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Newspaper

Guyra Argus

Location

Guyra, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 28, 1951

Page

3

Earliest Extant E Christmas Carol Date Around 1410

The earliest surviving Christmas carol dates to about 1410 with the line I saw a sweet, a seemly sight. Most carols sung today originated in the Middle Ages.

Sperm Whale Size and Oil Yield

A full grown cachalot or sperm whale reaches up to 80 feet in length. Its great head makes up one third of the entire length and houses a large oil cavity. An average yield is ten to fifteen barrels of oil.

New England Electoral Council Holds Annual Meeting

The Australian Country Party branch for New England met on a Saturday with Mr. W. C. Starr chairing. Delegates from Tamworth Armidale Guyra and Glen Innes attended as apologies were noted for several officers and members. The meeting opened with a tribute to J. B. Chifley and H. S. Kemmis, and the chairman praised D. H. Drummond for election success and thanked contributors to campaigns.

New England Australian Country Party W. C. Starr Messrs. S. Miller A. A. Williams G. Gordon Glen Innes O. E. Sloman Dundee G. W. Elliott Walcha I. Rowland L. R. Solomons Tamworth T. J. Costello B. Byrnes Manilla L. S. Crapp Wol‘cmombi Ian Mcintosh Deepwater W. B. Fooks John Mellings J. B. Chifley H. S. Kemmis Country Party R. E. Edwards D. H. Drummond Davis Hughes W. A. Chaffey Armidale

Campbell Granted Bond for Driving Under Influence

Percy Raymond Ronald Phillip Campbell a langoblin farmer and wood-carter was ordered to enter a bond of £20 for two years on a road behaviour charge. He pleaded guilty to drunkenness last year and was remanded for sentence pending a police report from Guyra. He claimed to drink only bonox and said he hadn’t had liquor since April. A recognisance condition prohibits drinking while in charge of a vehicle.

Langoblin Farmer Wood-Carter Percy Raymond Ronald Phillip Campbell E. M. Debenham S.M Glen [Innes Court of Petty Sessions Campbell Guyra Abbott D. W. Abbott DO. Glen Innes D. J. Mogan Glen Innes Stonehenge Debenham Mr. Debenham Sgt M. J. McMahon Bonox Glen Innes Examiner

Election of Officers and Reports From District Party

The secretary urged wider party support and more bank order subscribers to fund expanded activities. Mr. Drummond received praise for aiding candidates in Gwydir and Lawson electorates. A financial report was read by the honorary treasurer, Mr. Mair, and officers were elected including Chairman Mr. W. C. Starr and treasurers. A later note discussed postal efficiency and staff adequacy in the department.

Drummond Gwydir Lawson Mair W. C. Starr Bigate Central Council Foller She Noel Park H.S. Poli Tre Tees P. N. ‘Ison W. B. Fooks Sint Felestoral S. H. P. Bige G. Gordon Hay Majhon Ser Arthurr

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Fordson Frank Rowe Ford Centre Horn , Rowe and Williams A.W.A BURG Fss’ Garage CP. Electoral Council New England Co-operative Society Bradley Street Armidale District Co-operative Society Domareso Street Uralla Guyra Accredited Distributors Eggleston Woodsvard and Purkiss Motor Services Northern Tablelands Express Tingha Guyra-Armidale Ocal Briggs’ Fe, Guyra J. Swain Woodyard & Purkiss’ Motor Services Armidale C. Box Vanguard Cooper Shearing Machines Southern Cross Windmills East-Awest Airlines T.E. Sole & Coy Geo. Adamson A.le Guyra Junction
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