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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 04, 1947
Page
2
The Guyra P. A. H. Association commends its plan to raise standards across all departments with funding for a new ring fence higher prize money and extra attractions. It calls on every station farm and home in the Guyra district to contribute exhibits and support the community effort to make the show a leading northern exhibition.
Mr. H Parry Brown has been appointed organiser of the Agricultural Bureau of New South Wales by Minister for Agriculture Mr. I U Graham M L A. Brown joined the department in 1929 and has since served as plant pathologist and in Information and Extension Services. The bureau promotes rural adult education to improve farming and community life.
Local notices list numerous residents and visitors during holidays and short trips. Names include Mr. Peter Hanna Ms E H Rudd Mr E Pryor Mr L Helyar Miss Melva Archibald Miss Mavis Davis and many others visiting Sydney Brisbane Tamworth Newcastle and Queensland.
Guyra District War Memorial Hospital will open for patient admissions from Monday. At last night’s Hospital Board meeting in the council chambers Matron Drabsch was welcomed and the secretary Mr. J. Carroll was also welcomed. Mr. Beesley was elected president and a group for northern hospitals was proposed. A conference of hospital secretaries at Tamworth Base Hospital was suggested and authorised. A sewing machine purchased by the auxiliaries was delivered, with appreciation voiced for acting secretary Mr. Weicks over three years of service. Matron Drabsch announced open inspection times on Saturday and Sunday next.
State Minister for Agriculture E H Graham announces a soon convened conference inviting all primary producers to discuss increasing food production for Britain. He states the aim is to mobilize urgent supplies and that department officers must prioritize Britain’s immediate and future needs.
Notice in New South Wales govenment gazette revokes part of Reserve No 22,994 within County Hardinge parish of Swinton area. Describes area: portion 62 Plan H 5 349 1 762 including one road in the conditional sale area.
A notice describes a forthcoming ceremony at the Church of England, linking Doreen Starr and the late Mr. Starr of Rockdale with Mr. Frank Starr of Yngham. The bride is to attend her sister and the event follows a hospital incident involving a young patient injured last Wednesday and treated at Armidale and New England Hospital.
A large Armidale public meeting with about 400 attendees denounces Commonwealth plans to nationalise trading banks. The assembled leaders pledge a referendum, form a citizens union to protect liberty, and oppose totalitarian bank control, amid cross‑district support.
Mr. R. Lawson sustained a painful leg crush accident on Tuesday when his leg was caught between platform sections used for a parade. He spent the day in bed and returned to his office yesterday afternoon despite significant discomfort.
Sunshine and mild weather drew a large crowd to the Tenterden function for the Country and Auxiliaries Queen fund. The event featured contests, a lunch marquee, a buffet supper, a cordial stall, and generous donations from local supporters.
The Wales Government Gazette announces a five year ban on taking fish by wire netting traps in inland waters west of the Great Dividing Range, effective from October 3, 1947.
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