Reserve Price For Wool Provokes Debate In Australia
The article critiques a government prospectus for a Wool Price Stabilisation Plan. It notes the plan is not 100 percent grower controlled, questions representation balance among Australia New Zealand and South Africa, and warns growers to scrutinize government involvement before voting. It highlights proposed reserve prices set just before the wool season and the plan’s uncertain administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minister For Commerce and Agriculture
McEwen
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Local Notices and Community Updates from Glen Innes District
Rev. C G Mathieson returns to Guyra improved health and will lead Sunday services at the Presbyterian Church. H Perrott re-elected president of the New England District Council of the Australian Primary Producers Union at Glen Innes. James Ernest Innes Davidson of Innes Vale Glen Innes dies suddenly in Grey Street. aged 69, survived by wife and a daughter in Tamworth. Doug Stanley begins duty at Armidale station. Frank Williamson leaves Sayre for Navy medical exam. Lola Mary Cook of Glen Innes marries Leslie Joseph Williams of Guyra at St Patrick’s Glen Innes. Fred Crossman of Sydney willing to visit Guyra ex servicemen at Concord Repatriation Hospital. contact O R Pearson. Harold Sullings and family visit from Quirindi. Inspector W F Mills takes up duty at Armidale succeeding Inspector Heffernan. William G Walmsley’s wife appears as honorary ranger under Fauna Protection Act 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Perrott
Armidale
New England
Australian Primary Producers’ Union
Glen Innes On
Friay
James Ernest Innes Davidson
Innes Vale
Glen Innes
Grey Street
Davidson
Tamworth
St. Patrick’s Church
Lola Mary
E. Cook
Taylor Street
Leslie Joseph
W. J. Williams
Guyra
N E D N A M A R G A R E T C A L T W O R T H W E D S APRIL 14 AT GRAHAM MEMORIAL
Edna Margaret Caltworthy, daughter of A. D. Caltworthy, wed Robert Kevin Dunne at Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church Waverley. Rev. Burton officiated. The bride wore white satin with orange blossom coronet and carried gladioli. Bridesmaid was Noreen Brownland. best man was Laurie Case. Reception at Bondi Esplanade. couple to reside in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church
Waverley
Edna Margaret
A. D. Caltworthy
North Bendi
Robert Kevin
W. N. Dunne
Malpas Street
Guyra
Mr. Burton
Ron Dyer
Noreen Brownland
Portland
Laurie Case
Dyer
Bondi Esplanade
Mrs. Dunne
Poultry prizes, meetings, and farm concerns in New England
Reports from the region note Bailey and Griffey winning a second prize in AOV heavy utility. W G Bagster takes the award. A Guyra Graziers' meeting is planned for June 15 at Oddfellows Hall. Clive Evatt urged to declare an open season on wood ducks in New England. Protests oppose export of stud merino sheep to the USA. Glen Innes RS L to lease 50 acres for maize. Prices Commission urged to abolish potato price controls. Guyra blue and gold ball set for next Thursday at Arcadia Theatre. Federal Jubilee at Guyra Catholic Church next Sunday with Mass at 9:30 followed by sports. Job ads seek a motor mechanic and maintenance fitter. A Bald Blair field day drew large attendance with departmental talks. Glen Innes Chamber presses for more first-class seats on the new daylight express. Local council praises Ferguson tractor work and plans another purchase.
Obituary of Christopher Smith in Guyra District
Christopher Smith died at Guyra District Hospital aged about 75. Born in Mudgee he moved to Guyra with his family, his wife having died three years earlier. Survived by two daughters Mrs. H J Clarke and Rev Mother Bernadette and a son Raphael Smith. Burial was in the Catholic portion of Guyra cemetery with Rev Father Hiscox officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra
Christopher Smith
Mudgee
H. J. Clarke
Braeburn
Bernadette
Armidale
Raphael Smith
Glen Innes
Father Hiscox
Obituary Notice for Cecil Pryor of Ulmarra
The late Cecil Pryor of Ulmarra drowned near Ashford on Sunday week and was buried in Guyra. He is survived by two grandmothers Mrs H J Westley of Armidale and Mrs A M Carpenter of Liangothn, two uncles and seven aunts, plus other relatives referenced in the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Pryor
Ulmarra
Ashford
Guyra
H. J. Westley
Armidale
A M. Carpenter
Liangothn
Advance Plans For Next Anzac Day In Guyra RSL
The Guyra sub-branch of the Returned Servicemen's League held a meeting at the Memorial Institute to set early preparations for 1952 Anzac Day. Officials to lead the march and wreath stand were discussed, with the theatre prepped for a combined service. The Women’s Auxiliary pledged donations and social functions planning. The branch agreed to a £10 contribution toward Newstead Northland ballot costs and noted receipts from War Veterans Home and Furlough House. Finance showed modest balances and a successful Diggers Ball. A Sports Day revival was proposed linking to neighboring branches with a potential event in Glen Innes or Armidale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyra Returned Servicemen’s League
Memorial Institute
Messrs
J. Cleary
D. Parker
B. Smith
R. Moore
W. Schaefer
F. Roach
J. Richardson
E. Cullen
K. Parsons
E. Cockburn
L. Madden
J. Perrin
I. Stewart
B. Graham
O. R. Pearson
Parker
Mr. Cullen
Parsons
R.S.L
Women's Auxiliary
Inverell
Newstead Northland
Messrs. Parker and Cullen
Guyra
Narrabeen
Hoh
Cockburn
Bank of N.S.W
Commonwealth Bank
Ir. Cullen
Stan Glasser
Bald Blair
Guyra Claimants Awarded Damages After Truck Crash
Judge Storkey found in favor of E A C Mills and Sons of Guyra after a December 2 collision with Vickery’s truck on the New England Highway. Mills’s vehicle was out of action for a month and the claimants, potato growers, needed the truck to cart crops. The case heard in Guyra featured testimony from John and Clifford Mills and witnesses about tail lights and road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickery
Guyra
Mills
Biddulph
E. A. C. Mills and Sons
A. Bagot
Sydney
Weaver
Gentle and Harrison
Clifford Mills
Rocky Gully
John
Victor Vyner Vickery
New England Highway
South Guvra
Cliff Moore
Moore
John Mills
Armidale
R. A. Jackes
Mr. Biddulph
Mr. Bogot
F. J. Higgins
Guyra Police
Leonard Whan
Red Cross Street Stall Raises Funds In Two Days
Proceeds from a Red Cross street stall last Friday and Saturday totaled £25 10. Sales of badges brought in £25. Winners included cake prize Mrs Gilmour and Kath Kirk, lucky envelope Mr Sullivan and Mr C Jones, tobacco prize Red Cross members Mr J Dawson, groceries Mr J Little of Ben Lomond. Donations came from Mrs Prisk and Miss Stewart. Stalls will not be held in June July or August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Mrs. Gilmour
Kath Kirk
Mr. Sullivan
C. Jones
J. Dawson
J. Little
Ben Lomond
Brakes Blamed in Fatal Muswellbrook Truck Crash
District Coroner Mr. K McMahon ruled the death of Alexander Jack McKay an accident. He urged regular supervision of motor vehicles used similarly to avoid endangering owner drivers and others. Timothy Ryan, mechanical foreman for Thiess Bros. Pty. Ltd., cited a hole in a hose causing brake failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. McMahon
Muswellbrook
No. 2
Hil
McMahon
Alexander Jack McKay
Timothy John Ryan
Thiess Bros. Pty. Ltd
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Argus
C. G. Mathieson
Presbyterian Church
Doug Stanley
Lliangothlin
Armidale Railway Station
Frank Williamson
Sayre
Navy
Fred Crossman
Sydree
Concord
Crossman
Harold Sullings
Quirindi
W. F. Mills
Heffernan
William G. Walmsley
Ingha
Bailey and
Graziers’ Association
Oddfellows’ Hall
Clive Evatt
New England District Council
U.S.A
J. Bower
Uralla
Finnan
Northern Farmers’ Union
Arcadia Theatre
Guyra Catholic Church
Guyra Shire
Outer
Mr. C. Smith
Messrs. Smith
Schaefer
RED Cross Street
Guysta’s
H. Beesley & Sons
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