New England University College Autonomy Likely Passed
The State Cabinet instructs Education Minister Heffron to prepare a Bill granting autonomy to New England University College. The community talks of the college meeting high academic standards, producing notable graduates, and pioneering external studies as Sydney University hesitates to expand. Cabinet delays to autonomy are urged to be shortened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England University
Education
Heffron
New England University College
Pioneer
Sydney University
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Honeymooners Visit Friends in Guyra Amid Travel Notes
The article records wedding travelers visiting friends in Guyra and lists several locals on leave and holidays. Private Donald Drew returns home for six days before heading to Wagga. Various residents including N Curley Newcastle and Reg Moore Armidale Road are noted with brief visits and returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Drew
Wagga
N. Curley
Newcastle
Reg. Moore
Armidale Road
South Guyra
Not a Drought Year Says Weather Prophet
Inigo Jones predicts rain expected within a week as a new sunspot group forms. He notes recent sunspots were weak and fading, and Australia will avoid drought though floods are unlikely. Cyclical records compare this year to 1902, but expect more rain than 1902’s dry spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aneeneland
Inigo Jones
Alan Jones
Australia
Guyra notices on holidays bands and events
The Guyra Chamber of Commerce decides no Christmas or New Year holiday without gazetted approval. The Armidale Charity Coursing Club reports two Guyra dogs winning and placing in handicap events. A frost harms blackberry bushes and a mass practice for the Guyra Girls Marching Band is set for November 18 at 10 am. A silver wedding is noted and a postponed Flower Show will be replaced by an Autumn event. Plans for a community hall receive fitness movement support with timber donated and a December 13 meeting called to discuss building, requiring volunteer labour.
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Guyra
Armidale Charity Coursing Club
Mr. E. Cockburn
Freezing Power
Ron Lee
Guyra_ Girls’ Marching Band Association
National Fitness Movement
Sister Neu Memorial Fund Endows Bed at Far West Home
At the Armidale branch meeting it was announced the appeal to endow a bed at the Far West Home in memory of Sister Neu was successful. The bed will be named the Sister Neu Bed and donations to cover remaining needs go to treasurer Mrs E Noonan. Three Armidale district children at the Manly home are improving, including a polio patient regaining limb use and a girl with a successful skin graft. Mrs A W Barrow is elected Armidale welfare officer to monitor patient progress after discharge.
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Armidale
Far West
Sister Neu
E. Noonan
Manly
A. W. Barrow
Opposition to Sunday Sport Debate in Tamworth Meeting
The Armidale District Methodist Lyncs in Tamworth reaffirmed the belief in the Christian Sunday’s moral and social value. Delegates argued there is ample Saturday sport, and that Sunday activity weakens the community’s moral life.
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Armidale
Tamworth
Eee
Free Public Library Adds Wide Range of Nonfiction Titles
The Free Public Library announces new non fiction arrivals including Bird Wonders of Australia, The Story of the Moon, The Mature Mind, Etiquette, and Feeding and Care of Baby. All books may be borrowed free by Guyra Shire residents.
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Free Public Library
Adams
Bard
Belschner
Everyman
Browning
Burke
Cerf
Australia
Chisholm
Clements
Cunnington
Curtis
Janual
Daglish
Canberra
Denning
Fiennes
Fisher
Gough
Griswold
Haes
Hannan & Garner
Harden
Harris
Heyerdahl
Howard Hinton
Newling
Horner
Howard
Hoyle
Hurley
Flynn
Idriess
Isaacs
Keller
Karasz
Kidman
Baby
King
Lewis
MacCormack
McGeorge
Mack Fiern
Suzanne
Ickle
Milne
Monroe
Murray
Nehra
Green Mountains
O'Reilly
Overstreet
Picken
Piddington
Post
Randerson
Reynolds
Sargeant
Schonell
Stetson
Shipp
William Temple
Canterbury
Iremonger
Ware
War Office
Weldon
Ubilee
Ziegler
Guyra Shire
Sword Dancing Demonstration At Church Spring Fair
An unusual sword dance demonstration is planned for the Church of England Spring Fair on Saturday November 24. A six person team will perform the 13 minute traditional Kirkby Urabyzeard dance with a pagan origin theory, followed by a dramatic climax. Mr. Davis Hughes M.L.A. will open the event in church grounds alongside stalls, side shows, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkby Urabzeard
Yorkshire
Britain
Davis Hughes
M.L.A
Hospital Ball Set by Apex Club at Arcadia Theatre
The Apex Club will host a hospital ball at the Arcadia Theatre on November 29 with the Metronomes orchestra from Armidale engaged for the occasion. The event aims to raise funds for a worthy cause.
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Apex Club
Arcadia Theatre
Metronomes Orchestra
Armidale
Trout Fry Released In District Streams By Guyra Group
The Guyra Red Fishers Association reports 40,300 trout fry released this year in Ollera Sandy Boundary and Rockvale Creeks. They plan further stockings pending funds and seek a closing against fishing Urandangie Creek near the hatchery. They will contact NETA S about fingerling ads and allow own work if materials supplied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra
Red Fishers’ Association
Ollera
Sandy
Boundary
Rockvale
Urandangie
N.E.T.A.S
N.e.t.as
Ache AS
Student Teachers Arrive At Guyra Central School
Fourteen student teachers from Armidale Teachers College join Guyra Central School this week. Ten are in their second year and after a month here will return to Armidale for one day before starting their teaching careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra Central School
Teachers’ Training College
Armidale
Guyra
Armidale College
Housing policy cited as hindering railway efficiency
Mr Davis Hughes told the Legislative Assembly that government housing policy harms railway and public service efficiency. He said transfers to higher posts are blocked by lack of accommodation, causing vacancies to go unfilled and staff to miss opportunities. He urged the Housing Commission to provide homes for rail workers teachers and other public servants to improve mobility and morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Hughes
CP. Armidale
Legislative Assembly
Housing Commission
Singapore
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Reo
Nee Wesw
Raymond Watts
Peer Roberts
Bradley Street
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Heather Jackson
Coolangatta
Maureen Lee
White Aee
Belata
H. Parker
Guyra War Memorial Hospital
Mrs. E
Cullen
Moree
Queensland
Mrs. C. D. Meehan
J. Eggleston
Bower-Williams
Joan Patricia
L. H. Williams
King Street
Uralla
Kevin Frederick
F. G. Bower
Stanley Vale
St. Joseph's Church
Father O'Brien
Sisters of St. Joseph
Mary
Mary Williams
Barry Bell
Page
J. H. Bower
Frank Bower
W. J. Jenkins
W. Egan
Theorth
T. L. Caddy
Malpas Street
Public Library Books
Guyra Association
Jantzen
H. Beesley & Sons
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