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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1951
Page
2
The Attlee budget is portrayed as tightening sacrifices for Britons six years after victory. It envisions higher taxes and prices, manpower directed to essential industries, and clampdowns on luxuries while urging Australians to share in the defense effort. Production in coal steel and iron must rise, with a 40 hour week as a path to democracy and saved lives.
Mr. H. S. Pearsom of Ben Lomond earned prize money at the Inverell rifle shop event over the long weekend. Mr. and Mrs. WHEATON, now of Armidale, visited the Guyra show. Wheaton recently recovered from surgery in Sydney and is said to be looking well. Don Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Jackson, was injured while cricketing at Central School, needing three stitches near the temple. Mrs. A. Chapman and son Arthur returned from holidays at Coff's Harbour. Master Allan Sellers returned from a two week visit with Inverell friends. Clifford H. Hackett of Ebor has been gazetted a Justice of the Peace. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Little and family of Coonabarabran visited Guyra relatives. Little now works on the railway. C. Halloran of Felton Guyra traveled to Sydney for a farewell party for Miss Knowles of Centennial Park at Manly. Miss Knowles sails for New Zealand for a six month holiday.
The announcement lists transfers: A Heffernan from Armidale Teachers College to Ward's Mistake Noel Paul from Ward's Mistake to Grafton Barry Jackson from Guyra to Moree Aboriginal Ron Smith from Guyra to Falconer G Woodward from Falconer to Guyra C Bannerman resigns J Hughes from Balmain Demonstration School to Deputy Headmaster at Guyra Mr J McKay appointed as teacher at Wingham High School
The list shows pupils who passed the Intermediate Certificate exams held before Christmas. Names from Guyra Central School include Shirley Burgess, Nancy Cameron, Hayden Jones, Thea Burgess, Norma Hayden, and others. Tingha Central School lists Patricia Brechin, Trev Cox, Lyall Foxe, Rita Gerke, Betty McDonald, Leonard Parker, Reginald Stark, Valerie Ward, and Margaret Williamson.
The issue lists a cattle sale by A. D. Freeman at Dorrigo and a Bald Blair dance on Friday night February 9. It notes a large two foot loaf shaped as a wheatsheaf crafted by Mr and Mrs Nie Hill for Harvest Festival decorations at St James Church of England.
Judge R A Holtsbaum of Wee Waa praised the ring’s lineout as strong for a country show. Galloway and back classes impressed, with the lady rider class led by Gwen Winter of Scone riding Seagull who won the best lady rider ribbon. Winter also rode Seagull in camp draft, narrowly losing to Len Ballard of Argent's Hill with his horse Dot.
Mrs. Winter entered five horses including Glamour the spotted creamy mare likely first of its kind in the country with foal Champ. A. A. Fletcher’s Jackson won best back with Miss Allingham claiming gallopaway championship and other firsts. Bear Eye Bear Eye Bear Eye by L G Ballard won blood stallion title. Amazing Prince by H W Beard won trotting stallion championship. Three pony stallions competed for the judge.
In Guyra, the Ratepayers Association urged the Shire Council to consider purchasing a Ferguson tractor for road work and drainage tasks. Members also pressed for road repairs on Spring mount Road and Forder to control weeds, including St John’s Wort, while proposing a town improvement committee elected by ratepayers. The meeting noted grass trimming, footpath and gutter work, and snaked concerns on Ollera Street.
The Guyra branch of the CWA held its first 1951 meeting with president Mrs. Drabsch welcoming visitor Mrs. Williams. The treasurer noted a rodeo stall proceeds of 10 pounds 10 shillings, thanks were given for donations, and a sewing machine competition was to be settled at the February gathering. Letters from 21 British Christmas parcel recipients were read.
The Guyra Shire Council receives a substanti grant of £7220 under the Commonwealth Aid Roads Act for 1950 51. Deputy Premier J Cahill informs M L A Davis Hughes that the grant is approved and that the Public Works Department will announce the works and requirements at an early date.
A 28 year old Toorak Melbourne man Harry Newton was admitted to Armidale and New England Hospital with jaw injuries after his MG roadster collided with a truck driven by Keith Deoehlers Ollera Street Guyra on Stringy Bark Hill five miles north of Armidale on the New England Highway about 8 pm Newton was ambulanced to hospital with a probable jaw fracture and the jaw will be x rayed Newtons car was extensively damaged while the truck sustained only slight damage Oehlers was uninjured
A fragment notes payments with amounts around seventy pounds, mentioning that most were passed for pay. The readable portion suggests routine wage or fare transactions without clear context or dates.
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