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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 15, 1951
Page
2
The Minister for Air announced extending subsidies to nine principal aero clubs to country clubs and training firms, highlighting the RAAF role in Australia's defence. Armidale history shows training impact, with pilots and staff contributing to national emergency readiness. a push for rapid expansion nationwide is urged to avoid delays in air force capability.
Col H F White named judge of fat cattle classes at the Glen Innes show. W Williams elected patron and treasurer of Glen Innes District Rugby Football League. C F Grills to exhibit Hereford cattle at Inverell show opening today. Mrs A W Weller wins prizes at Glen Innes Horticultural Society show. Audrey Stevenson to compete in camp drafts at Inverell P and A Association show. Premier McGirr extends Sir John Northcott Governor term by five years. Bruce Little joins the Services. Sedgwick Ormerod transfer to Broken Hill as new Tenterden Public School head. Allan Fielding and Mrs Brown visiting Brisbane. Beryl Cameron on relief duty at Curlewis. Barbara Parsons holidaying at Eingara. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Keith McGiniskin. Harold Sullivan to transfer from Guyra Bank to Grafton. J C Cleary and L E McConvill sworn as Justices of the Peace at Armidale sessions.
Scattered storms swept parts of Guyra and district on Sunday afternoon. Thunder lightning and hail caused visibility issues on the Armidale Road and damaged pea crops. The Guyra post office logged 9 a.m. to 12 p.m rainfall readings and a total 63 joints of ruin noted from the storm.
Notices urge tenders for police quarters repair at Guyra and advertise auctions including a Corriedale Merino cross wether sale at Delyngra East. Swanview Estate near Bagot parish in Guyra Shire slated for closer settlement lease to Returned Soldiers. Gas and electricity restrictions impact Tingha. A shopfront scene in Sydney shows art union tickets under Last Days notice. Commoners hold a crucial Briggs cafe meeting next Friday.
Field tests on Sebago potatoes at E Wright’s Ebort Road Guyra show dolomite outperforms lime. Yields rise 15 to 21 percent with dolomite rates from 1 to 2 cwt per acre, best at 10 cwt per acre in furrows. Mixed fertiliser applied in planting furrows. Scale noted at maturity.
A garbled report discusses hydro electric power and asks why Australia should invest in wave energy and new power projects. It mentions figures like Beit Gusat and Mosah in a speculative critique of energy policy and potential savings.
Ted Cullen, publicity officer of the Guyra sub branch, explains the aims and objects of the Returned and Services League. The letters set out the oath of allegiance, and goals to preserve memory of service, aid the sick and widowed, promote loyalty to Australia and the Empire, support returned servicemen, and sustain non partisan service. The notice urges members to renew subscriptions and join to help veterans, families, and those in hospitals.
Stoke Farm team arrived at Ben Lomond on Sunday for a promising match but a heavy storm interrupted play as rain and wind halted the contest and halted progress.
On Saturday Ben Lomond built a substantial lead over Dundee in the Glen Innes cricket competition. The match should conclude this Saturday with Ben Lomond poised for a convincing win.
The Women's Hospital Auxiliary held its monthly meeting with Mesdames Smith Hyland Helyar Gilmour Hudson Burgess E and J Rudd Williams Sullivan Kelly Cockburn Parsons and Misses Rudd Youman present. Mrs Smith chaired. Credit balance £413 6 3 with Mrs Hudson treasurer in Mrs Ayre’s absence. A letter to the Red Cross was approved to thank them for a £3 donation. A February 9 10 street stall raised £19 18 10. prizes awarded to D McCreary M Stewart Mrs M Mulligan and Mrs Richardson. winners may claim at the police station. Sgt Hyland praised for £180 15 from the police hall. Mrs W A Roberts was thanked on departure.
The marriage at St James Church England was celebrated by Rev Kirby of Lila with bride Miss Judith Fisher and groom Leo E Mulligan. The couple plans a honeymoon touring after a reception at the Parish Hall with family and friends in attendance.
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