Strong Leaders Are Needed JOTH Liberal and Country Parties gain
In this editorial the author argues for strong state leadership and a tougher stance against Communism. It praises Liberal and Country Parties for lessons learned, contrasts Labour’s perceived weakness with earlier tough actions, and calls for decisive government action to suppress Communist influence. The piece frames party dynamics and policy vigor as essential to national welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labour Party
Commonwealth
Liberal
Country
Victoria
State
Country Party
Communist Party
Social notes from Guyra and district travel and visits
Personal and guest notices from Guyra and nearby towns describe residents and visitors. Names include Wilma Starr Harold Starr T Grills Claude Rixon Les Cox J Marshall Ross Starr Les Starr Bill Tierney Valerie Ramage Alan Pearson Doug Brazier Lee Booth Fay Booth J Hennessy A Kilburn E Rowlings Wilma Robinson Eunice Robinson Sister Mary Moees Noel Connelly and others with holidays, visits, and transfers noted.
New Hospital Matron Takes Charge in Guyra District
Sister L Bond arrived to assume duties at Guyra District War Memorial Hospital greeted by a full house of staff and patients. Twins of Mr and Mrs John Naylor are noted. Sister Bond will fill Dr Dresch’s vacancy following Sister Conway’s departure as end of week approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Bond
Guyra District War Memorial Hospital
John Naylor
Bond
Mrtron Drabsch
Con-way
Bands Day Plans At Armidale District Meeting
Secretary reported visiting bands from Walcha Uralla Armidale and Glen Innes and Girls marching bands from Armidale Inverell Glen Innes. A working bee was set to prepare the arena. The meeting discussed band attendance, fees, and practice turnout with 10 of 24 players attending regularly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Lockyer
Walcha
Uralla
Armidale
Glen Innes
Inverell
Moreeirls
H. Starr
Mr. L. Lee
Messrs. C. Burgess
E. Cullen
R. Atkins
E. House
J. F. Holt
K. Darby
M. Matthews
M. Turner
N. Wilams
W. Spoon
C. Burgess
Mr. Burgess
Guyra Subscribes Generous Support for Disabled Soldiers
The Totals and Permanently Disabled Soldiers' Association received a strong pledge from Guyra totaling £105 to reach a £100 town target. Mr W H Weicks promptly subscribed £2 19s 6d, closing the appeal. Organising secretary Mr A McArthur commended Guyra's wonderful response and expressed appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra
Totals and
Argus
W. H. Weicks
A. McArthur
Holidaying in Sydney and Barrier Reef trip for locals
Misses Betty and Nola Burgess leave Guyra for a Barrier Reef voyage via Brisbane and Sunderland. John Harvey of the Guyra GPO spends holidays at East Murwillumbah with his family. H Newton, ex Bank of NSW Guyra manager, visits and takes a new golf club managing post at Killara after retirement.
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Betty
Nola Burgess
Guyra
Brisbane
Reef
Sunderland
Mackay
John Harvey
Guyra G.P.O
East Murwillumbah
H. Newton
Bank of New South Wales
Royal Hotel
Newton
Wentworth Falls Golf Club
Killara Golf Club
Engagement Tierney Starr Marjorie Marelle to Tierney
The engagement is announced of Marjorie Marelle elder daughter of Mr and Mrs H Starr of Weerona Gua to William John Tierney son of Mr and Mrs W J Tierney of Malpas Street Guyra.
Unity is Strength at Guyra Chamber Meeting
Mr H Burgess presided as the Federated Chamber discussed a possible State-wide federation to meet annually. Delegates urged better rail and mail services for the North and North West, and a Glen Innes Aerodrome licence was granted for new air services. An interview with the railway commissioner was planned during Armidale visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated
New Ceneronce Review
H. Burgess
Guyra and District Chamber
Federated Chamber
Burgess
Federation of Chambers of Commerce
Armidale
Glen Innes
T. L. Caddy Gu Ta
Organisa
Truck Stolen From Ollera Street Premises
Guyra police investigate the theft of a truck owned by L P Archibald from his Ollera street premises. The vehicle, left overnight, was seen leaving the yard around 9 pm and had been traced as far as Moore Street. It carried a work log and enough petrol for about 100 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollera Street
Mr. Archibald
Archibald
Guyra
Mail service debate shapes daylight train restrictions
At a local meeting representatives from Armidale Tamworth and Glen Innes discussed daylight train limits to restore a daily schedule. The motion praised the president for his lecture and a plan was revealed to sort a special mail bag at Guyra each night for outward mail to Black Mountain Armidale Tamworth and Newcastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess
Armidale
Tamworth
Metable
Glen Innes
W. H. Weicks
R. J. Morgan
Pepar
Caddy
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JOTH
Liberal Party
QNE
McGirr
Chifley
Canberra
Mr. Chifley
Messrs. Holloway
Hanlon
Wilma Starr
Navy Bean Board
Harold Starr
Weerana
Sydney
Mr. T. Grills
Bradley-street
Claude Rixon
M. Les Cox
Dave Hammond
Les ‘Starr
Black Hills
New End Hospital
Les. Cox
Ray Sheaf
Mrs. G. Pryke
Maitland
I Ra
Tattersall’ Hotel
Marjorie Starr
Weerona
Alex Jackson
Enone
Valley
Neville Moore
Mrs. D. Lavis
Tlangobhlin-street
Fies J
Bill Tierney
Malpas-street
Gordon Ferris
Prisk-street
Glen Innesee
Valerie Ramage
Mraer. Ramage
Lagoon Pond
Alan Pearson
Stan Pearson
South Guyra
Doug Brazier
Rwanda-street
Brazier
Lee
Fay Booth
O'Donnell-Stret
Southport
C. Cockburn
Mal- Das-street
J. Hennessy
Dney
Pearson-Cook
Parereay
A. Kilburn
H. Pone
Bondi
Mrs. E. Rowlings
Inglewood
Queensland
W. J. Little
Tenterden-street
Mary Meoes
al Hospital For Women
Paddington
J. McDonnell
Ollera-street
C. Rowlands
Auburn
M. E. Turner
Incaote-etrect
Noel Connelly
Mr. Connelly
L. Mott
A Russell
Says Chamber of Commerce
L. P. Archibald
Adate
Beesley’'S
Cod
H. Beesley
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