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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 03, 1949
Page
3
The Guyra Argus lampoons Dr. Evatt, Australia’s External Affairs minister, heading to London for a tenth visit in seven years. It mocks UN presidency fantasies, calls the UN a talk shop, and criticizes policy talks with trade unions and Calwell, noting his absence from office for a prolonged trip and its comic effects.
In Armidale Licensing Court last week Licencing Magistrate Mr A S Tunchon granted Ernest Cecil Hughes's application to transfer the licence of the Royal Hotel Guyra from Edward Jones. The decision completes the transfer process for the hotel licence.
Miss Pat McLeod spends a holiday in Sydney. J J Bell of Armidale fell ill while judging at the sheep show. Mr and Mrs Frank Willis and family of Ryanda street depart to Casino. Mr and Mrs Russell Tickle and baby move to Sydney from O Donnell street. J Proellocks returns to Toowoomba after a long illness with L Smith of Kenilworth. Mr and Mrs Peer Roberts near moving into Malpas street. Mrs O Burton returns to Sydney after visiting with Laury Helvar in Bradley street. Clarence Clayton Snape of Warialda, 36, killed and six injured when a utility truck collided near Delungra and Warialda. Snape was a northern football referee.
A Llan goblin resident recalls Ward's Mistake origin tied to disputed 1848 land grant. Nowland and Ward fought a three year court battle over Ward's Mistake near Maitland and Armidale, with Nowland prevailing and naming the property. Additional early holdings listed include Oban, Kangaroo Hills, Aberfoyle, and Guyra among others.
The latest style anaesthetic machine, now installed at Gu Hospital, marks a modern advance used in English hospitals. Donations acknowledged include vegetables from ears and a gift from F. White, nee atian zy Re: son, Girl G B. For-
Tingha News reports a cordial annual meeting for P and C members with Mr Harris welcoming the new headmaster and noting ongoing collaboration. The group agreed £10 for sporting equipment and set March 18 for the 1949 officers election.
Tingha footballers held their annual meeting Sunday night before an enthusiastic crowd. Patron Mr A Kerk. president W yal. vice-presidents J bourke, 4. Serina, C Colless, RK duunk. Secretary LD mix pro tem. Veusuier, Bar wick. Committee E Byrnes, R Lowe, C Turner, W McDon wid, J Harris, V Davies, T Melvaine. Membership 2/6 yearly. next meeting set for March.
Boxing fans in Tingha and Guyra follow Col Connors’ rising prominence in the ring. The piece recalls 1890s Armidale pro Billy McCall who, with eighteen straight wins, beat top middles and heavies including Dan Creedon Bill Doherty Mike Williams Peter Felix and Tim Durphy en route to Australia’s heavyweight title.
The Brass Band advances with strong materials for a good ensemble. Beneficial rains have left plant life thriving and the district looking bright. Much activity fronts the post office in the past fortnight. Underground cables are being installed. The Progress Association meets next Tuesday night with several local interests to be raised.
The Tingha Race Club under secretary J. Jack Pratt plans another meeting for April 16 following the well received return meeting after ten years. Details will be advertised in the Argus later. Visitors call the Australia Day All-Height meeting among the north’s best in years.
Vegetables eggs and butter were shown by the Eastern and Western Divisions at the Guyra show. Imber repairs by W Stanley and Son with help from E Martin. Fruit and produce from the exhibits were donated to the Hospital Armillary and auctioned for funds raising nine pounds. Thanks were sent to donors and to other exhibitors who contributed.
A rambling recollection of a carnival like day with animals, a blue ribbon joke, boxing memories, odd characters, and humorous misadventures. The narrator details encounters with a flea free dog, a judge named Woolnough, a red necked exhibit, boxing rings, billiards, a talking body part, Bulls judging, and side-shows with Dick Oehler and Pil Hemmond, ending amid show-day chaos.
The annual harvest thanks giving services will be held in the Guyra Methodist circuit on Sunday next with services at Tlangothlin Brockley and Guyra at 7.30 p.m. Rev Robert At will preach. The church will be decorated with harvest gifts and Monday night a programme and sale of gifts will be held in the Methodist Church.
Mr M F Bruxner M L A and RAF council member opened the 41st Guyra show praising country shows for Sydney Revival support. He noted improvements to the arena and grounds and commended President Mr T A Everett and committee for the pavilion and East versus West exhibit drawing strong community interest. Drummond and Abbott also lauded the exhibition and urged honoring public leaders in democracy.
A special screening of The Message of Canterbury will be shown at St James in Guyra next Tuesday using a Cinevox sound projector. Rev G A Baker of West Tamworth will present the film and two other items, with Rev R Fr Kirby noting the projector as a new tool for visual religious instruction. Hymns will be sung from the screen and expenses for the demonstration will be met.
The Far West Children's Tealth Echernwebs calls for donations of potatoes and fruit for the Manly home. Districts contribute regularly and Guyra growers are asked to assist. About 150 sacks from country districts are sent weekly, and donations may be left at the New State Stores.
A report notes that once materials arrive further improvements to facilities and amenities for exhibitors and patrons will be undertaken. A vote of thanks to the sneakers was moved by Dr. W H Youman.
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