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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 17, 1945
Page
2
The Che Guyra Argus publishes Mr. R. J. Morgan’s address to the Returned Soldiers League urging a fathers and mothers auxiliary to aid war veterans and dependents. He highlights needs in pensions neurosis training land settlement and rehabilitation as crucial after World War II era conflict.
Local residents in Guyra and surrounding areas are noted at length as WW2 service members, families, and friends spend holidays in Sydney and at home. Several soldiers rejoin units after leave, while others visit relatives and attend events including a 20th birthday party. A public meeting is urged to support repatriation efforts for veterans.
The Guyra Returned Soldiers League sub branch supports a function to entertain Rev. E. N. McKie. Members note McKie’s long support for the League, especially on Anzac Day. A previous misprint suggested a farewell. organisers clarify it is not a farewell.
Potatoes now being delivered in the New England control area comprise grade 1 and stock food varieties in about equal proportions. For the season to date deliveries total 125000 bags with last week 11284 bags. Town figures include Guyra 7646 Armidale 1192 Ben Lomond 971 Llangoblin 769 Walcha 397 Tamworth 168 Tenterfield 167 Glen Innes 39 Inverell 35.
Miss Joan Heinrich visits her aunt Miss Steel at Redbank Guyra while Sapper Frank Turner of the Royal Australian Engineers, discharged on medical grounds after service in the Middle East and New Guinea, returns to Burwood. Local officials note the transfer of Police Magistrate Hodgson to Tamworth. succession by Mr Cash of Grafton is anticipated.
The Guyra Red Cross Society reports race day earnings and V E Day church service funds totaling eight pounds from stalls and the dance. Cake stall brought £8 1s, chocolate wheel £17 4d, afternoon tea and drinks £12 17s 3d, and the Comforts Fund dance around £20. Donations came from several local residents.
Light snow covered the whale landscape at Guyra yesterday for about three hours, followed by light rain. Readings show very low temperatures all week, a sharp shift after recent warm weather.
Store offers ladies top coats in velours and fancy tweeds plus frocks and suits in new materials and styles. Ready to wear fashions shown with children's and maids coats and frocks in a wide variety.
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