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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1949
Page
2
The Siren Letter urges that the coal emergency act remain permanent rather than temporary. It blames Communists for the strike, commends Mr Chifley and colleagues, and warns that lifting the act could invite a repeat disruption costing Australia about £3 million daily.
Mr. Jim Belson is an inmate at Guyra War Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Davidson return from the coast. The Everys vacation at Yamba. Don Brown spends days in Brisbane. Miss Heather Jackes leaves her bank position. Belson and Ayres families return from coast holidays. Mrs. Church dies in Sydney. Don Whelan transfers from Guyra Post Office. R A Hohnen appointed registrar of the Australian National University Canberra. New Justices of the Peace named: Faulkner, Grills, ODonnell, and Rainger. Prime Minister J E B Chifley marks fifth year in office and sets new tenure record for Labor government.
Labour candidate W H Wilson has built the groundwork for his campaign in the New England district. The formal campaign starts with an 8 o clock meeting on August 12, and Senator Amour joined Wilson over the weekend.
At the Armidale Ambulance Board meeting the Guyra and District Chamber of Commerce urged a Guyra ambulance station. NSW Ambulance Board said £1600 start up and £850 to £1000 yearly upkeep. The application was refused. The board agreed to buy fog lights for one wagon and fit four spotlights to another for night work and accident response.
NSW potato growers consider a 3d per ton levy to fund the Potato Marketing Board as 2081 of 4000 commercial growers have paid their £0.10 licence fee. Secretary J Burnham notes penalties of £2 to £100 for nonpayment and warns current fees may not cover rising costs after a decade of operation.
At an Inverell branch meeting the general secretary Mr Ickewilns announced soldier settlers can join the Graziers Association at half rates for two years. Other notes include rainfall figures for Guyra, a record Vampire flight, licences for an elderly driver, and local church and council updates.
A concert in Arcadia Theatre on Monday night August 8 features Miss Phyllis Schaeder as guest in the 1949 Miss Australia Quest. Compere Denver Walters leads the show with a cast including Ivan Diedrich, Gordon Parsons, Shirley Wallwork, Frank Marelli, Ron Gold and Fred Lane, among others.
Mr R B Gillespie, Divisional Returning Officer at Armidale, announced the electoral shift reducing New England electors by about 15 000. Approximately 22 770 voters moved to other divisions while 3 800 moved into New England, amid Tingha subdivision adjustments.
Organisers pleased by a tour with Senator Amour and C J Cahill as Guyra and Glen Innes granted party branch charters. W H Wilson, former Northern Farmers’ Union president, campaigns in New England with two Country Party rivals splitting votes, creating Labour opportunities. Wilson’s pastoral knowledge and Farmers’ Union record strengthen Labour outlook.
The notice requests all contributions to the Argus be typed or written in ink. Pencilled letters memoranda and other manuscripts will be used only if the editorial staff can re write. Correspondents and contributors are asked to cooperate to lessen eyestrain among linotype operators and compositors.
The 1458 electors of Gwydir move to Gwydir division where appropriate while Merriwa with 1031 electors joins Lawson. Dungog Gresford Muswellbrook Paterson Raymond Terrace and Stone totalling 17586 join Paterson. Deepwater Glen Innes and Tenterfield with 7800 enrolments join New England. New polling booths are planned though not yet gazetted, with 16 expected versus 240 previously. Enrollment drops from 53782 to 37812.
The article outlines desirable and undesirable traits for sheep, emphasizing strong heads, proper mouth alignment, deep bodies, and wide shoulders. It warns against wrinkled, light-boned, or poorly conformed sheep and cautions eliminating such animals from breeding flocks to improve constitution and fleece potential.
World War II air ace Charles Curnow Scherf, 31, died when his new sedan crashed on a road near Emmaville. Miss Joyce Brown, a passenger, escaped injury. Scherf, a former Squadron Leader and DFC recipient, left a wife and four children. He introduced low level flying to avoid anti aircraft fire and was famed for shooting down six German planes in 15 minutes. He was a keen golfer and footballer in his younger days.
The text explains that fleece size, staple length, density, and quality determine wool value. Common faults include low density and bulk, short length, lack of crimp and character, harsh handling, and bad color from yolk or fatty yolk. Merino wools often show these issues.
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