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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 23, 1952
Page
2
Health Week urges individuals to adopt proper habits for health and promotes a sanitary environment. The Health Officer offers help on housing repairs under the Local Government and Health Acts, food safety inspections, and reporting sanitation and garbage issues to protect community health.
Two John Hopkins staff doctors report cobra venom used on cancer pain in 30 cases over seven years with success in arthritis and migraines. The annual meeting notes increased membership, a new bank account, Baby Health Clinic upkeep, blood typing for a local bank and a blood donation drive, plus two basketball teams and delegates to Sydney conference.
At the monthly meeting the council declared all funds in credit across multiple accounts. General fund shows £504 4s 11d in credit, land purchase reserve £222 10s 8d, trust fund £5,478 13s, main roads trust £3,420 10s 8d, street lighting local fund £1,327 15s 1d, fire brigade local fund £343, town improvement local fund £15,000 plant estates road credit £10,000.
Guyra police hold two bicycles found in town and at the railway station. One bike has sat at the station for nearly three weeks and owners may reclaim their machines.
Mr L P Dutton of Aran dangie president of the Here ford Society of Australia has secured technicolor films of English cattle shows to be screened at the Central School on Monday October 27 at 7 p m Junior farmers members of the Agricultural Bureau and other interested persons are invited to attend.
The report covers three combined presentation and social events, farewells for Miss Shirley Burgess, congratulations to Mrs. L Kay on marriage and Miss Kath McKay on upcoming nuptials, gifts to the clinic, and a birthday party. It notes the visit of the State President and thanks to the Advisory Committee and Parent Branch. Election results list Barbara Parsons as President and a full slate of officers and advisers.
Personal notices list Mr M Hawkins, stationmaster, admitted to Armidale hospital, holidays for Mrs T J Newberry in Tenterfield, and numerous couples on holidays in Sydney, Port Macquarie and Brisbane. Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs H Williamson of the Guyra Railway staff. Other items note visits to Urunga, Grafton, and hospital auxiliary conference in Sydney, with several residents traveling or staying in Sydney for weddings and social events.
Guyra Red Cross Society held a monthly meeting with Mrs G Mitchell presiding. Members discussed not appointing a Zone Stix Red Cross Divisional Council representative and supporting Armidale in forming a nylon stocking bank. They planned scarves for stalls, book sales, and charity items with proceeds from junior sales and individual donations noted.
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