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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 19, 1951
Page
2
An Armidale preacher faults theologians and Labour leaders for chasing irrelevant issues. The piece accuses Chifley Evatt and Labour of courting housewives while debating Communist threats and wool policy. It cites the Wool Sales Deduction Act and pledges to repeal it, arguing Labour misleads woolgrowers to gain votes.
At a Guyra Shire Council meeting on Tuesday last Norma Jean Hayden a clerk was granted Local Government Superannuation Board privileges. Beryl Mitchell received annual leave from May 14 to May 27. W J Brodie and L Wheaton will attend the Anzac march and reunion in Sydney on April 25. The council received one applicant for engineer. Ross Gordon was appointed a returned soldier from Sydney. Mrs N Smoother visits are noted, and staff changes include Les Kirk starting at New State Stores and Gwen Mcheagney and Elsie Devlin commencing duties. Harold Sullivan and family were farewelled at the Guyra Bowling Club. Sullivan moves to Grafton after four years as Bank of NSW manager.
The Guyra seed potato group cautions against selling Monak seed outside the state. Local bag shortages strain growers while the Younger Set collects bottles, and a cycle club forms with Don Parker and Neil Royal driving interest. A July vegetable course at Hawkesbury College, long Guyra council hours, land sale for a new hospital road, impending federal election chatter, and Jubilee Masquerade Ball plans fill the town agenda. RainBoost informs water supply improves. The council weighs temporary plant retention for emergencies as RSL Auxiliary seeks ball donations.
The report lists crews on New England Highway Tingha Road and Ebor Road performing drainage and pavement tasks. It details storm damage grant works with repairs to causeways, drains, and gravelling across multiple roads including Woodman s Road Riverview Reeves s Road Junction Road and Ward s Mistake Road plus street cleaning and park maintenance in Guyra.
Mr. F K C Quin reports to Guyra Shire Council on Tingha typhoid investigations and general cleanliness. Most properties are in good condition, with some yards cleaned and rubbish removed. Food handling is cleaner, storage needs tighter, and one waste water disposal issue noted. Impounding case reviewed, lighting request for committee room, arrears pursued, licence transfer to E Wong approved, and premises generally found clean.
Anzac Day on Wednesday April 25 will be observed as a public holiday at the Guvra Post Office. The office opens 9 to 10 am only for postal and telegraphic business excluding money orders and social service. No mail delivery by postmen. private boxes can collect inward mail after 2 pm. All ordinary mail closes at 10 am. street boxes cleared at 9 am.
The Guyra area reports a spell of cold days and nights with moderate readings from April 12 to April 18. Temperature highs ranged from 56 to 64.6 degrees and lows from 34 to 50 plus rainfall readings near 2 percent at the April 18 measure.
The passage condemns compulsory resumption of grazing and farming lands at a third of true value. It argues woolgrowers will reject the Wool Sales Deduction Act and notes housewives suffer from government inefficiency and rising misery under the policy.
A waggon loaded with furniture was destroyed by fire on the New England Highway about 10 miles south of Uralla on Friday night. Passenger Charles Chrystal reported the blaze to Tamworth police. driver Thomas Robinson suffered burns to hands and face and shock. Mr and Mrs T N Steney’s furniture and effects were en route to Cae Amace Oy Use. Genuine sympathy extended to the Stephens.
Mrs Thelma Kirkby enters the Senate race under the Country Party banner presenting her candidacy to advance rural and regional interests.
Subscriptions may be left at the office of A. A. Brown & Co. or the Commercial Banking Co. of Syd.
At a Tuesday meeting the Guyra Shire Council approved several building applications including additions to a woolshed, a new residence, and garages across Guyra, Brockley, Tingha, and surrounding areas. A skin store project by A J Little was deferred pending design details and local objections.
The evening service at St James Church of England next Sunday will bid farewell to Mr Harold Sullivan vicar s ward en and parish treasurer and Mrs Sullivan. After the service the congregation will meet in the Parish Hall for a social in their honour with country church representatives invited to attend.
Inspections have been made of shops and a bakery with no cause for complaint found. Safety and compliance checks completed without issues observed.
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