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Newspaper

Guyra Argus

Location

Guyra, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 13, 1954

Page

4

Belief in Ancestral Spirits Among Zulus

The Zulus of South Africa hold that each man is accompanied in death by an ancestral spirit. The spirit appears as a serpent that travels underground. If the serpent dies or is killed, the man dies. the belief holds the serpent then revives and the man dies in turn.

South Africa

Guyra defeats University 16 to 3 in rugby clash

Guyra dominates University 16 to 3 as Len Lyes stars at Inside Centre with accurate kicking. N Simpson and G White earn tries for Guyra while D Moore halves the foray with sharp kicks. University struggles with erratic passes and high tackling in a fast paced match.

Len Lyes Guyra N. Simpson G. White D. Moore McKay Lyes

Sterling on upgrade from Britain’s Dollar Export Council

Sir William Rootes, chairman of Britain's Dollar Export Council, predicted sterling would regain its former glory. He, also head of the Rootes motor company, is in the United States for an on-the-spot review of increasing British exports. He noted Lie and dollar reserves rose to about 2685 million dollars, roughly £1200 million, about 60 percent above the low point.

William Rootes Britain Dollar Export Council Sterling William United States

Cooper runs 75 yards for University score in rough clash

Cooper on the University centre fielded a 49 yard kickoff and sprinted 75 yards to score near the corner. Parsons the Guyra fullback chased but arrived too late. Guyra led 9 3 at half and won 16 3 as D Moore did not convert. B grade YCW beat Guyra 15 5. Next matches set for May 22.

Johns University Guyra Cooper Parsons Moore Simpson Tarrant eKay D. Moore Sole Hyde Verell

Australian Sabre fighter to use Rolls-Royce engine

Minister for Defence Production Sir Eric Harrison announced the first fully modified Australian Sabre fighter with a Rolls-Royce engine. Roy Leslie Blake of 120 Moseman Street Armidale is listed as proprietor for the Armidale stem company.

Eric Harrison Defence Production Roy Lesie Blake Moseman Street Armidale Armidale Emer Company

Church Services Schedule with Rev. F. Kirk Vicar

The schedule lists a.m. Holy Communion and family service at 1 a.m. Morning services at Tas am Back Water and 2.30 p.m. Ollera with 8.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermal by choir. C.E.M meeting follows. Rev. F. Kirk is the Vicar.

Church OF England Holy Communion Backwater Ollera Tingha Road Rev. F. Kirk

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Sally King Frock K. and H. Simpson Rugby Union Uni Versity Drabsch Guyra & University White Handy Claude Heagney Y.C.W Y.C.W. McShane Hoskins Mole Battersby New England Co-Operative Soc. Ltd Box P.O Lane Co-Operative Society N.S.W Eggleston’s Newsagency Farmall Guyra Harvester Co Defender Refrigerators R.A.A.F Sabre Presbyterian Methodist Rev H. Hunter Lyes’ Cafe the Blue Cafe
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