Demobilised men to receive garments as civilian supplies lag
Reports that jackets, flannel trousers, shirts, socks, ties, hats or macintoshes will be issued to demobilised men while civilian supplies remain delayed by labour shortages in the mills.
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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 28, 1946
Page
4
Reports that jackets, flannel trousers, shirts, socks, ties, hats or macintoshes will be issued to demobilised men while civilian supplies remain delayed by labour shortages in the mills.
Commissioner Joshua James and wife, newly appointed Queensland and New South Wales Division leaders, toured Tingha with Armidale Division. They were welcomed by Mr. Symes and presented with mineral samples. Inverell Band performed as locals praised Salvation Army service and faith.
The Hospital Auxiliary approved a donation of £5 at the November meeting to fund Christmas cheer for patients at Tirgha Cottage Hospital. The president Miss B. M. Young noted 50 attendees at the November paper-chase and about 30 at the November 18 afternoon tea. A swimming picnic is planned for December 1 with two vehicles, food from members, and a small transport fee. An afternoon tea is set for December 21, with refreshments provided by ladies from town and country. The next meeting is December 9. A thank you note arrived from Miss V. Tet Fong for the football the club provided to her pupils.
Personal Practice teaching at the Central School features Messrs B J Morson D King D Cox K Ghittick and P Bis soff from Armidale Teachers' College. Students will spend three weeks at Tingha after refresher studies at Inverell Manly. Miss E O Halloray visits Bundarra relatives. Greta Kirk spent weekend with friends at Armidale. Mrs Willis and Mrs Kirk visit with their children. Mothercraft course extends two weeks to three months. Tresilian mothercraft certificates awarded. Adjutant Rooney of the Salvation Army begins short leave at home.
Temperatures rose steadily at Guyra over the past week with a noticeable heat increase, though officials describe the impact as slight. A dry west wind yesterday drained soil moisture and stressed gardens. Weekly readings through yesterday are listed.
Phone Guyra 238. We have pleasure in advising that we have for disposal the following machinery. For further details apply to the Secretary. Preference will be given to ex-servicemen.
At Guyra Police Court on Tuesday 36, before Me 2. His fault four days hard labour. el Smith aged 60 was fined £6 in default seven hours on a similar charge. November 25 before in Bald Biste Street on November 6. They were each fined £6 in default six days hard labour. Connors and Madden were charged with drunkenness and were fined £6.
Fragments show Lupbock area school students and staff organizing aid work. Needy families receive help as teachers repurpose old German maps for wrapping and other supplies.
The Church of England services list Ben Lomond at 2.30 pm and Guyra at 7.30 pm led by Rev. R A Harris. Guyra parish observes St Andrew's Day and church anniversary at 11 am with pioneers and founders commemoration and Parish Communion. No country service. Puddledock at 3 pm led by Rev. E N McKie. Methodist Church in Liangothlin Brockley Road at 7 pm preached by Rev Morris I Young.
In Fairview New Jersey graveyard workers strike over a pay rise of 64 cents an hour. In Chicago a disrupted schedule derails a long express run to Newark with further transit delays noted.
Printed and published by Roy Leslie Blake for The Guyra Argus proprietors The Armidale News paper Co Ltd 113 Faulknere Street Armidale.
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