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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 17, 1949
Page
2
The piece criticizes Mr Chifley for offering no promises and no hope and argues Labour’s record is poor. It cites petrol transport issues, unemployment, and Communist influence in mining and defence. It questions legal adviser's rulings and warns against socialisation and taxation funded benefits.
Personal and social notices from Guyra list visits to Sydney by Miss Nola Burgess and Mrs. Shannon, Wool sales trips by Mr. Alex Jackson, Mr. S Prisk returning from Guyra, and various locals staying with relatives in Sydney or hosting guests. Jottings include javelin champion Bob Parker, Newcastle visitors Jim Caneren and Russell King, and engagements for Joanderer and Paul Cullen.
Miss Audrey Stevenson was elected president of the Guyra Polo-crosse Club at the first annual general meeting on Saturday morning. Assisted by Miss Leta Brodie, Stevenson has formed the first club of its kind in the district. Existing interest forecasts two or more teams with ample players. Vice-presidents were Mr. B Blomfield and Miss Croft, secretary Miss Leta Brodie, treasurer R W Marshall. Practice will start after the new year. inquiries about equipment go to secretary Miss Brodie.
The Guyra sub-branch of the RSL held its annual reunion dinner at Oddfellows Hall with about 80 ex-servicemen and visitors. A two-tier cake raised about £16 for Legacy. flowers donated by local women decorated tables. speeches by Wheaton Archibald McLean and others praised the League and returned Sisters. Major Parker cited sisters' wartime service. toasts honored ex-servicemen and women, Ladies Auxiliary, visitors, musicians and press.
The town hosts an annual flower show by the Horticultural Society, a CWA produce stall at the rodeo on December 3, a mixed doubles tennis tournament at the Convent grounds next Sunday, and a fundraising house party for the police ball. Also notes on a clean-up week, a Scout and Guide fundraising meeting, and local political chatter.
R Cordiner of Ebor Hotel offers a shield for a trout fishing contest. The winner with the heaviest trout will receive a miniature shield bearing their name and the fish size on a larger shield to be contested annually. Presentation planned at a social in Ebor or Armidale.
Mrs Evie Helen Teege testified at the inquest into the death of her husband Tommy Teege in Guyra. She described him drinking heavily, threats to poison himself, and a bottle labeled Black Leaf 40 near his body as Allan Rixon and a doctor were summoned after he collapsed outside.
The Guyra Shire Council reports its general fund is overdrawn by £4202 4 1 to last week. Accounts amounting to £3006 14 1 were approved for payment, bringing the overdraft to £7598 17 2. Bank overdraft limit for 1949 stood at £9157. Other funds remain in credit: Plant purchase reserve £467 11 6, trust fund £2553 6 6, main roads trust £2171 2 5, street lighting £799 7 5, Fire Brigade £250 17 4, town improvement £795 85. Payments approved: General £430 10 1, Fire Brigade £13 5 6, trust fund £1098 11 10. Financial statement accepted. accounts for payment approved on motion of Drs. Starr and Youman.
Dr Bruce Collings testified a bottle labeled Insecticide Black Leaf 40 was near the bed and contained nicotine capable of killing. Witnesses described the deceased collapsing in the yard after drinking the previous Saturday and coroner's finding cited self administered poison on October 31.
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