Rough Road To Guyra Brings Criticism Of Main Roads Board
The article condemns the New England Highway from Armidale to Guyra as unacceptable. It cites ongoing potholes and dangerous curves at Stringybark Hill and Tilbuster Bridge, accusing the Main Roads Board of wasting funds on new deviations while failing to maintain the old tarred road.
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New England
Armidale
Guyra
Main Roads Board
Stringybark Hill
Tilbuster Bridge
Guyra News Briefs Highlight Travel and Local Affairs
Personal notes report Yothy Hutton sailing to England aboard the Orcades on November 15 with her mother. Local appointments include Mr G Cleary as Justice of the Peace at Guyra. Others note hospital stays, transfers, and ongoing highway pothole issues in the Armidale Guyra area affecting roads and public funds.
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Yothy Hutton
Optimie Black Mountain
England
Sydney
Country Woman Returns Home From Abroad
Mrs E Walton of Armidale, former president of the Northern Tablelands Group, recently returned after weeks abroad and a Sydney stay. She lectured to 27 Women's Institute branches in England and aided refugee children for the LR.O in Geneva. Walton attended the Institute conference and noted a motion opposing employment of married women with children.
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E. Walton
Armidale
Cw Northern Tablelands Foup
Meir Walton
Mooltan
Sydney
Ose
Women's Institute
England
Lr.o
Geneva
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Tutorial Classes Prepare Students for New Psychology Course
A local school district offers tutorial sessions to help students enrolled in the new psychology course. Teachers outline study tips and provide practice exercises to strengthen understanding of core concepts and research methods.
Attractive Display At Spring Flower Show
The Guyra and District Horticultural Society held its annual spring flower show in Oddfellows Hall last Saturday. Judge C K Stewart praised the blooms despite poor weather, noting superb delphiniums by Mrs W N Barnes and strong Russell Lupins. Decorative section judged satisfactory, with Miss P Graham winning the informal arrangement class. Awards listed include roses, snapdragons, lupins, and other blooms from local growers and schools, as Mrs F Curtis welcomed guests and praised continued progress of the society.
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Guyra End
C.K. Stewart
Fm.are
Stewart
W. N. Barnes
Danger
P. Graham
Adams
Wheaton
An . C. E. Wheaton
B. H. Curtis
J. Wilson
Alford
Miss Youman
Guyra Central School
S. Adams
J. F. Parsons
E. Howes
C. E. Wheatn
MR Sentra
W.N. Barnes
Stevans
Stevens
Gilmour
Parnes
I. F Parsons
Central School
Phinx
Hamilton
G. Smith
Won. Barnes
F. W. B. Curtis
Sori
Mise M
Curtis
Tila
Tech
Cutie
Gltryawr
Mire
Stevongon Boe Starke
Mec
S. GQ Smi
F. J. B. Curtis
Stocks
Cilcrough
MT Custis
G. Be
Macken
Graham Bend
Shaw
G. le Mackenzie
Hove
Barnes
Skinper
Walensel
John Whiteford
Valerie Yourman
Clase
Susanne Seward
David Mucho
Wilma Johnson
Barbara Seward
Marge Ditton
Correspondence from a Shire Contractor Defends Roads
J Bowen of South Guyra writes to the Editor defending the Shire from criticism by Falconer and Green. He says he loads gravel under contract with Shire employees, handling five yard loads daily, and argues Shire road deterioration is not caused by current workers but possibly by the engineer. He asserts long service and offers his view on accountability for road conditions.
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Main Roads Board
J. Bowen
South Guyra
Weises
Guyra
Falconer
Green
Psi
Corse
No Change in Mail Train
The Glen Inny employee decision remains not dispatched from earlier. The Glen Thnes Chamber of Commerce marks the event as an occasion for action and remarks on the train issue.
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Woma
Emeetor Rass
Glen Innoyee
Glen Thnes
Shire Engineer Reports Wet Weather and Storm Damage
Shire engineer Mr K Stephens reports four year figures end November show 283 employed men unused and 83 laid off in nine days. Weather caused road closures and traffic limits while storm damage tasks include bridge piers and pointing work. Government assistance was requested. Fraser Bros and Inverell tendered £10,673 4 for bridge construction. steel costs extra.
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Stephens
Guyra
Shire
Ero
Hughes
Mila
Althasul Pra
Dogsunt
Sandy Creede
Fraser Bros. Indis
Irles
Lid Inverett
Wen
Pointinvlus
Nishee
Frans
En Vale
Obituary for Mrs M J Thorp in Armidale region
Mrs Margaret Thorp died after a fall caused health decline in Armidale New England area. She was 75 and lived in Murrurundi earlier, survived by her husband Henry Warn and a sister Mrs Viney Sydney. Her son John predeceased her. A service was held at St Johns Church of England and burial followed in the rural cemetery.
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M. J. Thorp
Armidale
New Engena
Mra
Margaret Twi Hory
Thorp
Murrurands
Air
Sid Kelly Ta Herveninger
Vinng
Sydney
Police Ball Donations Acknowledged
Sel O W Hyland organizer of the Annual Police Ball thanks donors for further contributions including cash gifts from Thos W Co Layee Sole Everett Grumley He Starr Mrs Ward Aine CoN Jackson and others. The notice lists bread rolls groceries and poultry donated by local shops and individuals in support of the December 1 event.
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O. W. Hyland
Jnyra
Banks
Thos
W. Eo and Co
Everett
Grumley
He AL Starr
A. Ward Aine
Con. Jackson
B. We "Phamus
Stan Davidson
Ben Lomond
Parry
Construction of Bridge Begins Early in 1951
The report notes the project to start constructing the bridge in early 1951. Details on location involved, funding, and contractors are not specified in the fragment.
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