Diary of Phyllis Schaefer on Melbourne to Alice Springs train
A.W.A.S. member Phyllis Schaefer mails a long letter home describing a week long Melbourne to Alice Springs journey with the A.W.A.S. group. She details Adelaide visits, reception at the Town Hall, gifts from new friends, sleeping berths and meals on trains, and a desert crossing with camels noted between Quorn and the next leg. Strela Wilson the Australian soprano travels nearby to entertain troops.
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Melbourne
Alice Springs
Phyllis Schaefer
A.W. AS
J. W. Schaefer
Adelaide
Schaefer
Strela Wilson
Quorn
Taxi License Transfer Approved by Guyra Shire Council
An application for a taxi driver's license and for the transfer of W F Gaukorger's taxi license to Mrs G J Allen was received from G J Allen chemist Tingha. The council approved the transfer subject to requirements. Akin noted the license may need forfeiture or a new license issued.
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W. F. Gaukroger
G. J. Allen
Tingha
Guyra
Akin
Temperatures and Travel Tales From a Rail Trip
Readable fragments describe weekly temperatures at the Guyra Post Office and a train journey with dining car meals and cheerful passengers. The text mentions kangaroos, camel rides for girls, and a final stop at Alice Springs with contented travellers in bunks.
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Guyra
Alice Springs
Bruxner urges union to back overseas markets and fair use
Mr. M. F. Bruxner meets constituents and backs the Farmers Union as a community asset. He calls for stronger overseas marketing, two way trade, and restrained union power while noting mechanisation reshapes farming and production growth. He praises Mr. White on Better Land Use and highlights world land limits, soil care, and organi zation for public welfare.
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Bruxner
H. F. White
Switzerland
Farmers’ Union
Frank White
Australia
Dr. Belshaw
Belshaw
Christmas parcel drive for servicemen helps with sweets
Miss N Jackson appeals for containers of sweets and supplies such as hessian and paper to aid Christmas parcel packing for servicemen and servicewomen. She notes the service personnel address list isn’t complete and asks relatives or friends to provide information. Christmas cakes arrived from multiple donors including Mrs L P Dutton and Mrs J W Schaefer along with several others.
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N. Jackson
W.yv.s
W.V.S
Swimming Accident in Guyra Leaves Teenager Needing Stitches
Jeffrey Archibald aged 16, son of Mr and Mrs R A Archibald of eretmenee Guyra, sustained a facial wound while diving in Falconer Creek. He struck a rock in shallow water and required two stitches after treatment by Dr A G Chid.
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Jeffrey
R. A. Archibald
Eretmenee
Guyra
Falconer Creek
A. G. Chid
Prosperity Framed by Union and Vote of Thanks
Remarks emphasize unity as path to prosperity. On motion of Mr. P. Egan a vote of thanks to Mr. Bruxner was carried by acclamation, recognizing his contributions.
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P. Egan
Mr. Bruxner
Fleeces Wanted by Tenterden Comforts Fund Branch
The Tenterden sub-branch of the Comforts Fund appeals for fleeces of wool or cash donations with district graziers invited to help. Messrs W D Cameron H Jackson W Tibbs and J S Mould named as receiving agents for fleeces. A letter from the Memorial Hall Social Committee seeking cooperation for a victory ball was discussed and received.
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Tenterden
Comforts Fund
Messrs
W. D. Cameron
H. Jackson
W. Tibbs
J. S. Mould
Memorial Hall Social Committee
Europe
Subdivision Applications Advise No Objection in Elderbury County Hardinge
Two subdivision applications were received by Shire Council for land in Elderbury parish, County Hardinge. Both were reviewed and the Council advised the applicants there was no objection to the subdivision plans. Province note mentions Scotland uses Provosts and Lord Provosts instead of mayors.
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Lloyd Sole
Shire Council
Q. A. Bid‘dulph
County Hardinge
Elderbury
Parish
A. P. Comino
Scotland
Armidale News imprint by Roy Blake on The Argus owners
The Armidale News imprint indicates printing and publication by Roy Leslie Blake for The Guyra Argus proprietors. It lists the address 113 Faulkner Street Armidale and associates with The Armidale News newspaper company.
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Roy Leslie Blake
Guyra “Argus
Armidale Newspaper Co. Ltd
Faulkner Street
Armidale
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Navy
Army
Air Force
Merchant Navy
Fisk Radiola
Radiola
Amalgamated Wireless (Asia) Ltd
National Wireless Organisation
H. Burgess
L. W. Burgess
M. F. Bruxner
P. and C. Association
Tuyra
C. E .Cox
Blue Cafe
Claude Heagney
J. Hill
Claude Johnson General Carrier
Ollera Street
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