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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 29, 1952
Page
2
The article reflects on postwar Germany and the Bonn Peace Treaty as a milestone in restoring sovereign rights and rearming while facing Soviet opposition. It notes the dangers of internal split within the German Republic and East Germany, the chance for freedom, and Britain's historic linkage with Germany since Napoleonic times.
Personal notices list families visiting or returning from holidays in Maroochy and Sydney. Paul Cullen recovers in St Vincent's Hospital after colitis. Dudley Cockburn from Armidale Teachers College stays with his parents. Mrs Meehan returns from Tara, and other residents visit Sydney or host relatives. The Guyra Bank manager Ray Conn mourns a Sydney death. his mother in law breaks both legs after a stair fall.
Mr and Mrs A A Mackenzie of Cabar Feidh Guyra celebrated seventy fifth wedding anniversary last Monday. They wed at Balala Station Uralla in 1902 and have lived at Cabar Feidh about 45 years. Sister Maud Mackenzie attended. Parents emigrated from Scotland in the 1840s. Mrs Mackenzie, daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Hudson, has one child Mrs Forsyth of Keston Guvyra. Ill health kept attendance to immediate family. A cake by Mrs R F Kirby decorated by Mr Vic Hill.
Leslie James Kable of Merrylands Sydney was driving on the New Englands Highway near Ben Lom and Hange when a rough road loosened a fuse and knocked a cane from its pocket. Lights went out and the car ran off the road into a reed post. No injuries reported. Constable F W Howard leads inquiries.
Junior Red Cross members raised £22 over Thursday and Friday selling buttons. About £12 came from a street stall run by Guyra branch members. Prizes in the competitions went to Miss B Parsons Mr P Williams Mr K Lee and Miss G McLane with donations from several supporters.
In a scene shaped by Soviet opposition, the West German Peace Treaty is described as a decisive message that the era of bargaining for peace is ending. The article asserts that only sustained strength can fulfill the promise of lasting security and deter further provocation.
A NSW Country Party conference condemned ABC coverage as anti Government and biased news. The motion urged careful inquiry into alleged subversive anti Government sentiment within ABC staff and warned the broadcaster should stick to news rather than views.
A letter from a pioneer in Australia discusses leaving Sydney by the April mail steamer, longing to see Charles, family news, and planned leave of absence. He notes rheumatism, dry spring with poor crops, hopes for a reaping machine, a steam engine arriving at a nearby station, frost destroying fruit, and plans to return to England then possibly to India to oversee gun transport and discipline.
A historical note discusses heavy taxation, the dissolution of Parliament by William Dennison, and calls for fair taxation while noting Crown lease terms. It mentions three governments, their infighting, and critiques of management at Cheeseborough station with references to Stud Hodgson and Edwin.
The Guyra sub-branch RS.L. announces names submitted for the World War II honour roll. Listed are service members with designations including NX and N numbers, from units such as 2 Port Maintenance Coy, 6th Division ASC, 12th Armoured Car Regiment, Australian Flying Corps, and CMF garrison battalions.
Monthly council meeting reveals all funds in credit across general and special funds. Noted figures include general fund £1474 5 9 and plant reserve £222 10 8 with multiple local funds and loans listed as credits. overdraft expected about £14300 in general fund by December 31 1952.
The New England Agency held its last monthly sheep sale of the season at Micky's Gully yards on May 25 with free entry and a report of full clearance for about 2000 head. Attendees came from Inverell Glen Innes Tamworth and Armidale. Prices rose five to ten shillings in line with wool market gains. fat wethers 60/1 to 70/7, fat ewes 35/ to 40/1, 3 year old wethers to 56/1, fat ewes 24/1 to 41/1, fattening wethers 30/1 to 45/1, lambs 46/1 to 50/7.
Recordings at the Guyra Post Office over the past week summarize daily weather notes including rainfall and temperatures. Data shows variable rainfall with several days of mild to warm highs and cool lows, reflecting typical patterns for the period.
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