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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1950
Page
2
The piece argues the Federal Government should form a National Security Resources Board as timely action to meet world affairs. It notes Australia’s potential wartime role as a munitions supplier and stresses frank diplomacy, strong Allied policy, and faith in the Board’s composition and private industry support.
Mra Williams and Zita O Halloran celebrate exam success at Royal Alexandria Hospital for Children. Rev BE J Merenimi, vicar of St James Guyra until 1910, later at Jangalow, retires to Sydney. Mr C Bannerman and family leave Guyra for Pallimallawa after resigning as deputy head master. Mr Jackson to be replaced by Mr Gordon Woodward at Guyra Central School.
Andrew William Menzies a well known farmer and businessman of North Dorrigo died at Dorrigo hospital aged about 70. Born at Robertson in 1881 he pioneered land at Little Plains and later served as director of Dorrigo Dairy Co and life member of the Dorrigo Agricultural Society. He leaves a widow two daughters and son Liam who was killed in World War II along with several sisters and a brother.
Apertoyte sports Club will run aay sports and races at the Zinille peg on the old Abertoyle road on Saturday December 30. The first event is set to start at 10.90 am. Proceeds go to the Guyra Hospital.
The management and staff extend thanks to subscribers advertisers and clients for support and wish the Christmas season happiness and a New Year of peace and contentment.
A series of local notices reference a Supreme Court sitting in Armidale on May 1 and earlier sessions in 1951. Postmaster Ray Jenkins is advised child endowment and widows pensions due January 2, 1951 will now be paid on Friday, December 29. The Guyra Hospital staff will be hosted at a Christmas party Friday night by the Hospital Board president and members.
Christmas Day closes all day with Sunday hours. The office will conduct postal and telegraph business including Money Order and Social Services transactions. Postmen delivery will be effected. outward mails close at 10 am and posts will be cleared. Payments will be made on the due dates.
A drought has left Guyra residents short of water with many relying on stored supplies. Mosquitoes and flies have increased last week. Farmers, hindered by lack of rain, have begun planting crops in fields that were previously idle. Registrations were recorded at the Guyra Post Office.
The Hospital Board held its monthly meeting on Monday night. Members present included Mosswars Beasley, A B Porkyth, E M Mulligan, J Sullivan, G W Layland, Burgess, and Mrs B Smith. The secretary reported on interviews with the Hospitals Commission about matron and nurses quarters during a Sydney visit, and lodged an objection to a Town Planning Scheme affecting nurses’ quarters for the State Highway works on Males Street. The commission pledged a subsidy increase to £4,440 per annum for the new hospital vestry. The treasury showed a credit of £95 17 11, with accounts £132 11 1 pending. Secretarial notes logged births, discharges, and hospital population for November, with average daily attendance of 2.96, and repairs planned for the matron’s room. Donations were acknowledged from several locals.
At the Guyra Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday before Mr E M Debenham, William John Cutmore, described as a colored person, was charged with maliciously damaging a car light valued at eleven shillings. The proprietor Sid Lee testified the damage appeared done for sport. Several other car owners declined to prosecute.
The annual Ben Lomond Christmas tree event by the P. and C. Association drew a large crowd. Over 100 children received toys from Santa as the tree was lit and decorated. Toys were distributed starting at 8 40 with supper for the children and dancing for adults later. Reeves' orchestra provided music and C Halland served as MC. Mr and Mrs Miller were honored with small gifts. Various novelty dances and competitions occurred, including a shopping basket prize won by Mrs J M Heagney and prizes for chocolate waltz, jazz cap dance, and spot barn dance. Door takings totaled 19 pounds.
The December 2 meeting of the Women's Hospital Auxiliary branch heard apologies from Mr and Mrs Co and Nielsen. A charity Christmas hamper competition to aid police funds was won by Miss Joan Fraser. The group planned the December and January session, with the next meeting set for February 3 1981 at 2 30 pm and a street stall scheduled for March 10 and 11.
One of the tallest memorials in the world stands near Hir ton Texas. It commemorates the battle of 1886 and the seizure of independence for Tis from Mexico.
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