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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1951
Page
2
The piece argues Menzies campaigned against state control yet governs with expanded civil service and a Defence Preparations Bill. It cites his 1949 speech on resisting oppressive controls and warns the measure could entrench government power, reducing free choice. It notes opposition within his party and broader concern over centralized regulation.
Mr. Bob Schaefer visits Briarfield and Gapview relatives as 25 years pass since leaving Guyra. J R Ford enjoys holidays. Ramsay covers Guyra branch duties. O R Pearson undergoes surgery in Sydney with son Trevor steering the auctioneering business. Robson joins Guyra Shire Council as engineer and will be welcomed at the next fortnightly meeting. Clarrie Arnold visits from Fairfield. Reeves visits Reevesdale relatives while Leading Stoker Ron McLean returns to his ship. Golden weddings celebrated by both sides of the Clark family. Jeanette Clark returns from Armidale Hospital after pneumonia, and Frank Foster remains bedbound with double pneumonia.
The Guvra branch of the Country Women's Association marked its 19th birthday with a social afternoon at the CWA hall. Attended by 35 Guvra members and seven from Armidale, the event featured two competitions won by Mesdames Parsons and Stevenson, card games, and afternoon tea. Mrs Gelius delivered an address and cut a birthday cake baked by Mrs Whan. A gift of two wall vases was presented by CWA members.
The piece notes a drastic shift by the Menzies Government in passing the Defence Preparations Bill as advisers gain power and politicians appear to dance to their tune. It highlights the strong partisan drift and the increased influence of permanent heads of departments over policy.
Nominations are invited for Bates as directors of the New England Co operative Society ltd. Nominations close on July 31 1951. See advertisement for details. A dance for Catholic Ball funds will be held on Friday July 27. A Jubilee tree planting meeting is set for next Thursday night July 26 at the Shire Council Chambers along with the Horticultural Society meeting. The Guyra Women's Hospital Auxiliary ran a successful street stall last Friday and Saturday with prize winners announced.
Cold days and nights marked the week in Guyra with almost an inch of rain on Monday and frosts observed. Weather readings at the Sire Post Office show variables across July with rainfall totals for the half year reaching 1940 points and January the wettest month at 613 points.
Lola Mary Cook and Leslie Joseph Williams wed at St Patrick's Glen Innes on May 26 in a Nuptial Mass conducted by Rev Father Brennan. The bride wore a broderic Anglaise gown with pearl buttons and a crystal bead tiara. Her heirloom gold brooch, over 100 years old, marked her as the 120th to wear it. Reg Williams acted as patron, with Maria Cook as bridesmaid.
Margaret Lily Ellis second daughter of Mr and Mrs W Ellis of Ward's Mistake wed Aubrey Ronald Wright son of Mr and Mrs Wright of Brockley at St Mary of the Angels Church Guyra Rev Father D Hiscox officiated. Bride wore lace satin gown with lace train and orange blossom coronet veil, attendants in blue net gowns. reception for 75 at C W A rooms. Groom's best man Ronald Heagney. couple to reside at Guyra.
The hottest day was March 2 with a maximum of 83 degrees and the lowest minimum on May 30 at 27 degrees. Very heavy frosts occurred, though totals were below average. The first frost or freeze was recorded on March 27.
IPOTATO Growers morning meeting chaired by W Youman discusses new certified seed prices from Certified Seed-Potatoes NSW Co op Ltd. Guyra wholesalers gain primary and secondary commissions. protest planned against £2 grower to grower surcharge. Monak and Adina seed restricted to bona fide North Tablelands growers. A field day with Glen Innes Experiment Farm staff is planned for January.
Mr Grantham announced a proposed project using new land offered by Mr E M Hutton at Lie for trials of about 20 varieties including recent Glen Innes experiments. Two plantings per variety would be arranged with inner rows for display and outer rows for inspection, comparing seed types, fertilisers and dipping for scab.
A boy of several years was arrested and charged over alleged shooting of sheep and cattle on properties near Guyra. He was remanded to appear at Guyra Police Court in July. The arrest was made by Set. O. W. Hyland of Guyra and Detective F. Collings of Armidale.
On Sunday a dingo was shot by Mr Bert Schaefer after a party of shooters destroyed a female animal. Later that day two dingo pups were killed. Dingoes and foxes are troubling flocks in the district.
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