17 Jun 1954
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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1954
Page
1
The State A L P conference endorsed the executive report urging a referendum on hotel trading hours. It recommended boosting club licences and giving special consideration to bona fide workers clubs when licences are granted. Premier Cahill said the government plans a trade commission report.
The Guyra Golf Club reports smaller fields due to Inverell tournament. Don Lockyer won the stableford with 36 points, Geoff Dean 35, and Harold Steele won a close B grade countback. A grade may have been Merv Legge with 30. Keith Dowdell and Ted Rudd won the four ball better ball event 6 up by 2 over Burgess and Prisk. A social is planned for Saturday and the next committee meeting is Monday June 21. Next weekend events include Flag on Saturday and stroke on Sunday for Norman Jackson's trophy. A quartet of ladies survived a motor accident en route to Inverell. Mrs. Sole, Mrs. Mayled, Mrs. Lockyer, and Mrs. Birmingham all suffered injuries, with Jean Birmingham notably sustaining a broken left collarbone.
In a Board meeting a secretary noted branch opposition to the Cattle Compensation Act and urged support against its replacement. A member claimed the Board should act, and a resolution to investigate was unanimously adopted. The discussion touched on earmark registrations and potential changes in cattle policy.
Mr 7 Th Cahill M L A will draw the Transport minister's attention to a rabbit problem on Railway Department land between Black Mountain and Exmouth. He told Armidale officials yesterday he understands the issue and will press for action in response to a resident complaint.
The Department of Main Reads is considering safety ramps on Devil's Pinch. Advice to this effect has been received by the secretary of Armidale branch of the Real Safety Council. A reverse curve warning has been erected on the New England Highway at Moore Park Hill and a warning sign will follow at Devil's Pinch once manufactured.
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