09 Feb 1950
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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 09, 1950
Page
1
The Gavra Argus protests McGirr Government by banning comment on Armidale by elections. It denounces a 70 hour press ban as undemocratic and compares it to Hitler. It urges Armidale electors to back a Country Party candidate with a record majority.
Personal congratulations on a newborn son. Residents resume duties after illness and return home from seaside holidays. Various locals undertake holidays, travel plans, church visits, and community roles. A death in Uralla district is noted and staff shortages affect Armidale branch operations.
Students at Guyra woolclassing classes faced a scheduling mix up. The Department of Technical Education announced Tuesday sessions starting February but later restored Wednesday as the class day, leaving many students unaware and arriving on Tuesday to find no instructor.
Norman Graham of Mitess Street Surry Hills says his wife Madeline Joyce Graham 24 has been missing for three weeks. He searched Narromine Dubbo Wellington and Guyra with four children Josephine 7 Jeanette 5 Norma 3 and Shirley 14 months. He believes she has memory loss and left to visit friends in those towns.
The grounds committee funds spacious stands and invites East and West contributors to display non perishables from Wednesday the 15th instant and perishables from Friday the 17th. Exhibitors are asked to contact J.3. Wran or H.S. King for staging details.
Trout fishermen voiced concern over streams receiving sheep dip dregs such as bhoestone at a Red Fishers Club gathering held last Monday at the Memorial Institute. The president Geo Adamson chaired a discussion on legal action, life memberships were awarded to Mrs Burgess and P Archibald, and a £5 5s trophy was funded to reward the biggest trout before April 1.
The report notes the New England Experiment Farm sees a clean apple crop the past seven years with minimal blemishes. Northern tablelands fruit faces light harvest, while Kentucky district reports heavy losses from black spot due to wet weather.
At the meeting Mexsrs W Youmann presided with L M Mott J S Whan starr H F White F J Dutton Bloomfield and J R Ford as secretary present. The group elected K Williams F J Dutton B Bloomfield vice presidents W C Starr treasurer and Cameron and Cameron as auditors. Executive councillors include FR White G White H R Moffatt and D. A draft program of field days was requested and the press offered cooperation for publicity. Field day schedule for 1930 includes March potatoes and September pastures and stock with follow up on soil fertility and related topics.
Postmaster General Anthony reported that 1947 to 1949 saw telephone connections more than double prewar levels. Officers noted 1,030,000 connections in metropolitan and rural exchanges, with 92,000 added since the war and 36,000 in South Wales country districts, as labour and material shortages ease.
The notice states that existing tea coupons Nos 93 64 cease on 19 February 1950 and new period begins 20 February 1950 with coupons Nos 65 68. Current butter coupons Nos 46 48 expire 19 February 1950 and new butter period starts 20 February 1950 with coupons Nos 49 51 becoming valid.
Col. HF White told an Agricultural Bureau meeting that a railway to the coast remains essential, though the state favors highways. He argued heavy haulage requires rail, supported reviving the old railway league and testing renewed agitation, with backing from the Chamber of Commerce and Mr. Dutton.
Transfers of teachers are announced including Mr Hy Morris moving from Ten to Sutherland and Miss Mavin Tinvies shifting from Guy to Charlestown. Also listed are Mr H Prater transferring from Mudgee to Guyra and Everett moving to Wallangarra.
The Shire Council discussed traffic safety for children and parked vehicles in Bradley Street. A plan was proposed to move taxis to the opposite side of the street to prevent hold ups and ease parking, with Mr. W Youman noting amicable arrangements.
A heavy rain Monday into Tuesday drenched the area, totaling about 2.75 inches and easing dry conditions. The rain is expected to aid pasture and crop growth as the region recovers from recent heat and swarm weather effects.
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