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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1954
Page
2
The article presents John Foster Dulles warning that the United States will defend Pacific allies against Chinese Communist forces. It argues that escalation could draw in Soviet Russia and Western allies, stressing the need for high level talks before any war and noting the grim possibility of coexistence collapse if misunderstandings persist.
The note observes that for years nations could speak freely without severing ties, but since 1939 such unguarded diplomacy has changed. It implies a shift in wartime and postwar conduct affecting international relations.
Mr and Mrs John Wright celebrated their golden wedding at Hillcrest Guyra after marrying on August 1 1904 in Wellingborough England. Now with 13 Australian grandchildren and five children, the family gathered including W Wright A Crif A Wright D H Thrift and C C Running. The cake was made by D H Thrift and decorated by Helyar. Ned Williams toasted the Queen and the couple, with Alf Weight replying.
Black Mountain residents praise shire workers for transforming the school entrance. Pipes laid under the crossing, gravel approaches, and rock moving cleared a traffic hazard. Bulldozer work by Ray Douglas reshaped the block for improved access and beautification. Influenza causes illness among Mountain residents.
Education Week will be celebrated across New South Wales with Guyra Central School inviting the public to view student work on Friday the 20th. The display will feature handicrafts and projects aimed at showing how schools prepare the next generation to meet global and Australian challenges, fostering understanding of teachers’ challenges and parental involvement.
Several members of the Guyra Hospital Women's Auxiliary will travel to Tamworth next week for the Regional Conference. Mrs. R. Jenkins, wife of former Guyra postmaster, died at Hornsby on Monday and was buried at Northern Pubs Cemetery on the 27th. she is survived by her husband and six children.
Police arrest three men over a £30,000 mailbag robbery at Katoomba last May as £27,160 is recovered. In other brief items a 50 mph derailment in the South Coast area points to possible child involvement, and a string of unrelated global notes cover aviation, tax, treaties, and scientific research.
The Guyra branch of the C W A announces an August 27 Curio and Antique Show inviting locals to display antiques and curios. Exhibits will cover needlework metalware china pottery and ore souvenirs with medallions. Entries should be tagged with dates or approximate ages. A trading table and afternoon tea will be provided.
A Sydney story claimed Ben Lomond bachelors were dismal without the town’s unmarried girl. Local inquiry found multiple young women in town, including a teacher, with many teens present. The 270 population includes all ages, and gender ratios appear ordinary.
The 2AD Women's Club fete hosts a cooking competition sponsored by Aunt Mary's Baking Powder. Prizes of £5 go to best sage and best plate of scones. Each entrant gets a bottle of Aunt Mary's Tomato Sauce. Entries with a tin seal must be left at the Cake Stall between 9:30 and 2:00 on August 13. judging starts at 2.
A letter from Hon. D. H. Gram mond reports Federal Minister W. W. Kent ughes has approved invading the Sprin estate about miles northeast of Guyra for war service land settlement. The plan aims to provide pie farms and wool breeding for ex servicemen.
At the monthly Guyra C W A meeting the president welcomed new member Mrs Pollard and expressed sympathy for the Jones and Campbell families and the Briggs family. Treasurer reported £355 3s 8d credit balance, payments approved, donations received, rent set for rest rooms, plans for a Curio Show, and delegates elected for conference. Afternoon tea followed at 3 45.
The week saw unusually mild, springlike days with only brief overcast spells on Tuesday and Wednesday. A low of 26 degrees Monday and 20 points of rain Tuesday were noted while many weather prophets predicted snow and snow ploughs ran in some parts of the state.
The Church Army Australia brings a Children's Mission van to Guyra for a 10 day stay at St James Church. Capt. Rouckingham will conduct youth and adult services and present sound films as part of the mission after a successful week at Armidale’s St Peter's Cathedral.
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