Labour attacks on union autonomy in Australian politics
In a Federal House of Representatives speech Queensland Labour MP Mr. Edmonds argues Labor oppose any Government bill to curb Communist interference. He asserts the Australian Workers' Union resists external meddling and supports Menzies policy to end Communist disruption, tracing voter mandate to pre election pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Workers’ Union
House of Representatives
Queensland
Edmonds
The
Menzies
Australian Workers Union
Australia
Communist Party
Moscow
Mr. Edmonds
Local residents note Sydney visits and family ties
Miz John Parsons of Ollera Street visits Sydney relatives. Mr. and Mrs. C Heagney and Mr. and Mrs. T Dean return to Sydney after holidays at Guyra. Barbara Cartwright hosts Freda O Sullivan. Win O Rourke visits Guyra and Ben Lomond. Miss Betty Dean hosts in Sydney. Mrs Wheaton to New Zealand for health consult. Wandsworth’s Arthur Kelk visits Wyoming. Craig family from Willoughby hosted by Wecaulknner in Guyra. Mick Whalewan of Gladesville visits Guyra. Death of John Richard McHugh at Cliffdale Bundarra aged 73. Sgt E Williamson and son James visit Bald Blair St, Guyra before returning to West Maitland. J Tierney and family depart Guyra for Coonamble and infantile paralysis treatment for Jon O Donnell in Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt. E. Williamson
West Maitland
James
Haseen
A. T. Campbell
Bald Blair Street
Guyra
Sgt. Williamson
Local Events and Notices From Guyra District
Community listings include all heights race at Bald Blair on April 29, Easter tennis tournament at Guyra with new courts ready, dances March 17 and 24, a farmer field day March 29 at East Gowrie near Tenterden, and a Boy Scouts and Girl Guides fund meeting March 23. Also ongoing hospital fund day next Sunday, Red Cross street stall March 25, boxing result in Newcastle, and Easter Monday church ball April 10 in Guyra.
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Bald Blair Sports Club
Guyra
Oddfellows
Metronomes Orchestra
Guvra Branch
Northern Farmers’ Union
W. D. Cameron
Boy Scouts and
Girl Guides’ Dulane Fund
Church of England
Oddfellows’ Hall
The Fan at Arcadia Stages George Sanders Star Power
George Sanders defends choosing roles and backs The Fan a Twentieth Century Fox drama starring Jeanne Crain Madeleine Carroll and Richard Greene to be shown at the Arcadia next Saturday night. Sanders seeks strong stories and honest treatment over mere star power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
George Sanders
Hollywood
Sanders
Twentieth Century-Fox
Jeanne Crain
Madeleine Carroll
Richard Greene
New State Movement Gains Momentum In NSW
Shire president Dr. C. E. Wheaton led a New State Movement meeting with M L A J Davis Hughes urging national spirit. Hughes warned against centralisation, argued for a new northern NSW state centered on New England with a 40 member Lower House and 24 member Upper House. He cited population shifts, electoral changes, and the need to counter city drift and potential Communist influence. A committee was formed with Cliff Starr secretary and Reg Hudson treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Wheaton
J. Davis Hughes
M.L.A
Wheaton
Lismore
Hughes
Australia
Ughes
New South Wales
New England
Messrs
D. Parker
J. Richardson
Cliff Starr
Reg Hudson
Cold snap cools Guyra with week records
A cold snap hit Guyra over the past few days. Post office readings for the week show high 70 and low 52 with 10 inches of rain. Gauge data includes GT 52 45 34 44 and EQ 3.
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Guyra
Mothering Sunday Observances at St James Church
Traditional English church ceremonies for the fourth Sunday in Lent will be observed at St James Church of England. Holy Communion will bless and distribute the Limnel Cake. The evening service will be led entirely by Sunday School children who will announce prayers read lessons take up the collection and preach the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Church of England
Missing Wirraway Lands Safely at Armidale Drome
A Wirraway aircraft, reported missing after 2 pm, was sighted near Armidale drome by a traveller at 3 pm. Armidale police were notified, RAF authorities advised by 3:30 pm, an aerial search started then called off, and fuel arrived at 3:45 pm allowing the plane to take off again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pate Aerodrome
2ZAD
Armidale
R.A.A.F
R.A.A.F. Lincoln
Shell Company
Guyra
Armidale Drome Development Move Reported
Armidale city officials discussed the proposed development of the Armidale Drome with plans to secure government funds. The Minister for All signaled authorization if the council provides the necessary plant and assurances, including runway extensions and gravelling. Councillors agreed to give an immediate assurance pending funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minister For All
Armidale City
J. D. Brown
D. H. Drummond
M.H.R
Mr. Brown
Brown
Council
Ald D. D. H
Waitsap bamboo birthplace for finest fishing rods
The Waitsap area north of Canton in China is cited as the birthplace of superior fishing rods due to ideal bamboo growth. Most rods are six-strip builds, a result of extensive testing. early origins trace to 1847 with Mr. Little, rod-maker to Prince Albert, using three rent pieces, leading to later four-strip and first six-strip rods in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waitsap
Canton
China
Little
Prince Albert
Prmvonten
England
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Commonwealth
Miz
John Parsons
Ollera-street
Sydney
C. Heagney
Mrs. T. Dean
Barbara Cartwright
Bradley-street
Freda O'Sullivan
Bill Tierney
Malpas-street
Alex Bell
Black Moon
Win O'Rourke
Ben Lomond
New Zealand
Mr. Wheaton
W. N. Rees
Shellharbour
Inverell
Arthur Kelk
Wyoming
Wandsworth
Mick Whalewan
Gladesville
F. Macauley
Legion of Ex-servil
Bald Blair
Guvra
Sgt
O. Hyland
Glen Innes Fort
Gera
Mitchell River
Tenterfield
DH. Plummond
C.P I
Legion of Ex-servicemen
Cuyra
Far West Children's Health Seherss
Dec. Cockburn
Gwydir Lyl
Red Cross Society
Gilmore
A. Camp‘hell
A. A. Mackenzie
J. Whiteford
It. Mott
Morgan
H. Sulliivan
Red Cross Ap
Newscastle
Col Connors
Bill Anzellark
New State Movement
MR. Hughes
MLA
Armidale Drome
Armenie
Smart
Sears
H. Beesley & Sons
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