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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1951
Page
2
The A L P Federal Conference urged Labour Senators to vote themselves out of office. The piece argues the Senate, whether state or federal, is conservative and often blocks drastic policies. It recalls Lang Labour and notes Senators enjoy strong privileges, making self-destruction unlikely.
A severe storm caused a power outage in Guyra with lightning striking old eastern wires. The eastern town endured several hours without service while repairs were made, while western areas were off about half an hour.
Mr Bob Parker of Brisbane visits his father Mr Don Parker in Sydney. J Orr of the GPO Sydney attends to relatives in Mount View. Mrs T Froome and Nurse Froome holiday in Sydney. Dr P B Finn of McIntyre Shire Council elected President of the North and North West Local Government Association at Glen Innes. Death of Mrs Margaret Anne Lenz in Croydon aged 69, former Tingha resident. Drs W C Starr and E M Mulligan attend a North and North West meeting in Glen Innes. Mr Bob Mather, barman at the Royal Hotel, underwent surgery in Armidale. Miss Phyllis Newcombe of Rown tree and Co Quirindi holidays with relatives at Guyra. Mr and Mrs Claude Heagney and Mr Hanson Beesley return from Melbourne via Canberra. Reports say Dr K Shallard sold his Guyra practice to Dr Cruese of Raymond Terrace. Mrs Joan Collings transferred to the Demonstration School at Armidale. Mrs Hughes becomes successor at Guyra Central School. Audrey Neilsen, daughter of L and L Neilsen of Tenterden, joins Inverell District Hospital nursing staff.
News items from Guyra and district report financial details of a security loan, theatre performances on April 10, school and association meetings, wildlife disease spread in New South Wales, and local notices. The Full High Court case on the Communist Party Dissolution Bill looms, with seven justices issuing decisions next Friday. The Glen Innes Diggers set Easter rodeo dates from March 24 to 26.
The North and North-West Local Government Association rejected Guyra Shire Council’s proposal to set up an agency for distributing plant and machinery in the north. Dr. W Starr urged savings and faster allocations for councils, while Dr. J R Black warned of practicability issues due to equipment availability. The Guyra letter was received.
The community mourns the death of 17 year old Thomas Gould of Tamworth. Son of Mr and Mrs W Gould and grandson of Mr and Mrs T Handebo. He was famed for Christian ideals, upright conduct, and devoted family life. His enthusiasm and energy were directed toward honest effort and worthy activity. His memory will remain cherished by all who knew him.
Health officer K C Quin submitted a housing survey to the Guyra Chamber of Commerce noting Housing Commission efforts focus on areas of greatest need. He cites seasonal worker influx, temporary housing needs, and modest local housing activity in 1950 51 including sales and rentals. He presents Housing Commission figures for February 1951 covering Sydney Newcastle and New England areas with completed not completed contracted for and other totals, and notes overcrowding in industrial areas.
A Devon bull aged 15 months by Ban Ban Astor topped Hawthorne's 60th annual sale at Grafton with 120 guineas, sold for G. C. L. Judge's Glencoe, to Cartmill Bros. Others included a 14 month bull at 110 guineas to Cartmill Bros, and four Cothelstone Pupil animals sold to buyers R Turnbull N McDougall Hernani for 95 110 and 90 guineas. The five Devon bulls averaged 105 guineas.
At a Memorial Institute committee meeting led by L P Dutton painting for the building was assigned to Mr Rudd. The finance report showed receipts of £10 2 2 and payments of £44 10 11, with a balance of £92 0 2. A memorial plaque for 1939 45 service personnel was proposed for discussion next meeting. A February 25 afternoon tea for Miss Nora Cockburn at her Malpas Street home featured tributes and gifts.
Aberdeen Angus bull at the Armidale Jubilee Show weighed 1049 pounds after slaughter at Kiefer Bros. Hindquarters weighed 2543 pounds and 248 pounds. The meat was described as exceptionally high quality and suitable for Sydney markets, with officials present including Miks ron McArthur and Inspector T Heffernan.
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