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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 26, 1953
Page
3
The British Commonwealth mourns Queen Mary at her passing. Her long life reflected duty, simplicity, and royal virtue. She guided with tolerance and courage through personal tragedy and upheld crown traditions aligned with honesty and dignity. Millions mourn and seek comfort in her Christian life.
A parliamentary letter from Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Ministry for Commerce and Agriculture informs Hon J D Money and MP Drum mond that an interim payment was to be made last week to all entitled to share in the wool profits distribution. The message notes woolgrowers who exited the industry before September 1 and mentions May as the payment period.
Mr L J Tom Adamson of the Commonwealth Bank is notified of a transfer to Mullumbimby branch and will leave Guyra during Easter weekend. He will be replaced by Mr M Pearson from Quirindi branch. Nis R Egeleston plans a cruise on the motor vessel Maunoora to Perth for a week, with visits to Adelaide and Melbourne en route. Mr Jim Hughes resigns as secretary of the Guyra Shire National Fitness Committee to take a school teacher post at Sarrewitch. Mr Greenstreet acts as secretary.
The longest disruption on the New England County Council network occurred Monday from about 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Reports say the Armidale powerhouse supplied essential services but switching to feed separate feeders was blocked by electrical explosions and fires at Uralla and Walcha substations. After isolating the Armidale feeder cubicle, bypassing the voltage regulator, and clearing faults at six substations, services were restored to Tamworth supply. The Armidale main sub-station damage is unclear, with the voltage regulator suspected. repairs will bring variable low voltage during heavy loads.
Veteran horse tamer Kell Jeffreys will give a demonstration at Jeogla on April 16. He is over 80 years old but has extensive experience handling unbroken animals and is praised for his skill by horsemen in the region.
Aerial Agricultural Company of Bankstown used three Tiger Moth planes to drop about 40 tons of super phosphate daily, covering 500 acres with a mix of white and subterranean clover. A. S. Nivison said costs were 24 per acre, praising the method as quicker, cheaper, and of national importance. Several Walcha district landowners are adopting the technique.
A Labour Party victory event in Armidale drew attendees from most AT P branches with Alden Kyant hosting. J McMahon praised the win and aimed to end the Country Party, while Cahill thanked supporters, Pat White, and his wife for backing the campaign amid tributes from Shire officials and visiting guests.
The Merry Widow lights Arcadia Theatre Guyra in a Technicolor musical romance starring Lana Turner and Fernando Lamas. It features the famous Merry Widow Waltz with lavish settings and costumes, plus a late showing of The Hawk of Wild River with Charles Starrett Smiley Burnette and Jack Mahoney.
The minister replies to Drummond urging an all weather Armidale aerodrome. The site chosen is deemed safest and most suitable. A flat landing stripe proposal requires extra land and Department of Interior cost estimates. Airfield needs a runway for all weather use, estimated over £15,000, but no funds this year. Plans to be completed to enable next financial year launch if funds are available.
Harold Thomas Baigent, worker for A. VV. Jennings Constructions, was injured last Thursday when a timber piece fell on him during hut construction at the Oakey River Hydro electric Scheme. He was admitted to the Araseie Hospital for observation.
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