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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1946
Page
2
Residents support a town water supply but fear the financial burden. The Department of Public Works and Local Government insists funding be economic for current residents, with annual per head costs capped and excess capital costs covered by subsidy. Government backing remains pivotal to feasibility.
Seasonal prospects for a district improve due to recent rains and absence of dry winds. A heavy fall of sleet was recorded yesterday around 1 pm and was followed by heavy frost this morning.
A dance at Llangothlin Hall raised £8 for Anti-T.B. A large crowd including visitors from Guvea and nearby areas attended. Music by T Att Arndell and Wesley. Two spot waltz contests were won by J Davidson with N Purner and J Cutmore with B Wesley.
Incomplete readable fragment mentions arcane terms and ritual phrases. No clear people places or events identified.
Rev RB A Hart has returned home after a visit to North Sydney. Messrs B and J Running have returned home after a visit to Sydney. Holidaying at Sawtell are Mr and Mrs Taylor and family of South Guyra. Mr and Mrs Weicks spent the long week end at Manilla. Miss Lauris Prisk and Betty Burgess are holidaying at Tamworth and Manilla. Mr and Mrs Akin entertain Mrs Hirschberg of Manilla. Winifred Wells of Tamworth spent the weekend with relatives at Falconer. Mr and Mrs W Dunne are home after six weeks holiday at Wollongong. Mr Len Smith of Kennsworth has as guest Miss Hazel Drabsch of Chinebilla Queensland. Peter Comino of Bradley Street is spending a few days at Inverell with George Zantis and Angelo Critheri visiting from Australia Cafe.
In Ben Lomond area Mr and Mrs of Bellevue report a horse attack on a boy last week. The child was struck on the forehead and tried to fend off the animal with sticks before his father rescued him. He was taken to Guyra, received treatment, then hospitalised for several days with 12 stitches and a fractured arm. Frost followed rain from four inches of beneficial showers.
The Health Inspector conducted inspections at Guyra Tingha Black Mountain and Sanitary Hall noting a nuisance on adjoining land. A con rivern to Eave nas installation of earthenware pipes was directed. No infectious diseases reported. Taxi and driver licences for R Jones Guyra renewed. A visiting dietitian programme is set for Friday October 11 with lectures at Guyra Central School Guyra Convent School and CWA Rooms followed by Q and A.
A fragment notes a sundew plant species that traps insects with a viscous secretion. The sentence hints at botanical behavior but lacks fuller context or identification.
The Guyra Parents and Citizens Association heard ex-student Keith Williams recount his impressions from attending the Annual Agricultural Conference at Hawkesbury College Richmond. He praised agricultural knowledge and noted demonstrations and films. The meeting agreed to a street stall to raise funds and discussed trophy selection and new equipment.
The Guyra branch of the Women’s Voluntary Services will continue operations after a monthly meeting. The president Mr L M Mott thanked supporters for the Welcome Home Hall efforts and head office appreciation. Treasures reported a balance of £19 11 1 with gains of 9 7 from the month and a £3 3 donation planned for head office.
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