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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 10, 1951
Page
2
The Guyra Argus recalls Federation founders and calls for future planning. It argues Australia must boost food production and daily-life goods, welcome new federation units, and bring government closer to the people to sustain international standing and domestic greatness.
The foundation stone of the new Brockley Methodist Church will be laid by Rev. R. A. Bell on May 17 at 3 p.m. on the Ebor Road Brockley site. Land is donated by E. E. Wright. Two stones already set will be dedicated for Mrs. W. E. Wilkinson and the Brockley pioneers. After ceremony a tea will follow.
Mr. G. Greenstreet of the Guyra Bank of New South Wales branch acts as relieving manager at Emmaville. Mr. Ted Sutton of Guyra is on holiday with visits to Grafton and Brisbane. Mr. Nichols of Yamba becomes senior postal clerk at Guyra.
The federal election may be held in two years for both Houses. The Senate must elect half its members in two years, with terms dating from July 1, 1950. Government plans hinge on Queensland’s vote, potentially 16 government and 14 opposition members retire after three years to preserve majority.
A. W. Jinks of North Stockton writes to the Argus recalling a 50 year pastorship at Black Mountain and circuit Baptist Churches. He notes cottage prayer meetings once well attended and lists faithful members and the late Rev. David Morse as a dynamic evangelist whose farewell he valued. He seeks letters from surviving relatives of those early Christians.
The article notes potential for a Guyra Tourist Bureau and reports on local activities including the Poultry Club show on May 19, the University tutorial class extension, and the Guyra Red Fishers’ annual reunion. It covers transport, railway seat concerns, a convoy of servicemen to Glen Innes, election results, and local meetings.
Mr Hughes warned the Hospitals Commission had exhausted its options as Government apathy hindered forward planning. He cited a need for 10 000 extra beds, overcrowded towns, no hospital in Uralla, and poor maternity facilities, while O Sullivan said £28 million has funded 2751 beds and staff shortages persist. The motion failed 44 to 4.
Mr. ffughes warned that four hundred people died of TB in 1950 due to lack of surgical beds and sanatorium space. He noted hospitals in Armidale face accommodation issues while new construction and hospital needs were delayed. patients lie in draughty passages and babies in boiler room rooms.
Mrs Amelia Louisa Cregan aged 64 died at Tamworth Base Hospital. Wife of W F Cregan of Greenmount Tamworth. she had lived in Glen Innes Guyra Ben Lomond before moving to Tamworth three years ago. Survived by husband two sons Pat and Maurice and daughter Daphne. Mass at St Nicholas West Tamworth followed by burial at Ben Lomond cemetery.
Donald Finlay Stewart died at Inverell hospital on April 24 aged 70. He owned Kelso in the Inverell district and had long resided there. He married the daughter of the late Richard Nicholas of Paridia Station and leaves three daughters Mrs Darren Bukulla Mrs Max Knight Laura Stewart and two sons Ronald Nicholas Stewart and Donald James Stewart. Also surviving are three sisters and two brothers. A Presbyterian service in Inverell preceded cremation at Beresfield.
Advertisement notes the Postmaster-General's Department inviting tenders for wooden telegraph poles. Bids cover supplying poles where needed for dingstand new subscribers.
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