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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 03, 1945
Page
3
Mr. T. L. Caddy of the New England Potato Control releases figures on potato deliveries through April. The current season totals are nearly equal to last year, while Guyral deliveries far exceed last season’s despite larger acreage planted.
Deliveries for the week ended April 26 reached 10 189 bags. Guyra supplied 6 734 bags followed by Llangothlin 1 646 and Tamworth 654 while Ben Lomond contributed 648, Armidale 220, Walcha 173, and Glen Innes 114 bags.
Mr R Tyacke of the Vegetable Growers Association urged forming a vegetable growers section within the Northern NSW Farmers Union to build a Commonwealth wide network. He stressed unity to stabilise prices and improve marketing with a national VGA, urging Guyra growers to join and expand representation across Queensland Victoria and other states.
Results from a midweek four ball best ball Stableford show Cameron and McMillan leading with 41 points, Copeland and Mitchell 39, King and Stewart 39, Garrahy and Helyar 38, Newton and Tierney 37, Hill and Janson 37, Redman and Mason 37, Pearson and Fraser 34, Stewart and Culla 31. Sunday countback awarded Cameron and McMillan 40, Newton and Tierney 40, Tierney and Janson 40, Mitchell and Copeland 38, Hill and Helyar 38, King and Garrahy 38, Pearson and Culla 37, Burgess and Redman 34. Associates’ Cup nine holes won by Mrs Mason 44, Mrs Youman 37, Mrs Fisher 37, Mrs Helyar 38, Mrs Biddulph 41, Mrs Cameron 41, Miss Stewart 35, Mrs Copeland 43, Miss Mason 44.
Growers discuss organizing into a single association to stabilize prices and coordinate marketing. Mr Tyacke advocates joining the union with local sections to preserve diverse interests, while Mr Starr cites Britain’s Farmers Union as a model. A later talk with Mr Scully covers potato issues and cost of production estimated around 8 pounds 15 shillings per ton.
A vintage promotional verse touts Wood's Great Peppermint Cure as bringing relief from coughs and colds and offering revival. The rhymed lines promise comfort, reassurance, and survival with every bottle.
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