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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 12, 1949
Page
2
The Gayra Argus urges residents to stop treating issues as someone else’s problem. It notes repeated names in local offices, calls for public service, and argues civic effort will improve Guyra’s welfare, climate, retail, sports, and civil services. It stresses shared duties for a better town.
Local social notes list visitors and residents at Guyra and surrounding towns. Names include Doris Simpson, Flora, Margaret Neilson, Gordon Kare, G Cochrsin, A Pryor, Q Campbell, Reg Campbell, John Bamstorth, E Cameron, Kim Allen, F Wists, W Stephenas, and Frank Carroll. Activities cover holidays, visits to Sydney, and staff transfers at Guyra Post Office. Affected areas include Armidale Nasheen Tywered and New England hospitals.
A monster fancy dress dance at Oddfellows Hall tomorrow night is organized by the Marching Girls Association. The Glen Innes orchestra Jazzkatz will perform and supper will be served, with organizers pledging a highly entertaining evening for all spectators and dancers.
The letter urges ex members to return badges if not financial and pay 10 per annum to keep RSL membership current. It stresses duty to join for peace, attend meetings, and support diggers and war widows as Australia faces ongoing 1914 to 1945 veteran concerns.
The letter-writer defends the New England New State Movement, counters Brunsdon’s criticisms of council donations, and argues the movement is non partisan. He cites figures like Mr. Hanlon and Mr. Seal, mentions Justice Nicholas and Professor Bland, and urges readers to assess authors’ claims about subdivision and federation.
The GPS held its fourth annual dinner with young attendees, parents, and community groups praising youth citizenship. Speeches honored founders and patrons, recalled Rotary and Parents and Citizens support, and announced next year’s plans as a dance closed the evening.
The twenties era tale of the Latiely Ghost conocido as My, Sin Ebbert, unfolds with strange visits and a lottery claim. A recent report notes Mr D M Siaand as a Country Party candidate for the Armidale electorate with a large nomination meeting drawing many attendees.
Fragmentary report notes Black Mountain's success alongside mentions of Tangworth and Walkingarrasas winning by sea. Railway awards and winter events appear in the hazy text, with J Imber named as a leading figure in the racing section amidst uncertain details.
A social organized by the Old Earle Parents and Civic Association recently proved well attended. The dance featured orchestral entertainment arranged by Mr Heeves and was highlighted by decorations by Mesdames Copriadd and W T, with Master of Ceremonies 0% named. Donations were received from Mesdames Bridge, Shana, Coueland, Jams, and Mragney.
Members report contest outcomes and honors from the Marching Laity Band meeting. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate results and recognition within the organization.
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