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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 01, 1953
Page
2
The editorial questions Soviet sincerity after Stalins proffered talks and cites Mr Foster Dulles three point plan to ease and remove East West tension. It argues for UN strength human rights respect and targeted aid as Christian inspired steps toward global cooperation. It urges Stalin to offer a clear pledge to cooperate.
Mr F S Reardon, relieving manager of 3 K Battles Pty, arrives in Guyra on December 15 to manage Carlisle's grocery stores on Bradley Street and will return to Sydney this week. Mrs Reardon and her daughter pass through Guyra last week en route to Brisbane for a holiday. The Williams family move to Burleigh Heads, Queensland, after dissolving a partnership and joining Burleigh Mulls. The Misses Mitchell Manuel and Mayled attended a conference at the New England Girls School with Rev R F Kirby. Mrs Kirk returns to Guyra from Sydney, having received medical attention there. Mr Max Jones and family holiday in Guyra. Neville Kirk visits from Brisbane. I Eichorn appointed supervisor for National Fitness Council play centre. H Harris promoted to headmastership of Bathurst Demonstration School. Knight of Gunnedah and E Cockburn host Christmas and New Year visits. W W A Roberts, founder of Guyra RSL, holidays in Guyra with son Peter Roberts, a life member. Thomas Archer visits his sister after 30 years.
A New Year’s Day procession from Guyra Shire Hall at 10 a.m. leads to the Guyra Shows ground where a carnival is hosted by the Guuyra National Fitness Play Centre Committee. Publican’s booth lunch and tea stalls operate. children under 15 enter races free and ground admission is free.
More than 42 inches of rain fell in Guyra in 1952, up from 27.76 inches the previous year. Figures for the last week are not yet available.
Seventeen Aberdeen Angus stud bulls donated by the Aberdeen Angus Society of Australia for soldier settlers on war service land settlement farms will be allotted early this month. The Minister for Lands Mr Hawking invites applicants with Aberdeen Angus or other beef cattle to apply immediately to the Department of Lands to share in the gift. The bulls, bred by leading NSW studs, are registered, average 2 to 3 years, ready for mating, and valued at least 100 guineas each. Applications close January 7, 1853, with settlers asked to send details of cattle and war service land holdings.
The Rev. C. Mathieson outlined the church’s 1942 progress at Guvra. Four years earlier major improvements were needed and wartime shortages hindered upkeep. An overdraft of £1000 was arranged and strong support was pledged, with hopes the church would be debt free by year’s start.
TheArcadia Theatre features To Please a Lady with auto racing thrills and daredevil stunts. The cast includes Clark Gable Barbara Stanwyck and Adolph Menjou in a star filled performance.
The Guyra sub branch discussed whether ex servicemen should buy from the RS L Trading Centre in Sydney. The president opposed using the local secretary as an agent and urged no action, noting transport costs may negate any savings.
An Australian battalion former lieutenant was accused of sponging on RSL sub branches. The Guyra sub branch was notified after a recent RSL meeting revealed he had been relieved of his commission. He reportedly planned to visit Guyra, prompting a warning to all diggers to beware.
The Guvra sub-branch of the R S L receives thanks for recent donations to servicemen charities. Legacy in Armidale sent a £50 gift for ward upkeep. Limbless Soldiers and Soldiers Poppy Day Appeal sent further donations of £26 7 9 and £12 8 6 respectively.
In Guyra last week several chickens that had never hatched were born. A hen at the Royal Hotel sat on two eggs, causing astonishment for the housekeeper Mrs Davis as the eggs proved to be unhatched and the event was described with surprise.
The Guyra sub-branch asks Headquarters of the League to press the Premier to bring the hospital component parts from Sydney to Guyra without delay. Members protest the postponement of the prefabricated hospital, noting the cost around £730,000 with fittings bringing total near £1,000,000 and urging priority over other towns.
Shire Librarian J M Prescott says Guyra women prefer light love stories while men choose detective novels. He notes over 5000 books in the library and 242 enrolled members with access to request titles from Sydney.
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