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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 24, 1951
Page
2
Vast tensions rise over Persia's oil nationalisation and Western access. Britain confines its stance to measured support for equity while warning Persia of revenue loss if British ties break. Observers fear a clash that could threaten global stability and spark wider conflict.
A field day will be held at Bald Blair and Outer Bald ers next Wednesday in May. Attending will be Dr. R. B. Madewick Warden of N E U C the manager of the University farm and Mr. Stewart soil conservationist Inverell. Meet at 9 30 a m about a mile on the Guvra side of the Bala Blatr ramp bring lunch organized by the Cuyra Agricultural Bureau.
Mr and Mrs H S Williams formerly of Barney Street Armidale have settled in Guyra where Mr Williams has started a motor business. Mrs Barnes and sister Shirley return from three weeks in Geelong and Sydney. J H Robson of Mackay was named engineer for Guyra Shire Council.
The ballot for the Guyra P A and H Association show committee is complete. New member Graham White, son of Col H F White of Bald Blair Guyra, replaces resigning F C Parsons. Annual meeting set for 11 am next Saturday May 26 at Shire Council Chambers. Committee list includes Ren Smith as Junior Farmers' representative and many local members.
Mr. W. Wilson foreman for Fitzgerald Construction Co. working on migrant housing suffered a compound fracture to his left arm after a collision with a bus while en route to a friend's dinner. He has been in Wagga Base Hospital three weeks and may need months in plaster before returning home to Guyra.
At a Guyra Rod Fishers Club meeting Mr Lisle Wotton was awarded the Anderson Cup for the largest trout caught on opening day a 3lb 5oz fish. He also took the club rod and line for the top three season trout weighing 3lb 30z 3lb 4oz and 3lb 5oz trophies presented. Only 12 members caught fish this year.
Guyra Hospital Board members including H Beesley and E M Mulligan attended. A motion to rescind selling land to the Shire Council was defeated as directors abstained. board to seek Hospitals Commission opinion. Financials show credit of £636 17 6. £127 6 3 in accounts passed. Refrig erator upgrade funded by extra £36 10 for trade-in. Secretary reports delays from Hospitals Commission on nominees. Applications for matron and two sisters to be called. tenders for rewiring invited.
In a Guyra Shire Council meeting Mr J Richardson the clerk reported all funds under council control are in credit. The accounts listed include general plant purchase trust main roads trust fire brigade lighting town improvement Tingha lighting and related funds with varying balances. Accounts paid and presented for confirmation covered general Tingha lighting trust main roads trust and fire brigade funds with modest figures. The financial statement was approved on the motion of Dr L Starr and C Grills.
Organisers announce the Stephens appeal will close on Monday next May 28. Donors may leave contributions at the Commercial Banking Co of Sydney or with Messrs A A Grown and Co. Mr and Mrs Stephens recently lost most of their personal possessions when a pan technicon was destroyed by fire near Uralla.
Mr. J. T. Wells applied to Guyra Shire Council to run a snack bar on vacant land between the Royal Hotel and T. E. Sole and Co. A structure already on the site was found to violate brick area regulations, and the council required the unit to be placed on wheels before a licence could be granted.
Two brothers in New Guinea occupy the Mayoko Maru grounded ship after buying it for £5 from the Australian Liquidation Commission. They converted decks into living and workshop space, making axes and knives to trade with local natives.
Mr F K Quin Health Officer and Building Inspector outlined council actions in Guyra Tingha Ben Lomond and Llan Gollin. Noted cafe shop and premise cleanups and orders to remove rubbish and supply new bins. One typhoid case reported unofficially with a death after discharge not from typhoid. Diphtheria and infantile paralysis notifications received.
At the Guyra P. and C. Association meeting O W Hyland presided with strong turnout. Plans noted for continued work on the tennis courts and a May 25 dance in Oddfellows Hall. Empire Day May 24 to be marked at the school with Jubilee medals for pupils. Treasurer reported £55 0s 6d. A letter of thanks to Guyra Shire Council was agreed for loan of trucks. Meetings to be monthly in winter, June then August unless urgent business arises.
Trainer W Adams reported a mare valued at £500 owned by Mr Graham Body missing from her stall. Police aided tracing efforts and the horse was found straying in a paddock on Bannockburn Road.
Cecil Edward Pryor a 19 year old from Ulmarra drowned while fishing on the Severn River near Ashford. He slipped from a rock into the water while three companions could not swim. Bodies recovered next day after night search. Pryor was grandson of E A Pryor Tubbaruba and nephew of Arthur Pryor Guyra. Funeral held in Guyra.
Sophe Maude White died last Thursday at Armidale and New England Hospital aged 49. She lived at 32 Barney Street Armidale and is survived by husband Cyril and children Robert Reg Pat and Jean. She was daughter of Mrs. C J Madrick and sister of Eva Ada Alma Christina Elsie and Cliff Madrick. Burial followed a Wesley Church service in Armidale's Methodist section.
An application by J J He Little to build a shed on Oltera Street for skin receiving and selling was refused after Building Inspector objections. Objectors argued the erection would devalue adjoining property. The decision followed a motion by Drs Starr and Grills.
The owner W. H. Oehlers was instructed to demolish the existing building on the site. The action aims to remove what is deemed an eyesore and ends associated rental expectations for the premises.
Dor rogo Shire Council converts premises in Coffs Harbour to serve as new headquarters from Coramba. Transfer expected within two months.
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