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Newspaper

Guyra Argus

Location

Guyra, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jul 06, 1950

Page

2

Menzies to Visit England and United States

The article argues the Prime Minister Mr. Menzies will visit England and the United States, aiming to ease currency restrictions, expand immigration absorption in rural Australia, and possibly raise a dollar loan to buy essential American goods. It notes Britain's role, Australian policy, and potential impacts on development and defence.

Mr. Menzies England United States Australia Menzies Wall Street

Local notes from Guyra district and surrounding towns

Residents attend to health and work matters across Bald Blair Bradley Street Glen Innes and Inverell with several relocations hospital stays and postmaster duties. Rev George Rae dies in Inverell District Hospital and long time Tingha pastor. Don Cameron improves and leaves Armidale.

O. Hyland Bradley Street Guyra District Hospital

Two New Members Join Guyra CWA Younger Set

Shirley Parry and Valma Hayden welcomed to the Guyra CWA Younger Set by Miss L Brodie. Meeting shifts from Saturday to Monday nights with a social tea. Proceeds from upcoming party for Flood Relief Fund. Card party postponed due to bad weather. Members listed include L Brodie president B Parsons secretary and advisory committee members.

Shirley Parry Valma Hayden Anyus W.A Ounger L. Brodie C.W.A B. Parsons L. Campbell B. Smith L. Gaerhetl N. Burnes Archibald E. Drabsch Dean

Retired Grazier Commits Death by His Own Hand

An elderly grazier, Charles Green of Rosevale War Green, committed suicide at his property near Rats afternoon. Found in a slaughter pen with a slashed throat and a razor nearby. He leaves a wife and children, and his body was taken to the Armidale morgue.

Stan Rrina Roperty Charles Green Focmeeky Rosevale Green Mr. Livingston Grafton Road Stan Livingstone Armidale

37 Inches of Rain in Ten Days Reported

Records show ten consecutive days with heavy rainfall totaling 37 inches. Observations list daily amounts from June 18 to June 24, noting measurements by JT. Morgan and referencing Mr J H A Mor.

J. H. A. Mor Fawkes JT. Morgan

Rainfall totals and temperatures for half year end June 30

The half year shows over 1 inch more rain than the previous period and June recorded the second highest rainfall for that month. In 1920 June saw 10.18 inches. Wet days this half year match but do not exceed past records. Autumn was milder than last year, with the highest half year temperature at 84.5 and the lowest at 23.5 in June.

Ben Lomond Memorial Tablets Installed At Institute

A memorial tree and tablets bearing the names and ranks of Ben Lomond service personnel from the last war were placed at the Ben Lomond Literary Institute. A £5 surplus donation to the Hall Committee funds improvements to the front room of the institute, the Ben Lomond Soldiers' Memorial.

Ben Lomond Literary Institute Benmond

Certfied Bean Seed Shortage On South Coast

South coast districts will see a greatly reduced supply of certified bean seed this year. Plant pathologist R D Wilson of the Department of Agriculture reports survey results noting rejections from anthracnose and other factors. Lighter sowings, fee non submissions, and floods also contribute to the shortfall while blight remains uncommon.

South Coast R. D. Wilson Department of Ae Culture

Mountain Rose Lodge Elects Officers at Annual Meeting

BEN LO MOND MA LO OF The Mountain Rose Lodge held its annual gathering on Saturday night. Officers elected include Noble Grand Ron P Butler Vice Grand E Pearson I P N G C Butler Warden R Butler Guardian Sis B Martin Elective Secretary E V Butler Conductor H E Pearson R S to N G A Pearson L S to N G H E Pearson R S to V G W Davidson. A. Pearson invited to district meeting. Delegates to G A M C N McRae W V McRae Willis. Lodge membership 55. Granted permission to shift meeting day from Saturday to Tuesday to align with local events.

Mountain Rose Lodge Ron P Butler Bro E. Pearson I.P.N.G C. Butler R. Butler Sis. B. Martin E. V. Butler H. E. Pearson R.S N.G A. Pearson Bros. N. McRae W. V. McRae Willis

ALP NSW to review socialisation policy at Sydney conference

Several motions at the Australian Labour Party annual conference in Sydney on July 15 and 16 call for limiting socialisation to utilities and argue nationalisation should only apply to those not run for public benefit. A pledge to support socialisation of industry production and exchange is signed by all ALP. There are 525 motions on the agenda.

Australian Labour Party New South Wales Sydney A.L.P ALP

Spensley preferences decide Armidale seat

Mr. Davis flugnes, Country Party candidate, wins the Armidale election after preferences. Mr. R. Farrell finishes the count last Friday morning. The full tally shows 181 informal votes and 7540 female voters among 10000 total ballots.

Davis Flugnes Country Party Electoarte Armidale Rity R. Farrell

NSW agenda sketches reforms and party plans

The agenda outlines sweeping topics including the abolition of the Legislative Council in New South Wales, the creation of a Labour Party daily newspaper, a ban on the Communist Party, union ballots, and the abolition of Saturday morning shopping.

Legislative Council New South Wales Labour Party Communist Party

Explain to Non Voters About State Election Penalties

More than 100000 selectors will be asked to explain why they did not vote in state elections. Voting was compulsory and non voters with no satisfactory explanation face a penalty up to £2. Floods delayed polling in 11 electorates until last Saturday week. those who did not vote will be asked to explain, but if floods prevented access to booths a penalty is unlikely.

Rainfall Records At Guyra Post Office

For the half year ending June 2015 rainfall totals at Guyra Post Office are noted with seasonal variations. The record through June shows variable amounts by month with unusual figures and entries from February to June.

Guyra Bsa Maren

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Britain America Chifley Val Stibbard Glen Innes Mrs. O.mphell Hillside Alex Grant A. Summers Miran Felow A. P. Looker Tubbamurra A. R. Tubbamurra Mi. Kanda Joan Inkerman Wyn O'Rourke Parramatta G. Campbell Guyra Trarch Bank of New South Wales Orange Pat Herden Inverell J. Herden Gosford Commonwealth Bank Inverell District George Hae Rae Tingha Ray Jenkins Iniverell Jenkins Don Cameron New England Hospital Mr. Cameron C. E. Mayled Guyra C.W.A. Younger Set Guyra Shire Bald Blair H. A. Grantham Glen Innes Rugby League Stannum Club D. H. — Drummond M.hla Black Mountain Royal Hotel Buter Hall Guyra Horticultural Society Lana and Finance Co W.A Calabria Madison Wisconsin Argus M.a.lo.of Spensley Mks Eso Labour Informa Voles Farrell Wis
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