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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 22, 1951
Page
2
The Gayra Argus editorial condemns Soviet rhetoric and urges Kremlin action for lasting peace. It argues Russia has not seriously pursued constructive talks, warns of the dangers of the arms race, and calls for cooperation to avert global catastrophe.
Community updates show Dr R W Hudson to attend Local Government Association conference in Sydney, and T N Stephens granted leave with £12 expenses. Banjo Burgess visits Guyra Bowl ing Club while polio case reported in Llangothlin. Sales rep F C Parsons named for northern New South Wales. Mrs Ayre recovering after Sydney operation.
In Guyra Bradley Street premises behind a store McCanna faced ejectment action from Carlisles Ply Ltd via Frank Russell Roach and OF. The ejectment order application was adjourned to next court after consent from Mr Q A Biddulph for McCanna.
Mrs. F. Walkden-Brown delivered a brief but inspiring address at the monthly meeting of the Methodist Ladies Church Aid held last Wednesday February 14. Women from several churches attended, sharing a helpful afternoon and a delicious tea, leaving feeling uplifted by the Christian atmosphere.
At Tuesday’s meeting the Guyra Shire Council approved several building applications including a new dwelling and garage for G. D. Cook on Ollera Street East Guyra a new dwelling for R. Simpson on Moredun Street Guyra a shed for J F Dowdell on Falconer Street South Guyra damaged by snow in 1949 a woolshed for J McLean a new dwelling for Milly Vale Guyra and an application by J Hy Lonsdale Tingha to erect a stall at the corner of Ruby and Zircon Streets which was refused
The Guyra Shire Council authorized repairs to its strongroom and set an upcoming schedule of meetings including the annual Guyra Hockey Club gathering on March 5 and a potential Potato Marketing Board representatives’ meeting around March 20. Community activities include a wood day at Guyra Convent School and local show participation.
Zelma Jean Dawson wed Geoffrey Vid at St Peter's Cathedral Armidale in an all white ceremony. Rev R F Kirby officiated. reception at Tudor Rose Cafe. honeymoon in Katoomba. Bridesmaids included Rosemarye Sisson and Barbara Skinner. United by families from Guyra and Armidale.
The death occurred February 3 at Kingsgrove Sydney of Mrs Phyllis Hoare wife of Mr Jack Hoare M Hoare known as Miss Phyllis Smith in Emmaville district She is survived by her husband her mother three brothers and four sisters Names include Jessie Myra Alvy Mary Annie Va and Reuben the latter a Gallipoli Anzac Two siblings predeceased her including one brother and one sister.
At the Guyra Shire Council meeting held Tuesday last the council decided not to permit meetings in the Chambers during daytime hours. The clerk suggested a southern wing loan of about £2000, but the idea was rejected. Meetings will be restricted to evenings and weekends from 9 am Monday to 12 noon Saturday. This change will force groups like the Potato Growers Association and Farmers Union to seek alternate venues.
The Arcadia Theatre presents Manhandled from Paramount starring Dorothy Lamour Sterling Hayden and Dan Duryea. Lamour plays a girl drawn into a murder whose life is endangered as Duryea's killer tries to pin the crime on her. Hayden halts his plan in a climactic, highly charged finale.
Shire Engineer T N Stephens presented a detailed monthly report covering road maintenance across New England Highway Tingha Ebor Inn Stoke Stoke Farm Stannifer Waverley Ward s Mistake Backwater Depot and storm damage works. Crews graded pothole repairs culvert installation gravel supply and pipe manufacture with plant availability and weather affecting progress.
Local Government Department urged the Guyra Shire Council to submit proposed borrowings for 1951-52 to the Loan Council. Mr. T N Stephens prepared a list totaling £160 000 including water supply works and road plant purchases. The council resolved to submit the application.
A letter from D. N. Evans of Guyra argues that Australia should follow the United States example and build up hydro electric power to match its wealth and power.
Brennan four men stone piled sections of causeways fill scour and clean drains on New Valley Road Long Gully Road Arndell True and three men stone bog Wandsworth Road and gravel jog More dun Road.
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