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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1953
Page
2
The Guyra Argus for Thursday August 6 1955 covers local events in Guyra and nearby districts. It reports community notices, upcoming meetings, school and church updates, and brief society items reflecting mid 1950s rural life.
The piece argues Marxist plans clash with constant human nature, citing restiveness among workers in satellite states and East Germans after June riots. It notes West Berlin food aid contrasted with East German scarcity, viewing Soviet propaganda as failing and Western actions as revealing.
A clearance sale update notes complete clearance achieved with an auctioneer statement. The fragment mentions Guyra auctioneers and indicates the event status but lacks full details on items or dates.
Miss Jilley visits Armidale Hospital after illness and nurses training plans noted. Ted Cullen was admitted then released after treatment. Bert Bennett was taken by ambulance to Armidale Hospital with a heart issue. FE A Williams and wife travel to Southport for a holiday. Tony Lockyer hospitalized with satisfactory condition. O R Pearson on holidays in Queensland and Southport. Norman Bourcey to Sydney for an LLE/TA exam then back to Guyra. S Seward family returns from Port Macquarie holiday.
Glen Innes golfer Mr Stewart, club champion at Guyra, carded 69 to equal the local course record of 69 with six birdies and rounds of 4 4 6 3 3 4 2 5 4 out 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 34. He credited dry fairways and a well conditioned course plus lucky breaks for the record.
A Brown and Co sale on the account of N J Anderson of Glenpark Ben Lomond drew brisk bidding and keen competition. Attendance was the best local clearance in some time, according to Mr Brown.
Guyra RSL president Mr Cleary will attend the Annual State Congress and three key conferences in Sydney. He discusses aims to extend Soldier Settlement funding, reallocate repayments, and extend qualification certificates, citing funds diverted to other projects. The committee also calls for Anzac Day to be a closed holiday and for bans on commercialised sport on that day.
Sir Stephen Holmes, U.K. High Commissioner in Australia, urged thinking of Australia and Britain as great in the future, highlighting shared interests and long term potential. He spoke during a period of postwar cooperation and economic ties expansion.
Glen Innes Reserve Grade beat Guy 15 to 8 in a low excitement curtain raiser to the Gates Golf Wun game. Guyra A grade meet Uralia Sunday. transport departs Guyra at 10 am.
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