Guyra Red Cross Branch Enters State Competition
At a Guyra branch meeting of the Red Cross Society it was voted to enter the state wide fundraising contest on Red Cross Day next month. Groups are sized by town population with Guyra in the second tier. A prize fund will reward winning branches with centre building or sanctioned activities. Street stalls and Junior Red Cross buttons were planned, a Bradley Street stall last Friday raised £1 11s, and supporters donated sums from Mrs. E B Copeland to Dr M Child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra
Red Cross Society
Shrea Priges
Eence
Red Cross
Bradley Street
Local Advertisers Support Guyra District Prosperity
For 42 years advertisers have made the district weekly possible and local spending sustains employment and trade. Community wealth turns within the area as dollars spent locally circulate, benefiting residents and shops alike. Support for local businesses keeps services available and labor employed.
Legionnaires Ball Planned by Guyra Legion at Acadia Theatre
The Australian Legion of Ea Servicemen and Women of Guyra set final plans for a Legionnaires Ball at the Acadia Theatre on Monday November 26. Supper will be provided on a 50 60 basis by a local sporting body with Oddfellows Hall booked for the supper and Edith Bartley’s orchestra to play. McGrath’s bus will transport patrons from Armidale. Debentures for Twyford House arrived and will be deposited at the bank. The monthly meeting will move to the first Saturday in July.
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Guyra
Australian Legion of
Emorial Institute
Acadia Theatre
Laurie Snders
Oddfellows' Hall
Edith Bartley
McGrath
Armidale
D. Cox
Twyford House
Miss Mulligan Entertained Before Her Marriage
Miss Bernice Mulligan was hosted at CALA Rooms on the eve of her marriage to Tip A Kirk. Hosts Miss Melva Archibald and Betty Burgess organized the party with floral decor by Mrs J Hazeldon and Miss omit McDonald. Trepest and her parents attended as guests, and Miss Mulligan wore a chartreuse suit.
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Tip. A. Kirk
Bernice Mulligan
Cala
Melva Archibald
Betty Burgess
J. Hazeldon
Omit McDonald
Trepest
Carolyn Burgess
Mulligi
Beryl Brodier
Dympna McDonald
M. Parker
B. Brodie
B. Archibald
Miss Mulls
H. Burgess
Mulligan
Notable Local Figures Share News in Guyra District
Several residents and visitors are noted in Guyra and surrounding areas. Ill Mrs. Sid Williams remains at home in Ollera street while Mrs. Morton Stewett and daughter Patsy visit relatives at Guyra. Alan Simpson prepares to take relief duties at Walcha Post Office next week. Local weddings and incidents also mark the week, including the Armidale ceremony of Sister Joyce Hamilton and Colin Hayes and a factory accident at the New State Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Stewett
Inverell
Patsy
Guyra
Alan Simpson
Walcha
Armidale
Joyce Hamilton
Ward
Colin Hayes
Brisbane
George Hayes
Stockholm Protemens Proposes Fireproof Paint as Shield
A Stockholm University pro temen suggests that painting house surfaces with fire resistant paint could provide significant protection against atomic threats. The remark emphasizes simple, practical defense measures.
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Stockholm University
Protemens
Black Mountain Auxiliary Dance Supports Hospital Appeal
A Friday last week hall function in Black Mountain raised funds for the Black Mountain Hospital Auxiliary. Guyra District War Memorial Hospital Board member Mr Weicks spoke on progress toward the hospital building. Prizes included a bag of certified seed potatoes won by Aubrey Pearson and a prize to Mrs Roy White, with Mrs Roy White also earning earlier honors. The event was hosted by Black Mountain Auxiliary members with Doug and Gilbert White as MCs and Miss Parker providing music for dancing.
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Black Mountain
Weicks
Guyra District
The
Black Mountain Auxiliary
Messrs
Doug and
Gilbert White
M.C
Miss Parker
Children’s Tennis Outings Aid by Local Hosts
The article notes Saturday tennis outings for the Black Mountain Baptist Sunday School children hosted by Mr. and Mrs. E Stanford and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Bell who provide courts and transport. It also mentions local notices of residents receiving medical care and returning from Newcastle after holidays and eye treatment.
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Black Mountain Baptist Sunday School
E. Stanford
Ted Bell
Howard McLeod
Armidale
New Englanc Hospital
L. Wotton
Newcastle
Wotton
Imber
Holland
E. E. Bel
Remembrance Day Set to Replace Armistice Day
The Prime Minister Mr. Attlee announced a change to Remembrance Day to be observed Sunday next November 10 after consultations with Empire bodies and royal approval. Poppy appeals will run across the British Empire, including New South Wales, directed by the United Returned servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Mr. Attlee
Empire
Ensplre
N.S.W
United Returned
Wisdom from Kali-Das on living well and hopeful tomorrows
A Sanskrit saying from Kali-Das notes that well lived days turn yesterday into happiness and tomorrow into a hopeful vision. It frames life as a continuous improvement path guided by present actions.
Poppy Drive Aims to Honor Fallen and Aid Living Soldiers
Soldiers Fund distributes proceeds through the three services groups with local RUSSA L A L A sub-branch oversight. Half the money funds local cases. A Digger’s Remembrance Day verse recalls Tobruk and Bardia while urging poppy purchases for November Remembrance Day.
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Anzac Memorial
Rus.s
A.L.A
Tobruk
Bardia
Les
Potato Marketing Referendum Signals Australia Wide Board
NSW potato growers prepare for a poll on forming a Marketing Board to regulate the industry Following a strong Victorian vote in favor of organised marketing with 4353 yes and 1435 no the move is seen as the first step toward nationwide potatoes marketing and similar supports from other states emerge.
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New South Wales
Victoria
Australia
Navy beans price and rotation benefits for New South Wales
The Navy Bean Marketing Board of New South Wales fixes a first grade price at 28 per bushel with a 2/5 per grade reduction to lower grades. Reports praise navy beans as a profitable crop, aiding soil health, with yields up to 30 bushels per acre on light granite soils and rotation benefits including clover pastures. Inoculation with Sydney Agriculture Department cultures is advised, costing 2/6 per bottle enough for five bushels.
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Navy Bean Marketing Board
State of
New South Wales
Navy
Guyra
Department of Agriculture
Sydney
Mercury Rises as Guyra Sees Warm Spring Rise
Severe heat grips Guyra with three consecutive days over 30 degrees as summer nears. Only seven points of rain fall for the week ending yesterday, while maize growers brace for a substantial fall in crops.
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Guyra
Capra
Max
Fussell’s Ice Cream Enterprise Sparks Street Vendor Era
In 1850 American farmer Jacob Fussell turned surplus milk into ice cream, starting the first street service ice cream. His venture grew to four factories as demand expanded.
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Jacob Fussell
Fussell
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Che Guyra
TOCAL
Legionnaires’ Ball
Mra
Sid Williams
Ollera-street
T.N. Stephens
O c Guyra Shire Council
Betty Ramage
H. Ramage
Lagoon Road
Gordon Woodward
Malpas-street
Crerk
W. Little
Bruce
Percy McLeod
Reg. Parry
South Guyra
Wilfred Bell
New England Hospital
J. Cleary
E. Cleary
Royal Hotel
M. I. Young
Eeie McCroher
G.P.0
O. R. Pearson
Ryanda Street
Miss Parsons
Roba Cummins
Bradleystreet
Jean Cummins
Glen Innes
T. L. Caddy
Douglas
Izgreard
Harold Stedman
Tingha
W. Monteith
Bradley-street
Jean Pearson
A.M.W.A
Cairns
C. R. Pearson
Ryanda-street
Mr. W. Simpson
Llangothlin Street
New State
Messrs. C. Little
Mr. Simpson
F. A. L. O'Donnell
Blackhall Street
Hamilton
Senator Abbott
K. Sutherland
Ollera Street
England
Sutherland
Berkeley Square
Bank of New Southales
Victorian Growers
Mercury
Beesley’s
H. Beesley
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