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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 06, 1948
Page
2
A dated 1948 reflection questions the meaning of progress in governance and human organization. It argues that true progress requires a universal sincere desire, while nations face the dilemma of expediency versus genuine advancement amid fear of atomic weapons and fading faith in the United Nations.
Beth and Meg Schaefer daughters of Mr and Mrs Bert Schaefer dominated Armidale High School athletic carnival winning 75 yards skipping race high jump 100 yards and 220 yards and taking Senior Championship Cup Mee won junior high jump 75 yards skipping race 100 yards and 75 yards claiming Junior Championship. Beth played in High School A tennis and hockey teams and twice represented Armidale during country week in Sydney. Meg shows hockey promise and is in High School B team.
Mrs M Turner of Nincoola street leaves for a short visit to Sydney. Miss Marcia Kane of Falconer holidaying in Kentucky with Mr and Mrs G Hatcliffe. Miss Heather Jackes of Ryanda street spends weekend with her parents at Armidale. Mrs W Booth relieves at Ben Lomond post office in the postmaster's absence. Allan Simpson, transferred to Armidale Post Office, visits home in Guyra. J R Richardson and J Cleary plan a Friday night departure for Sydney. Cleary to wed Miss Rachael Richardson there. Guyra CWA delegates L Glas ser Ross Ayre and Ross Starr travel to Sydney for the State Conference. Mr C S Newling, formerly Armidale Teachers' College principal, now educational rep for a Sydney bookseller. R Lawson leaves Guyra for Sydney after two years, active in local affairs. Mrs Ian Mackenzie of Glensheil matrons at Wiltshire-Austin wedding in Armidale. Miss Jean Austin in white marquisette. Bridesmaid Laurie Harris of Sydney to attend Bisken-Jackson wedding at Amana. The wedding will be at Guyra's church Saturday afternoon. The Jackson party plans to visit Guyra and attend Bilken-Jackson nuptials. English school teachers Miss Doris Allman and Miss Nancy Calder Finchley visit Guyra Central School. they arrived from England in December and stay seven months observing local teaching methods.
Armidale City Council and Dumaresq Shire Council plan a two day convention at Armidale town hall on June 24 and 25 to discuss decentralisation of administration and legislation. Delegates from Northern New South Wales councils will be elected and meetings held to debate regional powers and new state creation.
The Shire Council voted to form a committee to study increasing the number of ridings. Dr Youman and Dr Hudson urged broader representation and timing before the next triennial elections while questioning cost and practicality. The committee includes councilors Wheaton Youman Hudson Starr the shire clerk and engineer and two Chamber of Commerce representatives.
The council heard a motion to raise sanitary and garbage charges by one penny per week to offset rising costs. Contractor H Hill explained contract limits and urged wage-based variations tied to federal awards. After debate, council planned a pre wired increase of one penny per service under a new agreement, with Dr Dettmann proposing a rate of one third per week for combined services.
Members of the Guyra Musketeers Girls Marching Band have selected uniforms after months of improvised attire. The outfit features tan and white pockets a white skirt tan and white shoes tan and white caps stockings and white gloves.
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