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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 10, 1946
Page
2
The article argues Guyra should promote its climate to attract tourists, noting seven favorable months and limited accommodation. It urges advertising trailer caravan facilities at Jayra showground, better road signs, and targeted promotion to convert passing travellers into visitors, boosting local revenue.
A dance at the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday night drew local residents and Armidale visitors to support the Convent Building Fund. Organised by Miss Kath Bay and Mr Jack Carroll, music by Bell's Orchestra. A spot waltz prize went to Mr Don Drew and partner Miss Joy Mccrary.
Results of competitions held in aid of the Princess of Youth Campaign are announced. The events showcased local participants and raised funds for the campaign's outreach programs.
Local residents including Mr Chas Mitchell of Ollera Street and Olive Dean and Wilma Brart travel to Sydney for holidays. Mrs Rowe and Mrs Jeary visit Sydney. Frank Williams and family stay at Guyra. Misses May and Maisie Ray host relatives from Barraba. Several residents travel to Newcastle and Brisbane for family or medical reasons. A 14 year old boy Recovers from eye burns. Mr M E Jones undergoes surgery in Armidale.
A profusion of poppies formed a picturesque setting in St Peter Cathedral Armidale for the wedding of Mai Morena Piper to Uther Hulton King. The Rev Dean Bell officiated and the couple planned a Sydney honeymoon ending with a future home at Glenroy Liangoth.
The North West County Council plans a major electricity scheme uniting eight shires to serve rural towns. It seeks bulk power from a regional center and aims to build a local generating station, with M H C Carter visiting to assess negotiations and existing Guyra supplies this week.
Farmers at a meeting in Len Lomond Hall heard secretary Mr Wiskeny explain the proposed Apple and Pear Board style Marketing Board under the NSW Marketing of Primary Products Act. The audience endorsed the plan noting potential benefits for farming and grain communities amid recent rain and warmth.
Welcome home for Messrs K Buller and C Ellis after excharge from the ALF. Mr A Pearson presided over a presentation to each shavings from Lodge Mountain fast Mal LOOP. Miss B Matlin handed small pitts for dancing, supplied by Mrs Coleman.
Personal note records Mr and Mrs M OConnor taking a short visit to Hwlg relatives at Bert Lomond during the week. They later moved to Warwick for a brief stay before returning home to Hamilton Meo. Mrs He Gallimore currently on holidays. Mrs James OConnor made a Saturday visit.
Memorial Institute committee at the monthly meeting proposed providing the library room with books and reading facilities to the Guyra Shire Council for a rental of £1 per week, later amended to £13 per annum. Debate centered on community benefit versus institute duties, with amendment carried and details listed for attendees and finances showing a month’s receipts of £27 and expenditures of £12, balance £143.
Fragmentary text notes a ceremony and a family event involving a daughter. No clear names, dates, or places are readable, leaving the core facts indeterminate.
Fragmented text notes a tennis event at Met Lemond courts with players including Ren Lemond, Marcin, Coleman, and Weller. Mentions of results, names such as Ghir Ayre and Sten Lemond appear amid unclear phrases.
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