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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 05, 1944
Page
2
The Che Guyra Argus laments drastic reductions in North rail services from eighteen to seven trains daily. It denounces crowded conditions, coal shortages, and wartime restrictions, urging widespread protests and municipal action to force relief from the failing system.
A Shire Council letter raised a dangerous culvert near the Ben Lomond school. The schoolteacher reported the hazard, Dr. W. C. Starr said Mr. P. Egan noted storm washout left material gone, and the council agreed the work would receive attention.
Mrs T Dean of Ollera street spends holidays in Sydney while Miss Marjorie Thorpe visits Yarrowyck. Vera Coakes joins Emmaville visit with Mrs Small in Sydney holidays. Joyce Stannard vacationing at Strathfield. Rail appointments and servicemen onleave noted among residents of Black Mountain Ollera Street and Guyra. Pte Jack Newberry on special leave. Pte Norman Parnell returns from Germany as a POW repatriate.
Council members discuss taking over the Guyra electricity service to extend access and improve plans possibly transferring units to Tingha. They consider expert advice from Mr. Kable and assess financial viability, with a six month option sought from the company.
Soviet forces pushed about five miles into Yugoslavia from Romania and captured Petrovgrad, according to a London report.
Results from a music festival judged by Mb Frith Tlutelens are listed by grade. Names include Charlie Holmecik Beverley Willis Margaret brevwai Vilna Hatc inson Lola Roberts Tan Willis Shirley Adams Willice Hoobfisaint Norma Peigclem Thelen Youmon Lyzaitine Pune Campbell Kelly Miarcaret Peterson Judith Fisher Nantes Piesim and others with marks, credits, and honours.
Government postwar works outline proposals to fund main arterial roads. Commissioner of Man Reads prepares a schedule of works to be undertaken by his department. He is due at Ghuire Monday afternoon to meet the Shire Council in the Council chambers. A proposal will seek proclamation of trunk road 73 and main road as state highways.
Council considers whether injured employees on workmen’s compensation should be paid at the award rate while off duty or receive only the compensation paid by the insurer. Clerk Mirch Richardson presented the query. debate referenced precedent and potential long-term costs. Dr Wheaton moved that council adhere to the award rate, noting fairness to ratepayers, employers, and council, with contingency plans for distress. The motion, supported by Dr Beckman, passed.
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