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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 15, 1954
Page
2
A critical letter argues political interference has damaged NSW Railways discipline. It alleges the Commissioner and Appeals Board publicly clash over penalties and that outside influence has biased decisions. The writer urges clear administration to restore order and protect honest railway workers.
Reported large scale clashes near Hanoi as Communist rebels advance toward the capital in the Red Delta region. Other items note football brawls in Sydney, potential hotel trading hour referendum, measles outbreak at Ingleburn camp, and European flood damages.
The death occurred on July 3 of Mrs. Emma Heffernan aged 81 of Ryanda Street Guyra. She is survived by two sons Arthur and Rorace and a daughter Mrs W Youman all of Guyra. The burial was in the Church of England portion of Armidale cemetery with services by Rev J Newton Bagnall.
George Arthur Jones longtime Guyra businessman and community leader died Sunday July 4 aged 96. He helped in Hillgrove mining church music and Masonic activities before moving to Guyra in 1922 to run a footwear shop. He served as secretary of the Masonic Lodge Comforts Fund and contributed to rugby bowling golf and commerce. He leaves wife Minnie two sons seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Country Party leader Mr S Dickson claims metropolitan transport deficits exceed the £3 080 000 figure issued by the Transport Minister. He says the year’s budget provided a £1 900 000 Treasury subsidy to tram and bus services, but much of it and a further £3 million appear to have been absorbed. He contrasts treatment with that of country freight and fares.
The explanation notes that drought forcing cattle sales can trigger tax rules. A 1952 amendment allows one fifth of profit from forced sales to be taxed over five years, easing restocking. The taxpayer must show proceeds fund livestock replacement and write to the Deputy Commissioner of Taxation in Sydney.
The Hon. D. H. Drummond says the Country Party may back a constitutional revision and cooperation with the Government. He notes many issues where agreement may exist and supports broader use of the referendum, aligning with the New State Movement and the New England proposal.
The text discusses rail subsidies rising from £800,000 to £1,000,000 while rail and tram funding appears disproportionate to city fare protections. It notes country freight, higher country living costs due to railway transport, and critiques centralised transport policy affecting rural development.
The Fairtry, built in Aberdeen, sails on maiden voyage to Newfoundland grounds to revolutionize fishing with on board processing. It features a fish meal factory and oil unit, rapid freezing, and on board storage. offal becomes animal feed and essential oils are processed at sea. Expected to yield 500 tons frozen fillets and 100 tons fish meal after two months at sea.
The cabinet has approved acquiring Day's Mountain, a 1280 acre property 17 miles from Guyra. The land, suited to wool growing and breeding, will be offered under the war service land settlement scheme.
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