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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 16, 1944
Page
2
A letter confronts rising anonymous accusations against officials and citizens, condemning slander of the Soldiers' Welfare and Comforts Fund committee. The notice cites the committee’s wartime fundraising, welfare payments, and repatriation support, urging verification before harming a respected public body.
Subscriptions totaling £4 12s have been paid toward the Guyra District War Memorial Hospital appeal. Guyra contributions include War Loan concert £19 7s and donors E. J. Stevenson £10 and others. Ryanda and Tubbamurra donors listed with amounts.
Mr L C Jordan raised cases of Army releases for dairy work with delays and no replies. He cited three letters detailing a farm with 46 cows awaiting milking staff, a bedridden husband and sons in service needing relief, and a milking operation needing help amid a household with aging parents. The Manning River farms on rich flats were said to face substantial community losses.
Pupils at the Central School Guyra will sit the Intermediate Certificate Examination soon. Rev R A Harris serves as secretary with Rev E N McKie as assistant secretary. Supervisors include Mesdames E Garrahy Q Biddulph G Mitchell J Parsons J King N Frewin J McAlister Misses O Connor M Youman M Stewart K Kelly. Sewing exam supervisors are Mrs J Parsons secretary Mrs G Biddulph and Miss M Youman. The Bursary exam was held last Wednesday under Rev R A Harris with Miss O Connor Miss M Youman and Mrs Parsons assisting supervisors.
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The Guyra Soldiers Welfare and Comforts Fund committee discussed anticipated strain from the A C F on resources and planned appeals to sub-branches and individuals for support. Financials showed a month’s income from donations and entertainments with a balance of £89 11s 8d after disbursements to the Guyra Hospital fund and Mrs Gilmour plus a grant to Mrs Kelly.
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