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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 13, 1953
Page
2
The Canberra corroboree ends with criticism of both Prime Minister Menzies and Premiers for failing to restore state taxing powers. Critics call the federal stance unstatesmanlike and urge the Country Party to demand tax power restoration before the next federal election.
The piece argues for creating New States to empower local control and national unity. It critiques centralized power, calls for referendum driven reform, and insists only true constitutional change can expand self-government, urging peaceful, practical steps to form New States.
Mrs E Williams won the decorated cake prize at the recent auxiliary event held in the community hall with Mrs W as a runner up noted in the round of awards.
The fragment argues for reversing government power to restore accountability to ordinary people. It pleads for top officials to be brought down to earth and for state instrumentalities to be truly responsible to the will of the people.
Light snow and sleet fell again in Guyra on Tuesday with generally fine weather and warm daytime conditions over the weekend. The week saw very light rain on Thursday and Friday and a minimal weekly total. Temperature readings included a low of 28 and a high near 60 as the week progressed.
Acknowledgement marked by a presentation to Mr. Farrell on the Everett property in Guyra. The event celebrated his sixty years of service, with Rev Rh F Kirby, Vicar of Guyra Anglican Church, officiating. Farrell’s son and daughter attended, continuing a family legacy on the Everett holdings.
Rotary notes installed officers for the 1953 54 year. The talk emphasizes Rotary’s fundamentals. It promotes service as the basis of worthy enterprise. It stresses developing acquaintances for service and upholding high ethical standards in business and professions.
The Glen Inner Modern Rhythm and Armi dale Nitelites headline a Guyra Show Ball. Radio 2AD will broadcast from 8:40 to 1:40 with Gusra firm REL Bell and Sons approving schedule. Mrs Vie Wall to describe dresses. Mr Chapman to handle the station broadcast. A sit down supper for 500 guests. Catering by the Gujra National Business Coline Ladies Committee. Mr H Starr to be MC.
A Rotary overview outlines its aim to advance international understanding goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business professionals united by service founded in 1905 and now with around 369 000 Rotarians across Western nations and allied regions George P O detailing the organization’s reach and influence.
Eleven Shire schools will compete at the Guyra Showground on Friday with winners advancing to an Armidale All Schools competition in Armidale for a chance to reach Sydney for the Country and State Primary Athletic Championships. Last year three Guyra Shire pupils reached the Sydney finals: Shirley, Pavier, Vickery, and Ron Cain.
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