Guyra Dist Memorial Hospital plans intensified fund drive
Directors of the Guyra District War Memorial Hospital vote to intensify fund raising in the coming months as the hospital seeks to complete a section in the modern district hospital. A recent meeting noted potential ballot actions for carnival events and hospital site considerations.
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Guyra
Hospitads
TL Burges
Halse
TE Murgess Urensurens
Weicks
Co Or. Wheaton
W Stoney
Stability or Speculation L Why potato growers seek market controls
After years of prosperity under Commonwealth oversight the potato industry faces a crossroads with expiry of the control scheme. Growers must choose between open market volatility and some form of regulation to secure stability and fair returns. The Potato Growers Association of New South Wales backs a state Potato Marketing Board, part of a possible nationwide marketing body under the Marketing of Primary Products Act. Strong grower support is urged to ensure success and industry stability.
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New South Wales
Sports oval planned for Guyra showground
At a meeting of representatives from local football cricket and tennis clubs and delegates from the Gujra P A and H Association it was decided the Shire Council be requested to place a sports oval on the showground. The grounds committee proposed reconditioning the ramp and lavatories and to construct an additional lavatory from available materials. The ramp will be reconditioned and the committee was empowered to proceed with the work.
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Guvra P
A. and
H. Association
Guvra
Guyra P., A. and H. Association
A. A. Mackenzie
F. H. B. Curtis
Warm spell ends as Guyra reports cold southerly winds
Guyra residents endured cold south westerly winds this past week. Rain benefited soil only briefly as dryness offset gains. Records show the period ending yesterday at 2 am with weather observations noted.
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Guyra
Visit notes and relatives in Dorrigo and Sydney
Local personals list visitors and residents across Dorrigo Guyra and Sydney. Names include Mr Peter Hanna, Miss Joan Beesley, Mrs Arthur Atkins, Mr Lloyd Pearson, Mr Stan Hearne, and many families visiting or holidaying in Armidale Tamworth and Brisbane area, with hospital patients noted.
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Dorrigo
Peter Hanna
Ollera-street
Oller
Sydney
Neg Sy Matligan
Ollere-street
T. Jackson
Armand
Ray Reovns
Tamworth
Keeves
Ben Lomond
H. Beesley
Joan Beesley
Joan Wheaton
Ryandatreet
Ait
Williams
Lydy
Yoraile Hospital
Oliver Moore
Anne
Lirunga
Bellingen
Cliff Beesley
Liangothiini Street
Black Mountain Hall welcomes Rot McBean and Enid McLean
Friends and locals crowded Black Mountain Hall for a kitchen tea honoring Rot McBean ex-P.O.W. and Enid McLean on their upcoming marriage. W Youman praised the couple’s standing in the district and Ron McLean’s war service while Minn McLean was lauded for patriotic work. A P Hutton and A F White added good wishes as local musical numbers closed the event.
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Black Mountain Hall Way
W. Youman
Ron McLean
P.O.W. Minn
McLean
A. P. Hutton
A. F. White
Mission Joan Williams
Evelyn
G. Evans
The
Words of Wisdom event details and Newcastle visit notes
An event hosted by Mrs. Roy White and Miss Joan Williams saw the chairman present a couple with a gifts collection. Supper and dancing followed with songs by Mr. Peterson of Brisbane. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. L Wotton and Mr. Holland in Newcastle, with medical updates on several residents.
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McLean
Stanley
Peterson
Brisbane
Roy White
Mixx
Joan Williams
Doug White
M.C
Extension lecture at Guyra cancelled due to exams
The University extension lecture by Dr P Belabaw at Guyra scheduled for Thursday is cancelled because of impending exams at New England University College. The series will not likely resume before the new year.
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Guyra
4. P. Belabaw
New England University College
Foxes Larder Unearthed at Bald Blair Saturday
Reported digging in old rabbit burrows at Bald Blair uncovered ten young rabbits a magpie and a fox litter in a closed tunnel. The find suggests a fox lair linked to the bitch's travels across nearby property. Foxes were nesting in the paddock of breeding ewes.
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Bald Blair
New South Wales Gazette Names Three Justices of the Peace
The Government Gazette lists Roy Thomas Allingham of Bundarra James Oban Bennett of Oban Station Backwater and Herbert Agnew Morgan of Beechwood Guy Fawkes as appointments to the Commission of the Peace in NSW.
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Commission of the Peace
New South Wales
Roy Thomas Allingham
Sentry Box
Bundarra
James Oban Bennett
Oban Station
Backwater
Herbert Agnew
Morgan
Beechwood
Guy Fawkes
Unclear Fragment Reveals Wedding Details at Rosewood
Fragmentary text mentions a Mr Joseph McLean and the late Mrs McLean of Rosewood Black Mountain a son Ronald Tex P O W gin division and references to Abernethy a Reverend Sheister Ming Elale and a bridesmaid with incomplete names and context.
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Joseph McLean
McLean
Rosewood
Black Mountain
Ronald
Guyra Princess of Youth crowned at Arcadia Theatre
Miss May Kirk crowned Princess of Youth in a Guyra Police Boys Club fundraiser at the Arcadia Theatre. Rival Miss Beryl Brodie attended the ceremony with a guild of debutantes, as Sergeant O Hyland praised friendship between contestants. The event included a purple sari prize, tickets, supper, and a dance by Keith Barte’s orchestra, aiming to raise funds for the state wide anti TB drive and Police Boys Club.
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Trum
May Kirk
Guyre
Arcadia Theatre
Princess of Youth
O. Hyland
Polien
Guyra
Anti T. B
Beryl Brodie
R.8.l
Kirin
Carol Burgess
Leone Mill
Lamer Briggs
Brenda Helyar
Guild of Honour
Kirk
Guild of Honor
Flyland
Stich Cox
Miss Kirk
Miss Brodin
Xiah Ali
Sergent Hyland Alo
Ritier
L. Helyar
Mundames Booth
F. Williams
J. F. Parsons
L. P. Archibald
J. Love
W. J. Brodie
E. Cockburn
W. Parnell
Moxirs
McCanna
K. Mitchell
Keith Barte
Suport Vl Muyra
Gardiner Finishes U S Tour Sails to Australia
News from the Australian Consulate General in San Francisco confirms Mr. A K Gardiner, winner of the Progressive Farmer Competition, has completed his tour of American agricultural areas and sailed home aboard the Monterey on September 28. He is expected in Sydney on October 20.
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Autralian
San Francisco
A. K. Gardiner
United States
Australia
Monterey
Gardiner
Sydney
Miss May Kirk's Candidature and Art Union Ticket Sale
The report records Miss May Kirk’s candidature at 440 89 and notes Beryl Brovies Allporters raising EVA 16 10 while Hunetions posted EIAT 64 and £461 from art union ticket sales. It states a total sum of £550 16s 11d from the book sale Frain Phat Dog.
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May Kirk
Beryl Brovies
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Ryaninitreet
M. Lawson
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Tenon
Royal Hotel
Andley Ward
Sydtte
Farrel
Wandsworth
Aub, Cox
C. E
Cox
Bradley-street
Nancy
Margaret M.alister
Keith Farrell
Michael
Casino
Mr. Farrel
J. Farrell
Ollera
Hi. Tickle
Malpas Street
Hamilton
Menda
Maee Buckley
Armidale
Frank Dunne
Ross
Newcastle
George Sawders
Ry Ee
R. Bowden
Euta
Guvts
H. Finlayson
Rupa Street
Foxes’ Larder Unearthed
Justices OF the Peace
Miss May Kirk
Progressive Farmer
Hadon
Beesley's
Beesley
Pheme
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