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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 19, 1949
Page
3
New England Tablelands officials blasted a 5000 pound state grant for eradicating noxious weeds as absurd. They warned the sum is far too small for 4720 square miles, urging more funding and planning to present at a county councils conference.
New Guinea’s first tourist hotel, near Kokoda at 1000 ft, will cost £6000 and be ready by year end. Built by Kokoda Buna Tourist Company, a Sandara Rubber Plantation subsidiary, the timbered hotel offers tennis, a small golf course, and modern amenities served by the Popondetta airstrip. Director D S Wylie predicts rapid uptake with over 100 enquiries already.
Armidale Land Board district has acquired about 88 000 acres under the War Service Land Settlement Scheme. By April 30 1919, 120 settlers were in occupation and 16 blocks were allotted on the Inverell Estate. As of April 30 1949 fifty-one settlers occupied about 36 000 acres across estates including Quorandunby Waterloo Europambela Yarrowitch and King's Plains with detailed acreages listed. The district covers Armidale Walcha Glen Innes Inverell and Tenterfield, with District Surveyor P E Raymond noting continued activity.
London reports that for the first time in its 162 year history the Marylebone Cricket Club has a Royal President the Duke of Edinburgh. The Earl of Gowrie nominated him and MCC members accepted with acclamation at Lords last week. The Duke is praised as cricket’s head since its foundation and he captained at Gordonstoun.
Two candidates Drummond and Shand accepted nominations to contest the New England seat in the forthcoming federal election. The list of nominees was issued after local party meetings and sets the stage for a regional campaign.
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