Letter to Editors on New England Candidates Debates
Armidale correspondent defends Country Party’s Drummond and Shand against Sommerlad criticism. Letter argues Sommerlad’s praise harms party unity and voter clarity while asserting Shand’s long allied record and hybridisation work. Cites Shand’s 1940 Country Party run and lineage of J B Shand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PN. Harrison
Shand
Hws
Sommeriad
Drummond
Sommerlad
Sydney Sun
Willian Farrer
Shand Selected Seed Co. Pty. Ltd
New England
Shands
North
Country Party
J. B. Shand
Liberal Party
Summer
Labour
Sommer
New England Electors Urged to Reelect David Drummond
R N Hickson writes praising David Henry Drummond of Inverell for forsaking federal politics to continue representing New England. The letter credits Drummond with founding colleges and infrastructure, expanding hospitals, supporting the Main Roads Board, and growing the Junior Farmers, urging a decisive vote for him on December 1 to ensure federal reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Hickson
David Hen. Drummond
Inverell
Liberal Party
Sydney
North
David Drummond
Chil
New England
Teachers’ College
Farrar Agricultural College
Tamworth
Earle Page
Main Roads Board
Baye
David
Drummond
David Henry Drummond
Scout Building Fund Meeting Plans January Fair
A Scout Building Fund Committee met at Central School on Thursday night. Attendance matched expectations with president J Cleary and members B White L Small Bamforth secretary C Mitchell and N Youman present. Apologies from T J Caddy and R Conn. No drums or fife band for Saturday December 16 parade. church parade to be organised. Treasurer Wh elated that the fund balance was 11 pounds 1 shilling 7 pence with accounts for 2 pounds 17 shillings 3 pence to be paid. Next meeting set for January 12 at 8 pm in Guyra Furniture Arcade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Building Fund
Scout Building Fund Committee
Central School
J. Cleary
B. White
L. Small
J Bamforth
C. Mitchell
N. Youman
T. J. Caddy
R. Conn
Church of England
Mitchell
Youman
Messrs. White and Small
Apex Clubs
Guyra Furniture Arcade
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AIR Travel
Araedal Eee Toney
Mascot
Armidale
Brisbane
T. E. Sole & CO
Guyra
Guyra Harvester Co
Crampton Engineering Service
Bradley Street
Richard Pearson and Sons
Richard Fearson
Santa Claus
W. A. Roberts & Son
Motor Services
Northern Tablelands Express
Tingha
Guyre
Guyra-Armidale
Briggs’ Cafe
J. Swain
P.O. Box
Figo
Guyra Dry Cleaners
Argus” Office
Fordson
Crampton
Harry J. Court
Marsh Street
Singer
Studebaker
Willys
Mack and
C. Heagney
Ollera
Guyra Junction
Yin Eon Tey Mar Lig
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