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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1954
Page
2
The article traces Christmas origins from religious observance to the adoption of pagan and Norse winter festival customs. It notes St Nicholas in travel dress, Father Christmas in America, and the rise of Christmas cards born from schoolboy writings. It urges keeping spiritual value amid evolving celebrations.
The notice lists residents traveling to Sydney for Davis Cup and those spending Christmas at Sawtell and Guyra. It notes Josephine J. Farrar injuring her arm, the Guyra Musical Society carol event, Melva O Donnell’s weekend in Ballina and Nambucca, and several families preparing holidays in Coolangatta Narrabha Nambucca Deep Bay and Sawtell. Kevin Lee will play in the Sawtell Boxing Day tennis tournament.
A short note records donor activity for the Community Hall Fund with mentions of names such as Becher and F. judge. Further contributions are acknowledged, highlighting ongoing support for the hall project.
The weekend storm disrupted sporting fixtures with missing scores and comments. Only golf details were available as others failed to send in game reports, delaying coverage until normal operations resume after the holiday break.
The group announces its annual general meeting and urges all members to attend.
An entirely new type of organ is on its way to Guyra and is thought to be the first of its kind in the north of the State. It is being sparingly imported from overseas to Mr Non Brown of Lackey Street. The instrument features foot-operated lower registers.
A NSW radar check confirmed three aerial objects seen by a navy pilot over Goulburn, including his craft. Reports cover a UK-US trade mission, Australian weather extremes, Cyprus unrest, carol crowds in Sydney, and various international tensions from Russia to Japan. Also noted: New Zealand traffic controls, WWII era treaties, and the South African PM’s stance on a republic.
Mr Drund sends Christmas and New Year greetings to electors and friends in New England. He notes a year of prosperity and progress, despite international tensions and threats of war. He mentions support for Australia and funding national strength, and remarks on a drought followed by generosity from nature.
The Hon D H Drummond M H R expresses rejoicing at the Christmas Festival and hopeful wishes for a happy prosperous New Year. He urges holding firm to guiding principles and meeting future challenges in the country.
Guyra Shire Councilors and 50 staff met in the council chambers for a Christmas party. The Shire President supplied refreshments and invited both office and outside staff, with some traveling from Tingha. Attendees praised the event and wished for more frequent celebrations.
The report notes a hailstorm and rain on Saturday disrupting afternoon events. Overall, days were calm and pleasant with light breezes. Highest temperature reached 76 Fahrenheit before the storm, with a trend of mild nights and varied daily readings through December 16 to 22.
Enthusiastic support from the Broadcasting Station staff City Council and artists from Armidale Uralla and Walcha backs a free Christmas appeal for local orphanages Big name performers include Allan McEachern Kathleen Prawn Mrs Frank Letters C, Skeeta the comedian Julian Silvestri and more The Deputy Mayor Alderman Ken Jones opens the Radio appeal and the programme is compered by Top Hat’s emcee
A brief but violent hail storm struck near Guyra damaging lettuce cabbage and tomato crops and delaying traffic on the Glen Innes Road. Hail up to 18 inches high covered portions of the roadway and culverts while residents reported a solid curtain of hail and inch deep accumulations along roads and rail lines.
Lloyd Menzies directs Armidale's plan for a meaningful Christmas gift. City Council and renowned artists volunteer services for a charity event to benefit Smith House Hostel. Donations already received, including five tickets from the state. Attend Thursday night concert and reserve seats.
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