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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1950
Page
2
Opinion voices dismay as Guyra Shire Council agrees to a Sydney firm placing advertising on rubbish receptacles in the main street. Critics warn the move harms civic prestige and the orderly appearance beloved by local business and civic leaders.
Proposal to be debated at the Australian Workers' Union annual convention in Brisbane on January 26 seeks to improve shearers' living conditions. Plan includes covered dining rooms, waterproof suit material, proper blinds, pillows, wardrobes, and recreation rooms with writing facilities and lighting in huts.
Six inebriates were fined varying amounts in a Police Court session. Two offenders forfeited their bail for failing to appear. Additional penalties included short hours and hearings at Rockburn.
Personal notices from Guyra and surrounds record visits and holidays. Ae Spanear of Sawtell visits Entertain Gaye. Ales McKay returns from Sydney. John Tarrant visits Guyra Post Office. Mr Hancock of Newcastle in town. several locals travel to Coola Gall a and Nambucca Heads for holidays. Donations and appointments noted include Dr. WS Stare as president of New England Mexivus Phulls County Council. Candidates David Hughes and William Brooks named for Armidale by election. Warrant Officer Harold Dean and family visiting Lakeview. St Peter's Cathedral rites for Tom Baxter and J M Mbeoy. Jeanette Clark holidaying at Port Macquarie and Sydney. Gillin Tribe convalescent in Glen Innes with brother Peter. Marriage of Joy May and Aubrey Copeland set for Inverell. Pat O'Donnell holidaying at Nambucca Heads. Noelere Starr operated on at Guyra hospital. returns home.
Guyra Shire Council will place hygienic rubbish receptacles in the town centers. A Sydney firm will supply them free of charge in exchange for local advertising space on the receptacles and reimbursement of installation costs. Health officer Mr Quin said the plan would not be unsignificant.
The Guyra branch of the Farmers Union schedules a field day at Glen Innes Town Hall at 10 am on a Tuesday. Car owners to assemble at the Oxley Corner Cafe Guyra, with a secretary urged to arrange seating and transport for visitors. Lunch to be brought. hot water provided.
Free of TB was very gratifying to Jearn. About 70 cows tested last year none showed signs of TB. Cows came from all parts of the district. A considerable number of dogs had also been inoculated against distemper and results were satisfactory, said Mr Mackenzie.
The Guyra Shire Council met on Tuesday approving several building applications and noting no infectious disease cases for the month of levender. A dance is planned at Goldfellows Hall by traveling bands and the annual Agricultural meeting is set for January 28. A cattle sale and various local activities including dressmaking classes are scheduled, with tenders closing January 27 and entries for the show closing February 4.
A Sydney firm sent a letter on quick freezing peas. At the meeting the price offered rowers was deemed insufficient and the project was turned down. The Central Executive Council was asked about forming a maize and oats commodity section to coordinate all phases of production. The secretary sought clarification from the EEC. Support was given to a rural automatic telephone service at Tenterden, opposing the current obsolete system.
Partial OCR note indicates ongoing efforts to obtain missing information about Mr Kingsoane related to Llangothlin dump proceedings. No final details or dates provided. Further records needed for complete status.
Mr. King favors widening the dump to allow lorries to enter and unload wool faster, while Mr. Kirk notes few peas are arriving and a fleet of trucks is not yet warranted. The Hulle ondine issue will be reconsidered when peas increase.
The Limtag youngest daughter of Mes. A W Hume and the late W Hume Red Range wed Anthony Lawler second son of Mr. and Mrs. J Lawler Guyra at St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church Glen Thnes. Father Brennan officiated the ceremony.
Local government officers push for a minimum grant of 50 000 pounds from councils and government to eradicate noxious weeds. Crs. Hudson Cox and others call for substantial government grants while awaiting ministerial action.
Mrs BH MeEwat Prisbans married in Port Macquarie on the North Coast. The bride wore a tan suit with brown and white accessories. The couple will settle at Red Range and begin married life after a belated ceremony that followed a cheerful celebration.
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