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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1951
Page
2
The Guyra Argus summarizes official figures on migrant costs and housing gaps in Australia. It notes migrant intake and the need to boost food production, while warning against a rapid shift to secondary industry and urging rural worker preference if intake is cut.
Wyberton born George Thomas Wortley of Inverell Australia, visiting relatives in Wyberton England, tours include Chelsea Flower Show and Spalding tulip fields. He recalls May blossom hedges, visits derelict West End chapel, and will tour Scotland before returning with heather sprigs and shortcake.
Mr Bennett addresses Tingha Junior Farmers Club on poultry farming stressing site orientation sun exposure drainage and wind protection He endorses Australorr breed regular feeding paracite control and trio framing for beginners He details egg testing hatching and ideal setting weight plus a field day plan at New England University College on August 29 with pig dairy and sheep instruction
Very cold conditions prevail as August experiences three inches of snow on Tuesday night. It is the third snowfall of the year, beginning after 8 p.m., and the fall covered the district with heavy accumulation. Thermometer readings were recorded.
Guests from Sydney and nearby towns gathered for the marriage of Joan Sprinks of the North Coast to Ernest Bruce Jones of Guyra. The ceremony took place in Sydney and the couple will reside there. Attendees included Mrs J B McDermot Mrs E McDermot and families from Sydney and Fredrickton.
Edna Lila McDermot daughter of Mr and Mrs A McDermot married Keith Hickson son of Mr and Mrs L Hickson at St James Church England Guyra. The bride wore satin and lace with full train entered with her father as the wedding march played. Attendants wore blue taffeta. Flower girl Pamela Dawson carried an old Victorian basket of flowers. Severe frosts interrupted proceedings.
Charles Thrift aged 18 of Guyra was admitted to Guyra War Memorial Hospital after a collision with an excavation near the overhead crossing while travelling to the railway station. Heavy snow was falling at the time of the accident.
The ceremony featured artificial bouquets as none were available. The bridegroom L McDermot attended by J McDermot and gave gifts to attendants including a cheque to the bride. Reception at Oddfellows Hall for 120 guests with music by E McDermott and E Cockburn. Honeymoon in Sydney. couple to reside in Fredrickton.
At the Guyra Potato Growers Association monthly meeting a letter from the New England Regional Agricultural Advisory Committee asked for views on Forestry Department research into quick growing windbreak trees and establishment methods. Members endorsed research on trees with commercial value and scheduled field days at Armidale with CSIRRD. State Councillor F White announced non election plans and E E Wright to be nominated while noting financial concerns over the central body and licence fees.
Welkhéwr radio entertainer Arthur Blanch will perform in Guyra on August 24 singing popular requests. A Go Cricket Club meeting at Shire Chambers is set for September 1 at 7 30 p m with hoped for good attendance. A Youth Club is planned at Shire Chambers to provide recreation for youths with outdoor hikes barbecues basketball softball tennis and indoor games and activities.
The report notes 3 licenses issued and an appeal for £1 from each grower for P G A funds yielding £46. It also states relations between the P G A and the Potato Marketing Board were exceptionally good.
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