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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1951
Page
2
A critical editorial argues the Federal Government must reclaim authority from waterfront unions, accusing the union of prerogatives that rival state power. It credits Prime Minister Menzies with a resolve to confront red domination within the framework of democracy and law.
Mr. Max Carroll, relieving at the Guyra Post Office, departs on Saturday to spend a holiday at Wellington before returning to duties. He was a popular officer during his stay. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Sid Kelly visited their son Ron at the Rathmines R A A F camp and met his fiancée Miss Eva Whit marsh of Campsie who flew to Newcastle. Mrs Fred Beesley and daughter Nelda are visiting Newcastle. son Dave drove them down. It is hoped Nelda Beesley will stay in Newcastle for some time.
The Guyra Shire Council schedules its monthly meeting for next Tuesday and the War Memorial Hospital board meets Monday night. A Local Government convention is planned for June 27 28 in Lismore with potential Guyra Shire representation. The state Liquor Act overhaul is anticipated, and APEX delegates joined a Tamworth district meeting.
A meeting of the Certified Growers' Association discussed supplying weekly seed potato sales totals and estimated next week’s dug tonnage. The secretary proposed an office to collect data. two distributors were asked to forward information to the head office. A field day at Guyra was approved and accounts totaling £12 13s were approved for payment.
Guyra poultry fanciers dominated the Glen Innes Poultry Club show held Friday and Saturday. Notable wins included Charlie Ditton with multiple firsts in game classes and high placements in ban tam and other categories. Aub Pearson and Sid Jones also earned top prizes in big fowls and Minorca classes.
Guests from Armidale and Glen Innes gathered at Mr F E A Pryor’s woolshed to celebrate John Archer’s coming of age. The event featured decorated premises by Mrs Turner and family, a 11 o’clock presentation, music, songs, a cake by Mrs S Jones, and a large key autographed by all attendees.
The Hospitals Commission informs Secretary A A Mackenzie that the Commonwealth has approved £47367 for components with Hawksley Constructions for the new Guyra hospital. Tenders for foundations are invited, but the Commission prefers using existing facilities and not further funding separate nurses quarters.
The Rt. Hon. Joseph Benedict Chifley died suddenly in Canberra after a heart attack. He had been reading in his hotel room when his secretary brought tea. Prime Minister Menzies announced the death at a state ball, and a state funeral is planned with burial likely at Bathurst, his birthplace. He served as Treasurer and was Prime Minister from 1945 to 1949.
Marketing of Primary Products Act challenged in the High Court last Thursday. Arthur Brazell and two agents Garrick and Coy seek to quash convictions for a potato transaction, arguing sec 92 of the Constitution was breached. Justice McTiernan granted a writ of prohibition returnable at the Full Court in Sydney in July.
Showery conditions kept many country patrons home but about 200 attended the CWA ball. Niteliteg orchestra from Armidale provided dance music while blooms brightened the stage and a fine supper was served. Mrs L K Glasser handled secretarial duties with committee help.
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