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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 18, 1947
Page
2
The Guyra Argus urges citizens to enhance the town’s appearance through home gardens and civic projects. It notes Rotary Club tree planting along Nincoola street, parks by the Shire Council, and a home garden competition to foster pride and beautification of the district.
Miss Norman Jackson visits Sydney from Amana Kia. Mr and Mrs F Martin of Ben Lomene holiday at Coolangatta. Bonnie McLeod family from Prisk Street also holidaying at Bostonrick. Ivy Holt arrived from DorTigo to visit her mother Mrs Holt in South Guyra. Ivy Teege returned home after Newcastle celebrations. Mrs L Wardrop returns home after months visiting Harden. Kathleen ee holidaying with parents at Prince Alfred Hospital and Mrs BR Mulligan of Morven. W Briggs returns home after wintering in Newcastle and Lismore. Gordon Ferris family from Prisk Street plan annual holidays in Glen Innes. G Betts, once Black Mountain resident, ill in Tamworth Hospital. Mrs A Williams and daughter return to Kingsford after visits at Harden. Mrs Merv Mudford returns to Ryanda Street after Armidale visit. Mr and Mrs H Lockyer host daughter Clare Lockyer and fiancé Meron Winkworth of Sydney. Mrs George Sanders of Rose Glen recovers from pneumonia. daughter Mrs W Woods visits. Rotary Club welcomes Messrs Pearson, Starr, Jones, Archibald. Burgess presides. Burgess and Cameron attend MOS meeting. Le Caddy visiting Sydney also attends. George James transfers after a year with Commercial Banking Co Sydney to Ke. Jim Sharpe of Berry fills vacancy in Ke. Mr and Mrs John McDermott, recently married in Melbourne, visit Brisbane with their guest Mrs Max Ferguson of Haberfield. Henry Oehlers of Gladesville dies. brother Dick Oehlers travels to Sydney. other siblings in Sydney, Drumhowne, Glebe and Sydney. Cremation held at North Shore Crematorium.
Farmers and gardeners at Guyra seized favorable conditions to begin early planting during the past week. The spell included a rainy Tuesday with a cold wind, a warm bright day, and a cool clear night with frost. Post Office records for the week ending yesterday were noted at Guyra.
Noted international cricketer W. will visit next month for a tour of the Netherlands and Northwest region. Mr Orateld Pel will spend a day in the nation amid hopes of promoting regional cricket activity and goodwill.
A Bald Blair Sports Club meeting decided to stage a day of horse events on November 1 to raise funds. A grand dance will follow, with four scrubber races and a novelty points system to reward riders based on event totals.
Preliminary arrangements for the 1947 Diggers' Reunion were made by the Guyra RSL sub branch at its monthly meeting in the Memorial Institute. A November 8 tentative date was set, with several members appointed to handle detailed planning and events including rifle shoots and tennis. The meeting also noted the death of W H Boughton and discussed Anzac House matters and membership cards.
Equipment for the children’s play centre near the CWA Rooms on Nincoola Street has arrived and is being installed by Guyra Shire Council workers. Swing sets and a slippery dip are in place, built of metal to prevent splinters. Trees around the area and a croquet lawn area have been planted and should beautify the town. An ornamental fence frame is up and awaits chain wire for completion. The project costs will be funded by a Government grant and Guyra Shire Council funds, with additional support from the Guyra branch.
Mrs. Pearl Hiscox of Inverell was severely burned at home on Tuesday after she threw cleaning oil onto a fire by mistake. She mistook the kerosene portion of the mixture, causing a blaze that left her with serious injuries.
Guyra boosts for the Robinson Shield as they draw 14 all with Glen Innes in the McGee Cup at Glen Innes. Keith Oehlers and Reg Taylor score for Guyra while Jim Moore adds a conversion and Kevin Dawson, Maurice Dawson and others adds tries for Glen Innes. Referee H. Morson officiated. Guyra travels to Marrabri next weekend.
The Guy ta Red Cross Society held its monthly meeting in the CWA Rooms yesterday. The treasurer reported a healthy credit balance, signaling solid fundraising performance and prudent management.
A three day November carnival arranged by the Northern Travellers Cat Fund and Guyra District War Memorial Hospital is outlined. Events include street Carnival on November 15, a musical festival, marching bands, a Queen contest, novelties, and a grand hospital hall finale with a processional pageant and Sacred concert. Organisers seek hotel and resident help to host visitors and bands during the weekend.
Balance of £52 5s 2d. Receipts include membership fees £3 2d, card party £3 4d, donation from Miss I McLean and Mr Fitzroy, British Flood Relief £1, Mrs White, sales £4 12d. Payments show Argua £1 19d and petty cash.
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