Public debate over full wartime truth and POW stories
The piece argues for recounting Japanese POW mistreatment while noting public division over how painful details should be. It cites community leaders in Guyra urging humane support for released soldiers and calls for sustained funding, Red Cross help, and psychiatric care to aid maimed veterans and prevent neglect or loss of decorations and pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra
G. A. Jones
Returned Soldiers’ League
Soldiers’ Welfare and Comforts Fund
Japan
Jones
Red Cross Society
Outback
Commonwealth
Holiday notices and servicemen in Guyra district
Miss Margaret Wells spends a fortnight at Tenterfield while Miss Joyce O Bonnet and Miss Marie O Bonnet head to Sydney for holidays. Keith Ochlers of FLAN on leave, SG Smith of Tenterden Street to Sydney, Royal Hotel guest W C Hanley on leave. Mrs Ray Russell holidaying at Wallangarra, A Comino and children head to Sydney for a Greek wedding. Guyra station changes. McCaska and Waters move. CWA officers reappointed. Commerce official Brown inspects local machinery pool. Morgan back to duties. Panton returns as Manpower Officer. Garry Muldoon visits, Mrs Campe bell to Lomond. Armidale relations and hospital duties noted. Wardrobe and Parramatta station updates. Gingerbread notes on local society and club officers. Reg White departs to Uralla bakery staff. Guyra Band voices concern with his move. Family events and discharges of servicemen Q Campbell and Marie Mulligan noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SG. Smith
Tenterden Street
Sydney
City
Royal Hotel
W.C. Nigel Hanley
R.aa.e.w
Hanley
A. Comino
Peter
RAAF
Rene
McCaska
Guyra
Tenterfield
R. Watera
Temora
W. Youman
C.W.A
Mesdames
J. Mason
L. Mott
W. K. Drabsch
W. C. Starr
E. M. Mulligan
J. Smith
J. F. Parsons
Ross Ayre
Lionel Williams
Brown
Department of Commerce and Agriculture
R. J. Morgan
W. Panton
Morgan
War Agricultural Committee
Community duty to aid returning war veterans
Communities should form committees to study nerve shattered soldiers and adopt a sane helpful attitude toward them. Many veterans will isolate themselves, so a ready, decent repatriation fund and a proper reception plan are urged to help them reintegrate into civilian life.
Shire Finances Reported to Guyra Council Meeting
Council clerk J Keith Arderson outlined funds including General fund 564 pounds 19 shillings 5 pence Guyra street fighting fund 304 pounds 17 shillings 6 pence Gust a fire brigade fund 58 pounds 9 shillings 9 pence trust fund 1151 pounds 8 shillings main roads fund 916 pounds 14 shillings 8 pence. Confirmation and approval figures given for each fund and the council adopted the report and authorised payments. The Guyra Fire Brigade contribution for 1949 remains 70 pounds, with payment authorised by the Board of Fire Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra
J. Kiethardson
Credit General Fund
Gusta Fire Brigade
Main Roads Ttt
Feneral
Main Roads Trust Fund
Guyra Fire Brigade
Board of Fire Commissioners
Engineer Bruce Bell Appointed Shire Engineer at Guyra
Five applications were received for the Guyra Shire Council engineer post. Bruce Bell, age 39, local government engineer and licensed surveyor, was appointed subject to Returned Soldiers Preference Act conditions and a one month notice at Walcha with NSO clearance. A gratuity of £25 was given to A E Taylor who resigns as shire engineer at Imlay Center Keen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra
Bruce Bell
Richardson
Apsley Council
A. E. Taylor
Richarson
Imlay Center
Keen
Bell
Walcha
National Service Officer
Current Coupon Validities For Rationed Goods
Current coupons 1 to 28 are usable with expirations December 17, January 14, and February 11 as specified. Sugar coupons 1 to 14 may be accumulated for bulk purchases. Butter coupons 19 to 21 expire December 17. Meat coupons 49 to 52 expire December 3. Clothing coupons A1 to A56 last until the ration period end, while B57 to B112 are valid for 12 months.
Engagement announced for Cpl Tris Grace Bennett
The engagement of Grace Bennett, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bennett of Guyra, to Sgt Donald Mitchell of South Australia is announced. The couple plan a future wedding after a breakaway period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl Tris
Grace
W.raaf
B. Bennett
Guyra
Sgt
Donald
RAAF
Mitchell
South Australia
Wedding of Daphne Ditton and Roy White at Armidale Church
Daphne Ditton and Roy White were married at Pauls Presbyterian Church Armidale in a June era ceremony. Beasley officiated with E Ditton giving the bride away in the absence of her father. Bridesmaids Doreen Ditton and Phyllis White wore misty blue frocks and pink rose bouquets. The reception followed at the Pompadour Cafe and the couple planned a honeymoon on the south coast before settling at Black Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ausl Paul's Presbyterian Church
Armidale
Daphne Deabel Ditton
Roy Florell White
Elds
Gar
C. Bytatun
Black Mountain
Frank White
Ayn Beasley
Guinery
E. Ditton
Aber
Doreen Ditton
Phyllis White
Elsie
Wade
Teg White
Mme Jiogepom
Gilbert
Mier
Hfeld
Pompadour Cafe
Vuple
Splendid Values at SPLENDID VALUES Boys and Mens Wear
A sale listing offers MEN S TWEED SPORTS COATS in grey and brown from 46/9 with 12 and 20 coupons, MEN S TROUSERS in navy grey and fawn worsted from 22/10 with 12 coupons, BOYS SUITS in grey and navy serge at 19 coupons, BOYS KNICKERS in tweed and grey navy serge 5 7 coupons, and MEN S AND BOYS ATHLETIC SINGLETS for summer from 1 3 to 3 9 and 3 and 5 coupons.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Margaret Wells
Warttda
Joyce
Marie O' Bonnet
Ryanda-Street
Keith Oohlers
the Flan
Mrs. R. Ochlers
Bradtley-street
Ray Russell
Bradleystreet
Wallangarra
G. O'Sullivan
Llangothlin-street
Katoomba
Mr. O'Sullivan
J. Campbell
J. O'Rourke
Armldale
Waters
Morris Muldoon
Tamworth
Predark Dean
Ollera Street
Glen Inner Dietrit Hospital
Re Campebell
Then Lomond
T Atkins
John Eggleston
Boen
Steve Stevens
Armitale Road
Clare Schaefer
J. Schaefer
Lee Booth
The
Commercial Banking Co
Wy Booth
Inverell Scen Ue
M. Turner
Nincoola St
Turner
G. Snow
C. Rowland
Glen Innes
W. J. Williams
Williams
Barraba
Estes
A. P. Williams
Ollern Street
Louise Ethel Giles
Dumaresq Street
New England Hospital
S. Cox
H. Grills
J. Eggleston
Llangothlin Street
Mrs. Jamieson
Pte
Q. Campbell
Llangothiin
Tor. Marie Mulligan
E. Mulligan
Glenore
Reg White
Uralla
White
Anglican Sunday School
Youth Fellowship Movement
Shire's
H. Beesley
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