Acceptance offer prompts transport minister resignation debate
The Geyra Argus notes the minister for transport offered to resign if found blameworthy for the so called tragedy of transport. It argues that policy is by ministers while implementation rests with permanent officers and cites rising costs, reduced use of rail, and calls for better timetables and lower fares. The paper views abolition of the Transport and Highways Commission as bold and questions Winsor’s suitability as rail chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheahan
Transport and Highways Commission
Winsor
Local residents on holidays and births noted in city notices
Mr and Mrs R Bloxsome return from Melbourne while Mrs R M Ewing and child enjoy holidays in Sydney. A daughter born to Mrs M Mulligany and a son born to Mrs Ron Ferguson. Cedric Campbell, 15, admitted to Armidale hospital. Rotary District conference bound for Newcastle. Families Campbell Orange visiting, Perrin family holidays in Sydney, Legge visiting Brisbane. Y C W and N C G M delegates travel to Gunnedah. Death of Mr R Archer or T E Archer of Llangothlin noted in Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Ewing
Dutton Parade
Sydney
M. Mulligany
Glen
Cedric Campbell
A. T. Campbell
Bald Blair Street
Armidale and
New England Hospital
R. Archer
T. E. Archer
Llangothlin
Stations Of Cross Blessed And Erected At Guyra Church
On Sunday night at St Mary of the Angels Guyra new Stations of the Cross were blessed and erected. Rev Father Crocker praised donor Miss Filo McDonald of the Presbytery and welcomed the shrine of Our Lady of Fatima. The ceremony featured a Marist choir, Benediction, and noted the Stations cost £174 and were crafted by E J Dwyer Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bartholomew, Apostle
St. Mary of the Angels
Guyra
Father Crocker
Marist
Armidale
Filo McDonald
Tor
Hiscox
Henry
E. J. Dwyer
Sydney
Cold Weather Returns to the North with Light Snow
After a spell of relatively warm weather, wintry conditions returned to the north this week. Very light snow fell at Guyra on Saturday as records at the Guyra Post Office show for the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra
Saturi
Koala Found on Maybole Property First in 25 Years
A fully grown koala was discovered on Mr. Patrete’s Maybole property by Clem Lynn Ernie Lee and Barry Cregan while out shooting. The animal appeared healthy and well furred and was seen sitting in a Singbert sapling with scratches indicating it had lingered. The men did not disturb the animal and left it where it sat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrete
Maybole
Clem Lynn
Ernie Lee
Barry Cregan
Lynn
Singbert
Mr. Lynn
Tingha Cottage Hospital Annual Report Highlights
The annual report from Tingha Cottage Hospital covers mid 1952 figures with progress on equipment and facilities including Kelvinator refrigerator and a new memorial maternity wing funded by late John R. Caley. It notes staff, revenue and expenses, patient totals, and ongoing building plans while thanking donors, volunteers, and the Hospital Commission of New South Wales for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Buffaloes
Hospitals Commission of
New South Wales
John R. Caley
Pital
Sigt
Hospital Commission
North West County Council
Tingha Central School
J. H. Harris
R.S.L. and
Guyta Chamber of Commerce
Uyra
Parker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geyra Arges
Railways Department
Waewe
Ron Ferguson
Tenterden Street
L. P. Archibald
J. Cleary
Rotary
Newcastle
E. G. Campbell
Orange
Mr. M. Legge
Brisbane
K. Simpson
Margaret Williams
Gwenelly
Y.C.W
N.C
Tingha Cottage Hospital
Peter Dangerfield
Birmingham
United States Air Force
J. D. Desverges
Air Force
Florida Everglades
New York
Armand Hammer
United Distillers of America
Texas
T. F. Murchison
Hammer
New Jersey
Odense
Denmark
Gunne
Anzac Park
Dwight Eisenhower
U.S
Gunvant Mehta
Saueon
Berkeley
California
Wester
E. L. Dettman
O. Cox
H. Harris
Val Cox
R. C. Britton
Messrs
Cameron and Cameron
C M. O'Halloran
Mr. R. Wilson
H. Beesley & Sons
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