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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 20, 1954
Page
2
The Bank of New South Wales quarterly review lauds Australia’s stable economy with rising production and near full employment. It credits postwar immigration and stable government policy under Menzies and warns against government intervention risks in primary industries.
The summary lists diverse items: HMA Australia rescuing a Dutch landing craft in the Coral Sea with Governor General Sir William Slim aboard. advances in guided missiles. Australia’s NSW energy, tax, and oil projects. election campaigns and housing pledges. incidents of a bull attack countered by schoolgirls. US plans for a Southeast Asia pact and H-bomb tests. Queen Elizabeth's Commonwealth tour reception. a man killed in a Sydney van fire. Isabelle Goldsmith’s death in Paris and a caesarean. retirement of a world bantamweight champion. Red China’s trade intent. penicillin warnings in New York. a West Australian bequest to Dr Barnardo’s Homes. and spy commission claims about Petrov.
At a Shire Council meeting £5000 extra public works funds were approved for road maintenance. Some money will fund pipes at crossings for property owners who install them with free supply, and a £10 deposit guarantees road openings.
Premises occupied by Ald E H Spensley on Jessle Street Armidale were destroyed by fire early this morning. The building formerly a canning factory, then an office and living quarters, was fully engulfed as firefighters arrived shortly before 2 am. Mrs Spensley and her daughter are holidaying in Newcastle. No salvage was possible. High winds hampered efforts to stop the blaze spreading to the adjoining section at Jessie and Rusden Streets.
Friends of Mr S J Hutton of Fern Hill Black Mountain announce his return home following a lengthy hospital stay after injuring his left hand on a cross cut saw. George Comino and sister Justin visited Guyra on Tuesday en route to Armidale and Albury where George teaches. Nancy Stanley remains a patient in Armidale district Hospital with improving health.
Prominent hypnotist Leon Van Loewe appears at Arcadia Theatre Guyre giving a live show on human history and mind power. He demonstrates stage feats with claimed ancient roots and asserts his acts reveal true artistic genuineness through convincing illusion.
Police and residents search for Betty Disdell a 32 year old girl who vanished from Niangala home while going to fetch a horse in a 300 acre paddock a half mile away. Missing since 11 yesterday search began 4 p.m. and locals plan search parties. Betty described as well developed around five feet tall.
A Shire Council meeting reports mixed views on a plan for bitumen surfacing from Guyra to the coast The president Dr Mulligan apologised for illness preventing attendance and Dr Starr noted the short notice The conference decided to press for a road plan from Guyra via Dorin Radleigh with hopes for positive action later.
Prize money totaling £120 funds a dental contest for children in NSW and ACT aged 12 to 15 in 1954. Sponsored by Healthy Week Council Girl Guides and Boy Scouts Associations NSW Police Citizens Boys Club and others. Sixteen hundred dentists will complete forms if entrants meet tooth criteria. Applications available at the Argus office.
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