Import Controls Target Australia Trade Flows
The Prime Minister outlined in a Monday night broadcast that new import restrictions are necessary to protect overseas funds. Australia’s overseas credit balance fell from £843 million to about £543 million by December, driven by overseas buying of wool and goods. Warehouses hold enough stock to tide the local market over the loan export period, while importers face tighter controls. Government action prioritizes national interests and may influence future policy moves. AJR Menzies urged expanded wheat production to save sterling dollars, signaling broader economic strategy.
Personal notices of medical operations and travel
Constable Noel Pearson son of Mr and Mrs O R Pearson Ryanda Street last Saturday underwent an operation for appendicitis in Sydney General Hospital. Miss Hedy Lee White Street returned from holidays and was accompanied by her brother Kevin who recently had a throat operation in Lewisham Hospital. Miss Evelyn Handebo Black Mountain last Saturday underwent an appendicitis operation at Armidale and New England Hospital with satisfactory condition. After two years in New Zealand Miss Betty Lyes has returned home met in Sydney by her brother.
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Noel Pearson
O. R. Pearson
Ryanda Street
Sydney General Hospital
Hedy Lee
White Street
Ries
Kevin
Lewisham Hospital
Evelyn Handebo
Black Mountain
Armidale and New England Hospital
New Zealand
Betty Lyes
Sydney
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Hospital
America
Roll of Honour Demand for Guyra District WW II Names
Sir your cooperation is readly appreciated in publishing the names submitted for inclusion in the Guyra and District Roll of Honour for World War II now compiled by the Guyra sub-branch of the RSL. The appeal urges all residents of Guyra and district to submit names from Ben Lomond to Backwater and Llangothlin. The RSL is determined to complete the Honour Roll, stressing public prestige and Guyra’s patriotic duty.
Sacrifices Noted on Guyra Roll of Honour
The Guyra district seeks names for a Roll of Honour listing residents who served in the 1939-45 war. Mothers fathers siblings wives or any qualified person should send the name unit and service details to Roll secretary James Cleary for inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra
R.S.L
Onour
James Cleary
League
Youth Club Gymnastics Class at Oddfellows Hall Guyra
Permission granted for a gymnastics class at Oddfellows Hall Guyra next week. Mr G May to coach an initial boys class with plans for a girls session. admission fee to be charged. Dance raised £14 for upkeep. May 2 variety concert to benefit the community hall fund, compered by Mr T Phelan.
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Oddfellows
Guyra
G. May
Alopment
T. Phelan
Taxation amendments aimed at primary producers
The report notes that farmers and primary producers view proposed tax changes as a burden if they feel singled out. They resist unless properly encouraged, but believe positive effects will follow with adequate support and incentive.
United States ships vast WWII aid to Allies
The United States reports shipping over 2.5 million tons of military aid in two years including 7,000 tanks and combat vehicles 30,000 motor transport vehicles 11,000 artillery pieces 1,400 planes 300 naval vessels nearly 800,000 rifles and machine guns and about 300 million rounds of ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Forgiveness and God's Love in Christian Teachings
The essay argues forgiveness starts with understanding God as love not a reflection of human pride. Sin is a moral disease, and God’s forgiveness heals the soul through divine love. True forgiveness requires loving relationships with others and is echoed in Jesus teaching to forgive as we are forgiven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Mathieson
God
Ioveth
Jesus
Bride of Robert Newman Married in Armidale Cathedral
The wedding of Miss Tribe to Robert Arthur Newman took place at St Peter's Cathedral Armidale with the Very Rev Dean Jones officiating. Attended by sisters and brothers, the couple plans to reside at Deepwater after a Port Macquarie Gru ton honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Cathedral
Armidale
Berg Tribe
Roy Newman
Maurice Armdale
Armidale Railway Institute
Tribe
Newman
Port Macquarie
Gruton
Deepwater
Music Fellowships Most Plentiful Among U S College Awards
The United States Office of Education reports that colleges and universities award more fellowships and scholarships in music than in any other field, highlighting music study as the strongest funding area nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United States Office of Education
New England Presbyterian Women's Guild Rally at Guyra
The annual gathering of Presbyterian Church women meets at Guyra with delegates from Ten Terfield to Tamworth and Manilla. Guest speaker is Mrs. F Hanlin, editor of The South Wales Presbyterian and organizer of the Associated Women's Guilds. The New England Presbytery quarterly meeting is held at St Columba Church on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW England Presbyterian Women's Guild
Guyra
Presbyterian Women's Guilds
New England Presbytery
Oddfellows’ Hall
Women of the Presbyterian Church
Tenterfield
Tamworth
Manilla
F. Hanlin
Frank Hanlin
Manly
Ene South Wales Presbyteran
Culpable driving created as new offence in Crimes Act
A gazetted amendments add culpable driving as a traffic offence with up to five years in prison for causing death through DUI or dangerous driving. A lesser maximum of three years applies to drivers who cause harm under similar circumstances.
Sandy Creek Bridge Completed After Long Delay
The Sandy Creek bridge on the Inverell Bundarra road near Inv Mi spans 156 feet with four deck spans and rises about six feet above flood level. Built by Frasers of Inverell for Guyra Shire Council at an estimated cost of £12,000, work began March 1951 after council pressure and a 1950 tender. approaches costing about £4,000 were to be finished in six weeks.
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Sandy Ek J
Inv Mi
Inverell-Bundotra
Guyra Shire
Fraser Bros
Inverell
Sandy Creek
Guyra
Department of Main Roads
Act Tightens Penalties for Bad Cheques and Grievous Harm
The act expands penalties for grievous bodily harm in similar cases and extends protection for businessmen in cheque fraud. Anyone who obtains money or goods by presenting a cheque that is not paid may face up to 12 months imprisonment unless they had reasonable grounds to believe payment would occur and no intent to defraud.
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Inhereas
Australia
London
Menzies
J. Eggleston
Lian- Rothlin Street
Swansea
Brookfield
Clarence Town
Amos Rumbel
J. M. Churchill
Orion
Col. Churchill
Williamtown
Newcastle
National Mental Health Council
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Science
Association
Commonwealth Relations
John Foster
House of Commons
Britain
Commonwealth
Geoffrey de Freitas
J.ab
Tan Winterbottom
Lab
Europe
Laconia” and “Challenge
Fair Isle
Baldwins
H. Beesley & Sons Pty. Limited
Ey Ce
Poa
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