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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 15, 1954
Page
4
A pleasure boat carrying 17 youths overturned on the Des Prairies River about 20 miles northwest of Montreal. Reported drowned are three Chilean youngsters and nine others missing after a sudden gust capsized the craft. the operator saved two children before the wreckage was secured.
The Armidale Newspaper Company announces Leslie Bilary of 120 Morsman Street Armidale as printer and publisher. The notice confirms Bilary will oversee production for the local publication.
A circular from the Department of Agriculture to the Armidale P P Board outlines new rabbit proof fence specifications to apply from January 1 next year. Fences built to the old standards remain valid for now, but 1 inch mesh netting must be used by that date or the fence will not qualify as rabbit proof. The board urged publicity and steps to ensure a supply of 1 inch netting, and thanked the Agriculture Minister for prompt action on the changes.
At a Glasgow conference Professor R R Cruikshank urged rinsing dishes in hot water after washing and air drying to prevent food poisoning. The talk urged thorough hand hygiene and warned against warming leftovers or using duck eggs alone.
Church of England Holy Communion at 1 a.m. Children's Service at 1:15 a.m. Backswater Opera at 2.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon by Rev. R. F. Kirby. Presbyterian Guyra Baldersleigh Roxburn. Methodist Guyra 3 p.m. Rev. Henry Hunter L:’Th.
At the annual conference in Sydney the Country Party awarded its first honorary life memberships to veteran members. Honorees include Federal Minister of Health Sir Rare Page Lt Col M F Bruxner Hon D H Deum Messrs J M Carter State chairman J K Nock and P A Wright for over 30 years of service to the party.
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