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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1949
Page
2
Residents decry delays in Weather Bureau flood warnings as Kempsey and Macleay Valley endure devastating floods. Seven lives lost and extensive stock and property damage cited while questions grow over adequacy of meteorological alerts and regional protections. Authorities urged to provide timely, specific flood guidance to prevent repeat failures.
A historical note records donations toward a projector fund for Guyra Central School. The list names contributors such as J Mc Lean A Be Benth White Coady L Wheaton B Spicer L Williams N Tick son J Mejoore and others with amounts in shillings and pence, including two pounds two shillings and one shilling items, detailing multiple small gifts and totals.
Local residents from Inverell to Ben Lomond and Guyra return from North Coast holidays. Miss Marie Davis celebrates coming of age at Guyra Central, while Miss Doris Simpson and Milas Simpson take annual leave. Mr J Bomforth heads to Rosella Aboriginal School. Mr Reg Campbell tours to Brisbane for school holidays. Invitations out for a wedding, and plans for hotel licence transfer in Guigong. Weather and snow delay activities on Friday and a busy travel week across North Coast families.
Gayra Shire Council adopted a £77000 plan to supply Gayra with adequate water. The scheme uses Gayra River water five miles from town, with storage and pumping to elevated mains. Tingha support remains mixed with about half favoring its water project.
A representative of the Argus observed a crow’s nest that fell from a tree on Mr. Ls Dut ton’s property. The device was built from miscellaneous metal scraps including wire, brass pieces, and a corset stay. The unusual materials startled witnesses who recalled legends of crows gathering odd odds and ends.
A busy schedule items from Guyra Shire and surrounding districts include meetings of the Guyra Red Cross in the CWA Rest Room and a junior farmers movement gathering at the Central School. The annual War Memorial and council health and building inspector appointments are noted, with rail and wool market chatter and local social events listed, along with a snow impact on plans and a dance at the Oddfellows Hall.
Health Week has been advised that a campaign will run from October 21 to 28. Council approved to cooperate and to conduct a Clean-up Campaign again this year, including Tingha. Councillors urged residents to take pride and keep premises clean and tidy.
Telegraph and telephone services between Guyra and Armidale were severely disrupted by snow with repairs estimated at £5000. Postmaster Mr Yearby warned communication may be restored in about a fortnight, as crews work on damaged lines and alternate routes via Wandworth Tlangoth Un and Tubbamures.
At the Guyra Shire Council monthly meeting on Tuesday the council discussed revenue from rates expected into 1950 and reviewed fund balances. The clerk reported all funds including General fund, street light fund, Fire Brigade local fund, town improvement fund, and others were in credit with precise figures noted for each account.
The Minister for Transport informed Guyra Shire Council inquiries are underway into installing flood lighting at the Guyra railway yards. A meeting with the Chamber of Commerce and others heard Railway Inspector Mr Smith confirm lighting is necessary and that gravel should be laid in the yard. John Fraser and others offered to donate poles for about £18 8s, with motions to forward thanks to Fraser and proceed with the lighting project.
The Guyra Shire Council approved several building applications including properties at Green Valley Tingha and Backwater. Approved work includes weatherboard additions and a produce shed at Tingha with various site names noted.
The record lists a proposed financial statement with items including General dun on 2007 10 01, Khet 0 SIG 7 1, roads to ABAR A LL, and town improvement fund 62 2 75 Fie Brigade Jorah Cutie with £13 5 6. The statement was acknowledged and accounts pasted for payment on the motion of Drs. Slur and Youman.
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