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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1949
Page
4
The Ben Lomond annual school picnic faced stormy weather and showers but remained enjoyable. Children received ice cream sweets and fruit with prizes. afternoon events included ladies and men's contests with winners named such as Mesdames BreDonagh Reeves and Miss S Tarrant.
The Federal governments move to issue petrol tickets through January causes confusion among motorists. Country Leader Lieut-Colonel Bruxner argues tickets mislead holders into believing they have surplus and criticizes the unequal distribution between city and country electorates. He notes ministers’ cars with unlimited petrol and calls it unfair to Labour.
The dedication service for the Bishop's seat was held at Guyra with Rev. R F Kirby, Vicar, preaching at 11 am with Holy Communion. A 3 pm attack or mountain service followed with Communion noted. Rev Mathievon, Minister, led the circuit service on Sunday.
In a letter by E C Sommerlad M L C the author counters D M Shands election speech attacking Canberra as an old men s home. He argues age is relative noting Churchill at six and Chifley at sixty four remain capable. Sir Earle Page at sixty four is praised for brains and leadership. He jokes about Shand and Page debating and mentions Shands claim electricity development is nil. He cites J B Shand s age at re election in 1944.
The Division of Animal Industry warns stock owners to handle animals from anthrax areas with care. Any dead animals with bloodstained discharges should be treated as suspect and reported to the nearest stock inspector for testing. Do not open carcasses in suspected cases as anthrax can spread to humans through cuts.
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