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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 29, 1949
Page
2
The piece denounces Regionalism as a city driven ploy that failed to deliver decentralised planning. It cites wasted effort on regional committees, resignations by Northern Region secretary F W Milner and Armidale Mayor Dawson, and argues the policy was never real and should be dropped.
Noble Robert a two year old colt owned by Mr Jack Alford of Ol Teroteoot Guyrn trod on a thorn which caused tetanus. With no local vet present Dr Shallard was consulted and he administered ponicilin. The colt has now fully recovered.
Personal A and Miss Ayres Meo attend Mrs Gasta event while Mrs W J Moore and Mrs T Crissal Tarmworth receive guests for the birth of a son. Various staff changes, holidays, and community donations mark the Guyra region with notable engagements and appointments.
Sgt Hyland confirms debutante presentation at the annual Police Ball at Arcadia Theatre on November 5. Eight young ladies have signed to debut with more names welcome. Proceeds go to the Age District War Memorial Hospital, signaling a strong turnout expected.
Michael Lawson supervised a school recital where Uruline Cine vent pupils showcased talent. Second grade winners included Hianatins standard, Judlin Hayden 85, Flood 76, Nancy Williams violin 68. First grade winners Margery Mitchell, Heniy Heng, Havertey Rumming 8, Shinty Hammond 83. preliminary Jenat Nevin piano 85. Count Sharpe noted.
W Faulkner of Guyra recounts long-ago New England diamond searches. From 1897 geologists mapped pipe near Sole’s Laon, later tied to Ben Lomondagoon via Pitman, with government interest and a lease south of Guyra. An ADES venture and Reandt surveyed three months, uncovering a potential channel to Guyra lagoon. Despite heavy water influx and abandoned shafts, workers including Billy McNeil and boxer George Youngle pursued hopes of alluvial diamonds in New England.
At the third ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the society held in the Shire Council Chamber on Saturday, directors urged more capital to erect a new general store. They invited new shareholders from town and country to support expansion, with the current store in Bradley Street serving farm needs. The surplus for 1949 was small. discussions covered dividends, rebates, and how to allocate future funds. Directors D J Fraser H R Moffatt F C Parsons and H Starr were re-elected. auditors Cameron and Cameron were re-elected.
Donation record shows the Centrik School projector fund now at 108 pounds 11 pence with latest contributions listed from numerous donors. Names include IAR, C G Mitchell, Rotary Club members, T A Hoerell, VJ Hill, V J Heagney, Burgess, G D Jackson, Wheaton, Be Epaletion Co, Cock, Briggs, Beasley, Beaulieu Farmers' Union, G Webwek, N C iT Heaghey, O Moore, C Start, Reve R Pnatreet, P Win I Meany, A A Kipk, L Hiscox, A Devlin, J R A McAllister, Mrs Dean, L P Archibald.
Weather warns snakes as warmth increases with August rainfall figures for Guyra 228 points Armidale 1134 points Uralla 1093 points The Bald Blair Hall dance on October 7 features Jeeves orchestra and Sports Club support A showground judges appointment for the 1950 show dominates the Thursday items A Miss Australis Quest fundraiser dance drew a fair Oddfell Tower crowd last Friday night
J Clark J Devlin Mrs Kam minge Pr Brown and others donate a total of tenpence to fund a screening. Thanks extend to Technic College students at Burgess Garage for providing a stand and Mr W A Roberts for a castara set. M U LO O F allows use of supper room for pupil screening of Alms.
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