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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1951
Page
2
The two day national conference on inflation concluded with a moral critique of profits, slow work, and public exploitation. The prime minister urged unity and honesty, arguing fair profit, reduced slack, and cooperation between employers and workers can lower costs and improve national stature.
At a meeting of the executive the New England New State Movement weighed Regional Councils against new states. It urged subdivision of Australia into smaller states and proposed a draft constitution with safeguarded finance and local powers. A petition to His Majesty and a federal petition were referred to Maitland talks.
A Renewel meeting of the Guyra Brass Band and supporters is planned for next Monday night in the band room. W A Whibley will be in Guyra Saturday morning August 4. A combined East West exhibit meeting is set for Saturday August 18 at 10 30 am in the C W A rooms to discuss a district exhibit at the 1952 show. An August 10 meeting in the C W A rooms revises the Guyra show schedule. The Red Cross Society dance will be held at Oddfellows Hall with music and novelties. Rolls for the Federal Referendum close at 6 pm August 10 1951. enrolment claims are available at post offices. The North West County Council reports the Guyra electricity reticulation has shifted to bulk supply from Tamworth. A humour piece notes rising postal charges. Arbor Day preparations are urged for August 25. F Dixon earns a C grade bowling average 4 62 and will receive a pennant. Peggy O Rourke sells Peggy's Salon to Mrs L Doherty who will move in Monday August. The Guyra Chamber of Commerce meets tonight. the Memorial Institute committee meets tomorrow. Inflation quip about salaries appears. A 60 year old labourer William James Brett collapsed after a dance at Aberfoyle. death due to heart failure. police seek relatives.
Personal notices from Guyra report Phil Marshall son of C Marshall on leave from the 38th Squadron R A A F in Malaya. R B D Mulligan of Morven visits Sydney. Mr and Mrs W J Little of Glen Innes, former Guyra residents, visit. Dudley Mulligan of Hillborough visits R G Hospital Concord for a medical exam. Many Guyra residents plan trips to Sydney and the Brisbane Exhibition.
In the Newton Business College examinations, all pupils from the Ursuline Convent at Guyra passed. Senior Typewriting results include Patricia Holloway 97 and Gwen Kelly 96. Junior Typewriting tally lists Annette McDonnell 93 and Torna Marshall 90. Bookkeeping honors go to Mary Williams 94 and Gwen Kelly 94, with others achieving high marks in intermediate and junior levels.
Workers demolished the Brockley Methodist Church hall beside Ebor Road after 70 years of service. Two coins dated 1885 and 1912 were found under the floor. Roofing iron from the old building will be reused on the new structure. The woodwork of the old church was noted as sturdy.
The Guyra RSL gathered with members and visitors including Phil Marshall on leave from Malaya. Discussion covered winding up associate branches, adopting the oath of allegiance, badge returns, and approvals for future membership. Elections favored W Yeo for State president and L Manning for country vice president. funds details were noted.
The sub-branch decided not to participate in the 1951 Miss Australia Quest due to uncertain campaign costs. Cullen and Parker planned to telegram Mr. O. R. Pearson at Lewisham Hospital for a speedy recovery. The president noted the soldiers' club idea at Guyra had largely been abandoned.
A new church is under expert volunteer construction after the old Brockley building showed no signs of rot. The modern design includes a stained glass memorial window and will serve the congregation for many years. no services will occur until the new building opens.
The North West County Council faces a 3000 pound annual rise from the new basic wage for current staff. Shell Co. notified diesel and distillate price increases of 25 per ton and 1d per gallon, pushing running costs for Moree, Glen Innes and Guyra up by 1050, 528, and 200 pounds respectively, with further diesel cost rises expected after any wage increase.
Next week Mr G Walker national fitness organiser for the North will visit Guyra to explain Christmas vacation play centres and plans for a New England holiday camp site for youth. A national fitness committee may be formed under NSW council guidance to run centres and camps with local fundraising needed prior to January 2 1952.
The Guyra Junior Farmers Advisory Council organizes a lecture after its August 10 meeting at Central School. Bert Bennett will discuss poultry selection, rearing, and management with live birds to demonstrate points, followed by a discussion.
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