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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 23, 1953
Page
3
The article recalls Anzac Day history on Gallipoli and in Korea, honoring Australians and New Zealanders who served and many who fell. It notes 63 000 Australian deaths in World War I and celebrates the enduring national spirit. A commemorative poem preserves the tribute to fallen soldiers.
The Shire Engineer Mr S Hinley reported to Council that works have been carried out on the Lo road including coreg pravel sheeting and re sheet toad. Additional works at Sutherland and Tinghile were noted with details unclear due to OCR errors.
Personal, or Anthony Watson, arrived in the Guyra district with his parents two months ago and has joined the local band. B. Hiscox from South Guyra joins as a new singer. Basil Smith of Biddulph and Smith returns to Guyra after hospital care. Sergeant Ballard returns from annual leave in Sydney and Cowra. Acting Police Commissioner Bert Randall will stand in during Delaney’s holidays as Governor-General designate Sir William Slim arrives at Fremantle on Tuesday.
Deputy president Dr W Starr opposes a local resident’s appeal to run a mobile fruit and vegetable stall beside the Rewal Hotel. Health and Building Inspector Roark warns it might conflict with Town Planning provisions while Council president Cro Hillsor recalls an unhappy prior mobile food stall experience and notes prior rejection.
Nenco Pty Ltd ran the monthly Guyra sheep sale with near total clearance. Buyers came from Brisbane Innes Emmaville Delingra Inverell and Guyra as Fat wethers sold 57 to 79 shillings and fat ewes 53 shillings with varied prices for stores and age groups. The season’s last sale set for Friday May 22 with rent sheep sales advertised in columns.
Mr J Finley reports to Council on a new prestressed concrete now used in Australia not new in America. He attended Sydney conference where the concrete lecture proved most useful. An visit to Villawood Industries Limited showed prestressed concrete units for a Bowral bridge, with further talks at Sydney Public Works about water supply plans for Guyra.
Drummond addressed a Rotary Club on his European tour noting West Berlin as a Russian container island and East Berlin’s ruin. He warned that only Russia returning to its borders could stabilize Germany and urged unity among Australians to welcome newcomers.
Accidental blaze at 173 Geawn Street Armidale occurred when Joseph Heap, using a blow lamp to remove plaster, ignited a western wall. Mrs Ince and dining party observed smoke as fire spread through timber, with quick action from neighbors preventing greater damage. The lamp moved and lit the eastern wall through a weathered crack before the blaze was contained.
The document lists selected representatives for Group 3 Group 12 at Inverell with Pate Mackay Madden Jackson Sauer Armivatel Le Par Bourke Smith Clark Marquart Murphy and Brie noted for Inverell. Manager is D Gardiner of Inverell. Group 12 includes Cappes Narrabri Newman Shearer Waiiata Grace Maloney Cuckson Henderson Hardman Steel Gardner Thomas Olive Nixon and Ryan with reserves listed.
Jim Heap aged 17 of Bellevue Armidale was found dead on Donnelly Street Armidale early this morning. He had been under medical care and a heart attack is believed to have caused the death. Neighbours and residents on Donnelly Street reported the scene.
An inscriptional feature highlights the 20-storey Friek Badin in Pitsburek, United States. The granite edifice stands as a prime example of marble and mahogany detailing in its design, attracting attention from locals and visitors alike.
The account records Mr Drummond arguing the real issue of the senate election centers on government policy. He criticizes the present administration for control measures, economic plans, and defense, while praising past stability and warning against a return to 1949-51 errors.
Ollera Entry wins the beef cattle breeders contest at the Buena District event with a standout showing. The winner, praised by officials, secures top honors in a regional livestock competition noted for its strong entries.
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