. Several transfers and recognitions within railway and local services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tpr
Lloyd Elis
Guyra
Tee
T. Sole
Malpas-street
Miss Hewitt
Bradley-street
Sydney
John Brazier
J. Brazier
Nancy Izzeard
Guyra Mra
Cwittams
Bellevue
W. Wells
R. Dowdell
Armidale Road
Ourimbah
H. Sladden
Dingo Menace Roams Ward Mistake District
A report from Ward' Mistake recounts wholesale sheep killings by dingoes with losses up to 100. Pack attacks rise as mating season nears. Mr F Campion and Mr B Campion claim successes with shotguns, while Mr Holmes killed two red dogs, one 6ft 6in long with three legs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Campion
Victory Girl candidates chosen for campaign drive
J Burgess announces the Victory Loan campaign has launched its Victory Girl drive. Nominees include Miss Joan Jones for the Business section and Miss M Rae for CUISA, with Mrs R Richardson noting rapid nominations from 27 business girls and Miss W Jones elected president. The effort seeks votes lodged at banks and the Post Office to support the chosen candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Burgess
Victory Loan
Bodie Women’s Voluntary Si
D) Smith
Country Women's Association
Ja. Glasser
Joan Jones
CUISA
M. Rae
Burgess
R. Richardson
Business Victory Girl Committee
Misser J. Archibald
J, Jones
P, Rose
Kirk
Prisk
A C F Badges Fund Drive by Guyra Students
Guyra school children sold 352 badges on Saturday for the Comforts Fund raising £19 40 88 in total. Contributors include Gladys Beaton £5 13 6 and Eiteen Thorley £3 2 6 with several others listed for smaller amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra
The
Comforts’ Fund
Gladys Beaton
Eiteen ‘Thorley
War O'Donnell
Pam Caddy
Janet Helyar
Dawn Hogbin
JU Cullen
Norma Hayden
Valma Hayden
Ken Hatch
Red Cross Branch To Christen New Machinery Pool Shed
Guyra branch of the Red Cross Society will christen the new machinery pool shed on Tuesday night with a dance. Organisers hope the hall will be large enough to provide comfortable space for dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra
Red Cross Society
Potato Deliveries Totals 7732 Bags For Week End
For the week ending Saturday March 25 the New England Potato Distribution office handled 7,732 bags of potatoes. Readout shows Guyra 2733 Ben Lomond 354 Lian goblin 895 Black Mountain 1099 Armidale 1007 Tamworth 563 Ten terfield 108 Walcha Road 436 Glen Innes 537.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Potato Distribution Office
Guyra
Ben Lomond
Liangoblin
Black Mountain
Armidale
Tamworth
Tenterfield
Walcha Road
Glen Innes
Longtime leader L H M Newton of United Bank Officers
The article notes L H M Newton, a founder and long time president of the United Bank Officers Association, has been in office for many years and is highly regarded by about 6,000 members. It mentions his illness and advises quiet in the near term, with reassuring updates reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ife
L. H. M. Newton
United Bank Officers Association
Pell
Guyra District Hospital Named In Public Hospitals Act
Government approves adding Guyra District Hospital to official schedule and announces first elected directors to serve on July or August 1947. Names listed include H Beesley H Burgess A Forsyth H Newton W Roberts W Stanley W Heicks BE Wheaton and H White. A meeting of the local provisional directors is planned for Tuesday evening to decide next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Hiscox
Darwin
Queensland
Comforts Fung Committee
Miss Hiscox
W. Hiscox
Guyra
J. Schaefer
Brockley
A. E
Q. Cox
W. C. Start
W. Stanley
E. 1. Dettman
H. Newton
Hospitals Commission
Haw Ap
Guyra District Hospital
Guyra Diattiet
Wellerais
Messrs
H. Beesley
H. Burgess
A. B. Forsyth
W. A. Roberts
W. H. Weicks
Wheaton
H. &. White
Government Gazete
Newton
Focal Provisional Branch of Directors
Tenterden UCP to Hold Debate Between Forsyth and Fraser
The Tenterden UCP branch plans an April meeting at Ollera Golf Club House where a debate between Blake Forsyth and J Fraser will be staged. The February gathering discussed routine business and the secretary has arranged contact with the two parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxsrs
Blake Forsyth
J. Fraser
Tenterden
UCP
Ollera Golf Club
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Thursany
Man
Counci
Mrs. M. Devjin
Dangarsleigh
Falconer
Cecil ‘Mecrohan
Penrith
F. Gerrahy
Ernest Tyrrell
Reg Williams
R.A. AP
J. Williams
Rosethorn
F. Delahunty
Eggleston
Focal Victory Loan Committee
Miss Richardson
Lloyd H. Pearson
R.A.N
the Swan
Canberra
H.m.as
Australia
C. R. Pearson
J. Fisher
Electricity Suppliers’ Association
Guyral
J. T. Mulligan
Ollera Street
Rowell
Macquarie
Bank of New South Wales
Wakum
State Fisheries Department
Courtney
Department of Agriculture
Reg Moore
ALF
Middle East
New Guinea
Francis Maguire
Jamieson
Anita
Dingo Menace
Richardson
Guyin
A.C.F
Guyra Yra District Hospital
Tenterden U.C.P
Cardigans
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