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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1954
Page
2
The Gayra Argus urges residents to raise under £200 for ambulance services. It lauds civic spirit, notes hospital expansion, and stresses timely transport to hospital as equally vital as in-hospital care. Citizens and Ambulance Committee members are encouraged to donate promptly.
Mr Richardson and Guy Shire resume duty following illness. Rita Williams from the telephone exchange left for Moree last Monday for a fort night’s relay duty at Ubnet centre. One cent.
Seventeen members attended the May meeting of the Guyra CWA held at Nincoola Street. The president extended wedding congratulations to Mr and Mrs Parsons and the branch reported a credit balance of £284 12s 3d. A letter sought support for a mentally defective child, and plans included sending a book, a no coloured ball, and some sippers to the medical superintendent at North Stockton. A Singer Sewing Machine representative visit is planned for June 11. The group decided to ask Sydney for guidance on bread and meat deliveries in Guyra. Millinery instructor Mrs Richards was entertained by Mrs Croft and others during her free time. Foundations repairs were quoted at £160 and will begin soon. International Day funds will form a Special Effort Fund for emergencies. Mrs G Greenstreet moved to Kempsey, Mrs Whan to Armidale. Subscribers are reminded to pay by month end or risk cancellation. Millinery classes by Richards drew strong attendance with day and evening sessions, focusing on remodelling hats and making new designs. Members urged to contact Mrs R Starr to join the next series.
At the Sydney Fat Stock sale Gene Smith won third prize for his offering. Several Guyra Junior Farmers sold stock and received various awards including E44 for Gene Smith and £45 for Tony Thomas. Next Junior Farmers Club meeting will join the Potato Growers Association with speakers from the Grain Experiential and Mr H S King on Baringster.
The report catalogs a wide set of items from a recent federal election results to medical immunisation, royal illness, and political hints. It notes a potential recount in some seats, a car accident involving Sir Arthur Fadden, a Melbourne murder case, a flying saucer sighting claim, and a Soviet world-rule plan study.
John Tarrant a Guyra Post Office staffer was injured in a Tamworth Guyra Rugby Union clash. He collided with an opposition winger and required three stitches to a forehead wound. The other player also received four stitches.
A fragment notes an exhibit of potatoes at the community meet alongside other activities. The brief suggests agricultural displays and a small event lineup for visitors.
The Guyra RSL monthly meeting welcomed two new members and saw ex-secretary Mr. Bruce Graham receive a writing set and warm thanks before transferring to Gosford. New secretary elected Mr. Eddie Cockburn with Mr. Crabbe as treasurer. Donations pledge stock for Northern Districts Ex-Servicemen’s Assistance, and plans outlined for Digger’s Day sports in November. Government urged to accelerate war service settlement for 17,000 qualification holders awaiting property.
The death occurred at Guyra of Mrs Amelia Nickless Sisson relict of John Sisson of Brockley. Born at Jostwyck eighty two years ago she spent most of her life in the Guyra district. Survived by three sons and two daughters with a service at St James and burial in the Armid cemetery.
Deputy Shire Clerk R. P. Cahill spoke to the Guyrent Apex Club about Alcoholics Anonymous. He described the addicted person’s unending craving and loneliness and praised AA as a practical solution that has helped many, noting its principles align with psychiatrists and cost nothing to apply.
A crowded Em pire Day gathering on Association Street celebrated with fireworks on Arthur Williams’s property. Cyril Menzies supervised a skyrocket display while a dance followed in the hall. Fireworks continued at Mesood and Handebo properties. Josiah Bell’s event was delayed by weather as a granddaughter went missing near the radio. Projections suggest a bright political future for Black Mountain.
More than 1000 children were immunised at Auburn Town Hall on Wednesday after two boys died. A total of 115 metropolitan cases this year signals epidemic proportions and a move to compulsory immunisation. About 98 percent of immunised children remain safe.
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