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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1949
Page
2
A letter blasts the state government for failing to provide relief to Black Mountain cyclone victims. It contrasts a Sydney suburb response with the obscure village’s plight, calling for a formal inquiry and urgent relief from the Labour administration. The writer criticizes the government for neglect and urges district bodies to act.
In Universal-International film at Arcadia Theatre on Saturday Joan Bennett, long beset by onscreen rough treatment, reverses the dynamic by flinging Michael Redgrave from a hammock. Ponnie Rondell appears as an assistant director in the production notes.
Personal visits and greetings fill Guyra and surrounding districts with guests from Sydney and Brisbane. Notables include Mr Moss Jones hosting at the Royal Hotel, Mrs G Edwards of Aberfoyle visiting Sydney, and J Abbott MHR announcing a tomorrow stop at the Royal Hotel for interviews.
Experiments in the United States and at Navy England Farm show that saving and replanting second generation hybrid corn yields decline, with an average drop around 15.2 percent. First year hybrids may beat open pollinated strains, but reap less performance over time.
Mr J P Abbott of MHS A asks for federal aid for Black Mountain residents suffering cyclone losses. Mr Chifley replies the Commonwealth funds assistance only in large scale cases with state cooperation, and has asked NSW to review actions taken so far. Abbott seeks further consideration to rehabilitate affected residents of Black Moura.
Annual ram sales will be held at Armidale Show Ground on February 16. The event features 273 specially selected stud rams from fourteen studs including Bereen Campo Santo Cana Clerkness Danbury Gostwyck Guiseley Kentucky Lorena Linton Mirani Merryanbone Rangari and Winbri. Rams show quality, with fine wool pens and five medium fine wool options.
Dates announced for Tenterfield Gurra Walcha Glen Innes Uralla Inverell Bundarra Barraba Armidale with events set across February and March. Towns schedule multiple days in late winter including Armidale March 17 to 19 and Barraba March 18 to 19.
The speaker notes deteriorating police buildings and mounting costs for improvements. He cites shortages of materials and isolation of stations as causes for delays, and calls for new premises at Coal Harbour Casings Maree Brineville Guyra Armidale and other towns. He adds residents face poor living conditions and condemnation issues.
The Northern NSW Farmers’ Union calls for branch representation on the New England Agricultural Advisory Committee arguing current one-delegate-per-headquarters is unbalanced. At a November conference delegates urged the Minister of Agriculture Mr Graham to allow branches to send delegates, with regional groups to be included in future drafts.
In his continuing report Mr Delaney praised police welfare work and noted the Guyra force helped raise 228 pounds for the Guyra Memorial Hospital. The appeal shows police involvement in community fundraising.
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