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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 21, 1953
Page
3
The May 21 1953 report notes the States voting themselves £231,000,000 but likely receiving only £200,000,000 from the Commonwealth. It condemns state spending as unpatriotic, urges national fiscal responsibility, and argues the Commonwealth must safeguard national stability.
Dates for northern shows list Tenterfield February 11 12 13 Uralla February 19 20 Guyra February 26 27 Walcha March 1 2 Inverell March 4 5 6 Glen Innes March 11 12 Bundarra March 13 Armidale March 18 19 40 Bingara March 19 20 Tarraba March 23 24 Menilla 26 27 Tamworth March 30 31 April 1 Quirindi April 2 3 Schedule adopted unanimously. Bingara delegates sought avoidance of clash with a major show and cattle show conflicts. Some debate on sequence and mid week dates. Stanthorpe moved forward to avoid clash. Members from multiple towns attended and discussed adjustments.
Mrs F Diron of Pris Street completes a Sydney holiday. Mr and Mrs J Prisk and family of 3 O'Donnell Street spent annual leave on the North Mrs F Bur visits the city. Mrs C Martin of Tenterden left this week to reside in Sydney.
Delegates by virtue of his position as president of Armidale and New England association Mr L P Dutton presided Group officials present were Miss M McArthur secretary and Mr J T Elliott treasurer Delegates peers were Armidale R Rowlings F
A meeting discussed flaws in the Senate system and proposed constitutional reforms. Delegates supported a national convention to consider independence of states and broader governance changes. The motion was moved by Tren. D. HB. Drammen and seconded by Att. Pp. Wright.
Snowdon of Watson's Creek petitioned for desertion against Kathleen Certyrtde Snowdon after accusing her of bringing man friend Thomas to live on the farm and engaging in overnight stays including a trip to Tamworth. He testified their marriage began in Walcha on August 17 1953 and lasted about 13 months before she refused to leave with him. The judge found desertion, with Archibald Greer noting Snowdon had lived alone since 1950.
The Farmers Union votes to amalgamate with the A P P U, forming the New England District Council of the APPU. President W A Foot will meet NSW state executives in Sydney to report on implications, with assets and future ownership to be clarified by the Property Trust if changes occur.
Jacqueline Cochran becomes the first woman to fly faster than sound with a Sabre jet on a 12 pylon course at 652.337 mph, surpassing the 535 mph women’s record and the 655 mph male record on a 100 km course. Cochran calls the experience the most exciting in 21 years of flying.
South Guyra Progress Association asks Shire Council to assume operation of the Guyra Sanitary and Garbage Removal Service. Council notes contract runs to March 1955. takeover would require paying contractor compensation for the remaining term. C Starr and ELM Mulligan move to inform the association of present contract terms.
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