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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 06, 1945
Page
2
The Shire Council discussed Dr. C. E. Wheaton s plan to sell Guyra Central School and erect a modern rural school elsewhere. Editors argue education is vital, noting overcrowded classes, underfunding, and wartime neglect, urging action and a postwar school project submission to the Education Minister.
Tingha Cottage Hospital subscribers met with Orchard as president and J Shelmack as secretary. Attendees included Cox J J Nicholson Brennan Turner Allan Claude Cox Mia Cox E L H Dettman and others. Orchard thanked supporters and planned post war work as officers were elected for the coming year.
A giant wedgetailed eagle described as weighing 9 pounds with 20 inch wing feathers and measuring about 2 feet 2 inches from tip to tip was poisoned on The Ranch by Mr TB Sole. Letter from T F Carroll notes the bird destroyed lambs and rabbits on The Ranch and adjacent properties and a general peace may be proclaimed. A tethered bird from this case may be inspected at the office.
Dent, vice presidents S Qrehard and E A Dellmann, treasurer A Brennan, secretary G J Allen, and J J Nicholson are listed as officers. Mrs George Cooper and her two children arrived in Tingha this week to spend holidays with relatives.
Miss Eulalie Young visits Bris bane parents as she is expected back this week. Mr J Gahza visits Sydney from Tingha. Mr J Brostan returns from a long holiday with relatives. Mr and Mrs Kary Cox plan to settle in Sydney. Mr L Schaefer of Gilral Public School renews ties with J White in Ruby Street. Edward Willis holidays in Sydney. Jack Millard, ex RAAF, to transfer to Taree Public School next week. Brian Steadman spends annual holidays with his parents.
Mrs. Margaret Carroll of Ollera Street Guyra died in Armidale and New England Hospital after a long illness. Survived by husband Matthew and three sons John Frank and Patrick and daughter Molly, with Norman and Edna deceased. Requiem in Guyra Catholic Church followed by burial in Guyra cemetery with pallbearers John Patrick Lesh Taylor Rephews and Peter Hanna.
A returned soldier his wife and five month old baby escaped serious injury when their car crashed through a fencing panel near the Devil's Pinch nine and a half miles south of Guyra. The car was dragged from a deep gully after netting wrapped around it, saving the occupants. Mrs Dunk and the baby were taken to Armidale by a passing motorist. Mr Dunk arranged salvage. Police and locals later recovered the vehicle with a derrick and tackle, returning it to the road by afternoon.
Englishman Adrian IV was elected pope in 1154 taking the name Nicholas Breakspear. The historic papal election tied to the English realm marks a notable chapter in medieval church history.
Amazing selection of Velours and Fancy Tweeds ladies top coats and gowns with new materials. Includes children's and maids coats and frocks in ample variety. Just arrived Patons and Baldwins knitting wools in stock.
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